Chapter 1110 - 1108: The Final Plan

The Hexagonal Golden Snake quickly rushed to Wang Zhan’s side and hurriedly helped him up. With his face full of concern, he glanced at Wang Zhan, then immediately asked, "Are you alright?"

Wang Zhan clutched his chest and shook his head, not saying anything more. His gaze, however, never left the Spirit Devouring Beast suspended in midair. Of course, right now he only wanted Xiang Tian to turn danger into safety as soon as possible. As for what came next, that had little to do with him.

"Kid, I’ve already followed your intentions and let your friend recover, but what he ends up becoming has nothing to do with me. This is already me doing him a favor, even racking my brains to help him raise his means. Otherwise, even if I fought him, I’d just find it boring."

"Because he’s not even as good as a punching bag made of flesh. His strength is just too weakened. And you, in my eyes, are about the same as him. The two of you are both weaklings to me, and you won’t pose any real threat."

"But I’ll kindly remind you of one thing: if you dare lay a hand on me again in the future, or if you harbor any crooked thoughts in your heart, don’t blame me for being rude to you. Watch out, or I’ll cripple you directly."

In the blink of an eye, Xiang Tian was already crashing heavily to the ground from midair, completely lacking the strength to stand up again. The aura on his body was extremely withered, making anyone’s heart ache with just one look.

Wang Zhan hurried to his side and helped him up, then finally spoke. "Xiang Tian, how did you end up here? In this space? How are you feeling now? Is your body still okay?"

Actually, even without Xiang Tian saying anything, Wang Zhan could already sense that Xiang Tian’s aura had become extremely weakened, to the point that he didn’t even have the slightest bit of strength left. His state was no different from ordinary people. Even if he left this place right now, he’d probably be unable to withstand the pressure of the sea domain. That made Wang Zhan’s heart ache, because he was the one who had brought Xiang Tian here in the first place, yet now he couldn’t get Xiang Tian out safely.

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of Xiang Tian’s mouth. When the Spirit Devouring Beast struck him just now, he had already felt the changes in his body, and he’d also heard the conversation between Wang Zhan and the others, so he had a basic grasp of his own situation. He bared his teeth in a smile, then said, "Brother Wang, don’t worry. My condition isn’t great right now, but I know what just happened."

"You shouldn’t be putting yourself at odds with this bastard here because of me. This bastard’s strength goes far beyond your imagination. If I hadn’t blundered into this place back then, none of you would’ve been dragged into the depths with me. I’m really sorry..."

By the time he finished, Xiang Tian’s eyes were already reddening. But he knew very clearly that he was powerless now, unable to do anything at all, so even his apology felt pale and feeble.

Wang Zhan quickly shook his head and hurriedly said, "You can’t say that. You’re my best friend, so no matter what you run into, I’ll stand by your side unconditionally. I absolutely won’t let anyone oppress you. The Spirit Devouring Beast in front of us is terrifying, sure, but every situation has a turning point. You have to hang in there. Once we get out of here, I’ll find a way to make you whole again."

But Xiang Tian only smiled and didn’t say anything more.

He knew in his heart that his cultivation had already been completely crippled. Trying to regain his strength was far from an easy thing.

Although during this period he’d become a puppet in the Spirit Devouring Beast’s hands, treated as its plaything, he’d still retained a sliver of clarity. It was just that his will had been completely suppressed, so he couldn’t control his body at all. Even so, he was very aware of how terrifying the Spirit Devouring Beast was, and he knew how dangerous the environment they were in now really was.

Wanting to leave this place was no different from a fool’s dream.

Even the Hexagonal Golden Snake didn’t have that capability.

The Spirit Devouring Beast watched Wang Zhan and the others for a few moments, then lazily stretched and shot over to Wang Zhan, calmly saying, "Alright, I don’t feel like wasting more words on you. Since I’ve already followed your intentions and fixed up your friend, shouldn’t you be choosing to fulfill the terms I laid out and become my puppet?"

"But before that, I still want you to think it over carefully. Are you going to be my plaything, or are you going to be my right-hand man? After all, you hold Poseidon’s Trident in your hand. If you can become my enforcer, it’ll be beneficial for both you and me. And once I leave this space, the first thing I’m going to do is go stir up trouble in the sea domain. There were far too many people here who attacked me back then. It’s about time I took my revenge."

Wang Zhan clenched his teeth so hard they nearly shattered. From any angle, he wanted nothing more than to kill this bastard Spirit Devouring Beast as soon as possible. But he didn’t do it, because he knew how strong the Spirit Devouring Beast was. With just his own strength, how could he be its match?

Moreover, Wang Zhan planned to play the long game with the Spirit Devouring Beast. He still had the Hexagonal Golden Snake and Xiang Tian at his side. He couldn’t just drag the two of them down to die with him for nothing.

After a moment of hesitation, Wang Zhan’s eyes flickered and he spoke directly. "I can choose to become your helper, and I’ll let you use your means to control me. But before that, I have one condition, and that is..."

As he spoke, Wang Zhan’s gaze fell on the people beside him, then he Xu Xu said, "You let both of them go, and I won’t make things difficult for you any further. If you don’t agree to my condition, then even if I burn my life to the last drop, I absolutely won’t let you get your way. I’ll make sure you pay a price you won’t forget!"

Heh!

The Spirit Devouring Beast shook its head, saying lightly, "You really overestimate yourself. Even if you risk your life, you won’t be able to pose any threat to me. Even if everyone around you adds themselves in, you still won’t cause me any trouble."

"But let me remind you: stop thinking about how to leave this space. No one can walk out of this space, and right now this space has already been completely sealed. With my current ability, I still can’t tear apart this space in front of us, but it won’t be long before my strength advances again. When that happens, naturally I’ll be able to do it. If you’ve got the patience, you can stay here and wait with me. So where you end up, that’s entirely in your own hands."

"I’m a bit tired today, and I don’t want to keep wasting time with you here. I’ll give you some time to think it over. Once I wake up from my nap, I’ll come back to hear your answer."

The Spirit Devouring Beast didn’t take Wang Zhan and the others seriously at all, didn’t even bother to keep watch on them, because in its heart it knew—if even it couldn’t get out of here, how could Wang Zhan and the others?

When it first set up the barrier, the Spirit Devouring Beast had already made up its mind and arranged everything perfectly. Even immortals wouldn’t be able to break this barrier, and of course neither could Wang Zhan and the others.

In the blink of an eye, the Spirit Devouring Beast was gone.

Wang Zhan stood where he was, staring in the direction where the Spirit Devouring Beast had left, frowning as he said, "Could this place really be like it said—once this space is completely sealed, there truly is no way to leave safely?"

The Hexagonal Golden Snake nodded. He had already examined the surroundings long ago and truly couldn’t find any breakthrough point, which was why he hadn’t rashly attacked the Spirit Devouring Beast. That counted as cutting their losses in time.

If they started a big fight now, it wouldn’t do Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian any good. Wang Zhan’s strength was far too weak, and Xiang Tian was the same. The two of them didn’t even qualify to be cannon fodder.

The Hexagonal Golden Snake’s voice sounded by his ear again. "Since that bastard could swagger off and leave us here, that proves he’s extremely confident about this space. For us to try to leave here is practically as hard as ascending to heaven. So we’d better not think about that for now. Instead, let’s focus on how to handle the situation in front of us. Only if we stabilize the Spirit Devouring Beast will we have any chance to turn things around."

Time—time was the most important thing.

In an instant, the Hexagonal Golden Snake’s gaze fell on Wang Zhan again, and he continued, "Right, I’ve thought of a pretty good idea. It’s a bit risky, but it’s the only thing we can do right now."

Wang Zhan quickly asked, "Tell me."

"Mm..."

The Hexagonal Golden Snake hesitated for a moment, then went on. "All it wants is a strong plaything. If I’m willing to stay by its side and accept its curse technique, my strength will skyrocket. The gap between us isn’t that wide, so with that kind of opportunity, I might be able to fight it to the death. Who knows what the final outcome would be, but only this way can we carve out a chance at survival for all of us."

This..."

Wang Zhan frowned slightly. It sounded good, but wasn’t it a bit too risky?

At his side, Xiang Tian was also looking at Wang Zhan, waiting for his answer.