Chapter 1001: Digging a Pit Together

Yin Wang and Wuxian exchanged a grim look.

They had anticipated beforehand that Han Yu would be quite troublesome, but they hadn’t expected him to be so unyielding.

“You must have figured out the Celestial Being’s final tactics, right?”

Han Yu’s face was mocking as he looked at the group with pity. If things continued, these two factions would fight to the death, and if the Heavenly Dao were defeated, regardless of which side won, their fate would be the same — death.

This feeling was akin to pushing oneself step by step into an abyss.

When this scenario arrives, all that remains will likely be unfathomable despair and regret.

“Do you know?”

Yin Wang and Wuxian were shocked. The Central Continent knew the Celestial Being’s ultimate goal?

Han Yu’s mocking tone grew stronger; the Central Continent not only knew, but was fully aware of what the opponent was planning to do.

“Weren’t you planning to negotiate conditions with your tokens? Unfortunately, your tokens are useless.”

Han Yu sneered.

“Those three thousand rules are not only powers above the Divine Dao Realm, they’re the foundation of the world. Whoever possesses them can reshape the world. So we know the Celestial Being wants to end the world. If you intend to use these rules for negotiation, you may as well not bother and wait for death.”

Han Yu didn’t mind disclosing information about the rules. With the situation having progressed to this point, almost everything that could be placed on the table had been.

It can be said that aside from the three parties behind the scenes not yet taking action, most are openly confronting each other.

“How about it?”

After finishing, Han Yu raised his eyebrows, looking amusedly at his opponents before asking again, “Are you still planning to use your tokens for negotiation?”

This directly perplexed the two.

Because if what Han Yu said was true, the three thousand rules absolutely cannot be allowed to fall into the hands of either side’s Celestial Being; if they do, the world will be ended.

So how can they negotiate?

The only token they could offer was manpower, which was meant to ensure some advantage in the struggle for rules.

But if the rules concern their survival, their token’s advantage seems to vanish.

Unless they are tired of living.

“At least cooperation still needs to be discussed, right?”

Yin Wang couldn’t help but frown before speaking.

Han Yu glanced at the two, waved his hand to beckon the Artifact Spirit, ready to leave, and sneered before departing, “Talking more is pointless. I don’t have time to waste with you now. We’ll settle this next time by our skills.”

Wuxian couldn’t help but call out to him, “At least say something. How could you refuse to even talk?”

Han Yu stopped, laughter flashed briefly in his eyes before he turned around, “I definitely can’t meet your demands.”

Yin Wang was truly helpless and sighed before speaking, “I haven’t even said anything, how can you know you can’t meet it?”

Han Yu simply shook his head directly, “Because I won’t agree to anything, so I know I can’t meet any demands.”

This was the second time he left the two at a loss. Did he really intend to negotiate seriously?

No.

Precisely because it didn’t seem so, Yin Wang and Wuxian became even more suspicious.

What they could infer was that the Central Continent seemed not to need them much; their tokens appeared to be of no use at all.

Yin Wang and Wuxian exchanged glances, both able to see the helplessness in each other’s eyes.

After simultaneously sighing, Yin Wang was the first to speak, “We want to seek a way to survive with your faction, but we’re afraid you won’t give us that opportunity.”

This was already laying their cards on the table, meaning their bottom line was cooperation, but the Central Continent must provide them a path to survival.

“These are our terms: the Central Continent needs to give us a chance to live; we can fight against the Celestial Being together.”

Wuxian added on the side.

“Alright, I agree with you.”

Han Yu, after thinking for a moment, responded directly.

This straightforwardness momentarily left the two unable to react, and then they exchanged glances again.

“No, you’re not qualified enough.”

The two spoke simultaneously.

“Then I’ll call over some top leaders from the Central Continent to agree with you.”

Han Yu smirked, preparing to take out his Token to summon people.

Yin Wang directly interrupted Han Yu’s action, unable to contain his irritation, “What use is your promise to us? We need the Heavenly Dao to give a sure answer.”

Han Yu can let them go, the Central Continent can let them go, but if the Heavenly Dao settles accounts after autumn, they could easily be obliterated.

Han Yu clicked his tongue, their appetite was quite big; did these few fish and shrimp really think they could sit down with the Heavenly Dao?

Even he, a mere worker, didn’t know where the Heavenly Dao was, let alone how to find them.

Hence, it remained very difficult to reach an agreement.

Yin Wang and Wuxian found it hard to trust Han Yu and the Central Continent, and Han Yu surely couldn’t summon the Heavenly Dao.

During this impasse, the voice of the Wise Elder suddenly emerged.

“Han Yu can make the decision.”

The sudden voice startled both of them at first, then they reacted.

Wuxian even recognized the Wise Elder’s voice; it was this voice that saved Han Yu during negotiations with the Celestial Being.

“It’s you!”

Wuxian exclaimed in surprise, while Yin Wang was full of doubt, showing astonishment after Wuxian whispered to him.

“Who exactly are you?”

Yin Wang got straight to the point, asking directly. After all, just because someone said that Han Yu could make decisions, it didn’t mean he really could. Moreover, they didn’t even know what weight Wise Old Man carried when he spoke those words.

“Proxy controller of the Soul Realm.”

Wise Old Man’s words came out slowly. Han Yu hadn’t even reacted yet, but the expressions of the others had already turned to shock.

“Proxy of the Heavenly Dao!”

Han Yu was stunned too. What?

Were they not calling him?

Was it Wise Old Man they were calling?

So does being the proxy controller of the Soul Realm also mean being a proxy of the Heavenly Dao?

But what shocked them even more were Wise Old Man’s next words.

“I am not the proxy of the Heavenly Dao. Han Yu is. As long as the Heavenly Dao does not appear, he is equivalent to the Heavenly Dao.”

Han Yu listened with a strange expression, feeling that Wise Old Man was boasting too much. He didn’t even dare to brag like that, as his face just couldn’t get as thick-skinned.

But the others listened and already watched Han Yu with trembling expressions.

He’s the proxy of the Heavenly Dao?

Is it unbelievable?

It truly is unbelievable!

What kind of proxy of the Heavenly Dao goes around seeking death everywhere?

But the various abilities on Han Yu undeniably indicated he was different.

Not to mention the matter of the rules they had personally experienced, where they had witnessed Han Yu appearing within the rules.

Yin Wang’s expression was extremely complex, realizing that the proxy of the Heavenly Dao had once fallen into his hands, only for him to let it go.

Wuxian’s face was equally complex. Back then, Han Yu on the stone platform had been coaxed and saved by Wise Old Man with just a few words.

If both sides of the Celestial Beings knew this guy was the proxy of the Heavenly Dao, they’d probably regret it to death.

Wise Old Man continued speaking, “I am the proxy controller of the Soul Realm, and he is the proxy controller of the Realm of Life, which is the Central Continent. The proxies of both life and death realms are in front of you, isn’t that weighty enough, doesn’t that count as the Heavenly Dao personally appearing?”

This question really stumped the two of them.

Wise Old Man and Han Yu together truly seemed to make a compelling case.

One controls the Realm of Life, the other the Realm of Death.

If both life and death realms are controlled, then it indeed feels no different from the Heavenly Dao appearing in person.

“Can he make decisions that count?”

Yin Wang couldn’t help but ask.

“Rest assured, he can represent the Heavenly Dao. As long as he agrees, the Heavenly Dao will acknowledge it.”

Wise Old Man said decisively.

Han Yu also spoke up, “Rest assured, his status is very high. Whatever he promises, the Heavenly Dao will honor.”

With both the old and young saying such, Yin Wang and Wuxian nodded to each other and asked in unison.

“Alright, what are your demands?”

Since this is a negotiation, naturally there must be give and take; they couldn’t expect Han Yu’s side not to require anything from them.

Han Yu indeed required them to do something, for example, a showcase of sincerity.

“I promise on the condition of seeing your act of sincerity. I want you to enter the Central Continent and help me capture or search for rules.”

Such a request was not too much; Han Yu sought their sincerity.

Since you want to collaborate, you must do something, right?

“Alright!”

Yin Wang nodded and agreed directly, and Wuxian did the same.

“As long as you show sincerity, then the earlier collaboration is concluded.”

Han Yu nodded seriously as he spoke.

After both parties reached a consensus, Yin Wang and Wuxian immediately withdrew, leading their men away.

Han Yu also left the Endless Sea Domain with the Artifact Spirit.

As they gradually approached the Central Continent, the Artifact Spirit was full of confusion, “Why ask for something so simple? Why not let them help us gather some Inquiry Stones or Enlightenment Trees?”

It felt that Han Yu’s approach wasn’t ruthless enough.

“That’s not possible, starting with a hard bargain would probably make them unwilling to agree, not to mention that unless you force them to the edge, they might not readily agree.”

Han Yu shook his head directly. Both groups were filled with cunning individuals; he didn’t dare to rush.

Wise Old Man, who had remained silent, also spoke, praisingly, “Exactly, you don’t show all your cards at once. This approach is indeed marvelous, push them to the edge first.”

Another thing the Artifact Spirit couldn’t understand was, knowing Han Yu’s vengeful nature, could he tolerate not dealing with them?

“Do you really plan to let them go?”

Han Yu smirked, “I can let them go, but whether the Heavenly Dao decides to play dirty is not my concern. And if the Central Continent suddenly wants revenge at that time, how could I stop it? That’s quite reasonable, right?”

The Artifact Spirit was stunned. Can it really be like that?

“It was the old ghost who said I could represent the Heavenly Dao. I never said that; what I said was that it was the old ghost who promised, and the Heavenly Dao would pay.”

Han Yu chuckled a few times, having a bit of a mischievous tone.

Wise Old Man also spoke, “I said Han Yu could represent the Heavenly Dao, but that was just my one-sided opinion, and he was the one who claimed my status was very high, not me. If the Heavenly Dao thinks we’re both spouting nonsense, what can I do?”

“Wow, so you’ve been shifting the blame to each other from the start, never intending to genuinely let them off?”

The Artifact Spirit was stunned by the two’s lack of bottom line. No wonder it felt Han Yu was so easygoing, even willing to forgive. It turns out they were just digging a pit all along.