Chapter 1696 1695: Life for a Life

Everyone was shocked by the disappearance of their three companions' bodies because it meant that with the body gone, their souls would forever drift in the universe. Moreover, as the cosmic starry sky continuously grinds against them, the power of the soul would continuously weaken and eventually perish in this world.

In other words.

Destroying your body is equivalent to death.

However, these three have a method of salvation.

This would involve having their companions take their souls back and then finding a suitable target to possess, allowing them to be resurrected.

But this way poses significant risks. You never know if the soul you carry will launch an attack on you. After all, possessing a weak target equates to harming one's own cultivation, but if the target is highly strong in cultivation, then it's a profitable affair for the soul.

Generally speaking, few among the Divine Race are willing to carry souls with high cultivation. It's too dangerous.

Therefore, when the high-ranking members of the Divine Race heard about the disappearance of their companions' bodies, they felt an unparalleled shock and worry.

So what should be done next?

"Stop it." The Pavilion Master ordered decisively.

"If you had agreed to my conditions early, why wait until now?" Fang Yu was equally surprised. He hadn't expected Ye Wenjun to overlook his own power, even shedding all face by unleashing it outright.

At the same time.

Having destroyed the three bodies, Ye Wenjun indeed didn't fare well. But this was precisely his intent. As long as the goal is achieved, what does the so-called sound matter?

The other bodies just floated in the air helplessly. There was no way out, and if they wanted to escape to resist, Ye Wenjun's words had to break Fang Yu's divine sense restraint. But evidently, accomplishing this was very challenging.

Thus, the bodies outside could only allow Ye Wenjun to beat them up.

Although Ye Wenjun's cultivation was slightly weaker, facing an opponent who didn't fight back at all, and then steadily pummeling them, he had this bit of skill.

Due to the release of energy, Ye Wenjun's life fell directly.

But for Ye Wenjun, this was quite a usual occurrence. Because he knew soon enough, his life would undergo Nirvana once more.

Sure enough.

Right where Ye Wenjun unleashed his energy, a cluster of red light began to shine dazzlingly, growing bigger and bigger, akin to a sun erupting in the sky.

Then a pair of enormous wings slowly appeared.

Spreading open to the sides.

This was the Phoenix. The Fire Attribute Phoenix occupied one half, while the other half was the Ice Attribute. Merging into one.

In the middle of the gigantic Phoenix was Ye Wenjun's true form.

At this moment, Ye Wenjun, merely slightly closed his eyes, as if having taken a nap, quickly awoke.

His gaze calmly scanning the universe before him, Ye Wenjun still remembered what he had done before and why he had come here.

Immediately, his gaze turned incredibly sharp.

All memories, like a normal person, entirely restored to pristine condition.

Even more terrifying was that someone internal body's energy was reduced by only a small portion, essentially negligible.

This was truly terrifying.

If before his rebirth no one interrupted, Ye Wenjun would indeed be an invincible presence.

No one wouldn't fear such a Nirvana Rebirth ability.

Fang Yu was also surprised by Ye Wenjun's rebirth.

He knew the Fire Phoenix possessed the ability of Nirvana Rebirth but didn't expect it to go so smoothly, while still retaining its original power, which was exceedingly terrifying.

This also gave Fang Yu immense confidence.

"Pavilion Master, can we settle on this agreement now?"

Patriarch Ning's gaze fell on Fang Yu, scrutinizing for a moment.

"I have never seen a young man with such great strategy. Never witnessed someone dare to boldly negotiate terms with me. Yet this world is just like that; the victor becomes king, the defeated are outlaws. Strong survive, weak perish. You have won today. I say won, not that you defeated us, but I need to preserve the Divine Race, I must act with the greater picture in mind. The three conditions you mentioned, I can agree to them. But if you dare breach them first, I don't mind choosing to kill you, no matter the cost."

"Well said." Fang Yu nodded.

Seeing Fang Yu looking so casual.

Pavilion Master Ning added, "Don't doubt that I have the ability to kill you. It's just that the cost to eliminate a cultivator of your level is very high. If your damages vastly exceed this cost, I believe you'll also calculate this account."

"What you said makes sense. I proposed the conditions, naturally I will abide by them, rather you all should adhere well. If I discover you not adhering to these three conditions, I don't mind expanding the current loss tenfold, a hundredfold, a thousandfold, even at the cost of life."

Even the 25 Divine Race members anticipated these, would say this.

After all, these three conditions were put forth by Fang Yu. Realizing that from earlier until now, Fang Yu had held a massive advantage in negotiation.

What's left next is the time to honor them.

"Then it's settled!" Pavilion Master Ning raised his hand.

Patted a hand.

That handprint flew into the air, heading towards Fang Yu.

Fang Yu saw that palm print and raised his hand to cast a palm print too, the two palm prints merged together then disappeared, in silence.

The agreement was thus fixed.

Immediately.

Fang Yu turned aside with a hand.

The space of divine sense vanished.

Fang Yu's voice appeared directly beside Ye Wenjun.

Simultaneously, all divine sense returned to the body.

But three souls in Soul State floated before everyone, without a body to return.

Fang Yu saw this too, declaring helplessness.

At this moment, the Pavilion Master interjected, "Take them back. Let the three lowest-ranked take them. Anyone disobeying the command gets directly kicked out of the high ranks."

"Understood."

With the Pavilion Master leading, matters became much easier.

After Fang Yu returned to Ye Wenjun's side, he simply checked him, found no other injuries, nor aftereffect issues.

"Since truce is agreed, it's time to bid farewell."

Fang Yu waved casually. A Free Heaven level Divine Artifact appeared in his hand, it was also Ye Wenjun's Divine Artifact, the Pocket World Shuttle.

Immediately.

With a flash of brilliance, Fang Yu and Ye Wenjun disappeared right where they stood.

Other high-rank members glanced at each other, then used energy to fly towards the Main Planet.

Who said they know this flight en route, takes considerable time, but there's no choice, they didn't possess treasures like the Pocket World Shuttle, so fly themselves.

Fortunately, their battle wasn't overly intense, the flight wasn't exceedingly far.