The death of the Palace Lord of the Nether Palace completely shattered their last illusions of luck.
They now understood that Lin Yun was utterly mad.
Gambling boldness against a madman would only get them killed.
“Master of the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall, we shall talk first. Tell me what chips you can offer to buy your life,” said Lin Yun, his gaze settling on the Master.
Lin Yun chose to negotiate with him for a simple reason. He had a concern.
The Heavenly Fire Divine Hall possessed a teleportation site that led to the Cultivation Continent.
Lin Yun feared that killing the Master outright would provoke the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall to seek revenge on the Cultivation Continent.
That was why he opted for negotiation instead of direct elimination.
As for allowing Mu Li to strike and kill the Palace Lord of the Nether Palace, the primary motive was to kill the chicken to frighten the monkeys.
From the start, they had been certain Lin Yun would not truly dare to wage war and take lives.
Only by actually slaying one Supreme could he thoroughly intimidate everyone.
“This… this…” The Master of the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall faltered, sweat beading on his forehead.
“Then allow me to state my terms. My demands are modest, just two points. First, surrender your origin artefact,” said Lin Yun.
The Master’s eye twitched sharply at those words.
The value of an origin artefact needed no elaboration.
Yet he also knew full well that he was now the fish on Lin Yun’s chopping board, with no choice but to be carved up. Without heavy sacrifice, survival was impossible.
“Fine. I agree,” the Master gritted his teeth and replied.
He only dreaded that Lin Yun’s second demand would be even more exorbitant.
“You are quite decisive, Master. Then I shall state the second point.”
Lin Yun continued, “Second, you will sign a contract swearing that the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall will never retaliate against the star realm I once inhabited, and upon returning to your hall, you must immediately destroy the teleportation array linking to other star realms.”
This demand caused the Master no great loss.
“Fine. I agree,” he answered at once to save his life.
Saving his life was surely more important than revenge.
“Excellent. We shall now sign a soul contract.”
Lin Yun swiftly mobilised his divine sense and condensed a soul contract.
Once the contract was complete.
“Master, hand over the weapon and you may leave. Oh, and you must also sever your bond with it,” said Lin Yun, extending his hand.
The Master immediately revealed his origin artefact war blade, erased his link to it, and tossed it towards Lin Yun.
Lin Yun caught the origin artefact, a smile spreading across his face.
“I… may I leave now?” The Master sounded anxious.
“Everyone, clear a path for him,” said Lin Yun.
With that, the Master of the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall rushed out of the encirclement, leading his Heavenly Fire Divine Hall contingent in rapid flight. In moments, they vanished from sight.
Only the Leader of the Blood Moon Alliance remained in the air.
By now, he had shed all Supreme bearing and looked utterly tense.
After all, he was the last one left.
“Lin Yun, my origin artefact is already in your possession. My main purpose in coming was to retrieve it. Now I want nothing of it. I… I give it to you,” said the Leader, forcing a smile.
“Sorry. It is now mine and no longer serves as your bargaining chip,” Lin Yun replied, shaking his head with a smile.
Then his tone shifted, “Therefore, I believe eliminating you would be better.”
Lin Yun knew that a battle with the six great forces was inevitable sooner or later.
It had been those six great forces that once united to destroy the Infinite Heavenly Palace.
As Young Lord of the Infinite Heavenly Palace, Lin Yun bore the heavy duty of restoring it and exacting vengeance.
With the chance now to kill the Leader of the Blood Moon Alliance, he could not let it pass.
Normally, they stayed among the human race, entrenched in their lairs. Slaying them there would be exceedingly difficult.
Now they had come of their own accord to the Chaos Valley of the Ancestral Heart Realm. Such an opportunity was truly once in a thousand years.
Lin Yun had been willing to negotiate with the Master of the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall only because of his concerns regarding the Cultivation Continent.
Mu Li rubbed his hands eagerly, “In that case, Brother Lin Yun, I shall act. I have long wished to stop wasting words with them.”
“Good,” Lin Yun nodded.
“Very well. Follow me once more.”
Mu Li waved his hand at once, leading his subordinate powerhouses again in a ferocious charge towards the Leader of the Blood Moon Alliance.
