The three people didn't speak immediately, but instead looked at me sitting in the middle...
They couldn't understand how an ordinary person could remain completely unaffected by the three of them's intimidating presence...
Their eyes were fixed greedily on the jade ruyi in my hand, wondering if this treasure was protecting me...
Meanwhile, on the ruins of the Heartless Demon Sect, Tuoba San sat cross-legged in a disheveled state…
He no longer had the strength to run away; his eighth-tier battle armor was tattered beyond recognition, and its defensive capabilities were probably inferior to those of a sixth-tier battle armor…
His spiritual energy was completely depleted, and even his life force had been slightly overdrawn...
It's clear this battle wasn't easy. Being surrounded by an eighth-rank Martial Venerable and five seventh-rank Martial Kings, surviving was already a feat...
Moreover, before this battle began, Tuoba San had just broken through to the eighth rank of Martial Venerable and had been in a state of high-intensity combat and injury...
He broke through the sect's protective formation, fought a powerful expert whose strength was close to that of a ninth-rank Martial Emperor, and was ultimately affected by the impact of the opponent's self-destruction...
He used less than 80% of his peak fighting strength to wipe out an enemy force that had been waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out...
In a simple battle, they might not suffer too much, but these people actually have a combined attack formation. With dozens of them working together, their combat power has surpassed that of an eighth-grade Martial Venerable...
Even a ninth-rank Martial Emperor could suffer if they were careless...
After this battle, Tuoba San was severely exhausted, but his eyes shone even brighter, because after this battle, his foundation was solidified...
During the attack on the sect's protective formation, in order to save his father, he had no choice but to forcibly increase his cultivation level, but such a breakthrough would inevitably leave some hidden dangers...
A series of intense battles amplified these hidden dangers, but also gave him the opportunity to repair them. As long as he could recover from his injuries, he would be able to fully control his power and make himself even stronger in battle than when he broke through...
Tuoba San focused his mind and concentrated on healing. He had a bad feeling, but whatever had happened, he had to restore his fighting strength first…
Ghostly Fiends Sect, Council Hall!
Being watched by three great demons, although I wasn't afraid, I still felt uneasy...
So I'm going to provoke these three big devils...
"Speak your mind, stop staring at me like that, like you've never seen a handsome guy before..."
Upon hearing my words, the three of them were completely stunned; their minds went blank for a moment…
"Sect Master, were we insulted by a mere mortal?"
The Grand Elder blinked his jet-black eyes and asked in confusion…
Unlike the Second Elder's gaunt appearance, the First Elder was very fat, like a ball, making one wonder if he might explode at any moment...
However, his ability to become the Grand Elder is enough to prove that his strength surpasses that of the other two elders…
However, the elder's eyes seemed to be possessed by a demon, with no whites at all, and his entire body was completely hairless, smooth as if it had been waxed, except that it didn't reflect light...
The way he sat there gave one the illusion of looking into an abyss, as if his body could absorb everything...
"Brother, how could a mere mortal have such audacity..."
The Second Elder quickly spoke up, saying that he had seriously offended the Sect Master, and if he didn't stand on the same side as the First Elder, he would spend the rest of his life in fear...
"Are you all deaf? Which word of mine wasn't clear enough? You're all grown up, can't you even understand human speech?"
If they thought I was insulting them just now, they've definitely heard what I said...
“Foolish mortals…”
"Shut up, don't you have any new words? You've only cultivated for a few years, and you keep calling people stupid mortals. Who among you didn't start out as a mortal and start your cultivation journey?"
Do you really think that just because you've trained for a few more years, you'll become smarter? Look at the combined intelligence of the three of you; it's less than that of a child, and you still have the nerve to call others stupid…”
I forcefully retorted to the Elder's words, almost causing him to faint from anger...
Bang…
The elder slammed his fist on the table and roared.
"Outrageous... How dare a mere mortal be so arrogant! I'll kill him..."
He had barely finished speaking when he saw the Second Elder move the table in front of him aside, giving him room to make his move. The Sect Master also gestured for him to proceed...
The Grand Elder's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them, and he repeated somewhat uncertainly.
"What I just said was that I'm going to kill this arrogant mortal..."
"Yes, I heard you, so I removed the obstacle that was blocking your attack..."
The Second Elder said calmly, thinking to himself that he couldn't be the only one to lose face; he was more than happy to have someone willingly share the shame with him…
"I heard it too. I agree that you should teach him a lesson. I couldn't stand it either; how could a mere mortal be so arrogant..."
The sect leader responded in a very cooperative manner…
He had witnessed the Second Elder's disheveled state, but he hadn't discerned the limits of my rebound. Now that the First Elder was willing to test the waters, he wholeheartedly agreed…
He never expected his own elder to be so considerate...
The elder was bewildered, thinking to himself, "Something feels off."
When did the Second Elder become so considerate? There's definitely something fishy going on here...
Moreover, the sect leader is acting very strangely. Normally, even if it's an enemy of the same level, he would beat them up without hesitation if they offended him. When did he become so kind? He can even tolerate being humiliated by a mortal?
"this…"
Just as the Grand Elder was racking his brains for an excuse to save face, my discordant voice rang out once again…
"Coward..."
Who are you insulting?
The First Elder wanted to slam his fist on the table to express his anger, but the Second Elder had just moved the table away, so he could only stand up and point at me, questioning me...
"Elder, kill him, and I'll give you that ninth-tier magic weapon..."
The sect leader looked at the Grand Elder meaningfully and said…
His words stirred the Grand Elder's heart. Under normal circumstances, snatching treasures in front of the Sect Master would definitely incur the Sect Master's wrath...
Demonic cultivators are all selfish; even fellow disciples want to be the strongest, and no one wants to remain subservient to others forever…
With the sect leader's personal endorsement, things are different now. With this ninth-tier magic weapon, he has a sliver of hope to break through to the ninth-rank Martial Emperor. When he wields this ninth-tier magic weapon, who will become the sect leader is still uncertain...
But if he could think of this, the sect leader couldn't possibly be unaware of it, unless the sect leader was confident that even with a ninth-tier magic weapon, he could still suppress him…
After much deliberation, the Grand Elder's greed ultimately triumphed over reason, and he resolved to take a gamble...
Suddenly, the Grand Elder shot into the sky, and to my astonishment, he transformed into a sphere…
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