Although the opponent didn't make a move, Zhou Qing didn't relax at all. The golden giant behind him was like a small sun, shining with golden light that illuminated everything within a radius of ten feet. Seeing his own Eight-Nine Mystical Skill having such power, Zhou Qing's heart was greatly shaken, and he had a feeling of being the greatest master in the world. With renewed confidence, he said: "What secrets does this ancient battlefield of Changping really hold? I don't know, so please, senior, tell me in detail. Otherwise, I'll be confused and help you all break the seal without knowing what's going on, only to end up being taken advantage of and suffering a great loss that will last forever."
Having obtained the Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's Extreme Light Shield, Zhou Qing knew that this old demon was not offering his services for nothing. He must have had an ulterior motive, and the seal that even Wen Lan Xin, the Magic King of the Demonic Realm, couldn't break must be extraordinary. Seeing that the two were paying attention to him, Zhou Qing had no choice but to muster all his energy to respond. Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's voice was smooth and flowing: "In those days, the vengeful spirits here were so powerful that even the Nine Heavens' Thunderbolt couldn't subdue them. The nine provinces and eighty-one states were all affected by these resentful spirits, causing all living things to lose their vitality. Finally, a great expert of that time, Xu Fu, who claimed to be a Taoist, suggested to the Qin Emperor that he kill the God of Murder, Bai Qi. Xu Fu used his powerful magic to seal away Bai Qi's soul and the vengeful spirits of the Longping Massacre together, using Bai Qi's ferocity to intimidate these tens of thousands of vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts. This is also why later generations of experts couldn't feel the resentment here."
"With the power of one person, he suppressed nearly a million vengeful spirits! Is this Bai Qi a human or a god? Even if he were a god, it's unlikely he could do this...” Zhou Qing heard this and his eyes bulged out like a cow's, almost popping out. After death, one's spirit is usually extinguished, only those with strong willpower and robust spiritual energy can borrow the last bit of vital energy to barely linger in the mortal world. However, they can only last for a few days before being dispersed by the heavenly energy or falling into reincarnation, reborn again. But the vengeful spirits of soldiers who died in battle, stimulated by the killing energy of the battlefield, can absorb the death energy from the earth and never disperse, becoming extremely malevolent. Even ordinary cultivators would retreat three steps back upon encountering one, and usually, only high-ranking Daoist or Buddhist masters could use powerful pure yang artifacts to suppress these vengeful spirits, performing rituals to expel the killing energy of the battlefield. Those with excessive killing energy that cannot be expelled must be suppressed to prevent them from causing harm."
"This Fang Shi Xu Fu is incredibly powerful, even the Three Pure Ones wouldn't be able to permanently seal away nearly a million military souls that can withstand the Nine Heavens' Thunder Tribulation with just one person's power. It was only by borrowing Bai Qi's ferocity that he was able to succeed. Rumor has it that Bai Qi's killing aura is stronger than even the White Tiger Star Lord, who specializes in war and slaughter, and the Heavenly Wolf Star Lord, who is three times more powerful. His ferocity is renowned throughout the Three Realms, causing all heavenly gods and Buddhas, as well as the Asura Demon Kings, to retreat in fear. A human's killing aura can actually reach the heavens, striking fear into the hearts of gods and Buddhas - this is truly an unprecedented event in history! No wonder some people say that he can defeat even the heavens themselves. If Bai Qi had entered my demonic path back then, I'm afraid the master of the Nine Heavens and the Thirty-Three Skies would have changed by now!" Wen Lan Xin's words eased the tense atmosphere, and she looked at the young man before her with newfound respect, knowing that he was actually the successor of Mo Dao Zong Shi Yu Hua.
"What's in it for me? If you've sealed away such a powerful figure, I'd be better off not getting involved. If things go south, I'll lose my life and never reincarnate - that's a risk I'm not willing to take. A small Extreme Light Shield won't be enough to protect me from this kind of danger!" Zhou Qing saw that Xuan Yuan Fa Wang and Wen Lan Xin had reached an agreement, and he still wanted something from him. There was no reason for him not to take advantage of the situation.
"Now, your plan is just to eradicate all the Daoist sects in the world. I'm not interested in that at all. If you succeed, I won't gain anything, and if you fail, it has nothing to do with me! You think I'd get involved in this mess without getting something out of it? No way!"
Zhou Qing knew that Xuan Yuan Fa Wang and Wen Lan Xin were after the same thing, and he wanted a share of it too. It was bound to be extremely dangerous, but he also wanted to get his hands on some vengeful spirits to refine into magical tools. His Blood Spirit Knife couldn't be used freely, and the Heaven-Defying Flag was just an ordinary object with limited power. If he encountered someone like Kuang Jun Lao Dao, it would be useless.
Moreover, his Golden Silkworm needed a large number of souls to evolve, and this kind of powerful military soul was equivalent to ten or even a hundred ordinary souls. Even Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's living soul wasn't comparable to half of it. This was an excellent material for refining magical tools, and Zhou Qing couldn't bear to let it go.
If his second divine spirit evolved to the sixth wing, he would become a top-notch expert at the end of the Huashen stage. With his physical strength added to that, he should be able to rival Xuan Yuan Fa Wang even without using his Blood Spirit Knife. He wouldn't have to hold back and feel uncomfortable like he did now.
Having seen many powerful experts, Zhou Qing felt more and more that his cultivation was inadequate.
"So, if I let out this batch of military souls, I want one-third!" Clang! The overwhelming demonic energy swept out, shocking the entire scene. Xuan Yuan Fa Wang and Wen Lan Xin both changed color and retreated a few steps. However, Zhou Qing had used his spiritual power to bring out the Blood God Knife from his body, which transformed into a four-foot-long knife held above his head, matching the golden giant ape that appeared behind him. The sheer aura alone made Xuan Yuan Fa Wang and Wen Lan Xin acknowledge that this young man indeed had the qualifications to take a share.
Wen Lan Xin carefully examined the long knife held high on Zhou Qing's head. The double-headed wolf green light on the hilt of the knife corresponded with the golden giant ape behind Zhou Qing, forming a harmonious yet contrasting feeling. "Indeed, it is an ancient magic weapon, the Blood God Knife. Although your abilities are not great, just this one treasure alone makes you qualified to negotiate with us. I agree to your terms!"
Noticing that Zhou Qing and Xuan Yuan Fa Wang seemed to be at odds, Wen Lan Xin, despite being a woman, was a straightforward person and quickly agreed. Unfortunately, Zhou Qing couldn't see her face clearly; otherwise, he could have guessed three-tenths of her thoughts by observing her expression.
"No need to say more, you arrange the formation within a radius of thirty miles, we will work together to urge the big formation, with the power of the twelve heavenly gods to sense the specific location of the seal, and then strike with all our might. As long as we can blast open a tiny gap, it will be enough! That killing god Bai Qi is said to be sealed in the deepest layer, don't disturb him by any means, or even if a celestial comes down to earth, I'm afraid no one would be his match." Xuan Yuan Fa Wang hastily said after seeing the three people reach an agreement.
Both of them agreed, Zhou Qing let out a sigh of relief, and with a rotation of his true yuan, the golden giant behind him disappeared, and the Blood God Knife slowly returned to his body. The oppressive atmosphere in the entire arena also dissipated, and the night wind blew again, restoring the lively and dynamic atmosphere. Zhou Qing's whole body was covered in cold sweat, his body feeling weak, and his true yuan had been depleted by about 70-80%. The pressure of activating the Blood God Knife earlier had almost exhausted all his energy. Now he still had to force himself to calm down, which was extremely exhausting.
