The smile on Kong Deming's face grew warmer, yet a hint of confidence was hidden deep within his eyes.
He slowly raised his eyes, his gaze landing on that massive figure coiled between heaven and earth, radiating an endless aura of ferocity.
Kong Deming spoke in a flat tone, "If you want to know, we will naturally tell you after we cooperate."
As his voice fell, the surrounding air seemed to solidify slightly.
The Evil Emperor's terrifying pressure, capable of tearing through the firmament, shrouded everyone like a physical weight.
Kong Deming, Poison Immortal, Ye Yulin, and the others circulated their spirit power to resist this terrifying oppression from the Evil Emperor.
The Evil Emperor fell silent for a moment, and that ancient, ferocious aura withdrew slightly; the originally tense atmosphere also slowly relaxed.
It wasn't that it feared these few humans before it.
In its eyes, even if it faced Kong Deming and the others together, it had the strength to fight and could even wipe them all out.
But the curiosity in its heart outweighed its instinctual killing intent.
It wanted to see what kind of scheme this group of humans had, daring to intrude into its territory with such a massive show of force.
And what exactly was the so-called cooperation Kong Deming spoke of?
With such a grand mobilization, it was impossible that they had come all this way just to play a trick on it, right?
If that were truly the case, then these humans would have to pay with their lives.
Seeing the Evil Emperor slowly withdraw that overwhelming, terrifying pressure, the tense air instantly loosened.
Poison Immortal immediately ceased maintaining his Spirit Possession state; the spirit rings swirling around him slowly withdrew into his body, and his face, which had been taut from resisting the pressure, relaxed slightly.
Beside him, Ye Yulin waved his hand, and the Sun God Needle—which had been floating in mid-air, radiating a blazing golden light and ready to erupt with destructive power at any moment—instantly withdrew its radiance.
The Sun God Needle transformed into a slender, tiny, and unremarkable needle that drifted into his palm. He casually pinned it to his chest with movements that were swift, steady, and without the slightest hesitation.
The Evil Emperor's voice was bone-chillingly cold, like ten-thousand-year-old unmelting ice, slowly echoing between heaven and earth:
"Speak. If you fail to satisfy this seat, then you... shall all remain here."
Its tone was flat, yet it carried a decisive killing intent.
It was as if the moment the following words failed to suit its fancy, this group of humans would instantly be buried here.
Faced with the Evil Emperor's naked death threat, Kong Deming remained calm. The smile on his face didn't diminish in the slightest; instead, he became even more composed.
Kong Deming understood clearly.
Since the other party was willing to sit down and listen to their negotiations, it proved that the Evil Emperor had no intention of fighting to the death.
The opponent had no plan to immediately engage in a life-and-death struggle with them.
Kong Deming turned slightly and slowly began to introduce them: "These two are the Crown Prince of my Sun Moon Empire, Xu Tianran, and my Personal Disciple, the Sixth Prince Xu Tianhao."
Upon hearing this, the Evil Emperor's eye, which contained endless murderous light, instantly fell upon the two brothers, Xu Tianran and Xu Tianhao.
With its current Realm, its perception had long since reached an inconceivable level.
The spirit power fluctuations and cultivation levels hidden within the two were impossible to hide from it.
Even if they deliberately restrained their auras, they could not escape its investigation.
"Oh?" Sensing the thick spirit power and extraordinary talent within the two, which far exceeded their peers, the Evil Emperor couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Its tone carried a hint of unexpected surprise: "The Sun Moon Empire has actually produced such Genius figures; this seat has underestimated you."
It had lived for endless ages and seen countless human geniuses.
But to possess such cultivation and foundation at the ages of Xu Tianran and Xu Tianhao was truly rare, and the curiosity in its heart deepened further.
The Evil Emperor was naturally cold and proud, disliking redundant pleasantries. It immediately stopped beating around the bush, its voice remaining icy:
"No need for nonsense. Speak directly; what exactly is this cooperation you speak of?"
It had no patience to listen to irrelevant words and only wanted to immediately know the true purpose of these humans.
Xu Tianran nodded slightly with a steady expression and gently patted Xu Tianhao's shoulder, his eyes carrying trust and authorization.
Xu Tianhao understood the signal and immediately took a step forward, standing in front of the group to face the Evil Emperor's oppressive gaze without the slightest fear.
He didn't waste any words, knowing full well that when facing a being like the Evil Emperor, wordy explanations were meaningless.
Xu Tianhao immediately focused his mind, mobilized his mental force, and gathered all the information regarding the core principles and cultivation methods of the Soul Spirit Method...
...as well as the benefits it could bring to both Spirit Beasts and humans.
Under Xu Tianhao's control, this information condensed into a pure torrent of mental energy, which was transmitted directly toward the Evil Emperor.
Faced with Xu Tianhao's sudden transmission of mental force, the Evil Emperor took no defensive measures, nor did it feel any fear.
With the strength of its mental force, ordinary human mental force could not affect it at all.
Even a mental attack would find it difficult to shake it in the slightest, so it calmly opened its Soul perception and directly received all the information transmitted by this mental stream.
Time trickled by, and the surroundings were silent, save for the soft sound of wind blowing through the grass and trees.
The Evil Emperor stood quietly in mid-air, digesting the entire content regarding the Soul Spirit Method that had flooded into its mind.
A moment later, the Evil Emperor's originally cold eyes were filled with disbelief.
The way it looked at Xu Tianhao and the others changed completely, filled with shock, surprise, and an indescribable sense of awe.
"Soul Spirit Method... what a Soul Spirit Method!" The Evil Emperor couldn't help but laugh toward the sky.
Its laughter caused the surrounding air to vibrate; the original icy killing intent dissipated significantly, replaced by intense admiration.
"This method can actually allow Spirit Beasts to achieve symbiosis with humans without needing to die."
"It both facilitates the human's spirit power growth and allows the Spirit Beast to retain its consciousness, and even extend its life force. It is truly a miraculous art of the ages!"
"Since you say this method has already succeeded, is there a real-life example?" Though shocked, it remained cautious.
It would only fully believe once it had personally witnessed the effectiveness of this Soul Spirit Method.
A composed smile appeared on Xu Tianhao's face as he nodded gently, his tone certain: "Naturally. Senior, please observe."
As his voice fell, Xu Tianhao immediately closed his eyes to focus, communicating with Electrolux within his Sea of Consciousness. He whispered a low chant, and an obscure, ancient incantation slowly emerged.
In the next moment, the space in front of him distorted slightly, and an Undead Gate radiating a dark aura burst open, revealing endless gloom and mystery behind it.
In just an instant, over a dozen figures walked out of the Undead Gate in an orderly fashion—twelve people in total, each with a different aura.
The cultivation of these twelve people ranged from Spirit Elder to Spirit Douluo level; each stood tall with a respectful expression.
After everyone stepped out of the Undead Gate, they all bowed in unison, performing a grand salute toward Xu Tianran and Xu Tianhao. Their voices were perfectly synchronized: "Greetings, Crown Prince, Sixth Highness."
Xu Tianhao waved his hand and ordered in a flat tone: "No need for such ceremony. Show your Soul Spirits."