752 The Holy Emperor personally visited
You can imagine building a vast spiritual garden, where all kinds of wheat are planted, blooming like flowers, for you to pick at will.
When things are ripe, it's time to harvest. Each harvest is a surge of life force, causing your strength to grow rapidly, making you invincible!
'And you will have endless life, eternal youth, and become a true king!'
The path to becoming a king is destined to be filled with bloodshed. Sacrificing some wheat to achieve peace and prosperity for the world, to build an everlasting dynasty, and to ensure the tranquility and equality of future generations—this should be an honor for these people!
And you, Crown Prince, will find the path to becoming a Martial Saint easily within your grasp!
The voice of the Heavenly Demon was like a demonic sound, and before him lay a bottomless abyss!
The eldest prince nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with the description of the Heavenly Demon, but his heart was in turmoil.
He lowered his eyelids slightly to conceal the wariness and unease in his eyes, thinking to himself, 'Such a reckless path of disregarding life, even the King of Qi could not last long, and was strangled by the powerful families and factions in the country!'
If I were to fall for this demon's spell, wouldn't I be courting death? This demon is indeed extremely cunning and malicious!
But he said softly, 'The Heavenly Demon is quite right. For the sake of unifying the world, such small sacrifices are unavoidable!'
The Heavenly Demon smiled slightly, not caring much, and thought to himself, 'Having learned the path of devouring, with such a rapid breakthrough method, you will definitely have no choice in the future.'
Just like your father, he was also unable to control himself at the beginning, and went on a killing spree, always leading the charge and getting his hands dirty with blood.
That's why so many soldiers followed!
As if they had foreseen everything, just like Wang Tiangao, when he first tried this path, he could not control his inner desires and went on a killing spree, always leading the charge and getting stained with endless blood.
They became addicted to it and couldn't extricate themselves.
But for some reason, Emperor Wu was later able to control a portion of it!
After Emperor Wu, things changed; he was able to control me.
I must have been too weak at the time, and Wang Tiangao outmaneuvered me.
That must be true!
The Heavenly Demon's mind wavered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
He thought to himself, 'Now that I share power with the First Prince, we will be roughly equal. Even if the First Prince breaks through to the Martial Emperor realm, my power will still be comparable.'
Moreover, with such absorbed power, it would be a miracle if one didn't go mad; breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm wouldn't be so easy.
Do they really think everyone is that scoundrel Wang Tiangao?!
He gritted his teeth inwardly, thinking to himself, 'Wang Tiangao, you're really lucky.'
Although breakthroughs are rapid within our clan, the madness and demonic nature they contain should not be underestimated.
Even I am cautious, because one wrong move and I could become a complete slave to power, knowing only how to kill!
Wang Tiangao, I don't believe it. Do you think everyone is as lucky as you?
If the eldest prince is unable to control this power and falls into madness, then he has brought this trouble upon himself.
Is it possible to break through to the Martial Emperor realm so easily?
Hmph, how naive!
The eldest prince seemed unconcerned about the scheming and veracity in the Heavenly Demon's words, a carefree smile playing on his lips, as if he genuinely agreed with the Heavenly Demon's point of view.
He said softly, "This is my royal family's territory. Whether commoners or noble families, they are all truly my royal family's servants. For the sake of peace in this world, it is only right that they make some sacrifices."
Seeing that the Heavenly Demon seemed quite satisfied, the First Prince pressed his advantage, saying, "Further words are unnecessary; the path to becoming a king is paved with blood and bones."
His voice then deepened, as if deliberately trying to create a cruel atmosphere to express his determination, or perhaps his ambition to unify the world in this lifetime.
'Eliminate powerful clans and sects, and banish evil spirits and demonic beasts; only then can the world be at peace!'
He raised his head slightly, looked directly at the Heavenly Demon, and a hint of ruthlessness and determination flashed in his eyes. "Whether it is the sweat of the common people, the tears of the noble families, or even the blood of the innocent, they are all indispensable nutrients on this path."
For the sake of this supreme throne, for the stability of this vast empire, for the eternal prosperity of the royal family, sometimes I must make difficult choices.
Upon hearing this, a hint of appreciation flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Demon, who seemed quite satisfied with the First Prince's attitude.
The eldest prince nodded slightly, his voice cruel and cold, "Let's begin!"
The Heavenly Demon nodded slowly, praising in a low, sincere voice, "Good, this is the demeanor of a king!"
That's much better than your worry about Wang Tiangao!
"Come, let us swear an oath together against our inner demons," the Crown Prince thought, recalling the strongest pact recorded in history. His voice was firm and cold, echoing outwards.
The eldest prince's voice also carried a hint of fear, as if he were reluctant to mention his inner demons, but at this moment he couldn't care less. "If anyone dares to betray their oath, let the inner demon devour their heart, causing them to wail incessantly for a hundred days until their death!"
Upon hearing the words "inner demon" again, a barely perceptible tremor flashed across the Heavenly Demon's face.
He couldn't help but frown. The oath of the inner demon—the terror and constraint of this oath—if broken, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The Heavenly Demon nodded slightly, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes!
'Hmph, back then, your father swore an oath by his inner demons, which is why he dared not kill me directly.'
I have always kept my word and never broken my promise!
Otherwise, hmph, the world would be a completely different place long ago!
The Heavenly Demon glanced at the First Prince with disdain, as if mocking his hesitation and distrust.
The eldest prince seemed unconcerned, staring intently at the Heavenly Demon Path, "Come, let's swear an oath together, only then can we both feel at ease!"
The Heavenly Demon, seemingly unwilling to waste any more time, waited as dawn approached. He nodded slightly, a hint of a smile in his eyes as he looked at the First Prince, and said in a low, resolute voice, "Alright, let's go together!"
The eldest prince stared intently into the eyes of the Heavenly Demon!
The Heavenly Demon also stared into the Crown Prince's eyes!
A strange spark seemed to begin to appear!
The two seemed to be kindred spirits, each wishing the other would die immediately!
The two slowly said, 'Today we swear an oath together against our inner demons, that neither of us will betray the other… If we break this oath, may we be punished by having our hearts devoured by the inner demons, and die a hundred days of agonizing agony.'
As the oath was uttered, it seemed as if an invisible force broke through the barriers of time and space, surging in from a place both distant and near, tightly binding the Crown Prince and the Heavenly Demon together.
At this moment, their oaths take effect, and they can no longer easily break their promises.
Seeing that the pact had been broken, the Heavenly Demon seemed to relax a little.
After he finished speaking, darkness slowly emerged from between the Seventh Prince's eyebrows, like a centipede, terrifying beyond compare!
A thick, black aura, like ink, surged forth, resembling a churning, eerie force!
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