Chapter 284

Chapter 284: That Group of Madmen

Zi Wu fell silent; the God of Martial Arts… was indeed very trustworthy.

Earlier, he had promised not to kill them if they sealed their Cultivation.

And true to his word, he didn’t kill them.

Not only did he spare them, but he even brought them back.

Though Zi Wu hadn’t come across any records of the God of Martial Arts in ancient texts, it was obvious that someone like the God of Martial Arts would never stoop to using deceitful tricks.

After all, during their previous clashes, the power the God of Martial Arts wielded radiated an aura of righteousness and openness.

It was a power reminiscent of what was recorded about the Fighting God.

The Fighting God wasn’t one for schemes; was the God of Martial Arts any different?

Since the God of Martial Arts had said he would let him go and not kill him, then that was likely the truth!

At the level of a Demigod, making decisions that went against one’s Heart of the Way would lead to serious consequences.

The God of Martial Arts certainly had no reason to jeopardize his future in martial arts over someone like him!

As for the idea of the God of Martial Arts playing word games with him?

Let’s be honest, as long as the God of Martial Arts didn’t take action against him, who among the current fate bearers could possibly stand against him?

Especially if he decided to flee—who could stop him?

“Great God, what would you do if I refused to cooperate?”

“Nothing much. I’d just ask you to stay in that confined space a little longer.”

“So, that ferocious dragon was really arranged by you, Great God?”

“???”

Su Wen was startled; a ferocious dragon?

Was he talking about Ao Xiu?

How did Ao Xiu end up as a Demigod of the Holy Spirit clan in there?

“Great God, if I were to share some crucial information with you, would you consider removing that ferocious dragon?”

Zi Wu took a deep breath and looked up as he spoke: “I know you’re after some information from me.”

“But our clan’s rules are strict, so even if it costs me my life, I won’t reveal that information.”

“However, there are other things, common knowledge, that I can share with you.”

He paused briefly before continuing: “For instance, the Fighting God cannot die, and you… you really can’t kill the Fighting God!”

“If the Fighting God dies, it will cause absolute chaos!”

From their brief exchange, Zi Wu could see it clearly.

The God of Martial Arts was hell-bent on killing the Fighting God!

Even going so far as to swear by his divine status—a taboo act—showed just how determined he was to see the Fighting God dead.

Based on what Zi Wu knew about the Fighting God, if the Fighting God were to grow stronger, he might… truly be capable of killing the God of Martial Arts.

Fate is the most unpredictable force there is.

But the more unpredictable it is, the more he needs to dismiss the God of Martial Arts’ thoughts on this matter.

Kill the Fighting God? Are you kidding me?

Even the hawks within the clan have to tread carefully around the Fighting God.

Now the strongest among the fate bearers wants to kill the Fighting God?

If the Fighting God dies, what’s left for the rest of us?

“What do you mean the Fighting God can’t die? The Great God of Wealth, who’s serving in this era, can die—why not the Fighting God?”

Su Wen kept his expression neutral, feigning anger: “What kind of logic is that? Is the Fighting God also serving in this era?”

“Everyone’s serving, huh?”

He had no clue about the true gods in office.

So, he’d milk as much information as he could.

Even if it meant playing dumb, it was worth it.

If the other side, hearing his angry tone, tried to explain things clearly, they’d have to spill some details about the era, right?

Before, whenever this topic came up, they’d clam up.

Now, when it came to killing the Fighting God, they couldn’t hold back.

Seems like the Fighting God is crucial to the Arrow Realm!

“Great God of Martial Arts, there’s only one true god per era.”

Zi Wu spoke up: “In this era, it’s the Great God of Wealth.”

“You don’t need to tell me the Great God of Wealth is dead. I’m in your hands now. Even if I believed you, the clan wouldn’t, and they’d still send people to test it.”

“Of course, given your trustworthiness, I might as well tell you something.”

“Your act of pretending to be the Great God of Wealth in front of the Demigod clan? We saw right through it the moment your strength kept growing during the fight.”

“So, you really don’t need to keep pretending to be the Great God of Wealth anymore. That kind of act… it’s not good to overdo it.”

Su Wen was stunned for a moment, then let out a heavy sigh.

“Is that so?”

“You all figured it out. I underestimated you—thought I could keep up the act a bit longer.”

Zi Wu shook his head: “The Demigod clan knows a thing or two about the Great God of Wealth, previously…”

Then, Zi Wu abruptly changed the subject: “The Fighting God cannot die!”

“Because the legions under each Fighting God have the most terrifying combat power and are also… the least likely to care about the bigger picture.”

“Especially the leaders in the Fighting God’s legion—they’re fanatically loyal to every Fighting God. If they find out the new Fighting God is dead, they’d drop their defenses in an instant.”

“And when that barrier falls, everyone… will die!”

Su Wen chuckled mockingly, “That lie of yours is pretty clumsy, don’t you think?”

"I know about the death of the divine fate bearer and the transfer of the divine position."

"And I also know that the legacy within the current divine fate bearer is incomplete, so if the Fighting God dies, can’t we just replace him?"

"Why make it so complicated?"

Su Wen paused, then added with a sneer, "If you tell me that when the Fighting God dies, the divine position elevates, releasing even greater power, or could seamlessly ascend to become a Demigod or true god, then I might believe you a little."

"And about the territorial defense of the Fighting God’s legion, you aren’t suggesting that the Arrow Realm and your Holy Spirit clan were just subordinate legions of the various divine fate bearers before, are you?"

"If that’s the case, how dare you offend like this?"

"The Great God of Wealth is at least a true god in office, and you all refer to him as the Great God!"

"But look at your actions!"

"As soon as you thought I was the Great God of Wealth, you sent several Demigods to chase and corner me."

"Isn’t it a bit too late to argue about this so-called subordinate legion with me now?"

Zi Wu opened his mouth to argue but then closed it, remaining silent.

He knew very well that if he tried to win an argument against the God of Martial Arts, he would reveal too much.

He could even sense that the God of Martial Arts was waiting for his rebuttal.

Sure enough!

He didn’t like being an enemy of someone so clever, especially one who knew so much and had extraordinary combat power.

If he wasn’t careful, he could end up exposing a lot of information.

"What I said is all true!"

Zi Wu said calmly, "Whether the God of Martial Arts believes it or not is up to you."

"I can only say that if the Fighting God dies, this territory will face a disaster beyond anyone’s imagination."

"And this disaster, even if you are divine fate bearers and former comrades of the Fighting God, you cannot avoid!"

"Those madmen won’t care about any of that!"

"So, the Fighting God can be wasteful, foolish, slow in speech, or even go mad."

"But!"

"He absolutely cannot die!"

"At the very least, his soul’s aura and true spirit’s essence must remain!"