Chapter 177 Sacrifice
As soon as Yu Yixian finished speaking, a crimson shadow appeared in the study.
The shadow gradually solidified and turned into a male cultivator with a young face and weathered eyes. His long snow-white hair was tied behind his back, and his red robe fluttered in the wind.
Chi Qi raised her eyes and glanced at him, and unexpectedly found that this man was somewhat similar to Shi Zhenlin. Could it be that Shi Zhenlin's face was modeled after Gongsun Xiong?
Gongsun Xiong held his chin high, looking arrogant and saying, "Are you the current sect leader, Xie Yuqing? Where are the spirit stones I want?"
The moment the words came out of his mouth, a pressure as heavy as a mountain spread out in the study. The walls on all four sides trembled and the beams and pillars creaked, as if they would collapse at any moment.
Yu Yixian's already pale face became even paler and more frightening. He fell to his knees with a thud, and the veins on his hands that were supporting himself on the bricks and stones on the ground were bulging.
A chill ran through her body, as if her heart were being tightly grasped by a giant hand. Was this the strength of a master at the end of the Tribulation Realm? Before this man, she was like an ant in a sea of fire, without even the slightest power to fight back.
However, Chi Qi still sat leisurely in the chair, unaffected at all.
Gongsun Xiong frowned in confusion, and finally looked at Chi Qie straight in the eye. It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at her, but once he did, he was dumbfounded.
He couldn't actually see through the cultivation level of the woman in front of him!
This person was able to step on Shi Zhenlin to get to the top, so his strength is certainly not weak, but it is not enough to escape his eyes.
Chi Li's smile remained unchanged, showing no sign of fear towards the sect's Grandmaster. She had long anticipated that Gongsun Xiong, unable to obtain spirit stones, would emerge from retreat today, and had used her points to purchase a Hidden Spirit item. Even Gongsun Xiong, a Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator, would be unable to discern her level of cultivation.
After all, her original body was only a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage. If Gongsun Xiong saw through her true self, her position as the sect leader would be in jeopardy. If she were then accused of possessing another's body, she would be doomed.
Although she herself will not die, she has invested so many points in this world. If she leaves without completing the task, it will be a huge loss.
She would not allow this to happen.
Chi Li rested her elbows on the armrest, crossed her fingers, and looked at Gongsun Xiong calmly. "Grandmaster Gongsun wants too many spiritual stones. I'm afraid I'll have to take all the spiritual pearls from the people of the three states to satisfy you."
Gongsun Xiong's eyes darkened instantly. Was he questioning him? He was quite bold.
"However, I have no objection. I am very happy to see Grandmaster Gongsun ascend to godhood. But you also know how selfish the human race is. They will not let the immortals have their way. Just now, I received news that the governor of Zhongzhou, who was responsible for collecting spirit stones, was killed by the mob."
With Gongsun Xiong's powerful spiritual sense, he could detect the situation within hundreds of miles, so Chi Lu did not choose to lie, but simply concealed the matter of the demon clan.
After all, she had just received the news and didn't know about the demons invading Zhongzhou, so it was understandable.
"What?" Gongsun Xiong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then shouted angrily, "A bunch of lowly mobs actually dared to rebel against the immortals?!"
After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he had been controlled by Chi Li. His face was terribly gloomy and he glared at her. "How dare you make excuses in front of me? If you can't even solve such a small matter, what use is there for me to have you as the sect leader?"
Gongsun Xiong suddenly raised his hand and shot out a sharp beam of spiritual power, rushing towards Chi Li's face.
Yu Yixian, who was standing by, was so shocked that his breathing stopped.
Chi Qi raised her eyebrows slightly, conjured up the Youlingzhu in her right hand and threw it forward, easily blocking Gongsun Xiong's swift attack.
Gongsun Xiong widened his eyes in surprise. Although he had no intention of killing Chi Qi, he also wanted to take the opportunity to weaken her prestige. Therefore, he used nearly half of his strength in this move. How could it be so easily resolved by the other party?
That being said, the other party should be at least at the Fusion Realm, no wonder he acts so brazenly.
Gongsun Xiong silently increased Chi Kuai's deterrent power in his mind.
Little did she know that Chi Qi was vomiting blood in her heart as she watched the data panel suddenly show millions of points missing.
But this sacrifice is necessary to deal with Gongsun Xiong.
Seeing Gongsun Xiong trying to remain calm, she chuckled. "I know Grandmaster Gongsun is anxious to gain spiritual stone resources for a breakthrough, but don't be so hasty. What I said just now wasn't an excuse. Even if you kill me now, you won't get the spiritual stone resources, right? Why not sit down and listen to my plan?"
The room was silent for a while. Just when Yu Yixian thought Gongsun Xiong was about to explode with anger, he walked over to the chair beside the table and sat down. She breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.
Gongsun Xiong's face regained its haughty look. He raised his chin slightly, motioning Chi Qi to continue.
Chi Li's eyes grew colder. This old man was truly pretentious, yet he maintained a smile on his face. He said calmly, "I've heard that the Spirit Sword Sect's Soul Devouring Cauldron and the Guardian Sect's Heaven Devouring Beast can automatically absorb spiritual energy from the heavens and the human body. If we borrow these two treasures, will Master still have to worry about not having the resources to ascend?"
Gongsun Xiong snorted coldly, "You think it's easy. These two things are the most precious treasures of their sect."
"I've already sent people there. When these two sects heard that Master Gongsun wanted to use it, they not only refused to lend it to you, but also said that you were dreaming and that even if you had the spiritual energy resources, you would never be able to ascend."
Yu Yixian secretly widened his eyes. These two sects didn’t say that. Don’t the sect leaders lie without thinking before they lie?
Gongsun Xiong was furious when he heard this. He slammed the armrest and said, "What? Are those two old men tired of living?!"
Chi Li sighed softly, "There's nothing I can do. After all, we need help. For Grandmaster Gongsun to ascend as quickly as possible, I can only try my best."
When Gongsun Xiong heard that Chi Li had made so much effort to gather the spirit stone resources, his anger towards her lessened a little. At the same time, his anger towards the Lingjian Sect and the Yushou Sect increased sharply.
He stood up suddenly and said, "No need, I'll get it myself!"
Before Yu Yixian could react, Gongsun Xiong flashed out of the study. She couldn't believe it. Was the matter resolved just like that?
He turned and looked at Chi Lu with great admiration. Just as he was about to say a few words of praise, the wind blew again at the door, and Gongsun Xiong left and came back.
He walked to the desk, three flames ignited in his hands, glared at Chi Li, and said in a vicious voice, "You deliberately provoked me to go and steal the treasure and absorb the spiritual energy of the world. Don't you want me to bear the world's infamy?"
When Yu Yixian saw the three red flames, his pupils shrank slightly and his heart instantly rose.
These three flames are the natal fires condensed from Gongsun Xiong's lifelong cultivation. Each of them has the terrifying power to burn mountains and boil seas. Even a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage will be burned to ashes in an instant.
If the clan leader is not careful in his response, he will surely be killed without a complete body!
"The world is cruel and treats all things as straw dogs. Master is about to become a god. Does he still need to worry about the flood behind him? Or is it that you dare not offend those two sects? No wonder those cultivators don't take you seriously." Chi Li said in a calm voice.
Gongsun Xiong was stunned, and his anger grew. But then he suddenly realized something. He had to admit that what Chi Lun said hit the mark exactly.
Whether he had founded the Golden Gate Immortal Palace or annexed the Jade Que Sect, it was all for the purpose of ascending to godhood. If he could successfully ascend, what would it matter if he offended two sects, or even slaughtered everyone in the world? Being able to offer spiritual energy to him would be a blessing for the human race.
Gongsun Xiong looked at Chi Li with a serious expression, "You are doing well!"
After saying that, he turned into a whirlwind and headed straight for the Lingjian Sect and the Yushou Sect.
"This..." Yu Yixian opened his mouth wide, too surprised to speak.
She thought Gongsun Xiong would definitely hold them accountable, but she didn't expect that the sect leader would fool him with just a few words and make him take the lead and go get the magic weapon by himself.
But she soon realized something was wrong. "Master, if our master really snatched those two treasures away, those two sects would definitely not let it go."
Gongsun Xiong may be fine, but their sect will be in trouble!
Chi Qi narrowed her eyes slightly and smiled slightly. This was exactly the result she wanted.
This is a trap, a trap that Gongsun Xiong will inevitably fall into.
Zhongzhou has now fallen into the hands of the demons. How can the other states stay out of it?
Gongsun Xiong, who has obtained the treasure, will certainly intensify his efforts to seize the spiritual energy of the world. By then, even if the human race wants to deceive themselves and convince themselves that they can continue to hide under the protection of the immortals, it will no longer be possible.
When boiling water in a large pot, the person in the water cannot feel the temperature rising, so the only thing to do is to add more firewood.
"Don't worry, Gongsun Xiong is here to hold up the sky if it falls." She stood up and patted Yu Yixian's shoulder.
Yu Yixian looked at the hand on her shoulder, but did not feel any comfort. Instead, she felt more and more uneasy. She always felt that Xie Yuqing was planning something, but she could not see through her.
The question that had puzzled her at the beginning resurfaced in her mind. Who was the person lurking under Xie Yuqing's body?
However, no matter who Xie Yuqing is, now that things have come to this, she can only follow her down the same path until the end.
Thinking of this, she regained her spirits and asked, "Sect Master, what should we do with Zhongzhou?"
Chi Lu suppressed his emotions, pretended to ponder for a moment, and said expressionlessly: "Just send two monks to take a look. It's just that one state leader died, and we can just appoint another one."
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On the other side, within the Zhongzhou border.
After the Zhongzhou Conference, Qiu Qianling immediately dispatched demon warriors to purge the immortal clans, pardoning only the younger generation who had not yet been tainted by power. He then sent people to investigate all towns and villages, spreading the stories and praises of the demon clan to every corner.
At the same time, Zhang Jiuxiao, who promised Qiu Qianling to persuade the human race to join the demon race, was also busy.
"Don't you want to protect your wife? She is even pregnant, and you can't bear to watch her die at the hands of the immortals?" Zhang Jiuxiao looked at the man in front of him with a compassionate tone.
The man looked at the monk in front of him and the demon behind her, holding his head in pain, "No, does it have to be like this? Is this the only way?"
The woman beside him choked up and said, "But if I offer the spirit pearl to the immortals, I will definitely die. For the sake of my child, for the continuation of the human race, give me your heart blood!"
The man's face turned pale. "Why me?"
Zhang Jiuxiao lowered his eyes and whispered, "For the greater good, for the sake of humanity, sacrifices are inevitable. This is a helpless move. Only in this way can we bring the immortals down from their pedestal and free humanity from their exploitation for generations. Don't be afraid, the people of Zhongzhou will always remember your endurance and courage to sacrifice."
The man was still hesitating when the woman's voice became excited. "Didn't you say you loved me? Why aren't you willing to make even this little sacrifice? If all men were as selfish as you, the human race would have been extinct long ago!"
The man's voice trembled. "Alright, I'll volunteer my heart's blood... Everything for the human race."
A cold light flashed, and a drop of blood floated out of the man's body.
The woman looked at the demon figure reflected in the bronze mirror and burst into tears.
All of this is because of the immortals. She will never forget this hatred.
"Your sacrifice is worth it."
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