Urban Invincible Overlord-Chapter 1270 - 1267: A Determination to Fight to the Death
"Hai Lingfeng, don’t act recklessly!"
Gao Baichuan, another Nascent Soul Stage cultivator from the Flame Moon Sect, shouted sternly.
That Dongfang Qing was his grand-disciple, and there was even a slight blood relation, as he was a descendant of his sister.
Though one severs mundane ties upon cultivation, unless one truly becomes immortal, no one can completely cut off their emotions and desires.
People say cultivators are ruthless because they live too long. Their generation and the ones immediately before and after have all long passed, leaving them with no direct relatives worthy of care, hence their apparent coldness and indifference.
To Gao Baichuan, Dongfang Qing was his sister’s descendant. Though they were no longer closely related by blood, his sister was one of his most important mortal relatives. He could not stand idly by while Dongfang Qing was killed by Hai Lingfeng.
Of course, Hai Lingfeng would not kill Dongfang Qing directly; he was just overly worried about his son, causing him to lose control for a moment.
Dongfang Qing showed a face full of terror and despair.
He was merely a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Surviving on Earth this time was due to his cleverness and the life-saving magic treasure and other methods Gao Baichuan had secretly given him.
Having just escaped back to the Southern Domain, he was now caught by a Nascent Soul-level mighty figure, and the fearful pressure almost suffocated him.
Fortunately, with Gao Baichuan speaking up, Hai Lingfeng gradually calmed down and restrained his formidable aura.
Dongfang Qing breathed a sigh of relief. He initially wanted to say the Lingxiao Sect people were despicable and shameless, conspiring with Earth cultivators, but with his life in the other’s hands, he feared provoking them and said, "He’s still... still alive, all of Lingxiao Sect is alive."
Hai Lingfeng also breathed a sigh of relief. With his sharp eyes, he could naturally see Dongfang Qing wasn’t lying.
He didn’t even need to use the Soul Searching Technique to verify this.
However, he had no intention of releasing Dongfang Qing.
He had not expected Gao Baichuan to value this junior so much, which gave Lingxiao Sect some leverage.
Jiang Yao, Jiang Jun, and the other Lingxiao Sect disciples also breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Dongfang Qing’s response.
Many of their sect had gone to Earth, and with such a major event happening, they were worried the Earth cultivators would vent their anger on Lingxiao Sect disciples.
Yan Wuji asked, "Why are people from the Lingxiao Sect unharmed?"
Dongfang Qing cautiously glanced at Hai Lingfeng. Seeing no intention to stop him from speaking, he said, "They... they immediately stood with the Earth Cultivation World and attacked us five families."
The hearts of Lingxiao Sect members sank.
It turned out to be true.
Otherwise, how could the Earth Cultivation World spare only the Lingxiao Sect after such a major incident?
Those Lingxiao Sect disciples made that choice at a critical moment to save their lives, which was understandable, even wise.
However, it meant the Lingxiao Sect had now become enemies with the other five families of the Southern Domain.
But today, when these forces came together to pressure them, the equilibrium of the Southern Domain Cultivation World had already been shattered, never to return to harmonious coexistence, so there was no need to blame the Lingxiao Sect disciples on Earth.
"Your Lingxiao Sect people are truly ruthless, showing no regard for our Southern Domain’s six major cultivation forces of many years, actually assisting outsiders to deal with us." Yan Wuji couldn’t help but sneer.
Jiang Yao glanced at him indifferently and said, "You teamed up today to deal with my Lingxiao Sect. Did you consider the thousand years of goodwill among the six major Southern Domain cultivation forces?"
Yan Wuji was left speechless and snorted coldly.
At this moment, Dongfang Qing cautiously said, "Esteemed seniors, among those who went to Earth for trade, eight people have been detained by Earth cultivators. Zhong Kui, Mo Hongbin, Qian Xue, and others are all still alive, but they are currently held by the Blood Clan. Yang Fei stated that to lessen their suffering, you should hand over enough ransom early, or it will be too late."
Zhong Family’s head, Zhong Tianlin, frowned slightly.
He remembered the name Zhong Kui; he seemed to be from his Zhong family, perhaps even his own grandson.
However, as head of the family, he had too many descendants, and Zhong Kui was not particularly outstanding, so he hadn’t paid much attention to him.
He didn’t expect Zhong Kui to have gone to Earth for workshop trade. If he had known in advance, he might have stopped him.
Even Zhong Tianlin felt this way, not to mention the other Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses.
Since they had planned in advance to strike against Earth, the teams sent there for trade did not include many important disciples or members with special status.
Now, hundreds have already been killed by Earth cultivators. Why would they care about sacrificing those eight more?
To them, the goal was to annihilate the Earth Cultivation World afterward, avenging their fallen disciples and members.
However, those returning on the Spirit Ship from Earth were indeed the true elite seedlings of various sects and families. Now that Jiang Yao controlled them, they had no choice but to compromise.
For each family or cultivation sect, the most important task is legacy. These elite disciples represent the future hope of sects and cultivation families. If they appear indifferent, it would dishearten everyone. Who would dare to join their Immortal Gates in the future, and how would sect disciples devote themselves to the sect?
Moreover, nurturing such excellent seedlings is really not easy. If too many are killed, it will create a generational gap, affecting the future foundation of the entire sect or family.
Of course, the most critical point is the strong combat power Jiang Yao just displayed, which is indeed at the Half-step Divinity Transformation level.
Even if they joined forces, they may be able to force him back but certainly couldn’t kill him.
As long as Jiang Yao and another Lingxiao Sect Divinity Transformation Realm powerhouse remain alive, even slaughtering the rest of the Lingxiao Sect wouldn’t bring them peace.
For the moment, the situation was at a deadlock again.
Even though Yan Wuji and Ling Shuanghua are combative, after testing the strength of Jiang Yao at the Half-step Divinity Transformation Realm, both lost a lot of confidence.
Such a major matter still ultimately required their family’s Divinity Transformation ancestors to decide.
"Bring these people back to the sect." Jiang Yao waved his hand, and the Spirit Ship from Earth carrying thirty-one Foundation Establishment cultivators from the five major cultivation forces was sent over to Jiang Jun’s side.
Jiang Jun nodded, taking control of these people.
"Jiang Yao, what do you intend to do?" Yan Wuji’s gaze darkened as he asked.
Jiang Yao said, "It’s evident you do not dare to tear completely with my Lingxiao Sect, at least neither of you dare make this decision. In that case, let’s talk about how to handle this mess you’ve created."
Ling Shuanghua stared at Jiang Yao and said, "Does Sect Master Jiang feel there’s still a need to talk?"
Jiang Yao glanced at her and said, "Then let’s fight. Even if my Lingxiao Sect is destroyed, we can take many of you with us. In moments of life and death for the sect, there remains the resolve to fight to the bitter end."
Yan Wuji said, "That Divine Medicine must be shared."
