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Chapter 308: The Great Battle! The Hao Yue Sect's Hao Yue Lineage! The Moment of Showboating! (Part
Chapter 308: The Great Battle! The Hao Yue Sect's Hao Yue Lineage! The Moment of Showboating! (Part 1)
2024-05-27
"Those who agree, raise your hands!"
"..."
All the disciples looked up at the solemn faces of the elders, then lowered their heads, glancing at each other.
Suddenly...
Saintess Wen Ruyan raised her delicate jade-like hand, her face filled with determination.
"For the sake of our sect, our Sect Master has already given his all!"
"I believe that what we should do is not to let down the Sect Master's expectations and... survive."
"And then, we will avenge the Sect Master!!!"
"Yes!"
Led by the Saintess, the number of those in agreement instantly surged.
The ten rank disciples almost simultaneously raised their hands, "The Sect Master's kindness to us is as heavy as a mountain, and we trust in his character. Since he has made this proposal, there must be a reason for it!"
The core disciples chimed in, "The Sect Master is not wrong!"
"For us, he is already fighting to the death. What are we still hesitating about?!"
"Those who want to live and seek revenge, raise your hands. Those who want to be reckless, have a heart full of hot-bloodedness, and are content with dying here without a chance for revenge, remain unmoved."
The area where the inner sect disciples were located.
After a brief moment of stupor, a tsunami of shouts erupted, "Raise your hands!"
"We deeply admire the Sect Master's character and will follow him!"
"For the sake of our survival, the Sect Master is even willing to sacrifice his own life, abandon his own well-being, and bear the burden of slander. How can we let him down?!"
"Raise your hands!"
The area where the outer sect disciples were located.
Su Lie suddenly roared, shaking the heavens, "Outer sect disciples, listen up!"
"If you have a conscience, raise your hands!"
"I'm not asking you to live a cowardly life, nor do I think that wanting to share the sect's fate and fight to the death is being reckless. But... Think about it, can we just die like this?"
"We..."
"We want to avenge the Sect Master!!!"
"Is dying that simple?"
"But if we all die, who will avenge the Sect Master?"
Boom! The outer sect disciples were stunned.
These words had struck a chord in their hearts.
At this moment, who would still hesitate?
Those who hesitate are not human!
They have no conscience!
In an instant, many hands were raised.
The elders immediately took a count, and in the blink of an eye, they realized that the number of those in agreement had already surpassed half, and this number was still growing.
"It's passed!"
The Second Elder whispered, but his face showed no hint of a smile, only a complex expression that was difficult to describe.
It had passed.
Perhaps... people might be able to survive.
But from now on, the Hao Yue Sect would no longer exist.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Perhaps no one could say for sure.
For now...
"Huff!"
The Second Elder took a deep breath, "Immediately inform the Sect Master of the news, and also, buy some time for the Sect Master, allowing him a chance to contact the Hao Yue Sect."
The elders nodded in agreement.
Then...
"Kill!!!"
Some of them had already made up their minds to die, after all... not everyone was willing to 'live under someone else's thumb', especially under their enemies.
Therefore, this group had made up their minds to die.
Thinking about it, even if they died at this moment, it would still be more comfortable than enduring cold stares.
...
When Lu Ming stepped out, Yan Lie and the others were overjoyed.
"Huh?"
"He dares to come out alone?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"What are you killing? Are you stupid? We should suppress him first, then plant a master-servant restriction, and let him serve us. He's a Great Master of Alchemy, even if you don't want him, we still do."
"Furthermore, if you truly don't want him, just leave him to our sect. As long as we can get Lu Ming, our sect is willing to give up our share of the Hao Yue Sect's treasury."
"Ahem, what do you mean I don't want him? I was just trying to sound more imposing, don't talk nonsense. I also want him."
"Since everyone wants him, it's up to each person's abilities then?"
"Exactly!"
"Then fight for him, whoever suppresses and captures him will have him as their spoils of war."
"Charge!"
"Remember, don't kill him, you can heavily injure him, but don't kill him!"
"..."
The people from the three sects went crazy.
However...
To prevent accidentally killing Lu Ming, not many people made their move, only about ten people at the peak of the Eighth Realm attacked Lu Ming, while the rest continued their frenzied assault on the Hao Yue Sect's protective array.
After all...
The Hao Yue Sect was the main target.
If they stayed, it would only drag things out.
Only by quickly eliminating them could they be at ease.
"Perfect timing!"
Lu Ming narrowed his eyes.
Not many people?
That was exactly what he wanted.
In fact, Long Ao Jiao and the others had already arrived.
Moreover, he could give them orders through the scarecrow at any time, allowing them to take action.
But that didn't make sense.
Therefore, he had to put on a show, and fight a battle.
Ideally, he would be severely injured and on the verge of death, but still successfully break the restriction and transmit the news, and negotiate with them successfully~
At the same time, he had to 'time it perfectly'.
Time it so that the moment the Hao Yue Sect's protective array shattered, it would show that the Hao Yue Sect had agreed to take action, and their people had already arrived, but they had to swear an oath first~
Only by creating this 'pressure' would the Hao Yue Sect have no time to consider other options and immediately swear an oath.
Whether they would be suspected or discovered later, or any other messy problems, were no longer important.
As long as they all swore an oath...
I'm not afraid of any of you!
Therefore...
Lu Ming was indeed afraid that they might come in a large group and kill him right away, which would be a bit troublesome.
But now it seemed that his identity as a Great Master of Alchemy was still useful.
Although there were several people at the Eighth Realm, they were indeed powerful, but for Lu Ming, it wasn't a big deal.
To play this role well is not a difficult task.
"I'll fight you all to the death!"
Lu Ming's eyes turned crimson, and he roared, immediately standing with them.
This time, he didn't recklessly use the Holy Spirit Sword Art Sword Twenty-Three, but instead employed the Ethereal Sword Technique to counter the enemy. With the eighth style repeating in a cycle of reincarnation, self-generation, and annihilation as a heavenly burial, followed by nirvana...
As the understanding of the Sword Dao of San Ye, Jianzi, and Jiang Ni continued to improve, Lu Ming's mastery of the Sword Dao had also reached an astonishing level.
The Ethereal Sword Technique was not limited to just the first eight swords.
Even with the ninth, tenth, and up to the eleventh sword, he could combine them all together, increasing their power exponentially!
However, he was also controlling the 'degree' of his display, slightly inferior to his opponents.
But it wasn't enough to cause him to quickly lose.
He was injured, but not critically wounded.
After all...
In the vast sky where they were, sword energies crisscrossed, but the three elders from the three sects were not just empty names. They joined forces, forming a siege-like formation, and quickly closed in.
Their speed was astonishing!
The oppressive feeling was terrifying.
At this moment...
The Second Elder and the others finished their calculations.
"Sect Master! The results are in, and the majority of our sect members are willing to surrender to the Moon Holding Sect. Please... Sect Master, find a way to contact the Moon Holding Sect!"
"Sect Master, we have come to assist you."
"You must break through and spread the news."
"Kill!!!"
The Moon Holding Sect elders charged out, each fighting with all their might.
"Elders..."
Lu Ming, with tears streaming down his face, said, "Good, let's fight to the death together. If we succeed, it will be the heavens blessing our Moon Holding Sect. If we fail... hahaha, it's just a battle, nothing more."
"Kill!!!"
The chaotic battle erupted once more.
Lu Ming fought against ten, or even twenty opponents! The elders were also fighting for their lives.
However, the overwhelming numerical disadvantage was enough to crush any willpower.
When there was an absolute disparity in numbers and strength between the two sides, willpower...
was simply not enough.
But they didn't give up.
Even if they were heavily injured, or even if some died!
They all charged towards Lu Ming, protecting him as they broke through the encirclement.
"You want to escape?!"
"Stop them!"
"They want to break through the restrictions and spread the news."
"Don't even think about it!"
"..."
On one side, they charged forward with their heads down.
On the other, they frantically attacked, using all their power to pursue and block.
"Sword Twenty-Three!!!"
At the critical moment, Lu Ming once again used Sword Twenty-Three, controlling the opponents for an instant.
In that instant, the Moon Holding Sect elders seized the opportunity and attacked with all their might, forcefully breaking through!
Although this path... could be severed at any moment.
But Lu Ming, with blood gushing from his seven orifices, still seized the opportunity. His body transformed into a sword light and broke through the encirclement. Afterward, he desperately threw out the top-grade Daoist weapon-level flying sword in his hand.
Boom!!!
Lu Ming's blocker was heavily injured!
Half of his chest and his left arm were instantly reduced to dust! But at the same time.
The flying sword, with its rapid speed, reached a seemingly empty void, slicing through it. Then... the flying sword bloomed with an unknown radiance.
Bang!!!
A violent explosion spread out.
The top-grade Daoist weapon-level flying sword was self-destructed by Lu Ming! And with the power of the self-destruction, he forcibly broke through the hidden restrictions.
"Success!"
The elders were overjoyed.
They felt that communication had been restored!
Lu Ming immediately took out the telepathic jade talisman to contact them.
Of course...
It seemed like he was communicating, but in reality, he was just putting on a show.
Wouldn't it be like contacting himself, passing information from his left hand to his right?
"Protect the Sect Master!"
The Moon Holding Sect elders fought with all their might, paying the price in blood as they rushed to Lu Ming's side to protect him.
The three sects launched a frenzied attack.
"Burn Essence Blood!"
Gu Qingyun shouted, "Form the Shared Life and Death Array!"
"Yes!"
Buzz!
A layer of crimson light screen instantly spread out, enveloping them, while Lu Ming was protected at the very center.
Boom!
Countless attacks rained down, shattering and reconstructing space. Various destruction runes covered the sky, and even the Order Chains were snapped!
But...
Although the crimson light screen was trembling, and the elders' faces were deathly pale, the crimson light screen held firm.
"Shared Life and Death Array."
Yan Lie and the others frowned.
This formation...
was very troublesome!
To break it, they would have to kill them all at once; otherwise, as long as one person remained alive, it would be difficult to destroy.
At this moment, they were all burning their essence blood and taking the Heaven-Patching Pills, but it wasn't easy to kill them all so quickly.
"Ignore them!"
Yan Lie coldly stared at them, "Just keep an eye on them."
"Attack the Moon Holding Sect's protection array with all your might!"
"Although the Shared Life and Death Array can hold for some time, in the end, they can't do anything now. They can only wait for death."
"As long as we destroy the Moon Holding Sect in the shortest time, even if there are changes, even if they survive, they won't be able to cause any more trouble."
"Kill!!!"
"Agreed!"
"First, break the protection array, then annihilate the Moon Holding Sect!"
They were all familiar with the Shared Life and Death Array.
This formation's defense was truly abnormal. The more people and the stronger their power, the more so. But the Shared Life and Death Array also had a major flaw: after forming the array... they could only maintain it with all their might. Aside from that, they couldn't do anything else.
And there was no way to counterattack.
Unless they dispelled the array themselves.
But the Shared Life and Death Array had another drawback.
Once dispelled, for a short time, they couldn't form it again.
So...
At this moment, destroying the Moon Holding Sect was the most correct choice.
"Damn it!"
Lu Ming cursed.
"Sect Master?"
The elders, with their pale faces, turned to look at him.
"I've contacted Lin Fan through Long Ao Jiao, but he's making demands!" Lu Ming exclaimed, his voice quick and agitated. Despite his weakened state, he continued to argue with Lin Fan, his face contorting with each 'humph' he uttered, a result of the severe injuries he had sustained.
"Rest assured, I will not yield!"
"But..."
"As for the sect..."
"Never mind, I won't waste any more time. Hmph."
Lu Ming's words were rapid, and his frustration was evident as he grunted in pain.
"Damn it!"
"They truly deserve to die!"
Gu Qingyun and the others watched helplessly as Yan Lie and his group relentlessly attacked their sect's protection array. Their eyes were filled with rage, as if they were spitting fire.
"Don't let our sect recover, or else..." Lu Ming's voice trailed off, leaving the rest unspoken, but the implication was clear.
At this moment, they suddenly felt that Moon Holding Sect wasn't as hateful as they had initially thought. Compared to the beasts from Blazing Sun Divine Palace, Star Sea Alliance, and Shadow Demon Palace, Moon Holding Sect seemed almost harmless, like a naive and innocent fool.
As such, they now had only one belief.
Moon Holding Sect...
"Hurry up and agree, and come to help us!"
"If you don't come soon..."
"Your Moonlight Sect will be completely wiped out!"
"Damn it!"
"Absolutely not!"
"Don't even think about it!"
"This is non-negotiable!"
"If you don't agree, we of the Moonlight Sect would rather die than surrender! As cultivators, we fear no death!"
"..."
From the perspective of the Moonlight Sect elders, Lu Ming's face underwent a series of changes. Despite his weak aura, he continued to argue with Lin Fan.
This not only made them angry but also embarrassed and ashamed.
"We... we can't help."
They exchanged glances, feeling even more awkward.
"Regardless of today's outcome, we owe it all to the Sect Master."
"Indeed, the Sect Master has shouldered so much for us."
"The Sect Master is truly..."
"Sigh, for the sake of our Moonlight Sect, he has given everything."
"He even sacrificed his reputation."
"If..."
"We must make it up to the Sect Master."
"But on second thought, if Moon Holding Sect agrees, wouldn't the Sect Master no longer be the Sect Master? After all, how can a sect have two masters?"
"So..."
In an instant, their faces paled.
"The Sect Master has been in power for less than a day, and now he has to step down?"
"Moreover..."
"In just half a day, he has given so much, shouldering almost everything. He led us from the brink of destruction, and now this is the result? Is this fair?"
As they thought of this, their hearts trembled.
This...
It was too much to ask of him!
Yet, he had no complaints, instead, he was doing everything he could, even fighting for better conditions for the Moonlight Sect. What an awe-inspiring spirit!
Slap!
The Second Elder, with a forceful personality, slapped himself in the face.
He was determined!
In less than a second, he had made up his mind.
"Second Elder, what are you doing?"
"I truly deserve to die!" The Second Elder's tears flowed freely. "I'm such a fool, always doubting the Sect Master and opposing him. Thankfully, the Sect Master didn't treat me as I deserved. Thankfully, the Sect Master is so magnanimous."
"Otherwise, our Moonlight Sect would have been doomed today."
"Even if we wanted to surrender to Moon Holding Sect, we wouldn't have had the chance!"
The crowd was stunned, then fell silent.
They looked at the Second Elder with astonishment, even a hint of disdain.
But at this moment, they couldn't say much.
After all, he had already admitted his faults.
However, they couldn't help but think...
After all, who is without fault? If not for them, would the Sect Master have had to shoulder so much?
Damn it!
As they silently cursed, another loud boom reverberated.
In an instant, their faces paled.
"Damn, another array core exploded! There's definitely a Watermelon Rind!"
"Where's the First Elder?!"
First Elder: "..."
"I'm right here, what's going on?" The First Elder looked confused.
What does this have to do with me?
One second ago, you were talking about the Watermelon Rind, and now you're calling my name?
I'm not the Watermelon Rind!
Second Elder: "..."
He wanted to lash out, but then he thought, "No, I can't act rashly at this moment."
"Moreover, the First Elder's presence here doesn't prove anything. It's not impossible that he's not involved."
The elders' expressions were strange.
But the elders from the Formation Array sect were anxious: "There are only a few array cores left. Now, the formation can only hold on for a few more breaths..."
Boom!
Another array core exploded.
The Formation Array elders: "..."
Second Elder's expression was bitter: "Then, what now?"
"Twenty breaths."
"No, nineteen."
"Eighteen."
"Seventeen..."
The crowd: "!!!"
What the hell?
They're already counting down?
At the same time, Yan Lie and his group were filled with excitement.
They didn't know who the insider was, but they were determined to see it through!
"Could it be..."
"Are we too late?
(End of Chapter)
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