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Chapter 356: A Stinky Fish and Rotten Shrimp
Chapter 356: A Stinky Fish and Rotten Shrimp
Dragon Tooth Mountain served as the most secretive route for the Xu family to reach the Great Qian Empire.
At this moment, it was the depths of night, yet the mountain was illuminated as bright as day.
Twelve golden divine incarnations hung in the sky, resembling brilliant suns, their expressions stern as they stared fixedly at their opponents.
Each time someone grew weary, another shadow spirit took their place.
Zhu Jue stood weakly at the forefront.
As the guardian of the Armory, he had not left the Imperial City for thousands of years.
Yet now, he was the only one who had exchanged blows with the enemy.
Despite his severe injuries, he felt no regret.
The Xu family had come at Shen Shidi's invitation, and Zhu Jue had to take action. Even if it was a futile effort, he had to let the Xu family know where the Great Qian Empire stood.
"Fellow Daoist Miao, did you see that?"
The black-robed elder's sleeves fluttered in the air as he smiled gently and looked to his side. "These are our allies, making a desperate stand and showing us this pile of scrap metal."
Beside him stood a slightly petite figure.
While she couldn't be described as breathtakingly beautiful, she had a certain charm to her. However, the cold expression on her face prevented anyone from underestimating her.
Miao Qinghui also stood atop the flowing clouds.
She remained silent.
But from her position, it was clear where her loyalties lay.
In the eyes of the Wutong Mountain sect, setting aside personal relationships for a moment, the actions of the Great Qian Empire were indeed a bit amiss.
The grudge between the Xu family and the Xuanguang Cave was not something recent.
To say that the Great Qian Empire was completely unaware would be too far-fetched.
The Wumiao sect had not only blatantly violated the alliance, but they had also failed to inform anyone of their actions.
It was clear to any discerning eye who was the villain between Xuanguang Cave and the Xu family.
But an alliance was an alliance.
Once established, one had to follow the rules.
"As I see it, this is a critical moment," Miao Qinghui finally stepped forward. "Let's not bicker amongst ourselves. We'll each take a step back, and we need not concern ourselves with Xuanguang Cave's personal vendetta. Afterward, Xuanguang Cave shall not use this as an excuse to trouble the Great Qian Empire again."
"What do you all think?" Miao Qinghui swept her gaze across the crowd.
The black-robed elder chuckled softly. "I am also not one to disregard the bigger picture. There's no need for apologies, Great Qian Empire. Let's call it a day and give Fellow Daoist Miao some face."
Below the elders, a sturdy flowlight formation enveloped the Xu family members.
The young cultivators anxiously watched the sky.
They had never experienced such a helpless situation where they were at the mercy of others.
The figures in the sky seemed like immortal gods.
Their every word decided the fate of those below.
At the forefront of the Xu family stood Xu Hongde, his palms clenched tightly as if he wanted to crush his finger bones.
As the patriarch of the Xu family, he had never made a wrong judgment before. He never imagined that just one mistake would lead to such a heavy price.
"What's the rush?" The old woman's face was expressionless. "If push comes to shove, we'll at least take a few of them down with us."
No one could always be right.
Since things had come to this, it was best to face it calmly.
After saying this, she turned to the group of young cultivators. "The Xu family has experienced something like this before. There's no need to worry too much. When the formation breaks, everyone should flee and preserve your lives. Thousands of years later... the Xu family will endure."
The other elders sighed and smiled bitterly.
This old lady was obviously the one who blamed herself the most, yet she was the one comforting others.
"What are you all looking at?" The old woman glanced at the group before raising her eyes again.
She had never misjudged a person in her life.
But even now, the young man who had taken her gift had yet to appear.
Thinking of this, she smiled helplessly.
Even if he couldn't do anything, he didn't have to deliberately avoid them.
Under the watchful eyes of the Xu family, Zhu Jue controlled the Yaksha's golden body and rose into the air once more.
He looked at Miao Qinghui and bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Miao, for your understanding. However, the Wumiao sect no longer wishes to sacrifice our allies for the sake of the Great Qian Empire's peace."
The old woman smiled and shook her head gently. "At least it's not as despicable as you thought, and that's good news."
'If we had formed an alliance earlier, we might not have had to hide for so many years,'"
The other elders also seemed more relieved and calm.
One by one, formation discs appeared in their palms.
Xu Hongde's eyes gleamed with killing intent, and he, too, was ready for a final struggle.
"...'
Miao Qinghui stood in the midst of the tension, calmly observing Zhu Jue.
A gentle smile curved her lips as she said, "'I understand, but you can't protect them. Just as he said, your damaged golden bodies pose no real threat to him."
"So, Senior, what do you suggest?" Zhu Jue slowly relaxed his clenched fists.
"You can't expect my Wutong Mountain disciples to help outsiders against Xuan Guang Cave, can you? That's going too far," Miao Qinghui said, an unusual display of patience in her tone.
She shook her head, "'If you don't have the strength, then endure it for now."
Zhu Jue's expression softened, and he took a deep breath before replying, "'Apologies, but I can't endure it."
Seeing this, the Xuan Pao mystic finally spoke up, his voice laced with contempt. "'Do you even have the right to be unwilling? With your pile of junk? What can you even do?"
"I can kill you."
The casual reply caused the Xuan Pao mystic to pause, and he noticed that Zhu Jue also seemed taken aback for a moment.
The voice echoed through the sky, and with it came a majestic, dark golden Dharma body.
Standing at thirty-three meters tall, the figure was enveloped in a dense glow, appearing noble and majestic like a descended deity.
It stood in front of the twelve golden bodies, immediately capturing everyone's attention.
After a brief moment of shock,
They turned their gazes to the shoulder of the golden body.
The luxurious black robe fluttered gently, adorned with lifelike golden patterns. The young man's face was pale and handsome, devoid of any emotion.
He stood with his hands hanging by his sides, silently observing the people of Xuan Guang Cave.
After a moment, he spoke softly, "'Stinky fish and rotten shrimp."
There was no provocation in his tone, as if he were merely stating a fact.
Upon hearing this, not just the others but even Miao Qinghui's expression changed slightly.
If she remembered correctly, she and Yi Daohong were of the same cultivation level.
"You!"
Yi Daohong angrily waved his sleeve. Since donning that robe, no one had dared to speak to him in such a manner.
When did the Great Qian Empire produce a ten-zhang-tall golden body?
Moreover, this mystic of the same realm hadn't spoken, but the junior on his shoulder had the audacity to spout nonsense.
"'Now, you have the qualifications to take the Xu family away," Miao Qinghui said, her gaze fixed on the golden body, her eyes still reflecting her surprise.
It wasn't that she feared his cultivation level, but she was astonished that the Great Qian Empire had recovered so silently and swiftly, without a whisper reaching Wutong Mountain.
Hearing this, Zhu Jue's face lit up with joy as he never expected the situation to be resolved so smoothly.
But the next moment, someone poured cold water on his excitement. "'Wait, I feel like this isn't over yet..."
Wu Dao'an, accompanied by A Qing and Xu Wanyun, landed beside Zhu Jue, his heart filled with unease. He had never heard Shen Shidi speak like this before.
The other golden bodies and Yin Shen mystics were equally stunned.
They had indeed been waiting for someone... and it was indeed Shen Xiushi who had arrived, but something about this golden body seemed amiss! They stayed in the Martial Temple every day, yet they had never heard of a late-stage Jindan mystic with a ten-zhang-tall golden body in the Great Qian Empire.
"Elders, are we going to make it?"
After the initial shock, the young members of the Xu family suddenly became excited.
"I... I don't know," the old woman stammered, her previous composure gone as she stared at the young man on the golden body, unsure of his intentions.
Under everyone's gaze,
Shen Yi finally rose into the air, his eyes shifting away from the people of Xuan Guang Cave as he casually said,
"Slaughter them."
(End of Chapter)
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