I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 379 - 215: Sigh, the universe within the sleeve has been cultivated a bit crookedly_2

Chapter 379: Chapter 215: Sigh, the universe within the sleeve has been cultivated a bit crookedly_2

He was just about to speak. After all, Elder Wude was a high-profile figure who must be captured alive, unharmed. As long as they brought him into the Juxia Sect, they too would be able to rise to power.

Just as he was about to offer terms of surrender, he suddenly noticed the sky darkened.

Looking up, he was surprised to find that, without warning, heaven-obscuring sleeves had appeared above.

"This is... the Upper Three Realms!!!" A Heavenly Scenery Stage cultivator from Juxia Sect’s complexion changed drastically, and he immediately transformed into a streak of light, attempting to flee.

But the sleeve, as if alive, followed right behind him.

In a moment, he felt the world turn upside down and his senses in disarray. When he looked up again, he found himself caught within the sleeve.

Not only him, but the six Spiritual Origin Stage and thirty-six Purple Mansion Stage cultivators were also taken within.

"Is this inside the sleeve? Who has cultivated such divine skills? It’s truly terrifying." The Heavenly Scenery Stage cultivator from Juxia Sect couldn’t help muttering to himself, racking his brain to figure out which Upper Three Realms member of the Chengyun Sect had made this move.

After a thorough check, he failed to find a likely candidate and soon realized that dangers lurked around every corner in this sleeve, and one false step would mean death.

Therefore, he could only cautiously lead his disciples and juniors in an attempt to leave.

With his step, the heavens and earth spun around, and upon looking back, he found himself separated from his disciples and juniors; it seemed some array had been triggered, causing him to be moved and separated from the others.

Of course, he wasn’t the only one to meet such a fate; the remaining individuals were also trapped within the interlinked arrays.

Casualties had even begun to occur, but he understood he couldn’t let anger cloud his judgment. Once he lost his sensibility, his fate would be nothing but death.

What he didn’t realize was that even though he was a cultivator of the Heavenly Scenery Stage, he was now so overwhelmed that he couldn’t even control his emotions—and this problem wasn’t much less significant than figuring out how to escape.

"Done. The Heavenly Scenery Stage one had some worth; the others are no good," Gu Shanhai evaluated.

Beside him, Bai Lv fell silent. With his Purple Mansion Stage cultivation, it was a trivial matter to deal with a Heavenly Scenery Stage cultivator. This situation was comparable only to when Shen Heng piloted the Giant God Mecha to match Gu Shanhai. But in Bai Lv’s eyes, Shen Heng had relied on a magical artifact, whereas Gu Shanhai had simply dealt with them with a flick of his sleeve.

"What are you looking at? You can’t learn it. Don’t think that my Universe in the Sleeve is just one divine skill; in reality, it includes three breakthrough divine skills," Gu Shanhai noticed Bai Lv’s gaze and felt a little creeped out.

"Elder, what level of cultivator can your Universe in the Sleeve contain?" Bai Lv collected his gaze and asked, curious.

"Ah, it’s lacking a bit, only up to the Cave Soul Stage. I can’t kill someone in the Divine Phase, I can only trap them," Gu Shanhai sighed with a hint of helplessness.

"..." Bai Lv was at a loss for words for a moment, but then he thought about the preemptive divine skills required for the Universe in the Sleeve, which was impossible for anyone to cultivate, and felt more balanced. Others had difficulty practicing divine skills, so it was normal to be strong... Bullshit! However powerful, it was preposterous to be so outrageous.

With a sweep of his sleeve, anyone within three major stages of power couldn’t escape. All members of the Chengyun Sect combined didn’t match Gu Shanhai’s absurdity; even the most talented couldn’t accomplish such a feat.

"Just wait a moment longer and they will dissolve into blood. Then we can perform Soul Search," Gu Shanhai continued.

"Wait, Elder, you mean you can kill them?" In Bai Lv’s mind, Gu Shanhai could at most imprison his targets; he had not expected that Gu Shanhai could actually kill them, raising the implausibility even higher.

Bai Lv’s plan was to urgently call for reinforcements, take advantage of Gu Shanhai’s ability to hold them, and invite an elder to easily dispatch them.

Well, that just made things easier.

Gu Shanhai gave an awkward smile, "Actually, my divine skill was originally intended for capturing prisoners. It just went a little awry during practice. Nobody survives long once they’re trapped inside. That Heavenly Scenery Stage cultivator from the Juxia Sect is now hanging on by a thread and will probably be gone soon."

The effectiveness of this could not be explained in detail. He couldn’t just say that his Sleeve of the Cosmos was almost turning into a demonic version, right? First, it tormented by extracting pain, despair, and other negatives, then flesh was used as fertilizer, and spirits as nourishment. Even at the end, Gu Shanhai would have to perform a Soul Search.

No one would believe this was called Sleeve of the Cosmos if he said it out loud.

To Bai Lv, this sounded almost like boasting.

"Elder, this is indeed a bit too extreme." What else could Bai Lv do but to go along with what Gu Shanhai said?

He always felt that Gu Shanhai, aside from his Sleeve of the Cosmos, had other tricks up his sleeve. He remained unpretentious and deeply concealed, worthy of someone who had become an elder at such a young age.

"It’s alright, I can adjust it later," Gu Shanhai said, deceiving not only Bai Lv but also himself. How could it possibly be adjusted back when it’s already twisted to this extent? Besides, the current version of Sleeve of the Cosmos was very handy, at least squeezing things dry inside out.

It was only "alright" because the enemy’s fate hadn’t been completely drained. Otherwise, Gu Shanhai would be even happier.

After a while, Gu Shanhai began to perform Soul Searches on the disciples from the Juxia Sect. He wasn’t able to dig out their inheritances due to their secretive techniques. However, Gu Shanhai wasn’t planning to take their inheritances anyway, but rather inspect their memories.

"Okay, these people were hoping to hog all the credit for themselves, so they didn’t report our situation. Such behavior really is suicidal," said Gu Shanhai, after probing their memories.

This was also a part of the ordeal of slaughter. Normally, that Heavenly Scenery Stage cultivator from the Juxia Sect would have sought help immediately upon realizing his spells couldn’t breach the Mountain Gate Array of the Five Elements Sect, instead of trying to hog all the credit. The influence of the ordeal of recognition led to his misjudgment.

If he had really called for backup, Gu Shanhai would have found it much more troublesome.

Fortunately, he didn’t call for reinforcements, and it was highly likely that the whole matter would pass without further consequences.

"That’s good. They were overly greedy and rash." Bai Lv wasn’t stupid; he quickly understood the reason. It was a choice between capturing Taoist Wude from Chengyun Sect for oneself, or letting one’s superiors share in the merit. Naturally, he chose to take a gamble.

"Exactly, greed cost him his life." Gu Shanhai did not mention that it was an ordeal of slaughter. This was something only the upper echelon of the Chengyun Sect knew. Like the ordeal of recognition, spreading the word could have negative influences. The Chengyun Sect was already unstable due to the war, and broadcasting such major incidents would affect the stability of the entire sect.

There was no need to worry about the Juxia Sect and Feather Transformation Sect; they were already blinded by the ordeal of slaughter. Only disciples of the Chengyun Sect who practiced the Great Heavenly Immortal Technique were unaffected by the ordeal of recognition and could feel its impact.

"Going forward, you’ll be in charge of cleaning up. I’ve gathered quite a bit of intelligence from that Heavenly Scenery Stage cultivator’s mind for you to handle," Gu Shanhai said as he transferred the intelligence into a jade slip and handed it to Bai Lv.

For Gu Shanhai, this was just another mundane task that didn’t need his attention. What he needed to focus on now was the data and optimization for the God Slayer Mecha, ensuring that in three days, when the God Slayer Mecha was deployed in battle, it would perform as theorized.

If the God Slayer Mecha was successful, it would be a turning point for the strength of the entire Xuanji Realm.

"Understood, I will handle it as soon as possible. But was there any mention of an insider’s presence in the memories?" Bai Lv asked, which was very important.

Gu Shanhai shook his head, "No, their connection was through a single contact, and not even that Heavenly Scenery Stage was in direct touch, but rather connected with the Upper Three Realms. They were merely following orders."

This left Bai Lv somewhat puzzled. Capturing this insider was as valuable as a direct victory on the battlefield. Without the insider, the enemy couldn’t peer into Chengyun Sect’s internal decisions or trace back to Gu Shanhai.

Fortunately, now with a lead, the elders of Chengyun Sect could follow this clue and there was a good chance to root out this insider along with a series of enemy intelligence systems.

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