Chapter 215: Negotiation

Chen Mo stepped out of the Heavenly Court Secret Realm; outside the secret realm, numerous powerhouses of the Xuantian World were gathered.

As for the Martial Artists of the Cangxuan World, most were not here now, with only Chu Tianxiu having come alone.

From the aura on him, it could be seen that his cultivation had successfully reached the Heavenly Human Realm from Xiantian Yuansheng.

Chen Mo had spent nearly a year training in the Heavenly Court Secret Realm this time, in addition to having had sufficient time for closed-door cultivation beforehand.

It was only then that Chu Tianxiu had luckily broken through; among the many Innate Martial Artists of the Cangxuan World, he was the only one to break through.

After reaching the Heavenly Human Realm, he immediately rushed to wait outside the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

The Heavenly Court Secret Realm opened once again, and the numerous powerhouses guarding outside all cast their gazes toward this place.

Seeing Chen Mo step out first, the numerous powerhouses were not surprised.

But seeing that there was no one else after him, the numerous powerhouses of the Xuantian World suddenly had slightly unsightly expressions.

Especially the Martial Artists from the Heavenly Palace and Absolute Sword Valley; seeing that their own Martial Artists did not emerge from the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, they were truly puzzled by this situation.

Although the Heavenly Court Secret Realm could not be called absolutely safe, it did not have any great danger either.

His combat power, at least to the numerous Martial Artists of the Xuantian World, was absolutely unfathomable.

The so-called "one does not strike a smiling face," since the other party's attitude was kind, Chen Mo naturally also smiled and cupped his hands in return.

With every step Chen Mo took, the entire world seemed to tremble along with him.

Even while training within it, the risks were not high.

Regarding Chen Mo breaking through to the Myriad Phenomena Realm, the numerous powerhouses of the Xuantian World were not surprised.

When the numerous Heavenly Human Realm powerhouses reacted, they could not stop feeling extremely shocked inside.

"This old man is the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Palace, Jiang Wanliu." Jiang Wanliu replied with a smile.

Bursts of Blood Qi surged and rose, with golden and red glows interweaving.

It was just that even they had not expected Chen Mo to break through so quickly.

They were completely ignorant of these situations and could only roughly guess that the source came from within the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

Only then, when discussing certain matters, could one negotiate rationally.

Although the frontal combat power of an ordinary Deity Transformation Cultivator might be slightly weaker than a Myriad Phenomena Warrior.

Because for the past thousand years, no one had seen him take action, and the powerhouses who had once had the fortune to see it had mostly been slowly outlived by him.

No matter who it was, they could perceive that the aura Chen Mo currently displayed was clearly more formidable than theirs by more than one level.

The numerous powerhouses had just wanted to ask, but they felt Chen Mo's aura extremely clearly.

Martial Artists of the Xuantian World throughout the ages had all entered it to explore, and those who fell were very few.

After all, although this secret realm was controlled by no one, it was, after all, left behind by the predecessors of the Human Race.

And the Qi and Blood within his body changed in ten thousand ways; this was the phenomenon of a Myriad Phenomena Realm powerhouse recorded in books.

Since he had decided to convince people with reason, Chen Mo naturally would not conceal his own strength, but instead directly exposed his current cultivation.

Regarding his improvement in cultivation, no one felt surprised. Entering the Heavenly Court Secret Realm to train, it would only be worth being surprised if his cultivation had not improved.

They had previously wanted to go up and ask Chen Mo what exactly happened inside the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, and why only he had walked out.

Why did the Heavenly Court Secret Realm previously emit countless treasure lights, and why did the law power between heaven and earth that resisted the Mirage Sea suddenly increase by so much?

His physical body's Blood Qi connected with the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth, Dao techniques flowed, and the power of Yin and Yang Five Elements erupted.

This person had a long lifespan, and his combat power was unfathomable.

Although the person in front of him did not show off, Chen Mo could roughly guess his identity.

These questions were all troubling them, but they only felt the tyrannical and boundless aura on Chen Mo.

"This junior is indeed he; I wonder who you are, Senior?"

However, this time the four of them stepped into it, but only Chen Mo returned; no matter how one looked at it, it was not normal.

At this moment, all the powerhouses of the Xuantian World cast their gazes toward Jiang Wanliu in unison.

He took a step forward, his figure merging with heaven and earth, arriving within four feet of Chen Mo, and asked with a smile while cupping his hands, "Is Your Excellency Chen Mo?"

But Jiang Wanliu was clearly not an ordinary Deity Transformation Cultivator; he had a long lifespan and also backed the top force that was the Heavenly Palace.

Feeling the gazes of everyone gathered upon him, Jiang Wanliu's expression remained quite calm.

They did not dare to step forward to ask easily.

Various Secret Techniques and arts emerged one after another, and he naturally would not lack the various magic treasures used by practitioners.

Chen Mo understood in his heart; he had naturally heard of Jiang Wanliu's reputation long ago.

The reason was simple: if a powerhouse came from the Heavenly Palace and one could not sense their strength, then their identity was already obvious.

And one's own strength was the foundation of everything.

Because one did not know what kind of secret treasures Jiang Wanliu would pull out while fighting.

The law of the jungle was an unchanging rule; only the strong were qualified to negotiate on equal terms.

But the aura on Chen Mo was so tyrannical that it made them palpitate.

Following the sensation of the tyrannical and boundless aura on him, the numerous powerhouses of both the Heavenly Palace and Absolute Sword Valley were all looking at each other.

Unlike Martial Artists, the environment required for Qi Refiners to practice steadily was very harsh.

The higher the cultivation of a Qi Refiner, the more they needed a more stable world to cover the Mirage Sea.

Therefore, some Qi Refiners, even if they reached the threshold of a breakthrough, did not dare to break through easily, for fear of falling into the Mirage Sea.

Jiang Wanliu did indeed have the strength of a Deity Transformation Cultivator, but whether he could leave the Heavenly Palace was another matter.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist, what exactly happened inside this Heavenly Court Secret Realm, and where are the other three people now besides you?

Why did we perceive bursts of changes in the power of heaven and earth today, as if a New World had descended?

And just now, the Heavenly Court Secret Realm suddenly acted contrary to its usual state, emitting ten thousand mysterious treasure lights. This old man has seen the Heavenly Court Secret Realm open several times, and never once has this situation occurred.

Fellow Daoist was in the secret realm the whole time; I wonder if you are clear about these?"

Jiang Wanliu's tone and attitude remained quite amiable; the reason he was like this was because Chen Mo's strength was sufficient.

Otherwise, his attitude would not be as it was now; even if not aggressive, it would be far from as peaceful as this.

There had been no news of Shui Qianqiu to this day; if he were to accidentally perish in this era, Jiang Wanliu would be heartbroken to death.

"This is complicated to explain, but Shui Qianqiu and Bai Yuxia are both fine, and are currently cultivating within the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

The three of us entered the Heavenly Court Secret Realm together for the assessment, and the final task was to pass through the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate to reach another world."

Chen Mo did not conceal anything regarding the specific situation of the assessment; even if he did not tell Jiang Wanliu, Shui Qianqiu would say it.

"So that is how it is, so that is how it is. Fellow Daoist is truly of high virtue, and what you have done is a blessing to our Human Race. To have a righteous Scholar like Fellow Daoist is a blessing for all the people of the world." Jiang Wanliu listened carefully to the end, his face beaming with great joy.

Previously, he had sensed that the other world was merging with the Xuantian World and the Cangxuan World, but he did not know the specific circumstances.

Now that he knew everything, his heart not only felt relieved but was also quite happy.

With the other world merged and the laws stabilized, the ability to resist the Mirage Sea was also stronger.

For him, a Deity Transformation Cultivator, this was a tremendous piece of good news; the more the laws could cover the Mirage Sea, the more freely he could move.

Not only that, with the other world merged, this world could also support more powerhouses.

At that time, not only would Shui Qianqiu be able to break through steadily, but the Xuantian World might also take this opportunity to gain one or two more Five Realms Supernatural Realm powerhouses.

As for the Sixth Realm True One, it would not be so easy to break through.

According to Jiang Wanliu's estimation, the first True One Martial Artist of this era would, barring any accidents, be Chen Mo.

He pushed open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate and saved another world, possessing great merit and great Heavenly Luck upon him.

The Heavenly Court training must have also allowed him to obtain many benefits, and he had even broken through to the Myriad Phenomena Realm ahead of others.

Although Jiang Wanliu held great confidence in Shui Qianqiu, he did not believe that with such an advantage, he could break through ahead of Chen Mo.

Being born in the same era as a top-tier heaven-gifted genius and peerless hero might be considered a misfortune in the eyes of some geniuses.

But Jiang Wanliu had experienced so much in life; in his eyes, this was an extremely fortunate thing.

It is said that when the sky falls, there is someone tall to hold it up.

The same applies to the Mirage Sea Catastrophe; being born in the same era as top-tier geniuses, they would naturally be the ones to face this problem.

And because their talent is better and their strength is stronger, they have a greater ability to resist the Mirage Sea Catastrophe, allowing this era to continue for longer.

If he had a choice, Jiang Wanliu would absolutely not want to face the Mirage Sea Catastrophe directly.

To have a top-tier hero before him might be seen by some as stealing their limelight, but to him, this is quite good.

"I dragged the other world out from the Mirage Sea, and after returning, I came to the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, and the reward given by the Heavenly Court Secret Realm was the Heavenly Court Imperial Order.

By refining the Heavenly Court Imperial Order, one can use it to control the entire Heavenly Court.

Just now, the Heavenly Court Secret Realm suddenly spewed out clear light, with ten thousand mysterious changes; that was because I had already refined it.

I control the Heavenly Court Secret Realm and can use the Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid stored within it to activate the power of the Heavenly Court Secret Realm."

Chen Mo's tone was measured, still narrating in a very calm manner.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanliu's expression changed; not only him, but the expressions of the remaining few Heavenly Human powerhouses in the Heavenly Palace were also not looking good.

The Heavenly Court Secret Realm had stood here since they were born, and the people of the Heavenly Palace had long regarded it as their private property.

Chen Mo was now telling them that this secret realm did not belong to them at all and had already been refined by him.

The many powerhouses of the Heavenly Palace naturally could not easily accept this.

And apart from the Martial Artists of the Heavenly Palace, the other powerhouses within the Xuantian World were undoubtedly looking at each other in dismay.

The Heavenly Court Secret Realm remained in the Xuantian World and was indeed controlled by the Heavenly Palace.

But the other factions could at least share some benefits; if it were taken away by Chen Mo, then there would be nothing left.

It was just that this Heavenly Court Secret Realm did not belong to them in the end.

They also did not want to offend Chen Mo, this Myriad Phenomena Warrior, so they were just watching for now.

Chu Tianxiu remained calm and composed, quietly standing by Chen Mo's side.

"I wonder what plans Fellow Daoist has next; are you just going to take away this Heavenly Court Secret Realm directly?" Jiang Wanliu's tone was calm, without any fluctuation.

"Although the Heavenly Court Secret Realm was not governed by the Heavenly Palace, it has indeed been guarded by the Heavenly Palace for many years. If I take it away directly, it is indeed somewhat inappropriate," Chen Mo said slowly.

If possible, he did not want to have a conflict with the Heavenly Palace; both sides belonged to the Human Race, and facing the Catastrophe of the Mirage Sea, there was no need for this meaningless internal friction.

Jiang Wanliu nodded with a faint smile, while his heart was constantly pondering.

As the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Palace and the only Five Realms Deity Transformation Cultivator, many elders of the Heavenly Palace were waiting for his stance.

Whether to fight or to reconcile was all in his single thought.

This place was the home field of the Heavenly Palace; if they fought here, he could unleash his full strength and could also use the power of the boundless Array.

Many Heavenly Human Martial Artists who were on good terms with the Heavenly Palace would also very likely help them.

But was doing so truly worth it?

Even if they could win, I am afraid that their Heavenly Palace side would suffer a pyrrhic victory.

And with Shui Qianqiu and the others still inside the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, if he were to forcibly take action, it was uncertain whether they could return.

Most importantly, he could not fathom Chen Mo's background.

Since he said he controlled the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, who knew what kind of means he could unleash.

Jiang Wanliu understood that Chen Mo being able to talk to him in such a very amiable attitude now was giving face to the Heavenly Palace and giving face to him.

If he did not accept this face, then if they really fought, it would be fine if he won, but if he lost, the situation would not be like it was now.

However, in the blink of an eye, countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Wanliu's heart.

"The Heavenly Court Secret Realm is not governed by our Heavenly Palace; we were only keeping it on behalf of others.

Divine artifacts are occupied by those with virtue; Fellow Daoist possesses great merit and great Heavenly Luck. Being able to master and refine the Heavenly Court Secret Realm is truly nothing out of the ordinary."

Jiang Wanliu pondered slightly and finally decided to accept this face.

Upon hearing these words, the expressions of most of the Heavenly Palace Martial Artists eased.

Whether to fight or to negotiate, the Supreme Elder makes the final decision; no one dares to question the decisions made by the elder.

Since there is no need to fight now, that is naturally a good thing.

Mo Bicheng seemed to have other thoughts, but after a moment of contemplation, he ultimately did not speak.

Because they truly do not have the advantage; if a fight were to break out, Chen Mo would directly find a way to leave.

Then they would be helpless against him.

After all, Jiang Wanliu is only a Deity Transformation Cultivator, not a Supernatural Martial Artist.

But this does not mean Mo Bicheng is giving up on the Heavenly Court Secret Realm; he knows Chen Mo is indeed very strong, but that does not mean the strength of the Cangxuan World is very strong.

As long as they endure slowly, their Heavenly Palace still has the possibility of reclaiming the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

Of course, Mo Bicheng also knows this probability is not high, but this is the only thought he can use to comfort himself right now.

Other powerhouses of the Xuantian World have no objections to this either.

The Heavenly Court Secret Realm does not belong to them anyway; even if Chen Mo obtains it, they will not suffer much loss.

Even if they had the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Court Secret Realm before, they did not enter for free; each time they had to pay a considerable amount of resources.

Those with active minds were already pondering whether they could contact Chen Mo and similarly exchange resources for the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Court Secret Realm for training.

Admittedly, in the next era, they will no longer be able to enter the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

Because by then, the Mirage Sea will submerge everything, and the Cangxuan World and the Xuantian World will inevitably be separated again.

But that will take at least twenty or thirty thousand years; they only need to manage the affairs of their own era for now.

As for what happens in the next era, that is not something they should worry too much about.

"My Heavenly Palace has guarded the Heavenly Court Secret Realm for so long; if there is no merit, there is at least hard work. If you, fellow Daoist, take it away directly, even if I agree, I am afraid the disciples in the sect will not be able to agree."

Jiang Wanliu continued to speak, while Chen Mo kept a smile on his face, listening carefully.

As long as the conditions offered by the other party are not outrageous, he can agree.

"Let us not discuss the matters of the next era for now; within this era, every time the Heavenly Court Secret Realm opens, a quota must be reserved for my Heavenly Palace, and my Heavenly Palace can exchange resources for it."

"If the Mirage Sea Catastrophe arrives, my Heavenly Palace has a Secret Technique that can allow some Martial Artists to hide within the Heavenly Court Secret Realm."

"The Secret Technique can be handed over to you, fellow Daoist, but you must allow some Heavenly Palace disciples to enter the Heavenly Court Secret Realm to avoid the Mirage Sea Catastrophe."

"Regardless of this era, in the next era, my Heavenly Palace disciples can establish a legacy force in the Cangxuan World."

Jiang Wanliu finished stating his conditions and stopped talking, waiting for Chen Mo's answer.

Mo Bicheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this; if Chen Mo could really agree to this condition, then their Heavenly Palace legacy could expand to another world.

For a legacy, if it only stays in one world, then as long as this world encounters one Mirage Sea Catastrophe, this legacy will vanish into thin air.

But if it can expand outward, then its ability to resist risks will be much greater.

But wanting to expand is not an easy task.

Within a world, the areas that can avoid the Mirage Sea Catastrophe are few and far between, and every quota is precious.

It is impossible for the forces of another world to easily give up many quotas.

If there are only three or five, then unless they are all top geniuses like Shui Qianqiu, it is impossible to rebuild the Heavenly Palace legacy in a New World.

And if Chen Mo agrees to this matter, then they will be able to squeeze at least a hundred disciples into the Heavenly Court Secret Realm at that time.

Not only that, by relying on their understanding of the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, the Heavenly Palace disciples remaining in the Cangxuan World will likely be able to take back the Heavenly Court Secret Realm in the next era.

Thinking of this, Mo Bicheng could not help but applaud in his heart; he is indeed a Supreme Elder, having lived for so long, he truly has not lived in vain.

"Good." Chen Mo nodded and agreed immediately.

The Heavenly Palace's conditions are not harsh; after he takes control of the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, even if they want their disciples to enter for training, they are willing to pay resources.

As for letting Heavenly Palace disciples hide in the Heavenly Court Secret Realm to take refuge after the Mirage Sea Catastrophe arrives, and establishing a Heavenly Palace force in the Cangxuan World in the next era.

Chen Mo does not care about this point, because that is too far away.

By the time that actually happens, he will either be dead in the Mirage Sea Catastrophe or dead at the hands of the Mirage Sea creatures.

Regardless of the outcome, the situation at that time will have no meaning for him.

It is precisely because of the existence of the Mirage Sea Catastrophe that the Human Race powerhouses must concentrate their strength to resist the Mirage Sea, which is why many internal problems have been temporarily shelved.

Surviving the current catastrophe is the top priority; if they cannot survive it, then everyone will die.

If the Mirage Sea did not exist, it probably would not have been so easy for Chen Mo to take away this Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

"I am willing to take an oath with you, fellow Daoist, to keep this promise." Jiang Wanliu followed up and spoke.

Chen Mo did not hesitate, and the two of them each made an oath to the heavens and earth.

Both are top powerhouses in this world, and when they make an oath, the heavens and earth naturally echo it.

Seeing this, Jiang Wanliu was quite happy, and his tone and demeanor returned to the harmonious state from before.

Chen Mo appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he could not help but frown.

Because in his perception, that Heavenly Court Fragment he had sensed earlier was slowly moving toward him.

(End of this chapter)