Chapter 1822 - 1821: The Divine Master's Ambition
"The scythe is real?" the Winged Cultivator asked urgently. "Then... how did this scythe come about? Didn't he enter the Feather Spirit Palace?"
"The scythe, I took it out from this valley!" the Divine Master laughed. "The Feather Spirit Palace is indeed within this valley. It's just that the situation inside isn't quite what you imagined!"
"What do you mean?" the Winged Cultivators asked anxiously.
"Hahaha..." The Divine Master tilted his head back and laughed. "No rush, I'll send you all in soon. Once you're inside, you'll find out what the situation really is!"
The crowd panicked. Although they didn't know what was inside the valley, seeing the expression on the Divine Master's face, they knew there was definitely nothing good inside.
"I've taken so many years to set up this trap. Although I couldn't trick Qinghe Academy into coming here, at least now it seems the harvest isn't bad," the Divine Master said triumphantly, looking at Su Yang. "I know you've met the assassins, and the assassins have also told you about us, right? Hahaha, this person's strength is indeed formidable, but unfortunately, his intelligence is lacking. I deceived him with just a few casual words. I initially wanted to use his mouth to deceive Qinghe Academy, but unexpectedly, I tricked you instead, which is still quite good!"
Su Yang's expression changed again. Turns out everything had been a trap since the assassin first began looking into them. This Divine Master truly had no simple plans, laying down such a trap. Who could have thought of that?
"You're trying to make fools of everyone in the world!" Su Yang clenched his teeth. "Do you know, the assassin was only carrying out tasks, he will ultimately return. Even if you take the World Melting Furnace, what can you do? If the assassin wants to kill you, can you escape?"
"Hahaha..." The Divine Master laughed again. "Su Alliance Leader, you really don't see the situation clearly, do you? Do you really think today's events can be spread throughout the world? The assassin's strength is immense, but didn't I just say, his intelligence isn't high enough. Do you think I can't easily deceive someone like him?"
"Paper can't wrap fire, this will be exposed one day!" Su Yang gritted his teeth.
The Divine Master tilted his head back and smiled. "I don't need to wrap it for long. Once I have the World Melting Furnace, and then the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book, and the Heavenly Destiny Compass, surpassing the assassin in strength is just a matter of time. By then, even if he knows, what can he do? In the Human World, I will be revered above all, what can he do?"
Su Yang almost spat blood, realizing the Divine Master had planned everything already. It's shameful he wasn't vigilant enough to fall into his trap, facing such a situation, Su Yang felt almost on the verge of collapse.
"Su Alliance Leader, I know these people you have with you are your closest ones!" the Divine Master said with a faint smile, looking at Su Yang. "Hand over the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book and the Heavenly Destiny Compass, and I'll spare their lives. Otherwise, I'll start killing them one by one, and let's see what's more important, the book and compass, or your companions!"
Su Yang furrowed his brows, not speaking, just looking towards those people in the distance.
Those people were now surrounded by a faint glow, and although they were clearly struggling, they couldn't escape the light.
"Don't waste your effort!" the Divine Master laughed. "You did not set up a Turquoise Pool Immortal Array, but instead, the Immortal Trap Array I specially prepared for you. This array can also borrow the Turquoise Pool's power, meaning you're trapped by the pool's power now, just like those Winged Cultivators, do you think you can escape?"
The expressions of the crowd changed, realizing the Divine Master had tampered with the array. Coming to such a predicament, they realized they were cocooned within their own trap, stuck inside the array.
"Divine Master, you're despicable!" Lv Donglin angrily shouted, grinding his teeth.
"Despicable?" the Divine Master smirked. "Ever heard the saying 'all's fair in war'? Don't you understand this logic? You believed everything I said. With intelligence like yours, who else would I deceive?"
The crowd was indignant but had nothing to say. Undeniably, the Divine Master was truly formidable in strategy. Setting up such a trap, luring these Winged Cultivators here, right in the vicinity. In doing so, the crowd, eager to prevent these Winged Cultivators from entering the Turquoise Pool, had no time to think about anything else, rushing to cooperate with the Divine Master!
"Su Alliance Leader, have you decided?" the Divine Master calmly looked at Su Yang. "Will you hand over the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book and the Heavenly Destiny Compass? I've given you the chance, but if you don't seize it, I'll start killing them one by one!"
Su Yang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Release them, and I'll give you the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book and the Heavenly Destiny Compass!"
The Divine Master chuckled. "Su Alliance Leader, aren't you forgetting your current situation? You don't have the qualifications to bargain with me!"
Following his words, the Divine Master leisurely raised his hand, chuckling, "I'll count to three. Either hand over the two items, or I'll start killing. It's your choice!"
Su Yang furrowed his brow tightly, his expression becoming extremely grim. Of course, he didn't want to see those people die here, but the problem was, he couldn't hand over the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book and the Heavenly Destiny Compass to the Divine Master.
This person, the Divine Master, was ambitious beyond measure, and ruthless. If he really got hold of the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book and the Heavenly Destiny Compass, who knows what might happen in the future. Letting him gain invincible power would mean the Human World would fall under his sole control. Then, the Human World would be worse off than under the Heavenly Court's control, something Su Yang absolutely didn't want to see!
"One! Two!" The Divine Master began counting with a smile.
Su Yang's heart was pounding wildly. He knew that once the Divine Master finished counting to three, someone on his side would die!
But at this moment, what choice did he have?
Seeing Su Yang still not ready to speak, the expression on the Divine Master's face turned cold. He slowly extended three fingers and opened his mouth.
"Three!"
Before the Divine Master could speak, an icy voice suddenly came from behind, startling everyone present. Who could be speaking at this time?
The Divine Master was also taken aback and turned his head to see a Black Shadow rapidly rushing toward him. The speed was so fast that the crowd couldn't make out who it was.
"Who are you?" The Divine Master growled softly and directly threw a palm to meet the attack.
The two exchanged a blow, and the Black Shadow staggered back several steps. Only then did the crowd see clearly who it was. The Black Shadow was none other than Su Yang's sister, Black Widow!