The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 384: Twelve Holy Lands Enter Combat Status, Chaos Will Erupt! (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 384: Twelve Holy Lands Enter Combat Status, Chaos Will Erupt! (Part 1)

Chapter 384: Twelve Holy Lands Enter Combat Status, Chaos Will Erupt! (Part 1)

2024-08-11

Gu Xing Lian is also sending people to investigate.

Well, after all, the Buddhist Sect’s massive manhunt for Tang Wu is not something that would catch the attention of the Holy Lands, so it’s reasonable that they don’t know about it.

But if they wanted to investigate, it would be incredibly easy.

Therefore, the news was quickly confirmed.

However, when they saw Gu Xing Lian putting on an act, most of them couldn’t help but feel irritated.

"Gu Holy Mother, have you had enough?"

But Gu Xing Lian just smiled without a word, facing everyone’s accusations with a smile.

This left everyone completely baffled.

Who can tell what’s real and what’s fake?

Seeing their speechlessness, Gu Xing Lian felt even more amused.

She actually knew about this matter.

But she has to act!

When the real is Fake, the Fake is Real.

True and false interweave to confuse others.

There’s no choice. Relatively speaking, the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Land’s strength can only be considered middle to low, and with too few people, it is a thorn in the side of all the Holy Lands due to the existence of the Heaven-Watching Mirror...

How can they not use some tactics?

Moreover, this matter involves Lin Fan and the Moon Holding Sect, and Gu Xing Lian knows about it.

So, if she can avoid speaking, she will.

The more she speaks, the more likely she is to make mistakes. Not speaking is the best choice.

...

Soon, they confirmed the news.

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"Apparently, Tang Wu has a rather profound Body Doubling Technique, so they have never completely killed him."

"I heard that when Tang Wu first reappeared, he ambushed Xiao Ling Er and retrieved his Sea God Trident and other treasures."

"Then, Tang Wu disappeared for a while, and after that, he was continuously pursued and hunted. It can be confirmed that Tang Wu has been killed at least thousands of times."

Taiyi Sovereign chuckled, "This Tang Wu really has a big destiny."

"Big destiny? He’s already dead." Li Cang Hai sighed lightly, "Just before I contacted you, his true self was discovered by the Buddhist Sect and then surrounded and killed."

"On the brink of death, he made the information public, which is why I could get the news."

"Then, I called all of you here."

"So, what should we do next, it’s up to all of you to decide."

"This matter..."

"How should it be handled?"

The Master of Cloudtop Heaven Palace suddenly realized, "No wonder you didn’t call the Master of Great Vehicle Buddhism, but this matter is ultimately just one side of the story from Tang Wu. Is it trustworthy?"

"Such a significant matter, can we not investigate?" Li Cang Hai frowned, "It’s better to wrongly kill a thousand than to let one go, besides, Gu Holy Mother also mentioned that there is indeed a problem in the core area of the Bodhi Jewel Forest."

"If the Buddhist Sect has nothing to hide, why would they act like this?"

"Isn’t it a confession?"

"This..."

"Is it not possible that the Buddhist Sect doesn’t want the Heaven-Watching Mirror to investigate, so they used some means? Just because we can’t do it doesn’t mean they can’t." The Master of Cloudtop Heaven Palace rebutted.

Li Cang Hai was surprised.

"Huh?"

"When did your Cloudtop Heaven Palace start speaking up for the Buddhist Sect?"

"The Master of my palace is not speaking up for the Buddhist Sect, but for the facts and the truth. After all, our twelve Holy Lands have a long history, and we can’t let a mere Tang Wu ruin our relationships."

"Heh, well said."

Li Cang Hai’s face gradually turned cold, "In my opinion, the information from Tang Wu is likely incomplete."

"Is it possible that your Cloudtop Heaven Palace has long been colluding with the Buddhist Sect?"

"So, that’s why you’re defending them so vigorously?"

"That’s completely baseless! What relationship could I have with the Buddhist Sect? Who doesn’t know this? Colluding with them, heh!"

The Master of the Heaven Palace sneered.

But seeing everyone looking at him, he couldn’t help but frown, "Are you all suspecting me?"

"Not suspecting you, but your actions are indeed suspicious."

Duanmu said calmly, "Regardless of whether Tang Wu’s words are true or false, since it involves the safety of the entire Immortal Martial Continent, we can’t use ‘possible,’ ‘maybe,’ or ‘should’ to explain it."

"But, without evidence, should we persecute a Holy Land? How will the other Holy Lands feel?"

"Persecute?"

"Evidence?"

Li Cang Hai sneered, "Why not? Just ask the Buddhist Sect for it!"

"If they can provide evidence to prove their innocence, then it naturally proves that Tang Wu was framing them, and our Holy Lands would have no reason to act against the Buddhist Sect."

"But if they can’t provide evidence, or if we find evidence proving they are acting recklessly..."

"That would be interesting."

Li Cang Hai shifted the topic.

"At that time, whether it’s the Great Vehicle Buddhism or the Buddhist Sect, such a cancer must be eradicated by all."

"Completely annihilated!"

"And at the same time, you, who have been defending the Buddhist Sect, I have every reason to suspect. You might also need to provide evidence to prove your ‘innocence.’”

The Master of the Heaven Palace frowned, "The Master of my palace acts uprightly and justly. Why would I fear you?"

Though he said this,

At this moment, he didn’t dare to say more.

Drawing attention to oneself is troublesome, and this kind of trouble can be big or small. It’s best not to invite it.

"That’s best."

"Otherwise, the other Holy Lands won’t mind destroying one more, and an additional state’s territory would mean more resources for us." Li Cang Hai sneered repeatedly.

She truly finds the Master of Cloudtop Heaven Palace suspicious now.

"Enough."

The Sect Master of the Heaven-Splitting Sect stepped in to mediate, "We haven’t even agreed on anything, and we’re already suspecting each other. How are we supposed to handle this?"

"Let’s calm down for now and deal with the Great Vehicle Buddhism and the Buddhist Sect first, then talk about other matters."

"Regardless of whether Tang Wu’s information is true or false, we can’t turn a blind eye to it.

"Very well!"

The Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Patching Pavilion stood up and declared with a resounding voice, "In the name of the eleven great holy lands, we demand an explanation from the Buddhist Sect and request that they open the core area of the Bodhi Jewel Forest. We will conduct an investigation."

"If there is evidence of innocence and no issues are found during the investigation, then we will clear the Buddhist Sect's name."

"But if they can't..."

Li Canghai spoke in a cold tone, "Therefore, while we demand an explanation from the Buddhist Sect, we must also prepare. We must ensure that when the time comes, we can immediately deploy our strongest forces and annihilate the Buddhist Sect with overwhelming might, leaving them no chance to struggle."

"Otherwise..."

"With their ability to threaten the entire Immortal Martial Continent with their plan, no matter how they achieved it, once they have time, I fear that even if the eleven great holy lands and the entire Immortal Martial Continent join forces, it may not be enough."

"Absolutely!"

The Master of the Black White Academy, Yi Xing, pondered for a moment, "We must make preparations on two fronts."

"On one hand, we gather our people, and on the other, we contact the ancient clans, super-first-class powers, and others, asking them to do the same."

"We'll wait for the final verdict from the Buddhist Sect."

"Once it's confirmed that the Buddhist Sect truly has rebellious intentions and intends to harm the Immortal Martial Continent, regardless of past grievances, we will leave them with no escape."

"The Immortal Martial Continent cannot tolerate such a harmful presence."

The Sword Sovereign of the Great Wilderness nodded, "That's right!"

However, at this moment, a hint of worry crept into his heart.

"A time of troubles indeed."

"First, the Sword Qi Great Wall, and now, the Buddhist Sect wants to bring about the end of the world?"

"Unbelievable..."

"In the future, I don't know what path to take."

"..."

After further discussion, the eleven secretly finalized the relevant matters and then departed at the fastest speed.

The eleven great holy lands almost simultaneously declared a state of war!

All disciples and elders who were not in seclusion or at a critical breakthrough stage were recalled.

All 'public' equipment, pills, and other resources were temporarily suspended, and the core members of the holy lands allocated them as needed, preparing for the upcoming war.

The Guardian Formation was fully activated, consuming resources at an unprecedented rate!

The news spread, shocking the entire world.

All cultivators who heard this news were astonished.

"How could this be?!"

"What happened?"

"Why... Why have all the holy lands entered a state of war?!"

"Oh heavens, could it be that some heavenly demon from another realm is about to invade? In all these years, from ancient times until now, such a situation has never occurred. What does this mean?!"

"Wait, not all holy lands. It seems like the Great Vehicle Buddhism in the Western Domain hasn't entered a state of war."

"No! The Great Vehicle Buddhism has also entered a state of war!"

"What?! Why haven't I heard of this?"

"That's because you weren't informed. But there seems to be a difference between the Great Vehicle Buddhism and the other holy lands. Among the twelve great holy lands, only the Great Vehicle Buddhism did not join the simultaneous declaration of a state of war with the other eleven."

"However, after the eleven great holy lands declared a state of war, the Great Vehicle Buddhism suddenly sealed itself off, and its Guardian Formation has also been fully activated. It's almost certain that they have entered a state of war as well..."

"So, indeed, all twelve great holy lands have entered a state of war?"

"What... What happened?!"

The world was in a state of shock.

In an instant, fear spread among the people.

Whether they were solitary cultivators, members of sects, families, or immortal dynasties, all cultivators were affected.

From the newly initiated cultivators to those who had reached the Ninth Stage, everyone was on edge.

This news directly caused all cultivators in the Immortal Martial Continent to break out in a cold sweat, filled with anxiety and unable to find peace.

The twelve holy lands had been suppressing the Immortal Martial Continent for far too long, never making a mistake or causing any problems.

Even if one or two of them entered a state of war, it was a rare occurrence, happening once every ten thousand or million years. But now, all twelve holy lands were in a state of war simultaneously, what did this signify?

Were heavenly demons from another realm about to invade? Was an evil power from the upper realm planning to break through the dimensional wall and sweep through at a great cost? Was the Immortal Martial Continent about to explode? Countless speculations filled the air.

Various statements and theories emerged, but...

None of the speculations or statements could ease the minds of the people.

Because, for the twelve holy lands to simultaneously enter a state of war, it could only mean something terrible was about to happen!

A terrible event was about to 'befall' them, how could anyone remain calm?

...

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!!"

In the core area of the Bodhi Jewel Forest, black shadows sat cross-legged, their faces filled with distress.

A Black Buddha repeatedly cursed, expressing his dissatisfaction.

"How dare they?!"

Someone swore.

But another countered, "What can't they dare?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Indeed, what couldn't they dare?

Just because the Great Vehicle Buddhism was a holy land? Pfft!

"It's all that dog Tang Wu's fault!"

They shifted their 'target', cursing Tang Wu, "If not for Tang Wu, how could this have happened?"

"A thousand-mile dike is destroyed by a small leak, and a single rat's droppings spoil the whole pot. If not for Tang Wu, how could we face such a deadly calamity?!"

"Indeed, who could've imagined that a mere Tang Wu would become the culprit, causing the plans of our Buddhist Sect to be ruined in an instant? Just because of him..."

"Sigh!!!"

"If I faced Tang Wu personally, I would tear him to pieces, killing him a hundred times wouldn't be enough!"

"Enough!"

Someone in the middle spoke up, "What's the point of saying this now?

Things have come to this point, and no matter how much more is said, it's all in vain. It's better to think of a way to respond!"

"Merely sealing off the Great Vehicle Buddhism to buy time is not a long-term solution. The other Holy Lands aren't fools; this can only delay the inevitable for ten days or half a month at most!"

"Now, it's only because they haven't made a move yet. Once they start, if the Great Vehicle Buddhism and the Buddhist Sect remain silent and unresponsive, we'll be dead for sure!"

"We should respond, but... how can we respond to resolve this dead-end situation?" asked another.

The group fell silent again.

Damn.

Break the stalemate?

Talking is easy; just a touch of the lips and it's done.

But breaking the stalemate isn't as simple. If there were a way, why not just break it? Why are they here complaining about this and that?

"I... really have no idea."

"Me neither."

"I'm the same."

"Amitabha..."

Soon, one by one, the Black Buddhas expressed their helplessness, claiming they truly had no solution.

"Then, let's run away!" someone suggested.

"Bring the Black Lotus with us, and we'll run as far as we can. The Immortal Martial Continent is vast; we can run for as long as we want!"

"As time goes by, the Black Lotus will become stronger and stronger. Perhaps, as we keep running, we'll become fearless, and this dead-end situation will naturally be resolved."

"Foolish!"

However, his proposal was met with scorn: "Do you even have a brain? With the Heaven-Watching Mirror, where can you run?"

"This..."

"Then what do you suggest? If we don't run, isn't it also a dead end? If only one Holy Land comes, we might be able to block them, but it's clear that the eleven Holy Lands have joined forces. How can we stop them?"

"In fact, even if only one Holy Land comes, we can't resist them. At least, without exposing ourselves, we truly can't hold them back."

"!!! Damn it, it's all Gatlin's fault!"

"Indeed, this should be blamed on Gatlin!"

"If Gatlin were willing to join us, we wouldn't be so passive."

"If he really joined, with his combat power, plus... one person would be enough to withstand a Holy Land."

"Enough! What's the point of talking about this?!"

"Since none of us have a solution, then let's ask the Black Lotus!"

"Perhaps the Black Lotus has a way."

"..."

They were truly backed into a corner.

Continuing like this would only lead to death.

Asking them to think of a solution was futile, so they had no choice but to inquire the Black Lotus.

If the Black Lotus had a solution... that would be their only hope.

But if it didn't...

"If the Black Lotus also has no solution, we can only..."

Everyone's hearts sank.

What else could they do?

It was only natural to... meet their end.

It was just a matter of sooner or later.

Helpless, they hurried to the Black Lotus and knelt in unison.

"Black Lotus, our master."

They prostrated themselves, and the first among them almost cried out, informing the Black Lotus of the current situation and helplessly knocking lightly: "In the current situation, we've racked our brains, but we still have no strategy to break the stalemate."

"Please guide us, master."

After learning everything, the Black Lotus remained unharmed.

However, it seemed to slowly rotate, shedding piece after piece of black matter, and said: "In the myriad realms, it's rare to find a place like the Immortal Martial Continent."

"The Heaven-Watching Mirror sees all, and it's difficult to accomplish everything silently."

"This has indeed put you in a difficult position."

The Black Buddhas trembled.

"Master, you... you also have no solution?"

They were filled with sorrow.

After all their efforts and sacrifices, would they end up with nothing?

"Yes!"

But the Black Lotus's sudden answer surprised them.

"..."

"Yes?!"

"Yes!"

The Black Lotus gave a definite reply: "The previous methods were just conventional means. I've been in the juvenile stage, and my abilities are limited, so I've been very passive."

"But there are some methods that can accelerate my growth, even in the face of such passivity. There's still a glimmer of hope."

The Black Buddhas were instantly thrilled: "As expected of our master!

(End of Chapter)

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