147: Chapter 147 Hugging the Thigh

Within an Intermediate world,

Powerhouses of the Unity Realm are the Peak!

Moreover,

although the Xingyuan Continent is near the center of the Star Domain, it is still quite far behind compared to the worlds surrounding the Great Central World.

The strongest person is only at the Late Stage of the Unity Realm; there isn't even a single existence at the Peak of the Unity Realm!

As for the Xuanyun Sect,

while it cannot be called the most powerful force on the Xingyuan Continent, it is certainly one of the several major powers!

In the entire Xingyuan Continent,

there is no force that dares to claim it is stronger than the Xuanyun Sect!

There is a saying that goes very well:

And that is,

the one who knows you best is not yourself, but your enemy!

With such a significant event happening to the Xuanyun Sect, how could the other major powers not know?

Furthermore,

powerful auras have been descending upon the Xingyuan Continent one after another just now. Unless one is a fool, they can certainly guess that something big has happened.

Now, after hearing Ge Nie's voice,

it was merely another confirmation of their own conjectures...

The Tianxuan Sect.

One of the three top Sects of the Xingyuan Continent!

It stands alongside the Xuanyun Sect and the Tianjian Sect, all of which have legacies spanning hundreds of thousands of years and possess incredibly deep foundations.

At this moment,

inside the discussion hall of the Tianxuan Sect, the atmosphere was so heavy it felt like it could condense into water.

Sect Master Daoist Xuanji sat in the main seat, his expression as dark as water.

Below him,

over a dozen influential Elders of the Sect were lined up on both sides, everyone's brows furrowed, their eyes filled with alarm and hesitation.

"Everyone, stop playing mute. Tell me, what should we do?"

Daoist Xuanji spoke.

There was a hint of an undetectable tremor in his majestic voice.

"You all heard that voice just now. How... should we respond?"

After he finished speaking,

the hall fell into a dead silence.

No one dared to be the first to speak.

Because this question

was truly too difficult to answer.

Suggesting they should surrender?

But their Tianxuan Sect was a dignified top Sect with a Legacy of hundreds of thousands of years. When had they ever bowed their heads to anyone?

Not going?

The lesson from the Xuanyun Sect was right before them: five big shots at the Peak of the Unity Realm, plus an unfathomable swordsman, and that million-strong army...

Any one of those things

could crush their Tianxuan Sect into powder...

Therefore,

at this time, no one wanted to be the first to speak up. No matter what they said, it would leave them open to criticism!

Only after a long silence,

seeing that still no one spoke, the Grand Elder of the Tianxuan Sect finally broke the silence.

"Sect Master, in my humble opinion, we... should still go."

He sighed,

his eyes full of helplessness!

"The Xuanyun Sect's strength is roughly equal to ours. They didn't even have room to resist. What... can we do?"

"Aside from everything else, just those five existences at the Peak of the Unity Realm... what do we have to resist them with?"

These words were very blunt,

but they struck a chord in everyone's hearts.

Indeed, what did they have to resist with?

Their heads?

Or their lives?

But you only have one life...

None of them wanted to gamble with their lives. They couldn't afford to, and they didn't want to!

"But..."

another Elder said hesitantly.

"If we go, from now on, we will be subordinate to others, living at their mercy... we will never have our current freedom again..."

"Being subordinate is better than losing your life."

"I agree with the Grand Elder! Since we know we cannot win, preserving our lives is what matters most!"

"Agreed. If our lives are gone, what's the point of freedom? As long as I can save my life, I'm willing to work like an ox or a horse!"

"Besides, following such a powerful force might not necessarily be a bad thing."

"Agreed!"

...

They were all thousand-year-old foxes.

None of them were fools!

Knowing that resistance would lead to death, why would they take the risk?

After hearing the words of the Elders, Daoist Xuanji

was not surprised.

Because

his thoughts were the same as those of the Elders. As a powerhouse of the Unity Realm, he hadn't lived long enough yet; he didn't want to die!

"Pass down the order."

"Pack up and prepare to set out for the Xuanyun Sect."

"Sect Master!"

At this time,

a few Elders actually cried out in shock.

It couldn't be helped.

At any time and in any force, there will always be some stubborn people who can't see reason!

However, Daoist Xuanji paid no attention to those Elders, simply waving his hand dismissively to interrupt them.

"There is no need for further discussion!"

"Even the Xuanyun Sect has knelt. Why... should we seek our own deaths?"

"Rather than resisting and seeking death, it is better to... go with the flow."

As his voice fell,

the hall was deathly silent.

No one spoke up in opposition again.

Because what Daoist Xuanji said was the truth!

"The Sect Master is wise!"

...

Meanwhile,

inside the discussion hall of the Tianjian Sect, the atmosphere was equally heavy.

Sect Master Jianchenzi stood by the window with his hands behind his back, looking toward the Xuanyun Sect in silence.

Behind him,

the Elders looked at each other, but no one dared to disturb him.

After a long time,

Sect Master Jianchenzi turned around.

His face was calm, but a trace of complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

"Pass down the order."

"All Elders of the Sect shall accompany me to the Xuanyun Sect."

"Sect Master?"

A young Elder behind him couldn't help but speak up.

"Sect Master! Our Tianjian Sect has never participated in these disputes. Why..."

"No need to say more."

Sect Master Jianchenzi waved his hand, cutting him off.

"We both know the strength of the Xuanyun Sect. They didn't even have room to resist. What... can we do?"

He paused,

a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"It's true that we are Sword Cultivators, but we aren't fucking idiots!"

"Rather than having the Sect exterminated, it is better to... take the initiative to surrender."

"Remember! Compared to your own lives, nothing else matters. Staying alive is the most important thing, because only by being alive is everything possible!"

Upon hearing Sect Master Jianchenzi's words,

the young Elders opened their mouths but ultimately said nothing more.

Indeed.

If your life is gone, what's the point of talking about the Dao of the Sword?

Even the Xuanyun Sect, whose strength was similar to theirs, had knelt. What could their Tianjian Sect do?

Resist?

That would be seeking death!

While the two top Sects were holding their meetings,

on the other side,

within a hidden valley,

an old man was hurriedly packing things with two Disciples.

This person was none other than

the Sect Leader of the Tianji Sect—Master Tianjizi.

"Faster, faster! Don't dawdle!"

Master Tianjizi urged them while stuffing various ancient texts and Medicinal Pills into his Storage Ring. His movements were so quick that he no longer looked like an otherworldly expert.

"Revered Master, are we really going to surrender?"

One of the young Disciples asked hesitantly.

"Our Tianji Sect has always been detached from worldly affairs and never participates in these disputes. This time..."

"Shut up!"

Without even turning his head, Master Tianjizi directly interrupted him.

"Detached from worldly affairs? That's for people weaker than us!"

"Against an existence that can wipe us out with a wave of their hand, what the hell is 'detached'?"

"Didn't you see what happened to the Xuanyun Sect? What does our Tianji Sect have to resist with? Our heads?"

Seeing their Revered Master's exasperated state,

the two Disciples scratched their heads in embarrassment, then still said in confusion,

"But Revered Master, even if we are going to surrender, there's no need to be... this hurried, right?"

"Didn't that person say within one day? There's still time now..."

"You know jack shit!"

Master Tianjizi turned his head and glared fiercely at the two Disciples.

Then, he said with a look of disappointment,

"Within one day is the deadline! If we are among the last to arrive, what if they think we aren't sincere enough and wipe us out on a whim?"

"The earlier we go, the better we can perform! The earlier we go, the safer we are! Do you understand?"

The two Disciples looked at each other.

At this moment, they finally understood their Revered Master's meaning.

This was fucking...

hurrying to cling to a thigh!