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Wei Chen asked Donghua and Shaohou for their opinions.
After all, it was they who almost perished; Wei Chen was merely a reaper of souls. Within the Fire Source, he had already gained enough benefits. If he hadn't ventured into the Fire Source and achieved a significant boost in Mental Strength and Divine Realm, he, along with Donghua and Shaohou, would have met their doom. With so many fierce and fearless individuals from the Fire Tribe charging at them, Wei Chen's return would have been a dead end, leading to his exhaustion and demise at the hands of countless foes.
In this regard, Wei Chen felt somewhat satisfied with their trip to the Fire Clan Secret Realm.
As for punishing the Fire Tribe, that task could be left to Donghua and Shaohou. Wei Chen believed that the seven of them wouldn't impose too harsh a punishment on the Fire Tribe; they were already suffering enough.
None of those from the Ancient World were truly evil. If one had to be labeled as such, it would be Wei Chen himself. People like Donghua were filled with goodwill, a trait stemming from the nature of the Ancient World Spatial Dimension.
Sure enough, Donghua and Shaohou exchanged glances before speaking up:
"The Fire Tribe has already lost so many lives; let's forgo any punishment."
"After all, we weren't harmed. A little time to recover is all we need."
"Wei Chen, where mercy can be shown, let it be shown. They made mistakes but didn't cause any major disasters; they are suffering the consequences themselves."
"Who isn't? About three hundred thousand have died, right? The entire Fire Tribe has a population of roughly one million... it's practically an extermination war."
"Wei Chen, where mercy can be shown, let it be shown. Let's leave; there's no need to linger in the Fire Clan Secret Realm. Don't even think about making the Fire Tribe pledge loyalty or anything like that. After what happened this time, loyalty is impossible. If they don't stab us in the back, it will be a blessing."
"Exactly. The deep-seated hatred cannot be resolved. Even if they show weakness now, they won't let us off when they get the chance."
"We can just leave directly. As long as we unite, we won't miss the manpower of the Fire Tribe."
"That's right. Their strength is too weak and they lack intelligence; it's completely pointless."
Donghua and Shaohou were unwilling to stay any longer in the Fire Clan Secret Realm. Seeing so many corpses weighed heavily on their hearts.
Hearing their words, Wei Chen smiled lightly and said, "Since waiting for them to grow stronger will pose some danger to us, why not eliminate them all now? Aren't you afraid of them stabbing us in the back?"
Upon hearing this, Donghua and Shaohou fell silent. Eliminate them all? Was that something a person would do?
Why was Wei Chen's killing intent so heavy?
They couldn't understand; Wei Chen's murderous aura was really too intense.
"Wei Chen, our fear of them stabbing us in the back comes from them following us, not from waiting until they grow strong enough to seek revenge. If they want revenge, they're welcome to come at any time; we can handle however many show up. But wiping them all out? Let's not go that far."
"Exactly. If they come openly for revenge or try to ambush us, that's fine; we can't stop that. But if we kill them all—there are still seven or eight hundred thousand people—how can we bring ourselves to do it? They are all living beings!"
"Before, we were in a state of battle, and it didn't matter how many we killed. But now they have surrendered; can we still strike?"
"Right, it's unethical! Throughout history, no matter where you are, it's always been wrong to kill prisoners."
"Wei Chen, think carefully!"
Donghua and Shaohou began to persuade Wei Chen. They didn't understand where his intense killing intent came from, wanting to slaughter hundreds of thousands of captives...
While such an act might feel satisfying in the moment, the cycle of cause and effect would inevitably bring repercussions.
Even in cultivation, it would have a tremendous impact; it would definitely become a heart demon—an insurmountable obstacle. When stuck at certain cultivation stages, that heart demon would emerge, delivering a devastating blow to one's path of cultivation.
After listening to Donghua and Shaohou's words, Wei Chen smiled lightly again and said, "It's good that you can think this way; I thought you were burdened by too much killing karma."
The seven were stunned. So this was just a test...
They secretly despised Wei Chen, thinking, "Do you think we are like you, killing without a second thought? So many people, taken down in just three moves. Just the thought of it sends chills down our spines."
In their eyes, after killing so many, anyone with a fragile psyche would have crumbled. Yet here was Wei Chen, still able to joke around. However, this reassured them; as long as Wei Chen wasn't significantly affected, it wouldn't impact his future cultivation. Other matters, like human lives, were worthless as long as they weren't their own.
"Then, are we giving up on punishing the Fire Tribe?" Wei Chen asked calmly.
Donghua and Shaohou nodded in unison. "The Fire Tribe has paid the price of three hundred thousand lives due to their recklessness and impatience. That's enough; truly enough."
"Alright then." Wei Chen nodded and didn't ask anything further.
He turned back to face Fire Clan Leader Fire Shadow and said lightly, "Fire Shadow, you've lost so many people; the deep-seated grudge between us is irreconcilable. You don't need to deny it. I won't kill you again; you can focus on your cultivation. I only want to see you succeed through your own efforts and come for revenge against us openly, rather than scheming behind our backs. If that's the case, we won't hold back at all. Eradicating the Fire Clan Secret Realm wouldn't be difficult. As long as you come for revenge openly, everything will be fine; we will welcome it anytime."
Wei Chen's voice was not loud, but every member of the Fire Tribe heard him clearly.
Fire Shadow fell silent. How should he respond to such words? It was impossible not to seek revenge, but it couldn't be done now either.
Wei Chen's words made Fire Shadow secretly admire him a bit.
If Wei Chen thought this could all be settled with a clean slate, he was too naive.
All the members of the Fire Tribe heard Wei Chen's words; they too wished to seek revenge openly. The kind of underhanded schemes were not something the Fire Tribe would resort to.
"Alright then, you handle your own matters. We're leaving." Wei Chen gave Fire Shadow a deep look and scanned the area where the members of the Fire Tribe were kneeling in darkness before deciding not to linger any longer.
"Lord Wei Chen!" Fire Clan Leader Fire Shadow called out loudly again. "Lord Wei Chen, grievances can be settled later. It's undeniable that our enmity can never be resolved. But one thing is one thing; you can take three Fire Shards with you; the Fire Tribe will not obstruct you."
"No need for that. The Fire Source hasn't collapsed; nothing came out from that explosion either. You all take care of yourselves."
Wei Chen waved his hand, leading Donghua and Shaohou as they flew towards the location of the Ying Qin Supreme Deity.
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity hid at a distance, quietly observing. He understood that it was not appropriate for him to show himself.
In the blink of an eye, Wei Chen, Donghua, and Shaohou arrived in front of the Ying Qin Supreme Deity.
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity felt quite awkward, lowering his head slightly and not daring to look at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen said calmly, "Ying Qin Supreme Deity, why are you keeping your head down?"
"Lord Wei Chen, I brought you here this time, but you suffered grievances in the Fire Clan Secret Realm. This is my fault," the Ying Qin Supreme Deity said with a look of deep apology, bowing deeply to Wei Chen to express his regret.
Wei Chen replied lightly, "It's nothing. This matter has nothing to do with you. The people of the Fire Tribe brought this upon themselves; no one else is to blame. Just take us back."
"But to leave the Fire Clan Secret Realm, we need the approval of Fire Clan Leader Fire Shadow to open the secret realm passage," the Ying Qin Supreme Deity said awkwardly.
"I've been anxious for these eight years, not knowing what the situation is like in the Endless Divine Realm. If I could have left, I would have arranged for the Blood Slaughter Shop Selection Tournament long ago," the Ying Qin Supreme Deity stated frankly.
Wei Chen frowned and asked, "Aren't you skilled in spatial traversal?"
"But the Fire Clan Secret Realm and the Endless Divine Realm are not part of the same spatial system; this place essentially exists independently. I cannot traverse here," the Ying Qin Supreme Deity explained awkwardly.
Wei Chen shrugged and said, "Then go find Fire Shadow now and open the passage for us to leave."
"Alright."
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity nodded and swiftly flew away.
Donghua and Shaohou showed concern on their faces, wondering if this would be an opportunity for the Fire Tribe to stir up trouble again.
"Don't worry, if the Fire Tribe dares to play tricks, we can just eliminate them," Wei Chen said with a fierce expression, his eyes filled with a murderous glint.
Seeing Wei Chen's demeanor, Donghua and Shaohou felt an unsettling sensation rise within them. No matter how they looked at it, Wei Chen's display of killing intent was a bit too heavy, and that was definitely not a good sign.
While the heavy killing intent might not seem problematic now, its negative effects would gradually manifest on the path of cultivation in the future. This kind of harm was intangible and invisible; it would only become apparent when facing breakthroughs, making it easy to encounter inner demons. The risk of Going Astray was significant, and if one truly went astray, there would be no time for regret. Once someone went astray during a cultivation breakthrough, they could end up as a fool at best or explode into nothingness at worst.
Donghua and Shaohou secretly worried about what Wei Chen had experienced in the Fire Source. The previous Wei Chen was not like this at all!
Wei Chen had absorbed too much Fire Divine Power, raising his Divine Power level. He himself did not notice any changes, but that influence was subtly affecting him. He thought that killing a few more from the Fire Tribe was nothing significant; it didn't matter to him, and he saw it as a good justification.
He felt completely unaffected…
"Wei Chen, we've been through a lot together; let me give you a piece of advice: having too much killing intent is never a good thing," Taihao God King said to Wei Chen earnestly.
Wei Chen was taken aback. Too much killing intent?
He didn't feel any killing intent at all.
However, Taihao God King's words served as a wake-up call for Wei Chen.
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