If you want to kill me, why do you need to use someone else's hand?

Liuguang Sect!

It leaned against an endless mountain range, surrounded by mountains on all sides.

For the living beings within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, this Sect was undoubtedly a true overlord.

The current Sect Master, a Three Tribulation Great Emperor, and over a dozen Great Emperors among the high-ranking members of the Sect, made their strength exceptionally prominent among Emperor-level forces.

However, such a force faced a great calamity today!

“Boom, boom, boom…”

On this day, earth-shattering roars emanated from the entire Liuguang Sect’s mountain gate.

Terrifying energy ripples spread out, sweeping through the clouds and shaking the sky.

Some witnessed lightning rolling above the Liuguang Sect, endless divine light bursting forth, and terrifying murderous intent spreading in all directions, collapsing large swathes of mountains and land.

“This… What’s happening?”

“Could it be that someone is attacking the Liuguang Sect?!”

In the deep mountains near the mountain gate, large groups of fierce birds and giant beasts fled in a panic, their hearts filled with boundless terror.

The Liuguang Sect had stood here for countless years, and they had never witnessed a war of this magnitude.

An Emperor-level war, even in the Second Heaven, was no different from a divine war to them.

After an unknown period, as the moon rose to the treetops, the battle finally came to an end!

At this moment, within the Liuguang Sect’s mountain gate.

Large areas of palaces had collapsed, and some mountain peaks were directly cut in half.

On the earth veins, war fires burned, wisps of smoke rose, and the air was filled with an old and desolate aura.

Around a collapsed grand hall,

The entire high-level leadership of the Liuguang Sect lay scattered on the ground, all injured, their Qi and blood surging uncontrollably, clearly having lost the strength to fight again.

Six Great Emperors, led by Nie Wanlong, stood proudly in the sky, like lofty deities, coldly surveying the crowd below.

The full moon hung in the sky, casting down its bright moonlight.

Nie Wanlong, bathed in silver light, exuded a mysterious, majestic, and powerful aura.

He scanned everyone present, his gaze finally settling on Sect Leader Chi Luan of the Liuguang Sect.

He calmly said, “Why bother yourselves with this?”

“Our arrival from the Shangqing Immortal Sect and your submission to the Shangqing Immortal Sect is a great Opportunity and fortune for your Liuguang Sect!”

“Why must you force me to act?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Crimson Luan coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.

He struggled to sit up, his gaze fixed on these uninvited guests who had suddenly appeared.

“This Opportunity and fortune, my Liuguang Sect cannot bear.”

“Undeniably, Your Excellency’s strength is immense; my Liuguang Sect, from top to bottom, admits we are no match.”

“But if you think you can subdue my Liuguang Sect with absolute force, then you greatly underestimate us.”

“Today, all of us in the Liuguang Sect have fallen to your hands; it is because our strength is inferior. But if you want us to be at your beck and call from now on, I advise you to give up that thought!”

These words instantly ignited a sense of shared animosity among the Liuguang Sect members.

“Sect Master, let’s fight them!”

“Every man in my Liuguang Sect is no coward.”

“Today, even if we shed our last drop of blood, we will never let them have an easy time.”

An Elder shakily rose, his eyes flashing with madness.

“Undeniably, the Shangqing Immortal Sect’s strength is far beyond what my Liuguang Sect can compare to, but if it relies solely on a name to demand my Liuguang Sect unconditionally serve it, it doesn’t have that much nerve!”

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Above the sky!

Nie Wanlong looked at the defiant crowd, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

In his opinion, after displaying his background and strength to these people, it should have been enough to subdue them.

If he could bring over a dozen Great Emperor powerhouses under his command, not only could they assist him in his upcoming plans, but this power would also provide him with tremendous help in the future.

Yet, he never expected things to unfold beyond his predictions.

These people were willing to die rather than serve him.

For a moment, a hint of bloodthirsty killing intent flashed in his eyes.

But very quickly, this killing intent was suppressed by him.

In this world, there were many forces like the Liuguang Sect, but many had intricate connections with the Four Great Immortal Sects.

The Liuguang Sect had a simple background, making them undoubtedly the best tool to use. Without the Liuguang Sect, he truly couldn't find a better candidate to go to the Lower Realm for his task in a short period.

Thinking of this, Nie Wanlong took a deep breath.

“This Emperor indeed underestimated your integrity!”

“I won’t hide it from you; I came to you today to have your Sect Master do something for this Emperor.”

“If it is done well, this Emperor can spare the Liuguang Sect from trouble!”

“If it is not done well, then the Liuguang Sect will cease to exist.”

“This Emperor’s patience is limited; I can give you half an incense stick’s time to consider.”

As these words were spoken!

The high-ranking members of the Liuguang Sect below instantly erupted.

“Hmph, wanting to control the Sect Master to do your bidding is wishful thinking.”

“Today, even if my Liuguang Sect is completely annihilated, it is absolutely impossible for us to comply with your wishes.”

“Sect Master, do not agree to him.”

Amidst the furious outcry of the high-ranking members of the Liuguang Sect, Sect Master Crimson Luan sighed softly.

He admitted that this person had found his weakness.

If he demanded the entire Liuguang Sect to submit and be at his beck and call, he would absolutely not agree.

But at this moment, if sacrificing him alone could spare the Sect a great catastrophe, he could not refuse.

As the Sect Master of the Liuguang Sect, this identity brought him not only honor and status but also responsibility.

Thinking of this, he said expressionlessly, “What do you want me to do?”

“Sect Master!”

The high-ranking members of the Liuguang Sect grew anxious.

In their view, this person went to such great lengths just for this, clearly not harboring good intentions, nor could it be a good thing.

Seeing their Sect Master showing signs of yielding, they naturally could not just watch their Sect Master jump into the fire pit.

Crimson Luan turned and looked around, then said in a deep voice, “Everyone, this is my own choice, and it is my mission. We are fellow disciples, and I hope you all… can respect my decision!”

Someone opened their mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, they found that whatever they said at this moment would seem pale and powerless.

For a moment, the air was filled with a sense of helpless sorrow.

Nie Wanlong, standing in the sky, nodded with satisfaction at this.

“A wise choice!”

“You don’t need to look like you’re saying a final farewell.”

“This Emperor merely wants you to go to the Lower Realm to kill someone for me, and retrieve an item from his person!”

As his words fell, the faces of the high-ranking members of the Liuguang Sect grew even angrier.

They knew this fellow had ill intentions!

Any living being who enters the Lower Realm will be afflicted by a curse, severing their immortal path.

For any ambitious person, having their path cut off is far more despairing and unacceptable than life and death.

No wonder!

This fellow attacked their Liuguang Sect.

It turned out he wanted to transfer the great calamity of a severed path onto their Sect Master.

At this moment, the members of the Liuguang Sect felt extremely aggrieved.

But in the face of absolute strength, what could they do?

Sect Leader Chi Luan of the Liuguang Sect looked up at the sky, as if resigned to his fate.

After a long while, he slowly said, “Who does Your Excellency want me to kill in the Lower Realm?”

“Zhong Qing!”

“Who?”

This name made the grieving crowd instantly freeze.

Just then, a voice came from a distance: “Your Excellency wants to kill me, why bother using others and going to the Lower Realm!”

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