Chapter 849: Striking a Deal with the Devil 2

"The terms are simple and fair."

Ke Weili smiled coyly, her body reclining languidly across the stone bench, legs crossed in a deliberately alluring pose. "I'll help you escape, and in return, you'll free me and Eboregth."

"Me?" Ling Feng's eyelids twitched. "How could I possibly do that? I'm a mere Pulse Formation Realm!"

"With my help, you can."

Ke Weili's tongue darted out to moisten her lips. Ling Feng coughed awkwardly and straightened his expression.

"Even if I could, I can't agree to these terms."

"Why not? You haven't even heard what I'm offering."

Ke Weili sat up abruptly, displeasure flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"You're a devil sealed away by the gods. Releasing you would mean dooming the world!"

Ling Feng met her gaze squarely. "I may not be some world-saving hero, but I won't trade countless lives for my own. And how do I know you won't kill me the moment you're free?"

Ke Weili burst into laughter, her body shaking with mirth. "You think I'd destroy your world? How amusing! If I seek revenge, it's against those gods who imprisoned me—not mortals."

"Your words mean nothing. I won't help you."

A sly smile curved Ke Weili's lips. "How ironic—a descendant of the Heavenly Dao Clan protecting the very gods who exterminated your people. Quite eye-opening."

Ling Feng's pupils constricted violently. "How...how do you know that?"

Aside from Kong, she was the first to recognize his bloodline at a glance. Even Kong had only confirmed it through another Heavenly Dao descendant's corpse. According to Kong, not even the gods could detect his heritage unless he activated the Heavenly Dao Divine Inscription.

And yet here she was, seeing through him in his soul state.

"No matter your methods," Ling Feng said through gritted teeth, "the gods' actions don't justify freeing a devil who could slaughter millions."

Ke Weili shrugged. "Suit yourself. I have eternity to wait here. But you?" Her smile turned predatory. "How long can a Pulse Formation Realm cultivator's soul survive without its body?"

Ling Feng's breath hitched. She'd struck his weakest point. Without returning soon, his body would perish, and his soul would scatter.

"Your enemies...are the Heaven-Patrolling Clan too?"

"Of course." Ke Weili's eyes gleamed. "The enemy of my enemy makes you my natural ally. Free us, and you'll gain powerful comrades!"

After a long pause, Ling Feng nodded grimly. His ultimate foe was the ruler of the immortal realm. If allying with devils brought him closer to vengeance, so be it.

"Fine. I accept."

"

Hehee~

Wise choice." Ke Weili's laughter tinkled like wind chimes.

"Then tell me—how do I leave?"

"With this."

From her dimensional treasure, Ke Weili produced a shuttle[1]-shaped artifact no larger than a palm, its surface shimmering with dark radiance.

"The Realm-Piercing Shuttle."

Tossing it into the air, the shuttle expanded into a small boat hovering midair, wreathed in potent space-time energy.

"It can penetrate any barrier or array," Ke Weili explained proudly. "Not just this paltry Four Spirits Divine-Sealing Tablet—it could even cross the dimensional wall between immortal and demon realms."

Ling Feng's eyes narrowed. "If it's so powerful, why haven't you used it?"

"The shuttle bypasses barriers, not seals." Ke Weili gestured toward where Eboregth was imprisoned. "That crimson dome's true power lies in its spirit-divine seal. No amount of spatial traversal can break it."

Understanding dawned. No wonder even the Three-Headed Colossal Monster couldn't escape.

"Take it." Ke Weili shrunk the shuttle and handed it over along with its activation chant. "This will get you past the space barrier."

Ling Feng studied the priceless treasure skeptically. "Aren't you afraid I'll just leave and never return?"

"Not at all." Her smile turned knowing. "You're a Child of the Heavenly Dao. No one—not even I—harbors greater hatred for the Heaven-Patrolling Clan. You'll come back."

Ling Feng's fists clenched. She was right—he needed allies, especially powerful ones like her.

"Tell me then. How do I free you?"

Ke Weili shrugged and said casually, "What I need you to do isn't all that difficult—just find a treasure powerful enough to destroy that spirit-divine seal."

"What kind of treasure?" Ling Feng blurted out.

"What's the hurry~ I'll tell you everything... one piece at a time."

Ke Weili held up a delicate finger. "First method: Find an immortal emperor-tier expert. A single strike from an immortal emperor could shatter these seals."

Ling Feng nearly choked. "Immortal emperor? What level is that?"

"In the vast immortal realm, there are probably only about ten or so immortal emperors—individuals who stand at the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao Realm." She smirked. "Though I doubt they'd help you. Alternatively, you could visit the devil realm and try your luck with a devil emperor. If you survive the journey, that is."

Ling Feng's face darkened.

The devil realm? Is she joking?

Ke Weili's laughter rang out again as she appraised him. "Or...as a Heavenly Dao descendant, you might reach the immortal emperor realm yourself someday. I have high hopes!"

Ling Feng grimaced. Whether finding or becoming an immortal emperor-tier expert, both options were impossibly distant.

Ling Feng drew in a deep breath and said calmly, "Let's hear the next option. I'm guessing there's a better way, isn't there?"

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