In the sky.
The blood-red eye abruptly opened.
It actually forced the Ice Empress's aura back a little.
Within his Sea of Consciousness, Xu Cheng was the absolute master.
"None of us are three-year-old children. There's no need to hide anything. I only proposed this because I think it benefits both sides."
Xu Cheng gazed steadily at the Ice Empress and spoke slowly.
"Hm? A spiritual-type Martial Soul? You're an interesting human..."
The Ice Empress spoke in surprise and doubt.
She slowly withdrew the aura surrounding her.
Xu Cheng gave a calm smile.
"I'm laying all my cards on the table. Your life is nearing its end, and you have only two choices. First, take human form. Second, face the challenge head-on and confront your fourth great tribulation."
"But precious few succeed at the first, and you understand the second better than I do. Your chances of surviving that great tribulation are less than one percent..."
"So rather than gamble on an elusive future, why not help me become a god? My talent needs no explanation. Here in my Sea of Consciousness, you can naturally see it clearly. And more importantly, the path to godhood..."
"Just a few days ago, a god approached him and chose him as a successor," Tian Meng said excitedly.
"Bingbing, you should be able to sense it. There's a mark left by that god in his Sea of Consciousness, specifically to protect him! Such a wonderful opportunity is right before your eyes. Don't hesitate!"
"It's actually true?!!"
The Ice Empress was filled with astonishment and doubt.
She could clearly sense a mark radiating an aura of ultimate destruction within Xu Cheng's mind.
It possessed no intelligence, but if Xu Cheng's life were threatened, the owner of that aura would probably appear immediately...
Xu Cheng's candor