Chapter 1292: Tiger King Zun Compromises

But if I were to proceed in that manner, then the very name 'Tiger King Revered' will utterly vanish from this world. Not only will your life come to an abrupt end, but the warriors of your Tiger King tribe under your command will also suffer terribly because of your actions. Apart from the White Tiger clan warriors behind us who have already pledged their loyalty, all other tiger clans will be completely annihilated.”

Xu Yang's voice suddenly grew several shades colder. The Tiger King Revered knew well that this incredibly powerful human was not joking; to refuse him would be tantamount to rejecting a chance at survival and dooming the entire tiger clan's future. But did the Tiger King Revered truly have another choice? In his heart, he still held immense reverence for the Sacred Beast Emperor clan. No matter how powerful Xu Yang and his group were, he had no intention of betraying his faith. As a life form nurtured by the entire Northern Barbarian Wilds, how could he betray the common faith of all beast races there?

“Hehehe, so this is why you came to the Northern Barbarian Wilds. In that case, all I can say is that your grand scheme is likely to be in vain. It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but all definitions related to the 'Heart of the Sacred Beast,' including all secrets of the Beast Emperor clan, these memories were completely sealed the moment I inherited the power of the Beast King’s legacy. Even if I truly wanted to tell you everything, I don’t have the ability. All secrets are sealed within the Beast Emperor’s power legacy inside me. And if I were to forcibly unlock the core secrets deep within this legacy, it would mean the end of my life, and the secrets, along with the Beast Emperor’s power legacy within me, would self-destruct.”

The Tiger King Revered was not lying. In fact, this was precisely the judgment Xu Yang had made earlier. He believed that the Beast Emperor clan would not so easily divulge their greatest tribal secrets to the Ten Revered Kings' guardians; this simply didn't align with the operational rules of an absolute ruler. However, Xu Yang had his own way of dealing with the Tiger King Revered's situation.

“What I want now is not a mere outcome, but your personal attitude, Tiger King Revered. I can tell you responsibly that if you are willing to cooperate with me, I have more methods to unearth all the sealed clues from the Beast Emperor’s power legacy within you, all while preserving your life force. Of course, this requires your utmost cooperation as a prerequisite. Therefore, if your initial intention is not to betray your so-called faith and cooperate with me, then there is no room for cooperation between us. Everything depends on your attitude; I can personally resolve any other difficulties.”

Xu Yang had long anticipated that the Tiger King Revered would use this fact as an excuse, and he had already provided the other party with options for resolving the difficulties. Now, he just wanted to see if the Tiger King Revered was willing to trust Xu Yang's team and cooperate with them, or cling to the pathetic glory of the Beast Emperor clan.

“Before you make your decision, I must remind you that your so-called faith is merely a means for the Beast Emperor clan to gain your trust as rulers. The relationship between you is nothing but pure exploitation. Otherwise, the status of the Ten Revered Kings' guardians would not gradually be replaced as your respective clans lose power. You are merely tools used by the Beast Emperor clan to defend their ruling glory. Seeing reality clearly and understanding the rules of the Northern Barbarian Wilds is what you should be doing right now.”

The Tiger King Revered offered a helpless, bitter smile and shook his head. “It seems you are far more complex than I imagined. You could even be described as terrifying; your cunning is too profound, and it's far beyond what simple-minded beast races like us can handle. Perhaps I no longer have a choice. If you can truly fulfill the promise you just made to me, then I am willing to try cooperating with you. After all, I have no other options now. If I choose to defend my faith and not betray the Beast Emperor clan, I will face all the sanctions imposed by you, this formidable being. However, if I choose to cooperate with you, it will inevitably mean offending the Beast Emperor clan. Regardless of which option I choose, it may not be a perfect decision for me.”

Xu Yang quickly shook his head, cutting off that thought. “You are mistaken. If you make the correct choice—to receive my guidance and help—then the Beast Emperor clan will no longer pose any threat to you, because we, too, will eventually stand against them. Consider this from the opposite perspective: if you choose to defend the Beast Emperor clan's faith, then even when we confront the Supreme Beast Emperor clan in the future, your so-called faith will absolutely not earn you enough trust from them. They will only believe that your Tiger King clan no longer qualifies as a guardian and will ruthlessly cast you aside. If you recognize this reality sooner, then making this decision will present no difficulty at all for you.”

Upon receiving such persuasion, the Tiger King Revered seemed to suddenly grasp the situation.

“Very well. At least the only thing I can confirm right now is that my strength is far from enough to contend with you. The golden domain you have manifested contains a power I can never hope to confront in my lifetime. Given this, I can only choose to cooperate with you temporarily to preserve the safety of myself and my clansmen. You may attempt to use your so-called methods to examine the secrets sealed within the Beast Emperor’s power legacy inside me. During this process, I will not offer any resistance to your power. But don’t expect any assistance from me; everything depends on your own abilities. If you truly can unearth the secrets sealed within this legacy, that will be a testament to your own skill. You won't need to thank me. If you fail, then I hope you will lead your people away from the Tiger King tribe, and I can pretend that nothing ever happened.”

After this negotiation, the two finally reached a mutually satisfactory agreement. Xu Yang smiled and nodded.

“I will accept your proposal,” Xu Yang said. “So let us begin our cooperation now. Let me enter your body and sense the aura of the Beast Emperor’s power legacy, which still lies dormant within you. I will handle the rest.”

The Tiger King Revered, as promised, ultimately chose to compromise and did not allow his instincts to resist Xu Yang's power. He allowed all of Xu Yang's power to touch his body and quickly merge into his bloodstream.

When a surge of Xu Yang's spiritual energy accurately reached the Tiger King Revered's body, the incredibly brilliant golden light was immediately clearly perceived by Xu Yang. At the same time, as Xu Yang's spiritual energy rapidly moved within his body, the Tiger King Revered felt not even the slightest hint of pain. He became increasingly amazed by Xu Yang's uncanny power.

“Had I not witnessed it with my own eyes, I truly would not believe that such a human, with such profound cultivation, exists in this world. He is likely on the same level as the legendary divine beings acknowledged across the entire continent. It's truly incredible that such a person appears so young.”