Compromise and Oath

At his words, Jieyin and Zhunti both turned pale, their expressions shifting uncertainly.

They both knew Yuan Yan was telling the truth.

Even if Yuan Yan truly seized their cultivation ground by force, or even killed them, while some Top-Tier Innate Divines might feel sympathy for their plight, given Yuan Yan and his companions' cultivation, strength, and influence, unless Yuan Yan repeatedly attacked without cause and made the other Top-Tier Innate Divines fear for their lives, who would dare criticize him to his face?

Indeed, because Jieyin and Zhunti did not have the best reputation, quite a few Top-Tier Innate Divines might even applaud in delight in order to befriend Yuan Yan.

As for detonating Mount Sumeru, they did possess that ability, but before Yuan Yan, who commanded a formation at the level of a Hunyuan Great Firmament Golden Immortal, they might not be able to have their way completely.

Even if they succeeded, the result would merely be their deaths and the complete depletion of Yuan Yan's accumulated Merit and Virtue. There would be no other consequences.

After pausing for a while and seeing Jieyin and Zhunti's ever-changing expressions, Yuan Yan knew the time had come. He could not press them too hard. Otherwise, if Jieyin and Zhunti truly lost their heads and detonated Mount Sumeru, things would become extremely troublesome.

Yuan Yan suddenly said, "I do not absolutely need Mount Sumeru. If you are willing to cooperate, I can guarantee that I will not seize your Mount Sumeru by force."

"Is that true?" Jieyin and Zhunti's eyes lit up. Zhunti urgently said, "As long as Fellow Daoist Yuan Yan does not seize Mount Sumeru, whatever cooperation you require, we will certainly give it our all."

"Good!" Having obtained Zhunti's assurance, Yuan Yan nodded slightly and continued, "I intend