Chapter 649: Arrogance

Chapter 649 -648: Arrogance

The Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom’s greatest strength lay in its three Saint King powerhouses. Now, two of them were dead, along with many of the Divine Kingdom’s elites. Under these circumstances, what chance of victory did they have left?

‘If he relied on his personal strength, he still had a great chance of victory. But with so many of his men dead, the Phoenix Race people could flee as they pleased. At most, he could only conquer the Phoenix Nest; he couldn’t possibly capture them all one by one.’

The Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom had attacked this place not just for its resources, but more importantly, to capture the members of the Phoenix Race. That was the real prize, after all. Their precious Phoenix Essence Blood was the key to enhancing one’s own power.

‘How could he possibly capture them all by himself now? He could only catch them one by one, unlike before, when a total capture had been possible.’

“Do you think you still have a chance of winning?” Yi Tianyun watched him coolly, the Black Flame in his hand steadily burning the Evil Spirit, threatening to reduce it to ash.

Affected by this, the Celestial Nether Saint King’s face paled slightly. The two were connected. As the Evil Spirit was incinerated, he too could feel the intense pain.

However, the Celestial Nether Saint King didn’t immediately counterattack. With the three ancestors and Yi Tianyun standing there, how could he possibly charge forward?

“I can’t deny that you’re very strong, but do you really think you have a chance of winning?” the Celestial Nether Saint King sneered. “Your strength is impressive, and you’re not of the Phoenix Race. I’ll give you one chance!”

“Join my Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom, and I’ll let everything go. I can even grant you a high position—second only to me, above all others! Don’t think you’re so strong now. There are many things you don’t understand. So what if you have the power of a Saint King? That’s just the beginning!”

The Celestial Nether Saint King was trying to recruit him again, not seeking to exterminate everyone.

“You’ll let everything go? I killed most of your men, including two Saint Kings, and you won’t hold it against me?” Yi Tianyun said, his tone full of amusement.

He was in no hurry to fight. He was content to just keep burning the Evil Spirit bit by bit; at this rate, it would be completely dead soon. He had originally planned to work with Bai Shuihuang to kill the Evil Spirit, but now that wasn’t necessary. He alone was more than enough.

He was far stronger than before. Why would he need Bai Shuihuang’s help? He was perfectly capable of burning this Evil Spirit to death on his own. With the Enhanced Edition of his Immortal Fire, combined with his formidable power, killing a mere Evil Spirit was easy.

Now that the flames had consumed most of the Evil Spirit, the small remaining portion was even easier to kill. Though it was just a fraction of the whole, destroying it would be enough to severely wound the Celestial Nether Saint King.

“I won’t hold it against you. They died because they were incompetent,” the Celestial Nether Saint King said, clenching his fists, his voice sharp. “I need true powerhouses, not weaklings!”

As he spoke, the aura of a true expert billowed out in all directions. Bai Shuihuang and the others felt the pressure multiply. This power was far too strong, much stronger than them, so the pressure was naturally immense.

“How generous of you. I have to say, Celestial Nether Saint King, you truly are magnanimous. In that case, I assume you won’t hold it against me if I kill your avatar, either?” Yi Tianyun said coolly.

‘He wasn’t moved by this temptation in the slightest. Hadn’t he been tempted countless times before? It was always with promises of a high position, various Martial Arts, or some kind of Treasure.’

‘This sort of thing was nothing new to him, yet they always thought it would work. Perhaps it might be useful on someone else, but to him, it was completely meaningless.’

‘Even if he was in dire need of those things, he was a man of principle. He would never be a turncoat! Turncoats often die the most miserable deaths.’

‘Besides, the Phoenix Race had treated him well. Why would he choose to betray them?’

“No. I will only let it go if you stop right now,” the Celestial Nether Saint King said in a low voice. “I’m only making this offer because I recognize your talent. As long as you follow me, I guarantee that you will become a Divine King in the future! The difficulty of becoming a Divine King in this world is immense. You can’t even begin to imagine how hard it is!”

“Stick with me, and breaking through to the Divine King Stage will be no problem at all. Surpassing the likes of the Creation Celestial Divine King won’t be difficult either!”

The temptation this time was even more astonishing: becoming a Divine King! Not even the ancestors of the Phoenix Race would dare make such a claim. Who could possibly guarantee someone would become a Divine King?

The Celestial Nether Saint King could now guarantee it, and there wasn’t the slightest hint of a lie in his tone. In fact, one could tell just by looking at him; once he finished absorbing all those souls, even if he didn’t break through to the Divine King Stage, he would be incredibly close.

After that, it would only take a little time for him to break through to the Divine King Stage; the difficulty wouldn’t be that great. Therefore, when he said this, it didn’t feel like a lie. If his own cultivation were only at the Spirit King Stage, or an even lower level, such a claim would have no credibility. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

Everyone turned to look at Yi Tianyun. Faced with such a tremendous temptation, they wondered what he would choose. Would he side with the Celestial Nether Saint King, or would he continue to stand with them?

‘In truth, even they felt the allure of the offer. To become a Divine King—the title of an absolute powerhouse. Who wouldn’t want that?’

The three ancestors gripped their Divine Artifacts tightly. If Yi Tianyun agreed, it would mean they would gain another enemy—an incomparably powerful one at that. Sweat beaded on their palms. The thought was terrifying; they were afraid Yi Tianyun would choose the other side!

It would mean the certain annihilation of their Phoenix Race. The Celestial Nether Saint King alone was difficult enough to deal with, let alone if Yi Tianyun joined him.

However, they didn’t interrupt. The choice was entirely up to Yi Tianyun. He didn’t owe them anything. He just held the title of Divine Envoy; he wasn’t truly one of the Phoenix Race.

Therefore, no matter what he chose, it couldn’t be considered a betrayal or an act of ingratitude. They hadn’t given him anything for free; everything had been an equal exchange.

“This is quite a tempting offer…” Yi Tianyun smiled faintly. Then, the Black Flame in his hand suddenly flared. He slammed his hand down, and the Black Flame went wild, frantically devouring the rest of the Evil Spirit. Accompanied by a piercing shriek, the Evil Spirit was utterly annihilated.

“You… you actually gave up the chance to become a Divine King!” The Celestial Nether Saint King’s face was ashen, veins popping on his forehead as he roared in fury, “You will die, and it will be a miserable death!”

He couldn’t believe it. He had laid out such a tempting offer, yet the other party had still refused. It was impossible for him to accept.

“Give up the chance to become a Divine King?” Yi Tianyun shook his head and said coolly, “You’re far too arrogant. Even without you, I can still become a Divine King. It’s as simple as that.”

This, right here, was arrogance.