After Wan Lei's figure disappeared, Wan Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He felt cold sweat breaking out all over him, if spiritual bodies could sweat.
"Wan Yi, why did you return the ring to Wan Lei?" Xia Dayu asked with dissatisfaction.
"If I don't return it to him, should we keep it and then... the five of us slaughter each other?" Wan Yi's expression was serious as he let out a cold laugh.
"You think too little of us. We've been together for over fifty thousand years, when have we ever killed each other? Even when the protagonist's halo appeared, with such great temptation, we never laid a hand on our own kin."
"What is the protagonist's halo? Is it worthy of being compared to the Supreme Demonic Ring?" Wan Yi snorted coldly, then softened his expression. "My apologies. Regarding transcendence, I must be cautious and eliminate all potential risks."
"Then you should definitely keep the Demonic Ring in our hands! If it's in Wan Lei's hands and the demons snatch it away, what then? He's still so weak, he can't protect it. The risk is too great," Xia Dayu continued to express his dissatisfaction.
"Heh heh. I believe you all saw that door. Your guesses were correct; that is the Door of Transcendence. If you push open that door and walk through it, you can achieve great transcendence and great freedom. From then on, the restraints of heaven, earth, and the universe will completely cease to exist. We can break free from the shackles of the universe and become truly supreme and most powerful, becoming the masters of the myriad planes in the true sense. This is the path we have always pursued, and it is the transcendence that Han Fengxue has been pursuing. If Han Fengxue knew about such a thing, he would spare no effort to personally kill Wan Lei and seize this Demonic Ring."
As soon as Wan Yi said this, the other four Immortal Venerables became even more bewildered. If it was so important, then it should be even less of a reason to give it to Wan Lei! What in the world could be safer than being in the hands of an Immortal Venerable?
"You all, including myself, have tried. We took turns pushing that door, and the Door of Transcendence didn't budge. This indicates that none of us are qualified to transcend yet."
"Perhaps it's because we didn't push with all our might? After all, it was just a wisp of divine sense that entered. If all five of our wills entered, and we pushed together, we should be able to open it," Han Xiaoyu offered his opinion at this moment.
"Impossible. Pushing open that door requires will and authority, not the amount of strength you exert. When pushing the door, you all felt it. The Door of Transcendence is an unshakeable existence to us. Even if all of us entered to push, it would be impossible to open it, as we are not yet transcendent. Moreover, the Door of Transcendence possesses immense power, crushing our wills with ease. If all our wills entered together, and any mistake occurred, all five of us would vanish into smoke. At that time, the Primary Plane would fall into eternal damnation. Han Fengxue would not let go of this opportunity to control the Primary Plane. We cannot take such a risk. Furthermore, this Door of Transcendence is the opportunity for transcendence. I don't trust it in the hands of any of us five, not even myself. The temptation of transcendence is too great. Han Fengxue is already preparing to attack the other six Demon Venerables. I don't want to see any of you have your will controlled by that Demonic Ring, be tempted by that Door of Transcendence, and commit the fatal mistake of killing each other."
Wan Yi's words silenced the other four Immortal Venerables. Yes, as the Lords of the Primary Plane, they naturally possessed unparalleled wisdom. They naturally knew that in the face of temptation, only those whose temptation was not yet great enough could maintain their original intentions. After all, Immortal Venerables also had emotions, desires, and they could change. Whichever hand held the Demonic Ring, that person would run the risk of being tempted.
After contemplating for a long time, She Yu raised his head and said, "Transcendence... if even one of us could transcend, that would be a good thing. It would be extremely important for the Primary Plane. We wouldn't have to worry about Han Fengxue transcending and annihilating the Primary Plane, and we could even counterattack and eliminate the opposing Demon Venerables. I believe that if one of us could transcend, the others would not be jealous; instead, they would fully support them. We are not petty individuals; we all care about the Primary Plane and would not do anything that gladdens our enemies and grieves our loved ones."
Wan Yi nodded. "I know that, and I believe in you. But, have you ever considered that perhaps none of us are qualified to push open that door?"
"How could that be? If Immortal Venerables aren't qualified, then who else could be?"
"Everyone, I think you should adjust your mindset. The world has changed, and our era has passed. The protagonist of this generation is Wan Lei. Moreover, since the Supreme Demonic Ring could be discovered and found by Wan Lei, it means that the Door of Transcendence has also chosen Wan Lei. Perhaps the hope of our Primary Plane transcending lies with Wan Lei. Let him take the Supreme Demonic Ring, use it often, and get familiar with it. Perhaps it will be easier to push open the Door of Transcendence in the future. This is his opportunity. Even if we forcibly took the Demonic Ring, we couldn't take away his opportunity; it would only be detrimental." Wan Yi smiled relaxedly. "Alright, don't overthink it. What will be, will be. We just need to work hard. What I'm curious about now is what kind of demons could forge a Demonic Ring that contains the Door of Transcendence. How did they forge it? How did they conceive of it? Why did that world perish and get excreted into the Sea of Bitterness, and the Demonic Ring was also separated? After they forged it, did anyone successfully push open that door and become transcendent, leaving this world to go to a vaster realm?"
Xia Dayu stood up and shook his head. "You think about it yourself. You always think too much. I need to go tell Wan Lei not to go to the Sea of Bitterness anymore. Han Fengxue is targeting him now, and he absolutely cannot die, nor can the Demonic Ring be lost."
After speaking, Xia Dayu took a step forward and in an instant, appeared in Wan Lei's small courtyard. At this moment, Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu had just returned. The two of them were sitting on the benches in the courtyard, looking at each other with bewildered expressions, their hearts churning. Before Wan Lei could speak, Xia Dayu's figure appeared before them.
"Immortal Venerable, is there something you need to tell me?" Wan Lei quickly stood up.
"I remembered something," Xia Dayu said with a smile. "From now on, you are not to go to the Sea of Bitterness battlefield anymore."
"Ah? Why?" Although he had anticipated this, Wan Lei still found it incredible when he heard it from the Immortal Venerable.
"Haven't you noticed that you've already attracted the attention of the demons? I heard that Han Fengxue personally ordered the demons to capture you alive, no matter what."