"You won't," Chu Yang stated with certainty.
Yet, as soon as the words left his mouth, a terrifying killing intent enveloped him, as if a mere thought from the other party would end his life.
Yan Xu approached Chu Yang, finding no trace of fear in his eyes.
"Why wouldn't I?"
Chu Yang sneered, "Your battle with Shi Tian must have drained you significantly. To contend for dominance over this universe, you've paid a great price. If I die before becoming the Human Emperor, all your efforts will be in vain."
"You're overthinking things. Don't flatter yourself with false cleverness. If you die, I can simply create a new Human Emperor."
Chu Yang's tone remained confident, "You cannot. The Way of the Human Emperor is the soul of this multi-plane universe. In other words, this authority does not belong to you! Shi Tian created so many Supremes, it must have come at a tremendous cost, yet you still couldn't defeat him. This indicates you are as weakened as he is, at least unable to crush him head-on!"
Yan Xu: "......"
"Why? Because the power you expended to create this system was also immense. The Heavenly Dao of this universe does not belong to you, so even a slight exertion of force consumed vast amounts of your power. Humans are not your children, hence you cannot easily influence them..."
Chu Yang spoke fluently, having pondered this for a very long time, hypothesizing various scenarios. Ultimately, he arrived at this most plausible conclusion: "Shi Tian can enhance the aptitude of the entire Shi Tian clan and easily alter their thoughts and ideas. You, however, cannot. After all, if you could, you would be the Human Emperor."
Yan Xu's expression was calm, but her heart was greatly shocked.
She had only spoken with Chu Yang once, and already he had gleaned so much understanding.
What Chu Yang stated was essentially in line with her plans. The method she had chosen was the most secure for her.
Only by becoming the Human Emperor could she truly control this universe.
Humans were the most perfect beings. Even she and Shi Tian, upon reaching a certain level of evolution, resembled humans in form.
Moreover, various demonic beasts, when they reached a certain cultivation realm, would also transform into human form.
This was the most perfect guise. Human cultivation speed was unparalleled among all races.
However, she was not the mother of humanity. Thus, by creating a system and having Chu Yang, as the Human Emperor, assist humanity in its gradual advancement, she had reached her limit.
In fact, she had expended even more power than Shi Tian.
After a moment of thought, however, she smiled, "A brilliant theory, but Chu Yang, while a sharp mind is an advantage, it's an advantage that doesn't grant you commensurate strength. I don't necessarily *need* this universe, but your human race *absolutely* needs my assistance to survive Shi Tian's onslaught."
Having said all this, it ultimately came down to insufficient strength. Chu Yang was still unable to break free from the game.
Perhaps when Chu Yang opened the final ultimate gift package, he would possess the ability to break free and become the true Human Emperor.
But the irony was that Chu Yang's life had always been held in Yan Xu's grasp.
The system was both a cheat and a brand, a brand that could take his life at any moment.
When Chu Yang opened the ultimate gift box, he successfully became the Human Emperor, ascending to the level of a Creator.
And it was at this moment that Yan Xu would possess his body, stealing the fruits of his Human Emperor status.
Chu Yang said with regret, "Yes, in a way, your efforts to contain Shi Tian have indeed aided humanity greatly. However, you and Shi Tian are mutually exploitative. Humanity needs an enemy to help boost its cohesion, allowing you to use the system to channel the fate of humans across so many worlds onto me."
Yan Xu did not deny it. When everything was laid bare by Chu Yang, the conversation transformed into a negotiation.
"What do you want?"
"Kill Shi Tian, and ensure humanity's eternal existence!"
Yan Xu let out a light chuckle, "Heh, your request is quite amusing. Once I become the Human Emperor, I can easily kill Shi Tian. As for ensuring humanity's eternal existence, the strength of the Human Emperor is tied to the strength of all humans. Why would I weaken myself by doing so?"
"I don't believe you."
"You don't believe me? Do you have any other option besides believing me?"
Yan Xu was becoming somewhat annoyed!
But Chu Yang remained resolute, "If you want me to become your vessel, I must see you truly kill Shi Tian!"
"Impossible! How dare you negotiate terms with me like this? Do you think beings like us can so easily kill each other?"
Chu Yang sneered, "I believe you simply don't want to exert yourself. In the current situation, your plan has already succeeded by more than half. My strength has reached the near-limit of what your created beings can achieve. As I mentioned earlier, humanity is already in a position of inevitable victory. After we win, he will suffer backlash and be even weaker than you. Can you not kill him then?"
Yan Xu was now furious. This vessel she had personally nurtured dared to negotiate terms with her, forcing her into a confrontation!
"Heh, and what if I choose not to become the Human Emperor?"
"You have no retreat. Not to mention how much you've invested to reach this point, if you abandon this, Shi Tian can seize dominance over this universe without any obstacle. And as someone who caused him so much trouble, do you think he will let you go?"
Yan Xu's expression turned grim. She had dealt with Shi Tian for a long time and knew what kind of lunatic he was.
If she gave up now, she would spend the rest of her existence on the run.
From being a player to becoming a stray dog was something she could not accept.
However, being threatened by the very vessel she had cultivated was also difficult for her to accept!
Chu Yang continued, "Even if I go back on my word later, you will have no worries. You can simply kill me in a fit of rage! Then you will have ample time to slowly research how to become a new Human Emperor, find a more obedient vessel, or devise other methods. After all, no one else will hinder you."
......
Yan Xu, whose face had moments before been contorted in a triumphant grin, quickly adopted an icy gaze.
Shi Tian burst into a fit of maniacal laughter, "Hah! Look at your defeated, dog-like expression, it brings me such joy!"
Yan Xu, having been thwarted by Chu Yang, was in a foul mood.
She looked at Shi Tian with eyes filled with killing intent.
However, Shi Tian scoffed, "If I'm not mistaken, that container of yours has you cornered, hasn't he? Let me guess, he's definitely making you kill me before he agrees to your terms. After all, he's the true Human Emperor, and he'll surely want to eliminate the greatest threat to humanity by your hand!"
"Then, by weakening my strength through your human race's current combat power, and using the time we fight to gain a breathing period, he'll seize an opportunity to break free. Isn't that right?"