Chapter 1274: Then we'll have to settle the scores

Listening to Yun Xiantai's words, Dongfang Hong nodded in agreement; the principle is simply that.

With just the two of them, they indeed cannot withstand those two demon emperor ingredients, and the demon race has more than just two demon emperors.

But right now, only the two of them on our side are Emperor Sovereign Realm, so what's the point of saying all that?

If strength is lacking, numbers can make up for it—everyone knows that, but you also need to be able to break through to Emperor Sovereign Realm.

Dongfang Hong was somewhat doubtful, while Yun Xiantai continued speaking.

"As long as you understand, Dongfang brother, we urgently need a new Emperor Sovereign Realm now."

"That's how it is, but Emperor Sovereign Realm isn't something you can just find easily; besides, in the whole Haotu World, aside from Yun Dao brother, there probably isn't a second Emperor Sovereign Realm, right?"

"Indeed, there isn't."

"Then that works."

"So we need to find a way to let Shi Qingfeng break through as soon as possible."

Huh???

Upon hearing that, Dongfang Hong froze, saying it over and over—how did we circle back again? We already talked about this before.

Without paying attention to Dongfang Hong's daze, Yun Xiantai continued speaking.

"Originally, I planned to obtain a demon emperor ingredient to help Shi Qingfeng break through, but I had previously eyed these demon emperor ingredients; with our two strengths, it's likely we cannot obtain them."

"That's true."

Dongfang Hong nodded.

"Since this path is blocked, we now have no choice but to take another route."

"Huh??? What Yun Dao brother means is................"

"By using the great medicine, assist Shi Qingfeng's breakthrough."

"Does Haotu World have Emperor Sovereign Realm–level great medicine?"

"No."

"You don't have it, why are you blabbering?"

Dongfang Hong was almost made dizzy by Yun Xiantai's circling, thinking Haotu World must have some hidden secret.

"You don't have the great medicine, why are you saying all this here?"

But the next second, Yun Xiantai suddenly rose and bowed deeply to Dongfang Hong.

"So, I can only ask Dongfang brother to lend a hand, borrowing a stalk of great medicine from our Haotu World; I, Yun, hereby thank Dongfang brother."

Huh???

"Borrow the great medicine from me? Holy shit, this old thing has set its sights on me?"

Dongfang Hong stared dumbfounded at Yun Xiantai before him—so all that talk earlier was just to get my great medicine?

Yun Xiantai guessed correctly—Dongfang Hong indeed possesses a stalk of Emperor Sovereign Realm–level great medicine.

But damn, this is the Dongfang Family's foundation—there are only two stalks left in the whole family.

When fleeing, one stalk was with him, the other with his elder brother.

Can this thing be lent out casually?

After a brief daze, Dongfang Hong hardly hesitated, immediately shaking his head with an innocent expression.

"Ah, Yun Dao brother, although I also want to help you, to be frank, I am willing but unable; I don't even have such a precious great medicine on me."

"None?"

Upon hearing that, Yun Xiantai glanced dubiously at Dongfang Hong; seeing this, Dongfang Hong's eyes flickered slightly, then he spoke righteously.

"Indeed I don't have it; if such great medicine appeared, it would definitely draw a frenzy from all worlds, and I truly don't have it."

Dongfang Hong pulled out his best, most genuine acting of his lifetime.

It's a pity that the person before him is Yun Xiantai.

Who is Yun Xiantai? The elder ancestor of Dao Yi Shengdi, who taught the ruthless disciples Qi Xiong, Shi Song, Hong Zun, and other "rebellious disciples."

Moreover, being able to command such a group of "rebellious disciples" shows he is no ordinary character.

Therefore, the fleeting guilt Dongfang Hong just showed was accurately caught by Yun Xiantai.

Sneering inwardly, sure enough he has the great medicine—then it's easy to handle.

What Yun Xiantai fears is that Dongfang Hong truly has no great medicine; saying more would be pointless, as you can't conjure it out of thin air.

As long as he has it, Yun Xiantai has a way to pry it from between his fingers.

Yun Xiantai narrowed his eyes, smiling ambiguously, and said:

"Dongfang brother, we're now in the same boat; if Haotu World falls, where would your Dongfang Family go?"

"So helping our Haotu World is also helping yourselves."

"First courtesy, then force; first reason, then emotion—I, Yun, am a meticulous person."

Dongfang Hong naturally understands these principles, but this is Emperor Sovereign Realm–level great medicine; each stalk is something the Dongfang Family obtained at great cost.

So Dongfang Hong still wore a helpless expression.

"Ah, Yun Dao brother, I naturally know what you say; if I had it, I would certainly not hesitate to offer it with both hands, but a clever woman cannot cook without rice—I am also unable to help."

"Dongfang brother, you truly aren't willing to join hands to overcome this crisis?"

"Yun Dao brother, you know my character, Dongfang Hong; as you said, we're in the same boat, how could I not be willing? But I truly have no great medicine."

"If Yun Dao brother doesn't believe me, I can right now swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao."

Huh???

Dongfang Hong spoke with a solemn face; merely hearing this, Yun Xiantai sneered inwardly.

Old thing, he's determined to refuse a toast and drink a penalty.

And the Heavenly Dao oath—you damn well aren't even a person of our Haotu World; moreover, your Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivation, what use is a Heavenly Dao oath?

Once a cultivator breaks through to the Emperor Sovereign Realm, the Heavenly Dao's restrictions are already minimal, and the Heavenly Dao oath is utterly useless.

"Elder Brother Dongfang, have you forgotten that I too have reached the Emperor Sovereign Realm?"

He looked at Dongfang Hong with a smile and said; hearing this, Dongfang Hong froze, his expression instantly turning weird.

Just now I was too excited and forgot that this guy had broken through to the Emperor Sovereign Realm.

However, Dongfang Hong quickly steadied his mind and spoke with righteous vigor.

"Brother Yun Dao, I don't mean it that way; I say this only to show my sincerity. If I had any great medicine on me, I would have produced it without you asking—why would I wait until now?"

"Elder Brother Dongfang, you really aren't willing?"

"Brother Yun Dao, I truly don't have any."

"Well then, since that's the case, we have to settle the accounts."

"Settle accounts?" Dongfang Hong was completely bewildered by Yun Xiantai—what accounts are there to settle? What's there to calculate?

The next second, Yun Xiantai spoke unhurriedly.

"Elder Brother Dongfang, you brought your clansmen and trespassed into my Haotu World without permission; I, Yun, have never held it against you."

"Afterward, I kindly took you in, letting you stay at the Dao Yi Holy Land for so long, yet I have never charged you any rent."

Huh??? Rent?

"Moreover, your Dongfang Family cultivates daily in my Haotu World, absorbing its spiritual qi; I have never demanded payment for that spiritual qi either."

"Spiritual qi fees? What the hell are spiritual qi fees—who cultivates and absorbs spiritual qi and still has to pay?"

As Yun Xiantai spoke, Dongfang Hong went numb—'You call this settling accounts?' He immediately rushed to interrupt.

"Brother Yun Dao, do we even have to pay for the heavenly and earthly spiritual qi? Myriad Worlds, we.................."

"That's only natural, after all you are not people of my Haotu World; using my Haotu World's spiritual qi to cultivate naturally requires payment."