CHAPTER 1544: CHAPTER 1503: THOSE WHO RECOGNIZE THE TIMES

"Why should I trust you? I was originally free, but it was you who forcibly brought me here, so why put on such a benevolent facade?"

"Because you are no match for me. You are a Demon King at the Integration Realm, yet don’t understand such a simple truth? You are inferior; either follow my commands or face certain death!"

"So even if I help you, will you really let me go?"

"If I win, the two tower bodies will merge into one, body and soul united. Even if I can’t restore my peak strength, I will at least be at the Tribulation Crossing Realm. At that time, I will naturally let you go. But if I lose, it will be my death and fall. The tower body will be destroyed, and by then, whether or not to let you go won’t be my decision. It’ll depend on whether she and Lu Chuan are willing to spare you.

So, for you, the best outcome is to help me defeat Lu Chuan and her, and I will indeed grant you freedom."

Saying this, Empress Wu Zong curled her lips and extended a hand to Yun Yan’s brow.

"Or, you can refuse now, and I’ll send you on your way immediately."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yan gritted her teeth tightly, her expression becoming increasingly grim.

"You obviously haven’t given me room to refuse!"

"Because you have no right to refuse; you can only agree!"

"...I can help you, but I won’t take action against the Tower Spirit and Lu Chuan. I will help you block the other Integration Realm experts. I’m no match for the Tower Spirit, and you know this well. The Demon Suppression Pagoda is the Demon Tribe’s nemesis."

"Appreciating those who know their circumstances, I admire you."

Empress Wu Zong curled her lips, and with a thought, she dispelled the Demon Suppression Array imposed on Yun Yan.

"Tomorrow, I will launch a full-scale attack on Earth. When that time comes, you must at least block one Integration Realm expert for me. Otherwise, I’ll kill you first!"

"Got it."

Feeling the pressure on her body suddenly lessen, Yun Yan struggled to stand up and return to her human form, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

She initially thought that as long as she escaped from here, she could escape it all, never needing to get involved in these troublesome matters again. But reality proved her wrong.

Even if the Tower Spirit and Lu Chuan did not stop her, others still schemed against her. In this chaotic world, no one can remain uninvolved.

...

At the same time, atop the Profound Sect!

Sensing Yun Yan’s aura near the Sky-reaching Giant Tower, the Tower Spirit immediately warned Lu Chuan, "Lu Chuan, Yun Yan seems to have defected to her."

"Really?"

Hearing this, Lu Chuan’s face instantly darkened.

He could accept Yun Yan’s departure, but Lu Chuan simply couldn’t understand why she would choose betrayal.

Is it hatred towards the Tower Spirit that drove her to join Empress Wu Zong in revenge against the Tower Spirit?

Yet the Tower Spirit and Empress Wu Zong are fundamentally the same person. Yun Yan must understand this—what is the point of her actions!

"It’s true. I can feel her aura. Lu Chuan, with Yun Yan’s help, plus those from the Small World, I have a premonition that Empress Wu Zong is very likely to make a comeback."

"At this very moment..."

His daughter had just been born, and now this chaotic world was about to open again!

This battle not only concerns the fate of Lu Chuan and the Tower Spirit but also the entire secular world and Penglai Immortal Domain cannot escape it!

If Lu Chuan loses, and the Tower Spirit is taken by Empress Wu Zong and becomes one, no one will be able to resist Empress Wu Zong’s Demon Beast army.

We must win, no losing!

"Considering it carefully, Empress Wu Zong’s battle strength should be comparable to ours. At the peak strength, the Empress could match Old Master Situ. I will ask Huo Ling’er to help block Yun Yan. It’s just unclear whether those sent by the Small World have any Unification Realm Expert. If so, then I’ll have to ask for aid from Penglai Immortal Domain. Penglai has a senior ancestor who is also an Integration Realm Cultivator. Only by inviting him out of seclusion do we have a chance of winning."

Lu Chuan had quite a headache.

If Yun Yan hadn’t chosen to betray, they wouldn’t have had so much pressure.

"Tower Spirit, when do you think Empress Wu Zong will make her move?"

"She won’t give us much time to prepare. Since she already has enough strength, I guess... it should be tomorrow."

"Tomorrow... I understand. I will gather as much strength as possible to fight against Empress Wu Zong."

You could say that tomorrow! It’s the day this affair ends.

Whether Lu Chuan and the Tower Spirit can win and suppress Empress Wu Zong or Empress Wu Zong regains her strength, it all depends on tomorrow.

Before this battle arrives, Lu Chuan must exhaust every effort to find allies for himself.

Thinking this, Lu Chuan immediately rose and called all the women one by one to gather.

After gathering in the hall, all the women appeared puzzled, not understanding why Lu Chuan had brought everyone together at such a time.

"I have bad news. The final battle with Empress Wu Zong might begin."

At these words, all the women changed color, especially Huo Ling’er, who couldn’t comprehend Lu Chuan’s words at the moment.

"What do you mean... fighting Empress Wu Zong? Lu Chuan, I don’t understand..."

"It’s like this, Ling’er, Empress Wu Zong’s body and Divine Soul are separated. Now, the Empress’s Divine Soul stands on our side, whereas her body has only one thought: to destroy the world. We must stop her; otherwise, there will be no place for us in this world. I know it’s hard for you to accept at this moment, but it is what it is. We must rally every possible force to fight against Empress Wu Zong!

Ling’er, if you are unwilling to help, I won’t force you. After all, you are the only hope of the Fierce Sun Sparrow Clan and can’t afford to have any mistakes."

"I..."

Huo Ling’er bit her lip gently, helplessly saying, "Empress Wu Zong and the Demon Suppression Pagoda naturally restrain the Demon Tribe. Even if I wished to oppose her, I am simply no match."

"This point you needn’t worry about, we will handle the Empress. As for the other Integration Realm experts, I’ll be relying on you. Of course, you won’t be fighting alone; I will find help for you."

Having said this much, Huo Ling’er knew that even if she didn’t want to get involved, it was almost impossible not to. If Empress Wu Zong’s body won, the entire Fierce Sun Sparrow Clan would be reckoned with.

At this, Huo Ling’er exhaled deeply, seemingly making a decision, solemnly saying, "No problem, I’ll join, I’ll help you."

"Thank you, and also Zhaozhao, later I will make a trip to the Penglai Immortal Domain. Can you come with me to convince your father?"

"Of course, I’ll go with you!"

"Hmm... I also hope everyone can use their contacts. It’s not necessary to summon some renowned experts. After all, neither the Ancient Demon Beasts in the Demon Suppression Pagoda nor the enemies from the Small World can be confronted by one or two people. The more people, the better. This time, it concerns us and even the safety of the entire Earth.

From the very beginning, there has been no room for failure; we can only win, and I believe we can certainly win!"