Chapter 1895: Exchange of Intelligence

Chapter 1876: Exchanging Information

The Gods of Lingxu, Heavenly Palace, and Beijia had always called him He Xiao. "Long time no see," a faint candlelight cast a cold gleam on the Nine Nether Emperor's dark armor. "Naraku."

Granny Zhu was startled.

Naraku?A True God of the Sarira Devas?

Granny Zhu had traveled far and wide with He Lingchuan and had long ago heard about his background from Dong Rui, as well as his entanglements with Naraku.But why was He Lingchuan summoning this Celestial Demon here, now?

The temple's small space made Naraku's voice sound particularly deep and muffled: "You have some nerve to summon me. The entire God Realm is looking for you."

He Lingchuan smiled, "If Miaozhantian dared to probe Qianhuan's lair, shouldn't he have been prepared for his downfall?"

Capturing an ancient True Immortal is no easy feat. Even for a True God, overestimating oneself can lead to a tragic end.

Naraku didn't answer directly, instead asking, "Where is my clone?"He knew his clone hadn't perished, but he couldn't establish contact with it.Simply put, this clone had gone missing in the human realm.Although unbelievable, only He Lingchuan could have achieved this.No, it was the Grand Vase!

"Your clone is alive and well, sleeping soundly." For Naraku's clone and other monsters captured by Chaos, the Misty Forest was a place of eternal slumber, an inescapable prison.

Naraku was frustrated.As long as the clone existed, bound by rules, he couldn't send another clone to the lower realm.In other words, without external help, he was temporarily powerless against He Lingchuan.He had to admit that He Lingchuan had won their encounter in the Coiling Dragon Desert.

"Where is this place?" He sensed something strange about the surroundings. "Whose temple is this?"

"Baizhantian," He Lingchuan said, pointing to the shattered idol on the ground. "I dragged him down and let you take his seat."

"..." This kid certainly knew how to cause trouble for him!Baizhantian would definitely know Naraku had visited!The aura of deities couldn't be easily concealed from one another.This meant the Lingxu Gods would know of He Lingchuan's connection to Naraku.Hmph, how annoying.

"Why did you seek me out?" He should have asked this question from the beginning.He was direct, changing the subject and no longer discussing the clone. This kid, for his own safety, would surely imprison his clone indefinitely. Unless he personally descended to the mortal realm someday, he truly couldn't do anything to He Lingchuan.

He Lingchuan was also straightforward: "Now that Miaozhantian has fallen, what is the reaction of the Gods of Lingxu?"

Naraku's tone rose slightly: "You sought me out to ask about the Lingxu Gods' reaction?"

"It's better to ask you than them. You see things most clearly." The Sarira Devas and the Lingxu Gods were often at odds, usually opponents. Generally speaking, their enemies should know them best, right?If He Lingchuan were to ask minor or wild gods, their low status meant they couldn't provide much useful information.In this delicate period, He Lingchuan hoped to obtain accurate intelligence.

"Heh." Naraku wouldn't easily grant his wish. "You must first tell me how Miaozhantian fell."The entire Celestial Realm wanted to know this.Now he had the chance to hear it directly from an eyewitness.

Rumors were rife across the Glimmering Gold Plains, all claiming Miaozhantian died by the Nine Nether Emperor's hand.Naturally, no one in the God Realm believed it.The Nine Nether Emperor was, after all, just a mortal feigning divinity.The power of a mortal could never contend with that of a Great Celestial God!This He fellow was shrewd, shameless, and fearless, clearly leveraging Miaozhantian's death to build his own prestige!

He Lingchuan didn't play coy. "I killed Miaozhantian, absolutely."

Naraku was displeased: "If you want to exchange information, you must at least show sincerity."

"I told you, it's absolutely true," He Lingchuan said, raising his hand and plunging the Floating Life Blade into the ground. "Miaozhantian died by this very blade."

"Miaozhantian and you are worlds apart!" Naraku scoffed. "You, capable of killing Miaozhantian? How preposterous!"In the entire God Realm, who would dare boast such a thing?He knew the power of True Gods too well, which was why he found this humble mortal's words truly laughable.

He Lingchuan took a golden balance scale from his bosom and placed it on the table."His treasure."This was Miaozhantian's personal most prized treasure, and Naraku recognized it. However, since Miaozhantian had already fallen, there were many ways He Lingchuan could have acquired the spoils.

He was silent for a few breaths, then suddenly asked, "What about True Immortal Qianhuan, is he dead or alive?"

"Still within the Upside-Down Sea," He Lingchuan replied, putting away the golden balance scale. "As for anything else, it's not convenient for me to say more on his behalf."

This answer was rich with implications, and Naraku couldn't immediately decipher it.It was He Lingchuan's turn to ask: "Your turn. My previous question still stands."Qianhuan's death would spread sooner or later, and immortals and gods would all know, but it was best not to happen now.

"Miaozhantian's death has caused a huge stir within Lingxu." Naraku was also gloating, "His rank, his resources—Celestial Gods are all vying for them. Furthermore, his subordinate gods, who were originally arrogant and overbearing, had offended many other deities. Now that their backer has fallen, hehe, you understand."

"Time for reckoning and revenge, then?" He Lingchuan understood; gods and humans weren't so different in nature. "But didn't Miaozhantian make arrangements for his affairs before descending to the lower realm?"He must have made at least basic preparations, right?

"Yes, he appointed Duowentian, but it was useless," Naraku replied. "Duowentian is diligent, but his prestige is far inferior to Miaozhantian's. Other deities don't acknowledge him, and the Lingxu Holy Venerable didn't step in to support him either."

"Duowentian's rank isn't even among the top seven gods, so it's no wonder he can't command respect." In He Lingchuan's view, the Lingxu Holy Venerable was also cunning and shrewd.Status is something one must earn for themselves.Miaozhantian's ability to rank among the top three Lingxu Gods meant his strength was undeniable, and the legacy he left behind must be incredibly vast. Combined with the current Demon Realm environment, where gods are fiercely competing for resources, encountering such a massive "whale fall" at this moment—He Lingchuan asked himself, if he were one of the gods, he'd fight tooth and nail to claim a share!Any portion they could get was a gain.Moreover, the ranks of Great Celestial Gods hadn't changed for many years; the hierarchy was fixed, and the barriers were exceptionally rigid. Miaozhantian's fall, however, was bound to bring disorder and variables.Chaos was the true ladder to ascension.Who wouldn't want to seize the opportunity amidst the chaos and become another Naraku?

"Did anyone die?" "Oh, no, did any *gods* die?"Naraku let out a low chuckle; it was his turn to ask.He was also curious: "Why has Qianhuan's seclusion run overtime, and why hasn't he emerged?"

"He lost his Illusion Pearl during the Ancient War and was severely wounded over a hundred years ago, so he had no choice but to enter a death seclusion." As expected, Naraku had also heard about Qianhuan's abnormal state, which didn't surprise He Lingchuan at all.