If there had been only one Immortal King-level expert here, Qin Feng would never have said such a thing. But there were three, including an Old Heavenly Horned Ant, so Qin Feng decided to gamble big.
His current situation was extremely unsafe. Surviving this crisis would be relatively simple, but some of his future plans required the help of king-level combat strength.
For his own world to grow, he had to break through to the Immortal King realm and head to the Boundary Sea, where a tremendous opportunity awaited him.
But even with the chaos space, there would still be some danger. If he could bring along three Immortal King-level beings, that would be even better. He might even venture there while still in the True Immortal realm.
Before he became an Immortal King, these three would be his most suitable guardians on the path of cultivation. They could even keep one another in check.
So Qin Feng decided to gamble big. He had asked around about this Golden Blade Immortal King, who enjoyed a good reputation in the Immortal Domain and was fairly upright.
As for the Old Heavenly Horned Ant, his character was beyond reproach. Sky Phoenix was an unknown factor, but none of these people would be able to return to the Immortal Domain in the future, so he could make use of that.
"Boy, stop talking nonsense. You picked up a few scraps of information somewhere and now dare to bluff us? I think you're asking for a beating.
"Still, we owe you a great deal for this battle. I've lived for tens of millions of years, and this is the first time I've seen a Supreme dare to scheme against an Immortal King." The Old Heavenly Horned Ant looked at Qin Feng, trying to smooth things over.
He hurried to steer the conversation away, fearing that these two Immortal King-level experts from the Immortal Domain might suddenly do something to Qin Feng.
Whatever else might be said of the boy, he had come from the Ancient Realm. With his homeland in trouble, his willingness to return and help made him a promising young talent. He had to find a way to protect him.
"This is not something one could learn from mere rumors. Still, this young man's temperament, methods, and talent are all first-rate. If he can mature, he will surely become a pillar of our Immortal Domain," the Golden Blade Immortal King said.
On the surface, these words praised Qin Feng, but their hidden meaning was that his future lay as a pillar of the Immortal Domain. This world had little to offer; the boy had to make the right choice.
Sure enough, the Old Heavenly Horned Ant's expression soured at those words. He did not lash out, however. They were comrades who had fought together, after all, and this was no time to turn against each other.
"Young friend Qin Feng, why don't you come sit at my place for a while? I'll protect you." The Old Heavenly Horned Ant wanted Qin Feng to leave with him.
The Golden Blade Immortal King frowned and said, "That would hardly be appropriate. Qin Feng belongs to the army sent from our Immortal Domain as reinforcements. He should remain at my side and fight alongside me. Naturally, I will protect him."
"Stop interrupting, both of you. He hasn't finished speaking yet. You must have something to rely on if you're telling us all this-or rather, the person behind you must have something to rely on. What exactly are you trying to say?
"Speak plainly. What do you want us to do? Or does this person behind you truly exist?" the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal King asked.
This was no time to compete over the boy. The Old Heavenly Horned Ant wanted to muddy the waters, but that would not do. Nor would Golden Blade's approach.
"As expected, a supreme Immortal King understands reason. According to the course of fate, all three of you will die in this great upheaval. But I can save you."
"Boy, how dare you speak so!" The Golden Blade Immortal King's expression turned displeased. A mere Supreme dared to make reckless claims about the life and death of Immortal Kings!
He truly did not know whether to live or die.
"Senior, when you were surrounding and attacking Kundi just now, he spat a mouthful of black blood onto you. If it isn't dealt with, you will fall into darkness. In the future, even your soul will be imprisoned in the Void God Realm.
"As for what the Void God Realm is, it hasn't been established yet! But it soon will be," Qin Feng said.
This Golden Blade Immortal King had never appeared in the future, so something must have happened to him during this war. Quite a few Immortal King-level experts from the Immortal Domain had fallen in this battle.
A large portion of them had been infected by the Foreign Realm's power, turned into dark monsters, and then imprisoned in the Void God Realm.
At these words, the Golden Blade Immortal King's expression changed drastically. The words "Void God Realm" set his heart pounding in alarm, and there was indeed something wrong with the dark blood spat onto him earlier.
"But don't worry. I can cleanse the darkness from your body. Heavenly Phoenix Immortal King, you will perish together with a supreme Immortal King in this battle, becoming a ghost immortal and forgetting your entire past.
"And unless something unexpected happens, none of the Immortal King-level experts who came to provide reinforcements will be able to return," Qin Feng said.
The Heavenly Phoenix Immortal King frowned, but did not refute him. An Immortal King's spiritual intuition was extremely powerful and could sometimes foresee matters concerning them.
Before setting out, he had already sensed that he might fall. Though unwilling, he had had no choice but to come, and his heart was indeed filled with resentment.
"Ridiculous! How could a Supreme like you presume to pronounce upon the fate of a mighty Immortal King? Stop spouting nonsense!" The Golden Blade Immortal King was the first to speak.
"Golden Blade, he isn't talking nonsense. We really cannot return, and there is indeed something wrong with the dark contamination on your body.
"If it isn't dealt with, the darkness will corrode you." Having said that, the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal King looked at Qin Feng.
Certain secrets were absolutely beyond the knowledge of anyone in the human dao domain, so someone else must have told him.
The Heavenly Phoenix Immortal King began filling in the gaps himself. Could some powerful being be testing them?
Could this not also be a tremendous opportunity?
"Qin Feng, was that line of footprints atop the embankment left by your master?"
"Knowing too much won't do you any good. Now you can choose.
"First, believe what I say. I will help you survive the crisis before you and escape the greatest dark turmoil in future history.
"Second, choose to attack me-but bear the consequences yourselves," Qin Feng said.
Now that the chaos space had taken shape, Qin Feng had nothing to fear. Besides, attacking him would be the most foolish choice.
The three Immortal Kings exchanged glances. This boy's audacity was truly extraordinary.
All three silently recited the name Emperor Bone in their hearts at the same time, adding Number One Emperor of the Heavens.
Then they felt an utterly terrifying pressure, as though some mysterious, powerful, and dreadful being had turned its gaze upon them.
In that instant, the three Immortal King-level experts no longer dared harbor the slightest doubt. There really might be a great figure standing behind this boy.
But why would such a great figure choose this boy?
"What do you want the three of us to do? How will you help us?" By now, the three believed him to some extent.
However, their faith was not in Qin Feng, but in the being standing behind him.
"Very simple. Guard my path until I become a king. Once I become a king, I will tell you more," Qin Feng said.
The three exchanged glances, then nodded. Guarding his path was no great problem.
Just then, a Rotten Wooden Box suddenly flew over, and a wave of divine sense shone upon them all.
"My disciple, your master has arrived."
Qin Feng: "..."
The three Immortal Kings: "..."