"What do you think we should do then?"
Ancient Sage Yan Qing pondered for a moment before turning to Zhang Xuan once more.
"It's simple. Not only can we not allow Sovereign Chen Yong to die, we have to help him recover from his injuries so that he can return to the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe to exact vengeance. Sovereign Chen Ling and Sovereign Chen Xing might be slightly weaker, but given how they have fought against one another for so many years, they aren't easy opponents to deal with. Once a war breaks out among the three of them, the human race will be able to recuperate.
Zhang Xuan.
Their conversation had been conducted through zhenqi telepathy, and Ancient Sage Yan Qing had even isolated the two of them beforehand. As such, Sovereign Chen Yong wasn't able to hear the contents of their conversation.
"Furthermore, Sovereign Chen Yong's life is in our hands right now. There's no doubt that he hates the other two Sovereign Chen Yong the most at the moment. Once he regains control of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe once more, it'll be beneficial to us! "
Zhang Xuan said.
"Indeed!" A glint flashed across Zhang Hongtian's eyes.
Since he could sign a contract with Sovereign Chen Ling and the others, it went without saying that he could sign a contract with Ancient Sage Yan Qing as well.
Given Sovereign Chen Yong's prestige in the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, it would be much better for him to agree to it.
"You're right. Speaking of which, we can't allow Sovereign Chen Yong to die for the time being. However, there are a few things that I should inform you of beforehand. "
Ancient Sage Yan Qing pondered for a moment before nodding. "Firstly, once Sovereign Chen Yong recovers, his strength will far surpass ours. If he were to attack us head-on, the Mingshi Tang and the Hundred Schools of Philosophers won't be able to stop him at all. Secondly, Sovereign Chen Yong is resourceful, and he has been fighting against us for many years. In fact, he has even visited the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and entered the Mingshi Tang before, so he knows us like the back of his hand. Even if we don't launch an attack on the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe for the time being, it'll be disastrous if we were to launch an attack on the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe!
"Thirdly, we have sustained severe injuries this time around, and we don't have enough Aeon of Ancient Sage to recover. We won't be able to protect the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe any longer any longer."
They knew that ambushing Sovereign Chen Yong wouldn't be able to resolve the matter once and for all.
However, there was no other way around them.
Ten thousand years ago, with the disappearance of the Ancient Sage Energy, the Ancient Sages of the human race had no choice but to fall into a deep slumber to prolong their feeble existence.
In other words, even the youngest Ancient Sage among them, Zhang Hongtian was already more than fifteen thousand years old. If he had not sustained severe injuries, he would have been able to awaken a few more times. However, given his current condition, he would only be able to awaken two more times before he passed away.
Now that they had yet to obtain the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, the human race was at its weakest in tens of thousands of years.
It would have been one thing if Sovereign Chen Yong had died, but the remaining two Sovereigns were significantly weaker in terms of both strength and wits. No matter how weak the human race was, it would still have been able to put up a fight against them. If Sovereign Chen Yong didn't die, who knew what would happen in the future?
The eyes of the Ancient Sages immediately dimmed.
It was inevitable that the lifespan of humans was inferior to that of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe.
Without the Aeon of Ancient Sage, it would be impossible for a new Ancient Sage to be born. It was only a matter of time before the Aeon of Ancient Sage was exhausted.
"That's simple … I can give him a poison that can't be dispelled. If he dares to go back on his word and attack the human race, this poison will be enough to kill him! By then, the three Sovereigns will be dead, and even if the human race doesn't have an Ancient Sage, it won't be that dangerous. Besides, Yang shi has just achieved a breakthrough, so there should be a new Ancient Sage emerging in the Temple of Confucius. There's no need to worry too much about his safety! "
Zhang Xuan said.
Even though he possessed the Aeon of Ancient Sage in the Painting of Spring and Autumn, there was a limit to how much of it he could obtain. His parents, himself, and his disciples might not have enough Aeon of Ancient Sage, so it was not convenient for him to share it with others.
"What kind of poison is effective on Blood Reincarnation realm experts?"
Ancient Sage Yan Qing was taken aback.
Blood Reincarnation realm experts were capable of reviving life with just a single droplet of their blood. Be it their physical body or soul, they were already invulnerable to all poisons.
Was there really such a lethal poison in the world that could affect experts of that caliber?
"You don't have to worry about that. Since I dared to say that, there's definitely such a poison in the world!"
Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
Ordinary poisons were indeed useless against experts of that caliber, but the Heaven's Path zhenqi was incredibly thin, allowing it to seep into every single droplet of blood. Even if a Blood Reincarnation realm expert were to undergo Blood Reincarnation, it would still be able to seep into every single droplet of blood, making it extremely difficult to guard against.
Blood Reincarnation realm experts who had regained their strength did not fear the punishment of the heavens, but the Heaven's Path zhenqi that could destroy one's vitality was still a huge headache for them.
As long as they could not get rid of the Heaven's Path zhenqi, they would be bound by it forever.
Hearing that Zhang Xuan was done with his preparations, the crowd heaved a sigh of relief. Ancient Sage Yan Qing turned to Zhang Xuan once more and said with an oppressive voice, "We can deal with Sovereign Chen Yong according to your instructions, but don't you think that you should give an explanation to the human race as well?"
"Me?"
"You led the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe's Spirit God into the Prime Hall and allowed her to successfully assimilate the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn. Yet, you chose to do nothing about it, resulting in the loss of one of our most valuable treasures. There's no way you can cover this matter up. In fact, Sovereign Chen Ling and the others have already spread the news. If you don't give us an explanation, I fear that all of the master teachers and humans in the world will view you as an outsider, and the Mingshi Tang will no longer have a place! "
Ancient Sage Yan Qing said.
Zhang Xuan fell silent.
He did not know that Lozosy's true identity was the Spirit God.
However, no one in the world would believe such an explanation.
The Great Codex of Spring and Autumn was the treasure that Kong Shi had left behind, the strongest symbol of humanity. Yet, it had ended up in the hands of an Otherworldly Demon. Just this in itself was already unforgivable.
Once news of this spread, all of the master teachers and humans in the world would view him as an outsider, and he would not be able to explain himself.
To have the Spirit God as his girlfriend … If that was not betrayal, what was?
He had already grabbed her hand back then, so why didn't he take the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn back?
Regardless of how much he had contributed to the human race in the past, just this act of moral coercion was enough to make him a target of scorn.
"I … will give an explanation to the human race and the Mingshi Tang!"
Zhang Xuan said with a resolute look in his eyes.
"That's good."
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had already made up his mind, Ancient Sage Yan Qing nodded before falling silent.
The other party was only an Aureate Body realm cultivator, so there was no need for him to make a move personally.
Now that the discussion was over, the rest was simple.
Zhang Xuan infused his Heaven's Path zhenqi into Sovereign Chen Yong's body and concealed it. At the same time, he took out some pills and spiritual energy to help the latter recover from his injuries.
However, Sovereign Chen Yong's injuries were simply too severe. His foundation and lifespan had already been damaged, so ordinary pills were no longer of much use.
"Young Master, thank you for saving my life. Even if I have to die, I must exact vengeance!"
Sovereign Chen Yong had no idea what the two of them had discussed, but he knew that it was Zhang Xuan who had saved his life. Thus, he stood up and clasped his fist.
He had never paid much heed to Sovereign Chen Ling and Sovereign Chen Xing in the past, but who could have thought that he would suffer such a huge setback this time around?
Since he was able to return alive this time around, he would make sure to make them pay a heavy price for their actions.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony."
Zhang Xuan had saved Sovereign Chen Yong for the sake of humanity, not for his own personal gain. Shaking his head, he turned to Sovereign Chen Yong and asked, "What's your relationship with Vicious?"
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