Hatred towards Quanzhen.
Hatred towards cultivators.
Even hatred towards all humanity across the world.
These intertwined feelings of hatred took root in Cui Manlou’s heart, making the destruction of this realm a deeply ingrained desire.
"What if you know? We’re destined to not share the same path, so you wouldn’t still hold out hope, would you?"
Su Chengyu shook his head and said, "No, it’s just that this made me think of the past, and of a certain someone."
Cui Manlou’s brows furrowed tightly; even though Su Chengyu didn’t make it clear, and even though at that time he hadn’t yet obtained the demonic path’s inheritance, it didn’t stop Cui Manlou from instantly knowing who Su Chengyu was referring to.
"That’s all in the past! The Lord of the Sect chose to relinquish this intense hatred. Since she refused to become the destroyer of you filthy, wretched insects of the old era, I will personally deal with you! I will reshape a brand new world!"
Su Chengyu calmly looked at Cui Manlou and said, "The final outcome is still uncertain, isn’t it?"
Cui Manlou sneered, and six figures appeared behind him.
Six humans of different forms and races, all smeared with the same demonic qi as Cui Manlou, yet the only thing common amongst the seven was that all were Earth Immortals.
"You may have the advantage in numbers, but trying to capture us in one fell swoop will take some effort, won’t it?"
Su Chengyu posed a rhetorical question.
Simply put, on the Earth Immortal level, they only had three people on their side.
But achieving total annihilation would still require a considerable amount of time.
Cui Manlou chuckled lightly and said, "Delaying for time? I know you have other allies, but taking this opportunity, I’ve already sent others to harass various borders of Xia Country, even within Kyoto as well."
"No surprise there, that’s why I only brought these people."
"And Ye Qingci, right?"
Cui Manlou sneered, clearly aware of what initially enticed Su Chengyu’s interest in this place.
"But it’s useless, even if Ye Qingci is here, it’s only to buy you some time. And the longer it drags on, the easier it is for the land of Xia Country to be swallowed by us."
Su Chengyu blinked and said, "Even though I don’t like Zhao Xuanzhen, I have seen his methods. That won’t be a short-term affair."
Cui Manlou retorted, "So? Are you really planning to try to resolve us here?"
Su Chengyu shook his head, "I know what you want, intentionally giving up my hold on the Blood Ruyi was for this matter, no problem. Since I’ve acted according to your expected outcomes several times already, this time would be no exception."
Cui Manlou smiled calmly, "It’s indeed convenient to talk with a smart person, go ahead, open the door. I won’t lay a finger on you until you open the door, but afterwards..."
Su Chengyu didn’t speak, turning to look at the crowd, as Cui Manlou watched this scene with a nonchalant smile.
Holding the absolute upper hand, he wasn’t concerned about any petty tricks Su Chengyu might attempt, and as he said, their time was even more pressing than Cui Manlou’s.
"Everyone, I don’t want to admit, but regardless of combat power or strategy, we’re currently at a disadvantage."
Long Xuan softly spoke, glancing over to that side, "Without using the power of Xia Country, how could you possibly gain the upper hand against their century-old deployment?"
"Even with it, it might not work."
Bei Tang Qian Xiao calmly added from the side.
"At least it wouldn’t be this passive."
Long Xuan remained firm.
Su Chengyu wryly shook his head and said, "Alright, stop quarreling. I naturally know there are others to rely on. I won’t mention more, but if I were to ask, Aunt Feng, General Ye, and my friendly Fighting Saint from Bei Luo... all these Earth Immortals would definitely come.
However, if that truly happened, Xia Country, despite its vast lands, would certainly be devastated — this is Cui Manlou’s overt conspiracy. But, having regained my status as Su Linyuan’s grandson, I can’t do anything to disgrace my grandfather while aware of these things."
Long Xuan kept quiet at these words, knowing that Su Chengyu wasn’t merely justifying himself, for indeed, as he stated, there were indeed many he could summon without cost.
Yet, deep within, Su Chengyu truly didn’t want to take such a risky gamble.
"So, what do we do now?"
"The key is with me, this is our leverage. Cui Manlou speaks calmly, but in reality, he understands very clearly that if he forcibly acts, they would lose any possibility of opening this door. So, before opening the door, we are indeed absolutely safe."
"Will they attack immediately once the door is open?"
Xu Nanzhi, not knowing much about Cui Manlou, proactively asked.
Su Chengyu shook his head, casting a slight glance at Cui Manlou.
"Currently, Cui Manlou’s state is obviously somewhat deranged, and his personality differs greatly from before. Needless to say about his realm, he’s already an Earth Immortal. There’s no doubt something significant happened to him unknown to us. Coupled with the deep hatred in his heart towards humans, this kind of extreme individual could do anything unexpected."
"So there’s no room for negotiation, at the moment the door opens, we need to ensure absolute safety."
Long Xuan, understanding the situation, spoke directly.
"Right, it’s impossible to achieve that here, so what we need to do is rush into that gateway faster than them the moment it opens."
"Can they really refrain from doing anything?"
Occupying advantageous terrain, entering the gate first will surely be noticed by the other side, and Yu Shuang’s concern is only natural.
"No, I said that as long as the key is with us, they’ll make an absolute concession. Cui Manlou’s previous agreement to trade with me was the same. He first allowed me to feel absolute safety before taking what he wanted. It’s just that the importance of what he desires is always beyond my estimation."
"Isn’t it just akin to bargaining with a tiger?"
Chen Mengmeng expressed her concern.
"No time to think about that, for the first entry... Mengmeng, I still hope you and Long Xuan will take responsibility."
"Don’t worry, Brother."
"I’ll cover the rear."
Long Xuan spoke, knowing that other than Su Chengyu, only he had the possibility of escaping from Cui Manlou’s group.
Su Chengyu nodded, then looked at Yu Shuang: "There’s one more thing that needs Shuang’er and Qianxiao to do. Leave an opening for those yet to arrive, allowing them to enter the Luo Fu Treasure House afterward."
Yu Shuang and Bei Tang Qian Xiao simultaneously nodded, as they could actively contact Yang Junmo and Ye Qingci using the Earth Core Lotus, making this task easier for them than for Xu Nanzhi. Latest content published on ɴovelfire.net
And most importantly, the opening of the door was naturally handled personally by Su Chengyu.
Having given all the instructions, Su Chengyu turned his head, where Cui Manlou watched him with a satisfied smile.
Completely uninterested in the orders Su Chengyu gave, Cui Manlou gestured with a welcoming sign, fully aware that everything was in readiness.