Chapter 218: The Holy Sect Rules the World by People

On the Zhalong Pass, True Person Yinshan had already unleashed his full magic power.

Although Lu Yang's performance was so conspicuous that few paid attention to his strength, this by no means implied that True Person Yinshan was weak.

At the very least, Lu Yang would absolutely not think so.

After all, before him, True Person Yinshan had been the subordinate most relied upon by True Person Chongguang, and with Master Chongguang's discernment, he would naturally not value a mediocre talent.

"Boom!"

Another deafening roar sounded as the black mountain peak crashed down; this time it had shrunk to the size of a washbasin, yet the weight within had not changed in the slightest.

As the seal descended, Zhong Xin was forced to summon his own 【Official Rank】 to resist; however, True Person Yinshan's battle techniques were broad and sweeping, a black mountain seal constantly smashing down, pushing the ability to alter size at will to its extreme, sometimes pressing down like Mount Taishan, sometimes piercing the surface with a single point, making it difficult to deal with.

On the other side, two beams of brilliant light rose from within the Zhalong Pass.

When the brilliant light dispersed, the two revealed their true forms; it was none other than True Person Wuxing and Duobao Tongzi, yet their faces were now filled with solemnity.

"Did he come? Could he be lying in ambush for us?"

For a moment, the two dared not go to aid Zhong Xin, hiding instead within the formation of the Zhalong Pass, cautiously surveying every inch of space outside.

There was no choice; they were truly afraid.

With the precedent of the Fisherman who Hooked the Dragon before them, how could they still trust their divine sense, fearing that Lu Yang might suddenly leap from the void and kill them?

Seeing this, True Person Yinshan immediately shook his head and laughed, while Zhong Xin looked helpless and quickly transmitted his voice: "Two elders, come quickly to aid me!"

Since Zhong Xin had spoken thus, True Person Wuxing and Duobao Tongzi could only grit their teeth, retrieve all their protective magical treasures, and charge out; shortly after, two more beams of brilliant light flew from nowhere, intercepting the two in mid-air; it was none other than Hanxiang and the valiant woman Yu Chan, who had fought alongside True Person Yinshan this time.

"It seems he really hasn't come!"

Although the two were also at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment and could be considered formidable enemies to True Person Wuxing and Duobao Tongzi, the two suddenly showed expressions of relief.

"That fierce demon does not seem to be here!"

For them, the impact of Lu Yang slaying the Fisherman who Hooked the Dragon with a single sword strike was too great; even while secluding themselves to regulate their breath, they could not help but recall the scene of that day.

Now that Lu Yang was absent, the two immediately perked up again.

Soon, six True Persons at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment were engaged in pairwise combat above the Zhalong Pass, yet the situation remained deadlocked, unable to truly determine a winner.

Beyond this, True Persons at the early stage of Foundation Establishment from both sides also revealed themselves.

Thus, more than half an hour passed; just as True Person Wuxing and Duobao Tongzi's side was struggling to hold on, a sword light suddenly flared in the distance.

"Zing! Zing!"

The sound of the sword ringing shook heaven and earth; wherever it passed, sword intent erupted, making one's bones chill with chills, while the sword tip, unswerving, pointed directly at True Person Yinshan at the very top!

"A Daoist friend from the Upper Profound Sword Sect has arrived!"

Seeing this, True Person Wuxing was overjoyed: "A sword cultivator at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, possessing sword intent; he must be the Master of the Black Iron Sword. This person is enough to break the stalemate!"

Six mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators were fighting in pairs; now that their side had gained one more, they could naturally gain the upper hand.

Seeing this, Zhong Xin also showed a smile.

On the other side, True Person Yinshan furrowed his brows slightly, yet did not hesitate; with a wave of his large hand, before the sword light could arrive, he ordered an active retreat from the Zhalong Pass.

This retreat immediately sparked confusion in many.

"Daoist friend Yinshan..."

Outside the Zhalong Pass, Hanxiang was the first to approach, speaking softly: "This time our casualties were severe; I wonder why Daoist friend voluntarily withdrew?"

"Daoist friend's Blood Filth Art is indeed exquisite, but it can only be used for a time; we have paid such heavy casualties, and only with great difficulty reduced the power of the Zhalong Pass formation; yet if we give them time to breathe and adjust, allowing them to repair the formation, these casualties will have been meaningless."

As the words fell, True Person Yinshan was stunned.

"Today was merely a small test of strength, to try the enemy's quality; we did not go to great lengths, and not a single Foundation Establishment True Person died; how can it be that casualties were severe?"

Speaking thus, a touch of coldness shone in True Person Yinshan's eyes:

"Or is it that some True Person fears battle and does not wish to continue serving the Holy Sect? Do not forget, the Great War is being watched by the True Lord right above our heads!"

Fleeing the battlefield; do you want to taste the Holy Sect's iron fist?

"I was speaking of the Qi Refining disciples."

Hearing this, Hanxiang was also stunned, and quickly said: "Although the True Persons were unharmed, many Qi Refining disciples died; I came only to inquire about this."

"What? Do Qi Refining disciples count as people?"

"..."

As these words were spoken, Hanxiang was immediately drenched in cold sweat; seeing True Person Yinshan looking at her with equal confusion, she felt horror in her heart yet was helpless.

'Damn, they all say the Holy Sect uses people as material, acting completely regardless of what Qi Refining disciples think, often using people to refine artifacts, refine pills, or practice arts; I thought that even if it wasn't rumor, there must have been some fabrication; now it seems it was even beautified! No wonder they are called the Jiangbei Mo Sect!'

Thinking thus, she quickly bowed slightly and said:

"... It was I who spoke out of turn."

Just then, the valiant woman named Yu Chan, who had not spoken before, also approached and said in a deep voice: "Where is Duanmu Yuan Tu? Where has he gone?"

Hearing this, True Person Yinshan glanced at Yu Chan and said indifferently: "Daoist friend Yu Chan, this matter concerns the grand plan of the Holy Sect and allows for no failure; now the True Lord is overlooking the entire battlefield; people act, and heaven watches; do not bring up those old accounts between your descendants of the Zouyu and the Dao Court anymore."

Yu Chan, a True Person of the descendants of the Zouyu within the Holy Sect.

Before this battle, she had been the True Person arranged by the Holy Sect to be responsible for monitoring the 【Qing State】; after all, as a descendant of the Zouyu, she had a blood feud with the Dao Court.

However, things were different now.

Since it concerned True Person Chongguang ascending to seek the Golden Core, a declining descendant of the Zouyu wanting to make small moves was something True Person Yinshan would absolutely not allow.

"I naturally understand this."

Yu Chan's expression did not change; she continued: "It is just that in the situation just now, if Duanmu Yuan Tu had acted, we would have had at least a seventy percent chance of breaking the Zhalong Pass."

"The Zhalong Pass is not important."

True Person Yinshan shook his head: "The Holy Sect has always ruled the world by people; taking people as the root is the Holy Sect's philosophy; the Zhalong Pass is merely a dead place."

"What is truly important are the people guarding the pass."

"You just said that if Duanmu Yuan Tu were still here, there would be at least a seventy percent chance of breaking the pass; in other words, relying solely on the current people, it cannot be held."

"The people who can truly hold it have not yet arrived."

At these words, Yu Chan immediately showed a look of surprise: "Fellow Daoist, are you saying Upper Profound Sword Sect?"

Among the five powers within the Qing Kingdom, Upper Profound Sword Sect leads, for it received funding from Jiangnan and truly obtained a portion of the sword cultivator inheritance.

And the sect master of Upper Profound Sword Sect, this generation's True Person Shangxuan, possesses cultivation at the peak of the mid-stage Foundation Establishment; it is said that with the support of the Sword Pavilion, he has recently entered seclusion to prepare to break through to the late stage. Once he succeeds in breaking through, with a Great True Person personally stationed there, the Zhalong Pass will immediately become as solid as metal and stone.

"Correct, our task is merely to apply pressure and tie them down."

Seeing this, True Person Yinshan nodded, and a slight curve finally rose at the corner of his mouth: "Duanmu Yuan Tu has gone to deal with the person truly capable of defending the Zhalong Pass."

(End of this chapter)