"You got it, it's a deal!"
Seeing the casual demeanor of Po Xiao, Laos pondered for a moment before finally agreeing.
They were struggling to deal with these ghost soldiers.
Even if they could kill these ghost soldiers, they would likely be heavily wounded. Facing Po Xiao afterward would be dire, potentially jeopardizing their mission.
"That's more like it!"
"Money is just an external possession for you. If you can use it to save your lives, it's an excellent bargain!"
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly as he said this, speaking with a hint of mockery.
Even as he spoke, his body flickered forward, showing no concern that they might renege on their promise.
With Ye Cangtian's addition, the pressure on the Light Hall team significantly decreased.
Although the surrounding ghost soldiers were all at the Earthly level, they were still considerably inferior to Ye Cangtian.
Furthermore, Ye Cangtian's attacks were ferocious. Every strike was a killing blow, successfully eliminating a ghost soldier.
By the time the ghost soldiers realized Ye Cangtian was the greatest threat, they had already lost four or five of their numbers, completely surrendering their advantage.
Thus, the ghost soldiers were quickly wiped out by the combined efforts of Ye Cangtian and the Light Squad.
After clearing out the ghost soldiers, Ye Cangtian’s gaze swept towards Laos, and he said calmly, "It's time to fulfill your promise. I trust no one from the Light Hall would go back on their word!"
"What would you do if we reneged?"
Laos took a deep breath and glanced at Po Xiao, asking in a low voice.
The other party had taken advantage of their predicament before. Now that the danger had passed, there was nothing threatening him anymore.
Moreover, the other party was alone, while they had eight people.
If a fight were to break out, it was uncertain who would win.
As his voice fell, Philia and the other red-robed bishops immediately raised their weapons, staring at Po Xiao with fierce gazes.
It was clear that if Po Xiao made any move, they would strike without hesitation.
Sensing the murderous glares surrounding him, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and said, "The Light Hall is truly a bunch of shameless scoundrels! But you seem to have miscalculated!"
He paused, then seeing the suspicious looks on their faces, Ye Cangtian continued, "You don't think I'm alone, do you?"
As his words left his mouth, Po Xiao waved his hand in the distance.
What!
Hearing this, Laos and Philia's hearts chilled instantly.
Previously, only Po Xiao had acted. In their eyes, either Po Xiao had been separated from other Earthly level deacons and had stumbled into this place by chance, or the other Earthly level deacons had already met their demise.
They had never expected Po Xiao to have companions. After all, the situation had been extremely perilous. If they had companions, why would they have watched Po Xiao face danger alone?
But now that Po Xiao said this, it was clear he had a contingency plan.
As expected, with Po Xiao's wave, three more figures appeared in the distance. They wore golden masks, and they were none other than Hong Mo, Zi Long, and Lan Yue.
Seeing this, the hearts of all the red-robed bishops turned cold once more.
If it were just Po Xiao, it would be manageable. If there were two of them, they would still have a chance of winning.
But now there were four of them. If they were to fight head-on, they would have only a sliver of hope of survival!
They also knew that their strength was absolutely no match for these veteran Earthly level deacons. They could only rely on their numerical advantage.
However, their numerical advantage no longer allowed them to overwhelm their opponents.
"Haha, Po Xiao, we were just joking!"
"The Light Hall always keeps its word. We will naturally fulfill our promises."
Laos reacted the fastest.
Upon seeing the other three Earthly level deacons from the Dark Association, he immediately put on a smile and addressed Po Xiao.
As he spoke, he took out his Qiankun bag and tossed it to Po Xiao, signaling to the others with his eyes.
There was no other option. Being eliminated here would be too costly.
Therefore, they chose to endure the humiliation, hoping for a chance to turn the tables later, as this secret realm was fraught with peril.
Watching Laos's actions, the other red-robed bishops followed suit, directly tossing their Qiankun bags to Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian was not polite. He inspected each Qiankun bag one by one, but his disappointment was palpable.
Each Qiankun bag contained only a small number of Great Recovery Pills and Minor Recovery Pills, and nothing else. They were even poorer than the impoverished Lan Yue.
Despite this, Ye Cangtian accepted them all. As the saying goes, even a small fly has flesh!
After collecting all the Qiankun bags, Ye Cangtian’s gaze fell upon Laos, and he said, "Now you have two choices. The first is to be eliminated by us, and the second is to cooperate."
"That's stating the obvious."
As his voice fell, Laos gave a wry smile.
If they had wanted to be eliminated, why would they have handed over their Qiankun bags just now?
Hearing Laos's words, Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "It seems you have some sense. Then everything is simple. Let's act together; this way, our chances of survival are quite high!"
"Agreed!"
Laos agreed without hesitation.
For him, life and death were secondary; the important thing was to persevere until the end and see what treasures could be found in this secret realm.
He also wanted to see if these treasures were related to the Imperial Dragon Seal before discussing anything else.
"Since we are cooperating, tell me your purpose for coming here!"
Seeing that the other party had agreed, Ye Cangtian raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile.
His purpose was simple: to extract information and find out what the treasure related to the Imperial Dragon Seal was.
"Treasure hunting!"
Laos replied concisely and then changed the subject, "If we obtain the treasure in the end, how will we distribute it?"
Seeing that the other party was not going to explain, Ye Cangtian was silent for a moment and finally gave up on his attempt to extract information.
He then looked at Laos and said, "Let's split it fifty-fifty, to be fair. However, if there is a dispute over any item, we will have to pick first."
"Alright."
Laos agreed. He had intentionally changed the subject to prevent Po Xiao from questioning his purpose. Now that the other party had made such a proposal, he naturally had no objections.
Moreover, the other party's overall strength was formidable. It was already good enough that they were willing to share some of the spoils. If he were to be ungrateful, it might lead to his demise.
Therefore, it was better to be pragmatic.
As for what would happen afterward, they would leave it to fate.
The members of the Dark Association, upon hearing Po Xiao's terms, frowned.
They clearly felt that the terms were too generous to the other party.
However, they quickly came to their senses. These red-robed bishops would definitely not be leaving alive, so there was no harm in offering generous terms now.
Thus, a simple cooperation was reached between the two sides.
Following this, the two parties joined forces and headed towards the front hall of the imperial palace.
...
As soon as they entered the front hall,
A chilling aura swept towards them. Ten chairs appeared before them.
A figure sat in each chair, exuding a powerful aura. Their eyes were blood-red, and they looked at the approaching group with a bloodthirsty gaze.
Ghost Generals!
Sensing the aura of the ten figures, everyone's gaze turned solemn. The cultivation of these individuals was all in the late Earthly level, with two of them possessing a power level as high as Quasi-Heavenly.
This was the front hall!
If the front hall was so perilous, what about the middle hall and the main hall?
"Bai He, Hei Hu..."
At that moment, a trembling voice was heard, and everyone's attention was drawn to Hong Mo.
Hong Mo stared intently at the two Quasi-Heavenly level experts, his body trembling slightly.
These two were none other than Bai He and Hei Hu, the personal guards of Ba Tian.
Hong Mo was no stranger to them.
Now that they appeared here and had become Ghost Generals,
Hong Mo was almost certain that his father had been here before, and there might even be a chance to meet him later.
"Hong Mo, you need to calm down. They are like the previous ones; they have become Ghost Generals and are no longer who they used to be!"
Ye Cangtian saw that Hong Mo was losing his composure and quickly admonished him.
Hong Mo shook his head, then glanced at Po Xiao and sighed, "I know, but I still want to try and see if I can awaken them."
As he spoke, Hong Mo, before Ye Cangtian could react, looked at the two and shouted loudly, "Bai He, Hei Hu, do you two still recognize me?"
As he spoke, Hong Mo removed his golden mask, revealing a face like that of a robust man.