Urban Invincible Overlord-Chapter 1392 - 1389: Hostages?

Actually, everyone living in White Jade City is currently gathered on the peak of White Jade City.

Yang Fei mentioned that all cultivators with Spirit Root talent should stay for a meeting, and the others left promptly.

"Yang Fei, what’s the matter?" Huang Chengcheng asked Yang Fei.

Yang Fei responded, "Just a moment ago, I made a private agreement with Master Wan Daorong from the Southern Domain. This matter concerns the future development and direction of Earth cultivators and is closely related to all of you. Although I have agreed earlier, I still need to seek your consent."

Huang Chengcheng said, "Everything you do is for the peace of Earth. Without you, we would have been killed by the Southern Domain invaders, or at least enslaved. No one blames you for any decisions you make."

Qin Huai’an agreed, "Indeed, since you’ve already promised them, there’s nothing to discuss with us — just tell us the outcome."

"Yes, Brother Yang, there’s no need for formality with us."

"Whatever you say, Taoist Yang, we shall follow."

The other cultivators chimed in, expressing their willingness to follow Yang Fei’s arrangements.

Having experienced so much together, no one present harbored any doubts toward Yang Fei.

One could say that Yang Fei has long been the backbone and soul of everyone, the person who dictates the future of the Earth Cultivation World.

Even the Western cultivators present did not stand up to oppose him.

Given that Yang Fei is now a Core Formation stage cultivator, and Qin Yanyang has also successfully entered the Core Formation stage.

Not to mention Yang Fei’s selfless righteousness, just considering the couple’s current realm strength, Earth is effectively governed by them.

Seeing this, Yang Fei no longer restrained himself and said directly, "Alright, I won’t be reserved. Today’s crisis seemed to be easily resolved by me, but if those four Divinity Transformation realm masters had insisted on fighting together, even with my current Core Formation stage and the aid of the Four Spirits Blood Array and the Soul Binding Rope, if they joined forces, I couldn’t have resisted them."

Previously, everyone saw Yang Fei easily suppress Wan Daorong’s Primordial Spirit and subconsciously thought Yang Fei now had the fighting power surpassing those Divinity Transformation realm masters with the help of the Soul Binding Rope and Four Spirits Blood Array.

Now hearing his statement, they found it hard to believe.

After all, Yang Fei seemed so effortless when suppressing Wan Daorong before.

Helian Zhan couldn’t help but ask, "Are those Divinity Transformation realm masters really that formidable?"

Yang Fei replied with a bitter smile, "Had I not happened to succeed in Core Formation, using my previous Foundation Establishment cultivation to wield the Soul Binding Rope wouldn’t have sufficed against today’s four Divinity Transformation realm masters. Their Primordial Spirit avatars this time are more than twice as powerful as before."

The comparison between 20% Primordial Spirit avatars and 10% isn’t as simple as one plus one equals two.

Li Yue quickly analyzed, "Last time, after you suppressed Primordial Spirit avatars of Li Shuya and Wang Zudao, knowing that 10% avatars wouldn’t suffice, this time they must have sent 20% avatars. Thus, each of the four Divinity Transformation realm masters present are 20% avatars, with power enough to crush late-stage Core Formation cultivators."

Gan Qian felt relieved, saying, "Thanks to the Soul Binding Rope in your possession, it naturally restrains Primordial Spirit souls, along with the Four Spirits Blood Array’s overwhelming divine soul presence, thus intimidating them. Otherwise, even if they hadn’t confronted you directly, their combined might could devastate the entire Earth Cultivation World, and likely break this Four Spirits Blood Array."

These words reminded everyone of when Wang Zudao last shredded the original Four Spirits Blood Array with a single claw.

Indeed.

Though the current Four Spirits Blood Array’s strength exceeds the original by more than tenfold, back then Wang Zudao used just a 10% avatar to rip the powerful array apart with one hand.

Now, the four incoming Divinity Transformation realm masters, each a 20% avatar combined, could jointly dismantle this array even if they couldn’t individually.

Without the protection of the Four Spirits Blood Array, with the terrifying power of these four Divinity Transformation realm masters, even if they couldn’t deal with Yang Fei wielding the Soul Binding Rope and Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace in a short time, they could easily slaughter the other cultivators in White Jade City, couldn’t they?

If they captured anyone Yang Fei cares about, it would force him to surrender.

Thinking about this, everyone felt a lingering fear, realizing the supposed easy resolution by Yang Fei was actually perilous.

Unimaginable, if Yang Fei hadn’t happened to succeed in Core Formation, hadn’t suppressed Wan Daorong’s Primordial Spirit...who knows what the consequences might have been.

Helian Rong asked, "Yang Fei, did you promise that Divinity Transformation realm master any conditions?"

Yang Fei nodded, "Sort of. This person, named Wan Daorong, is one of the Seven Peak Masters of Shang Qing Sect, the top cultivation sect in the Southern Domain, overseeing the Six Great Cultivation Forces in the region, so his status is extraordinary."

"That impressive?" Helian Rong couldn’t help but marvel.

Helian Zhan, Wang Chunyang, Ouyang He, and others also showed surprised expressions.

Blood Wolf couldn’t help but say, "Wow, such an impressive figure, yet Yang Fei you easily released him earlier; if you just kept him suppressed here as a hostage, the Southern Domain Cultivation World wouldn’t dare mess around. Why bother to negotiate humbly?"

Tian Yu frowned at Blood Wolf, "Blood Wolf, stop talking nonsense."

Blood Wolf grumbled, "I’m stating facts. You’re all thinking I’m simple-minded, but today is about survival of the fittest; cunning tactics no longer work. Now it’s about who has the stronger fist."

Yang Fei laughed out loud, "Blood Wolf is correct; in the Cultivation World, power rules — whoever has the stronger fist is right. As for keeping Wan Daorong’s Primordial Spirit here as a hostage, I considered it, but it’s not a long-term solution. Earth’s unique position requires passing through the Southern Domain Cultivation World to move forward. We can’t stay here forever, can we? Even if we’re willing to stay on Earth, will the Southern Domain let us live peacefully? The Southern Domain’s existence is like a sword hanging over Earth, ready to fall anytime. We can’t leave such troubles to future generations, can we?"

The vast majority present nodded in agreement.

Cui Wancheng said, "Mr. Yang is right; Earth’s current crisis should be resolved within our generation, or future generations will face even tougher challenges."

Helian Zhan said, "Yang Fei, did you agree to any harsh conditions?"

Qin Yanyang also looked at Yang Fei, puzzled.

She was attempting to break through to Core Formation and didn’t know what happened.

Yang Fei replied, "Master Wan’s conditions aren’t exactly harsh. He asked Earth to send ten cultivators with Spirit Root talent to the Shang Qing Sect in the Southern Domain for cultivation, stating that only then can Earth Cultivation World be considered a subordinate force of Shang Qing Sect, which in turn can better guarantee Earth Cultivation World’s security."

Qin Yanyang slightly frowned, "Is that considered a hostage?"