"There were quite a few old fellows at the Heartbeat Return stage, but in that battle back then, everyone was plotted against by those old monsters from the Immortal Realm.
How many of them can still move freely now?"
The black shadow sighed, its tone thick with resentment.
"That makes sense. Then, by releasing me now, aren't you afraid I'll keep the supreme treasure all to myself?"
Fei Gu's eyes lit up, blood-red Ghostly Qi surging from her body.
"You... won't! Since I dared release you, I naturally have a way to keep you in check. Besides, even if you truly obtained the supreme treasure, do you think you could hold on to it?"
The black shadow spoke calmly.
Fei Gu smiled and nodded. "Worthy of being the Venerable One—truly deep and calculating. Back then, you sealed me within the blood sea, and though it caused me no small amount of harm,
it also helped me avoid that great calamity of those years.
Could it be... you had foreseen this move long ago?
Did you intend to release me at the critical moment of seizing the treasure, so I could take it for you?"
As she continued speaking, seemingly recalling something, Fei Gu's expression turned solemn. Her sharp gaze fixed directly on the statue where the black shadow resided.
"Heh heh, how could I possibly have foreseen matters of today?"
The black shadow chuckled softly, without admitting anything.
"Forget it. You're far too deep and calculating; asking you is a waste of time. I can seize the treasure, but what will I get once it is done?" Fei Gu shook her head and asked again.
"You will receive whatever you desire! In addition, I will impart to you the true Blood Sea Great Law."
The black shadow answered swiftly. From