Chapter 839: Are You Afraid? Have You Turned Coward?

The Badaxian Sect disciples each commanded their own—some rode towering azure trees, some rode palaces of Jin Chong Guang, some rode Five-Element Shanfeng, some rode massive cauldron-treasures… the list went on, every one a sect-defining treasure, their might terrifying, blazing and resplendent, the name "Xianzong" truly deserved.

This time entering the Yin-Yang Void Realm, an extremely rare phenomenon occurred: the Dao Sons of the Badaxian Sect all brought their sect disciples to the same location and acted together.

This was rarely seen in the past.

The reason was that the Innate Yin-Yang Creation Qi at each site was limited; gathering in one place meant each person received the least—a loss for everyone.

But this year, they did exactly that, without a shred of hesitation.

"Everyone—"

"Our sect elders have detected the arrival of the Dongji Demon Sect…"

The prematurely aged youth in hemp robes, the Tianji Dao Son, asked in a low voice.

"Do we fight, or do we flee?"

"This time we have nine Dao Sons' worth of combat power, far stronger than before."

He looked toward a war-eager girl in a moon-white immortal skirt, her beauty otherworldly, her hand on a sword hilt, bearing a resemblance to that person; standing near her, one could hear the excited hum of swords.

"Besides, there is one more very favorable factor."

The Tianji Dao Son continued.

"Teacher Gu Lin cannot bring a large force into the realm; his strength barely reaches Dao Son level, on par with the current Shadow Demon Dao Son, but he is Clumsy and Heavy, lacking the Shadow Demon Dao Son's agility."

The surrounding Dao Sons could not help but look toward a figure standing in the shadows.

Unlike any previous time, this time they could clearly see the Shadow Demon Dao Son hiding in the shadows—no matter how hard he tried to conceal himself, one only had to look up to see him; it was utterly useless… because this generation's Shadow Demon Dao Son was currently at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Shadow Demon Abyss was no Brother Brother Xuanwu's Heaven Palace.

Brother Brother Xuanwu's Heaven Palace possessed the Brother Xuanwu Divine Court Seed inheritance; the Brother Xuanwu Divine Court Seed was the true Dao Son, and the Brother Xuanwu Dao Son was merely its vessel.

So long as the Brother Xuanwu Divine Court Seed was not destroyed, the Dao Son would not perish—only the vessel needed to be replaced.

If the Shadow Demon Abyss's Dao Son died, he truly died; a new one would have to be cultivated from scratch.

This generation's Shadow Demon Dao Son was barely a hundred years old—far too young.

Still, the crowd glanced at a pitch-black, indistinct puppet standing behind the Shadow Demon Dao Son and did not grow too contemptuous.

This pitch-black, indistinct puppet was the trump card unsealed by Shadow Demon Abyss—the Shadow Demon Puppet.

Legend had it this was the war-spoil of a certain generation's Shadow Demon Dao Son—a heaven-blessed prodigy, unmatched across the realm, hailed as the strongest youth of his era, invincible among his peers of the Jiudaxian Sect.

At his peak, he had slain that generation's Great Sun Sword Child, and with the help of his sect's elders, seized the Great Sun Flying Sword.

Shadow Demon Abyss regarded this as a glory; they carefully preserved the Great Sun Sword Child's corpse, smelted it together with countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and forged it into the Shadow Demon Puppet.

This puppet possessed Dao Son-level combat power.

"Overall, this time, compared to the Fire Spirit Realm, our advantage has grown—and grown considerably."

The Tianji Dao Son analyzed the situation for everyone one by one, citing classics and precedents, offering evidence from various Gong Fa—everything backed by clear proof, not empty talk.

"Now—"

"Do we fight or not?"

The Tianji Dao Son asked in a low voice.

It was clear he leaned toward fighting, believing this was an excellent opportunity to rid the sect of a great threat.

"Fight!"

Yu Yu Qianzi spoke first, excited: "Missing the last trip to the Fire Spirit Realm was the lifelong regret of my life!"

"I have a premonition—if I can slay the Great Sun Sword Child, my Sword Intent will take a great leap forward. Even if we gang up on him together, because right now I probably couldn't beat him alone."

"If I die, then I die."

"No regrets in death!"

Almost simultaneously, the other Dao Sons' voices rang out in rapid succession, urgent beyond measure.

"Don't fight!"

"Absolutely not—"

"Out of the question!"

"Whoever wants to go, go ahead—I'm not going!"

"…"

Apart from Tianji Zi and Yu Yu Qianzi, the other seven Dao Sons spoke in unison, not daring to waste a single moment, afraid that if they hesitated even slightly, someone else would make the decision for them.

The air fell silent.

"…"

Those who had spoken exchanged glances, a touch of awkwardness crossing their faces.

Tianji Zi's expression darkened somewhat.

He looked at the crowd, lingering especially long on the Beast Lord Dao Son, the Brother Xuanwu Dao Son, and the Shadow Demon Dao Son.

These three sects were sworn enemies of the Dongji Demon Sect.

"Jiang Ding Zi and I are classmates; we've always been on good terms. How could I lightly speak of doing battle?

"This is no conduct for a gentleman."

The plump Antu Zi said with a sorrowful, compassionate air.

"Shameless!"

The Taiyi Taiyi Qingmu Dao Son Ji Liuyue and the Beast Lord Dao Son and the others cursed inwardly.

This man was truly sly as a ghost, slippery as an eel; in the last great battle of the Fire Spirit Realm he had been the first to flee, and it had even seemed perfectly reasonable—no fault could be found.

Fortunately, in a few thousand years the Taiyi Qingmu Xianzong would face a decisive battle; otherwise, they would never have the chance to stand here again—only this man would be laughing at the end.

"Senior Brother An, that classmate of yours is probably already on his way to come reminisce with you."

Ji Liuyue could not help but say.

An Tuzi's compassionate, sorrowful expression froze.

"As for Daoist An, he is always timid as a mouse,"

"that is not surprising."

The Tianji Disciple spoke without mercy, saying coldly: "But what do you mean? Are you afraid? Cowardly? Weak?"

He mocked and ridiculed them.

"Mm."

"That is how it is."

Several Disciples nodded calmly.

"Yes, yes, yes, Senior Brother Tianji speaks very truly."

Ji Liuyue nodded repeatedly.

She looked very approving, as if it made perfect sense.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Facing this shameless group, the Tianji Disciple truly did not know what to say.

"But, we, can truly win!"

After waiting a long time, the Tianji Disciple could not hold back and said unwillingly: "Did you not hear my analysis just now? Or do you feel something is wrong?"

"You and I can discuss, can negotiate the most suitable combat method; I have never been stubborn, truly, we can win."

"Yes!"

"Senior Brother Tianji speaks very reasonably; we can win!"

Yu Yu Qianzi tried hard to persuade them.

An Tuzi, Ji Liuyue, the Beast Taming Disciple, the Shangqing Lingbao Disciple, and others exchanged glances, looking somewhat embarrassed.

For a long time.

"Senior Brother Tianji, do not take offense,"

"Our sect has not issued a mandatory order for me to slay the Great Sun Sword Disciple."

"If no mandatory order is issued, then do not go."

The Shadow Demon Disciple, having the lowest seniority, dared not offend the Tianji Disciple and explained in an extremely humble posture.

"Tianji, we are spell cultivators, not sword cultivators."

"If we can avoid fighting, we avoid fighting; everything takes immortality as the premise. Fighting and killing... most importantly, since we cannot easily suppress him, it is better to seek harmony."

The Beast Taming Disciple laughed heartily, feeling no shame whatsoever.

"The grand situation of the realms, do not speak to me of the grand situation of the realms; that is something the Ancestors need to consider, and has nothing to do with me, a mere Jin Dan cultivator."

"Senior Brother Tianji, you say we can win; what are the odds?"

Brother Brother Xuanwu spoke bluntly: "Sixty percent, or seventy percent? Have you considered that after slaying two Disciples, the Great Sun Sword Disciple's strength will increase to a certain degree?"

"This is the most annoying thing about Great Sun Sword Cultivators."

"..."

"I, have considered it."

Under a barrage of doubts, the Tianji Disciple fell silent; after a long time, he said: "Perhaps a little over seventy percent."

"Seventy percent?"

"Too little, not enough."

An Tuzi shook his head.

"But, this Great Sun Sword Disciple of the Eastern Extreme Demon Gate may become a variable for our sect in the future; even if we can annihilate the Eastern Extreme Demon Gate in the final battle, we may not necessarily be able to slay him."

The Tianji Disciple said unwillingly.

"This variable was personally calculated by my Master."

"Now, the nine of us surround him, utilizing the special terrain of the Yin-Yang Void Realm, so there is a seventy percent chance; this may be the best opportunity in the next few thousand years."

(End of this chapter)

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