I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 902 477: Soar Like a Bird if You Succeed, Vanish if You Fail

It only provided you with an opportunity to break through and become an Ancient Law Demon God.

That's precisely why Qing Feng and Ming Yue's initial opportunity would be the "Xuantian Treasure Record", as they must inevitably walk the path of the ancient laws, overthrowing the modern laws... approximately.

Twelve hours passed by in the blink of an eye, and Gu Shanhai's expression grew solemn.

"It's going to fail."

Emperor Xuan had reached the final step, now acquiring the rules that suited him through the Three Strange Books. This process was originally considered the easiest, of course, easier only compared to the breakthrough hurdles earlier, but in reality, the difficulty was terrifyingly high.

Moreover, the method being used now wasn't the normal breakthrough way; Emperor Xuan had to balance obtaining the rules through the Three Strange Books, instead of being directly gifted by the world, raising the difficulty another level, from the original lowest difficulty to a hellish level.

"This time, it seems like waiting for two years has been in vain."

Gu Shanhai sighed, having already seen that Emperor Xuan failed the breakthrough, suffering backlash and dying.

In an instant, he moved to Emperor Xuan's secret chamber, where Emperor Xuan had just failed in his breakthrough but was not yet dead, only near death.

Upon seeing Gu Shanhai arrive, the unwillingness in his expression made him start to struggle: "Senior, save me!"

"Failed, what a pity." Gu Shanhai squatted down with a blank expression, looking at the increasingly weakened Emperor Xuan. No matter how strong his will to survive, the issues in his body and soul were not something willpower alone could decide.

"I still have value, I do!"

"If I get another chance, I could definitely succeed."

Emperor Xuan seemed to clutch at the last straw, continuously speaking of his own value.

"Senior, you need someone to pave the way, I can do it. Others are simply unwilling to take the risk. Now that I am dying, what's the harm in betting again?"

Gu Shanhai shook his head: "You also need to recuperate and stabilize yourself; it would take at least another five years. If you hadn't been so rash this time, your success rate would have been higher. I can't afford to wait anymore."

What he meant was that the cost wasn't worth it; in this situation, he might as well use another cultivator at the Heavenly Human Unity Realm Peak.

"If you heal me, I'll take another gamble!" Emperor Xuan said through gritted teeth.

He knew Gu Shanhai was unlikely to save him at this moment, so he changed his wording, implying that if he were given another chance, he wouldn't focus on recuperating or stabilizing, but directly break through.

Previously, he was prepared, but this time it would surely be gambling with his life, because even if Gu Shanhai saved him, his condition was so poor that his chances of success were drastically lower.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shanhai remained silent.

"Alright!" Ultimately, Gu Shanhai agreed, finding this deal worthwhile; though Gu Shanhai would lose if it failed, he would gain a lot more if it succeeded.

Thankfully, the loss wasn't significant; Gu Shanhai took out a pill and directly stuffed it into Emperor Xuan's mouth.

The previously diminishing aura instantly began to burgeon, and the injuries on his body and soul also started recovering.

"You dare to gamble, and I don't mind assisting. I hope you succeed this time; otherwise, there won't be another pill to save you." Gu Shanhai was certainly not serious; this pill was next to worthless for him, and he could effortlessly produce a hundred or so tons, but there wouldn't be a third time.

Once or twice is fine, but thrice is not.

If this breakthrough failed again, it would indicate that Emperor Xuan lacked the potential to become a God Demon.

"Thank you, Senior, for your lifesaving grace." Emperor Xuan, feeling his restored power, couldn't help but be a bit bewildered. Was this the power of a God Demon?

The injuries on his body were so serious, yet just a single pill from the other party seemed to bring him back to life.

"Thanking me is less pertinent than thanking yourself; you convinced me."

"You can start now; I await your good news."

Gu Shanhai's figure gradually faded. His final words were a warning, indicating that Emperor Xuan should attempt another breakthrough and reminding him that he could save or kill him.

Upon this, Emperor Xuan felt a heavy heart, then turned his gaze to the Three Strange Books.

A hint of struggle emerged in his eyes.

Having just faced near death, now having to experience it again left him somewhat apprehensive.

"As cultivators, we should harbor no fear and move ever forward."

In Emperor Xuan's mind appeared the path from a low-born prince to becoming the Da Xuan Emperor, filled with killing and breakthroughs, never having halted.

He knew that if he stopped now, it would be his demise.

"As it was before, so it is now." Emperor Xuan's emotions gradually calmed, focusing solely on breaking through to God Demon.

If successful, all would be well; if failed, then there would be no regrets.

This life of his was borrowed; at worst, he would return it.

Without hesitation, he began his breakthrough.

"Not too bad." The departing Gu Shanhai sensed a subtle shift once more within the Da Xuan Imperial Palace, noting that Emperor Xuan wasn't breaking his promise but was immediately attempting another breakthrough.

"Between life and death lies great fear, and it seems that Emperor Xuan has comprehended certain things."

"A breakthrough of the mind, huh."

Gu Shanhai could see that within the brief moment just now, Emperor Xuan's mindset had undergone a transformation akin to rebirth.

The feeling given was similar to a protagonist entering a berserk state, but compared to that, Emperor Xuan's transformation could only be considered a profound enlightenment, producing a substantive change in his spirit and thoughts, not particularly enhancing his power, only slightly increasing his chances of success during the breakthrough.

"No cultivator who reaches the Heavenly Human Unity Realm is to be underestimated." Gu Shanhai genuinely found it impressive.

"Unfortunately, the success rate still remains less than one in ten thousand; such a success rate evidently requires time to create so many God Demons."

Each secret realm contained a God Demon, and in this world, there were over a thousand secret realms.

This indicated that there were over a thousand ancient law God Demons, but of course, these God Demons didn't exist in the same era or die simultaneously but rather perished over an unknown duration.

And this was only the ancient law God Demons; many more modern law God Demons had died, with most not perishing in combat, but due to fates and calamities, which was quite suffocating, randomly choosing a lucky God Demon to suffer.

"But if Emperor Xuan succeeds, then Qing Feng and Ming Yue would be without hope."

If Emperor Xuan became a God Demon, it would essentially allow the Da Xuan Dynasty to live for another era, despite its imminent collapse.

Various families, sects, and rebellion forces dared to act because the Da Xuan Dynasty lacked a God Demon, akin to families and sects without one, directly falling from their top status.

Conversely, if Emperor Xuan became a God Demon, the ensuing situation would stabilize.

"However, I have an ominous premonition." Through substantial comparative analysis, Gu Shanhai felt that even if Emperor Xuan succeeded, his end might not be good.

Currently, not a single ancient law God Demon survived; all were dead.

From the memories of the new generation God Demons, Gu Shanhai learned it was due to the battles between humans and demons, but was this plausible?

Even in war, would both sides be annihilated, with not a single survivor?

It seemed that someone from behind the scenes was orchestrating the ancient law God Demons' demise, ushering in an era transition.

"I'm overthinking things a bit." Gu Shanhai couldn't help but ridicule himself. Whether Emperor Xuan could successfully break through was one thing; why worry about subsequent affairs?

Even if he broke through to become an ancient law God Demon and met an untoward end, that would be after the breakthrough; worrying while nothing is visible is utterly meaningless.

Another day passed in the blink of an eye, and this time, Gu Shanhai saw that Emperor Xuan had embodied the rules within himself.

"Succeeded?"

"This is genuinely beyond my expectations."

Gu Shanhai breathed a sigh of relief, as this investment didn't end up as a loss.