Chapter 896
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Chapter 896: Su Yi’s Plan!
His life was in the hands of the other person, sealed away. If he wished to survive, obedience was his only option.
He didn’t want to die yet. As long as there was a chance, he was unwilling to give up, so he chose to submit.
Later, Su Yi and Xi Wuqing learned a great deal from the old man in the yellow robe.
This region was home to a vast mountain range, with towering peaks and countless demon beasts, including demon beast kings and the formidable Beast Emperors. This naturally made many forces wary.
However, because of this, no major powers intervened. Instead, only smaller forces lingered on the outskirts, along with a number of wandering individuals.
It was said that deep within these mountains, many powerful individuals chose seclusion, advancing their cultivation away from the world.
Recently, the Golden Sword Sect had emerged in this peripheral region, rising quickly to become a force to be reckoned with.
Over time, the Golden Sword Sect absorbed numerous smaller forces, eventually becoming the dominant power in the area.
Yang Chuan, the young leader of the Golden Sword Sect, had come to the mountains to test the Golden Scale Flaming Heavenly Bow he had recently obtained.
Su Yi asked the old man in the yellow robe, “How strong is the Golden Sword Sect?”
“The Golden Sword Sect has grown quickly in recent years. Yang Chuan’s father, Yang Baikun, is the sect master and has reached the Fifth Grade of the Yuan Emperor Realm. There are also three formidable Yuan Emperor Realm experts beneath him in the sect.”
The old man in the yellow robe spoke, his eyes flashing. He had always aspired to reach the Yuan Emperor Realm but had failed.
“So the strongest is the Fifth Grade of the Yuan Emperor Realm, correct?”
Su Yi raised an eyebrow. He needed to assess the Golden Sword Sect’s strength carefully before deciding to deal with Yang Chuan. Although there were several Yuan Emperor Realm experts in the sect, the strongest was only at the Fifth Grade of Yuan Emperor Realm, which did not pose a significant threat.
Xi Wuqing, Su Yi’s elder brother, had once matched a Sixth Grade Yuan Emperor Realm expert from the Tianlong Sect. Moreover, the Green Emperor had already reached the third grade of the Demonic Emperor Realm. With the Green Emperor’s strength, handling a few Yuan Emperor Realm experts would be manageable.
“No, the real powerhouse in the Golden Sword Sect is not Yang Baikun, the sect master, but Yang Chuan’s grandfather, Yang Yi. He has been in seclusion and is rumored to be extremely powerful, although his exact strength remains unknown. It is because of him that the Golden Sword Sect was able to rise and absorb the surrounding forces,” the old man in the yellow robe continued.
“I understand.”
Su Yi had been somewhat puzzled before. While he knew that the Golden Sword Sect was strong, they didn’t seem overwhelmingly so. But their rapid rise and ability to absorb other forces pointed to a hidden strength. It turned out that the true powerhouse was Yang Chuan’s grandfather.
“What should we do with this person?”
Xi Wuqing had nearly finished asking his questions and looked at the old man in the yellow robe, then turned to Su Yi for guidance.
A cold glint flashed in Su Yi’s eyes. Mercy was not an option at this moment. He had just killed the young sect leader of the Golden Sword Sect. Leaving this person alive would only bring future trouble.
“Sir, I haven’t been with the Golden Sword Sect for long. I joined because Sect Master Yang Baikun promised to help me reach the Yuan Emperor Realm as soon as possible. If you spare my life, I swear to follow you faithfully, even willing to be your servant or slave. If you doubt my sincerity, at least consider that I’ve answered all your questions truthfully. Please, grant me a quick death.”
Huang Jian, the old man in the yellow robe, could read the look in Su Yi’s eyes.
Despite the apparent equality between Su Yi and the old man, it was clear who held the power. Huang Jian understood that since Su Yi had already killed Yang Chuan, his fate was sealed if he was left alive.
He was grasping for any chance of survival. Even a sliver of hope was enough to make him cling to it. But if death was inevitable, he only wished for it to be swift.
“He still has some grace.”
Su Yi was surprised as he listened to Huang Jian’s words, his gaze flickering. Despite being just a step away from the Yuan Emperor Realm, Huang Jian was still a powerful figure. If Su Yi could trust him, it might be beneficial to keep him around.
“Why should I trust you?”
Su Yi’s eyes remained cold. Trust was not something he could give easily. Keeping a Yuan Void Realm expert by his side who might betray him in the future was too dangerous. This was the Chaos Realm, and here, betrayal was common. Su Yi couldn’t trust just anyone.
“I, Huang Jian, swear by the heavens!”
Huang Jian’s eyes gleamed, as if clinging to a life-saving straw. If he could convince this young man, he could survive. He didn’t want to die; no one did.
“Swearing is unreliable.”
Su Yi shook his head. In the Chaos Realm, promises meant nothing.
“Um…”
Huang Jian’s eyes dimmed as he realized he had no way to convince Su Yi.
“There’s another way. This is the Metatarsal Soul Devouring Pill. If you take it, it should prove our trust in you.”
Xi Wuqing held up a black-and-red pill that exuded a soul-stirring aura, making those around it uneasy.
Huang Jian’s gaze fell upon the pill in Xi Wuqing’s hand. His eyes widened in shock, and he stared at Xi Wuqing as if seeing a ghost, saying, “Metatarsal Soul Devouring Pill, are you Lifetaken Yama Xi Wuqing?”
“Lifetaken Yama is just a nickname given by others,” Xi Wuqing replied calmly, unfazed.
When Huang Jian heard this, he gasped in disbelief. Had he known that this cloaked man was Lifetaken Yama Xi Wuqing, he would have fled the moment Yang Chuan was killed.
Lifetaken Yama Xi Wuqing was an infamous figure, feared not only for his strength but also for his ruthless methods.
Su Yi, noticing Huang Jian’s reaction, was also surprised. The name of Lifetaken Yama Xi Wuqing was well-known throughout the Chaos Realm and struck fear into many.
“If you are familiar with the Metatarsal Soul Devouring Pill, you should understand its purpose. The choice is yours whether to take it or not.”
Xi Wuqing focused his gaze on Huang Jian, forming a seal with his hands as his energy surged. Several beams of light shot out from the seal, breaking the restraints on Huang Jian’s body.
At the same time, Xi Wuqing extended the Metatarsal Soul Devouring Pill to Huang Jian.
