"I see."

After hearing Zhiyang reveal all the secrets, Zhou Xingdou let out a soft sigh.

The Celestial Venerable is merely a state, not a realm. Therefore, the scope of this world cannot exceed six stars, meaning it is impossible for a world at the Great Emperor level to exist.

The fact that the path ahead was cut off after the start is the best proof of this.

If that's the case, then even if the Celestial Venerables of this world all possess the power of the Heavenly Realm, they could not possibly reach the power of a six-star being; at most, they could only get infinitely close to six stars.

From this perspective, I am already invincible in this world!

In that case, it wouldn't matter whether Zhiyang doubted his Dao End Realm or not, because in his view, no one here could stop him.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xingdou's lips curled into a slight smile as he looked at Zhiyang Jiang Tianyin Huanghuang:

"Go back and tell your master that the Great Demon is dead. If he is willing, I can go to the Heavenly Realm and completely eliminate this threat for you."

In Zhou Xingdou's view, those Heavenly Venerables were not a big deal, but the Great Demons could not be let go.

Six hundred thousand luck points—I'm really envious.

If the Three Venerables are willing to let him exorcise the demon, that would be best; if not, he wouldn't mind eliminating the Three Venerables as a great demon.

The power that is not of one's own origin but is borrowed is not something one should be wary of.

But at this moment, the Supreme Yang General suddenly knelt down on both knees and bowed to Zhou Xingdou again, saying:

"Zhiyang has one more request."

Zhou Xingdou calmly looked at the suddenly kneeling General Zhiyang and said:

"explain!"

Zhiyang suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with sincere reverence, and said:

"Zhiyang wishes to become a disciple of the Star Emperor, and humbly requests the Star Emperor's permission!"

Upon hearing this, both the Desolate Heavenly Empress and the Giant Spirit God suddenly focused their gazes on General Zhiyang.

Only Zhou Xingdou, sitting on the imperial throne, remained unmoved, his eyes, filled with purple aura, showing no fluctuation whatsoever from beginning to end.

Based on the secrets of the Heavenly Venerable realm that Zhiyang had just revealed, Zhou Xingdou understood almost without guessing why Zhiyang wanted to become his disciple.

The ultimate state of the Dao.

After all, in Zhiyang's eyes, he was a powerful figure who had broken through to the true Dao End Realm.

For someone like Zhiyang, a peak-stage cultivator with no hope for the future, nothing is more tempting than breaking through to the Dao End Realm.

Rather than saying he wanted to become his disciple, it would be more accurate to say he wanted to obtain the method to break through to the end of the Dao.

Unfortunately, Zhou Xingdou was not at the Dao End realm, so naturally he had no way to break through to the Dao End realm.

Moreover, according to his speculation, the reason why none of these people could truly break through to the Dao End Realm was ultimately because the world's star rating was insufficient, and the rules did not allow or make it possible for a Dao End Realm expert to be born.

The atmosphere in the main hall was gloomy and oppressive. Both the Giant Spirit God and the Desolate Heaven Empress looked at the Supreme Yang General with unfriendly eyes.

Even the peak-level Supreme Yang General couldn't help but swallow hard when faced with the gazes of these two peers.

Suddenly, a sneer rang out from the imperial throne, echoing throughout the hall.

But Zhou Xingdou looked at Zhiyang Jiang and lightly flicked his finger, not directly refusing him, but saying with a hint of mockery:

"A trusted confidant of the Celestial Venerable, at the peak of the Initial Stage, wants to become my disciple after only one meeting. How can I trust you?"

Zhiyang did not back down because of Zhou Xingdou's mocking words, but instead said with a firm look in his eyes:

"With the unparalleled strength of the Star Emperor, he is also the first Dao-Ending Great Venerable in this world!"

Zhou Xingdou's lips curled slightly, and his posture, seated on the imperial throne, slowly leaned forward, his silver-white eyes, filled with purple aura, as deep as an abyss.

"You've witnessed my power; how can you be so sure that the Celestial Venerable is no match for me?"

"The Celestial Venerable could not subdue the Great Demon, but the Star Emperor was able to obliterate it. This alone clearly shows the difference in their abilities."

Zhiyang held Zhou Xingdou in extremely high regard, even comparing him to his own master, demonstrating his utmost sincerity.

Zhou Xingdou lightly tapped the armrest, looking at Zhiyang with a hint of amusement in his voice:

"It's not impossible for you to become my disciple."

Upon hearing this, Empress Huangtian's expression changed, and she quickly looked at Zhou Xingdou and said:

“Zhou Lang, this man is a wolf in sheep’s clothing; how can you accept him so easily?”

Having learned her lesson from her goddaughter's betrayal, Empress Huangtian has become more selective in choosing her subordinates, which is why there are only a few of them left in Huangtian Imperial City today.

She was extremely distrustful of Zhiyang's sudden defection.

Even the newly summoned war slave giant god loathed this Supreme Yang General. After all, how could a spineless coward who was so frightened by him be worthy of serving the same master?

Zhiyang's face lit up with joy, and he was about to kneel down again to express his gratitude, but before he could utter a word of thanks, a voice came from the imperial throne once more:

“But if you can betray the Supreme Celestial Venerable today, you can betray me tomorrow. Your words just now are not enough for me to trust.”

Zhiyang's expression changed, but he understood Zhou Xingdou's subtext and immediately replied:

"What do I need to do to gain the Star Emperor's trust?"

Zhou Xingdou flicked his finger, and an exquisite talisman appeared as a stream of light in front of Zhiyang General before he continued:

"Plant this talisman into your sea of ​​consciousness, and I will accept you as my disciple."

Zhiyang looked at the ancient runes before him, a hint of confusion on his face:

"This is?"

This talisman is Zhou Xingdou's Myriad Transformations Slave Seal, which he hasn't used in a long time, but it's perfect for this Supreme Yang General.

However, the Four Heavenly Sacred Domains did not possess such a thing as a slave seal, and Zhou Xingdou did not explicitly state this, only vaguely saying:

"A little trick to prevent you from betraying me."

"If you are willing to join, then plant the seed; if you are not, then leave."

Zhou Xingdou did not force Zhiyang General, and his tone remained extremely calm, as if he did not care about Zhiyang General's fate. A peak Initial Realm cultivator was of no importance to him.

Zhiyang did not hesitate, smiled faintly, and placed the Myriad Transformations Slave Seal between his eyebrows:

"There is nothing wrong with that."

It is difficult for a person to imagine something they have never encountered, even for a Supreme Yang General who has reached the pinnacle of cultivation in this world.

The greatest function he could think of for this talisman was nothing more than a time bomb hidden in his sea of ​​consciousness. Moreover, no one in the Primordial Era could have imagined that the Myriad Transformation Slave Seal would have such a heaven-defying function.

In his eyes, this talisman might not be impossible to remove. As long as he could obtain the method to break through to the Dao End, how could he not be able to resolve Zhou Xingdou's methods as a Dao End?

Just as the talisman was planted into his sea of ​​consciousness, Zhiyang suddenly felt a sense of disorientation, and his pretentious thoughts vanished completely in an instant.

He then looked up at Zhou Xingdou on the throne, a fanatical glint in his eyes, as if he were looking at a supreme god who had created the world.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Zhiyang knelt on the ground, pounding his head like a pestle, his voice extremely humble:

"This servant pays homage to the supreme master! This servant deserves to die a thousand deaths!"

This scene left Empress Huangtian speechless. She looked at General Zhiyang, who seemed to have become a completely different person, and then at Zhou Xingdou, who had a faint smile on his lips. A chill ran down her spine.