Chapter 1008: Chapter 1008: Even Ants Can Shake a Great Tree

The eyes of True Word Venerable narrowed, "Truly knows how to pick a time!"

"We’re about to head to the Sky-reaching Black Pillar Peak, just when I need this fan the most."

"And now you want to take it back?"

This Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan was excavated in the Heavenly State.

When the three Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators of Taicang State learned of it, they joined forces to seek it out.

During the effort, they encountered Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators from the Heavenly State, and both sides fought fiercely.

Although the fan temporarily fell into the hands of True Word Venerable, taking it away was difficult. Fortunately, Evil Crow Venerable was willing to cover for her.

The condition was that at some future time, she would let him use this fan for a year.

Now, on the eve of investigating the Sky-reaching Black Pillar Peak, Evil Crow Venerable was demanding the fan.

The timing was impeccably chosen.

Evil Crow Venerable watched True Word Venerable’s youthful and beautiful face, smiling slyly, "Are you planning to break the agreement?"

True Word Venerable responded in a deep voice, "The Yin Corpse Skill of your Great Yin Sect is the perfect counter to Ancient Giants."

"Its effectiveness surpasses even a fully wielded Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan."

"You don’t actually need this fan."

"Demanding it now, at this critical moment, is just an attempt to blackmail me, isn’t it?"

She wished to speak more tactfully.

But as True Word Venerable, she had to voice her true thoughts.

She couldn’t utter a single deceitful word.

Evil Crow Venerable smiled, "Speaking with True Word Venerable is a relief, no need for pleasantries."

"Yes, I’m here to blackmail you."

"I don’t need to take back the fan, but you’ll have to pay a price."

True Word Venerable’s crystalline eyes flickered, "Speak."

Evil Crow Venerable remained silent, simply retracting his oppressive Yin Qi.

Immediately, a repugnant stench assailed the air.

Even Jiang Fan, standing outside the pavilion, could smell it, and was taken aback.

This rotten odor, he had smelled before on a Divinity Transformation Realm cultivator at the end of the Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road.

As if the body was decaying, the stench was unbearable.

Although Evil Crow Venerable quickly restrained his Yin Qi, the stench lingered around, refusing to dissipate.

True Word Venerable was slightly surprised, "Heavenly Human Five Declines!"

Evil Crow Venerable said helplessly, "Ten months ago, I tracked a Sky-Burning Clam Pearl coming from a continent and found a dying Demon Monarch in Heavenly State."

"I intended to kill him and refine him into a Yin Corpse."

"Unexpectedly, the Demon Monarch was exceptionally powerful, using the Ice and Fire Domain to shatter my Yin Corpse Domain."

"Thus, the Heavenly Human Five Declines began."

"I’ve now entered the First Decline; you know what that means, right?"

True Word Venerable was taken aback.

The Heavenly Human Five Declines is an unavoidable threshold for Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Crossing it could lead to recognition by the Central Earth Realm, becoming a Great Sage of the era.

If uncrossed, the body gradually decays, ultimately rotting away to death.

Evil Crow Venerable’s expression turned somber, "Once the Heavenly Human Five Declines start, they can’t be stopped."

"Given my situation, I’ll rot into mud under the First Decline within half a year."

"To resolve it, there are two ways."

"One is to use Space-Time Dust to stabilize the body, forcefully extending life."

"The other is to break through the realm barrier, reaching the Heavenly Human Two Declines, thus alleviating for another three years."

True Word Venerable’s eyes turned heavy.

The Heavenly Human Five Declines is an unavoidable path for Divinity Transformation cultivators.

When the domain is damaged, or during cultivation advancement to the next stage, the Heavenly Human Five Declines descend.

There is no way around it!

All these years, she had been nurturing Female Spirit Fish to quickly break through to the next realm when the Heavenly Human Five Declines came, to avoid decaying in the First Decline Realm.

The Second Decline allows for three years, a relatively ample time to seek opportunities for a breakthrough into the Third Decline.

Her eyebrows slightly raised, she asked, "So why are you coming to me?"

"My Female Spirit Fish isn’t mature yet and won’t help in your realm breakthrough."

Evil Crow Venerable, eyeing her beautiful face, smiled, "I found an ancient technique."

"It allows borrowing your domain to impact my realm, letting me rapidly enter the Second Decline Realm."

Oh?

True Word Venerable pondered, "Tell me more."

"If it’s not too difficult, I might help you."

Given she needed the Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan, borrowing a domain wasn’t off the table.

But it was the first time she’d heard of borrowing others’ domains for breakthroughs.

Such an ancient technique, was it really that miraculous?

Evil Crow Venerable’s gaze started wandering along her graceful figure, and he said, "The method isn’t difficult."

"You and I just need to Dual Cultivate."

"When we reach the peak mental state, our domains can merge as one, and then impact..."

Bam!

True Word Venerable slammed her palm on the stone table, her beautiful face angry, "Presumptuous!"

"Don’t even think about it!"

"Go find someone else!"

Evil Crow Venerable calmly smiled, "You’re the only female Divinity Transformation in Taicang State, so I can only ask you."

"I suggest you don’t refuse."

The Heavenly Mechanism Elder made a prediction, and the sign suggests that going to the Black Pillar is a great misfortune."

"One of us in the Divinity Transformation Realm will fall."

What?

True Word Venerable’s complexion changed drastically.

The predictions of the Heavenly Mechanism Elder are infallible.

If he foretells a Divinity Transformation Realm fall, he’s never wrong.

Among the Three Gods and One Bodhisattva.

She was the youngest, had been in the Divinity Transformation Realm the shortest, and had the least accumulation.

Moreover, being unaffiliated, she practiced a supportive rather than offensive domain.

Overall strength, she ranked at the bottom among the four.

Who was most likely to fall, was it not obvious?

If she lost the Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan, then she was sure to die.

She hesitated, considering backing out.

Evil Crow Venerable chuckled, "However, the Heavenly Mechanism Elder also said there’s a variable in this sign."

"I think, this variable must be our agreement on the Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan usage."

"If I take it away, you’re certainly doomed."

He paused, then continued with a sly smile, "Moreover, you can’t withdraw."

"Since you’ve promised the Bodhisattva, it’s a true word of yours."

"If you break the promise, your True Word Domain will be damaged, and the Heavenly Human Five Declines will come early."

The consequences are equally severe."

True Word Venerable kept a composed face.

She truly hadn’t expected the journey to be this dangerous, or that the sliver of life would depend on Evil Crow Venerable.

Evil Crow Venerable smilingly said, "Though I’m much older than you, I’ve always cherished flowers and jade."

"You can rest assured of offering yourself to me, and I will care for you well."

He displayed a face of confidently capturing True Word Venerable.

The Heavenly Human Five Declines, that was no joke.

Once it begins, the body rots and stinks. How could such a beautiful True Word Venerable endure becoming like that?

Compared to that, wouldn’t it be much more bearable being at his mercy?

Hearing such nauseating words, True Word Venerable’s eyes filled with coldness.

She stared at the teacup on the table, remaining silent.

At this moment.

Soft footsteps approached.

"Venerate, the tea has cooled, let me get you a new cup."

Jiang Fan placed a cup of tea before True Word Venerable.

True Word Venerable instinctively looked up, meeting Jiang Fan’s eyes, then solemnly lowered her gaze.

But just then.

A voice from Jiang Fan appeared in her mind.

"Venerate, is communicating with you via Divine Sense safe?"

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