Only after all three had sworn Heavenly Dao Oaths did He Pingsheng relent!
The black, chilling spearhead slowly withdrew from Netherworld's chest.
The Black Divine Spear suddenly transformed into the purplish-red Primordial Purple Gold Staff.
Netherworld breathed a sigh of relief.
Beside her, the Vermilion Bird Demon Emperor and the person who had delivered the message to He Pingsheng each breathed a sigh of relief as well.
"Thank you, thank you... thank you, Fellow Daoist He!" Vermilion Bird's face was full of gratitude.
Netherworld, however, stared at He Pingsheng and asked, "So the Primordial Purple Gold Staff really is with you. You've upgraded it quite a bit now, haven't you?"
"How come it can change shape now?"
He Pingsheng nodded. "Yes, it can indeed change shape now... with this one Immortal Artifact in hand, I have countless Immortal Artifacts. It can be a staff, or a spear, a sword, a saber, and so on..."
"It never had that ability before!" Netherworld said sourly.
"That's because I added a special artifact-refining material that lets it change shape at will!" He Pingsheng said.
"In the Immortal Realm, strength reigns supreme!" Netherworld sighed. "I'm no match for you, so I'll leave this Immortal Artifact in your keeping for now!"
"When I have the ability someday, I'll come back and demand its return!"
He Pingsheng said nothing.
He knew Netherworld was merely finding herself a way to step down gracefully.
If she couldn't beat me now, would she be able to later?
As time passed, wouldn't the gap between our strength only grow wider?
"I have a question!" Netherworld asked. "I'd like to know how you brought this thing into the Immortal Realm."
Not only Netherworld was curious. The other two also cast curious looks at He Pingsheng.
After all, this was something almost