The Ethereal Domains

Chapter 469: They Are Enemies!

They Are Enemies! . . .

Ling Wuxie pondered, [If this man could be eliminated, Master would have done it long ago. Why the delay?]

[Bai Chen is not a simpleton...]

[If this individual can be killed, it implies that Master can be killed too. Compared to Feng Monarch, Master has far more formidable adversaries. If only they could grasp this, they would pray for the gods to keep Feng Zhiling alive!]

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On the ground, Bu Jingtian found himself the subject of peculiar glances from the cultivators of the two major sects, igniting his inner fury. The anger inside him grew increasingly difficult to suppress.

Feng Monarch had shown him no respect, and Bu Jingtian was now itching to end his life. If he didn\'t need the supreme dan beads, he would have torn Feng Monarch to shreds without hesitation.

Staring intently at Cha Eun Xiao, he suddenly had an idea. He calmly remarked, "Feng Monarch, at this moment, you are surrounded by enemies. You value your subordinates greatly. When you turned the tables earlier, you swiftly avenged those who had slain your men. It reveals everything, doesn\'t it?"

Cha Eun Xiao\'s eyes gleamed with cold determination. "So what? What are you getting at?"

Bu Jingtian nonchalantly continued, "I don\'t deny that my time is limited. I don\'t deny your ability to craft supreme dan beads... I don\'t deny that you are the only one who can create them! In other words, you, Feng Monarch, are my sole hope in this situation. It appears that I must accept being your puppet. After all, you hold my vulnerability. Feng Monarch, you care about something far too much..."

Bu Jingtian\'s demeanor suddenly shifted to one of casual contentment.

However, simultaneously, Cha Eun Xiao grew more serious. "What is it that you want, sir? Just say it. Why all the secrecy?"

Bu Jingtian calmly declared, "Feng Monarch, I will never take your life. You are my only lifeline. But I can eliminate everyone who matters to you. They hold significance to you, but they are inconsequential to me. Why can\'t I eliminate those I hold no regard for? I will kill them one by one. I\'m curious to see how long you can bear witness to their demise. How many deaths will it take for you to change your stance and attitude toward me? I eagerly await that moment!"

His eyes once again radiated a potent aura of hostility. He cast his gaze upon the assassins behind Cha Eun Xiao, including Wan Zhenghao.

He made his intentions clear.

[I won\'t beg you!

I have my dignity!

But you still have to help me. If you don\'t, I will kill your people! If you don\'t yield when I kill one of them, I will kill two more. I will continue killing them one by one until you capitulate!]

This was undeniably a threat, a straightforward form of coercion.

[I\'ll make you beg me to accept your assistance!]

Cha Eun Xiao\'s expression finally shifted from indifference to concern. He regarded Bu Jingtian in silence for a moment before finally speaking, "Are you certain about this? Are you truly willing to go through with it?"

Bu Jingtian grinned maliciously. "You possess keen eyes that can discern my vulnerability. That\'s your advantage. However, you are overly arrogant. You\'ve exposed your own weak point to me, allowing me to see it. If I don\'t capitalize on it, your arrogance will only grow. Who am I? I am the No. 1 in the world. How dare you flaunt your childish schemes in front of me! Today, I\'ll show you that a legend isn\'t so easily shattered!"

Cha Eun Xiao nodded and took a deep breath. He reluctantly said, "Honestly, I have no desire to assist you. You are despicable... Yet, you have identified my vulnerability... I had been contemplating confronting you with a tougher stance, but you are the No. 1 in the world, a legend in the Land of Han-Yang... Very well. I concede."

He sighed deeply, appearing genuinely vexed, as if he had no other choice but to acquiesce.

Bu Jingtian offered a bland smile. "A wise man submits to fate!"

Cha Eun Xiao couldn\'t help but snort, taking a moment to contemplate. He eventually responded, "Bu Jingtian, I find it rather distasteful to be subjected to your threats. Given your self-proclaimed title as the No. 1 in the world, one would expect you to be invulnerable. Here\'s my proposition: if you can withstand a single strike from me and promise not to harm my associates, I will craft ten Life Extending Dan beads for you. This should suffice to extend your lifespan by three hundred years. What do you say?"

The onlookers wore expressions of mixed confusion and disbelief. When their gazes turned to Feng Monarch, they couldn\'t help but shake their heads.

"What\'s this? You barely reach level 3 of Sky Origin Stage, and you\'re currently among the weakest present. Bu Jingtian, on the other hand, exceeds level 9 of Sky Origin Stage, which marks the pinnacle of Land of Han-Yang. The disparity is vast. Even one of your palm strikes wouldn\'t faze him, and a hundred strikes wouldn\'t change a thing. Even with your sword, you couldn\'t harm him!"

"Listen to what he\'s saying. He must be saving face. He\'s looking for a graceful exit while safeguarding his people. However, why cling to fake honor when he\'s already chosen to yield? Proposing such an absurd offer is a desperate attempt to salvage his pride."

"A palm strike from you would be like an ant trying to topple a giant tree. It\'s impossible to harm Bu Jingtian with your current power."

"At the very beginning, he should have accepted Bu Jingtian\'s proposal. It would have been a tremendous favor to the No. 1 Cultivator, and he\'d be indebted to Feng Monarch forever. Despite how obnoxious Bu Jingtian may be, he\'d at least consider his reputation. People might think twice before causing trouble for Feng Monarch. With this decision, he\'s forfeiting multiple opportunities."

"Cha Eun Xiao will assist him, yet he dares to label Bu Jingtian as \'despicable.\' What an ungrateful task he\'s undertaken."

A glint of cold determination flickered in Bu Jingtian\'s eyes as he responded, "Whether I am deemed \'despicable\' or \'distinguished,\' it is not your place to judge."

As expected, he was seething with anger.