"How exactly do we cooperate?! Hurry up and tell me!" Jun Mo Xie's spirit revived; he had already formulated over ten countermeasures just then, but felt that none were truly effective, and even if they worked, they couldn't possibly deliver a decisive blow to a super fighting force totaling over twenty thousand men in one go.
"The foundation of this method lies in your black flames." Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master's eyes held deep meaning.
"That doesn't seem right! While those flames incinerate everything and nothing can resist them, their inherent speed is far too slow. Even falling from just a few feet high, the experts of these alien races would have ample time to fly several miles away from their original positions before they land," Jun Mo Xie was not enthusiastic about Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master's suggestion.
When had Young Master Jun not wished to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop using the Chaos Fire? If only he could create a massive pit, trap them all as he did with Xia Chang Tian and the others, then use the Hongjun Pagoda to solidify the ice marrow, followed by the Chaos Fire burning them until their souls scattered.
But the actual situation did not allow for it.
Firstly, neither his Earth Power nor the Chaos Fire could cover such a vast area, even with the help of the Hongjun Pagoda. Secondly, if he borrowed the power of the Hongjun Pagoda again, he would inevitably be unable to aid the battle for at least one full day!
If he couldn't assist for an entire day... at such a crucial moment, as the soul of the entire army, how could he possibly step back? The irreparable, disastrous consequences Jun Mo Xie dared not even contemplate.
Thirdly... even with the Hongjun Pagoda's assistance, there was no way to speed up the Chaos Fire. If he ended up utterly immobile due to excessive depletion without inflicting significant losses on the enemy, that would truly be idiotic...
"You misunderstood my meaning. My idea is for you to unleash those flames with all your might, and then I will use the Divine Melody to play 'A Thousand Miles Soul-Chasing Sword,' accelerating the splash velocity of your flames using soul power. This will cause the eerie flames to descend rapidly when their formations are dense. If successful, this will inevitably inflict massive casualties upon the alien races. If luck is on our side, perhaps one burst could annihilate eight or nine tenths of this fighting force."
Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master stated calmly, "Of course, the prerequisite for this to work is that you must allow my Ninth Nether Power to temporarily gain recognition from those flames." He narrowed his eyes, "I can see that those flames possess inherent spirituality; if they cannot gain recognition from their true self, even I will be powerless."
Jun Mo Xie let out a wry smile, thinking, You see things so clearly...
"The method you described is indeed the most feasible one available right now," Jun Mo Xie made a swift decision, confirming the plan: "In a moment, you will channel your unique Ninth Nether True Qi into my body, and I will take charge of controlling it to obtain the flames' approval."
There truly was no more time to waste. If further delay occurred, once the Allied Forces reached the point of exhaustion and the enemy began a full offensive, implementing this plan would be far too late.
But the implementation plan proposed by Young Master Jun instead startled Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master!
Who exactly was this Lord of Evil? Did he possess no sense of caution against others, nor any understanding of being guarded against?
One had to know that channeling the so-called "Ninth Nether True Qi" into Jun Mo Xie's body sounded simple, but if Jun Mo Xie truly allowed the "Ninth Nether True Qi" to enter his physical body without any defense, it meant Jun Mo Xie was handing his life entirely over to Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master, to do as he pleased! It was even more thorough than a fish lying on the chopping block waiting for the cleaver!
At that point, Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master wouldn't need much effort; perhaps just a slight movement of thought, and even with the Heavenly Might of the Lord of Evil, Jun Mo Xie would face the tragic end of having his soul scattered!
However, the final stipulation was that after the Ninth Nether True Qi was infused into Young Master Jun's body, he would have to abandon all resistance for the incoming power to accept Jun Mo Xie's complete control! This meant Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master abandoned all precautions, handing his life, power, and cultivation base entirely into Jun Mo Xie's hands!
The moment Jun Mo Xie made a move, Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master would face eternal damnation!
Although it seemed to be just a simple circulation of True Qi, in reality, it determined the life-and-death safety of two peerless powerhouses!
During this process, if either party entertained even a slight ill thought, the other would inevitably die!
In truth, Jun Mo Xie understood the immense stakes involved, but under the current circumstances, Young Master Jun had no other recourse. If he wanted the Chaos Fire to accept external manipulation, this procedure was mandatory!
While the Chaos Fire was not as anthropomorphic as the Blood of Yan Huang—it couldn't think or speak—it still possessed a subtle spirituality and its own ability to discern.
Accepting the control of the Creation Origin Technique was the fire's nature, or perhaps its instinct. But allowing it to accept control from another force would absolutely trigger a violent backlash; that too was an instinct!
Even if it was just temporary control, with immediate release afterward, it wouldn't work!
He believed that with the slightest carelessness, the Ninth Nether True Qi of Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master could be completely incinerated. If that happened, Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master would truly be tragic; even he, and the unique secret technique of Ninth Nether True Qi inherited from the First Young Master of the Ninth Nether, could absolutely not handle the Chaos Fire, this primordial source flame.
After Jun Mo Xie finished speaking, he raised his head, and precisely at that moment, Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master's gaze met his, their eyes locking. In that gaze, both saw the struggle deep within the other's heart!
What defined a powerhouse?
A powerhouse possessed absolute autonomy!
This point, especially concerning their personal safety and freedom, allowed for absolutely no room for negotiation!
Because the greatest pursuit in their lives was precisely this!
No powerhouse would ever place their life in another's hands, allowing themselves to be subject to manipulation! Not even if that person was one's own parent or sibling, the closest kin!
But now, at this moment, the fate of the world had cornered these two supreme experts to this very point.
And the greatest irony was that the two people forced into this predicament were those who fundamentally cared nothing for the common populace or the safety of the human world!
Jun Mo Xie owed no duty to the common people, nor would he ever sacrifice himself for them.
As for Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master, he had no fondness for the so-called common people; in fact, the concept of the common people didn't even exist in his mind!
What did the masses or the world matter to me?!
Yet, now, these two individuals were forced to stake their lives as a gamble for a single test!
And they had to do it; they couldn't refuse!
If someone had informed Young Master Jun or Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master beforehand that they would hesitate and deliberate over this, both would have scoffed. The masses? The safety of the continent? What did any of that have to do with me?!
Even at this moment, Young Master Jun still did not wish to proceed, but he understood that if he couldn't make a decisive choice now, the alien forces might use the superior fighting strength of this death-defying squadron to decisively tear open the defense of the Xuanxuan Continent Allied Forces! The outcome of the war would then be settled!
Setting aside how much Jun Mo Xie hated the alien race, even if he didn't hate them, he could not tolerate the consequences!
Because behind him, fighting bloody battles, were Jun Mo Xie's brothers and his beloved!
If the alien forces broke through, they would inevitably have to trample over these corpses to advance!
Jun Mo Xie might not care about the world's populace, nor the continent's safety, but he could not ignore them! On the contrary, he cared for them deeply!
Therefore, he had to act!
But did Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master have a reason why he absolutely had to do this!?
The two men, four eyes, stared silently at each other, neither blinking.
"Are you afraid?" A peculiar smile broke out on Jun Mo Xie's face as he slowly spoke, "Or perhaps, the renowned Number One Expert of the continent, Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master, is afraid of being permanently annihilated by a single thought from me? Overnight, the name Lord of Evil would replace Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master, becoming the most shocking legend on the Xuanxuan Continent! Your life would become the cornerstone upon which my unparalleled, eternal glory is built!"
Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master laughed strangely, his voice sinister, "Indeed, what you say is very logical. But before the scenario you described can occur, perhaps this Young Master will move my thoughts first, and the most unique anomaly in ten thousand years, one with the rare qualification to threaten this Young Master, will perish in an instant by my will! Your rate of progress is simply too astonishing. If given time, in just a short while, you could very well surpass me; this wouldn't be an unexpected event! Perhaps one day in the future, I might die by your hands."
"Now, if I merely think for a moment, I can eliminate a future great adversary! Do you think I wouldn't do it?" Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master spoke ominously, leaning slightly forward, adopting a posture of immense pressure. "Are you afraid, boy?"
The four eyes of the two men remained locked, their gazes as cold and ruthless as ice and snow!
But in the next moment, both suddenly burst into laughter!
Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master laughed heartily, something rare for him, and Jun Mo Xie also laughed with unrestrained delight.
Did Jun Mo Xie truly harbor the thought he expressed?
Undeniably, such a notion had indeed flashed through Jun Mo Xie's mind! If he could eliminate Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master effortlessly, without paying any price, what immense glory would that bring? And what supreme authority!
Moreover, Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master was arrogant and untamed, resembling a sharp sword hanging overhead, ready to strike without warning when he went mad. Once he went mad, perhaps fewer than three fingers on one hand would remain to escape the clutches of Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master in this mortal world!
Was what Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master said the truth? Did he hold such thoughts?
Equally undeniable was that Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master spoke the honest truth, a sentiment from his heart—he truly did entertain such thoughts!
Jun Mo Xie's progression speed was so rapid; in just over a year, less than two years, he had reached the peak level of Saint Monarch! Surpassing the current realm of Ninth Nether Fourteenth Young Master would likely not be too difficult!