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"Why?"

Wang Zhifan’s eyes showed confusion.

"Because such discussions will yield no results... When the Demon Realm’s army attacks, who would be willing to abandon defending their own territory to help others? Unless all the demons gather together.

In the end, it’s all about relying on one’s abilities. No matter how great the reputation of the Confucian Master, it’s impossible to form everyone into one team, at best to establish some broad opposition agreements..."

She explained the reasoning, speaking very realistically, revealing the inherently loose nature of the Calamity Realm that appears united, pointing out that when external pressure is too great, each faction can only prioritize its own safety.

This isn’t really a human flaw; it’s just that everyone has roots and things they care about. Asking others to forsake their own benefits for the sake of others is inherently against human nature.

"What you say makes sense... However, the Confucian Master should consider this and propose a relatively fair plan."

Having personally met the Confucian Master, Wang Zhifan was left with a very deep impression of him, so he believed the Master wouldn’t overlook this aspect or propose unrealistic plans against the demons.

The two continued to discuss this topic for a while and then talked about the duel agreement previously mentioned by the Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber.

But to Wang Zhifan’s surprise, the girl who he thought was always eager to fight him suddenly suggested canceling the duel at this moment.

"Daoist, I came here this time to inform you that our duel has to be canceled.

Because with the impending war, we both need to be in our best condition.

Even a small injury in the duel could be a hidden danger, unfavorable for the intense battle with the Demon Realm.

Regarding a duel where no injury is incurred at all, there’s even less reason to proceed."

Long Dao spoke with a serious expression, showing that she is someone who values duels highly and doesn’t want to go through the motions with Wang Zhifan casually; she’d rather not duel at all than have a perfunctory showdown.

Fortunately, she is a woman who sees the bigger picture and knows that with the imminent invasion of the Demon Realm, engaging in strict internal duels like hers would be inappropriate. It was smarter to save all her strength for the demons, sparing Wang Zhifan from another hassle.

"Thank you, Long Dao!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhifan cupped his hands and smiled.

At the same time, he felt a sense of relief, secretly grateful for the good news that he no longer had to worry about how to handle their duel.

But after hearing this, the Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber curled her lips mischievously and proposed a new agreement:

"Daoist, although we don’t need to duel, when the Demon Realm army invades, let’s compete to see who kills more Demon Venerables!"

"No problem! I will make sure not to disappoint, Long Dao!"

Wang Zhifan immediately made a promise, genuinely committed from the heart, as his task involves repelling the Demon Realm army, and achieving this goal naturally requires slaying as many Demon Venerables as possible.

After chatting for a while longer on this topic, their meeting was about to conclude.

Long Dao was about to leave for her final training before the great battle, while Wang Zhifan prepared to continue cultivating, intending to increase his strength as much as possible.

But just as Wang Zhifan escorted the Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber to the door of the main hall and bid her farewell, something suddenly came to his mind. He called out to the dragon woman, who was about to fly off.

"Long Dao! Wait a moment! I have a good treasure here that you might not have seen before, and it could be very helpful to your training!"

Wang Zhifan raised his hand and called out, causing the dragon woman, who was facing away and already outside the main hall, to turn back with a look of curiosity on her youthful and beautiful face.

"What kind of treasure?"

She responded with an arched eyebrow.

"You’ll know when you see it! Come with me!"

Wang Zhifan didn’t explain too much. Given their relationship, there was no need to explain everything clearly, and Long Dao evidently had an extraordinary trust in him.

Thus, at his invitation, Long Dao quickly returned inside the main hall, following him as he turned a corner and entered the entrance to the underground palace, where she saw the strangely shaped ebony black tower placed there.

"This black tower, it’s an absolute treasure. My recent disciples have relied on it to aid their training..."

Unlike with his dozens of disciples, Wang Zhifan was obviously more attentive and enthusiastic with Long Dao.

He introduced the key functions of the ebony black tower while leading her through its bronze gate, personally guiding her inside.

"Is this... a spatial treasure? Daoist, are you sure bringing me in here doesn’t violate Daoist regulations?"

As a top elite of the Mieyue Race, the Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber naturally had some extraordinary insights, but despite this, she was still quite shocked to step through the bronze gate into an entirely new small world.

The reason is simple: such treasures that can create a self-contained space are rare even in the entire Calamity Realm. It’s publicly known that the Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian schools possess them, typically used for storing secret teachings, and even insiders find them difficult to access, let alone outsiders.

Yet Wang Zhifan brought her in so casually; she felt truly flattered.

"Please rest assured, Long Dao, this is my private possession, not subject to any regulations."

Wang Zhifan replied nonchalantly, completely unbothered by any potential issues with his use of the black tower.

The reason for his confidence lies in the combined self-assurance brought by his strength and status, unafraid of any external coveting.

For instance, he’s now known throughout the Calamity Realm as a Martial Venerable, with undisputed top-level strength. Who would want to foolishly provoke him? They might lose their life before getting their hands on his possessions.

The title of Martial Venerable bestowed by the Confucian Master, along with the Martial Venerable Hall situated in Celestial Essence City, also provides assurance.

It signifies that Wang Zhifan is already considered part of the human race of the Calamity Realm, and a top-level figure at that. Anyone plotting against him would be provoking not just him alone; the Daoist factions certainly wouldn’t stand idly by. Moreover, he has personal connections with several powerful local figures.

As for internal issues within the Daoist circles, those concerns are virtually groundless anxiety.

Not to mention whether the current Daoist sects, under the pressure from the Demon Realm, would even focus on this aspect. Even the functionality of the ebony black tower, from a Daoist perspective, might not seem that significant.

Even if others clearly knew the functions of the black tower, they’d likely just think Wang Zhifan has some nice items, but nothing particularly extraordinary.

After all, in this world, the Daoists are truly a colossal entity!

Celestial Essence City is merely a symbolic settlement of the Daoists in the Calamity Realm, and not even the largest or most important one under Daoist jurisdiction, let alone their main base, Dao Realm, which is an entirely different world from the Calamity Realm!

Would such a superpower, having its own world to dominate, covet a small black tower in Wang Zhifan’s possession? Such a notion would likely be laughed off by the leaders of other superpowers.

"Long Dao, pay attention, the main highlight comes next! Within this treasure, I can recreate opponents I’ve faced before. These phantoms have strength very close to their real counterparts, making them perfect targets for combat training. Let me set one up for you to try..."

Wang Zhifan explained to the Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber, as he pulled out a template of a Demon Venerable he had prepared, which appeared a hundred feet in front of them.

This Demon Venerable wasn’t particularly large, about the height of a two-story building, with a humanoid body covered in blazing black flames. It had child-like facial features and two prominent sharp claws in proportion to its body, exuding a terrifying aura that gave off a highly violent impression.

"This... is one of the Demon Venerables you slew in Huangzhou!"

The Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber immediately recognized it, though her chosen opponent at the time was an old woman-faced Demon Venerable, not this one.

"Daoist, how did you know that not confronting it left me with regret? You’re really too kind to me!"

With the Demon Venerable appearing before her, the Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber was instantly excited. She unsheathed her Thunder and Fire Dual Sabers with a clang and charged forward at an incredibly terrifying speed.