Chapter 1837

Duke Long is hit by the killer move steal life, and nothing really happens to him, so Fang Yuan’s expression sinks a little. In the previous life the Lang Ya land spirit used steal life Immortal Gu to injure Fairy Zi Wei, Chen Yi and Feng Jiu Ge heavily while Thunder Ghost True Monarch died. Fang Yuan, speaking as Qi Sea Ancestor, asks why the move that Fang Yuan gave him does nothing to Duke Long. Duke Long answers that his killer move heavenly dragon’s last stand makes his lifespan dwindle as his strength rises and stops other lifespan extension methods working on him. Steal life merely influences lifespan dao marks, which might explain the failure. ^{ch. 1837}

Fang Yuan says it will still work on other Heavenly Court immortals and that he will save it, which worries Duke Long. Interference from Song Qi Yuan and Shen Cong Sheng kept Fang Yuan from defeating Duke Long, and Duke Long judges that Qin Ding Ling’s change luck and Fang Zheng’s presence were likely behind it. Destroying steal life Immortal Gu would be extremely difficult. Duke Long knows Qi Sea Ancestor is very strong, so defeating him is possible but killing him would be very difficult. With no immortal battlefield to trap him and two Eastern Sea rank eights watching from the edge, Duke Long makes no move. ^{ch. 1837}

Instead he speaks warmly, saying a fight often makes friends and there is no need to fight so intensely. Fang Yuan asks whether he wants a truce and privately admires his self-control. Then he accuses Heavenly Court of greed and of plotting in the previous life to encircle him with many rank eights. Duke Long feels maligned, since he has only now heard of Qi Sea Ancestor, but cannot rebut it because Heavenly Court would likely do exactly that. He notes that it has not happened yet and proposes changing it, and when Fang Yuan mocks this as changing fate itself, he replies that Heavenly Court defends the Heavenly Dao that wants humanity to rule. Saying there is no huge grudge between them, he offers an alliance of mutual non-interference. ^{ch. 1837}

Shen Cong Sheng and Song Qi Yuan, rank eight first supreme elders, are dismayed, for they had been very happy that Eastern Sea had someone able to fight Duke Long alone. The five regions are merging, and the two judge that Qi Sea Ancestor opposing Heavenly Court would greatly benefit Eastern Sea’s super forces. Fang Yuan pretends to be stunned and halts, suppressing his aura, though he is merely stalling for time. Duke Long offers compensation for possible future losses. The two shout that Heavenly Court cannot be trusted, since agreements can be broken given enough time or a huge price. ^{ch. 1837}

Duke Long says steal life puts Heavenly Court’s weakness in Qi Sea Ancestor’s grasp and is the foundation of the alliance. Fang Yuan assesses him deeply and finds him as eloquent as a wisdom path Gu Immortal. He reads Duke Long as thinking that Qi Sea Ancestor would pose no threat once fate Gu is repaired, and might even be recruited as battle strength. The two Eastern Sea immortals warn that Heavenly Court would be unbeatable once fate Gu is repaired. Fang Yuan stays silent. ^{ch. 1837}

Duke Long presses them coldly, but they face him fearlessly, since Qi Sea Ancestor’s stance is worth too much to them. Shen Cong Sheng asks whether they hit a nerve, and Song Qi Yuan calls Heavenly Court truly overbearing. Duke Long retorts that heaven’s will cannot kill directly, or the five regions would be unified already. Then he raises the offer. He asks Qi Sea Ancestor to join Heavenly Court, promising help with tribulations, countless sleeping rank eight Gu Immortals from the immortal graveyard, and Fairy Zi Wei’s deductions with Star Constellation Chessboard. Heavenly Court holds the inheritance of Primordial Origin Immortal Venerable, and outstanding contributions could even win the true inheritance. ^{ch. 1837}