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Hearing this, Wei Chen frowned and asked, "Why?"
Sea Emperor Nanfeng replied, "Because within the Sea Tribe, there is a covenant. No matter what we do with the human race, it requires the agreement of all Four Great Sea Clans. We, the South Sea Sea Clan, cannot make decisions unilaterally."
"You make your own decisions; why should that concern the Sea Tribe? Besides, we from the Black Magic Clan do not wish to engage in trade with the Sea Tribe. We do not want our subordinates to grow stronger. Over the years, we've relied on you to plunder food while suppressing them," Wei Chen said lightly.
Sea Emperor Nanfeng was at a loss for words. Did they have peace but still hope for the Sea Tribe to continue plundering food?
What a peculiar mindset among humans!
But wasn't the Sea Tribe also trying to plunder food, exhausting those at the bottom of their ranks?
In essence, they were all the same.
"Mutually exhausting those at the bottom can wait; we will find a way eventually. What I want now is unity among the Sea Tribe. Without unity, nothing can be accomplished."
Sea Emperor Nanfeng paused, his expression becoming somewhat serious. "Wei Chenyu, do you know about the Sea God?"
"Sea God?" Wei Chen shook his head. "I don't know; that's a secret of your Sea Tribe, how could I possibly know?"
"Indeed, it is considered a secret of the Sea Tribe. However, the existence of the Sea God is known throughout the entire Demon Realm. Your grandfather must know about the Sea God, and so do the high-ranking members of those great clans."
"Our Four Great Sea Clans were all established by the Sea God. After founding the Sea Tribe, he did not leave but stayed in the Endless Sea. He once decreed that any major matters involving humans must be negotiated by the Four Great Sea Clans before implementation, unless there is unity within the Sea Tribe. The Sea God encourages unity among the Sea Tribe; although he hasn't appeared for a long time, his aspirations are what all Sea Emperors strive for. As it stands now, only our South Sea Sea Clan can suppress the other Three Races. With the power of the Philippine Sea included, suppressing the other Three Races would be no problem for us."
"But if the Philippine Sea continues to exist, I won't have confidence in dealing with the other Three Great Sea Clans."
"Eliminating Philippe King is an urgent task. Wei Chenyu, my words are already clear as day; it will depend on what you think then."
Sea Emperor Nanfeng had said a lot, but Wei Chen was left utterly confused. Why had they dragged in the Sea God?
Bringing in the word "God" was no joke; without a certain level of prowess, how could one possibly be called a God?
Wei Chen looked at Sea Emperor Nanfeng and asked calmly, "So, you and the Four Great Sea Clans were created by the Sea God?"
"That's right."
"The Sea God created you?"
"In ancient times, before any life existed in the Demon Realm, two Great Beings appeared. They created the Sea Tribe and the human race, allowing the Demon Realm to gradually develop into a formidable Spatial Plane comparable to the Nine Immortal Realm."
Sea Emperor Nanfeng continued, observing Wei Chen's incredulous expression. "The God of your human race left the Demon Realm to create humanity in other Spatial Planes, while our Sea Tribe's God, the Sea God, remained in the Endless Sea and did not leave. It is said that after creating the Sea Tribe, he battled against your human God's forces but was ultimately unable to defeat him and was suppressed within the Endless Sea."
To Wei Chen, Sea Emperor Nanfeng's words felt as monumental as Sword Mountain.
What kind of Great Being could create life such as humans and the Sea Tribe?
How powerful must they have been?
Even figures at the Divine King level in the Ancient World were still merely human. They could destroy many things, even obliterate a Spatial Plane like the Demon Realm. Yet, they were incapable of shaping life. To be able to create life meant one was a God, not just a human.
The Great Beings of the Ancient World were ultimately still human, not divine.
It was hard to imagine that life within the Demon Realm was actually created by two Gods.
Then what about those beings in lower-level Spatial Planes? Were they also created by Gods?
Gods!
They were indeed Gods, not merely powerful figures from legends!
Once life can be created, it can no longer simply be described with the word "strong."
"Is the Sea Emperor truly a god?" Wei Chen asked in astonishment, turning to Sea Emperor Nanfeng.
Sea Emperor Nanfeng nodded and said, "Gods do exist. In the beginning, I was just like you, skeptical. But I have seen the Sea God. Even though he is imprisoned in the deepest part of the Endless Sea, his power is still beyond what you and I can contend with. I estimate that with just a thought, he could destroy me and turn me into a dog."
With a self-deprecating smile, Sea Emperor Nanfeng reflected on his position. Though he appeared to be a grand Sea Emperor, it was merely an illusion. In reality, deep within the South Sea Region, which is also the deepest part of the entire Endless Sea, resides a god.
That god does not have a pleasant temperament.
One misstep could lead to annihilation.
With such a powerful deity existing, Sea Emperor Nanfeng felt like nothing more than a puppet. Although he did not need to consult that god for every matter, the mere thought of having a god living within his territory—albeit one who was imprisoned—was enough to keep Sea Emperor Nanfeng restless.
The most helpless part was that this god had been defeated and imprisoned by the god who created humanity, harboring deep resentment towards the human race within the demon realm. Because of this, he ordered the Sea Tribe not to engage in any form of contracts with humans unless it was a decision made collectively by the Four Great Sea Clans.
Once the Sea Tribe unified, however, he would have no choice but to lift that ban.
Wei Chen said lightly, "Can that god kill you or me now?"
"Not unless we get too close. I feel that only then could he kill me at will and turn me into whatever he desires. He is imprisoned and his body is quite weak; it will take hundreds or thousands of years for him to recover," Sea Emperor Nanfeng replied calmly.
"With such a powerful being around, why not find a way to leverage him? Perhaps with his help, your Sea Tribe could easily dominate the demon realm," Wei Chen suggested.
Sea Emperor Nanfeng shook his head. "It's not that simple; he cannot leave that palace."
"Palace?"
"Yes, where he is imprisoned is merely the bottom of the Endless Sea, devoid of anything else. But being a god means he has always been expanding that area. Now it has formed an Underwater City-State, where countless Sea Tribe members live as his Servants."
“Servants? Wasn't he imprisoned?”
“He's confined within a ten-mile radius; he can't leave, but the ordinary Sea Tribe can come and go as they please.”
“Then that City-State must be quite powerful, right?”
“No, it's hard to say what that deity is thinking. The Sea Tribe living in that City-State have no cultivation abilities at all; they are the lowest tier of the Sea Tribe.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen nodded, growing more curious about that deity.
“What does that deity look like?” Wei Chen asked.
Sea Emperor Nanfeng replied, “I don't know. I can only sense his presence; I don't have the privilege to meet him.”
“If I go to that City-State, will it be dangerous?” Wei Chen looked at Sea Emperor Nanfeng, his meaning clear.
Sea Emperor Nanfeng hesitated for a moment and said, “I don't know, but in my opinion, it should be extremely dangerous. That deity hates humans; after all, he was imprisoned by the very deity who created humanity. So perhaps his attitude towards humans is very negative.”
After hearing Sea Emperor Nanfeng's explanation, Wei Chen finally believed him. If Sea Emperor Nanfeng had no danger and was trying to entice Wei Chen to meet that deity, then Wei Chen would no longer trust him; it would be clear that he wanted him dead.
However, Sea Emperor Nanfeng's words provided another interpretation, and Wei Chen quietly added Sea Emperor Nanfeng to his list of trusted individuals.
Seemingly sensing Wei Chen's thoughts, Sea Emperor Nanfeng smiled wryly and said, “Wei Chenyu, don’t distrust me. If I wanted to harm you, with your Mental Strength, how could you ever leave South Sea Island? I just hope to borrow your strength to go to the Philippine Sea and kill Philippe King. Everything else, I will handle myself.”
A hint of a smile appeared on Wei Chen's face as he replied lightly, “Sea Emperor, what benefit do I gain from killing Philippe King? If there's no benefit, I won't do it.”
Wei Chen was someone who wouldn’t act without gain; if there was no advantage for him, he simply wouldn’t participate.
In fact, who isn’t like that? If there’s no benefit in helping out for free, who would willingly do it?
It was not a simple act of charity for the poor, but rather a dangerous endeavor to kill a powerful being on par with the Sea Emperor Nanfeng. Although Wei Chen knew that Philippe King would not be a weakling, he might even be stronger than Sea Emperor Nanfeng.
The possibility of being stronger than Sea Emperor Nanfeng was slim, but after so many years of helplessness, it proved that Philippe King's strength was comparable to that of Sea Emperor Nanfeng.
Who would take action to help kill such a formidable opponent without sufficient benefits?
Wei Chen was straightforward; he looked calmly at Sea Emperor Nanfeng, waiting for his answer. If there were no benefits, then forget it—there would be no discussion about helping.
Sea Emperor Nanfeng chuckled and said, "Actually, I admire your style. You're right; without benefits, you definitely wouldn't take action to help. If I were in your position, I wouldn't help either."
After a pause, Sea Emperor Nanfeng looked at Wei Chen and smiled. "Wei Chenyu, tell me what you want. As long as it's within my power, I will certainly fulfill it. Moreover, dealing with Philippe King would also bring you some advantages. Your friend, Spirit, is under Philippe King's control. Whenever Philippe King decides to act, he can break that control and turn your friend into a killing machine. Since she hails from the Red Demon Tribe, your Black Magic Clan will naturally suspect our South Sea Sea Clan when investigating. At that point, even if I jumped into the Yellow River, I wouldn't be able to clear my name."
"Philippe King watches from the sidelines while our South Sea Sea Clan faces the consequences of creating a killing machine. Naturally, we would be targeted by your Black Magic Clan. In such a situation, neither side would benefit."
"Philippe King has calculated this well; unable to deal with me himself, he seeks to use your Black Magic Clan against me. I realized this once I learned about your friend's altered bloodline. Your friend has become part of the Sea Tribe; she cannot rise within your Black Magic Clan's ranks. Her only purpose is to kill and incite conflict between our Sea Tribe and your Black Magic Clan so that Philippe King can reap the benefits."
"You wouldn't want to see such a scenario, would you?"
Sea Emperor Nanfeng looked calmly at Wei Chen. After saying all this, he believed that Wei Chen would have his own plans in mind.
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