Chapter 253: United Front

"The Jade Lanfeng has sent someone to surrender!"

Fearing the old Commander-in-Chief before him had not heard clearly, the messenger immediately repeated the sentence.

"How can they surrender?"

Sikong Xuan, with a head full of white hair, frowned tightly, his expression shifting unpredictably.

Immediately, he understood that the Peak Lord of the Jade Lanfeng must have sensed the situation within the Hundred Refinements City.

After all, as a Peak Lord, to surrender at the first sign of trouble without even putting up a fight was truly too spineless.

Thinking of this, Sikong Xuan sighed deeply in his heart, feeling quite regretful!

If he had known the Divine Peak Sect was full of such spineless cowards, he would have strongly urged the Great Li Emperor to act directly back then; why endure such bitter waiting for so many years, wasting his youth!

However, though he thought this, Sikong Xuan actually knew very well that the only reason the Jade Lanfeng surrendered without a fight was that Eighth Imperial Prince.

With just one person, he suppressed and killed the Zhang Sect of the Divine Peak Sect and the Four Great Zunzhe; if he were the Peak Lord of the Divine Peak Sect, he would surrender too!

At this moment, Sikong Xuan suddenly turned his head, looking at the Tianjin Guard who brought the news, and said in a deep voice:

"Go tell the Peak Lord of the Jade Lanfeng, Especially Yumianjiao; if she wants to surrender, no problem, tell her to roll over here and kneel before this old man, and receive one palm strike from me. If she does not die, then this old man will accept her surrender."

Hearing this, the Tianjin Guard messenger who brought the news glanced at Sikong Xuan before him; although the old man was aged, he now appeared extremely fierce and demonic.

He felt that this old Commander-in-Chief, my lord, might just intend to take the opportunity to palm-strike Especially Yumianjiao to death.

However, he dared not ask or speak more, so he immediately agreed and promptly withdrew.

At this time, the messenger officer who had walked to the doorway turned back and asked Sikong Xuan hesitantly:

"My lord, do you think I still need to continue passing down the orders?"

Hearing this, Sikong Xuan waved his hand, and then gave an order:

"What you need to do now is spread Fu my lord's message throughout the entire Tianjin Guard; such good news is also fitting for everyone to be happy about!"

"As you command!"

The messenger officer hurriedly agreed, and then withdrew with an excited mood, his whole body walking with the wind.

The other two forces of the Tianjin Guard attacking the Divine Peak Sect naturally also received Fu Qiwen's message in succession.

Marquis Longshan Hou, known in the Jianghu as the "Iron-Armed Azure Dragon," listening to his subordinate report the brief message from Fu Qiwen, was even more excited than Sikong Xuan.

He came on this expedition to exterminate the Divine Peak Sect to repay Fu Qiwen's kindness, but he himself was not a dying man like Sikong Xuan.

He was simply a man who valued loyalty and righteousness; even though he deeply knew this journey held more danger than safety, he still resolutely agreed to Fu Qiwen's request.

After all, Fu Qiwen himself was also holding the determination to face death; if he did not repay the kindness now, there might truly be no opportunity in the future.

However, although Marquis Longshan Hou had long placed life and death aside, and knew this journey would likely end in the Divine Peak Sect, even when leaving Shangyang City before departure, he had already arranged his family's affairs.

But this did not mean he did not want to return alive.

Therefore, upon learning that Eighth Imperial Prince Li Musheng, who had just suppressed and killed Chi Huo Zunzhe, had now actually slaughtered the Zhang Sect of the Divine Peak Sect and the other three Zunzhe.

While he was immensely shocked, the first reaction that floated in his mind was that he should not need to die!

"What kind of person is that Eighth Imperial Prince?"

After coming to his senses, Marquis Longshan Hou could not help but exclaim in astonishment; he had heard of this Imperial Prince who had wandered among the common people while in the Imperial Capital.

But at that time, he only heard it as a novelty and did not pay much attention to it; after all, although the Great Li Imperial Family finding an Imperial Prince was no small matter, the other party had no foundation or power in the Imperial Capital and indeed seemed to have no value for socializing.

However, it was precisely such a common Imperial Prince, estimated to be unnoticed by everyone, who was actually hiding his true strength, possessing such terrifying martial arts power; this was truly hard to believe.

At this time, Gu Shengfeng, the Sect Master of the Lingjiu Sect beside him, after listening to Fu Qiwen's message, stood stunned for a long while before barely coming to his senses.

His whole person's expression was filled with shock and doubt as he asked:

"Even Your Lordship does not know the background of that Eighth Imperial Prince; is this matter truly real?"

Before this, after receiving Fu Qiwen's message that Li Musheng had suppressed and killed Zheng Yunfeng, the Peak Lord of the Hundred Refinements Peak, they had received the message again that the Eighth Imperial Prince had killed Chi Huo Zunzhe.

And the terrifying strength of that Chi Huo Zunzhe, everyone had seen with their own eyes, feeling only deep despair regarding it.

Therefore, regarding the Eighth Imperial Prince's ability to resolve Chi Huo Zunzhe, they actually still held a hint of doubt.

And now Fu Qiwen had sent another order, that the Eighth Imperial Prince had actually annihilated the Zhang Sect and Zunzhe of the Divine Peak Sect.

This news was simply like a bolt from the blue, truly too shocking, with too much impact, to the point that they, people of the Jianghu, were somewhat too afraid to accept it.

"Based on my understanding of Fu my lord, this matter should not be wrong; he would absolutely not convey false news to deceive us at such a time."

Marquis Longshan Hou shook his head; he naturally did not doubt Fu Qiwen's message, he was just shocked by that Eighth Imperial Prince.

Hearing this, Gu Shengfeng and the crowd of Jianghu people all exchanged glances, their facial expressions varying.

They very much wanted to believe Marquis Longshan Hou's words; in that case, the destruction of the Divine Peak Sect would surely be a done deal.

For them, who had a blood feud with the Divine Peak Sect, naturally, they were too happy to even speak.

But they were truly afraid they were rejoicing too early, so that in the end they would still have to face the cruel reality; this would undoubtedly be even more cruel for them.

Marquis Longshan Hou glanced around at the crowd of Jianghu experts, naturally guessing everyone's thoughts.

However, he now had no way to prove it, so he could only shift his mind, and then gave the order:

"Notify immediately; have everyone assemble and advance towards the Fourth Peak."

In Marquis Longshan Hou's view, if the strongest existences of the Divine Peak Sect were all gone, then as long as they captured the Fourth Peak and drove straight into the main peak of the Divine Peak Sect, the truth would become clear then!

However, just at this moment, a scene similar to Sikong Xuan's encounter played out again.

Shortly after Marquis Longshan Hou just issued the order, someone hurriedly came to report, saying the Peak Lord of the Fourth Peak had sent someone to surrender!

And upon learning this news, Marquis Longshan Hou and the crowd of Jianghu people all suddenly stood stunned for a long while.

The crowd of Jianghu experts all found this hard to believe.

And Marquis Longshan Hou, having come to his senses, naturally guessed the reason within; he could not hide his excitement in his heart, glanced around at the crowd of Jianghu experts including Gu Shengfeng, and then suddenly said in a deep voice:

"Did you all just ask me if Fu my lord's message was true? And this is the best proof!"

With these words spoken, Gu Shengfeng and the Jianghu people instantly fell silent.

Immediately, a crowd of Jianghu experts finally realized something, each displaying an excitement they could hardly contain.

The Patriarch of Lingjiu Sect, Gu Shengfeng, even wept from sheer joy, then suddenly burst into loud laughter; he could finally avenge his sect!

After the death of the Zhang Sect of Luoshen Feng and the four Zunzhe, among the six Fengzuo of Luoshen Feng, three surrendered, three fled, and not a single one resisted stubbornly.

The reason for this, besides the Fengzuo themselves not wanting to die, was more importantly that after the deaths of the Zhang Sect of Luoshen Feng and others, facing such a terrifying existence as Li Musheng left them seeing no hope whatsoever.

Laid out before them were only these two paths to choose from, perhaps allowing them to save their own lives, as well as their martial arts cultivation painstakingly acquired over most of their lives.

As for some elders, members, and disciples of Luoshen Feng, most also fled or scattered, which made the advance of the Great Li Tianjin Wei almost collapse with a single strike.

The four routes of Tianjin Wei attacking Luoshen Feng encountered virtually no obstacles, easily capturing Sifeng.

On a hilltop dozens of li away from Bailian City, the Xuan Yin Three Elders, the Silver Moon Sword Lord, and two division commanders of the Tianxia Alliance, among others, had all been waiting quietly in the dark for quite a while.

Finally, they waited for the message carried by a falcon sent by the two division commanders.

It confirmed that the Zhang Sect of Luoshen Feng and the four Great Zunzhe were all dead; now their bodies lay in the ditch outside Baixiang Pavilion, ignored by all!

Upon learning the result, everyone's mood was naturally hard to calm, although during the waiting process before.

Including the Xuan Yin Three Elders, they had actually already realized the fate of the Zhang Sect of Luoshen Feng and others in their hearts.

But personally confirming their own guesses still made them unable to help but be shocked.

After all, this meant that the Great Li court had succeeded in tonight's battle, and Luoshen Feng would be erased from the Jianghu from now on.

Previously, the Xuan Yin Three Elders had said that perhaps only the three great sects would remain in the Jianghu after tonight; now it had truly come to pass!

However, the Xuan Yin Three Elders and others could not feel the slightest joy at this moment.

Everything that happened in Bailian City tonight, they had all watched from afar.

Master Chihuo, the Zhang Sect of Luoshen Feng, and several other Zunzhe, such terrifying existences, had all died overnight at the hands of that Great Li court expert.

By all rights, the four great sects of the Great Li Jianghu were competitors among themselves, with many grievances and entanglements between them.

Even for certain reasons, previously the Taiyin Yuan Sect and the Tianxia Alliance had once plotted, intending to join forces with the Dayan Sword Sect to attack and destroy Luoshen Feng.

Yet, now that they had witnessed the destruction of Luoshen Feng with their own eyes, they had no trace of schadenfreude.

Instead, their hearts were extremely uneasy, feeling a sense of sorrow for the fox after the rabbit's death.

After all, they actually knew very well that the Great Li court had always been eyeing the four great sects of the Jianghu greedily; now that the Great Li Tianjin Wei had acted against Luoshen Feng, it counted as the opponent's first true display of claws and teeth.

If the Great Li's campaign to annihilate Luoshen Feng this time had failed, that would have been one thing.

Although Luoshen Feng would still exist, the Great Li court, having suffered a setback, would certainly not easily attempt to meddle with the four great sects again.

And the status and situation of their three great sects could, at the very least for the next dozen or so years, be completely secure, allowing them to sleep with their pillows high.

But now, Luoshen Feng had been defeated!

Moreover, it was defeated so quickly, not even managing to block the Great Li Tianjin Wei's advance for a single night.

More importantly, the most powerful existences of Luoshen Feng, the Zhang Sect of Luoshen Feng and the four Great Zunzhe, had all perished.

Even at the hands of the Great Li experts in Bailian City, they could not even manage to escape.

This result left everyone, including the Silver Moon Sword Lord and the Xuan Yin Three Elders, filled with deep fear.

Or more accurately, they felt fear towards that Great Li expert.

At this moment, they truly found it hard to estimate what realm the opponent's martial arts cultivation had actually reached.

The Xuan Yin Three Elders had gloomy and ugly faces, standing mid-air on the tips of pine trees gazing towards the direction of Bailian City, their eyes shifting uncertainly.

"What do you think of this matter?"

One of the old men among the Xuan Yin Three Elders suddenly looked at the Silver Moon Sword Lord and asked aloud.

The white-robed old man's face was likewise not good-looking; facing the question from the Xuan Yin Three Elders, he remained silent for a moment before speaking solemnly:

"The destruction of Luoshen Feng is undoubtedly the most significant event in the Great Li Jianghu in nearly a hundred years; we must immediately transmit this news back to our sects at the fastest speed."

Hearing this, one of the old men among the Xuan Yin Three Elders sneered and said:

"You know I am not talking about this matter."

"Luoshen Feng has been annihilated by the Great Li court; you should be clear that next, the Great Li will inevitably act against our three great sects; the only unknown is which family Emperor Yuanwu will choose to target?"

The white-robed old man glanced at the Xuan Yin Three Elders, then suddenly sighed heavily and said:

"This old man naturally understands what you mean, but so what if we know? This matter is not something you or I can decide; it must be deliberated by the sect before a decision is made; saying more now is useless."

Hearing this, the Xuan Yin Three Elders coldly glanced at the white-robed old man, then continued speaking:

"Our meaning is actually very simple; previously, your Dayan Sword Sect rejected the suggestion of an alliance between my sect and the Tianxia Alliance; now, facing the Great Li court, you do not intend to remain stubborn and wait for the Great Li court to defeat you one by one, watching your own sect be destroyed with your own eyes?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the two division commanders of the Tianxia Alliance, who had remained silent from beginning to end, suddenly showed a change in expression on their previously solemn and grim faces, and immediately spoke:

"What the senior says is very true; to be honest, we never realized before that the Great Li court was actually so powerful; relying solely on the Tianjin Wei to capture Luoshen Feng is truly far beyond our expectations."

"Although the two of us hold low positions and our words carry little weight, we also understand that under the current circumstances, unity is beneficial; only in this way can we respond to the Great Li court's upcoming plots."

At this moment, the white-robed old man swept his gaze over the several people, shook his head, and said:

"This old man has never said that the Dayan Sword Sect will not ally with you; on the contrary, my thoughts are actually no different from yours."

"It is just that this matter must be decided by the sect; what is most important for us now is to transmit the situation here back as soon as possible, so that the sect can make a decision quickly and handle the situation of the Great Li Jianghu that follows."

Hearing this, the Xuan Yin Three Elders exchanged glances with each other and did not continue to say anything more.

The Silver Moon Sword Lord before them was no fool; everyone actually knew in their hearts what should be done.

At this moment, one of the old men among the Xuan Yin Three Elders thought for a moment, then turned to look at the two division commanders of the Tianxia Alliance and said in a deep voice:

"When you report the situation of tonight's battle between the Great Li Tianjin Wei and Luoshen Feng to the Alliance, you must emphasize heavily what you saw and heard tonight, making the Tianxia Alliance pay the utmost attention."

"Especially regarding the experts in Bailian City tonight; if the Tianxia Alliance shows even the slightest disregard for this, then ultimately they will inevitably pay an unimaginably painful price."

The two division commanders of the Tianxia Alliance nodded; they naturally understood the other's meaning; only by paying sufficient attention to the Great Li court could the alliance of the three sects proceed smoothly.

(End of this chapter)