You Probably Won't Be Able to See It

After listening to Hongjun's story, Zhou Ming had already made up his mind. He looked at Hongjun and got straight to the point.

"Since you've come to me, you must have already figured out how to cooperate with me to deal with the Heavenly Dao."

Hongjun's illusory figure nodded, his voice completely calm.

"That's right, I had already planned this out."

"There is only one chance to defeat the Heavenly Dao."

"That will be the moment I fully Dao Integration."

"At that time, I will achieve the deepest level of fusion with the Heavenly Dao Will, and no one will be able to distract me."

That was both His strongest moment and His most vulnerable moment.

"That is the best, and only, chance to destroy the Heavenly Dao Will."

When will we be completely in Dao Integration?

Zhou Ming's mind raced.

That was indeed the moment when Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao Will were most closely united, and also the moment when they were most vulnerable.

One wrong move and both sides could suffer heavy losses, or even perish together.

"Then I wonder when you will be able to fully Dao Integration?" Zhou Ming asked.

"Only after the Great Prosperity of the West can I truly Dao Integration."

Hongjun's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

"Fellow Daoist should know that the Heavenly Dao transferred all my Karma to those two in the West back then."

"Only by entrusting these two with the responsibility of the Great Prosperity of the West can I successfully attain enlightenment."

"But by doing this, I have incurred an enormous karmic Karma in their name."

"Only after the Great Prosperity of the West can I completely resolve this Karma, and only then can I truly Dao Integration."

Zhou Ming nodded, indicating that he understood.

In order to prove his Dao, Hongjun forcibly transferred the immense Karma that Luo Hou had ignited in the Western Ancestral Veins to Jieyin and Zhunti.

Although it was initiated by the Heavenly Dao, the Karma truly fell upon Hongjun's head.

This Karma will never be resolved until the West truly flourishes.

Without settling this Karma, Hongjun would absolutely not dare to completely Dao Integration.

Otherwise, at the crucial moment of Dao Integration, this Karma would become the best weapon for the Heavenly Dao to plot against him, making him die without even knowing how he died.

Having figured this out, a meaningful smile appeared on Zhou Ming's face.

"Okay, I understand."

"Fellow Daoist, shall we discuss the terms?"

"Fellow Daoist came to see me, calling it cooperation, but to put it bluntly... you've come to ask for help."

"Since it's a request for help, shouldn't there be some price to pay?"

Hongjun's illusory figure trembled violently, clearly provoked by Zhou Ming's impolite words.

But he quickly regained his composure and retorted.

"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. This is not a request for help, but a genuine request for cooperation."

"Between us, cooperation will benefit both, while separation will harm both."

"Fellow Daoist, you think you're helping me, but aren't you actually helping yourself in the process?"

"Don't forget, no one can fathom the ultimate purpose of Heavenly Dao's will."

"If He truly achieves His goal, will your Wu Clan still be able to remain unscathed?"

At this point, Hongjun's tone shifted, becoming incredibly sharp.

"Moreover... Pangu's Will should be gradually dissipating now, right?"

"If you do not cooperate with me, after the Pangu's Will completely dissipates, can your Wu Clan... truly withstand the Heavenly Dao?"

When Zhou Ming heard Hongjun say that the Father God's Will was gradually dissipating, he was not surprised at all.

Hongjun did indeed notice.

Because the Father God's Will is indeed gradually dissipating, which can be deduced from the last time the Father God intervened.

He never thought that this matter could be kept secret from Heavenly Dao and Hongjun, nor was there any need to try.

But so what?

He had already thought of a solution.

However, he could not let anyone know about this trump card that concerned the very foundation of the Wu Clan.

This is the foundation upon which his Wu Clan will secure their future.

However, despite this, the superficial appearances still need to be maintained.

Zhou Ming's face immediately darkened, and he pretended to be hurt, his voice turning cold.

So what if the Father God's Will is fading?

"Before the Father God's Will completely dissipates, our Wu Clan's strength will surely grow to a point where we fear neither the Heavenly Dao nor anything else!"

"No matter what underhanded tricks Heavenly Dao may play, as long as my Wu Clan is strong enough, brute force can overcome any obstacle, and it will have no way to deal with my Wu Clan!"

Hongjun let out a soft laugh, which sounded particularly jarring in the empty hall.

"Hehe... Fellow Daoist is right. As long as one is strong enough, one can naturally fear nothing."

"But, fellow Daoist, can you truly guarantee that you will possess the strength to contend with the Heavenly Dao without the help of Pangu's Will?"

"Fellow Daoist, have you ever considered why Heavenly Dao has consistently adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards the growth and expansion of your Wu Clan?"

"That's because He has also been waiting for Pangu's Will to dissipate."

"Since He did this, He must be absolutely certain that He can deal with your Wu Clan after Pangu's Will dissipates."

"Fellow Daoist, you have confidence in your Wu Clan, but the Heavenly Dao has even more confidence in itself."

Hongjun's illusory figure looked at Zhou Ming and asked, word by word.

So, between the two of you, who will win?

These words hit the nail on the head.

It must be admitted that Hongjun's understanding of the issues was indeed insightful.

Zhou Ming was silent for a moment, then he smiled.

He looked at Hongjun and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"We'll know who will win after the game."

"However..." Zhou Ming's tone suddenly turned cold, "Fellow Daoist may not be able to see this."

Threaten!

A blatant threat!

Hongjun's illusory figure froze.

He knew very well that Zhou Ming wasn't joking.

If they can't reach an agreement, Zhou Ming Mingzhen will suppress this wisp of his Divine Sense and then watch him fight against the Heavenly Dao.

The atmosphere inside the hall remained tense for a long time.

In the end, it was Hongjun compromised first.

"Fellow Daoist, since things have come to this point, I'll be frank with you."

Hongjun's tone revealed a sense of helplessness.

"Besides that Creation Jade Tome, I have nothing else on me that you, fellow Daoist, would covet."

"However, I cannot give you the Creation Jade Tome, nor is it possible for me to do so, as it is my Dao-Realization Treasure."

"But I can pass on the Slaying Three Corpses Method that I created to you, fellow Daoist, without reservation."

"I believe it will definitely help you, fellow Daoist."

"The Slaying Three Corpses Method?"

Zhou Ming scoffed, his face full of disdain.

What do I need it for?

"Your Cultivation Method is completely useless against me."

However, faced with Zhou Ming's disdain, Hongjun's illusory figure became meaningful, and simply Earthly Dao indifferently.

"Fellow Daoist, you'll find it useful."

His voice was calm, yet it conveyed a sense of certainty.