The Qin-Demon War: Negotiations!
After much deliberation, a decision was finally made.
Others may have a way out, but the White Dragon Emperor doesn't. Now he's embroiled in this mess and is in a dilemma!
He was, after all, a top-tier demon at the Nascent Soul Perfection, yet in this game of chess, he couldn't see the bigger picture and could only become a sacrifice in the game between the two sides...
He should have thought of that earlier.
Nowadays, numerous forces are vying for the position of Nascent Spirit Transformation. Every single one of them has a large number of Nascent Soul cultivators, while the Northern Nether Sea are just a handful...
Apart from his old dragon, he is no match for any other forces!
Knowing this, he still foolishly aligned himself with the Fortune Heaven Sect, hoping to gain merit by following the emperor's rise to power, but now, given the current situation...
How could the Fortune Heaven Sect possibly guarantee obtaining the Spirit Transformation stage?
In the end, it's still these dependents who will be used as cannon fodder. Even if the White Dragon Emperor is incredibly stupid, he would never risk his life to benefit others!
So now--
He needs to save himself! He needs to find a way out of this predicament!
The only way to break this deadlock clearly lies with the Qin Clan, the one he has had the most contact with compared to other forces...
Only the Qin Clan remains, and given Qin Clan current size, they certainly have the right to negotiate with him, especially considering his relationship with the Fortune Heaven Sect...
At its peak, it's a cooperative relationship.
It's not like I'm selling myself to the Fortune Heaven Sect Fortune Heaven Sect and going to my death with them. It's better to befriend the Qin Clan and get some real benefits in return...
The White Dragon Emperor's idea was very simple.
He only wanted to live a peaceful life until death. Whether or not he advanced to the Nascent Spirit Transformation wouldn't make much difference to him. Advancing to the Nascent Spirit Transformation...
He would only live for another ten or twenty thousand years. Now he has lived for more than six thousand years. For him, the long years have nothing to be nostalgic about.
He just wanted to coast along and wait to die, and with his bloodline and talent...
Even after advancing to the Spirit Transformation, it would be almost impossible to break through to the Purple Void Realm and thus transform into a Demon Immortal, given the current state of the Frost Cloud Realm...
Its core Dao Law have long been hollowed out by the Human Race.
Moreover, even if the Human Race fights him to the death, they will never give him the chance to advance to the Spirit Transformation stage. This is a dead end!
So right now--
Negotiating with the Qin Clan to secure a way out and ensure a comfortable retirement was his best option, and what he hoped for...
"That's enough, that's enough~"
"Let them fight it out, why should I, an old dragon, get involved? Since those stubborn old fogies from the Nine Dragons Sea want to make a deal with a tiger..."
"Let them be. The Human Race are so cunning; they'll eventually exhaust the Dragon Race ' resources. The consequences of choosing the wrong side..."
"But that's what happens when you're purged!"
The White Dragon Emperor sighed repeatedly. The Demon Race was now too divided. The Ice and Snow Demon Race was once the ruler of this realm, but with the fall of the Realm Lord Demon Immortal...
The Ice and Snow Demon Race split into several Demon Race in its early years.
Later, Human Race entered this realm and settled down, while simultaneously dividing the Demon Race's forces and eliminating larger Demon Race groups...
And this Dragon Race of theirs was originally a member of the Ice and Snow Demon Race.
Later, they split into the White Dragon Race of the Northern Nether Sea and the Nine Dragons Sea Dragon Race. Strictly speaking, the Nine Dragons Sea Dragon Race were traitors to the Ice and Snow Demon Race...
Yet he was also a hero of the Dragon Race, seizing the opportunity of Human Race expansion to grow their territory alongside them, starting from the very beginning in the Dragon Sea...
They expanded Five Dragon Sea, and eventually to the Nine Dragons Sea!
It possesses nine Dragon Emperors!
Their White Dragon Clan, however, became a lineage that was half separated from the Ice and Snow Demon Race, yet not completely separated, due to their innate racial traits...
This ensures that the White Dragon Clan will always remain connected, even if their bones are broken.
He failed to completely sever ties with the Ice and Snow Demon Race, and now, with the core Dao of the world changing, even his White Dragon Race is about to suffer...
It's true that human calculations are no match for divine calculations, and even demonic calculations are no match for being led by others to calculate!
so--
The White Dragon Emperor is planning to completely back down and play the submissive role...
Immediately, the White Dragon Emperor looked towards the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall and murmured to the Void:
"Fellow Daoist Qin, I know you can hear me."
"Judging from your current Divine Sense, which is comparable to mine, you must be either at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm or the Nascent Soul Late Stage..."
"Now, may we talk?"
There are no eternal friends in this world, only Eternity interests. We have no grudges against each other, so why should we kill each other here?
"How about we each take a step back?"
"Is it alright?"
Having said that--
There was no response from the void; everything remained calm as always, revealing nothing amiss. Yet, the White Dragon Emperor kept his eyes fixed on the heavens...
He knew that with Qin Lu's abilities, he could definitely hear what he was saying!
He just needs to wait patiently for a response.
If Qin Lu is truly determined to fight the White Dragon Clan to the death, then this war will have to be something real!
Time passed slowly, feeling like an eternity.
After an unknown amount of time, a black-robed phantom finally emerged slowly in the sky—it was a wisp of Qin Lu's soul!
Qin Lu glanced at the Dragon Emperor, then looked around.
Clearly, the White Dragon Emperor has tampered with this place, completely sealing off this area. No trace or information from this place can be detected...
If something cannot be observed, it cannot be measured.
It's an absolutely secluded location!
Qin Lu smiled, looking at the White Dragon Emperor with a playful expression...
Its terrifying aura of Nascent Soul Late Stage was unleashed without any concealment, clearly a signal to the White Dragon Emperor.
This proves that Qin Lu, and his Great Qin, are qualified to speak with the White Dragon Clan on equal terms!
"How?"
"Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, are you planning to betray the Fortune Heaven Sect?"
"Aren't you afraid that after this battle, the Fortune Heaven Sect will settle scores and wipe out your White Dragon Clan?"
Upon hearing this—
The White Dragon Emperor's body shrank rapidly, instantly transforming into a middle-aged man with white hair. As the clouds and smoke dissipated, the White Dragon Emperor's imposing aura...
And so it vanished with the wind, becoming like an ordinary person, devoid of any haughty demeanor—a stark contrast to the average Dragon Race...
This creates a striking contrast!
Looking at it this way, the White Dragon Emperor might actually be one of the most intelligent people. Clearly, the situation he seeks is not about sacrificing his race!
"Fellow Daoist Qin, you are truly a hidden master!"
"It's only been 170 or 180 years since you formed your Nascent Soul Formation, and now you're only 400 years old, yet you've already reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage..."
"This truly puts us old fogies to shame!"
"To tell you the truth, fellow Daoist, my White Dragon Clan only seeks self-preservation; we have no other desires. We are under the command of the Fortune Heaven Sect..."
"It was also at the urging of my clansmen from the Nine Dragons Sea that I was forced to side with them, but now, the two sides haven't even completely broken into a bloody war..."
"I have seen things clearly and do not wish to be your enemy."
"I implore you, fellow Daoist, to show mercy and let us cease hostilities and make peace! As for the internal conflict between your Human Race and the Fortune Heaven Sect..."
"I really don't want to get involved, Fellow Daoist Qin, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this--
The White Dragon Emperor spoke with great sincerity. For a powerful dragon demon at the Nascent Soul Late Stage Perfection Dragon Race stage to adopt such a humble attitude was truly remarkable...
In fact, it was almost too sincere!
Qin Lu was taken aback. He looked at it again and again, and after a long while, he finally understood the meaning behind the White Dragon Emperor's words and realized what this guy was all about...
It's not a pretense of compromise, but a genuine desire to avoid getting involved in this mess.
Now--
Even Qin Lu is confused. You're supposed to be a Dragon Demon Emperor at the Nascent Soul Late Stage Perfection Dragon Race stage, one of the strongest in this realm...
That's it, he's telling you bluntly that he's backing down and quitting!
This was something Qin Lu couldn't quite grasp—the White Dragon Emperor's thinking was completely incomprehensible. It was like trying to scoop out excrement from a latrine...
We've struck gold!
But soon, Qin Lu gleaned some crucial information from the previous conversation: what did it mean to heed the advice of the Nine Dragons Sea?
The Nine Dragons Sea Dragon Race has even gotten involved with the Fortune Heaven Sect?
This news is the most explosive!
If that's the case, then the nine Dragon Emperors of the Nine Dragons Sea, the six leaders of the Fortune Heaven Sect, and the hidden Shenji Meng Yu...
Damn it, there are fifteen Nascent Soul Cultivator!
Plus a Spirit Transformation!
If the White Dragon Emperor insists on aligning with the Fortune Heaven Sect, then three more Nascent Soul Nascent Soul will be added, making it a total of eighteen Nascent Soul Cultivator...
Three of them are at the Nascent Soul Late Stage Perfection!
Based on this calculation, it seems that the Fortune Heaven Sect intends to wipe out all the forces in the Northern Nether Domain in one fell swoop, thus solving the problem once and for all!
"What benefits did the Fortune Heaven Sect promise that they could persuade the nine Dragon Emperors of the Nine Dragons Sea...?"
"This is going to turn the whole world upside down!"