by Feng Yise
"Then … speaking of which, why should I join under Exalt Netherkill's command?" Ye Yuan said with a smile that was not a smile.
Mo Shang was clearly long prepared and said with a smile, "Lord Exalt has already promised, as long as you agree, entering the Dragon Sovereign Territory this time, all of the things you acquire will belong to Younger Brother Ye yourself. Lord Exalt he only wants one thing inside! I think that this promise, the other exalts are all unable to do it! Younger Brother Ye, you have just exited seclusion. I believe the other exalts will also come and look for you. At that time, Younger Brother Ye can do a comparison."
Mo Shang was very confident. Because when Exalt Netherkill stated this condition, even he was taken aback too.
Who knew that Ye Yuan did not show a surprised expression and said with a smile, "Sounds pretty good! Then just as Elder Brother Mo says, this Ye will make a decision again after shopping around."
Sending away Mo Shang, Ye Yuan could not help pondering.
Looks like the competition between the 12 Exalts was also quite fierce. Whatever fishy activities were going on in-between this, probably only they themselves would know.
Ye Yuan's objective this trip was the Skandha Divine Stone. But hearing Mo Shang say so, he also became interested in this Dragon Sovereign Territory.
As for the Absolute Kill Token oath that Mo Shang talked about, Ye Yuan did not take it to heart. Some things, he would only do for Mo Shang to see.
With Ye Yuan's tricks, how could wanting to control him be easy?
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Indeed as Mo Shang predicted, a full day's time, apart from Exalt Heavenly Hedonist, Exalt Blazing Fire, and Exalt Si Yin, the other nine Exalts all sent people over.
It was just that the terms these exalts offered were all not as generous as Exalt Netherkill.
Comparing them, it seemed like Ye Yuan could only agree to Exalt Netherkill.
What made Ye Yuan somewhat surprised was that Exalt Si Yin actually did not come over.
Looking at her behavior that day, she should regard Ye Yuan very highly. In the end, apart from Exalt Heavenly Hedonist and Exalt Blazing Fire, only Exalt Si Yin did not come.
Just as Ye Yuan thought that she would not come, at midnight, Si Yin actually came over personally.
"Exalt Si Yin gracing me with your grand presence, I'm truly honored by your visit!" Ye Yuan said with a smile.
Si Yin said expressionlessly, "Ye Yuan, you should know this exalt's intention for coming, right? State your conditions. As long as you swear fealty to this exalt, this exalt can promise you any terms!"
But Ye Yuan smiled when he heard that and said, "Exalt Si Yin coming to find this Ye, isn't it in order to catch up on old times?"
Si Yin's expression changed, and she said with a cold snort, "Ye Yuan, this Exalt came personally and the conditions are up to you to state. Could it be that this sincerity is still not enough?"
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "Lord Exalt's attitude isn't right! If you want to talk about sincerity, Lord Exalt stating clearly your request this trip seems to have more sincerity, right?"
Ye Yuan was not some easy to hoodwink person. Si Yin, as an Exalt, lowered her attitude to come to find Ye Yuan personally, she definitely had considerable motives.
At least, Ye Yuan's function to Si Yin was indispensable.
The more Ye Yuan obtained, the more he naturally had to pay as well. Maybe he kicks the bucket inside, then all of the promises would naturally vanish like mist and smoke too.
Including that Exalt Netherkill, he only wanted one thing inside. That thing was definitely not that easy to get.
These things, Ye Yuan had a score in his heart.
If he must pick an exalt, Ye Yuan actually leaned more towards Exalt Si Yin.
Chapter 897 - Coercing an Exalt
Si Yin's expression turned cold, clearly very displeased with this attitude of Ye Yuan.
She had become an exalt for close to ten years already. Who in this Asura Arena did not quake in their boots when they saw her?
But this brat still wet behind his ears before her eyes actually started shaking his tail feathers in front of her!
However, Si Yin really could not do without Ye Yuan this trip. Hence, that was why she humbled herself and bent her knee to come and see Ye Yuan personally.
Ye Yuan was very popular right now. If she did not come personally, Ye Yuan definitely would not choose her.
"Humph! The terms they offer are good, but do you have the life to take it? The last time the Heavenly Slaughter Pit opened, the several dozen Phaseless Realm experts who entered the Dragon Sovereign Territory, only a measly few people came out! Your strength is decent, but that's also just within Heaven Enlightenment Realm! You got to know that the ones going in this time are all Heaven Carnage Proclamation martial artists, while you merely rank at the end of the Heaven Carnage Proclamation!" Si Yin said with a cold snort.
This kind of thing naturally did not need Si Yin to remind. Ye Yuan understood in his heart. Except, want to cheat him, Ye Yuan, those few guys were probably not qualified enough yet.
It was just that Ye Yuan perceived some overtones from Si Yin's words.
"Hearing the meaning in Lord Exalt's words, seems like you're not planning on entering the Dragon Sovereign Territory?"
Ye Yuan was rather curious. Since all of the exalts were very interested in the Dragon Sovereign Territory, that place should have quite a bit of treasures. But this Exalt Si Yin seemed to have other plans.
"The Dragon Sovereign Territory is merely just a giant scam. Wanting to obtain treasures from inside is even harder than ascending to the heavens! You follow this exalt, this exalt will naturally ensure your safety and even give you enormous benefits!" Si Yin offered the biggest ace in the hole.
No matter how great the treasures were, one also had to have the life to take it. This promise of Si Yin's counted as giving Ye Yuan an insurance to both get benefits and also return safely.
However, Ye Yuan did not seem to buy it and said indifferently, "Say in detail."
Si Yin was helpless and could only control her temper and said, "The last time this exalt entered the Heavenly Slaughter Pit, I discovered a grotto in a remote area. This Exalt merely just search for a bit at the peripherals, and I found a lot of good stuff. This exalt being able to become an exalt was all thanks to this grotto. It's just that there is a stone gate there that is completely immune to essence energy. This exalt couldn't open it even after racking my brain."
"So, you took fancy on that I'm a body-refinement martial artist, that's why you would invite me to join your camp?" Ye Yuan followed up.
Si Yin did not reply, but the meaning was already very clear.
Ye Yuan did not hesitate much and said with a nod, "Okay, deal! After entering that grotto, I want half of the treasures. In addition, I have the right to have a priority pick of the treasures three times!"
Si Yin's expression changed. She did not think that Ye Yuan would actually open his mouth to demand an exorbitant price. She said in a cold voice, "You really dare to demand for this! This Exalt waited for ten years, could it be to prepare the wedding gown for you?"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "I haven't said finish yet! I can join your camp, but we must enter the Dragon Sovereign Territory first!"
This time, Si Yin was really enraged; "Ye Yuan, don't reach out for a yard after taking an inch! Do you think that this Exalt really must find you?"
Ye Yuan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Since that's the case, then there's nothing to discuss. Lord Exalt, please find someone more capable!"
Finished talking, Ye Yuan was about to turn around and leave. Si Yin was enraged until her lovely body was trembling wildly. She really wanted to smack Ye Yuan to death with one slap.
A Heaven Enlightenment Realm brat actually dared to be so unbridled in front of her, this exalt!
But at this juncture, she could not find a second choice at all already. Si Yin's seniority among the 12 Exalts was the most
shallow. Her force was also the smallest, completely unable to compete with the other Exalts.
Encountering such a body-refinement talent was not easy to come by for her.
"Hold it!" Finally, Si Yin still caved. She opened her mouth and said, "Give you 40% of the treasures and the right to have priority pick of the treasures one time!"
Ye Yuan did not have a single trace of ripple and still carried on walking forward.
Si Yin bit her lower lip hard, her expression grim until it was almost about to drip water. Yet, she finally still opened her mouth, "Fine! I promise you! However, you must enter that grotto together with me first!"
Only then, did Ye Yuan turn around in satisfaction and said smilingly, "There's nothing to discuss! Disregarding whether or not that grotto you mentioned have any dangers, even if it has no danger at all, by the time I enter the Dragon Sovereign Territory, the treasures would have long been divided finish by them. Going in for what then? Although the Dragon Sovereign Territory is an extremely perilous place, through these ten years of preparations, I believe that the various mighty exalts definitely prepared many ways of escape. The casualties definitely won't be as high as the last time."
Si Yin said with a grim face, "Can. But I have no way of escape that can guarantee that you come out safely!"
Ye Yuan said with a smile, "As for that, this Ye still have some confidence in myself. Furthermore, me representing Lord Exalt to go in, you can at least obtain some benefits, don't you agree?"
Si Yin wanted to refute Ye Yuan very much. But under this sort of circ.u.mstances, she completely could not do anything to Ye Yuan.
If Ye Yuan joined other people's camp, she might not even get to drink a mouthful of soup entering the Heavenly Slaughter Pit this time.
But if she could enter that grotto, she had faith that she could obtain even greater harvests! At that time, she would be the most powerful existence among the 12 Exalts.
Si Yin's face revealed an extremely conflicted expression. Ye Yuan was in no hurry either, quietly waiting for Si Yin's reply.
In the end, Si Yin still thoroughly compromised.
"Fine, I'll comply with you! Swear an oath to the Absolute Kill Token then!" Si Yin said coldly.
An Absolute Kill Token Oath was different from a Heavenly Dao Oath. It was more like a sort of contract between the exalt and their subordinates.
Ye Yuan did not hesitate, swearing an oath to the Absolute Kill Token with the contents of the two people's agreement.
Ye Yuan sensed that a surge of baffling energy entered into his divine soul from the Absolute Kill Token.
It was just that the moment this energy entered his divine soul, it was thoroughly wiped out by the Soul Suppressing Pearl!
Seems like after the last time, the Soul Suppressing Pearl was more automatic in doing things. This kind of bizarre energy seemed to be deemed harmful by the Soul Suppressing Pearl, so it was directly wiped out by it.
It was just that looking from the exterior, Si Yin could not tell the slightest bit of abnormality. Her Absolute Kill Token also received the contents of the oath.
Inside, there was Si Yin's portion of her duties. If she violated them, she would similarly get a backlash from the Absolute Kill Token.
Existing in the Asura Arena for so many years, probably only Ye Yuan could force an exalt to accept this sort of oath.
"From now onwards, you're a slaughter general under my, Si Yin's, command! If anybody dares to cause you trouble, directly report this exalt's name!" Si Yin said coldly.
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "Then many thanks, Lord Exalt! However, I still have a tiny request. I wonder if Lord Exalt can satisfy it or not?"
Si Yin thought about it and said, "You just joined this exalt's banners, there ought to be an introduction gift!"
Ye Yuan took out a detailed list and handed it to Si Yin, saying, "I want to refine some medicinal pills. Since Lord Exalt is in charge of the Asura Shop, I wonder if you can help me gather up these spirit medicines?"
"This is a small matter. There's naturally no issue … You … You …" As Si Yin said, she looked at the spirit medicines on the list at the same time, and could not help s.u.c.k.i.n.g in a cold breath.
Chapter 898 - Weak
In the sky of Asura City, it was a stretch of blood-red color, appearing especially sinister.
This blood-red which filled the entire sky shone until the earth became red.
A streak of red light beam fell from the skies, directly entering inside the Asura Arena.
"What happened? This look, could it be that the sky is going to fall?"
"Kicking up a fuss over nothing! This is Asura City's freak phenomenon. It will appear once every ten years. No big deal!"
"So that's what it is! Scared me to death! This freak phenomenon is also a bit too scary."
The martial artists in Asura City were replaced by new ones very quickly. But there were always some wily old foxes that have stayed in this place for a very long time.
This sort of freak phenomenon happened once every ten years. They were already accustomed to the unusual.
But currently, the Asura Arena's seventh level was very lively. A large group of martial artists was gathered here. They were all the various mighty exalts' slaughter generals who were summoned to come to come to the seventh level, and waiting to enter the Heavenly Slaughter Pit.
The red light beam that descended from the sky actually connected straight to here.
"Wu He, ten years ago, you lost more than half of your old life in the Heavenly Slaughter Pit. You still dare to go in this time?" A martial artist wearing black martial attire said.
The expression of that person opposite darkened and he said with a cold snort, "Li Dao, don't think I don't know that you duped ten fellow companions at Blackfiend Mountain before walking out from there. I want to know, how many are you planning on scamming this time?"
The moment these words came out, the expressions of the few people behind Li Dao all changed. These words had somewhat of an ulterior motive.
That Li Dao's face changed and he said furiously, "Wu He, don't go slandering people!"
Wu He said with a cold smile, "Heh, whether it's slandering or not, you're aware of it yourself."
This Wu He and Li Dao belonged to two different exalts' camp, arguing the moment they met. The two people had the trend of going to fight at a word of disagreement.
"Huhu, the two of you talk lesser. This Heavenly Slaughter Pit is a treasure land and also a dangerous area. Wealth and opportunity come with danger. Anything happening wouldn't make people surprised." At this time, an old man whose hair and beard were all white spoke up to mediate.
Indeed, the moment he spoke, Li Dao and Wu He both gave a cold snort and shut their mouths, clearly deeply fearful of him.
"En? Someone else is coming. It's Exalt Si Yin's people ."
"Heh, in these ten years, Exalt Si Yin doesn't have any sense of existence at all. Her strength is also the weakest among the exalts. You never know, she might perish inside this time!"
"The Heavenly Slaughter Pit is also incomparably dangerous to exalts. There would be people perishing inside virtually every time. This time, the one with the greatest likelihood is Exalt Si Yin! As long as she falls, our chance will be here."
There was a small section of the slaughter generals whose seniority were very old; even older than exalts. Their goal was naturally to become exalts.
Inside this Asura City, exalts were invincible existences.
Even if among these slaughter generals, there were people whose cultivation realms were not weaker than exalts, it was also not possible to be a match for an exalt!
Therefore, each time the Heavenly Slaughter Pit opened, it was also the time for these veterans' thoughts to drift.
And this time, their goal was naturally fixed on Si Yin.
The moment Ye Yuan appeared, he was locked on by several burning-hot gazes. No matter how one looked at it, these few gazes were not too friendly eith
er.
However, Ye Yuan stood there calmly, and could not be bothered with these gazes.
Except, he was not finding trouble with others, but others wanted to find trouble with him.
"Brat, you're Ye Yuan?" The Wu He who was arguing with Li Dao previously came in front of Ye Yuan at this time.
Ye Yuan rested with his eyes closed and did not even give a shit about this guy.
Wu He's tone was unfriendly. He was clearly here to find trouble. Regarding this sort of guys who were blind, Ye Yuan had always been disinclined to care.
Seeing Ye Yuan's attitude, Wu He suddenly became greatly enraged. Pointing at Ye Yuan's nose, he said, "Brat, you think that by not talking, you'll be fine? Entering the Heavenly Slaughter Pit, the Asura Arena's rules won't be able to protect you anymore! Since you kill Bai Meng, you'll need to be mentally prepared to get killed!"
This Wu He was precisely the third slaughter general under Exalt Blazing Fire's command. And Bai Meng's relationship with him was not shallow, but he was killed by Ye Yuan. Therefore, he hated Ye Yuan to the core.
In the Asura Arena, the higher level could not make a move against the people below. Hence, Wu Je had no way to come find Ye Yuan.
But this time, Ye Yuan actually became a slaughter general under Exalt Si Yin's command. This made Wu He exceptionally excited.
Ye Yuan slowly opened his eyes. Giving him a nonchalant glance, he said, "Idiot!"
Wu He's strength was very strong; an expert in the top 200 of the Heaven Carnage Proclamation, but was ignored by a brat who just entered the Heaven Carnage Proclamation. How could he accept this?
"Brat, you're courting death!" Wu He suddenly became furious and was about to make a move against Ye Yuan.
Right at this time, a silhouette blocked in front of him. It was precisely the great general under Exalt Si Yin's command, Shao Kai!
"Wu He, are you bullying us for having no people?" Shao Kai said coldly.
Wu He shot Shao Kai a glance and said disdainfully, "Humph! So what if bullying you? Shao Kai, you're also someone capable at any rate, you're actually working under a broad. 1 I really feel ashamed for you!"