Betraying the Pact

Yun Xi stood still, her gaze fixed on the three people on the battlefield, her doubts growing thicker and thicker like a fog.

She originally thought that the appearance of Hong Yuan and the White-haired God King would immediately subject the Terror God King Fiend to the punishment he deserved, since he had already violated the contract.

However, things took an unexpected turn.

Hong Yuan and the White-haired God King did not rush to attack the Terror God King Fiend. They simply stood there quietly, their eyes revealing a complex and indescribable emotion.

It was a look that contained anger, helplessness, and even a hint of pity.

Yun Xi couldn't help but wonder what secrets were hidden within this. Why did Hong Yuan and the White-haired God King have such complex emotions towards the Terror God King Fiend? Could there be some unknown past between them?

After a brief period of shock and anger, the Terror God King Fiend suddenly calmed down. His gaze swept over the Hong Yuan and the White-haired God King, as if searching for some flaw.

"Why... why didn't you kill me?" The voice of the Terror God King Fiend was hoarse and low, carrying a trace of despair and resentment.

Hong Yuan and the White-haired God King exchanged a glance, then fell silent.

Yun Xi's previous guesses resurfaced. Could it be that Hong Yuan and the Terror God King Fiend were both members of the Ancient Hongwen God Race?

Lin Yuan and Yin You also noticed Yun Xi's unusual behavior. They followed Yun Xi's gaze to Hong Yuan and the Terror God King Fiend, their faces showing puzzled expressions.

"Yun Xi, what are you thinking about?" Lin Yuan asked in a low voice.

Yun Xi hesitated for a moment, but still voiced her guess. "I think that Hong Yuan and the Terror God King Fiend may both come from the Ancient Hongwen God Race."

"The Ancient Hongwen God Race?" Yin You asked in confusion.

Yun Xi a deep breath, turning her gaze away from the three people on the battlefield who were locked in a tense standoff, and towards Lin Yuan and Yin You.

"Lin Yuan, Yin You, the Ancient Hongwen God Race is an extremely ancient Godfall Continent." Yun Xi spoke slowly, her voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of the two. "It is said that they possess incomparably powerful strength, and they have countless connections with the Red Crystal."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan and Yin You both showed expressions of surprise. They had been adventuring on the Godfall Continent for many years, but had never heard of this mysterious divine race.

But they were very familiar with Red Crystal. They were an essential source of energy for becoming God King level, capable of enhancing one's Soul Origin, and extremely precious.

"Red Crystal? With the Ancient Hongwen God Race?" Lin Yuan asked in confusion.

Yun Xi nodded. "That's right, the Red Crystal is indeed related to the Ancient Hongwen God Race."

Yin You frowned, lost in thought, "If Hong Yuan and the Terror God King Fiend really come from the Ancient Hongwen God Race, then their appearance may very well break the existing balance of the Godfall Continent."

Yun Xi sighed, "Yes, I'm worried about that too. The most important thing right now is to find out their true identities and purposes."

Lin Yuan frowned and pondered for a moment, "Although it sounds incredible, it's not entirely impossible. After all, these two are far too powerful; ordinary clans simply couldn't produce such beings. Moreover, they both share the surname 'Hong,' which might be a crucial clue."

Yun Xi nodded. "That's what I think too. If they really are from the ancient Hongwen God Race, then the grudges between them may not be as simple as personal hatred, but may involve the secrets of the entire ancient Hongwen God Race."

Yun Xi knew that if she directly explained to Yin You and Yin You Yuan, it might attract the attention of Hong Yuan or the Terror God King Fiend, but she didn't care about that now.

Rather than attracting attention, she wanted to find out whether the two of them were actually members of the ancient Hongwen God Race, and whether the Terror God King Fiend harbored such hatred for the heir of the Purple Abyss Divine Realm because the ancient Hongwen God Race had a grudge against the Purple Abyss Divine Realm.

Just then, a loud bang suddenly came from the battlefield, drawing the attention of the three once again. They saw the Hong Yuan and the White-haired God King standing on the ground, while the Terror God King Fiend Gui was engulfed in flames, his eyes filled with madness and despair.

"Hong Yuan, you traitor! You betrayed our ancient Hongwen God Race! Even if I die, I will not let you go!" the Terror God King Fiend Gui roared angrily.

Hong Yuan's face turned extremely gloomy. He clenched his fingers, but forced himself not to move.

Yun Xi... Guo Xin, the Terror God King Fiend, and Hong Yuan are all members of the ancient Hongwen God Race.

However, this Terror God King Fiend, Gui, was clearly corrupted into a ghost, so how come in his mouth, it was Hong Yuan who betrayed the Hongwen God Race?

She originally thought that the feud between Hong Yuan and the Terror God King Fiend was because the Terror God King Fiend was corrupted into Hong Yuan Gui, which led to the conflict between them.

But now it seems that things are not so simple.

"There must be some hidden story behind this," Yun Xi said in a low voice, her eyes fixed on Hong Yuan and the Terror God King Fiend.

Lin Yuan and Yin You both frowned, equally surprised by the words of the Terror God King Fiend.

"Could it be that Hong Yuan really betrayed the ancient Hongwen God Race?" Yin You wondered.

Yun Xi shook her head. "It's not certain yet. The Terror God King Fiend Scripture has been corrupted into a ghost, so his words may not be credible. But we can't completely ignore his words either; perhaps there really are some important clues hidden in them."

Just then, Hong Yuan spoke. His voice was deep and cold, as if it came from the deepest hell.

"Hong Yin, stop being so stubborn. You have been corrupted into a monster, and your heart has been swallowed by darkness. Everything you are doing now is a violation of the ancient Hongwen God Race's rules."

Upon hearing Hong Yuan's words, Hong Yin revealed a mocking smile.

"Hong Yuan, stop pretending to lecture me. Do you think I don't know what you've done? For your own benefit, you betrayed the ancient Hongwen God Race and sided with the Purple Abyss Divine Realm. You are the real traitor!"

Hong Yuan's face grew even darker, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Hong Yin, stop making false accusations. I have never betrayed the ancient Hongwen God Race. Everything I have done is for the future of the God Clan."

Hong Yin burst into laughter, his laughter filled with madness and despair.

"For the future of the gods? Haha, who are you trying to fool? You're nothing but a petty man who craves power and profit. Do you think I don't know about your relationship with that woman from the Purple Abyss Divine Realm? For her, you're willing to betray the entire gods. Even if the Hongwen God Race are destroyed, do you think I'd still be like this?"