Tribulation of Myriad Races

Su Yu said, ”No, you’re wrong. The limitation is not unbreakable. I once promised to help you grow. If I can fuse a complete tier-one dao with your dao...it still shouldn’t be possible to push you into the first tier. But if this is a physical body dao, and one that can complement your dao like the yin complements the yang, the limitation can be broken.”

The look in Martial Emperor’s eyes changed slightly as he asked, ”Just what are you trying to say?”

”I wish to help you reach the first tier. But a price must be paid for such a big favor. You need to kill a tier-one for me. It might be Immortal Pseudo Emperor, or Devil Pseudo Emperor, or someone else...”

Martial Emperor’s heart thumped heavily.

Tier one?

When he first broke free from his seal, he was only a peak tier-three with the strength of seven daos. At the moment, he was already at the upper hand of ten daos. His growth had been so rapid that it was scary even for him. He had never experienced such rapid growth before.

And now, Su Yu was telling him that he could even reach the first tier.

Tai Shan!

Despite the influence of Human Emperor’s dao, he still remembered his grudge. Tai Shan had a tier-one wife. That Martial Suppression King wouldn’t be much weaker than Su Yu. She wouldn’t be weaker than eighteen daos.

Martial Emperor wasn’t even a match for Martial King’s first wife. Even the second wife might be stronger than him. And Martial King had nine surviving wives. In short, revenge was almost impossible.

And thus, Martial Emperor was tempted.

Su Yu continued, ”Back then, you promised me the lives of five Masters of Laws. That debt is still around. Are you interested in trying? This will contribute toward the reduction of your debt.”

After a short silence, Martial Emperor asked, ”Are...are you sure you can help me reach the first tier?”

”Stop being so hesitant. I won’t offer something I can’t actually give. Of course, I can’t give a full guarantee, but chances are high that it will work. But anything might happen. You might die right after becoming a tier-one. Who knows?”

Martial Emperor shut his eyes. After a long while, he replied, ”I can do it. Whatever the price, and whatever the risk, having a hope is better than hopelessness. I wish to take my revenge against Tai Shan. But it has been a hundred thousand years. I know that I will very likely fail. But I’m unwilling to accept this. I must defeat him.”

Su Yu nodded, ”In that case, I’ll consider this your agreement. As for who you’ll kill after that, we’ll decide depending on the situation.”

”Fine.”

Martial Emperor agreed solemnly. Advance and kill someone. He did not care. He was willing to risk everything. He wanted to grow.

”Great Zhou King.”

Great Zhou King’s eyes flickered as he looked over. Su Yu transmitted, ”Human Emperor and all those people will be severing their daos soon. With a few more daos vacated, try to break through in a few more daos and reach the first tier.” ”Whatever the result, you will need to keep a tier-one occupied later. Remember, I need that tier-one occupied regardless of the cost. Can you do that?”

Great Zhou King licked his lips nervously and smiled, ”Yes.”

Su Yu nodded and set his gaze on someone else. ”King Yue and Book Spirit. Do not utilize the power within Culture King’s world without my order. Unless the situation is critical, the two of you only need to work together and keep a tier-one busy. Be ready for the possibility of borrowing some power from Culture King’s world to kill a tier-one or keep two tier-ones busy.”

The two looked at Su Yu solemnly, but both nodded.

Su Yu sank into thought. With this, Martial Emperor, Great Zhou King, Book Spirit, and King Yue could be treated as four tier-ones.

As for Radiant King and the others, he did not bother to make any arrangements. He didn’t even tell them anything. If the myriad races wanted to try something, the three existing tier-ones would be their obvious targets. In fact, the myriad races might be willing to pay a considerable price just to keep the three occupied.

Despite Su Yu’s arrangements, none of his contingencies were guaranteed to work. Thus, this would still be a crisis for him. Should he kill Return directly? Or should he do something else? When would be the best time for Return to emerge?

Letting Return emerge now before killing him would create too much of a disturbance. The myriad races would easily sense that a change had occurred.

Right then, Return’s urgent voice came, ”Su Yu, my friends are sending their power over. Accept...”

Su Yu inhaled. Was that guy getting so impatient? Why was that guy in such a rush to die? If Return’s resistance was too great, it would be far harder for Su Yu to get a complete dao from him. Furthermore, the intense resistance might give rise to unwanted variables. But would Return willingly hand his dao over?

Also, how would Return actually cross over? How would this work?

Su Yu said, ”Return, stop bothering me. My enemy is here again. This is so troublesome!”

At the same time, Return’s clone sensed some disturbances in the Myriad Realms.

”Your enemy is here?” Return hurriedly asked, ”Will you be fine?”

Su Yu had better not die during such a critical juncture! Return started wondering if he should cross over in advance. But he had yet to complete his preparations. This was still not the best time for him to cross over, even if he could already do it.

Su Yu said, ”I don’t know, but I have no fear. If I die, I die. What is there to fear?”

”No, don’t die! Just run...”

”Hmph. I am Su Yu. How can I run?”

Return was left completely speechless. What else was one supposed to do in danger but run? Stay still and welcome death?

He grew anxious. If Su Yu was really going to die next, this would be his final opportunity to emerge in the Myriad Realms. Where else would he be able to find someone foolish enough to allow him passage?

After a moment, Su Yu asked, ”Return, are you scared of death?”

Return blinked. No shit!

”Oh, nobody is capable of killing me.”

He gave an answer that wasn’t really an answer.

Su Yu laughed and continued, ”I’m curious. At a moment of life or death, people can do the unexpected. What if you’re forced to choose between strength and death? What will you choose?”

Return did not have the patience for this. He asked again, ”Su Yu, why don’t you accept the power of my friends first?”

He couldn’t be bothered to answer that pointless question.

But Su Yu insisted, ”No, you need to answer me. I might face such a situation soon. Should I die, or should I sacrifice strength to live? What will your choice be in the same situation?”

What?

Were things really that bad?

Return hurriedly shifted his focus to his clone. And next, he sensed the entire Myriad Realms stirring. At that, he grew even more anxious. Damn it! Was a major battle really happening somewhere?

Why was Su Yu still chatting with him in the middle of a major battle? Was Su Yu courting death?

”What else? Of course I’ll choose to stay alive.” Return said, ”You’re not dying, right? Don’t die, Su Yu! There will always be hope so long as you’re still alive! For now, accept the power of my strengths. That should be enough to further strengthen you. At worst, we’ll cross over to help you when you’re in danger! Living is better than dying! You will have nothing after death! There are countless possibilities in the future, but you will only have a future if you’re alive!”

”Hahaha!”

Suddenly, Su Yu roared with laughter. His laughter spread everywhere. Even the myriad races heard it. Their faces turned even more solemn. What now? Was that madman going to attack again?

Su Yu had to laugh. Return was such an interesting person. And sure enough, the fear of death was the most primal instinct one could have.

”Return, will this be your choice when the alternative is death?” Return rolled his eyes and said, ”If I really have to pick between my strength and my life, I’ll naturally pick my life. Isn’t this the choice everyone will make?”

What even was the point of this question?

Su Yu felt a large sense of relief. Good. He was only worried that Return would be a stubborn, old fossil who would rather die than give up on his dao. That would be troublesome.

Since Return was normal enough to be scared of death...There was nothing to worry about anymore. The chances of his plan succeeding had increased significantly with this revelation.

Su Yu smiled and said, ”Return, when I’m in danger, you might really need to emerge to help me. But...you might not be able to do much. This enemy of mine might be near tier-one.”

Return’s heart thumped. Was the enemy near breakthrough? No wonder Su Yu felt so off today. Was it because he was really losing?

”Tier one? Are you sure? Can the Myriad Realms still produce a tier-one?”

”I think so. My enemy is still on the way, but I can feel something different from the pressure he’s emanating. Return, you have been saying that you’re very strong. Can you remain a tier-one even after emerging here? If not, I might not survive this.”

Return gasped. Shit! Was there really a tier-one out there? That would be an opponent he had to emerge in his main body to handle. How troubling.

He said, ”For now, let’s first focus on accepting the power of my friends. We can think of a solution together. Don’t be so pessimistic, Su Yu. Don’t ever abandon yourself to despair! Don’t give up!”

He had to give Su Yu some assurance. At worst, he would lend Su Yu a hand.

Su Yu smiled and said, ”Return, if you can really help, I’ll call you over at my most critical moment. The moment you emerge, use all your strength and give my enemy a fatal blow. Is this acceptable?”

A surprise attack?

Return thought about it and said, ”But my clone will only emerge near the brand. Will you be fighting in the area?”

”I’ll lure the enemy over. What do you think?”

Return considered the matter. A surprise attack against a tier-one? Had this enemy broken through? Even with a breakthrough, this would be a fresh tier-one. Return would be the more experienced one. If Su Yu could really make it happen, a surprise attack would definitely work.

With this enemy out of the way, Return was certain he would be unstoppable in the Myriad Realms. In short, this would benefit Return as well.

One ought to know that his imagined greatest rival in the Myriad Realms was this nemesis of Su Yu, a peak tier-two. The advancement of this rival would naturally make things harder for Return. Thus, he had to deal with this rival.

At that thought, Return said, ”Su Yu, I’m very strong. If I send a clone with all my strength over, the clone will retain the strength of a peak tier-two. A surprise attack will work even if the enemy is a tier-one, but you need to bring the enemy near my brand and don’t die in the process.”

”I won’t.” Su Yu declared proudly, ”We have been fighting each other for so long. At the very least, I can survive something like luring him somewhere. So is this a yes? Are you going to help me once? If you’re really willing...I’ll think of a way to let your main body over, Return.”

Return laughed with amusement. Su Yu’s help? Would he even need that? He could already do it! With this, he could kill Su Yu’s enemy right after emerging before putting Su Yu under his control. He still needed Su Yu as a tool to bring over more helpers into the Myriad Realms.

In short, helping Su Yu here would be very beneficial for him. With that in mind, Return’s mood improved for the better. This was a major chance for him to cross over and put the Myriad Realms under his control.

”Sure. Find a chance to summon me over. The moment I emerge, I’ll attack with all my strength and kill the enemy with one blow.”

”Thank you!”

Su Yu sounded a lot more polite than before. At the same time, the smile on his face was widening.

Return had fully bitten the bait. With this, things would be a lot more manageable for him. He turned and looked behind him. Now, he only needed to wait for Human Emperor to start. This would be his chance to remove some of the enemies from the equation.