Chapter 61: Time to Close the Net

Upon discovering that the person who ambushed and killed Yang Yun was Ye Qingxue of the Xuanqing Palace, the people of the Zhengyang Sect instantly flew into a rage.

This woman actually dared to ambush and kill Yang Yun in public.

Was this not treating them all as air, not putting them in her eyes at all?

"You are courting death!"

Amidst a series of angry roars, a large number of figures surged toward Ye Qingxue with murderous intent.

The Disciples of the Xuanqing Palace naturally could not watch Ye Qingxue being besieged.

This did not involve personal honor or disgrace, but the face of the team.

Seeing the Zhengyang Sect Disciples charging over, they also joined the fray one after another.

The scene suddenly became chaotic.

Liu Qing'er could no longer bother to continue attacking the Hehuan Sect Disciples; after discovering that the situation was wrong, she decisively led the Wan Jian Sect Disciples to withdraw.

They avoided the battlefield between the Zhengyang Sect and the Xuanqing Palace from afar.

On the side of the Hehuan Sect.

Bai Xiruo and the others were stunned for a moment, then immediately revealed expressions of joy.

They had thought it was a hopeless situation, but unexpectedly, the tide turned, and the situation had a new turning point.

On the ice mountain.

Wang Jianqiang watched the scene that had suddenly become chaotic, a smile appearing on his face.

The alliance of the three sects looked powerful.

In reality, it was just a flimsy group led by the strongest Disciples of the three sects, agreed upon only verbally.

It would be fine if the three parties remained at peace.

But as soon as a slightly larger disagreement appeared, it would easily fall apart.

And Ye Qingxue's public ambush and killing of Yang Yun was precisely that disagreement.

Beside Wang Jianqiang, Mu Lingxi looked at the shift in the situation within the valley, also full of astonishment.

Originally, the Hehuan Sect Disciples in the valley were already in a hopeless situation; even if she and Wang Jianqiang both joined the battle, they could not change the outcome.

But following this move by Ye Qingxue.

The situation was instantly reversed!

Such a method could be called exquisite.

She couldn't help but look at Wang Jianqiang, "This wasn't your idea, was it?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Just a small trick."

Mu Lingxi's expression was somewhat amazed, "No wonder there is the saying about old foxes in the world; it turns out that when people live a long time, they really become cunning."

Wang Jianqiang's expression stiffened, and he said with a dark face, "This is called strategy."

Mu Lingxi stuck out her tongue, "What do we do now? Should we go down and help?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, his gaze cast into the valley.

"It's not time yet."

……

Inside the valley.

The battle between the Disciples of the Zhengyang Sect and the Xuanqing Palace became increasingly intense.

By this moment, except for a few people led by Su Su and Lin Xian'er who remained calm and did not participate in the battle.

There were only those who were behind the Barrier, maintaining the Barrier, who were in a daze and had not yet reacted because they were blocked by the Barrier and did not know the reason.

All other Disciples had thrown themselves into the battle.

Seeing that the Disciples of the two sects had already fought with real fire.

Su Su and Lin Xian'er and the others sighed and had no choice but to join the battle.

They knew there was something suspicious, but when encountering such matters involving collective face, they had to step up.

As the battle escalated.

The casualties of the two sects became greater and greater.

The Disciples of the two sects who were maintaining the Barrier could finally no longer sit still.

Although they still did not know why the two sects were at war.

But that didn't matter; since they were already at war, they would just fight.

Those who had been working together to maintain the Barrier a moment ago were now fighting with red eyes the next.

"Calm down, if the Barrier disappears, the Hehuan Sect Disciples will definitely take the opportunity to escape."

A Wan Jian Sect Disciple exclaimed.

"Calm down your grandfather!"

A Zhengyang Sect Disciple had just been knocked away by a burst of Spiritual Power, and being in a great rage, he punched the person who spoke, sending them flying.

The scene was completely chaotic.

The Barrier also completely collapsed because it lost the maintenance of Spiritual Power.

Not long after, the Big Bell covering the exit was also taken back by Su Su to participate in the great battle.

The Barrier exit was completely exposed, with no obstruction left at all.

Seeing this, Liu Qing'er shook her head.

With things having developed to this point, it was no longer possible for the Zhengyang Sect and the Xuanqing Palace to join forces again.

The plan to annihilate the Hehuan Sect Disciples had completely failed.

There was no point in staying any longer.

She waved her palm.

Leading the Wan Jian Sect Disciples into the exit, she left the Secret Realm.

Watching the people of the Wan Jian Sect depart.

Bai Xiruo, who had been observing the situation the whole time, let out a long sigh of relief, feeling a sense of unreality.

The Hehuan Sect had almost lost all power to resist.

In less than a short while, they would surely have been wiped out by the three sects.

Yet at this very moment, the Zhengyang Sect and the Xuanqing Palace inexplicably started fighting.

The Three Sects Alliance collapsed in an instant.

Their crisis was resolved along with it.

The speed and strangeness of the shift in the situation seemed dreamlike no matter how one looked at it.

Behind her, the faces of the Hehuan Sect members all revealed the exhilaration of surviving a Tribulation.

Bai Xiruo waved her palm, preparing to lead everyone away.

A voice transmission suddenly rang out in her mind; her expression froze, and she immediately stopped in mid-air.

She raised her palm, blocking the people behind her.

"Senior Sister Bai, what is it?"

The group was startled and looked at Bai Xiruo one after another.

Bai Xiruo did not respond immediately; she first glanced in surprise at an iceberg, then looked at the Xuanqing Palace and Zhengyang Sect Disciples who were in the midst of a great battle.

After pondering for a moment, she said to the people behind her, "Do you want to take revenge?"

The group was startled.

"Senior Sister Bai, what do you mean by this?" Su Yutong's expression flickered as she spoke.

Bai Xiruo looked at Su Yutong, then swept her gaze over the others, "With the conflict between the Xuanqing Palace and the Zhengyang Sect, we might be able to... take the opportunity to take revenge."

The gazes of Su Yutong and the others narrowed one after another.

"Senior Sister Bai, this move is too risky."

"That Su Su and Lin Xian'er are both at Foundation Establishment Mid-stage, while among us, only you are at Foundation Establishment Mid-stage."

"As long as those two are still here, they are stronger than us in terms of top-tier combat power."

"Their two sects are fighting a great battle, and they will indeed have great consumption, but our consumption is not small either. If we force the two sects to join forces, we won't gain any advantage."

In the crowd, a calm voice came out.

Everyone nodded repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiruo was silent for a moment, "What if I say I have a ten-tenths chance of success?"

"Senior Sister Bai, let it go. Just treat today's loss as a lesson."

"That's right, there's no need to fight them to the death."

"Let's leave."

Having experienced the desperate battle just now, everyone was already terrified, and they instinctively resisted this risky move.

Bai Xiruo shook her head, "Whoever wants to leave can leave now; those who trust me can stay."

Hearing Bai Xiruo's words.

The gazes of the crowd flickered.

"Senior Sister Bai, this battle relied entirely on your support. I, Yan, am not an ungrateful person. I wanted to continue fighting with you, but unfortunately, my state is truly poor, so I will not accompany you."

One person looked at Bai Xiruo and was the first to fly into the exit.

"Senior Sister Bai, I am also feeling a bit unwell, farewell."

"My consumption is too great, I won't accompany you either."

"My sister is still waiting for me to go back."

"My mother is giving birth."

After them, one figure after another left in succession.

In the end, only Su Yutong remained.

"Senior Sister Bai, let it go."

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future; there is no need to take revenge today."

Su Yutong shook her head and also left the Secret Realm.

Finally, everyone had left, and the only one remaining was Bai Xiruo herself.

On the iceberg.

Wang Jianqiang looked down at this scene and started to laugh.

"This Bai Xiruo looks soft and weak, I didn't expect her to be so bold and decisive."

Mu Lingxi shook her head, "Now that everyone has left, your plan doesn't seem to work anymore."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, his face full of indifference.

"Having her, a Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator, stay is enough."

After saying this, his gaze fell onto the battlefield of the Zhengyang Sect and the Xuanqing Palace.

The total number of people from the two sects was originally over eighty, but after a great battle, there were many casualties.

There were fewer than fifty people left with combat power.

And the remaining people all had significant consumption.

A moment later.

He withdrew his gaze and leapt down from the iceberg.

At the same time, a voice reached the ears of Mu Lingxi.

"It is time to close the net."