Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 498 - 491: Taking Ding Huan for a Fool

"Fortunately, Emperor Wushang faced betrayal and abandonment; no one was willing to help him. Otherwise, his coming here with Xing Pan would have been suicidal."

Emperor Wushang hailed from the Nine Heavens, where the Heaven and Earth Rules should be stronger than those of the Pangu Great World. Moreover, Emperor Wushang, after ascending to his position so many years ago, never involved himself in managing affairs; he was always in various seclusions to enhance his own strength.

As for Xing Pan, he had only recently been saved by Emperor Wushang, and before that, Xing Pan had constantly been struggling on the brink of life and death.

Comparing the two, Xing Pan was no match for Wushang, which was understandable.

Emperor Wushang took a deep breath as he calculated.

What he was calculating was not whether he could escape, but rather the cost of escaping and whether it was worth it.

He had just confronted Xing Pan, and although he could defeat Xing Pan one-on-one, if he were to face Emperor Ping Wei, Emperor Jin He, or even those Lords and Star Lords, he would undoubtedly lose.

Therefore, to escape, he would likely have to use his trump card.

If he could capture Ding Huan, the other party would certainly be wary.

If he could capture Ding Huan and leave the Immortal Court Palace, perhaps even taking Ding Huan with him, then it wouldn't matter if he relinquished the title of Heavenly Emperor.

"If you think you're capable and want to stay, it's not impossible," said Ding Huan, quickly retreating after his words.

He was worried about being taken hostage by Emperor Wushang, who was not a good character.

Emperor Wushang cursed inwardly; this kid was slippery. He had just considered taking Ding Huan hostage, and the kid had already retreated.

"Speak, what are your demands?" Emperor Wushang forcefully suppressed his anger.

"First, remove the prohibitions on Emperor Zhong. This old guy is very knowledgeable about the Nine Court Immortal Law, and in the future, when Emperor Xing Pan establishes the Immortal Court regulations, he will inevitably need Emperor Zhong," Ding Huan said indifferently.

Prohibitions on Emperor Zhong?

All eyes turned to Emperor Zhong, filled with doubt.

Emperor Wushang's attitude towards Emperor Zhong had always been extremely respectful. Was it because he had placed prohibitions on Emperor Zhong?

Emperor Wushang said coldly, "You overestimate me. I didn't place the prohibitions on Emperor Zhong, and I can't remove them."

Emperor Zhong looked down, silent.

Ding Huan sneered inwardly; they thought he was a fool.

It wasn't that Emperor Wushang saw him as a fool, but that Emperor Zhong did.

The prohibitions on Emperor Zhong might not have been placed by Wushang, but Emperor Wushang definitely had a means to control Emperor Zhong's life and death.

Even if Emperor Wushang couldn't remove the prohibitions on Emperor Zhong, he could still sever his means of controlling Emperor Zhong's life and death.

As long as Emperor Wushang cut off his means to control Emperor Zhong's life and death, then Ding Huan would have the opportunity to slowly unlock the endless Prohibition Patterns on Emperor Zhong.

Now that Ding Huan had made his point clear, Emperor Zhong should have immediately stepped forward and declared that Emperor Wushang had the means to control his life and death.

Then Ding Huan would have Emperor Wushang sever the controlling Prohibition.

But Emperor Zhong played dead, clearly wanting Ding Huan to be the one to state it outright and become the villain to the end.

Emperor Zhong didn't want to make any move that might offend Emperor Wushang.

Perhaps it was to prepare for any potential issues in the future, as everything had been actively requested by him.

In the future, whatever happened would have nothing to do with Emperor Zhong.

He also easily deduced there were Prohibition Patterns locked on Emperor Zhong. How could he not know that Emperor Wushang had a means to control Emperor Zhong's life and death?

This damn thing.

Previously, Ding Huan sought to ally with Emperor Zhong because Ding Huan did not know that Emperor Xing Pan had such high support in the Immortal Court Palace.

If he had known the popularity Emperor Xing Pan enjoyed within the Immortal Court, he wouldn't have even bothered to send a message to Emperor Zhong.

In fact, Emperor Zhong didn't lift a finger to help; he merely didn't want to renege on his word, and that was the only reason he saved Emperor Zhong.

Now, Ding Huan could only scoff inwardly; did they really think he, Ding Huan, was so easily betrayed?

"So that's how it is. In that case, I'll make my second demand. You must leave the Pangu Great World," Ding Huan said without wasting any more words on the prohibitions on Emperor Zhong.

Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, Emperor Zhong's heart sank.

He realized he still didn't quite understand Ding Huan. His hope to benefit without offending anyone had been seen through and disliked by Ding Huan.

But now, it was too late for him to remind Ding Huan again that Emperor Wushang had a means to control his life and death.

Once one made a choice in such matters, there was no turning back.

Emperor Wushang was not surprised. If Ding Huan hadn't made such a demand, that would have been strange to him.

As long as he, Emperor Wushang, remained in the Pangu Great World, Emperor Xing Pan's position as Heavenly Emperor could be jeopardized.

At that moment, Ding Huan's voice transmitted again to Emperor Wushang:

"I spared you once because you were appointed by the Taoist Ancestor, otherwise today, even if your strength surpasses Xing Pan's by a bit, you wouldn't be able to leave.

You don't need to hurry with your answer for the second demand, because I have a third one. That is to immediately cripple Emperor Zhong."

Emperor Wushang's heart skipped a beat. He looked at the others, including Emperor Zhong, and sure enough, none of them had sensed Ding Huan's transmission.

So strong.

Even Emperor Wushang could not help but marvel. The control Ding Huan had over the Dao Rhythm Law surpassed the Immortal Emperor's.

Such a transmission was undetectable even to him.

He didn't respond immediately, weighing the chances of success if he and Emperor Zhong joined forces.

Just then, Ding Huan's voice reached him again: "I'll be taking that Emperor's Vitality Fruit in front of you. As compensation, I'll give you a hundred catties of top-grade Immortal Spirit Rice."

Hearing Ding Huan's telepathic message, Emperor Wushang hesitated not the slightest in triggering the death prohibition on Emperor Zhong.

"You..." Emperor Zhong spat out a blood arrow, his entire form twisted in agony, as he stared at Emperor Wushang, barely able to believe his eyes.

"Sorry, I'm being chased away, and you can only end here," said Emperor Wushang indifferently.

Emperor Zhong desperately wanted to rush forward and fight, but his meridians and Sea of Consciousness were cracking, and the Prohibition Patterns inside him began tearing apart his vitality and flesh.

"Ding Huan, I am willing to help you..." His previous composure and profundity were gone as Emperor Zhong struggled to utter a few words.

Ding Huan said nothing, and even Xing Pan made no move to act, let alone anyone else.

Ding Huan looked at Emperor Zhong and said coolly, "How can you help me now?"

At that moment, Ding Huan finally understood why the person who arranged for Emperor Zhong to aid Emperor Wushang had placed prohibition patterns on him—this fellow definitely had the potential of an ungrateful traitor.

Emperor Wushang looked at Ding Huan's seemingly harmless appearance and felt a chill in his heart.

Even if Ding Huan didn't allow him to leave the Pangu Great World, he didn't want to stay here.

As soon as Xing Pan gained control of the Immortal Court, it meant Ding Huan could leverage all the powers of the Immortal Court.

If he stayed here, he might be calculated against and killed by Ding Huan one day and, like Emperor Zhong now, have no idea whatsoever what caused his death.

"Ding Huan, I no longer want this Emperor's Vitality Fruit. I only hope that you keep your word and let me leave the Pangu Great World," Emperor Wushang said, rolling up the Emperor's Vitality Fruit at his feet and presenting it before Ding Huan.

Everyone's eyes turned to Ding Huan, knowing that if he made a move, at least six or seven strong Immortal Emperors here would besiege Emperor Wushang.

Ding Huan looked at the yet-to-mature Emperor's Vitality Fruit and said, "I never take things for free. I also have some Immortal Spirit Rice here to trade with you."

Following that, he threw a Storage Bag to Emperor Wushang.

Emperor Wushang's Divine Will swept over the premium Immortal Spirit Rice in the Storage Bag, and his heart was filled not with joy but regret.

Ding Huan indeed could cultivate premium Immortal Spirit Rice; he had missed the chance to prove himself as a Quasi-Saint.

However, he quickly suppressed his greed and took out a Breakthrough Talisman, saying,

"This is a Breakthrough Talisman. Once activated, I will leave this plane. To which realm I will go, I don't know, so I won't be able to come back."

If he couldn't leave, he would still take Ding Huan along with him.

The premium Immortal Spirit Rice could definitely give him the opportunity to step into being a Quasi-Saint.

If Ding Huan put in a bit more effort, and he offered some more treasures, perhaps Ding Huan could cultivate even perfect-grade Immortal Spirit Rice.

Not to mention anything else, the premium Immortal Spirit Rice he now held was close to the perfect grade.

"Wait a minute..."

Ding Huan's voice was ice cold,

"Wushang, do you think everyone's eyes around here are bad, and only yours work fine? Unless I'm mistaken, isn't that a Space Break Talisman rather than a Breakthrough Talisman?

Adding some runes from the Breakthrough Talisman to a Space Break Talisman makes it a Breakthrough Talisman? Is this how your master taught you to deceive people?"

The Space Break Talisman and Breakthrough Talisman are fundamentally different; the latter tears apart a particular realm, while the former solely rips through a specific space.

"Why are you still bothering with him? Just kill him," said Xing Pan, reaching out with his hand as the immense Xingtian Hammer once again stirred up a surge of killing intent.

Immediately, Emperor Wushang said, "Hold on, I took the wrong talisman in my haste to leave."

After speaking, he took out another talisman.

"Mr. Ding, don't believe his words; he has never spoken a single truth," said Bu Yue, surprising Ding Huan with his interjection.

Indeed, the one most eager to bite you is the dog you once raised.

Ding Huan ignored Bu Yue; from the start, he hadn't sensed much fear or anxiety from Emperor Wushang.

That meant, even if he now ordered everyone to attack Emperor Wushang, Emperor Wushang would have a way to escape.

"Emperor Wushang, I can allow for your mistake with the wrong talisman, but I cannot allow an error without a price. Hand over the earlier one..." Ding Huan's tone was frigid as his domain faintly locked down the surrounding space.

As soon as they felt Ding Huan's domain, Xing Pan's domain immediately overlapped with it.

Emperor Ping Wei and Emperor Jin He also extended their Immortal Emperor domains, clearly signaling that a great battle was imminent.

Wushang clenched his fists, but he managed to suppress his anger and tossed the Space Break Talisman to Ding Huan.

He truly intended to leave the Pangu Great World, but it was the premium Immortal Spirit Rice offered by Ding Huan that changed his mind.

To consolidate as a Quasi-Saint, he just could not do without the premium Immortal Spirit Rice.

Ding Huan caught the Space Break Talisman and said, "I spoke of the Breakthrough Talisman, and since you've made a mistake, you must hand that over."

"If I hand over the Breakthrough Talisman, how am I to leave this place?" thundered Emperor Wushang in rage.

Ding Huan calmly replied, "As far as I know, Breakthrough Talismans come in pairs. Are you suggesting I'd let you come back?"

This time it was Emperor Wushang's turn to fall silent; Breakthrough Talismans were extremely rare in the Pangu Great World, and how Ding Huan knew they appeared in pairs was beyond him.

But now, he had no choice but to hand it over, his rage condensing into something almost tangible.

Since becoming a Heavenly Emperor, when had Wushang ever been so stifled?

Yet, he still had to throw the Breakthrough Talisman to Ding Huan and activate another one immediately.

Upon activation of the Breakthrough Talisman, the Space Law began to fluctuate wildly.

Seeing Ding Huan hold back from ordering an attack, Emperor Wushang let out a sigh of relief.

If Ding Huan chose to attack now, he would indeed have to pay a heavy price to leave.

Three breaths later, the Breakthrough Talisman tore open the space, whisking Emperor Wushang away to vanish from sight.