Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the Chaos Seal in his hand.
It was said that since ancient times, the Four Great Seals had been treasures coveted by all. Many were willing to die rather than give up their seals, yet the Lord of Chaos, clearly still capable of fighting, had handed over the Chaos Seal to him so easily. This left him somewhat bewildered.
Perhaps sensing Ye Cangtian's gaze, the Lord of Chaos said with a bitter tone, "There is no need for doubt. The reason I fought you was merely to see if you possessed the strength to protect the seal."
He paused, then continued, "I no longer belong to this era. Even if I were to gather all four seals, I would not be able to dominate this era. Therefore, I only wish to journey to the Heavenly Realm and discover who is pulling the strings from behind the scenes!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian finally understood the other party's objective, but he still harbored doubts. He looked at him and said calmly, "Why do you trust me? Aren't you afraid I'll disappear and never return?"
"You are not that kind of person!"
The Lord of Chaos glanced at Ye Cangtian. Although their meeting had been brief, he had come to recognize Ye Cangtian. Not to mention anything else, the fact that the princess of the Mermaid royal family was willing to follow Ye Cangtian was proof enough of his good character. Furthermore, after the Mermaid Princess received her inheritance, Ye Cangtian had handed over all of Poseidon's belongings to her. It was worth noting that those belongings were divine artifacts of the Mermaid race, possessing immense power!
In addition to that, during their subsequent battle, he had also seen Ye Cangtian as someone with both courage and wisdom, someone who hated evil and upheld principles. It was precisely because of these various displays that the Lord of Chaos was willing to trust Ye Cangtian and cooperate with him.
Ye Cangtian spoke earnestly, "Lord of Chaos, I will never forget your kindness in gifting me this seal today. Should the gates to the Heavenly Realm be opened in the future, this place will be the first choice, and I will grant you an opportunity to enter the Heavenly Realm!"
Although he had defeated the Lord of Chaos and had the ability to seize the Chaos Seal, in consideration of the other party's cooperation, Ye Cangtian was willing to make such a promise. Moreover, the other party merely wished to investigate the true culprit behind the scenes, and there was no reason for him to obstruct such an endeavor.
On the other side, upon hearing Ye Cangtian's promise, the Lord of Chaos wore a satisfied smile and said, "Good! I trust you. If you ever find yourself in trouble in the future, feel free to lead them here, and I will do my best to help you!"
"Thank you." Ye Cangtian cupped his fists in a bow and said, "Lord of Chaos, although you are powerful, news of the Chaos Seal may still leak out, and some people may still target you. Therefore, you must be careful and stay alive until I return!"
"Heh heh, don't worry, if I don't wish to die, no one can kill me!" The Lord of Chaos glanced at Ye Cangtian and smiled confidently. Although soul power was a significant countermeasure against him, he was not without his trump cards. If he were to use all his hidden abilities against Ye Cangtian alone, he was confident he could force a mutual destruction. However, since it hadn't reached that point, there was no need for him to take such risks.
Listening to the Lord of Chaos's words, Ye Cangtian nodded, then changed the subject. "Since matters here are concluded, we shall not linger. We shall depart now!" With that, Ye Cangtian prepared to leave with Lan Yue and Yang Chen.
"Wait." The Lord of Chaos called out to Ye Cangtian. As the latter turned, he waved his hand, and a Qiankun bag was tossed into Ye Cangtian's hand.
"These are some small trinkets I've refined over the years, along with some spirit stones and secret manuals. Take them, I have no use for them!"
"Oh, and there's a secret manual containing an inheritance, my own unique ultimate technique. I hope you can pass it down for me..." The Lord of Chaos's voice slowly drifted over. Ye Cangtian was suddenly taken aback, not knowing what to say. The trust the other party placed in him had far exceeded his expectations. In such a situation, if he failed to fulfill his promise, he would feel ashamed of that trust.
"Of course, you can also study my self-created ultimate technique."
"However, the one you will be inheriting is the Thirteen Forms of the Reaper, the ultimate technique of the Lord of Darkness. His cultivation method is on par with mine."
"Therefore, my cultivation method can also provide you with some insights, helping you to create your own cultivation method in the future..." Seeing Ye Cangtian's silence, the Lord of Chaos added a few more sentences. In ancient times, he had fought countless battles with the Lord of Darkness, so he naturally recognized the Thirteen Forms of the Reaper. It was for this reason that he asked Ye Cangtian to pass it down on his behalf. He desired a pure successor, not one who shared their lineage.
"Thank you, senior." Ye Cangtian bowed deeply upon hearing this and said, "Senior, rest assured, I will definitely fulfill your request!"
"Mm." The Lord of Chaos nodded in understanding and then asked, "Those people from the Temple of Light outside, do you need me to intervene?"
Ye Cangtian smiled and shook his head, "They are merely ants. I don't need to trouble you with such a minor matter; I can handle it myself." With that, Ye Cangtian bowed again, then paid them no further mind and directly led Lan Yue and Yang Chen away from the Hall of Chaos.
As soon as they left the Hall of Chaos and closed its massive doors, Ye Cangtian saw Braden, accompanied by several cardinal bishops, kneeling on the ground and bowing to him.
*Thump!*
Ye Cangtian naturally knew their intentions but still asked, feigning ignorance, "Braden, what is the meaning of this?"
"We beg Mr. Ye to spare our lives!"
"We are willing to hand over all the treasures obtained from this operation!" Braden quickly raised his head and said. Coming out of the Hall of Chaos, it was evident that Ye Cangtian was the ultimate victor. Furthermore, he was accompanied by powerful beings like Lan Yue and the Nether Tiger. With such an entourage, they would be unable to escape even if they fought with their lives. Therefore, Braden, disregarding his pride, led the other cardinal bishops in kneeling and begging Ye Cangtian for mercy.
"Heh heh." Looking at the Qiankun bags that Braden and his group were offering, Ye Cangtian wore a faint smile. The Temple of Light had previously plundered the gains of other factions. Now that they were handing everything over to him, it meant that all the proceeds from the entire operation had fallen into his hands. This had, in a way, achieved his plan. With this thought, Ye Cangtian unceremoniously accepted all the Qiankun bags. After finishing this, he then looked at Braden and the others.
"Braden, this alone is not enough to spare your lives!" Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Braden's body tensed instantly, and he quickly crawled forward, saying, "Mr. Ye, please tell me if you have any other commands!"
"I need a few dogs. If you are willing, I might consider sparing you!" Ye Cangtian glanced down at them and said indifferently.
"This..." At these words, Braden's expression changed drastically. He clearly understood the other party's intentions; it was nothing more than making them pledge allegiance to him and become his informants within the Temple of Light. To be honest, they were unwilling to do so. After all, they had been cultivated by the Temple of Light, and becoming informants for the other party was extremely dangerous, as a single misstep could lead to death. But the problem was that if they refused, Ye Cangtian would likely kill them on the spot. After a long silence, Braden sighed and slowly said, "Mr. Ye, as long as you show leniency, we are willing to be your dogs!"
With Braden leading the way, the other cardinal bishops quickly agreed. Seeing this, Ye Cangtian wore a satisfied smile and said, "I will plant soul imprints on you later. Anyone who disobeys me will suffer punishment from the soul imprint for minor offenses, and their souls will be directly annihilated for more serious ones!" As he spoke, beams of soul power shot from between Ye Cangtian's brows, directly entering the foreheads of Braden and the others. In just an instant, Braden and the others found countless pieces of information appearing in their minds. And regarding all of this, Braden and the others dared not refuse, and they all accepted it.