Chapter 59: Turning Against Each Other

  "What?!"

  "How dare you!"

  "Taoyuan Gate, you're bold!"

  As soon as Dong Ping finished speaking, the disciples of Yunlai Sword Sect all shouted loudly, and Qi Lingyun's eyes shot out even more murderous intent, directly falling on Dong Ping's body.

  However, Dong Ping's face didn't show a hint of fear. Although they already knew that Yunlei Sword Sect's Qi Lingyun and Qin Tianyi had both broken through to the Great Swordsman realm, Taoyuan Gate also had two Great Swordsmen, plus Dong Yuan with his 9th-level Swordsman cultivation, making it possible for them to come and go as they pleased in this courtyard of Yunlei Sword Sect.

  "This is impossible!"

  "It's simply beyond one's power!"

  Dong Ping glanced at Kong Mo, Wu Zhen Tian and Wei Qing who were shaking their heads continuously, and said in a cold voice: "Whether it is difficult for the strong to do so, it's not up to me to say, but rather the Xuanling Sect, Ta Yin Pavilion, Lei Shen Temple, and Xian Xia Sect. You should be content with what you have. Every time there is a change of dynasty or government, doesn't it always stir up a bloody storm? If it weren't for the Beiyue Sword Master of the Xuanling Sect considering the overall situation of our Wanxia Prefecture's sects, do you think your Ta Yin Pavilion, Lei Shen Temple and Xian Xia Sect would still have a way to survive?"

  "Hmph, although the Xuanling Sect now has a strong Sword Master, our Taoyin Pavilion, Leishen Temple, and Xianxia Sect are not to be trifled with. If the Xuanling Sect wants to destroy our three major sects, they will certainly have to pay a heavy price!"

  Wu Zhen Tian suddenly let out an explosive roar.

  As they spoke, they inadvertently excluded Yunlai Sword Sect from this small alliance, apparently, they had already had some ideas in their hearts.

  "What price? Even if some price is paid, what of it? If the Lei Shen Temple, Tai Yin Pavilion and Xian Xia Sect are destroyed, how many resources can the Xuan Ling Sect gain, how many cities, how many subjects? Even with some damage, at most three to five years will pass before recovery. Can't the Xuan Ling Sect bear this price?"

  Dong Ping said this, and with a sudden wave of his hand, he said: "Alright, Kong Mo, Wu Zhen Tian, Wei Qing, those who know the times are heroes. You should know that Beiyue Sword Master of Xuanling Sect has already treated you with great leniency. If you really don't know what's good for you, even gods can't save you. Make a decision immediately."

  "This..."

  "Xuan Ling Pai can't help it..."

  Wu Zhen Tian, Kong Mo and Wei Qing were all shaken.

  Sword Master!

  The pressure brought by these two words is really too great.

  Moreover, a top sect unifying an entire prefecture is indeed the trend of the times. They, the Lei Shen Temple, the Tai Yin Pavilion, and the Xian Xia Sect, if there is a great swordsman who breaks through to the Sword Master realm, will also sweep across the entire Wan Xia Prefecture without hesitation, incorporating the Wan Xia Prefecture's sect boundary into their territory.

  "Haha, Xuanlingpai, what a great idea."

  At this time, Qi Lingyun finally spoke up beside him.

  "Hmm!?"

  Dong Ping gave Qi Lingyun a glance, his expression slightly cold: "You're all going to be dead soon, yet you can still smile."

  "The Taoyuan Gate, your faces change so quickly. I think I've figured you out. Luckily, we previously called each other brothers."

  Dong Ping's eyes flashed with a hint of anger: "Qi Lingyun, the affairs of our Taoyuan Gate are not to be interfered with by your Yunlai Sword Sect!"

  "Haha, ridiculous, truly ridiculous. Dong Ping, I'm asking you, the Xuanling Sect claims that their Beiyue has advanced to the Sword Master realm, have you personally seen it or fought against him? All this information comes from the Xuanling Sect, and yet you believe it. What if all of this is just a scheme by the Xuanling Sect? Wouldn't our alliance be completely broken and become like scattered sand, making it easy for the Xuanling Sect to defeat us one by one? By then, even if Beiyue hasn't advanced to the Sword Master realm, what force can stop them from unifying Wanxia County?"

  "What?!"

  "What if Beiyue hadn't advanced to the Sword Master realm?"

  "Right! Up till now, we haven't seen the real North Yue Sword Master!"

  Zi Lingyun's words made Kong Mo, Wu Zhen Tian, Wei Qing and others see new hope in their hearts at the same time.

  "Gentlemen!"

  Seeing the change in expression of several people, Dong Ping hurriedly said: "I don't believe that none of you have gone to Xuanling Sect to inquire about the news. The news that Xuanling Sect has been promoted to a first-rate sect is now spreading far and wide. Even Lu Dengdong, the county governor of Wanjia County, personally went to the outskirts of the county town to welcome Beiyue Sword Master and set up a banquet in the city master's mansion to entertain Beiyue Sword Master. If it wasn't because Beiyue Sword Master had advanced to the realm of sword masters and upgraded Xuanling Sect to a first-rate sect, why would Lu Dengdong treat him with such courtesy?"

  "Hmph! Since the Xuanling Sect wants to set up a sinister plot, they must have considered everything thoroughly."

  Zi Lingyun's goal was just to delay time.

  In fact, he knew that the probability of Beiyue's promotion to Sword Master was absolutely over 90%, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why Lu Dingdong would personally invite him. If he hadn't advanced to the Sword Master realm and upgraded Xuanling Sect to a first-rate sect, even if Xuanling Sect gave Lu Dingdong the greatest benefits, they would never be able to invite a Marquis to cooperate with them in this play.

  At this time, he must stir up trouble!

  One evening!

  Delay for one night, and maybe a new turning point will come!

  Qin Tianyi, this young master, has created too many miracles in the past six months. Without him, the entire Yunlai Sword Sect would not have been able to develop to this point. The trust accumulated over a long period of time made him unhesitatingly place all his hopes on Qin Tianyi.

  "This..."

  "Not bad, Elder Qi's words make sense, let's wait until we've met with Beiyue Swordmaster before making a decision."

  "Now that the Northern Yue Sword Master has not appeared, you want us to surrender and kill each other just based on rumors? Is there such logic in the world?"

  "What the two elders said makes sense."

  Kong Mo, Wu Zhen Tian and Wei Qing nodded simultaneously.

  Xuanling Sect wants them to contribute 60% of the benefits, which is a strategy to drain their resources. Once they do this, the sect will have no chance of rising again, and being annexed by Xuanling Sect after some time is almost predictable.

  In a short period of time, they simply cannot accept it.

  Furthermore...

  Isn't there still a glimmer of hope on Yunlai Jianzong's side?

  If Yunlai Jianzong's war puppet can really defeat Beiyue Sword Master...

  The situation will soon take a dramatic turn for the better.

  "You..."

  Seeing Wei Qing, Kong Mo and Wu Zhen Tian's attitude, Dong Ping's face changed slightly.

  The Taoyuan Gate only brought two great swordsmen this time, and their strength was not strong. If there were no other sects to assist them, they would definitely suffer a double loss if they fought against the Yunlei Sword Sect's two great swordsmen. That's why he wanted to stir up the people from the Taiyin Pavilion, Leishen Temple, and Xianxia Sect to join forces, but unexpectedly...

  "Alright! Alright! The Xuanling Sect has given you the opportunity, but you didn't seize it. When the time comes, Bei Yue Sword Master will lead the Xuanling Sect's great army to arrive, and he will definitely make the three major sects' blood flow like rivers!"

  "Haha! Blood flowing like rivers? Dong Ping, these words were once spoken by the Xuanling Sect to our Yunlai Sword Sect, but what was the outcome? Three great swordsmen and twenty-odd high-level swordsmen went to our Yunlai Sword Sect and were completely annihilated. This time, although the Xuanling Sect is full of confidence, who knows what will happen in the end? Perhaps it will be another ending like the one at Dawn Valley."

  Zi Lingyun burst out laughing, completely without the fear that others had for the strong swordmaster of the Xuanling Sect.

  Anyway, Xuanling Sect will never let Yunlai Jianzong go, and Yunlai Jianzong has nothing to fear anymore, everything is out in the open.

  "How is it possible?"

  "It's impossible!"

  Qiling Yun stepped forward, waved his hand and said: "Alright, we people of Yunlai Sword Sect don't want to talk to the inferior ones from Xuanling Sect. You go back and tell Xuanling Sect that if they really have the ability, tomorrow at the sect's grand competition, our Yunlai Sword Sect will fight them openly and fairly, let's see who can laugh in the end! Don't always resort to sinister plots!"

  Seeing Qi Lingyun actually describing himself as a beast, Dong Ping let out an angry roar: "Qi Lingyun!"

  "Get out!"

  Dong Ping's roar had just faded away when Ziling Yun let out a loud shout, his treasured sword flashing out of its scabbard. The Twenty-Three Sword Style of the Wind and Clouds transformed into a sharp trajectory, shooting straight towards Dong Ping to kill him.

  "Be careful!"

  Xia Yan on the side suddenly exclaimed and hastily drew his sword, rushing straight towards Zilingyun to intercept him!

  Bang!

  Two swords clashed, sparks flying everywhere, and this hasty strong swordsmaster was knocked back by a single blow.

  "The winds and clouds change suddenly!"

  One sword sent Xia Yan retreating, Qi Lingyun's sword tip turned and stabbed out with the Twenty-Three Swords of Wind and Cloud, changing in an inconceivable way, once again stabbing towards Dong Ping, its speed and power not affected in the slightest by Xia Yan's previous blow.

  "Zi Lingyun! You dare!"

  Dong Ping angrily shouted, finally reacting, the sword blade shook, and the two swords clashed head-on, instantly breaking through Qi Lingyun's swordsmanship. However, despite this, he was still shaken and couldn't help but retreat repeatedly.

  One sword!

  Repel two powerful swordsmen of the Great Sword Master level.

  It is fully embodied in this point, and the power of Fengyun 23 Sword after optimization is amazing.

  "Looking for death!"

  Xia Yan's eyes flashed with a cold light as he caught his breath from the previous blow, and was about to retreat and join forces with Dong Ping to surround and kill Qi Lingyun. At this moment, Kong Mo, Wu Zhen Tian, and Wei Qing stood up simultaneously in the great hall, their three gazes locking onto him like solid objects, causing his body to hesitate slightly as he prepared to launch a pincer attack.

  The strong of the three major sects may not take direct action against Xuanling Sect at this sensitive moment, but if Taoyuan Sect dares to provoke them, they won't mind selling Yunleijian Sect a favor.

  Dong Ping reacted at this time, but after glancing at Kong Mo, Wu Zhen Tian and Wei Qing who were standing together with Qi Ling Yun, even if he had a strong sense of anger, he could only endure it.

  "Good! Very good!"

  Dong Ping's gaze swept across Qi Lingyun, Kong Mo, Wu Zhen Tian and Wei Qing one by one, his eyes like knives: "Wait until tomorrow when the Northern Yue Sword Master arrives in person, I'll see what kind of attitude you all have left to stand up straight here."

  "Hmph, in any case, being human is better than being a dog!"

  Qī Língyún coldly laughed and said.

  "How dare you!"

  "What's the use of arguing with a bunch of dead men!"

  Dong Ping waved his hand and stopped Xia Yan, who was about to make another move. Then, without wasting any more time, he turned around and left the courtyard of Yunlai Sword Sect.