Chapter 215: Prostrating Before the Saint Sect's Rule of Man
On Zhalong Pass, Perfected One Yin Shan had already unleashed his full spiritual power.
Although Lu Yang’s performance was too eye-catching, causing few to pay attention to his strength, this by no means meant Perfected One Yin Shan’s strength was weak.
At least Lu Yang would absolutely not think so.
After all, before him, Perfected One Yin Shan was the subordinate Perfected One Chong Guang relied on most heavily. With Chong Guang’s discerning eye, he naturally wouldn’t value a mediocrity.
Boom!
With another loud bang, the black mountain peak crashed down. This time, it had shrunk to the size of a basin, but its weight hadn’t changed in the slightest.
With one seal falling, Zhong Xin was forced to summon his [Official Position] to resist. Perfected One Yin Shan’s battle style was full of large opening and closing moves, simply smashing continuously with a black mountain seal. Yet, he utilized the means of resizing to the extreme—sometimes pressing down like Mount Tai, sometimes breaking the surface with a single point, making it difficult to cope with.
On the other side, two more streaks of magnificent light rose from within Zhalong Pass.
When the light dispersed, the two revealed their true forms. They were impressively Perfected One Five Elements and the Treasure-Laden Youth, only now their faces were filled with caution.
“…Did he come? Could he be ambushing us?”
For a moment, neither dared to go aid Zhong Xin. They simply hid within the Formation of Zhalong Pass, carefully scrutinizing every inch of the space outside.
There was no helping it; they were truly scared.
With the precedent of Old Man Dragon Angler, how could they dare trust their Divine Sense? They were afraid Lu Yang would suddenly jump out of the void and kill them.
Seeing this scene, Perfected One Yin Shan shook his head and laughed, while Zhong Xin looked helpless and hurriedly transmitted: “Two Seniors, come quickly to assist me.”
Since Zhong Xin had spoken, Perfected One Five Elements and the Treasure-Laden Youth could only grit their teeth, take out all their protective Treasures, and charge out. Subsequently, two more streaks of magnificent light flew out of thin air, intercepting the two in mid-air. They were impressively Han Xiang and the heroic woman Yu Chan, who were fighting alongside Perfected One Yin Shan this time.
“Looks like he really didn’t come!”
Although the two were also at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment and were formidable opponents for Perfected One Five Elements and the Treasure-Laden Youth, the latter two suddenly revealed relieved expressions.
“That fierce devil seems to be absent!”
For them, the impact of Lu Yang beheading Old Man Dragon Angler with a single sword strike was truly too great. Even while in seclusion to adjust their breath, they couldn’t help but recall the scene from that day.
Now that Lu Yang was absent, the two instantly perked up again.
Soon, the six Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones at the Middle Stage fought in pairs above Zhalong Pass, locked in a stalemate, unable to determine a victor.
Besides them, Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones at the Initial Stage from both sides also appeared one after another.
Just like that, more than half an hour passed. Just as Perfected One Five Elements and the Treasure-Laden Youth were finding it difficult to hold on, a streak of sword light suddenly lit up in the distance.
Clang! Clang!
The sword hum shook the heavens and earth. Sword intent flourished wherever it passed, chilling people to the bone. The sword edge pointed directly and impartially at Perfected One Yin Shan at the very top!
“A Fellow Daoist from the [Shangxuan Sword Sect] has arrived!”
Perfected One Five Elements was overjoyed upon seeing this. “A Sword Cultivator at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, possessing sword intent… it must be Sword Master Xuantie. This person is enough to break the deadlock!”
Six Middle Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators were fighting in pairs. Now that their side had one more, they could naturally gain the upper hand.
Zhong Xin also revealed a smile upon seeing this.
On the other side, Perfected One Yin Shan frowned slightly but did not hesitate. With a wave of his large hand, he ordered a proactive withdrawal from Zhalong Pass before the sword light arrived.
This retreat immediately caused confusion among many.
“Fellow Daoist Yin Shan…”
Outside Zhalong Pass, Han Xiang was the first to walk over, speaking softly, “Our casualties are severe this time. I wonder why Fellow Daoist actively retreated?”
“Fellow Daoist’s Blood Filth Technique is indeed ingenious, but it can only be used temporarily. We paid such heavy casualties to finally reduce the power of the Zhalong Pass Formation. If we give them time to catch their breath and adjust, allowing them to repair the Formation, these casualties will be meaningless.”
As her voice fell, Perfected One Yin Shan was stunned.
“Today was just a small test of the blade, testing the enemy’s quality. We didn’t mobilize heavily, and not a single Foundation Establishment Perfected One died. How can you say the casualties are severe?”
Speaking to this point, a few traces of indifference appeared in Perfected One Yin Shan’s eyes:
“Or are you saying there are Perfected Ones afraid of battle, unwilling to continue exerting effort for the Saint Sect? Don’t forget, the Perfected Lord is watching us from above in this great war!”
Fleeing before the battle—do you want to taste the Saint Sect’s iron fist?
“This… this humble one meant the Qi Refining disciples.”
Han Xiang was also stunned upon hearing this, hurriedly saying, “Although the Perfected Ones are fine, many Qi Refining disciples died. That is why this concubine came to ask.”
“What? Qi Refining counts as people?”
“…”
Hearing this, Han Xiang instantly broke out in cold sweat. Seeing Perfected One Yin Shan looking at her with equal confusion, she felt horrified but helpless in her heart.
‘Damn it, they say the Saint Sect uses people as materials and acts completely without regard for what Qi Refining disciples think, using people to refine artifacts, pills, and cultivation techniques at the drop of a hat. I thought that even if it wasn’t a rumor, it must be somewhat fabricated… Now it seems it was probably beautified! No wonder they are called the Jiangbei Demonic Sect!’
Thinking of this, she hurriedly bowed and said:
“…It was this humble one who misspoke.”
Just then, the heroic woman named Yu Chan, who had remained silent until now, also walked over and said in a deep voice, “Where is Yuan Tu? Where did he go?”
Perfected One Yin Shan glanced at Yu Chan and said indifferently, “Fellow Daoist Yu Chan, this matter concerns the Saint Sect’s grand plan and allows for no mistakes. Now the Perfected Lord is overlooking the entire battlefield; people are doing, Heaven is watching. Don’t bring up those messy accounts between you Zou Yu descendants and the Dao Court anymore.”
Yu Chan, a Perfected One of Zou Yu descent within the Saint Sect.
Before this battle, she was the Perfected One arranged by the Saint Sect to monitor the [Kingdom of Qing]. After all, as a Zou Yu descendant, she had a blood feud with the Dao Court.
But things were different now.
With Perfected One Chong Guang ascending to seek the Golden Core, Perfected One Yin Shan would absolutely not allow a mere declined Zou Yu descendant to make any petty moves.
“I naturally understand this.”
Yu Chan’s expression remained unchanged as she continued, “It’s just that in the situation just now, if Yuan Tu had taken action, we would have had at least a seventy percent hope of breaking Zhalong Pass.”
“Zhalong Pass is not important.”
Perfected One Yin Shan shook his head. “The Saint Sect has always ruled the world through people; putting people first is the Saint Sect’s philosophy. Zhalong Pass is but a dead place.”
“What is truly important are the people guarding the pass.”
“You also said just now, if Yuan Tu were here, there would be at least a seventy percent hope of breaking the pass. In other words, the current people alone cannot hold it.”
“The person who can truly hold it hasn’t arrived yet.”
Hearing this, Yu Chan instantly revealed a look of surprise. “Is Fellow Daoist referring to… the [Shangxuan Sword Sect]?”
Among the five forces within the [Kingdom of Qing], the [Shangxuan Sword Sect] was the leader because it received support from Jiangnan and possessed a true inheritance of Sword Cultivation.
And the Sect Master of the [Shangxuan Sword Sect], the current Perfected One Shangxuan, was at the perfection of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment. It was said that he had recently gone into seclusion with the support of the Sword Pavilion, preparing to attempt a breakthrough to the Late Stage. Once he succeeded, with a Great Perfected One personally holding the fort, Zhalong Pass would immediately become impregnable.
“Correct. Our task is merely to apply pressure and pin them down.”
Perfected One Yin Shan nodded, finally raising the corner of his mouth into an arc. “Yuan Tu went to deal with the person truly capable of holding Zhalong Pass.”
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