After hearing Red-faced Mebis, Star Toad gritted its teeth, thought for a moment, then glanced at the others being battered by the endless blades. In the end, it refused. "Don't even think about tempting me. I'm the Four Directional Guardians' absolute best friend—the kind you swear brotherhood with. We wouldn't even do business with each other. You think I'd help you? Ridiculous."
Red-faced Mebis sneered. "Then go find it yourself. The Mirage Domain has Forbidden Lands even our master wouldn't dare enter. Step inside, and you'll either die or be crippled. If you want to search every inch of the place, I guarantee you'll be a dead toad before you find the Path to Eternal Life."
Star Toad was furious. "You're the toad!"
"You're just a toad, nothing more." Lu Yin mocked it, using Great Celestial Venerable's words.
That remark thoroughly enraged Star Toad. It recalled being trampled beneath Great Celestial Venerable's foot in the Second Eryu, and how miserably it had been beaten in the battle involving the Eternal Clan, Lu Yuan, and the others. The memories left it feeling aggrieved, furious, and burning with resentment.
It couldn't wait to break through to the Eternal Life Realm. When that happened, it would make all those people die. Every last one of them.
Wait. Its eyes curved, and a crafty smile appeared. "Would you humans let me break through to the Eternal Life Realm? You've got to be kidding. If I break through, won't you be afraid?"
Red-faced Mebis said, "The Eternal Life Realm has its limitations. Though you would be invincible, it would still be difficult for you to attack us at will. Of course, we couldn't attack you either. There are no absolute limits in the universe."
Star Toad fell into thought at her words. That made a