The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Chapter 171 Thugs

He wouldn't test the patience of a supreme being, but a mandala is a mandala.

Whether he is arrogant or low-key now, his life is in Mandala's hands, so what he says will have no effect.

If Mandala is willing to cooperate with him, then everything is possible; otherwise, whatever he says is in vain.

If he were a mandala, and he had no value, he would already be dead.

"You seem quite certain."

Mandala's golden eyes flickered slightly, her gaze lingering on Ye Feng for a moment before she suddenly chuckled softly, her laughter as clear and crisp as silver bells, echoing in the empty hall.

"If you can truly reach the level of Emperor Yan or Martial Ancestor, there's nothing wrong with me marrying you."

"But getting to that point is not as simple as just talking about it. It's not good to make too big a claim."

Mandala curled her lips, not taking Ye Feng's words about marriage to heart.

It is utterly ridiculous that a supreme being would dare to covet her.

She did not deny the talent and potential of the person in front of her. He was so young, came from a lower plane, and was so mysterious. He must have some kind of reliance that she did not know about.

But these alone are far from enough; in this vast world, there is never a shortage of geniuses.

Currently, cooperating with Ye Feng poses no risk to her. As for the future, she will take it one step at a time.

If this person has even the slightest ulterior motive or is of questionable character, she will take action at any time.

"Neither you nor I can be certain about the future, but just remember what you said today. That way, it will be much easier to subdue the Great Luo Heaven Domain in the future."

Ye Feng smiled slightly, his eyes full of confidence.

To subdue the Great Luo Heaven Domain, one doesn't need the strength of the Flame Emperor or the Martial Ancestor; a lower Earthly Sovereign is sufficient. As long as he can break through to the Earthly Sovereign level, Mandala's attitude towards him will change.

Getting this girl to marry me is actually not that difficult; all I need to do is remove the troubles she's dealing with and help her regain her original form.

His words were just casual remarks, mainly intended to dispel some of Mandala's wariness.

Since he is the one who plots against Mandala and wants to form a marriage alliance with her, he will not easily harm her. This is a very simple logic, and Mandala herself should be able to understand it.

"I don't like people who talk big. Don't think that just because you have some reputation in the Hundred Battles Domain, you can look down on everyone."

"Don't even mention the Heavenly Supreme, even the Earthly Supreme, very few people can break through to the Ninth Grade Supreme, and you are far from being a Ninth Grade Supreme."

A cold glint appeared on Mandala's delicate face, and her clear, cold voice carried a hint of disdain.

The world is full of people with extraordinary talents, yet the Supreme Realm alone has trapped and killed countless living beings.

The supreme being of the earth is even more terrifying.

The reason why this realm can crush even the most supreme beings and holds such a pivotal position in this vast world is that the birth of any Earthly Supreme will arouse the jealousy of Heaven, thus bringing down calamities.

This calamity is called the Supreme Spiritual Calamity, or simply the Spiritual Calamity.

The power of the spiritual tribulation was boundless. Under this tribulation, countless proud sons of heaven who attempted to reach the Earthly Sovereign level were reduced to ashes.

This is the thing that many people who are stuck at the ninth rank of Supreme Perfection fear the most.

Before this spiritual tribulation, a ninth-grade supreme being must undergo the ordeal of having their supreme sea shattered and their physical body reshaped by spiritual power in order to break through.

That is why the Earthly Supreme appears so powerful. For a mere third-rank Supreme to presume to speak of such a realm is to be ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth.

Throughout the entire Northern Realm, there are very few Ninth-Rank Supreme experts; the Hundred Battles Domain and the Great Luo Heaven Domain currently have none.

Time will tell.

Ye Feng's gaze was firm, and he did not engage in any lengthy discussions with Mandala.

To make Mandala take him seriously, he needs strength; otherwise, no amount of talking will be of any use.

Judging from Mandala's tone, he was now certain that a cooperation between them could be achieved.

With the support of Mandala and the Great Luo Heaven Domain, he no longer needed to worry about cultivation resources. In addition, the profits of Tianfeng Pavilion in the southeast region were enough to meet his needs.

"I can cooperate with you, but you'd better keep your word in the future, or I'll fight you to the death."

Mandala paused for a moment, then clearly agreed to Ye Feng's request, but did not forget to give Ye Feng a warning.

"I can't bear to see you die."

Ye Feng sighed softly, his voice filled with pity.

Mandala is a pitiful person. He has lost his memory and has been asleep for many years. He has no friends in this world, and his only relative, the Heavenly Emperor, has already passed away.

But that's not all. The reason Mandala is in this state is because it was betrayed by the Heavenly Emperor's mount.

"You're pitying me—"

Mandala's pretty face changed, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

"No, I'm counting on you to be my helper in the future."

Ye Feng shook his head and smiled.

His pity is superfluous in the context of the current mandala; it's wishful thinking on his part.

Without much thought, Mandala rose from her throne, walked slowly to Ye Feng, tilted her head slightly, and looked directly into Ye Feng's eyes with her golden eyes.

"So, what do you need now?"

Ye Feng took a deep breath and immediately stated his needs without any hesitation.

"I need a large amount of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, as well as various spiritual items, elixirs, and so on that can enhance my strength."

Given a few years of peaceful cultivation time, he is confident that he can rapidly improve his strength, but all of this depends on having sufficient resources.

Otherwise, he could only slow down and cultivate at a more gradual pace.

The profits of Tianfeng Pavilion are ultimately limited; its expansion into the entire southeast region is already its limit.

Going any further would touch the sore spot of many supreme powerhouses in the Northern Realm, especially the Heavenly Profound Palace, another major force connected to the Hundred Battles Domain.

To resolve such troubles, even the support of a mandala is not enough; one must possess the strength of an Earthly Sovereign.

"It seems you've come to regard my Great Luo Heaven Domain as a treasure trove."

Mandala gritted her teeth, her delicate face filled with anger, but she did not reject Ye Feng.

Although the person in front of her was so arrogant that she wanted to slap him to death, he was indeed the most likely person to help her solve the problem.

More importantly, this person knew her origins, her name, the curse within her, and even the whereabouts of the fragments of the Primordial Divine Scripture, the Immortal Record—

These secrets are unknown even to some supreme beings.

"I've said before that I will conquer the Great Luo Heaven Domain in the future and form a marriage alliance with you. What's yours will naturally be mine. Don't worry, once I have the strength, I will definitely make it up to you properly."

As Ye Feng spoke, his gaze lingered on Mandala's petite and exquisite body, his face filled with admiration.

In this vast world, there are countless beauties, but those with the physical characteristics, image, and temperament of a mandala are few and far between.

The true form of the mandala is not a human, but an ancient mandala flower. Keeping it by your side is equivalent to cultivating a flower.

This feeling is far beyond what some women with even a little bit of good looks can compare to.

Moreover, Mandala herself is quite powerful; upon regaining her true form, she possesses the strength of a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign, and it is not surprising that she will advance to the Heavenly Sovereign realm in the future.

It's impossible. Subduing him, body and soul, would be a great help.

"erotic!"

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under Ye Feng's gaze, Mandala's delicate, fair face flushed slightly, and she let out a curse.

Over the years, very few people have seen her true face, and even fewer have dared to make a move on her.

The fact that a mere Rank 3 Supreme Being was trying to take advantage of her and the Great Luo Heaven Domain was both infuriating and laughable to her.

"If I didn't have any feelings for you, you probably wouldn't believe that I would sincerely help you. So for me, helping you solve your troubles and getting the beauty and the Great Luo Heaven Domain at the same time is the best choice."

Ye Feng chuckled, making no attempt to hide his thoughts.

Teasing the mandala was not his forte, but he needed to let the mandala know his purpose, as this would be more conducive to cooperation.

For a supreme being like Mandala, creating a force is not difficult, and many supreme beings are willing to submit to him.

What Mandala truly cares about is lifting the curse from within her body, seeking revenge against Lu Heng of the Holy Demon Palace, and fulfilling some of the Heavenly Emperor's unfulfilled wishes.

"I think you should think about how to deal with those two from Youdu and Tianshan first."

"With two fifth-rank supreme beings joining forces, your Heavenly Wind Pavilion is likely doomed."

Mandala stared at Ye Feng for a long time, and after a while, she changed the subject, her face full of schadenfreude.

She was in the shadows when the people from Ten Thousand Swords Valley arrived, and she heard them clearly.

"With you here, this problem shouldn't be difficult to solve, right? Don't tell me that you secretly dealt with two fifth-grade supreme beings and that the whole world knows it was the Great Luo Domain Lord who did it."

Ye Feng's gaze sharpened, and then he met Mandala's eyes, a smile appearing on his face.

It would be a waste not to use a readily available super fighter.

With Mandala's intervention this time, there will be a great deterrent effect. In this way, no force in the entire Southeast Region or even the Hundred Battles Domain will dare to easily make a move against Tianfeng Pavilion.

"You want me to take action for you secretly?"

Mandala's golden eyes widened slightly, and a hint of indignation appeared on her delicate face.

This person acted as if he had her cornered. Not only did he have designs on her and the Great Luo Heavenly Domain, but now he was actually ordering her to take action as if she were a thug.

"And if I say no, what should you do?"

"If you can't even handle this kind of trouble, how can you expect to help me in the future?"

Mandala kept a cold expression on her face, as if it were none of her business.

She had only heard some information from the person in front of her. It would be a big mistake to expect her to obey him completely and act according to his wishes based on that alone.

Her collaboration with Ye Feng could be terminated at any time, and how much resource support she would receive, or whether she would help him at all, was entirely up to her.

Ye Feng's smile remained unchanged; he did not agree with what Mandala had said.

"Cooperation should involve some sincerity. Two fifth-rank supreme beings are nothing more than a piece of cake for you."

"And most importantly, this doesn't conflict with whether I help you in the future."

"Just because I dealt with two Rank 5 Supremes, does that prove I can help you in the future?"

Then, Ye Feng paused in his question, his gaze fixed on Mandala's golden eyes.

"If Tianfeng Pavilion is swallowed up by them and suffers damage as a result, wouldn't you lose even more Supreme Spiritual Liquid?"

"The current Tianfeng Pavilion must naturally obey the orders of the Great Luo Domain Lord."

Upon hearing this, Mandala blinked her golden eyes, and a smile appeared on her delicate, snow-white face.

"You're quite the opportunist."

"but----"

Mandala paused, her petite body leaning slightly forward as she looked directly at Ye Feng.

Why should I do as you wish?

Ye Feng's expression remained unchanged, and the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.

"It's not about listening to me, it's about us cooperating."

"You help me solve my current troubles, and I will help you get rid of the curse within you in the future. This is a fair trade."

"It's just that my payment can't be made right now, so you can think of it as an investment."

"Moreover—"

Ye Feng paused, a hint of consideration flashing in his dark, deep eyes.

"If you really won't take action, I'll have to think of another way."

Mandala's refusal to intervene does not mean he is incapable of resolving the troubles of Tianshan Sect and Youdu City. In fact, once he breaks through to the fourth-grade Supreme level, the troubles of these two will be much smaller, or even negligible.

However, he doesn't seem to have much time to cultivate right now, so he can only use the conflicts between the major forces in the Hundred Battles Domain and his attitude towards the Southeast region to win over allies and resist them.

Mandala remained silent for a moment, her golden eyes flickering as if she were pondering something.

After a long silence, Mandala let out a cold snort.

"Fine, since you're willing to submit to the Great Luo Heaven Domain, I'll help you this once."

Ye Feng smiled slightly and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Lord Domain Master."

Mandala waved her hand, and her petite figure vanished from the main hall in a flash.

Only a clear, crisp sound remained, echoing through the hall.

"Those two will surely die within a day."

Ye Feng stood in the hall, gazing in the direction where the mandala had disappeared, a look of relief on his handsome and otherworldly face.

With Mandala's help, the troubles Tianfeng Pavilion is currently facing can be easily resolved.

With the help of the Mandala, he will be able to move freely in the Hundred Battles Domain and cultivate peacefully for a long time to come.

a few days later.

Tianfeng City, Tianfeng Palace.

Ye Feng sat high on the throne, toying with a jade slip of spiritual energy in his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Sect Master, we've just received news that the Supreme Being of Youdu and the Supreme Being of Tianshan are dead!"

Qianxuan hurriedly stepped into the hall, his face filled with excitement and his voice filled with disbelief and shock.

"What?"

Cang Xuan, Chen Duanjin, and the others' expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with horror.

"How did he die?"

Ye Feng put down the jade slip in his hand, his expression calm, as if he had expected it.

"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, according to the news we received, the Supreme Being of Youdu and the Supreme Being of Tianshan were killed by their respective sects. They were killed in one blow and did not even have a chance to resist."

"No traces were left at the scene, and no one knows who did it."

Qianxuan took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and reported in a deep voice.

"One hit kills—"

Cang Xuan gasped, his face turning deathly pale.

"Both the Supreme Being of Youdu and the Supreme Being of Tianshan are fifth-grade Supreme Beings. Who could possibly kill them in a single blow?"

"Even a seventh-grade supreme expert couldn't do that!"

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