Purcell: Lord of the Void

Chapter 626 Negotiation

Bai Ye listened patiently as the Lord of Destruction recounted stories from other time and space, from other universes. He stood silently, rarely interrupting. The two of them were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, silent and tacitly connected. Even though they had been engaged in a life-and-death battle just moments before.

However, Jiemie was also persistent. He would frequently turn the topic to persuading Bai Ye to surrender, and even after being repeatedly rejected by Bai Ye, his enthusiasm remained undimmed. Whenever this happened, Bai Ye would skillfully take over the topic, and the cycle would begin anew.

But neither Bai Ye nor the Demon Lord Jiemie were good at chatting. After finishing some high-quality content, both sides fell into silence.

After a few minutes, Bai Ye took the initiative to speak: "You seem to be very interested in me. Risking the opportunity to target me doesn't seem like your style. Why?"

"You are the only two pure nothingness types besides the master. You seem to have never been in the script. Your past and future are vague, and your existence is limited to the present. You are really special." Jiemie answered directly, without any intention of hiding anything.

Although it is said that "kings, princes, generals and ministers are all born with different species," the strength of elves is not directly determined by their attributes. Through the elves' own efforts and sweat, they can change their fate to a certain extent.

Typical examples are water, fire, and the two kings. Their corresponding attributes are extremely primitive, but as the masters of elements, Ains and Canglan are both very powerful and can be ranked among the top five in the King's Sanctuary.

But if an elf's attributes reached a certain level of nobility, it was a completely different story. Even the most devalued Spirit Qi in the original storyline, its final strength far surpassed that of several Elf Kings, and this was before its account was fully trained and a large amount of resources were diverted.

Among the several higher attributes, the most noble and rare one is undoubtedly the Void Attribute, which is occupied by "Wu" alone. In the endless years before Bai Ye was born, there was only one elf in the Void, "Wu".

You have to know that although the requirements for becoming a spirit are harsh, after countless years of trial and error, you can always find a few. Void is different. Even Wu himself can't create a second single-attribute Void spirit.

"If that's the case, I'm truly special." Bai Ye's eyes flickered, as if he was pondering something. He slowly spoke, "How about we make a bet?"

"How do we bet?" Seeing Bai Ye's attitude soften, Jiemie showed particular interest.

Bai Ye snapped his fingers, and a purple-gold flame ignited at his fingertips. Then, he lit a stick of incense and inserted it into the void.

"Let's make a bet, but without you or me taking action. Can the Seer Universe hold out for even a stick of incense? What do you think? If it does, you retreat. If it doesn't, I'll surrender."

Faced with Bai Ye's proposed bet, the Devil Lord of Destruction instinctively wanted to refuse. Although he truly desired to provoke Bai Ye, he also hadn't given up on his pursuit of the Seer Universe. He was trying to seize both ends, both with equal force. Furthermore, although his side currently held the advantage, the time it took to complete an incense stick was only an hour, which was indeed a bit tight.

If I really accidentally overturn the car, I will have a hard time explaining myself to everyone, and all the trouble will be put on me. Wouldn't I be the one who gets taken advantage of?

Jiemie was about to refuse when Wu's command came directly to his mind: "Make a bet with him and tell him that if he wins, there will be a truce for three hundred years. But if he loses, not only will he surrender, but he will also have to destroy the universe with his own hands. If he agrees, the bet is established. If not, then continue."

Jiemie gasped inwardly. The Lord's move was too ruthless. While a 300-year truce might sound like a lot, it was a drop in the ocean on a cosmic scale. Even if Bai Ye won, the Void Legion would suffer no substantial losses, save for a slight loss of face.

For Bai Ye, the price of failure was horrific. The thought of personally destroying something he once protected and loved filled the heart of the Devil Lord of Destruction.

"How could I possibly agree to such conditions?" Jiemie sighed, and with a desperate attitude, he explained Wu's conditions to Bai Ye. He was prepared to be rejected or even to be directly attacked.

As a result, Bai Ye's answer surprised him and he froze in his tracks: "I agree."

"what?!"

"I agree. Is there any problem?" Bai Ye repeated. In his opinion, if everything ultimately failed, then burying everything with his own hands would be a kind act, and he would face death with everyone else.

……

In the space-time rift, the Temple Master was locked in a tense standoff with a figure. Veins bulged in his hands as he gripped the Taixu Demon Emperor's neck tightly, shielding him from view. All vital areas were obscured by the Taixu Demon Emperor's body, clearly using him as a human shield. He bore numerous wounds and looked quite disheveled.

Who else but Wu could hurt him so much?

"How could the dignified Lord of the Temple, the Creator God of the Seer Universe, be in such a state of disgrace? He actually took a young man hostage."

"I always say what I want to say and do what I want to do to the people I want to say. This is my consistent principle."

"Are you satisfied with this result? Hand Taixu over to me quickly." "Wu"'s tone softened a bit. Bai Ye's way of dealing with people and things made him feel like he had found a kindred spirit.

"Are you kidding me? This is what you call concession? It's not enough, not at all!" The Lord of the Temple was extremely angry at this time, and he couldn't help but tighten the strength in his hands, causing Taixu Demon Emperor's bones to creak.

"Don't push your luck. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a hostage. This simply gives you the right to negotiate with me, but that's all it is.

"And your body won't last much longer," Wu said in a cold tone, a heavy pressure spreading from his body. The Lord of the Temple suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, but the Taixu Demon Emperor, who was held hostage by him, was not affected at all.

Hitting the bull from behind a mountain is a classic tactic, but in a confrontation of various levels, the opponent can still perform it so perfectly. His control over energy is unparalleled.

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Lord of the Temple. He understood the potential deeper meaning of "Wu". The other party was fully capable of taking the hostage directly from him, but he didn't want to take the risk.

"I didn't expect that you would have something you care about." Although he looked a little embarrassed, the Lord of the Temple still showed a smile of victory. Although this round of confrontation did not achieve the expected effect, it revealed a more important piece of information.

According to his original plan, he had intended to intervene directly in the battle and quickly eliminate the Grand Void Demon Emperor. This would create a situation where he could shut the door on the enemy and annihilate the two Demon Lords along with most of the Void Legion's manpower in the Seer Universe.

What he never expected was that there was a wisp of "Wu"'s divine consciousness on Taixu Demon Emperor. After he forced Taixu into a desperate situation, this thing manifested itself.

It is not uncommon for a strong man to leave his divine consciousness for the next generation, but if this happens to Xuwu, it is rare. In the impression of the Lord of the Temple, "Wu" can be called a walking disaster, and there is no such thing as emotion at all. The demon kings and demon generals he differentiated are just tools and consumables to execute the flag.

However, the Temple Master reacted quickly and changed his strategy, using the Aetherial Demon Emperor as a hostage to threaten the other party, forcing the other party's consciousness to come out for negotiations.

After several rounds of wrangling, this situation emerged.

"I'm warning you one last time. Don't challenge my patience." There was a hint of emotion in Wu's cold tone. It was obvious that he was preparing to take forceful action.

"Other conditions remaining unchanged, the armistice period will be extended to 1,000 years. This is my bottom line."

"you……"

"This isn't a bad thing for you, sir. Don't you need to clean up your mess?"

"Well, I agree. If they can't hold on, don't blame me for being ruthless. Hand Taixu over to me." After a brief struggle, Wu finally gave in.

The Lord of the Temple did not dare to increase the stakes again. Wu's strength was unfathomable, and his emotions were very weak. If he really angered him, the consequences would be disastrous.

Our Holy Light Spirit has been unconscious and drifting in the cracks of time and space for a while.