This primordial world is not serious!

Chapter 917 - 461: Ksitigarbha: I'm an Undercover Agent in the Nine Netherworld (Part 4)

"Demon Lord, do you wonder why the path to the Other Shore is so arduous?" Hao Tian did not wait for a response and continued, "Because the 'Dao' of this Great Universe has long been divided among the oldest beings. Dao Virtue, Primordial, Spiritual Treasure, Amitabha, Bodhi... They sit high above the river of time, overlooking the rise and fall of epochs. The order they establish is the greatest prison of this world. You and I are prisoners within this cage."

The Demon Lord sneered, "What use is there in saying this? Do you and I intend to overturn their chessboard?"

"Precisely to overturn the chessboard!" Hao Tian's voice rose sharply, filled with undeniable determination. "Alone, you and I cannot, but what if this very world encounters a calamity deep enough to shake its very foundation?"

"A great catastrophe?" A glint flashed in the Demon Lord's eyes.

"Indeed." Hao Tian nodded slowly, each word as heavy as a thousand pounds. "An unprecedented [Divine Enthronement Catastrophe] is about to arrive. This calamity, decreed by the Daoist Ancestor, with Saints in the fray, aims to reset the order of heaven and earth, reshuffling the structure of the Three Realms. It seems they are mending the cage when in fact... any violent change is bound to cause cracks!"

"And these cracks are our only chance!"

The Demon Lord remained silent, sensing the truth in Hao Tian's words. Once the calamity begins, the Heavenly Secret becomes chaotic, and karma entwines, making it indeed the best opportunity to fish in troubled waters. However, the Demon Lord still did not understand: "What does this have to do with my Nine Netherworld, or with Crossing to the Other Shore? Ultimately, it's just a conflict within your Mystic Sect."

"This is the key." Hao Tian finally unveiled his true bargaining chip, his voice tinged with temptation. "Demon Lord, you have recently acquired the Demon Emperor Claw, inheriting the karma of the Demon Ancestor. Do you think those high-ranking Saints would allow a new 'Demon Ancestor' to rise? Your future path has already been blocked by them. If you wish to take even a half step forward, you must stand against the entire world."

"But what if you participate in the Divine Enthronement Calamity?" Hao Tian's lips curled into an enigmatic smile.

"Your Nine Netherworld Demons will become the greatest variable in this calamity! Your involvement will completely disrupt the Saints' plans, rendering the Heavenly Secret chaotic and the karma intricately entangled. The murkier the waters, the bigger the fish. When all the Saints' attention is drawn by the Investiture of the Gods, and they are preoccupied with calculating against each other, who will have the energy to focus on you, the 'new Demon Lord' who is just starting?"

"This is your best opportunity to grow and thrive!"

"Not only that," Hao Tian emphasized, his voice reaching the core of the Demon Lord's ambition, "During the calamity, countless Immortal Gods and Great Powers will fall. Their blood, Divine Souls, and even Dao insights, are immensely beneficial to the Nine Netherworld! You can even take this opportunity to extend the reach of the Nine Netherworld into the Three Realms, pollute the heavens and earth, expand the Demon Path, and truly gain the capital to contend with the Saints!"

The Demon Lord's breathing quickened slightly, unable to deny the allure of the future Hao Tian painted.

"But this... how does it relate to the Other Shore?" The Demon Lord pursued the core question.

"The Other Shore is the end of the 'Dao.' To prove Dao on the Other Shore, you must find a unique 'Dao' that belongs to you and has not been occupied by others, then take it to the utmost extremity." Hao Tian's voice became ethereal and profound, "The current universe is filled to capacity with 'Dao.' But the Divine Enthronement Catastrophe is a 'reshuffling of Dao'!"

"This battle is not only one of slaughter, but also a collision and annihilation of the Great Dao! While some old Divine Daos perish, new authorities are bound to be born! And if you and I join forces, we can carve out a brand-new path on this wreckage!"

"I, Hao Tian, in the name of the Heavenly Emperor, seek the 'Heavenly Emperor's Dao,' a path that transcends all the Saints, truly ruling over ten thousand daos, establishing absolute order!"

"And you, Demon Lord, can collect the endless intent of destruction and termination from this calamity, emulate the Ancient Demon Ancestor, and walk the path of 'Demon Path,' becoming an ominous demon that ends an epoch and reopens Chaos!"

"One for creation, one for termination! One for order, one for destruction! Our alliance would make a complete cycle! At that time, on the ruins of this calamity, supporting each other, we would have the chance to tear open the barrier leading to the Other Shore together!"

Hao Tian's voice resounded like the divine sound of the Great Dao in the Demon Lord's heart. He described not an illusory promise, but a clear and present path, thorny yet filled with infinite possibility!

"Why should I trust you?" The Demon Lord glared at Hao Tian, "Our paths ultimately clash like fire and water. Once you succeed, won't you be the first to settle accounts with my Nine Netherworld?"

"Hahahaha..." Hao Tian laughed heartily to the sky, his laughter brimming with confidence and sincerity, "Demon Lord, you and I are both heroes, why speak of these empty words? Between us is not an alliance, but 'mutual beneficiaries.' Before overturning the chessboard, we have shared enemies and shared interests. As for after the board is flipped, you and I will each use our own means to vie for the final Dao Fruit; isn't that exhilarating?"

"Today, I can swear by the Heavenly Dao and establish a Great Dao Covenant. During the Divine Enthronement Catastrophe, you and I will be allies in both offense and defense, sharing opportunities. If either of us breaks this vow, may heaven strike and earth destroy, never to transcend for eternity!"

Hao Tian's promise came with resounding conviction.

The Demon Lord remained silent, veins bulging as he clutched the Demon Emperor Claw. He could feel it; the lingering will of the Demon Ancestor in the claw exulted and roared at Hao Tian's proposal!

The risk is immense, but the reward... is the entire universe!

Finally, after a long pause, the Demon Lord's ferocious face broke into a cruel smile.

"Very well! Hao Tian! I will trust you this once!"

"This play that stirs the Three Realms, my Nine Netherworld... shall perform it!"

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