149: Chapter 149 An Unexplained Sense of Crisis

When the three from the Tianji Sect...

...had just arrived outside the mountain gate of the Xuanyun Sect, they were stopped by a sudden, stern shout.

The three looked up.

They saw that the entrance to the Xuanyun Sect was already blocked by a squad of elite soldiers clad in black armor!

Master Tianjizi did not dare to be negligent upon seeing this.

He hurriedly bowed in greeting. Even if the opponent was just a soldier at the Land Immortal Realm, in terms of strength, they were no different from ants in his eyes.

However.

Master Tianjizi still respectfully bowed to the other party, maintaining an extremely low posture.

"This... General, this old man is Master Tianjizi, the Sect Leader of the Tianji Sect. I have brought my Disciples specifically to... specifically to submit."

"I ask the General to please report our arrival."

After glancing at them, the soldier only gave a slight nod. He did not go to report but instead directly allowed them through.

"Fine! You may enter..."

Had they not come to the Xingyuan Continent precisely to subdue this world?

Therefore.

They had long since received orders that they naturally would not turn away any factions that came to submit...

Upon hearing this, Master Tianjizi hurriedly expressed his thanks!

"This old man thanks the Generals!"

"Thank you... thank you..."

While offering his thanks,

Master Tianjizi led his two Disciples and walked quickly into the Xuantian Sect.

Along the way,

they saw the Imperial Dynasty soldiers standing in solemn formation and many elite patrol squads. Their hearts could not help but be filled with overwhelming shock.

They could tell.

These patrolling soldiers were merely ordinary soldiers, not high-ranking generals!

However,

their strength had all reached the Land Immortal Realm, which was somewhat exaggerated.

One must know,

that such strength, even within the three top Sects of the Xingyuan Continent, would grant one the status of a True Disciple...

Yet,

here they could only be ordinary soldiers. This could no longer be described as terrifying; it was simply unheard of...

Finally,

amidst their trembling fear, they arrived at the Xuantian Sect's plaza.

However,

when their gaze fell upon the thousand Divine Martial Guards lined up in neat formation, their pupils suddenly constricted!

All of them are in the Dharma Manifestation Realm?

And... there are also twenty or thirty in the Cave Heaven Realm?

This scene

directly caused their legs to go weak.

Especially Master Tianjizi.

The stronger a person's strength, the more they understood the horror of this scene!

If not for his strong willpower supporting him, he probably would have collapsed in fear on the spot...

And when his gaze

fell upon the high platform, his legs began to shake uncontrollably!

Too... it's too damn terrifying...

At the head of the high platform,

that grey-robed swordsman had a restrained aura, yet he made Master Tianjizi feel a shudder originating from the depths of his Soul.

That was the sharp edge naturally emitted after the Law of Sword Dao reached the absolute extreme!

Beside him,

that young man, though youthful, also possessed a solid aura. He had impressively reached the Cave Heaven Realm as well!

And behind the two of them, those five figures sitting quietly in meditation...

Master Tianjizi took only one look and almost knelt on the spot!

Those were...

Those were five existences at the Peak of the Unity Realm!!

Furthermore,

the auras of the five were faintly connected and integrated, as if they could transform into a Five Elements Great Array capable of destroying heaven and earth at any time!

Too terrifying!

Too frightening!

Master Tianjizi took a deep breath, trying his best to steady himself.

No matter what,

he was also an existence in the Unity Realm and had lived for countless years; his mind was relatively strong.

After being stunned for a moment, he regained his composure.

Then,

he straightened his clothes and led his two Disciples, walking step by step to the base of the high platform.

He stopped ten zhang away from the high platform.

And then...

he knelt.

Respectfully, on both knees, with his forehead touching the ground.

"The Sect Leader of the Tianji Sect, Master Tianjizi—"

His voice was respectful and pious, with just the right amount of trembling.

"—leads his Disciples to pay respects to the Lord!"

"We are willing to lead the entire Tianji Sect to submit to the Imperial Dynasty, to be subjects of the Imperial Dynasty forever, with no ulterior motives!"

As his voice fell,

the two Disciples behind him also hurriedly knelt on the ground, not even daring to breathe loudly.

On the high platform, Ge Nie's gaze fell calmly upon Master Tianjizi.

That gaze

held no emotion whatsoever; it was just a calm look.

As if looking at a stone.

A tree.

Or an existence that had nothing to do with him.

However,

it was precisely this calmness that caused cold sweat to instantly pour down Master Tianjizi's back.

He did not dare to move.

He did not dare to look up.

He even suppressed his breathing to the minimum.

He knew that his life or death at this moment depended entirely on a single thought from this grand commander.

Although his strength was decent and he was the leader of a Sect, and he believed he still had some trump cards,

after seeing those five existences at the Peak of the Unity Realm, he had abandoned any unrealistic thoughts.

For those five,

killing him was merely a matter of a moment; he still had that much self-awareness.

Otherwise,

why would he have rushed here to submit?

A moment later.

Perhaps it was only a few breaths,

but to Master Tianjizi, it felt like several centuries had passed.

Finally,

a calm voice spread from the high platform.

"Granted."

Though it was only a single word,

Master Tianjizi's whole body jolted upon hearing it.

He then bowed deeply, his forehead hitting the ground with a muffled "thud."

"Thank you, Lord! Thank you, Lord!"

"From now on, this subordinate will serve the Imperial Dynasty wholeheartedly. In life, I am a person of the Imperial Dynasty; in death, I am a ghost of the Imperial Dynasty!"

"For the cause of the Imperial Dynasty, this subordinate will surely strive for a lifetime!"

"Lord! In the future, please watch this subordinate's performance. I will certainly not lose face for the Lord!"

Master Tianjizi said with an excited expression.

However,

there was a hint of a sob in his voice.

It was the relief of having survived a disaster.

And also...

the excitement of having found a powerful backer.

Ge Nie did not look at him again.

He just slightly raised his hand, signaling that he could rise.

Master Tianjizi scrambled up and respectfully retreated to the side, standing honestly with his two Disciples, not even daring to breathe loudly.

But in his heart,

he felt incomparably refreshed!

First place!

They were the first faction to come and submit!

This sincerity, this posture—surely that grand commander would take notice!

From now on,

their Tianji Sect was safe!

Perhaps they could even gain some benefits by following the Imperial Dynasty...

At this thought,

a hint of a smile couldn't help but curl at the corners of his mouth.

However,

what he failed to notice was—

just as he had appeared, from behind The Five Great Dharma Kings on the high platform, a gaze was staring intently at him.

In that gaze,

there was scrutiny, there was vigilance, and there was also a hint of...

...indescribable hostility.

This person was none other than

the former number three and current number eight of the Divine Martial Guard—Li Youming.

From the first moment he saw Master Tianjizi, a strong sense of crisis suddenly rose in his heart!

That feeling

was very subtle, very mysterious, yet exceptionally real.

It was as if...

...he had encountered one of his own kind...