Give Me the Entire Northern Land? Sounds Good

Deep within the Myriad Sha Abyss.

After Shen Ni finished speaking, silence fell over the entire Sha Sea.

The ferocious beasts that had been prostrating themselves in the distance all stared wide-eyed, the shock on their faces almost impossible to conceal.

The kings of the Northern Land were to treat Lu Yuan as they would the Beast Emperor himself!

The ferocious beasts present all knew exactly what that meant.

In the northern Primordial World today, Shen Ni was the supreme ruler, with numerous Great Luo ferocious beast giants under his command and countless ferocious beast kings across the land.

Even Great Luo experts as renowned throughout the Northern Land as Qiongqi and Taowu had to obey the Beast Emperor respectfully.

Yet Shen Ni was now willing to grant Lu Yuan such an exalted position!

A ferocious beast king at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm could not help raising its head, its scarlet eyes full of envy.

"His Majesty actually offered terms like those..."

Its voice trembled a little, while several nearby Golden Immortal ferocious beasts looked at one another, unable to calm down for a long time.

A black-scaled ferocious beast among them said in a low voice, "If Lu Yuan agrees, who in the entire Northern Land besides His Majesty the Beast Emperor would dare disrespect him after this?"

"More than that!" Fervor flashed in another ferocious beast's eyes. "With his physique and bloodline, if he keeps growing, I'm afraid even Lord Qiongqi will be left far behind. It makes sense that His Majesty values him so highly."

Hearing this, the ferocious beasts nodded.

Earlier, they had thought that since Lu Yuan had devoured the Sha Qi of the Myriad Sha Abyss and damaged the Imperial Court's grand formation, it would be difficult for matters to end well today.

Who could have imagined that after Beast Emperor Shen Ni personally arrived, he would invite Lu Yuan to join him once more, offering even more generous terms than before?

There were few beings in the entire Northern Land who could refuse such a fortuitous opportunity.

Inside the Beast Emperor Palace.

Qiongqi, the black-armored giant, and the others were likewise watching through the remaining water mirror.

Shen Ni had personally made such a promise, naturally leaving them with mixed feelings.

Qiongqi in particular.

It had fought Lu Yuan personally and knew all too well how terrifying this Grand Void Sky Whale was.

When Lu Yuan had just awakened, he had sent Qiongqi flying tens of thousands of miles with a single sweep of his tail, relying on his physique alone. Now that he had undergone a bloodline transformation in the Myriad Sha Abyss, his strength had probably increased considerably again.

If he could be recruited into the Imperial Court, it would definitely be a good thing for the entire Ferocious Beast Clan.

At that thought, Qiongqi's gaze grew even more serious.

"Surely that fellow should be satisfied with terms like these?"

The black-armored giant said in a deep voice, "His Majesty has shown him every sincerity. He can take whatever resources he wants from the entire Northern Land, and he's being given a position above all the kings. If he still refuses, he truly won't know what's good for him."

Qiongqi did not answer.

It could not shake the feeling that things were not so simple.

And at that moment.

Lu Yuan really was giving it serious thought.

The terms Shen Ni had offered were quite good.

The Ferocious Beast Imperial Court now occupied the entire northern Primordial World, and the resources it controlled were beyond counting. A place like the Myriad Sha Abyss was among the finest Fierce Sha treasure lands in the entire Northern Land, and there were certainly quite a few other large earth veins like it.

If he really could obtain the resources of the entire Ferocious Beast Imperial Court, his growth would definitely speed up considerably.

What was more, Shen Ni was willing to give him such a high position.

An ordinary being of the Primordial World would probably have been wild with joy already.

Lu Yuan was tempted as well.

But he did not rush to agree.

There was no such thing as a free meal under heaven.

Shen Ni had tried to recruit him three times in succession, even offering to pay such a price, so he must have taken a liking to Lu Yuan's strength and potential for growth.

If the Ferocious Beast Clan truly began its conquest of the Primordial World in the future, Lu Yuan naturally could not stay in the Northern Land eating and sleeping in peace.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan slowly said, "The terms you've offered are indeed good, but there are some things I need to clarify first."

Shen Ni remained calm.

"Go ahead."

Lu Yuan looked at him and asked seriously, "You said you'd place me above all the kings. When the Imperial Court goes to war in the future, what would I need to do?"

Shen Ni was clearly prepared for the question.

"There would naturally be no need to trouble you with ordinary affairs. The kings of the Northern Land each have their own territories to govern. Normally, they need only guard their lands and gather followers. With your strength, I would not bother you with trivial matters either."

At this, Shen Ni paused briefly before continuing, "As for major campaigns, you would naturally need to contribute. Since you would be supported by the Imperial Court, you would have to do something for it in return."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly.

That was reasonable enough.

Take someone's resources, do work for them.

As emperor of the ferocious beasts, Shen Ni could hardly give him the Sha Qi of the entire Northern Land for no reason.

He thought for a moment, then asked again, "If you decide to attack other continents in the future, would I have to go too?"

Shen Ni frowned slightly.

"Naturally. Countless races stand throughout the Primordial World. If our Ferocious Beast Clan wishes to truly rule heaven and earth, conquest is unavoidable."

"If we encounter a powerful enemy, I will naturally take action myself. You need only lead your followers into battle for the Imperial Court."

By this point, Lu Yuan already had his answer.

Shen Ni was indeed sincere.

But what the two sides wanted was still at odds.

Lu Yuan only wanted to keep devouring energy and grow stronger and stronger.

As for contending for supremacy over the Primordial World, ruling the myriad races, and establishing some eternally immortal Imperial Court, he had little interest.

Above all, this was still the period of the Fierce Beast Calamity.

Shen Ni might seem to be at the height of his glory now, ruling the Northern Land with powerful experts gathered under his command, but Lu Yuan knew that an extraordinarily brutal battle awaited this emperor of the ferocious beasts.

Hongjun, Luohou, and the many innate great Divine Ability users of the Primordial World would not stand by and watch the Ferocious Beast Clan truly rule heaven and earth.

Once the calamity fully erupted, the entire Ferocious Beast Imperial Court would be drawn into the war.

By then, as an important combatant under Shen Ni's command, Lu Yuan would naturally find it difficult to extricate himself.

Lu Yuan thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Shen Ni, I really do want the resources you're offering, but I have no interest in conquering the Primordial World. I could stay in the Northern Land and cultivate, but if you want me to lead ferocious beasts around killing, forget it."

The moment he said this.

The ferocious beasts in the distance erupted in an uproar!

"He refused?!"

The Taiyi ferocious beast king abruptly raised its head, the surprise on its face impossible to hide.

The Golden Immortal ferocious beast beside it stared even more wide-eyed and could not help saying in a low voice, "He actually refused such good terms?"

"Do you know how many beings in the Northern Land want His Majesty's favor? Yet he's refused so many times in a row. Does he really think His Majesty the Beast Emperor can't do anything to him?"

Several ferocious beasts exchanged glances.

They saw deep shock in one another's eyes.

Shen Ni was the emperor of the ferocious beasts.

His word had always carried the weight of nine tripods.

It was already exceedingly rare for him to lower himself and personally extend an invitation.

Yet Lu Yuan still refused to agree!

Inside the Beast Emperor Palace.

The black-armored giant even stood up.

"Arrogant!"

Its scarlet eyes fixed on the water mirror, its voice carrying unmistakable anger.

"His Majesty has treated him with such courtesy, yet this Lu Yuan refuses again and again. Does he really think a little bloodline talent lets him run wild throughout the Northern Land?"

A skeletal ferocious beast beside it frowned as well.

"Without the Imperial Court's support, if he wants to keep devouring such enormous quantities of Sha Qi, sooner or later he'll clash with the ferocious beast kings across the land. When that happens, matters will still have to be settled with fists."

Listening to their discussion, Qiongqi's expression grew somewhat grave.

It now completely understood what Lu Yuan wanted.

This fellow really did only want to cultivate alone.

In Lu Yuan's eyes, status in the Imperial Court and supremacy over the Primordial World were far less tangible than a high-quality Sha Vein.

A being like that really would not be easy to recruit with status and power.

Within the Myriad Sha Abyss.

Shen Ni stared at Lu Yuan for a moment.

No anger appeared on his face immediately.

"It seems Qiongqi was right before. You really do only think about cultivation."

Lu Yuan nodded frankly. "What's wrong with cultivating? Once I'm strong enough, I can go wherever I want, and I won't have to worry all day about others coming to cause trouble."

Hearing this, Shen Ni suddenly smiled.

"Interesting."

He looked the enormous beast before him over again.

Lu Yuan was more than a hundred thousand miles long, and a casual movement could shake heaven and earth. His physique could even drive back a Daluo Golden Immortal in a direct clash.

What mattered more to Shen Ni was that despite possessing such strength, Lu Yuan had little desire for power.

Among the innate beings of the Primordial World, such a disposition was indeed rare.

But admiration was one thing.

As emperor of the ferocious beasts, Shen Ni could not simply let Lu Yuan devour resources without limit in his territory.

Shen Ni said slowly, "Lu Yuan, I can understand your desire to cultivate alone. How about this? I will make another concession."

"The Northern Land is vast, with countless Fierce Sha treasure lands. I can set aside a sufficiently large territory and give it directly to you. You may devour the Sha Qi within it as you please, and you may also gather your own followers and establish a cultivation ground."

"Under normal circumstances, I will not interfere with your cultivation. You need only be willing to help when a battle truly threatens the Imperial Court's survival."

At this, Shen Ni's gaze grew serious.

"Surely you should be satisfied with these terms?"

The ferocious beasts in the distance were shaken to the core.

He had actually made another concession!

The importance His Majesty the Beast Emperor had placed on Lu Yuan today was simply beyond their imagination.

A Golden Immortal ferocious beast could not help exclaiming, "Even Lord Qiongqi might not receive treatment like this!"

The Taiyi ferocious beast king also drew a deep breath, its gaze full of envy.

"If I could receive such treatment, why would I need to fight other ferocious beasts for earth veins all day?"

"With the Beast Emperor's protection and a territory all my own, I would only need to cultivate in peace from then on. You couldn't find many opportunities like that in the entire Primordial World!"

The ferocious beasts all nodded.

This time, even they felt that Lu Yuan had no reason to refuse.

Yet Lu Yuan saw things more clearly.

Shen Ni had indeed made an enormous concession.

But that final condition remained.

If a battle threatened the Imperial Court's survival, he had to take action.

And according to the original course of events in the Primordial World, the Ferocious Beast Clan was bound to face just such a battle sooner or later.

That so-called final condition was precisely what Lu Yuan was least willing to accept.

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then finally shook his head.

"Forget it."

The smile on Shen Ni's face gradually faded.

Lu Yuan did not deliberately keep him in suspense and explained directly, "Your willingness to give me a territory is indeed generous treatment. But if you and I have different ideas in the future, it will end in unpleasantness."

"I can find resources myself. If someone really comes to take them, at worst we'll fight. There's no need to tie myself to the entire Imperial Court."

Shen Ni listened in silence.

This time, he did not offer any new terms.

Because he understood now.

The Grand Void Sky Whale before him truly had no intention of joining the Imperial Court.

No matter how many resources Shen Ni offered, Lu Yuan was unwilling to accept the Imperial Court's restraints.

That also meant Lu Yuan would continue searching for Fierce Sha resources in the Northern Land.

He might even continue devouring the Myriad Sha Abyss.

Thinking of the enormous quantity of Sha Qi eaten just now, and the Heaven-Locking Sha Formation that had completely collapsed, a trace of coldness finally appeared in Shen Ni's eyes.

"Lu Yuan, I have given you every opportunity."

Lu Yuan did not answer.

He could clearly feel the presence around Shen Ni changing.

The previously gentle Fierce Sha Qi gradually became oppressive.

The entire Myriad Sha Abyss seemed to begin trembling with it.

Shen Ni continued, "I can understand your desire to cultivate alone. But this is the Northern Land, territory under my rule."

"You devoured a vast amount of the Myriad Sha Abyss's Fierce Sha Qi and destroyed the Imperial Court's grand formation. Now you say you won't join and expect to dust off your backside and walk away?"

Lu Yuan naturally knew this debt would not be so easy to settle.

He looked at Shen Ni, his tone gradually growing serious as well.

"I did eat the Sha Qi, and I did break the grand formation. But you were the one who first used that formation to trap me, and you were the one who poured so much Sha Qi into it. You can't put all the blame on me, can you?"

Shen Ni's eyelid twitched slightly.

There really was not much wrong with that argument.

He had been the one to activate the Heaven-Locking Sha Formation in the first place.

The Sha Qi that came afterward had been poured in on his direct orders.

Shen Ni had simply never expected Lu Yuan to actually swallow all of it and even continue growing as a result.

But now that things had come to this, who was right and who was wrong no longer mattered much.

In the Primordial World, strength reigned supreme, after all.

Shen Ni slowly raised his head, and the blood-colored beast mark between his brows began to glow.

"I'll ask you one last time."

"What if I insist on making you stay?"

Lu Yuan looked at Shen Ni.

The atmosphere between them had grown unbearably oppressive.

After a moment, Lu Yuan slowly stretched out his enormous body, and his previously folded giant fins spread open.

"Then let's fight."

Lu Yuan's answer was perfectly calm.

He had no intention of provoking Shen Ni.

But if Shen Ni insisted on forcing him to stay, Lu Yuan naturally would not surrender without a fight.

Besides.

Having just completed his hundred-thousand-li life transformation, he also wanted to know just how far his physical body could go now.

At that, the coldness on Shen Ni's face gradually turned into a smile.

"Good!"

"Let me see just how formidable the physical body of a Grand Void Sky Whale really is!"

As his voice fell.

Rumble!

A surge of Great Dao pressure far surpassing Qiongqi's erupted with a roar!

The entire Myriad Sha Abyss shook in an instant.

Boundless Fierce Sha Qi churned madly, and vast sheets of black-and-red Sha liquid rolled outward in every direction.

The fierce beasts that had been watching from afar all but simultaneously changed expression.

"His Majesty the Beast Emperor is going to make a move himself!"

The Taiyi fierce beast king's pupils contracted sharply, and he hurriedly turned and retreated.

The thousands of fierce beasts nearby were even more terrified and fled toward the edge of the abyss.

Shen Ni slowly raised one hand.

The terrifying fierce and baleful pressure that had filled the world began to gather relentlessly toward his palm.

At that moment, Lu Yuan also focused his mind.

He could sense it.

This strike.

It was probably going to carry some real weight.