Chapter 564: Only one's own kind is truly evil

On Longshe Shan.

Heishanyang slowly stood up, the corner of its mouth hooking, and said: "Kid, do you understand me now?"

"This world looks simple, there aren't many strong ones, but in fact this is the most dangerous place; many people are secretly observing and scheming, and once you reveal a flaw, they will rush in frenzy and tear you apart."

"What's even more terrifying is that those people don't act themselves; they let the Tianwai people do it, directing all blame at them, making you all think the Tianwai people want to kill you, when in fact they are the ones truly seeking your life."

"Don't be deceived by appearances; those people, not a single one is simple. Back when I hid, I wasn't hiding only from the Tianwai people, but also from them. These old things look harmless, but they are actually the most disgusting."

Chen Chuyang has seen and encountered these things these days; Heishanyang has witnessed them all, without speaking or reminding.

Instead, it watched, gazed, until now it began to speak.

"Since you know these people are so disgusting, why didn't you warn me."

Heishanyang shook its head: "If I warned you, would you believe me?"

"You might suspect I have a problem, kid; you need to know that my life is tied to yours—if something happens to you, I won't fare well either."

"They won't just target you; they'll also target me."

Chen Chuyang sighed; what Heishanyang said was correct—those people cannot be overly trusted, or rather, no one can be trusted, only oneself and those whose lives one controls.

Heishanyang circled around Chen Chuyang, walking and saying: "Heavenly Heart Sect, Spirit Sword Sect, Yin Gui Sect all have Tianwai spies; the Yin Ghost of Yin Gui Sect has been removed, making it temporarily the safest among the three sects, but you cannot let your guard down."

"The Yin Ghost is dead, but other ghosts will descend; within Yin Gui Sect there remains a way to communicate with Tianwai; if they wish to leave this world, they will contact them and ultimately become their slaves."

"This world is too small, spiritual energy limited; after reaching the peak of Condensed Elixir, one can no longer advance."

"And the lifespan of Condensed Elixir is limited, cannot be long-lasting; True Realm is what they truly seek."

Lifespan is what many cultivators yearn for.

Not everyone has Chen Chuyang's heaven-defying talent and need not worry about lifespan.

Even the Monster Race must worry; their lifespan is comparatively long, but not infinite, and there will come a day when their lifespan ends, at which point many people or monsters will choose to leave this place.

And the ways to leave this world are few; going out oneself is dangerous, one will be regarded as food by Tianwai people, with no other outcome unless one can evade the surveillance of the strong.

Possible?

In their eyes, Condensed Elixir is no different from an ant; escaping is extraordinarily difficult.

Heishanyang has seen far too much; by that day, most will have taken this path.

"Tianwai is the cultivators' destination; to reach Tianwai safely, one must become their people, receive their protection, thereby avoiding being killed or eaten; so, kid, you now understand why they willingly serve as dogs of the Tianwai people."

"Only this path exists; there is no second road to walk."

"No matter how talented you are, in the end you will choose this path."

"There is no second choice; this is the safest and most conservative option."

Heishanyang's words were deafening.

Chen Chuyang fell silent.

The more he understood, the more he realized this world was not as he had imagined.

Horror is everywhere.

Human hearts are unfathomable.

In the face of lifespan, any guarantee is illusory.

"The Heavenly Heart Old Ghost of Heavenly Heart Sect will soon depart this world, having fulfilled his destiny, having guarded and monitored this realm for a thousand years; at that time he will be reused and thus advance to a higher realm."

"This old immortal has already advanced to True Realm long ago, but he has kept it hidden, never showing it; otherwise he could not have lived so long."

"Kid, you must be careful; do not… believe them."

"The same goes for the old immortal of Spirit Sword Sect."

The Yin Ghost is a True Realm entity; its eruptive power is terrifying, transcending this world's power.

Once that day arrives, they will erupt.

They will not care how this world fares.

The life or death of others is irrelevant to them.

An ant's death—if it dies, it dies; they give it no thought at all.

"They… do this, aren't they afraid of retaliation?"

"Heh, retaliation?" Heishanyang raised its head, smirking disdainfully: "In the face of absolute strength, what is retaliation? Who could retaliate against them?"

"When they leave this world and go to Tianwai, that is the true world; their talent and potential will be liberated, and they will rapidly improve; at that time, the life or death of us people will matter even less to them."

"If it weren't for that time when they cannot return, perhaps this world would have already ceased to exist."

"Kid, don't think too highly of them; they, devouring people without spitting bones, are more evil than Yin Ghosts and monster beasts."

"You must understand that humans, when dealing with humans, are the most ruthless."

Only one's own kind can be ruthless toward one's own kind.

Likewise, the means employed by one's own kind are the most ruthless.

Every move is lethal, driving you onto a dead-end road.

Heishanyang's bland tone spoke the coldest words, warning Chen Chuyang while also reminding him.

Do not overtrust them; in the end you will also be killed by their scheming.

"Heavenly Heart Sect, Spirit Sword Sect, Yin Gui Sect, and the Monster Race must achieve a balance; do not break their balance; if possible, Heavenly Heart Sect can destroy them."

"The Heavenly Heart Old Ghost is the greatest evil in this world; the innocent people killed by Heavenly Heart Sect outnumber those killed by all other forces combined."

"Heavenly Heart Sect is the root of evil; as long as they exist, this world can never rise, and you will never hold your head up."

Heishanyang stared earnestly at Chen Chuyang and said these words.

"Are the Monster Race ruthless? Is the Yin Ghost hateful? Compared to Heavenly Heart Sect, they are far inferior."

"The difference between them is vast."

Chen Chuyang took a deep breath, looked toward Tianlian Zhenren, fortunate that woman could not hear their conversation.

What about her?

Heishanyang gave an evil, charming smile: "This woman is a freak, a freak of the Heavenly Heart Sect."

Kid, you can try to start with her, and break the Heavenly Heart Sect from within.

The Heavenly Heart Sect's weakness has been exposed; the Heavenly Heart Old Ghost is wary and dare not come to Longshe Shan again, and she will surely... bear a grudge against the Heavenly Heart Sect.

This woman is a decent pawn; next, you let Hongxue that girl sweet-talk her a bit, and you might get an unexpected effect.