World Beasts as Bait, Shackles as the Key

Those words were like a thunderclap, striking directly at the true intention buried deep within Gu You's heart beneath the "World Beast calamity"!

Who could resist the temptation of the God King Ultimate Realm?

To control a World Beast with boundless potential was to control a shortcut to the pinnacle. Qingteng Marquis had keenly captured that unusual concern for the "value" of a World Beast hidden within Gu You's words.

Gu You's heart chilled, but his expression remained unchanged. Only the hem of his black robe, fluttering without wind, seemed to sway more fiercely.

Rather than deny it outright, he followed Qingteng Marquis's lead and played along, revealing a trace of "embarrassment" at having his thoughts exposed, along with deeper curiosity. "Qingteng Marquis, your insight is truly sharp. However, Gu You dares to ask..." His gaze burned with inquiry. "The River of Life has profound foundations and dares to contend against the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom. Presumably, it also possesses a method for a 'Reverse Passage.' Since such a method exists, and Lord of the River of Life possesses peerless divine might, why... has the River of Life never secretly raised a World Beast for its own use? If it could gain another God King Ultimate Realm helper, would that not better shake the foundations of the ancient kingdoms?"

He had cleverly thrown the question back, concealing his true purpose while firmly fixing the topic on the "Reverse Passage" itself and probing Qingteng Marquis at the same time.

"Hahaha!" Qingteng Marquis let out a burst of hearty laughter, yet there was little joy in it. Instead, it carried the vicissitudes of one who had seen through the world, along with faint mockery. "Gu You Protector, your thoughts... are still far too simplistic! Or rather, you underestimate this world's Supreme Rule too