Chapter 149: The Gathering of Major Factions
As the words fell, streaks of multicolored light and divine rainbows cut across the horizon one after another.
Numerous powerful forces rushed in from all directions.
Luo Tangyu’s eyes darkened as he fixed his gaze on Deng Jingyao’s smug smile, unable to hide his deep concern.
“Chief Su, Deng Jingyao and Huo Huahong have clearly come prepared. How should we deal with these people?” he discreetly sent a message to Su Xichen.
Su Xichen’s face was cold; his gaze calmly swept over the mighty forces arriving from various places. His thin lips parted slightly. “Welcome, honored guests.”
He did not answer Luo Tangyu’s question but instead addressed the sudden influx of formidable figures.
Luo Tangyu quickly glanced at Su Xichen out of the corner of his eye. Seeing his expression remained composed, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Xichen was a powerhouse at the Battle Transformation Divine Stage. Even if all these forces gathered here, they were no match for the Tianyan Sect! Now they only needed to solve the problem of the Shadow Stone later.
“Which wind has blown the Holy Master of the Void Sacred Land, the head of the ancient Shi family, and the leaders of the three great sects here today?” Luo Tangyu quickly changed his expression to a calm smile and faced the crowd unfazed.
Chugong Ming, the Holy Master of the Void Sacred Land, dressed in flowing white robes, stood at the gate of the Tianyan Sect with a group of elders and disciples. The crowd was vast and imposing.
Chugong Ming’s face remained cold and silent, but Zhang Shoubai, the leader of the Lingxiao Sect—one of the five great sects of the Celestial Continent—opened his mouth to curse loudly: “Luo Tangyu, stop pretending! The Tianyan Sect, as the foremost sect of the Celestial Continent, has done such despicable things behind the scenes! We have come today to strip you of your title!”
“You disgrace the top sect of the Celestial Continent! We are here to seek justice for the countless disciples who died under the Xuan Yi Sect! Today, Luo Tangyu, you must step down as leader of the Tianyan Sect and kowtow in apology to the deceased disciples!” Zhou Guanghui, leader of the Shenyou Sect, fiercely retorted, pointing accusatorily at Luo Tangyu.
Luo Tangyu’s face darkened further.
“Ah, so Master Deng came prepared and gathered quite a few allies!” he said, his expression stern as he looked toward Deng Jingyao and Huo Huahong.
Deng Jingyao appeared wronged, his expression tragic as he shouted passionately: “Luo Tangyu, Su Xichen, your Tianyan Sect has bullied the disciples of my Xuan Yi Sect more than once or twice! We know we are weak and have never dared to resist.
But today, during the Feiling Secret Realm expedition, your Tianyan Sect mercilessly slaughtered hundreds of our best disciples, severing the roots of the Xuan Yi Sect. Such an inhumane act aims to plunge us into eternal ruin!”
Chugong Ming narrowed his eyes and sneered coldly: “Tianyan Sect’s actions bring shame to righteous sects. Today it’s the Xuan Yi Sect’s disciples they target; who will be next? Luo Tangyu, Su Xichen, do you intend to control the entire Celestial Continent?”
Zhang Shoubai’s eyes widened in shock. “Tianyan Sect is terrifyingly greedy! If their plans succeed and the Xuan Yi Sect is swallowed up, who among us — Lingxiao, Shenyou, or Baihua Sects — will be next? How can our disciples cultivate and protect themselves? Tianyan Sect wishes to shroud the heavens!”
Flower Xianglian, leader of the Baihua Sect, glared fiercely at Su Xichen without shifting her gaze. “Chief Su, does the Tianyan Sect truly desire to dominate alone?”
Luo Tangyu noticed Flower Xianglian’s unabashed hostile stare fixed on Su Xichen and thought to himself: after all these years, she still hasn’t forgotten Su Xichen!
Su Xichen’s expression remained unchanged as he coldly said, “If I said no, would you believe me?”
Flower Xianglian’s expression shifted slightly; her eyes shimmered with light as she said, “I don’t believe you, Su Xichen. You have betrayed me!”
Luo Tangyu’s heart plummeted into an abyss.
That madwoman still held a grudge over Su Xichen’s rejection from years ago!
Unrequited love and the affairs between men and women—truly, they are impossible to explain.
Luo Tangyu was frantic and at his wit’s end.
Su Xichen showed no sign of backing down, his face calm as he said, “I have nothing more to say. If anyone wants to fight, come forward.”
“Chief Su…” Luo Tangyu suddenly turned his head in surprise.
To resort to violence so readily—he truly was the same formidable killer from the past!
The Holy Master of the Void Sacred Land, leaders of the three great sects, and the ancient Shi family heads exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of hesitation in the others’ eyes.
After Su Xichen’s words, no one dared to reply.
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On the Celestial Continent, at the Venomous Mountain Villa.
“Hahaha! Deng Jingyao of the Xuan Yi Sect has actually allied with the Void Sacred Land, the two ancient Shi and Huo families, and the three major righteous sects to trouble the Tianyan Sect at this critical moment?”
Wu Dingshan laughed uncontrollably, darkly questioning the disciples prostrated before him.
“Yes, Chief Deng of Xuan Yi Sect, the Holy Master of the Void Sacred Land, the heads of the Shi and Huo families, and the leaders of the three great sects are all gathered before the Tianyan Sect’s gate!” the disciple on the ground reported excitedly.
Wu Jiajie and Wu Xinzhi exchanged smiles on either side of the hall, stepping forward together to congratulate him.
“Father, this is the perfect opportunity for the Venomous Mountain Villa to strike back! We can repay the losses we suffered at the hands of Xuan Yi and Tianyan Sects!”
Wu Dingshan’s expression turned fierce suddenly. “That’s right! Chunyu Tower, Su Xichen, and even Ningning have been ruined by them!”
Wu Jiajie’s sharp eyes gleamed with cunning. “Father, I suspect Chief Deng is unaware that Su Xichen’s cultivation has fallen and is no longer as powerful as before. Perhaps we should inform Chief Deng and throw the Tianyan Sect’s situation into further chaos!”
Wu Dingshan snapped his head toward his son, his dark eyes intimidating enough to make Wu Jiajie stagger back, heart pounding. “Father, what do you think of my plan?”
“Heh heh heh, just as expected from my son, Wu Dingshan. This idea is truly cruel and cunning!” Wu Dingshan chuckled darkly, his murderous intent heavy, eyes gleaming with cold light.
Wu Xinzhi smiled slyly. “Father, since the Tianyan and Xuan Yi Sects are already at such odds, why not take advantage of the chaos and bring these major sects under our control?”
“Su Xichen was locked away in the Sin Prison Hall by Father’s design for many years. Even if he escaped by luck, the punishment weakened his cultivation from late Nascent Soul to late Golden Core stage. Like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it, we at Venomous Mountain Villa have several powerful figures on hand. Perhaps we can profit from the turmoil at the Tianyan Sect!”
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