"But Long Ze recognized me as his savior that day," Qin Chao said, still unwilling to give up.

Don't forget, he's Long Ze now, and he might admit his mistakes now. But what about when he finishes his tribulation and returns to his divine position?

The Qin Dynasty fell silent.

The entanglement of fate between her and Qin Wan could deceive ordinary mortals and immortals.

But they wanted to deceive the god who ruled the six realms...

Qin Chao took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice, "Is there no other choice but the Demon God?"

【No. 】

"..." Qin Chao's red lips were tightly pressed together, and his face was gloomy.

[A demon god is still a god, and he rules over the entire demon realm. After you, master, unify the demon race, then negotiate with the divine lord. Wouldn't it be a win-win situation for both immortals and demons to coexist?]

Qin Chao fell silent, frowning as he began to ponder seriously.

Seeing this, the system pressed on, continuing its persuasive tactics.

The great war occurred because the demon realm had been without a unified leader for so long. The demon lords who ascended the throne every ten thousand years were all inherently bloodthirsty, leading to a perpetual state of unrest between immortals and demons.

But you, Master, are different. You don't love killing. You unified the demon race simply to restore peace and tranquility to the Upper Realm. You sacrificed your own interests for the greater good.

Furthermore, Master, under the Heavenly Dao, only two gods can exist.

Once a new demon god appears, the master can only wait for the great war to begin and for the demon god to fall again before an opportunity arises.

Following Qin Wan's instructions, the system patiently guided her.

It could clearly see that Qin Chao's expression changed constantly as it spoke.

[A god cannot perish, as long as you, master, become a demon god. In this world, besides the god, you are the most revered being.]

Even if Qin Wan becomes the master of the God Venerable, even if she reaches the level of a demigod, what then?

To the master, a demigod is ultimately not a god, but merely an ant...

What should I do?

Before the system could finish speaking, Qin Chao interrupted it.

[Steal the opportunity that belongs to the Demon God Longze!]

"Demon God Longze?"

Qin Chao was taken aback; Long Ze was actually the demon god who was supposed to have fallen.

The thought that the black dragon represented misfortune made Qin Chao suddenly feel that it was only natural.

"What opportunity?"

Where does the opportunity lie?

"And where is Long Ze?"

Without any preamble, the system directly informed Qin Chao of the several opportunities that Long Ze should have obtained in the Abyss Secret Realm.

Guided by the system, Qin Chao moved freely through the abyss.

Others have to go through countless hardships and face death to see rare and precious materials, and even then, they may not be able to obtain them smoothly.

Qin Chao easily traversed countless illusions, effortlessly evading the detection of the guardian beasts protecting rare and precious materials.

The treasure was easily obtained right under the guardian beast's nose.

Initially, the Qin Dynasty was skeptical about the existence of the system.

After several explorations of the Abyss Realm, as his collection of treasures grew, and after witnessing the system's extraordinary abilities on numerous occasions, Qin Chao came to completely trust and rely on it.

"What should I do next?" Qin Chao asked, staring at the treasure in his hand.

First, bind the demon god's natal magic weapon to you, then place it in your dantian to nourish it.

[And that drop of black dragon's heart blood within you—refine and absorb it, making it a part of your body.]

Those few immortal herbs are meant to help you improve your cultivation. Your cultivation is too weak right now. Even if the Demon God's natal magic weapon recognizes you as its master, you won't be able to command respect among the demons.

You should understand the principle of "might makes right" in the Shangqing Realm better than I do. After you've done all this, it will be the day you return to Phoenix Valley...

Phoenix Valley?

Why should I go back to Phoenix Valley?

"Wouldn't it be like walking into a trap if I went back to Phoenix Valley now?"

Upon hearing the words "Phoenix Valley," Qin Chao's expression changed drastically. His eyes revealed not only fear but also intense hatred and disgust.

Now that the truth has been revealed, Feng Yuan Xianjun has turned her back on her, and her disciple is now only a name.

Feng Yuan Immortal Lord is vengeful and will not tolerate even the smallest grievance. If she were to appear before him now, or in Phoenix Valley, and were captured, endless pain and torment would await her.

With me here, what does Master have to fear?

Upon hearing this, Qin Chao's expression changed.

"Can you really guarantee my whereabouts and safety?" Qin Chao was still uneasy and asked again.

"Does Master still remember the Ming Lake in the Phoenix Valley's Wutong Forest?" the system suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Qin Chao was taken aback.

How could she not remember Minghu?

At the apprenticeship banquet that made her feel so proud, a sudden disturbance occurred at Minghu, which prompted the Valley Master of Phoenix Valley, who was in seclusion, to emerge early and lead countless elders to Minghu to suppress the disturbance.

"Is something being suppressed beneath Ming Lake?" A thought flashed through Qin Chao's mind.

[The demon god's mount, the ancient and most ferocious beast, Qiongqi.]

Qin Chao's expression changed drastically.

No wonder Phoenix Valley reacted so strongly during the turmoil at Minghu.

The first ferocious beast of antiquity!

Once Qiongqi breaks through the seal, apart from the God Venerable Ling Jue who is in seclusion in Chaos Mountain, no one in the vast Shangqing Realm can ambush and suppress it.

Thinking of this, Qin Chao's hesitation, doubt, and retreat all vanished at that moment.

Phoenix Valley, she was determined to go!

Even though Phoenix Valley is fraught with danger, and if she is captured, she will face a life-or-death situation, she still has to go!

Since she has decided to become a demon god, the only god in this world besides the god Ling Jue.

Then she must gain the approval of the ferocious beast Qiongqi!

With Qiongqi, she wouldn't need to pay attention to anyone except for the God-Emperor Ling Jue.

Including the so-called Phoenix Immortal Lord!

At that time, wouldn't it be an easy thing for her to kill Qin Wan?

If she obtains Qiongqi, she can kill Qin Wan before the God awakens, causing her soul to be scattered and never to be reborn.

In this way, even if the God returns from his tribulation, he will not be able to find Qin Wan, nor will he be able to fulfill his so-called obligation of taking on a disciple to repay a debt of gratitude.

Thinking of this, Qin Chao's eyes shone brightly with undisguised excitement.

Qin Wan, if you go against me, you'll only have one way out: death!

So what if she's the female lead?

There is nothing in this world that my Qin Dynasty cannot obtain!

I will seize your opportunities, and I will take your life as well!

You, Qin Wan, were born only to be my stepping stone!

You have no right, much less the right to step on my head!

Thinking of this, Qin Chao's body trembled slightly with excitement.

Thus, guided by the system, Qin Chao plundered almost all the rare and precious materials in the Abyss Secret Realm, ended his training ahead of schedule, and left the place.

Phoenix Valley.

Because of the opening of the Abyss Secret Realm, a large number of disciples from the valley went there, causing the originally solemn and lively Phoenix Valley to become much quieter for a time.

Furthermore, with no news arriving from the Abyss Realm for some time, the people of Phoenix Valley were still unaware of the events that had transpired between Qin Chao, Qin Wan, and Immortal Lord Feng Yuan…

The disciples left behind in Phoenix Valley were puzzled and confused when Qin Chao suddenly returned.

"Senior Sister Qin, weren't you supposed to be training in the Abyss Secret Realm? Why are you back so soon?"

"Where are the Immortal Lord and the other senior brothers and sisters?"

"Is everyone back?"

"Or did something happen in the Abyss Realm?"

"Should we inform the Valley Master?"

Originally, Qin Chao was still troubled about how to sneak into Phoenix Valley.

The disciple's attitude and reaction made Qin Chao's eyes light up. While feeling fortunate, she also felt a little smug.

Sure enough, even the heavens are on the side of her Qin Dynasty!