Chapter 345 Those who offend my sect shall be killed without mercy!
On a speeding warship, the sound of shattering porcelain came from inside the cabin.
"Useless!" Jiang Yunzi was furious. They had lost so many resources for nothing, and Feng Yue still managed to escape!
Bai Qingyi calmly sipped her tea, a mocking smile on her face. "Sect Leader Jiang, you really are as incompetent as ever."
"What did you say?!"
Bai Qingyi sneered, "Am I wrong? You can't even take down a lone Feng Yue, how can you control the Immortal Alliance and hold onto the position of Alliance Leader? Let's just call it quits."
Jiang Yunzi's face was grim, but for the sake of future interests, he could only suppress his anger and force a smile, saying, "It's just Feng Yue who ran away; it won't ruin our important plans."
Bai Qingyi smiled dismissively. "Alright. We'll arrive at Peach Blossom Valley in one day. I wonder how Sect Leader Jiang's arrangements are going?"
Jiang Yunzi said confidently, "Don't worry, apart from those few stubborn sects, all the major and minor forces have been negotiated. Peach Blossom Valley will definitely be destroyed this time!"
"Okay! Then I'll wait for good news."
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The next day.
In the gloomy sky, flocks of birds flew back towards Peach Blossom Valley, landing in front of the Nine Nether Sparrows and chirping away, sharing their messages.
A moment later, the Nine Nether Sparrow flew to Ye Luo's shoulder and said, "Master, the cultivators from the Eastern Region who were on a campaign have stopped seventy miles outside the valley."
Ye Luo asked, "Approximately how many people have come?"
Nine Nether Sparrow: "Approximately seven thousand."
The words of the Nine Nether Sparrow caused everyone to gasp. After pondering for a moment, Ye Luo instructed, "Have them keep an eye out for whether they have split up and are trying to sneak into the valley."
"Yes!" The Nine Nether Sparrow responded and flapped its wings again before flying away.
With such a large army pressing in, even though everyone was mentally prepared, they couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"How...how can there be so many people..." Xiao Huan's face was pale. He originally thought there were several hundred people. He should have known better than to act rashly and insist on staying.
Oh no, his life is in grave danger!
"Tsk!" Yu Qianling glanced at him. "Look at you, such a coward. Don't wet your pants on the spot later. We can't afford to lose face like that!"
"Ptooey, ptooey, you're the one who's peeing!" Xiao Huan retorted with a bitter face. "But Sect Leader, why did they suddenly stop?"
“They’re not stupid. They know we’ve taken precautions, so they won’t be so reckless,” Ming Cang said. “Besides, they’ve always tried to appease us before resorting to force. This kind of grand show of persuasion and appeals before the battle is just a formality, and they still have to put on a show.”
As soon as Ming Cang finished speaking, Meng Xiaoshan, who was guarding the mountain gate outside, rushed over and said, "Sect Leader, someone has come to the valley entrance!"
"Heh, they've arrived." Ming Cang put down his teacup, stood up, and straightened his sleeves. "Come on, let's go and meet them."
At this moment, outside the valley entrance.
Along the continuous mountain ranges on both sides, cultivators who came to scout were hovering on their swords. However, Peach Blossom Valley was now surrounded by layers of mist formations, making it impossible for them to detect any information.
So they had no choice but to return empty-handed to the valley entrance. An elderly man, quite knowledgeable about magic arrays, stepped forward and whispered to Jiang Yunzi, "Sect Leader Jiang, these magic arrays are very profound. Be extremely careful later!"
Jiang Yunzi scoffed, "Ha, we can just break it with force. No matter how strong it is, it's useless."
The old man's eye twitched, but he still patiently explained, "The art of formations is extremely complex, unpredictable, and mysterious. It is generally divided into five categories: illusion, trap, bewilderment, killing, and defense. If you add the five elements attributes, its power is not to be underestimated."
"If the person controlling the formation has a deep understanding of formations, they will be trapped and die inside if they cannot find a way to break the formation."
"Is it really that powerful?" Jiang Yunzi's face showed some doubt. Array cultivators in the lower realm were extremely rare. The so-called array cultivators he knew were simply useless trash who could not be defeated. They were not as alarmist as he described.
"Ha, I don't believe that Peach Blossom Valley can turn the world upside down."
"Sect Leader Jiang, you have quite the nerve! Since you're so fearless, come and try me later. Don't run away like a coward!"
At this moment, Ye Luo's voice came from within the mist. The magic array, which was originally shrouded in white mist, suddenly opened up a small path. Ming Cang, leading Ye Luo and Yu Qianling, flew out and said in a deep voice, "I wonder why you all are here with such a fierce demeanor?"
"Ming Cang, stop pretending!" Jiang Yunzi roared. "Today, we've come to raze your Peach Blossom Valley to the ground!"
Nie Song coldly said, "Sect Leader Jiang, you didn't say this before we set off."
Jiang Yunzi: "What else is there to say? It's a fact that Yu Qianling killed the Alliance Leader. Elder Qi witnessed it with his own eyes!"
"There are countless illusion techniques in this world. What you see may not be the truth. Sect Leader Jiang, don't try to smear us!" Ye Luo sneered, his sharp eyes scrutinizing him. "Are you in such a hurry to convict us because you want to settle a personal score, or are you being manipulated by some powerful figure?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him. Jiang Yunzi remained calm and said coldly, "Don't change the subject. We've come here to demand an explanation for our leader. Hand over that vixen, Yu Qianling, at once!"
Ming Cang glanced at him and sneered disdainfully, "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext!"
"My disciple will not admit to anything he did not do. Stop pretending and fight if you want. Peach Blossom Valley will accept the challenge!"
"Old Ming!" Nie Song looked at him with a troubled expression. They had come here precisely to avoid this situation.
He exchanged a glance with Shangguan Lin behind him, and the two nodded to each other, saying, "If you hand over Yu Qianling, we will do our best to investigate this matter. We guarantee that she will be fine, which will also avoid unnecessary conflict!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qianling's expression wavered. He was about to step forward and say something when Ming Cang stopped him. He shook his head and sighed, "Those villains are impossible to guard against. Their insidious and dirty methods are endless. You simply cannot protect her."
Hearing these words was exactly what Jiang Yunzi and the others wanted. He revealed a smug look on his face and said, "We have already tried to persuade you, but since you are so stubborn and protect the demoness, don't blame us for disregarding our past friendship!"
"Stop your hypocrisy!" Ming Cang's sharp gaze swept over the crowd, his tone icy as he said, each word distinct and clear: "I have stated beforehand that anyone who dares to offend my sect will be killed without mercy!!"
After saying that, Ming Cang led his men back into the magic array. Jiang Yunzi and the others exchanged a glance and flew back to their resting place with a smug look on their faces.
Shangguan Lin asked, "Old Nie, what should we do now?"
Nie Song watched the group leave in a hurry and snorted coldly: "Let's wait and see how things develop. Let's see how far those old bastards Jiang Yunzi can go. We'll just stand by and smooth things over."
"Tsk, you old codger are so cunning." Shui Yun teased. "Then we, the Huan Yin Sect, will see how Zhan Zong acts. I hate fighting and killing the most; it's not dignified or elegant at all."
Nie Song: "..."
Shangguan Lin sighed and said, "Tsk, stop joking. Let's go back first and not let those old scoundrels get too arrogant."
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