With a wave of his hand, countless soldiers filed in from the courtyard gate, surrounding everyone present. At the same time, countless archers appeared from above the courtyard wall, aiming their arrows at everyone in the room.

These are armor-piercing arrows from the battlefield, shimmering with blue runes, specifically designed to break through the elemental shields of cultivators.

Many people in the room paled, and one elder couldn't help but ask, "Sect Leader Lu, what do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Lu Sanyuan said arrogantly, "Of course, it means those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish!"

Upon hearing this, his long hair moved without wind, as if a blower was blowing at his feet, and his robes fluttered.

However, the members of the Demonic Sect were terrified. The terrifying pressure made them tremble with fear and unable to muster any thought of resistance. It was as if the other party could kill them with a single finger.

"This...this is the pressure of an Earth Immortal?" The Heavenly Venerable was dumbfounded.

"No, something's not right. It seems like he's not a true Earth Immortal, but rather he's using some external force to achieve this kind of pressure," Venerable Xiaoyao muttered to himself.

"Is there a difference?" The Heavenly Venerable rolled his eyes.

The Venerable Xiaoyao smiled bitterly. Indeed, whether the opponent was a true Earth Immortal or a half-step Earth Immortal, they were not people they could contend with.

Facing that oppressive aura, Qiu Honglei's face turned pale, and she even had some difficulty breathing. At this moment, a warm hand grasped hers, and she immediately felt the pressure on her body ease.

"Ah Zu is getting more and more amazing, but this puts a lot of pressure on people." Her eyes were full of love as she looked at Zu An.

Zu An glanced at the soldiers around him, then his gaze fell on Lu Sanyuan: "Is this your reliance?"

Lu Sanyuan looked at him suspiciously: "To be honest, I'm surprised you can remain so calm. Do you still think you're the leader who commands everyone's attention? Within a hundred miles of the headquarters, all your loyal followers have been wiped out by my men. Now you're all alone. What can you rely on?"

Zu An smiled slightly and took Qiu Honglei's hand beside him: "Who said I'm all alone? I still have her."

Qiu Honglei's heart pounded. Ah Zu was really something, showing off their affection in front of so many people, making everyone else so embarrassed.

The key issue is that he still uses his master's appearance, which is quite embarrassing.

At this moment, Lu Sanyuan also frowned. These two women were said to be master and disciple, but they looked more like lovers.

No wonder Qiu Honglei has always been indifferent to the male disciples in the sect all these years; now I understand why.

However, he quickly regained his composure: "Hmph, now I'll give you all a chance. Those who are willing to submit to me, come to my side. Those who want to follow Yun Jianyue, go to her side."

As he spoke, his eyes scanned the surroundings with lightning speed.

Many people in the room were intimidated by his gaze and dared not meet his eyes at all.

They looked at each other, whispered among themselves, and found it difficult to make a decision.

After all, Yun Jianyue has always had a high reputation, and he has been called the leader for so many years. It would make everyone feel uneasy if he betrayed her at this time.

Lu Sanyuan said coldly, "You have ten breaths left to make a decision, ten...nine...eight..."

The countdown felt like a death knell, and people immediately rushed to his side.

The current situation is actually quite clear. Lu Sanyuan's prestige is already close to that of Yun Jianyue, and now he has come prepared. He is surrounded by his men, and according to him, he has also taken care of the other branch camps within a hundred miles. So the outcome is already decided.

With one person taking the lead, the others quickly followed behind Lu Sanyuan.

Originally a large group of people, only a small number remained standing there, hesitating.

Lu Sanyuan's gaze then fell on the Heavenly Venerable and the Carefree Venerable: "Brother Shen, Brother Hua, what are your plans?"

The Venerable One of Heaven and Earth said with a smile, "Harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth."

As they spoke, they had already moved to the camp next to him.

The carefree Venerable's expression shifted between light and dark. This spineless Shen Tao Gong surrendered without hesitation. If everyone had joined forces, they might have had a fighting chance.

He knew that the situation was hopeless, and even if he sided with Yun Jianyue, it would be of no use and would only bring destruction to the Xiaoyao Dao.

Seeing the two of them on his side, Lu Sanyuan smiled with satisfaction.

Of the four Venerable Ones, three have already arrived at his side—that good-for-nothing Fang Zhonghe is still at Rishu.

"Master!" Li Feiqing exclaimed in surprise. He had not expected that his master would also side with Lu Sanyuan.

The Venerable Xiaoyao said calmly, "Feiqing, come here quickly."

Li Feiqing's breathing quickened, and he finally said in a deep voice, "Master, you always taught me to remain untainted by the mud and to be pure and noble in the Dao. This time, I really cannot agree with your choice."

As they were talking, they moved to the other side.

Qiu Honglei's expression was somewhat complicated: "Senior Brother Li, you really don't need to do this."

Li Feiqing shook his head: "Holy Maiden, I did this not for you, but for Leader Yun. I am not the kind of person who would betray his master for personal gain."

"Traitorous disciple!" Venerable Xiaoyao looked at Lu Sanyuan awkwardly. "Sect Leader Lu, the child is ignorant. What do you think..."

"Young people always have unrealistic impulses; they'll learn from their mistakes after hitting a wall," Lu Sanyuan said coldly.

The Venerable Xiaoyao sighed, his once elegant appearance suddenly aging ten years.

Just then, Chi Fuzi of the Guiyin Sect suddenly walked towards Yun Jianyue and said calmly, "Feiqing is right. I only know that the Holy Sect has always been led by Sect Leader Yun, and it would never do anything to change its allegiance!"

Qiu Honglei exclaimed excitedly, "Master Uncle!"

Unexpectedly, at this moment, it was Chi Fuzi, who was usually the most unassuming of the four Venerables, who was willing to stay by his master's side.

At this moment, Fatty Hu laughed and said, "I, Hu, don't have any ambitions. Now I'm all alone in the tomb raiding world. Even if I join Master Lu, I won't be able to prosper. I might as well follow Master Yun and repay the kindness she showed me back then."

He approached Zu An and cupped his hands in greeting: "Leader Yun, you wouldn't mind that Fatty Hu's cultivation and status are holding you back, would you?"

Zuan was taken aback, not expecting this carefree guy to have such a strong backbone: "Of course not."

Fatty Hu stood behind her, his face falling as he muttered to himself, "It's over, it's over. The last remaining member of the tomb raiding sect is going to be gone. Hey, why did you act so impulsively?"

However, with these few taking the lead, some of the previously hesitant crowd joined in.

Even within the demonic sect, there are many passionate men. Knowing that making this choice now would likely lead to dire consequences, each of them has their own moral compass.

However, the disparity in strength between the two sides was still enormous. About 20% of the followers in the main hall came to Yun Jianyue's side, while Lu Sanyuan's side accounted for a full 80%!