An ambush involving Zheng Ya was thwarted when Zheng Ya broadcasted the entire Reef Island Consortium's activities live via a virtual screen, rendering them invisible.
The retired emperor and Empress Dowager could no longer find a way to suppress Zheng Ya, so they immediately announced that they would split into groups to search for the last key.
The principle is free combination. Whoever finds the last key will receive one-seventh of the ascension slots and can choose to allocate the slots themselves.
A generous reward will surely attract brave men; this will inspire cultivators across the land to search for the key with all their might.
The thousands of cultivators on the scene roared and scattered in a chaotic frenzy.
Zheng Ya immediately relayed the decision of the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager, ordering all members of the conglomerate to participate. Only then did the two feel at ease enough to let Zheng Ya go.
Thus ended the ambush war orchestrated by Zheng Ya.
The retired emperor and the empress led a small group back to the lava pool, while Zheng Ya led more than five hundred people loyal to the lineage of the first crown prince and set off for Jiangnan.
Wu Wei rode his mechanical beast eastward until Zheng Ya and his men marched a thousand miles to the mountains. At a time when the sun was setting and they were resting, Wu Wei ambushed Zheng Ya, who was sitting cross-legged on the mountaintop watching the sunset: "If you can't serve me, then die! Die!"
"Hmm," Zheng Ya felt his soul tremble as his spirit was suddenly attacked, and then he fainted and collapsed.
The more than 500 accompanying personnel were cooking over a fire on the mountainside, completely unaware of Zheng Ya's ordeal at the summit.
To avoid revealing his sneak attack on Zheng Ya, Wu Wei stealthily moved behind Zheng Ya and, while casting the Soul Impact Spirit Technique, simultaneously released a powerful soul force to envelop the area around Zheng Ya, masking Zheng Ya's screams of agony from the severe soul injury he suffered.
"Shasha" Wu Wei appeared and approached Zheng Ya, revealing a sinister smile: "Zheng Ya, you forced me to kill you, no wonder I'm ruthless..."
"Ah!" Zheng Ya, who had collapsed to the ground, screamed in pain, clutching his head. Had he woken up?
Wu Wei was startled, then immediately summoned the Fire Pearl, a magical treasure, which floated above Zheng Ya and emitted countless fire lines that bound Zheng Ya's entire body. Only after controlling Zheng Ya's vital points did she feel at ease: "Zheng Ya, Zheng Ya, you are indeed not simple!"
You almost escaped my soul-shaking attack, my fatal blow.
However, I still managed to take you down in the end. It's your honor that you can awaken and witness me devouring and assimilating your soul, creating a second clone. Hehehe.
"No, why did you try to kill me?" Zheng Ya gritted his teeth and asked in pain, his whole body enduring the torture of being slowly sliced apart by fireballs and fire lines. He writhed in agony, his face contorted in agony.
This made Wu Wei squat down and look at him with great satisfaction: "Zheng Ya, you big idiot, I never thought someone as decisive as you would ask such a childish question..."
“You are shameless and despicable. You have clearly enjoyed all the favors from me, and I am your savior. Aren’t you afraid that poisoning me like this will cause you to suffer from a mental demon, ultimately destroying your cultivation and even costing you your life?” Zheng Ya asked unwillingly, his voice hoarse but barely audible.
He devoted most of his energy to resisting the severe damage to his soul and the torture of being bound by fire, teetering on the brink of death.
At first glance, it seems like a dying man's last gasp before he could accept reality.
Wu Wei squatted down to admire the work of art he had created, and said with a smug smile, "Zheng Ya, you big fool, in order to repay the kindness you once showed me, I will tell you a secret before you die and become my second clone."
You are my second incarnation, Shengxiang is the first, hehehe.
"You, you're so ruthless! You actually made a move against Sheng Xiang a long time ago, proving that you ignored the hidden dangers caused by devouring other people's souls, and you're showing off and trying to hurt people, haha?"
"I should have known you were vicious and untrustworthy. I left you here as a threat to my life, but aren't you afraid of being punished by the Tower of Babel for your wickedness?" Zheng Ya seemed to be expressing remorse, his voice hoarse and heartbreaking.
Wu Wei, however, was extremely appreciative and pleased: "Hehe, you're the kind of poor fool I'm talking about. You're obviously not capable of knowing the unspoken rules between powerful forces."
Today I'm happy to grant you this clear understanding before you die.
The elite population of Qian Yuan Continent adheres to one principle: to consolidate the foundation of humanity and cultivate talents capable of fighting against demons and monsters. As long as the soul's original will contributes to humanity, all means for cultivation are merely scenery on the path of cultivation.
This is the bottom line, the unspoken rule, unanimously agreed upon by the Tower of Babel officials.
When applied to members of powerful families, it adds another layer of leverage.
This bargaining chip can measure everything, meaning that as long as you can offer the bargaining chip to exchange for the life of the Emperor of the Qian Yuan Continent, the Emperor's life is yours.
Of course, the premise is that you must defeat the Emperor, have the strength to replace the Emperor, and then quell all negative voices with a bargaining chip that exceeds the Emperor's bottom price.
This is the unspoken rule between powerful factions; you can die knowing the truth...
"Hehe, that's not necessarily true..." Zheng Ya smiled ferociously after hearing her reveal the unspoken rules of the Qian Yuan Continent, and his soul spontaneously combusted.
But as his soul's essence burned, his foundation faded away.
In just three seconds, his entire body vanished without a trace, disappearing from Wu Wei's sight.
"No, this isn't real!" Wu Wei screamed in disbelief, then erupted in a raging fury: "No, I don't believe this is just a substitute puppet of yours! Zheng Ya, you get out here..."
"Wu Wei, our relationship ends here. By the way, thank you for helping me analyze the unspoken rules of the Qian Yuan Continent, as well as for your understanding and inspiration regarding the Tower of Babel mark..." Zheng Ya issued his final ultimatum from the void.
The sound source was elusive, seemingly coming from all directions.
Enraged, Wu Wei unleashed all her power, indiscriminately bombarding the surrounding void: "Boom boom, rumble rumble!"
Space cracked and collapsed, piece by piece.
Unfortunately, this didn't stop Zheng Ya's voice from spreading through the surrounding space, causing Wu Wei to furiously charge towards the more than five hundred people on the hillside: "Die, all of you die, kill..."
A gust of wind swept by, and more than 500 people disappeared on the hillside.
As Zheng Ya's voice rang out again: "Wu Wei, listen carefully, and remember this, this is the last time I will tolerate your schemes against me and my people."
If I find out again that you're targeting me or my people, I'll make you suffer a terrible death. If you don't believe me, just try me..."
"Try it then, come out and fight me to the death, you coward, come out now!" Wu Wei ran wildly up the hillside, indiscriminately bombarding the surrounding space, fearing that Zheng Ya would suddenly appear and take his life, and that he was just bluffing.
Zheng Ya relayed the message with amusement: "Wu Wei, you look like a clown right now. You can stay here and perform your clown act with the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager..."
"Damn it, you clearly want to use me to help you control them. You shameless coward, come out and die..." Wu Wei was not blinded by lust. She realized his trick was actually using a useless person, and she was furious.
In fact, the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager do not want to see the Transcendents kill each other at this stage. If that happens, it means the Transcendents will have to show their cards, determine the strongest one, and thus get out of their control.
After all, Wu Wei and Zheng Ya's stand-in puppets were already under their control, at least on the surface, indicating that they were enslaving Wu Wei and Zheng Ya and making them work for their ultimate goal.
Once this balance is lost, they will panic and be unable to predict the consequences.
Wu Wei realized the implications and went to Zheng Ya's door to report his scheming. They might not believe it, but that was Zheng Ya's most ruthless divisive tactic.
Who made Wuwei weak?
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