Chapter 6428: I Can Swear

“If it were me, I would kill him, but if I’m just the judge, then that’s hard to say. After all, his sin isn’t egregious relative to everyone else here.” Goldblade said.

“I agree, Fellow Daoist.” Heavenly Crane said.

“Kill.” Luosha said.

“Devil Emperor, why is that? Would you have survived without my protection? No, you would have been caught and persecuted as a traitor by Trinity already.” Heavenly Crane was surprised to hear this.

“Yes. You did indeed help me when I needed it, but these are two separate matters.” She said.

“I can’t be considered a true villain so why would you push me to my death? We have no grievances between us.” He said.

She nodded: “Yes, but since you are capable of evil in the past, you will do something worse in the future.”

“It’s just your presumption on events that have yet to happen. Must I die for something I have yet to do?” He said.

“You tried to destroy Imperial Alliance today, and tomorrow you will do so to another sect or devour others. Isles of Evil have crumbled so you are free to roam the world, letting you leave is the same as releasing the tiger back to the mountain.” She said.

“But Sir stopped it.” Heavenly Crane had no strong retort to this.

“Interesting, you’ve killed countless people in your lifetime, viewing them like ants. Did you ever let them beg for mercy or reason with you?”

“I am but an ant before you, but you are benevolent and merciful, a true supreme immortal.” Heavenly Crane chuckled awkwardly.

“No need for flattery.” Li Qiye waved dismissively and said: “Devil Emperor isn’t wrong. If your heart has fallen to the darkness, you will be prone to committing evil again.”

“Sir, I can offer an oath.” Heavenly Crane became anxious.

“Where’s your backbone? You were rather imperious at the beginning.” Li Qiye said.

A primal ancestor shouldn’t be afraid of death. Moreover, he has experienced near-death situations before. It was just that when he saw the villains being refined by Li Qiye, he didn’t want the same fate.

So what if he was strong and unbeatable once? It was all meaningless now.

“An oath does not redeem your sin.” Li Qiye shook his head.

“What must I do then, Sir? I have a few valuable resources and treasures, would that be enough?” He asked, ready to offer everything he had.

“Do I look like I need treasures?” Li Qiye asked.

He realized he offered the wrong thing - a supreme ancestor of Desolate Frontier wouldn’t care for his wealth.

“I have another way.” He took a deep breath and said.

“Go on, tell everyone.” Li Qiye smiled.

“I will guard a region and ensure the safety of its inhabitants. I will change my way and toil for everyone’s prosperity.” He said softly.

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

“Words aren’t enough.” Luosha said, thinking this was only a delaying tactic.

“I am ready to make an oath.” He said.

“No need when it’s so simple.” Li Qiye smiled.

He was ecstatic, believing he had found a way out. He added: “Thank you for being benevolent, I will change my way...”

“No need.” Li Qiye interrupted and reached for him.

He could not resist because Li Qiye could grab all of Three Immortals, let alone the single peak.

“Buzz.” The peak released strands of flames, wanting to escape. It seemed to be alive, wanting to expel Heavenly Crane.

Unfortunately, Li Qiye had a firm grasp.

“Rumble!” It shook violently to regain control.

Ever since the fusion, Heavenly Crane was in charge of the peak and the isles. However, he felt the peak chasing him away right now.

“Refine.” Dao light erupted from Li Qiye’s hand for a refinement process.

Both the peak and Heavenly Crane were subjected to this. An unbearable pain penetrated his soul, causing his scream to echo across Imperial League.

Ocean-gaze and the others shuddered upon hearing the cries of a primal ancestor.

“Nooo!” He felt his soul and true fate melting.

However, instead of turning him to dust, it improved the fusion between him and the peak. The two entities truly became one.