Chapter 4125: The Traitor

After giving a few instructions, Wang Changsheng sent Wang Mengbin and Liu Hongxue away, keeping Wang Qingfeng.

"Feng'er," Wang Changsheng asked curiously, "I hear you've developed a unique secret technique called 'Divine Mechanism Art'?" During this Celestial Catastrophe, Wang Qingfeng single-handedly held off two six-colored chaos beasts, making a significant contribution.

Wang Qingfeng nodded proudly. He slapped his chest with his right hand, and a silver armor suit materialized out of thin air, rapidly expanding. He transformed into a giant, silver-armored warrior. Dazzling silver and golden lights illuminated his left and right hands respectively, and a silver shield and a golden long saber appeared. At the same time, a dazzling red light emerged from his back, and a pair of fluctuating red iron wings appeared. With a gentle flap, he vanished from his original position. The next moment, Wang Qingfeng reappeared behind Wang Changsheng.

"Quite interesting! Well done," Wang Changsheng praised.

"Combining puppet mastery with artifact refining fully leverages Qingfeng's strengths and compensates for his weaknesses," Wang Ruyan said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng summoned Wang Qingcheng, Cui Yao, Ye Haitang, and Bai Yuqi. He handed "The Immortal-Slaying Arrow Canon" and "The Great Sky Witch Art" to Wang Qingcheng and Cui Yao. Wang Ruyan gave Ye Haitang five Yin Orbs from Golden Immortal-stage ghosts to nurture her five ghosts, while Wang Changsheng provided Bai Yuqi with some formation materials.

Wang Yingjie entered, bowed, and said, "Ancestor, Fellow Daoist Ye is not on the Chaos Continent; she's in the rear."

"The rear? Never mind. Have you seen Fairy Ye?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"No, she's not on the Chaos Continent either," Wang Yingjie replied.

"Haitang, Yuqi, these are formation materials. You should be able to set up this formation, right?" Wang Changsheng asked, taking out two blue jade slips and handing them to Ye Haitang and Bai Yuqi. He intended to have his clansmen set up the formation to assist him in opening his seventh aperture.

Ye Haitang and Bai Yuqi took the jade slips, scanned them with their divine sense, and nodded. "As long as we have the materials, we can set it up," they said.

Wang Ruyan took out a blue storage bracelet and handed it to Ye Haitang. "Haitang, you and Yuqi set up this formation. Here are the materials. Let's set it up on Xuanyu Peak." Ye Haitang and Bai Yuqi agreed, took the storage bracelet, and left to set up the formation.

"Qingcheng, deploy the Immortal-Slaying Arrows and Immortal-Slaying Cannons on the city walls, and deposit these cultivation resources into the treasury," Wang Changsheng instructed, taking out a golden storage bracelet and handing it to Wang Qingcheng. During their recent excursion, they had acquired a significant amount of cultivation resources. They had slain numerous seven-colored chaos beasts and refined many mid-grade Immortal-Slaying Arrows and mid-grade Immortal-Slaying Cannons, along with various immortal herbs, immortal wood, and immortal water. With these items, Xuanyu City's defenses could be greatly enhanced. Wang Qingcheng agreed and accepted the golden storage bracelet.

After some small talk, Wang Changsheng dismissed them, allowing them to attend to their duties.

"We still don't know how long this Celestial Catastrophe will last. I hope it ends soon!" Wang Ruyan said, full of worry.

"This isn't something we can decide. It depends on the chaos beasts. The Nangong Immortal Clan suffered too heavy losses last time; they probably don't want another major battle with the Chahar Tribe," Wang Changsheng replied. As Golden Immortal cultivators, they couldn't control the course of the Celestial Catastrophe. All they could do was strengthen themselves as much as possible to survive it. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were already peak True Spirits; opening their seventh aperture would significantly increase their strength. They had conversed with several Golden Immortal cultivators who expressed great frustration about opening their seventh aperture; some had already failed three times.

"I'll refine more second-tier immortal talismans to enhance the clan's strength as much as possible!" Wang Ruyan declared.

Wang Changsheng nodded and entered a secret chamber. He took out the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron and artifact-refining materials, intending to complete the first step in refining the mid-grade Immortal-Slaying Arrows before handing them over to Wang Ruyan for the second step. He opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of snowy-white flame, which settled at the bottom of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron. He progressively dropped the materials into the cauldron and replaced the lid.

In the Hulan Mountain Range, within a hundred-acre underground cave, stood a massive stone pillar. A thick black iron chain pierced Yu Weiwei's collarbone, binding her to the pillar. A seven-colored chaos beast, resembling a monkey, stood before Yu Weiwei. Her face was pale, and despair filled her eyes. She had come to the Chaos Continent seeking opportunities, hoping to open her seventh aperture. Before she could find the necessary materials, chaos beasts attacked the city. Four Golden Immortal-stage seven-colored chaos beasts breached Hao Yue City, capturing many cultivators.

"So, have you thought about it? Do you insist on being a hero? It would be such a waste to die here. You've cultivated for so many years and finally reached the Golden Immortal stage. Can you bear to die like this?" the seven-colored chaos beast asked.

"Will you let me go?" Yu Weiwei asked, her voice weak.

"Releasing you isn't an issue. However, you must work for us, and in return, we will provide you with cultivation resources," the seven-colored chaos beast stated.

Yu Weiwei's elegant brows furrowed. "Work for you? What could I possibly do?" she asked.

"Naturally, you'll investigate the situation in Xuan City and Di City: who are the experts, how many Immortal-Slaying Cannons and Immortal-Slaying Arrows they possess. You don't think we attack without preparation, do you?" the seven-colored chaos beast sneered.

"What do you mean? Someone is working for you, betraying us immortals," Yu Weiwei's expression turned grim.

"Are you willing to become one of us? If you are, you live. If not, your cultivation journey ends here. There will be no more Yu Weiwei in this world," the seven-colored chaos beast's voice was full of temptation. Yu Weiwei had been a formidable Golden Immortal cultivator in the Sky Dawn Sea Region. She still dreamed of advancing to Grand Unity Golden Immortal and absolutely did not want to die.

"Why choose me? Aren't you afraid I'll change my mind? That I'll betray you once I go back?" Yu Weiwei questioned.

"Firstly, you're a late-stage Golden Immortal, capable of contacting higher-level immortals and uncovering confidential information. Secondly, you've held a high position for many years and have come so far; your desire to survive is stronger. Thirdly, if you work for us, you'll naturally have to leave a 'pledge of allegiance.' You're not the only one working for us, so we're not afraid of your betrayal. Even if you do betray us, what benefits would you gain? Will a Grand Unity Golden Immortal give you top-grade immortal artifacts? Or resources to breakthrough to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage?" the seven-colored chaos beast slowly explained.

"Can you give me that?" Yu Weiwei asked.

"That depends on your contributions. We've killed many immortals over the years and acquired numerous treasures. Why wouldn't we give them to you? You can refuse, of course. We've captured quite a few Golden Immortal cultivators this time; there will always be someone weak-willed," the seven-colored chaos beast stated.

Yu Weiwei fell silent. If she refused to surrender to the chaos beasts, she would naturally die and disappear. After thousands of years, who would remember her existence? Since someone would inevitably become a traitor, why should she insist on dying rather than submitting?

"I might face scrutiny when I return; it won't be easy to slip through unnoticed," Yu Weiwei said.

"We naturally have ways to help you conceal it. Right now, you just need to answer me: are you willing to work for us, or do you choose death?" The seven-colored chaos beast's tone turned cold.

"I'm willing," Yu Weiwei replied without hesitation, not wanting to die like this. As long as she could progress further on the path of cultivation, did it matter who she worked for?

"Excellent. Congratulations on joining us, Young Friend Yu. There's a Golden Immortal cultivator from the Cao family next door. Go and kill him. Someone will record the act as your pledge of allegiance. If you betray us, that footage will be leaked," the seven-colored chaos beast said. The seven-colored chaos beast unbound Yu Weiwei and led her towards the adjacent cave. Not long after, the miserable cries of a man echoed from within the cave.