Upon hearing this, Lu Fan, Su Ming, Jiang Hao, and the others were briefly taken aback, but quickly calmed down. They exchanged glances and saw the understanding in each other's eyes.
On the other side, Ancestor Divine Radiance clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, and a mixture of grief and enlightenment flashed in his eyes:
"A fighting ring? Best of seven? The stakes are whether Lingxu will win?"
"Absurd! If the Devil Race truly desired a 'fair' duel, why would they wait until now, with their army at our gates, forcing us into a corner?"
This is clearly a cat-and-mouse game, trying to chop up our last hope and dignity piece by piece on the chopping block!
Anyone who can cultivate to this level is a shrewd and perceptive individual; they could see through the Devil Race's scheme at a glance.
Jiang Xuangang wholeheartedly agreed and transmitted his voice to Jiang Hao and the others:
"Hao'er, there's no need to agree. At that time, the Devil Race will definitely send out an unparalleled expert, using the arena as a pretext to carry out a deadly attack!"
This is going to completely nip my Immortal Dao in the bud!
Hearing Jiang Xuangang's telepathic message, everyone felt a warmth in their hearts, but they did not rush to respond. Instead, they communicated secretly using their divine senses.
"Heh, these Devil Race are quite cunning."
Su Ming sneered:
"Under the guise of a bet, they are using this as a pretext to undermine our morale. If we refuse to fight, we will be seen as cowardly and lacking in morale, causing our fighting spirit to collapse instantly. They can then openly proclaim that 'the immortal Immortal Dao is cowardly,' launch a full-scale attack, seize the moral high ground, and even undermine the will to resist of other Immortal Domain."
If we engage in battle...
His gaze swept across the several Daoyin yet venomous streams of Hunyuan energy on the horizon:
"That arena is the grave we have carefully prepared for ourselves."
The Devil Race Clan possesses profound resources, and there must be extremely formidable experts within the Daluo Realm who may even be hiding their true strength.
They can fairly wear us down or even kill us one by one here.
Even if we manage to win a few matches by sheer luck, they can turn on us at any time, overturn the betting odds, and simply use force to crush us.
The initiative has always been in their hands.
Lin Potian spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and grinned coldly:
"What a load of bull! They just want to lure us out to kill us!"
Still betting? You're kidding me!
Lu Fan chuckled:
"This Devil Master has a clever plan, but they seem to be certain that we have no chance of resistance."
Just then, Xiao Hong's voice reached everyone's minds.
"It's alright, agree to his request. My master has already given me the message, instructing you to proceed without hesitation."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile.
Lu Fan took a deep breath, looked up at the Devil Master in the sky, and said loudly:
"Your Excellency, Devil Master, what a brilliant scheme!"
His voice betrayed no emotion, only a calm that came from a profound understanding of the essence of things.
"However, it seems you have forgotten something."
The Devil Master's expression shifted slightly, but he did not respond, waiting for what would follow.
Lu Fan continued:
"The foundation of this gamble lies in trust. May I ask, Devil Master, if our side were to be victorious by chance, would those behind you Heavenly Dao Oath, to immediately withdraw your troops, and never invade again for ten thousand years?"
If not, how is this gamble any different from a trap to kill?
The Devil Master remained silent for a moment, not angered by being exposed, but instead let out a low, hoarse chuckle:
"Heh... Human Emperor Lu, you are indeed quick-witted."
These words sound like grasping at a last straw, trying to secure a slim chance of protection in this obviously unfair contest, which is also in line with the reaction of a leader who has been driven to the brink and is trying to seize any possible opportunity.
Divine Mechanism City, many cultivators felt a glimmer of hope ignite in their eyes when they heard Lu Fan mention the " Heavenly Dao Oath."
Yes, if the Devil Race dare to Great Dao Oath and be bound by its constraints, perhaps... there is still a glimmer of hope?
Inside the celestial ship in the clouds.
Yue Tian raised an eyebrow slightly, a playful glint in his eyes:
"Oh? You want to use the Heavenly Dao Oath to bind the Devil Race?"
That's a bit naive.
These words even puzzled the two divine generals beside him:
"What does Zuo Shi mean by this?"
"Now that the Heavenly Dao order no longer exists, the binding force of this Heavenly Dao Oath only applies to beings below the Hunyuan. For beings above the Daluo level, this binding force is negligible, especially for beings at the Hunyuan Taiji Realm, who are no longer subject to the Heavenly Dao's control."
"This..."
Although the two divine generals were initially displeased with the crowd's rudeness, they also felt a degree of pity deep down.
Seeing the other party being manipulated by the Devil Race was somewhat moving.
at the same time.
Hehehe.
The Devil Master's low, husky chuckle rang out again, this time seemingly carrying a hint of barely perceptible "satisfaction," as if the prey had finally followed his pre-planned path and stepped onto the edge of the trap.
"What Human Emperor Lu said... does make some sense."
The Devil Master's voice seemed to soften somewhat.
"If you're going to gamble, you need some evidence to convince people."
He paused for a moment, as if considering it carefully, and then said:
"Fine."
To demonstrate our clan's sincerity, I, on behalf of all the Demon Lords participating in this battle, hereby solemnly swear an oath before this battle: if the Lingxu side wins the arena battle as agreed, our clan will immediately withdraw its troops and will not invade the Spirit Void Immortal Domain again for ten thousand years!
If I disobey, I am willing to suffer the backlash of the Great Dao and have my cultivation permanently imprisoned!
The oath was clear and sounded quite binding.
In particular, the final punishment, "the Great Dao backfires, and one's cultivation is forever imprisoned," is an extremely severe punishment for beings like the Devil Race who pursue power.
However, the Devil Master was secretly overjoyed.
His biggest scheme is to eliminate these 'variables'.
And even if they don't attack the Spirit Void Immortal Domain, so what?
The Devil Race has far more power than this; they can simply send other powerful Devil Race to destroy the Spirit Void Immortal Domain.
Upon hearing this, Lu Fan's face revealed a perfectly timed "hesitation" and "struggle," as if he were engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
He turned and exchanged glances with Su Ming, Jiang Hao, and the others, as if they were discussing something silently.
Su Ming frowned and shook his head slightly, as if trying to dissuade him.
Jiang Hao looked indignant, but he forced himself to suppress it.
This performance, in the eyes of the Devil Master and Yun Duan Yue Heavenly Eye, only confirmed their trapped state.
Finally, as if he had made up his mind, Lu Fan suddenly looked up, his voice carrying a tragic, desperate tone:
"Very well! Since the Devil Master dares to make this oath, then I, on behalf of the Spirit Void Immortal Domain, accept this bet!"
I hope the Devil Master... keeps his word!
He deliberately emphasized the phrase "keeping one's word," making it sound more like a weak warning.
The Devil Master felt a sense of relief, and his brows seemed to relax a bit.
The prey is finally completely in the trap!
" The Human Emperor is so generous!"
The Devil Master's voice rose, tinged with a hint of joy:
"In that case, please have seven participants from each side. The first battle will begin after one incense stick has burned!"
He solemnly announced the rules, but in reality, he was already planning which powerful Devil Race to send out, those who had concealed their strength or possessed strange Devil Cultivation Method, to ensure that he could eliminate his primary targets, Lu Fan and Jiang Hao, with the least amount of cost and the fastest speed.