Boom!
Lu Ming was the first to rush out of the sect protection formation. The shocking sword energy stirred up endless winds and clouds, and even the stars in the sky were shaken.
Except for a small number of elders who stayed behind to guard the sect's great formation, the rest of the elders rushed out one after another, following closely behind Lu Ming, to fight desperately with the Yanyang Palace, the Xinghai Alliance, the Shadow Demon Palace and many independent cultivators.
"How dare you come out?"
"Hahaha, good job!"
“Kill them!”
"Most of the elite members of the Haoyue Sect are here. As long as we kill them, the Haoyue Sect will collapse without a fight!"
"kill!"
The strong men from the three sects and the independent cultivators immediately changed their targets. They no longer joined forces to attack the sect protection formation, but instead focused all their efforts on attacking Lu Ming and the others.
The gap in the number of people is several times...
Even though everyone in the Haoyue Sect was extremely excited at this moment, this huge gap could not be ignored and was difficult to make up for!
"this···"
"What should I do?"
In just a moment, everyone was horrified.
It feels like death is coming!
The gap is really too big.
The quality of both sides is similar, but the quantity differs several times. How can they fight?
Could it be...
Is it really true that I can only wait for death, or turn around immediately, go back into the formation, and continue to be a coward?
"Don't panic!"
"us···"
“Not defeated yet!!!”
"Sword Twenty-Three!"
Lu Ming shouted loudly and used Sword Twenty-Three forcefully.
What a pity...
Just as he said, the other side had too many people and too strong.
Even though Jian Twenty-Three was abnormal enough, he could only stay still for a moment.
It's really just...
Just a moment!
However, the mighty man of the eighth realm fought desperately, and the difference of a split second seemed like eternity!
"puff!!!"
Lu Ming instantly vomited blood and semen from his mouth and retreated explosively.
but···
Gu Qingyun and others all seized this opportunity and tried their best at this moment.
Boom!!!
"ah!!!"
Several demon cultivators were killed!
The Xinghai Alliance even had a sub-leader 'killed', and Gu Qingyun seized the opportunity to beat him to death!
“Damn it!”
"Youngster, don't be so arrogant!"
The people from the three sects were furious, and those independent cultivators were particularly frightened.
But at the same time, they all discovered that Lu Ming was the key point.
Lu Ming must be killed first!
In just a moment, Lu Ming became the target of public criticism and was besieged by everyone.
"Protect the master!"
The second elder exclaimed and immediately rushed towards Lu Ming.
Upon seeing this, all the elders and supreme elders rushed over, trying their best to share the pressure with Lu Ming even at the risk of being seriously injured themselves.
However···
The gap is still too big.
In just a moment, everyone was in danger again.
"Mad, I'm going to fight you!"
The second elder roared and took drugs!
Others followed suit.
Damn, it would be a waste if I don’t take the medicine that Elder Lu just gave me!
After taking the explosive pills, their combat power instantly increased significantly.
Coupled with various explosive secret techniques, they managed to hold on for a short period of time!
"On drugs?!"
“We have it too!!!”
The people from the three sects were naturally well prepared.
All of this is within the "plan", so there is no need to panic.
immediately···
All on drugs.
Seeing that the respite they had finally gained was disappearing again, everyone in the Haoyue Sect felt a sudden sinking of heart.
“Come again!!!”
Lu Ming shouted.
He swallowed a pill of Bu Tian Dan and took some explosive pill, then he made another forced attack.
"sword···"
“Twenty-three!!!”
boom!
Everybody is working hard!
Even though Lu Ming had taken drugs, he could still only freeze the other person for a moment.
even···
This time, the backlash he suffered was even more terrifying.
In just a moment, blood started to flow from all seven orifices and blood gushed out of his mouth, which was extremely terrifying and horrifying. Even his entire breath was weak and he almost fainted.
Gu Qingyun and others also seized the opportunity and killed some people again.
But···
It's still a drop in the bucket.
Moreover, they were all injured and in very bad condition.
If it weren't for the elixirs Lu Ming prepared, a large number of them would have been killed in the battle.
"Kill Lu Ming!"
"Whoever kills Lu Ming will be rewarded with 10 million Yuan stones and a copy of the Emperor's Scripture!!!"
"The one who killed Lu Ming..."
Yan Lie and others were extremely angry!
Damn, it was a sure win, and we could have done it without any injuries, but because of you, Lu Ming, we suffered casualties one after another...
How can I keep you?!
For a moment, they were so angry that they even wanted to kill Lu Ming, whom they were originally planning to "rob".
The Haoyue Sect is trying their best to defend it!
Seriously injured one after another.
The battlefield was constantly suppressed.
The Haoyue Sect keeps retreating, retreating...
They protected Lu Ming, who seemed to be almost dying, injected him with the Bu Tian Dan, and barely retreated...
Fortunately, they were not far from the sect protection formation to begin with. Seeing that they had no other options, and the opponent's offensive was like a tsunami, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and retreat back into the sect protection formation.
Boom!
An almost endless offensive is bombarding.
The sect protection formation right in front of us was humming and trembling slowly...
Everyone from Haoyue Sect...
Everyone was silent.
The disciples were also silent.
Everyone saw how powerful and desperate Lu Ming was.
But···
There are really too many enemies.
Is there really no hope?
After taking the Bu Tian Dan, Lu Ming's eyes regained some spirit. At this moment, he gritted his teeth, barely stood up, stood in the formation, and looked at the "flood" outside...
But that was not a flood at all.
It is clearly the 'Sea of Laws' formed by various terrorist attacks coming together!
And in that "flood", there are also many terrifying existences.
That is their magic weapon!!!
“Damn it!”
Boom!
Lu Ming smashed the sect protection formation fiercely: "Is there really no other way?"
The elders were silent.
They were all smiling silently.
Any solution?
How I wish there was.
But···
What else can we do?
They really tried their best. Even so, it was only because Lu Ming almost risked his life that he managed to kill more than a dozen of the other side.
At this moment, almost everyone on our side was seriously injured...
Even the Bu Tian Pills can’t make up for it, how can we fight?
Don't fight...
Isn't it just a chronic death?
If you beat him you will die; if you don’t beat him you will die too.
Perhaps, the only difference is that if you continue to fight, you will die faster?
Silent bitter smile.
Helplessness and despair linger in almost everyone's heart.
"hateful."
“Damn it!”
Lu Ming couldn't help but whisper: "Why is there no solution?"
"If there is a way..."
"If there is a way to save the Haoyue Sect from this disaster, I will do anything for it!"
"Even if my soul is shattered, even if my body falls into the underworld, or even...even if I am humiliated by my enemies for thousands of years, I will not hesitate."
"But why is there no solution?"
The sound is like crying blood.
Everyone who heard it had their hearts trembling.
But···
They were left with nothing but helplessness.
Everyone felt Lu Ming's determination.
But···
What else can I do?
There is really no other way!
but···
When the Second Elder heard Lu Ming's words, he couldn't help but think of what Lu Ming had said to him on the Cliff of Repentance.
For the sake of the sect...
Even if he means working as a slave for a hostile force, he is willing to do that!
Hostile forces
Work like a horse or an ox?
He couldn't help but start pondering.
If the Haoyue Sect surrenders and begs for mercy now, will they have a chance to survive?
After thinking about it for a while, the second elder felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
There is no way to survive!
There is no hope.
If it was just the Yanyang Palace and the Xinghai Alliance, maybe it could be tried, but with the Shadow Demon Palace and those independent cultivators and demons, it would definitely be impossible.
them···
We must eradicate the roots of the problem!
In other words...
Is there not even a chance to beg for mercy or to "surrender to the enemy"?
This is too despairing.
The second elder was sweating profusely.
"ha."
He laughed silently and miserably: "So... the seemingly unattainable and invincible Haoyue Sect is actually so fragile."
"Even, even surrendering to the enemy..."
Um?!
He suddenly shuddered all over.
"If you say surrender to the enemy, actually..."
"The biggest enemy of Haoyue Sect before today was not them, but Lanyue Sect???"
"!!!"
At this moment, an extremely terrifying idea suddenly popped up in the second elder's mind.
if···
Did the Haoyue Sect give in to the Lanyue Sect or even surrender directly? !
With the strength of the Moon-Raising Sect...
Since they had the ability to destroy the Sun and Moon Immortal Dynasty, it meant that they had at least the strength of an upper-middle-level first-rate sect!
And after that, it took several years of development!
The most important thing is that they are valued by the Black and White Academy, and have made good friends with first-class sects such as the Spirit Sword Sect, the Beast Taming Sect, and the Taihe Palace...
If Lanyue Sect is willing to accept surrender, Haoyue Sect may have a great chance of resolving the current crisis.
"No, Danta must be included too!!!"
"A few days ago, Danta was merged into Lanyue Sect, which further increased the strength of Lanyue Sect. And it's not just the combat power, but more importantly the influence!"
"The Moon-Raising Sect, which owns the Dan Tower, has unprecedented appeal and influence!"
"If they want..."
"The danger of Haoyue Sect can be resolved in an instant!"
The second elder took a breath of cold air instantly.
Own···
It seems like we have found a solution to the problem!
Although it's fucked up, although... it's easy for people to think I'm a coward if I say it out loud, but this is indeed a way to break the deadlock.
He hasn't forgotten how Lu Ming dealt with the Ximen family!
It is because of his appeal as a grandmaster of alchemy, and the appeal of the Alchemy Tower after the return of the Alchemy Emperor will definitely be higher than that of Lu Ming.
There will naturally be no problem in breaking the impasse.
But···
This method of breaking the deadlock is too fatal and too fucked up.
I say it out...
I'm afraid people will really suspect me of being a water jumper, right?
For a moment, the second elder hesitated.
But looking at Lu Ming's desperate and powerless eyes, thinking of everything Lu Ming has done for the sect, and considering the survival and future of the entire sect...
They were destroyed by these three sects, leaving no one alive.
still···
To fight for that glimmer of hope?
No, not a glimmer of hope!
He suddenly reacted.
If the Haoyue Sect surrendered sincerely, for example, if everyone swore an oath, would the Lanyue Sect not agree? ? ?
毕竟对揽月宗而言，收编、使唤皓月宗全宗，可比直接灭了皓月宗更加轻松加愉快。
何况，若是不答应···
揽月宗也没有亲手报仇的机会了。
所以，他们不可能不答应。
所以···
这他妈就是破局之策。
而且是他妈目前唯一的破局之策！
站着死。
还是···跪着生？！
“···”
二长老扪心自问，他是宁愿站着死也不愿跪着、苟且偷生的。
可是···
看着为了宗门生死存亡而绝望的陆鸣。
看着那些眼中满是憧憬，虽然怕的要死，但却仍然在强装镇定，眼中满是清澈且愚蠢的弟子们···
二长老猛然咬牙。
皓月宗弟子何其多？！
若是加上杂役和‘外围弟子’，一千几百万啊！！！
难道···
尽皆一起‘站着死’吗？
想想还挺悲壮、也能留下个宁死不屈的传说，似乎，还不错？
可是，自己凭什么决定别人的生死？
凭什么定义人家是站还是跪？
“···”
想到这里，二长老深吸一口气，咬紧牙关，缓缓开口道：“其实···”
“也并非是没有机会，还是有一线生机的。”
唰！
众人瞬间转头，齐刷刷看向他。
陆鸣更是一个闪身出现在他身前，双手狠狠抓住他肩膀，一阵摇晃，状若癫狂道：“还有什么机会？”
“说，你快说！”
“只要能救皓月宗，无论付出什么代价，我都愿意！”
“只要···”
“能成！”
其他长老也是聚精会神看着他，无比期待。
看着如此急迫的陆鸣，二长老苦笑一声，道：“说出来，你们恐怕会以为我是水跳子。”
“但···”
“这却我能想到的，唯一的办法了。”
他环视众人，一字一顿道：“那就是···”
“学丹塔。”
“学丹塔？”
众人一愣：“什么意思？”
“学丹塔。”二长老缓缓道：“并入揽月宗。”
众人：“···”
“？？？！”
陆鸣心头一乐，几乎笑出声。
终于等到你这句话了啊！！！
我这么辛苦的演戏，是为了什么？
还不就是为了这一刻吗？！
但···
不行，不能表现出来。
陆鸣一把推开二长老，满脸不可置信道：“二长老，你知道自己在说什么吗？我们皓月宗与揽月宗可是···”
“对啊，二长老，你在胡说八道些什么？”
“怎可如此出谋划策？”
“你这岂不是胡闹呢？！”
“···”
面对众人的质疑、指责甚至是谩骂，二长老却显得相当平静，他在开口之前，就已经做好心理准备以及最坏的打算了。
此刻只是动口、没动手···
已经有些出乎预料。
“我很清楚自己在说什么，也知道你们在担心什么。”
“但是···还请给我一点时间，听我慢慢分析。”
二长老满脸真诚。
顾青云冷哼道：“哼，好，那就给你这个机会，但你若是说不明白···你，就是揽月宗的水跳子，你，就是内鬼！”
“我必亲自杀你！”
“嗯。”
二长老洒脱一笑。
他···看开了。
陆宗主能为了宗门舍弃一切、不惜一切代价，自己，又何尝不是如此？
死···就死吧。
但至少，要将一切都说清楚，让大家都知道，原来，还有一条生路！
至于···走，还是不走，便看他们自己了。
“呼。”
二长老深吸一口气，缓缓开口：“首先，这三宗既然联手而来，便绝对没想过给我们活路。”
“因此，投降输一半必然行不通。”
众人点头。
“除此之外···纵然有机会求援，也几乎不可能成功，因为，我们的局面太差，以往相对交好的势力，也不可能拼命相助。”
“甚至···有可能会落井下石，毕竟墙倒众人推，推倒之后，还能捡几块砖回去。”
“这些，诸位认可吗？”
众人沉默。
随即···接连点头。
道理他们都明白，也正因如此，他们才这般绝望。
“但这不是你要投靠揽月宗的理由！”陆鸣呵斥。
“宗主所言极是。”
二长老也不恼，接着道：“那么接下来，咱们便继续分析。”
“诸位想想，若是我宗愿意人人立下誓言投靠揽月宗，揽月宗···是否会答应？”
众人无语。
“···，必然会答应！”
“废话！”
“有此机会，揽月宗岂会不要？！”
“若我是揽月宗，必然会答应，而后百般羞辱···”
“那便是了。”二长老幽幽道：“他们必然会答应！”
“那么，诸位不妨再想想，揽月宗···可有实力、有能力，救我宗于水火？”
“他们哪儿来的实力？！”大长老皱眉，怒道：“他们算个屁！”
“我宗都束手无策，他们···”
但···
却也有明白人，此刻，双眼猛然一亮。
陆鸣若有所思，皱着眉头道：“二长老你继续说。”
“是。”
二长老拱了拱手：“我认为，他们是有这个能力的。”
“数年前，覆灭日月仙朝，已经足以说明其实力。”
“其次，观天镜在揽月宗！”
“同时，揽月宗与黑白学府有关联。”
“再则···灵剑宗、御兽宗、太合宫等，若是揽月宗登高一呼，我想，他们必然不会介意卖揽月宗这个面子。”
“最后···”
“莫要忘记，如今，丹塔已经成为揽月宗的一部分。”
“那可是丹塔！”
“以丹塔的号召力···”
“再加上揽月宗自身的实力，诸位认为，外面三宗，以及那些个散修，能挡得住么？”
陆鸣缓缓摇头。
“不说其他，仅仅是丹塔的号召力，恐怕，就足以解决这个问题。”
身为丹道大宗师，他说这话，自然没人怀疑。
只是···
此刻所有人的脸上都格外精彩。
他妈的，所以说，投靠揽月宗还真能解决眼前的危机？
可是，这也未免太操蛋了吧？
“这···”
陆鸣苦笑一声：“二长老，方才···是我错怪你了，只是，你这方法虽然可行，但，但是这个···”
“唉！”
他长叹一声，不断摇头，格外无奈。
其他长老也不吭声了。
道理，其实大家都明白。
要说寄人篱下吧，其实也不是不行。
可尼玛寄人篱下，都寄到人家揽月宗去了，这就有些操蛋了啊。
属实没有几人能够接受。
“我又何尝不明白宗主与诸位长老的忧虑？”
二长老对于他们这种反应，也是早有猜测，此刻，不由叹道：“揽月宗有这个实力解决我宗此次危机，我们都清楚。”
“我也清楚大家在迟疑、在担忧什么，或者说，融入揽月宗，有什么坏处。”
“最重要的，不外乎是两个问题。”
“其一，面儿上过不去。”
“其二，担心融入过去之后，被揽月宗针对、当奴隶使唤，有什么脏活儿、累活儿、拼命的活儿，都让我们上，对吧？”
“或许，还有第三点，那就是早年的仇恨所致，心里膈应，一时间难以接受。”
众人默默点头。
很好、很强大、分析的很到位。
可不就是如此么？
二长老见他们点头，叹息一声，又道：“那咱们再接着分析，大家且听好。”
“第一点，面儿上的问题，其实···大家倒是不用担心。”
“为何？”陆鸣表示诧异、不解。
“因为有火德宗与丹塔珠玉在前，尤其是丹塔！”二长老神情严肃：“要论影响力与名头，丹塔，绝不在我宗之下。”
“可他们都不声不响并入揽月宗，我们皓月宗，又有何不可？”
“旁人，大多不会觉得我们皓月宗丢脸，反倒是会猜测、脑补揽月宗如何如何神秘、究竟用了什么高深莫测的手段，竟然能让丹塔、乃至皓月宗这个仇敌，接二连三，在短短数日之内被接连收编。”
“且如此干脆！”
“甚至，我宗还可以安排人放出一些小道消息，将旁人言论往这方面引，如此一来，丢面儿之类的影响，可以降到最低。”
“这···”
陆鸣眨巴着眼，被说服了：“似乎的确如此？”
众人都没吭声。
道理···
好像还真是这么个道理。
特么的···
真没毛病啊。
“第二，过去被欺辱、嘲讽、当奴隶的问题。”
“这个也好解决，便是让揽月宗答应咱们，不可如此，纵然不平等对待，对我们皓月宗的待遇或者‘安排’之差距，也不可超过揽月宗内外门之差距。”
“否则，我宗宁死不从！”
“想来···”
“揽月宗也会答应的，他们必然不会放过这个增长实力的机会！！！”
众人：“···”
听到这里，渐渐的，有人眼睛逐渐发亮。
你别说。
你特么还真别说。
二长老这个提议虽然听起来大逆不道、虽然让所有人都怀疑他才是真正的水跳子，可仔细分析下来，还真特么没毛病啊！
“至于第三点。”
“仇恨、心理膈应之类的···”
“我说句实话。”
二长老压低了声音：“一开始的仇恨，其实说到底，不过是两宗相邻，从而起了摩擦而已，再加上双方的宗名着实有些犯冲，所以冲突一再升级···”
“揽月宗全盛时期，与我宗倒是互有胜负，也杀了我宗不少人，我相信那些人中，也有一部分，是各位所珍视之人，但是这万余年来，揽月宗衰落到几乎被覆灭了道统···是谁在背后主导，诸位心里也有数吧？”
“真要说心里膈应，说仇恨···”
“真正要仇恨的，其实，应该是揽月宗吧？”
“毕竟，这万余年来，咱们可是占了大便宜啊，连揽月宗的山门都被咱们吞了近半，明里暗里死在咱们手上的揽月宗弟子、长老···”
“···”
“所以说到底，咱们···膈应什么？”
“反过来说，应该是他们膈应咱们啊！”
“再想的长远一些。”
“若是那林凡答应了咱们的条件，一旦接受我等投诚之后便要放弃过往，不准报以前的仇，揽月宗那几个‘老人’，只怕反倒是会膈应的要死，极为郁闷，甚至···逐渐与那林凡离心离德，出现信任危机。”
“这···对咱们而言，可不是什么坏消息。”
“诸位以为呢？”
众人：“···”
麻了！
都特么麻了！
他们瞪着二长老、喘着粗气、双目放光。
但同时，又格外懵逼。
照你特么这么说···
我们皓月宗直接投靠过去，反倒是没有半点坏处，全是好处了？
他们有心反驳，可想来想去···
满脑子竟然都只剩下：你说的好有道理，我他妈竟无言以对！
也就是在此刻，二长老越说越顺。
他发现，自己的思路被打开了！
“还有，诸位仔细想想，一旦揽月宗答应给咱们同等待遇，那代表什么？”
“代表什么？”顾青云已经被绕糊涂了，此刻，忍不住追问。
“代表，从今往后，丹塔就是咱们的‘后花园’啊！他们，就要为咱们服务，那咱们，还用为丹药发愁？”
“陆宗主还需那般劳累，拼死拼活为咱们炼丹？！”
“咱们皓月宗多少人啊，就是陆宗主不吃不喝、哪怕是把陆宗主累死，都忙不过来呀！可若是加上丹塔，我宗还会缺高品质丹药？”
“这段时日，外门弟子的变化，诸位都看在眼中吧？”
“得了高品质丹药，成长速度何其喜人？”
“若是咱们全宗都有充足丹药供应···”
“这好处，可还用多言么？”
众人：“Σ(⊙▽⊙“a？~！”
卧槽，又一个好处！
你这···
很难让我们相信你不是水跳子啊。
可是话又说回来了，还真特娘的有道理！
再略一幻想，若是自己每天都能将高品质丹药当糖豆吃，这修行速度···咳咳咳。
艹！
突然有些意动了是怎么回事？！
心···也有些动摇了呀！
妈耶。
该不会我特么其实也有当水跳子、当‘宗奸’的潜质吧？
这也未免太操蛋、太扯犊子了。
他们面面相觑。
虽然都有些意动加心动，但是···身体，却没有一人动。
也没人表示赞同。
哪怕大家都明白二长老所言没毛病，这却还有一个问题不得不考虑——列祖列宗那边如何解释？！
老子们拼死拼活开创了皓月宗，结果你们特么一转头，直接全宗投敌了？！
所以···
哪怕再意动、再心动，身体也不能动。
毕竟，太过大逆不道了！
二长老提出来，自己还可以喷。
可若是自己第一个表示赞同···
很难不被人认为是‘同伙’，也是水跳子啊。
陆鸣面露纠结之色：“二长老，你别说了。”
“此事···还是不妥。”
“为何不妥？”二长老反问：“难道，就因为我等的面皮，便要置宗内一千大几百万弟子的性命于不顾吗？”
“我等，凭什么决定他们的生死？！”
“何况，陆宗主，是你不止一次说过，只要能为宗门出力，能让宗门过的更好，你会不惜一切代价、哪怕是给仇敌做牛做马都在所不惜啊！”
“如今，甚至都不需要为仇敌做牛做马···为何不愿尝试？”
陆鸣苦笑一声，道：“我所言，仅代表自己，如何能代表全宗？”
“若我一人去揽月宗做牛做马便可解此危机，我必然二话不说便会应下，可，如你方才所言，我又凭什么替全宗之人做决定？”
“就凭···我是宗主吗？”
“我认为自己没这个资格。”
“那就是了！”
二长老深吸一口气，厉声质问众人：“宗主尚且认为自己没这个资格替全宗做决定，难道我等，就有资格替一千大几百万弟子做决定，一起···悲壮赴死吗？”
众人沉默。
神色也随之暗淡了。
这种事，真的很难抉择。
事关这么多人的生死呢！
可是想活，也需要难以想象的勇气啊。
这事儿···
真的很纠结啊。
见众人沉默，二长老郑重道：“所以我以为，此事，应该所有人一起来决定，而非由我们这些人来决定所有人生死。”
“因此，我提议！”
“将这个选择公之于众，让宗内所有人一同来决定，我皓月宗，究竟是一同悲壮赴死，还是···”
“弯下腰，活下来，并拥抱更好的未来？”
“宗主！”
“方才，您可是说的清清楚楚，难道，还要犹豫吗？！”
陆鸣还在迟疑。
太上大长老顾青云却是皱眉道：“其实，二长老所言，也不无道理。”
“诸位···”
“以为呢？”
有人松口，这事儿就好办许多。
毕竟，能活，谁想死啊？
而且，二长老这个提议也没毛病啊。
所有人一同来‘投票’决定生死，很公平嘛！
水跳子？
总不能宗内一大半人全都是水跳子吧？
于是乎，多位长老接连表态赞同。
但陆鸣···
一直没吭声，还在迟疑。
虽然他心中早已乐开花，但，戏还是要继续演的嘛。
很快，大部分长老都已同意宗内所有人投票决定生死。
小部分长老表示拒绝。
还有一小部分选择弃权。
也就是这一刻···
所有人都看向陆鸣。
“宗主。”
“做决定吧！”
“可是，我，这···”
陆鸣还在迟疑。
但···
突然！
轰！！！
宗内，一个阵眼突然炸了！
而且还是护宗大阵的阵眼。
接着是第二个、第三个、第四个···
轰、轰、轰！！！
轰鸣声接连响起，一个又一个阵眼炸裂。
护宗大阵瞬间被接连削弱。
只是瞬间而已，便削弱了一倍不止！
“该死！！！”
“水跳子还有后手？！！”
“快，必须保证后续阵眼不能出问题！！！”
众长老头皮发麻，顿时惊惧万分：“阵法被削弱大半，快挡不住了，最多还能支持···”
“半个时辰！”
“不，甚至只有一炷香！”
“必须尽快做出决定，否则···说什么都晚了！”
“宗主！！！”
“宗主，事关全宗人性命，我等···”
······
“阵法削弱了？！”
“他们内部有些阵眼出问题了，接连爆炸！！！”
“嘶，好消息、大喜事啊，快，加把劲，打爆护宗大阵，覆灭皓月宗！”
三宗之人与诸多散修顿时大喜。
而于此同时···
炎阳神宫之人暗暗心惊：“狗曰的，是星海盟吗？还是暗影魔宫？他们竟然还有这等手段，皓月宗都被他们渗透了！嘶！回去之后，必须彻查一番！”
星海盟之人也是惊惧万分：“狗曰的，炎阳神宫还是暗影魔宫？藏的好深呐！该不会···自家也有他们的水跳子吧？”
暗影魔宫之人：“狗曰的，炎阳神宫···还是星海盟？藏的好深呐！···”
众散修：“嘶，狗日的，这就是这些大势力、大宗门的强横之处吗？连皓月宫都能渗透，这就是我们三修与大势力之间的差距啊，手段、底蕴层出不穷，看来，皓月宗今日是在劫难逃了。”
······
“唉。”
陆鸣惨笑一声：“如今看来，也只能如此了。”
“只是，我怎么也没想到，刚担任宗主，便要带领宗门走上这样一条路，我···是宗门的千古罪人啊。”
众长老顿时沉默：“···”
玛德！
你别说，这话，还真没毛病。
仔细一琢磨，甚至有一种自己等人赶鸭子上架，逼陆鸣当宗主，又逼他当这个超级无敌背锅侠的既视感。
这···
卧槽。
我们真该死啊！
他们无比自责。
“诸位也无需如此。”
陆鸣却在此刻洒脱一笑：“不过是名声而已，只要···是为了宗门而付出，又算的了什么？我陆鸣何惧之有？！”
“拼了便是！”
“只是，二长老忽略了一个问题，我宗目前已被封锁，纵然所有人都同意投靠揽月宗，可，如何能联系上他们？”
“因此，需要一个人去拼出一条路来、去打破封锁、将消息传出去。”
"And this person is none other than me. I am the only one who can contact Long Aojiao and the Lanyue Sect."
"So, the voting should be led by the elders, and it must be completed in the shortest possible time, but..."
"call."
Lu Ming let out a long sigh: "Let's fight for this way out!"
"Master!" The second elder choked up.
From his perspective...
It was obvious that Lu Ming couldn't bear the humiliation and didn't want to live with this damn infamy, so he had to fight for that glimmer of hope with his own life.
he···
There was no plan to live!!!
And all this is because of the "vitality" that I proposed.
Own···
Is it right or wrong to make this suggestion?
But on second thought, he felt relieved.
At worst, I can die in battle along with the sect leader.
After all, if I don't bring it up, everyone's future will only be death...
Huh? Wait, that's not right!
The sect leader is a great master of alchemy and is very popular!
Even though the people from those three sects were clamoring loudly, if they had the chance, they would definitely capture the sect masters alive and force them to refine pills for them. In other words, the survival rate of the sect masters was actually... the highest.
Maybe even if all the people in Haoyue Sect died, the Sect Master would still be alive and well and be treated as a guest of honor.
so···
Did I really harm him?
······
"Everyone."
Lu Ming slowly ascended into the air and said, "After this, I will not know whether I live or die. As for this infamy...I will bear it anyway, so I will announce it to the whole sect."
"At least... you can still preserve your glorious and majestic image in the hearts of the disciples, and it will be easier for you to manage the disciples in the future."
"As for the follow-up, I'll leave it to you."
At this moment, all the elders were moved and looked at Lu Ming with incomparable admiration and complicated eyes.
That is true admiration from the heart, and the trust level is full!
At this moment, Lu Ming smiled secretly in his heart.
Little guys, can't I defeat you like this?!
This chain of plans has almost come to fruition~!
······
Lu Ming flew high into the sky, and his voice spread throughout the Haoyue Sect.
"All disciples of Haoyue Sect, listen up. At present, our sect is surrounded by powerful enemies, and Shui Tiaozi is also working inside and outside to help. Haoyue Sect is facing a life-or-death situation."
"At present, there is only one way to survive!"
"That is..."
"I know very well that this move is hard to accept, and even a bit outrageous, but it is the only way to survive at the moment!"
"This master can die standing up, or live on his knees."
"But, as the sect leader, I cannot decide life, death, and future for everyone. Your life, death, and future should be in your own hands!"
"Therefore, I have decided that whether or not to join the Lanyue Sect will be decided by everyone voting together."
"The elders are jointly responsible for the voting."
"And this sect master..."
"Go ahead and make this road truly active for everyone!"
Lu Ming raised his sword, his expression as calm as an ancient well, and flew out of the formation...
"Master!!!" Wen Ruyan felt a pain in his heart. He didn't know when he had already burst into tears. He was so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.
"Master!" All the sect masters and direct disciples looked at all this in disbelief. At the same time, they were also worried about Lu Ming.
"Sect Master!!!"
Among the inner and outer disciples, countless people were crying and shouting.
"You can't!"
"We have failed to repay your kindness..."
"I'll wait, I'll wait..."
“That’s enough!”
The second elder climbed up and shouted, "Time is running out, don't cry or waste time, lest the Sect Master sacrifices himself in vain, that would be the greatest disrespect and unfilial act towards the Sect Master!"
“Make a decision!”
"Those who agree, raise your hands!!!" (End of this chapter)