Chapter 450 - 426: Confronting the Third Prince

Chapter 450: Chapter 426: Confronting the Third Prince

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, please speak."

All the Divinity Transformation Cultivators looked over, their ears pricked.

Some were dismissive, but Zhang Chi was the man of the hour, so they had to show him some respect.

Besides, all the Divinity Transformation Cultivators were curious to hear what Zhang Chi had to say.

Zhang Chi immediately recounted the history of Qin’s Conquest of the Six Kingdoms from his past life, and the Divinity Transformation Cultivators fell silent.

Qin’s Conquest of the Six Kingdoms was a tale from mortal history, but the situation and the underlying principles were strikingly similar to what the Divinity Transformation Cultivators now faced.

"Enough. We all understand the principle; we just haven’t been willing to admit it. Now that Junior Brother Zhang has laid it all bare, there’s nothing more for us to object to."

"Indeed. We of the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield will ally with the Xingluo Sea. However, the specific deployment still needs to be carefully discussed!"

"That makes sense. The Great Qian Immortal Dynasty’s Combat Power is immense, and they have far more Divinity Transformation Cultivators than our two powers combined. We must take this seriously!"

Following this, the Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs of the Six Great Powers finally made their decision.

Even some Divinity Transformation Cultivators from outside the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield, who had previously been on good terms with Great Qian, were now lost in thought.

Clearly, the history lesson from Zhang Chi had served as a wake-up call.

"This is wonderful!"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang! Thank you, our fellow daoists from the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield! And rest assured, our Xingluo Sea will not let the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield’s efforts be in vain!"

Hearing this, the three Palace Masters and the numerous Cultivators from the Xingluo Sea were overjoyed, and they immediately began to express their gratitude.

Their gazes toward Zhang Chi, in particular, were filled with gratitude and admiration.

Before this, they never would have expected Zhang Chi to be the first to stand up for them. They certainly hadn’t imagined that a single speech from him could be so effective.

Afterward, the two sides immediately began to discuss the finer details of their collaboration.

However, both sides were cautious. Knowing some matters required secrecy, they first signed a Spirit Contract. The subsequent discussions were conducted via voice transmission.

After all, some Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs present had not yet declared their allegiance; an open discussion could lead to them leaking crucial secrets.

Furthermore, it wasn’t just the Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs from the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield and the Xingluo Sea who signed the Spirit Contract. To everyone’s pleasant surprise, about a dozen other Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs joined them.

Of course, these Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs were representing themselves, or at most, their own factions. So while they agreed to join, the Xingluo Sea would provide them with significant compensation.

The Xingluo Sea did the same for the Divinity Transformation Cultivators of the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield, offering them many special benefits.

The two sides also agreed on how to divide the spoils of war upon achieving victory.

The Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs also promised the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace that, upon victory, they would reclaim the Endless Desert Sea and return it to them.

In return, however, the three Palace Masters would have to provide the various Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs with sufficient rewards.

The collaboration proceeded smoothly, and the Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs were all in high spirits. Zhang Chi, the key facilitator of this cooperation, was no exception. To express their gratitude, the Xingluo Sea’s Divinity Transformation Cultivators even gave Zhang Chi a considerable amount of precious materials on the spot as a gift of thanks.

Zhang Chi accepted it all gladly.

For one, he deserved it.

For another, the materials would certainly be useful to him.

ROAR!

ROAR!

Just then, however, a series of piercing dragon roars suddenly echoed from the heavens.

Then, everyone saw two black Flood Dragons flying toward them, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws amidst a storm of wind, clouds, thunder, and rain.

The auras of these two Flood Dragons were incredibly powerful; they were both Tier Five Early Stage beings, comparable to Divinity Transformation Cultivators.

Behind these two Flood Dragons, a luxurious carriage was being pulled. Seated within was a young Cultivator in a Golden Robe, his aura both powerful and overwhelmingly aristocratic. It was none other than the Third Prince of Great Qian.

Flanking the carriage on the left, right, and rear was a retinue of Cultivators. Every single one was a well-equipped Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch with a formidable aura, and there were eighteen of them in total.

Among them, Zhang Chi spotted two familiar faces: the Tiger Demon and the Alliance Leader of the Heaven-defying Alliance.

Of course, the Heaven-defying Alliance and the Beast Alliance were no more. Both Alliance Leaders had become subordinates of the Third Prince.

The Heaven-defying Alliance’s Leader was present, as was the Beast Alliance’s Leader—though the latter was in his original form, one of the Tier Five Flood Dragons pulling the carriage.

’So joining the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty really leads to a bad end,’ Zhang Chi thought. ’The Beast Alliance’s Leader should have been considered a meritorious subordinate, but now he’s been reduced to an animal of burden. How pitiful and sad.’

"Oh no, it’s the Third Prince of Great Qian!"

At the same time, the other Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs got a clear look at the newcomers and were shocked.

They had assumed the Third Prince wouldn’t show up, but it seemed he was merely late.

And it was obvious he hadn’t come with good intentions.

The countless Low Tier Cultivators in the plaza below were even more terrified.

Although they couldn’t make out the figures clearly, they could guess they were Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs.

After all, the newcomers were heading straight for Zhang Chi and the other Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs, so they were naturally beings of the same Level.

Besides, a carriage drawn by Flood Dragons was rumored to be a grand display exclusive to the Third Prince of Great Qian.

"His Highness, the Third Prince of Great Qian, has arrived!"

The Heaven-defying Alliance’s Leader, a Divinity Transformation Cultivator surnamed Zhou, shouted the announcement, leaving no doubt as to the identity of the newcomers.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The numerous Divinity Transformation Cultivators from the Xingluo Sea and the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield snapped back to their senses. They immediately flew out and surrounded the Third Prince of Great Qian and his uninvited entourage, who had now come to a halt.

The reason was simple: since they had already decided to go to war, there was no need for pleasantries now that they’d met.

They even unleashed their powerful auras and brandished various Divine Techniques and treasures, ready to strike at a moment’s notice.

If it weren’t for their proximity to the sect gates below—knowing a battle would surely reduce the Celestial Fragrance Sect to rubble and cause the deaths of the countless visiting Cultivators—they would have likely attacked already.

After all, they clearly had the advantage in numbers; if a real fight broke out, they would most likely come out on top.

This would be a chance to eliminate key enemy combatants and greatly weaken the overall strength of the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty.

"Fellow daoists of the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield, what is the meaning of this? We came as guests. Is this how you treat visitors?"

"And have you truly decided to ally with the Xingluo Sea and make an enemy of my Great Qian Immortal Dynasty? If so, don’t come to regret it when our Great Qian Immortal Dynasty eventually crushes you!"

"Our Great Qian originally had no intention of making a move against you or the other regions! But now, you are simply courting death!"

The Third Prince of Great Qian and his men were taken aback.

Evidently, they hadn’t expected the Xingluo Sea and the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield to have already formed an alliance so quickly, let alone that Divinity Transformation Cultivators from other regions would also join them.

However, they quickly surmised that their opponents wouldn’t be willing to sacrifice the Celestial Fragrance Sect’s grounds and the countless Low Tier Cultivators, so they quickly regained their composure.

The Third Prince, in particular, fixed them with a hostile gaze and began to question them coldly.

"That’s right! His Highness the Third Prince has come for the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace and Zhang Chi. The rest of you irrelevant people, get out of the way, or don’t blame us when we destroy the Celestial Fragrance Sect’s grounds and slaughter every last Low Tier Cultivator!"

The Tiger Demon even seized the opportunity to turn their own threat back at them.

"You..."

The Third Prince’s other subordinates chimed in with their support, and the expressions of the Divinity Transformation Cultivators from the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield faltered slightly.

As for the Low Tier Cultivators, they grew even more worried and panicked.

"Relax. They won’t dare make a move unless they have a death wish. I, Zhang Chi, am right here. Now, state your business with me."

Zhang Chi, however, just smiled faintly, his words immediately easing the tension among his allies.

He could clearly see that the Divinity Transformation Cultivators on both sides had their own reservations and wouldn’t attack directly.

"So, you’re Zhang Chi? Very good. This Prince thought you’d hide behind others, too afraid to even speak!"

"The reason I’m looking for you is simple. You killed many Cultivators of my Great Qian Immortal Dynasty, a crime punishable by death. Furthermore, Master Taixuan was a subject of the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty, and by extension, so was his Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion."

"Therefore, you must hand over the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion and obediently accept your death. However, this Prince appreciates talent. If you submit to me, I can spare your life. What do you say?"

"And you three beauties, you’ll come back with me as well. Do so, and I’ll spare your lives. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being cruel to such delicate flowers!" the Third Prince added, glancing at the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace.

"In your dreams!"

"We’d rather die! If you have the guts, then come and kill us!"

The three Palace Masters were enraged.

"You want my submission, and you want my Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion? Fine. If you can defeat me, I’ll do whatever you say. But if you can’t, you will all submit to me and become my servants. Do you dare agree to that?"

Zhang Chi, however, remained calm. He wasn’t even angry. Instead, he sneered and issued his own challenge.

He clearly couldn’t be bothered to argue with them; it would only be a waste of breath and drag him down to their level.

It was better to let his fists do the talking.

"How audacious!"

"Who do you think you are? What makes you worthy of making such a bet with our Third Prince?"

"Exactly! It’s utterly treasonous!"

Zhang Chi’s words, however, had clearly taken everyone by surprise. The Third Prince’s subordinates immediately erupted in angry shouts.

"Junior Brother Zhang, you can’t do this!"

Xiahou Jiao and the others quickly tried to dissuade Zhang Chi, terrified he would actually agree to a duel.

After all, while Zhang Chi was no ordinary person, he had only advanced to the Divinity Transformation realm ten years ago.

Every person who reached the Divinity Transformation realm was a prodigy of stunning talent, to say nothing of the likes of the Third Prince of Great Qian and his retinue.

Therefore, if they fought, Zhang Chi was sure to be defeated—he might even be killed outright.

"It’s fine. I know what I’m doing."

But Zhang Chi remained calm, interrupting the other Divinity Transformation Cultivators’ protests with a faint smile.

The reason was simple: even as a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, he was still confident he could defeat any Cultivator of the Same Tier.

The Third Prince of Great Qian was no exception.

Besides, such a duel was undoubtedly one of the best ways to resolve this situation.

If he could make the Prince his servant, he would naturally have his chance to use Great Qian’s Ascension Passage.