"Haha, Junior Brother, you're thinking too much. In the Land of the divine territory, there were no eternal friends or enemies. If one were to talk about closeness, the Fire Demon Race and the former Heavenly Shell Race were also jittery. You have to look forward. In a cruel environment like the Land, the resources and benefits you obtain are much more important than one or two promises or so-called feelings. "
Lao Wang stretched out his little finger and shook it. Then, he shrugged his shoulders. "Perhaps you are thinking too much. My small stature is not qualified to discuss cooperation with the Heavenly Shell race."
"Hehe …" Phumetheus smiled slightly. Not only was there no surprise on his face, but there was also a hint of a smile on his face. "You really are a very interesting junior brother."
"Same here."
"My persuasion task has been completed. The next step is what I want." Phumetheus took out a piece of fiery red paper and put it on the table.
The piece of paper was not closed, and the gilded characters could be seen at a glance. There were only a dozen or so characters on it.
On the 10th of October, the battle in the Arena of Life and Death. The one who made the agreement was Phumetheus.
"Senior Brother, do you think I will go? This is against the rules." What a joke. Even though Lao Wang, who had just comprehended Draconic Aura, was at a time when his confidence was inflated, none of the freaks who had survived in the Celestial Honors Class were easy to deal with. Besides, why should we fight just because you say so?
At the very least, Wang Zhong was aware of the rules of the Heavenly Gates. Generally speaking, a challenge between those who were one level lower than him was not allowed.
"You're very smart, but it's a pity that you're too smart. There are always exceptions to every rule. This is a level-eight life and death challenge. Although it's a bit embarrassing to break the rules of the Heavenly Gates, it's not a big deal since it involves the face of the Fire Demon Race. You've gone too far recently, so you should reconsider."
Seeing that Wang Zhong was silent, Phumetheus smiled slightly. "Junior Brother Wang Zhong, you still have ten days to think about it." As he turned to leave, he waved his hand at Wang Zhong. "Are you going to the Heavenly Demon Realm with me to obtain great benefits, or are you going to the Life and Death Arena? I only hope that Junior Brother will not make a decision that you will regret. If you choose to enter the arena, I will not show any mercy.
His footsteps seemed to be leisurely, but the speed at which he left was extremely fast. By the time he finished his sentence, his voice had already condensed into a beam, drifting over from an extremely far distance and into Wang Zhong's ears.
Lao Wang picked up the fiery red so-called contract and felt that the paper was extremely tough. The back was made of Fire Spider Silk. The Silk Thread Paper was specially used for various high-level formal contract documents in the divine territory. Below the person who made the contract, Phumetheus only occupied half of the space, and the remaining blank space was left for Wang Zhong to sign.
Lao Wang carefully recalled the laws of the Star Alliance that he had read in the Law Enforcement Association. He seemed to have faintly seen the terms of the level-8 Life and Death Contract. This was a privilege that belonged to high-leveled civilizations. The divine territory was a leveled world.
Since the day he entered the Heavenly Gates, he had never thought that everything would be smooth sailing. If he wanted to survive in the gaps between these advanced civilizations, there would be danger and traps everywhere. If he could not avoid them, then he could only fight!
Ten days was considered enough time for him to prepare … Now, he had to think about how to gain some benefits.
After just two days of peace, Phumetheus received the signed Life and Death Arena contract. At that time, Phumetheus laughed. A Void Core dared to challenge him, a Solid Core. One had to know that he was also a member of the Celestial Honors Class!
… …
Phumetheus had returned. Two batches ago, he was the undisputed number one pupil in the 56th batch of the Violent Demon First Year. He was a peerless genius of the Fire Demon Race and was still a Solid Core. However, he had completed the Celestial Honors Serial Mission in the Heavenly Demon World with a 100% completion rate. In the entire history of the Heavenly Gates, he was firmly ranked in the top ten for the lowest realm to complete this mission.
This was a record that stood out from the generations of monstrous Celestial Honors Masters in the entire history of the Heavenly Gates. It was said that the Internal Gates had given him a mission reward of 300% completion rate. This news had spread like wildfire in the Heavenly Gates, and he was unparalleled in the limelight. He had already faintly become the new leader of the Celestial Honors Class.
But before everyone could digest this explosive topic, another even more explosive topic had already appeared. It was still related to the Celestial Honors Master from the Fire Demon Race.
On October 10th, Phumetheus and Wang Zhong would fight in the Combat Cultivation Hall Life and Death Arena, and everyone could not help but watch.
Most of the people in the Heavenly Gates were dumbfounded when they heard this news. Wang Zhong? Phumetheus? There seemed to be no interaction between these two people, right? What kind of hatred and resentment did they suddenly have to fight in the Life and Death Arena?
Furthermore, even though Wang Zhong had been extremely impressive in the Heavenly Gates recently, whether it was in several life and death battles, pill refinery, or breaking the rules to enter the Celestial Honors Class, no matter how dazzling his resume and glory were, he was still a Void Core. He could easily defeat Balor, Gorst, and other small characters. However, this time around, his opponent was an unimaginable peak.
What kind of existence was Phumetheus? It could be said that very few newcomers knew about him before this, but once this news came out, all they needed to do was ask around in their own race, and all kinds of rumors and information about Phumetheus would come out.
As early as ten years ago, he was already known as the top Solid Core expert in the Fire Demon Race. He possessed a level-4 artifact, the Sacrificial Fire Greedy Soul Sword. During his ten years of training in the Celestial Honors Class, he had single-handedly destroyed several civilizations for the Fire Demon Race. Among them, there were many level-6 civilizations that had Gold Cores, but they were still destroyed by him alone! His spiritual power was extremely pure, and his true form was terrifying. The Fire Demon Race's Soul Devouring Technique had already reached the point of perfection, and there were no weaknesses. Not long ago, he even created a historical record in the Heavenly Demon Realm. He completed a mission as a Solid Core and achieved a 100% completion rate. This was enough to rank in the top ten in the entire history of the Heavenly Gates!
Even though he was only a Solid Core, ordinary Gold Cores were not his opponent! He actually went to the Life and Death Arena with a mere Void Core like Wang Zhong … This was crazy!
Regardless of whether it was Phumetheus or Wang Zhong, this world had gone crazy!
In a quiet room in the Inner Gates of the Heavenly Gates …
"Superintendent, Wang Zhong provoked this fatal disaster because the Heavenly Shell Race tried to rope him in. How can we just watch him die? If we allow Wang Zhong to die in the hands of Phumetheus, who would dare to rely on the Heavenly Shell Race in the future? Superintendent, please reconsider! " Celeste knelt on the ground with a stubborn expression. Even though she had been rejected by the superintendent, she still did not give up. Since the Fire Demon Race had used the level-8 Life and Death Contract, if they wanted to save Wang Zhong, unless Superintendent Erza personally came forward to discuss terms with the Fire Demon Race, there would be no other way to save him.
Superintendent Erza smiled faintly. "Ask yourself honestly. Are you really thinking for the sake of the race by saying this?"
"Superintendent, are you worried that you will suffer losses in the negotiations with the Fire Demon Race? Is it not worth paying a price for a genius ally who is overflowing with talent and is extremely friendly to our race? " Celeste gritted her teeth and stubbornly said, "The Fire Demon Race just cannot swallow their previous anger. As long as we give the Fire Demon Race a way out of this embarrassing situation, we don't need to pay any extra price. In fact, there is still room for discussion …"
"You really disappoint me," Erza interrupted her and calmly glanced at her. Erza interrupted her and calmly glanced at her. "Your vision only stops at the superficial gains and losses of the Fire Demon Race and the Heavenly Shell Race, as well as their aura. Could it be that in your eyes, the Fire Demon Race, which has been able to stand in the Land for countless eras, only has this little bit of magnanimity? Did you provoke this matter purely to regain some face and vent your anger? "
Celeste lowered her head and did not speak.
"You are confused because you are too concerned! The Fire Demon Race will not give in on this matter. Even if I really go to negotiate with them, it will be useless. This is not a matter of gains and losses or face. Instead, Wang Zhong has destroyed the Fire Demon Race's plans on the Ocean Empire Planet and has been regarded by them as one of the Heavenly Shell Race's factions. He is on the Fire Demon Race's must-kill list. This is also a standard for the Fire Demon Race to test our attitude. This time, if they can threaten Wang Zhong to force the Heavenly Shell Race to compromise, then even if we compromise in the end and the Fire Demon Race gives up, what about next time? Don't forget that as a level-8 civilization, the privileges of their level-8 Life and Death Contract are endless. Do you plan to let all the foreign races related to the Heavenly Shell Race become a means for the Fire Demon Race to restrict and threaten the Heavenly Shell Race in the future? "
"But Wang Zhong …"
"So what if he is Wang Zhong?" Superintendent Erza calmly said, "You think that he is very outstanding and that he is a genius, but in the long history of the divine territory and the Land, there are many outstanding foreign races like him. A weak background leads to endless hardships. This is the only path that geniuses from low-leveled civilizations can choose. If he can break through, he will become a dragon and soar into the sky. If he can't, it only means that he is not a genius, not a monster, and not fated enough. Why would the Heavenly Shell Race change their own principles for a guy who is not talented enough? This matter is not only a trap set by the Fire Demon Race but also a test for Wang Zhong by the Internal Gates. If he cannot pass, then it is his fate! However, if he really dies in the hands of Phumetheus, don't worry. The Heavenly Shell Race will make the Fire Demon Race pay the price and protect his bloodline on Earth for at least a few decades. "
"But this is not training at all! Furthermore, if Wang Zhong dies, will the Fire Demon Race pay the price? Is this meaningful to him? " Celeste anxiously said, "Phumetheus was already the number one Solid Core ten years ago. Even in the entire Celestial Honors Class, there are not many people who can defeat him. Wang Zhong is just a Void Core, and this kind of trial is simply a suicide mission for him. This is just an excuse from the race. They are just not willing to pay the price for an outsider. Superintendent, Wang Zhong was promoted by you. You …"
"Enough! You also know that Wang Zhong is an outsider? As one of the future successors of the Heavenly Shell Race, you must not let your personal preferences affect your judgment of the interests of the race. Such a leader will only lead the race to destruction! Reflect on yourself. When you go back, make a copy of the oath you took when you became a candidate for successor 10,000 times and send it to me in three days! If you miss one copy, I will imprison you in the Reflection Pagoda for 10 days! "
"Superintendent!"
Bang!
There was a loud bang, and Celeste felt a strong force sweeping towards her. The light and shadows around her changed, and the scenery flew backward. The quiet room was far away. When she calmed her mind, she was already standing outside the Internal Gates.
"Superintendent!" She shouted at the empty space. She knew that Superintendent Erza, who controlled the entire Internal Gates, would definitely be able to hear her. Deep down, Celeste was also a stubborn person, just like Wang Zhong. If not, the two of them would not have so many common topics.
"Stupid girl …"
She stood there for an entire night before she heard a sigh in her mind. It was Superintendent Erza. A hint of joy flashed in Celeste's eyes. "Superintendent!"
"As the superintendent of the Heavenly Shell Race, I cannot agree to your rude request. But as your aunt, I can tell you very clearly. " Superintendent Erza's voice paused. "Wang Zhong's only chance of survival is to not go up to the arena."
Not go up to the arena?
Celeste was slightly dumbfounded. The level-8 life and death contract of the Fire Demon Race was not something that Wang Zhong could refuse. How could he not go up to the arena? This was not something he could decide.
If this was said by someone else, Celeste would only think that it was nonsense. She did not even need to think about it, but anyone who had some understanding of Phumetheus's strength was very clear about this. The reason why she came to find Erza was that she hoped that Erza would step in and stop this life and death battle, but Erza refused.
However, these words were said by the superintendent herself, and the meaning became a little different.
Celeste only thought about it a few times and quickly grasped the main point of the words. A joyful expression appeared on her face. "Thank you, Superintendent!"
… …
At first, the news that Wang Zhong and Phumetheus were going to fight in the life and death arena made Jhonas extremely excited. He heard that although Phumetheus was a member of the Celestial Honors Class, he had yet to break through to the Gold Core Realm. According to Jhonas's understanding of Lao Wang, Lao Wang was already very skilled at beating people up above his realm. When he heard that Wang Zhong would only be fighting a Solid Core Realm above him, Jhonas never thought that Wang Zhong would lose. As for Wang Zhong's identity in the Celestial Honors Class, Lao Wang was one too. It seemed that Lao Wang was tired of bullying the weaklings in the Combat Cultivation Hall and had started to bully the Celestial Honors Class. Jhonas was very proud of this.
However, this thought only lasted for a few hours before Jhonas could no longer laugh. First, there were all kinds of rumors among the Heavenly Gates pupils that Phumetheus was a very impressive existence in the Celestial Honors Class. Then, very quickly, the Illusion Race Elder personally contacted Jhonas and asked him about the situation. His tone was rather serious, and after listening to Jhonas's description, he even gave a rather clear instruction. It could even be said to be a warning: Do not participate in this matter. The Illusion Race would deliver the resources that Wang Zhong had asked the Illusion Race to deliver to the Earth two days ago, but this would be the last time unless Wang Zhong could survive in 10 days …
Jhonas might not believe the words of others, but who was the elder? He was his own uncle and was famous for being bold in the Illusion Race. Back then, under Jhonas's persuasion, he had tried his best to apply to the race to start trading with the Earth and sold Wang Zhong a favor. He had even personally taken care of matters regarding the Earth. It was Jhonas's uncle — — Elder Kabus! It could be said that he was definitely close to the Earth faction in the Illusion Race. But now, just after hearing Phumetheus's name, he had started to retreat. His words hinted that Jhonas and Wang Zhong would temporarily draw a line.
"That can't be, right, Uncle? I'm not someone who doesn't value loyalty … "
"Shut up." Kabus's expression was unusually cold and serious on the other end of the video call. "Wang Zhong and the Earth are just rootless duckweeds, but they are too dazzling and in the limelight. It would be fine if they could grow smoothly, but once Wang Zhong dies in the Life and Death Arena, there is no need for the Fire Demon Race to take action. A large group of level-5 and level-6 hungry wolf civilizations will immediately tear the entire Earth to shreds. They will not even spit out a single bone. That will be a sumptuous feast! The Illusion Race is already astonishingly rich, and many people are jealous of us. If we dare to actively participate in this kind of matter, once someone finds an excuse to use against us, it will not only be you and me who will be unlucky, but the entire race will also be in trouble. That will be the disaster of extermination! "
Jhonas frowned and remained silent.
Kabus stared at him for a long time and finally sighed. "I know that you have a good relationship with the Earthlings, but if you have the heart, you also need the strength. You can't afford to participate in this kind of matter. Even if you don't care about your life, don't you care about the entire race and all your relatives?"
"How about this? I'll send you detailed information about Phumetheus. You can pass it to Wang Zhong in private so that he can at least understand his opponent better. As for the Earth, I will try my best to guide them to a path of survival, but the premise is that you must not be too close to Wang Zhong during these ten days in the Heavenly Gates. You must even show a distant attitude. Remember, you are not only representing yourself, but also the entire Illusion Race! "
"Also, I heard that Phumetheus went to look for Wang Zhong in private before announcing the Life and Death Arena. I'm afraid that the Fire Demon Race also wants to rope Wang Zhong in. You can persuade him …"
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