Chapter 1156: Chapter 843: Feast at Hongmen_2

It seems killing and death are the main themes for the other side!

Having already begun actively delving into the cultivation of willpower, though still quite some distance from a Quasi-Saint, he possesses the ambition for a breakthrough on a Catastrophe Level.

‘Curse of Death’s Word’ Dalvin!

Besides him, Tao Yu easily sensed there were four other Catastrophe Level auras within the castle, each stationed above the formation eye at the castle’s corners, concealed by the formation eye.

If it weren’t for Tao Yu’s astonishing perceptiveness and heightened computation power, they might not have been discovered.

“You there, called Dalvin, right?”

Facing Dalvin’s greeting, Tao Yu appeared exceedingly casual, even arrogant.

This attitude identical to that during the communications left Dalvin momentarily breathless.

How can talking so aimlessly make one so angry?

Yet at this moment, he had no choice but to force himself to respond and squeeze out a smile, saying

“It’s me. I don’t yet know the identities of the ones by Master Jack’s side. Do they come from the world with the God of Death?”

As he spoke, he kept assessing the crowd, with a tentacle bearing an eye emerging from his tuxedo collar, also observing.

It seemed to have some sort of detection ability.

Dalvin wanted to verify the accuracy of the information once again.

Whether it was about ‘Jack’s’ strength from Xuan Gui’s side, Lan Ran’s description of the Captain’s prowess, or the few others, he couldn’t let his guard down!

Within the Abyss, the roles of hunters and prey often reversed, with so many incidents of things going awry, he must ensure nothing goes amiss!

Relying on this exceptionally weighted observation ability, even though none had engaged in any combat or released their aura, Dalvin quickly evaluated in his mind and, through the pre-planted soul seed, shared with his companions on the other formation eye,

“This Jack’s aura is filled with a sense of sanctity, seemingly on a purification path. Though it was merely a hint, the quality is remarkably high; I’m afraid his strength is not below mine. Xuan Gui indeed didn’t truly test his actual strength…”

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“Hmph, Xuan Gui takes money to work, but indeed not efficiently.”

“Next time, don’t hire him.”

“What about the others? Though we have the Four Evil Formation, an added Captain is more than enough. Let there be no more mishaps.”

“Yes, caution is warranted; we don’t want slip-ups just when success is imminent.”

The others also utilized the connection via the Soul Seed for a brief exchange.

“The Captain’s aura is strong, and it indeed carries a burning sensation. The targeted preparations we’ve made won’t go to waste; as for the other three, no worries, they’re at best at the World Breaker level.”

Dalvin multitasked, confirming information with his companions while smiling and welcoming Tao Yu and others into the castle, also doing some introductions.

He mentioned some of the characteristics of this World Fragment and areas around it that needed attention, also talking about the situation in Extreme Ice City, expressing deep grievances.

“…Sigh, the old ancestor of the Cent Family failed to break through to the Saintly Position and fell unexpectedly. This has exacerbated our already bad situation. We are beset by troubles within and without, at a time when strong allies are desperately needed. Earth Dragon City is far from our current world, with the New Development Zone unexpectedly close, making it a natural ally…”

Though Dalvin’s heart was full of hidden murderous intent, on the surface, he enumerated the benefits of cooperation rather sincerely.

Tao Yu also knew what was said was not false, only presented from a different angle.

The minimal impact Earth Dragon City’s current world had on Extreme Ice City was enough for a proper win-win cooperation!

From initially being potential competitors due to adjacent Development Zones, it became a subordinate phenomenon of Extreme Ice City’s New Development Zone relying on Earth Dragon City.

But this presupposes that Extreme Ice City has truly lost the reliance on its own Saintly Position, which instead verifies Tao Yu’s initial suspicion.

“Good that you know, we’re not saying to thoroughly take advantage; we take good care of truly willing allies, as long as you’re willing to hand over forty percent of the Yuan Force gained here, we can offer protection, you know, Yuan Force is the easiest for us to obtain, that shows sincerity.”

Tao Yu casually started stating some conditions, leaving Dalvin speechless.

He’s seen greed, but this was excessive.

Though Extreme Ice City no longer had a Saint, its strength wasn’t that weak; asking for forty percent, even in a mock negotiation, felt somewhat depressing.

Subsequently, he spoke,

“If Saint Ou is willing to come forward, it might be feasible. Even though Yuan Force production is crucial and forms the basis for every city, to us, it isn’t this essential either.”

“Mobilizing a Saint isn’t at this price; surely you know about the transmission fee?”

Tao Yu glanced at him sideways.

His every move, every word until now seemed to continually irk Dalvin, tempting him to action.

Now, hearing these words, Dalvin finally found his opportunity, saying,

“This… If Saint Ou doesn’t show, who does your side intend to deploy as the strongest? How many Catastrophe Levels can come if necessary?”

“Naturally, it will be me. In case needed, Captain Yamamoto will also assist.”

Tao Yu’s words made Dalvin’s face difficult, but in his heart, he laughed coldly, then, with a seemingly hesitant expression, said