Chapter 755

Inside Myriad Monster Pass, the cultivators who had just finished eating left the City Lord's Mansion satisfied, still chatting and laughing along the way.

But suddenly, the leading group of Holy Ones, the Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán on their bodies all lit up.

Upon connecting, it was no surprise that they were the Sect Masters of their respective Sects, and their faces were ashen; as soon as they spoke, they launched into angry tirades.

"What on earth is going on? Why did you betray the Holy Land? Don't you want to live?"

"Also, how did the Qingtian Holy Lord die in Myriad Monster Pass?"

"I can tell you, take it easy—the survival of your Sect rests on you; come back immediately and explain everything clearly."

What they said was almost identical, and their expressions were hardly different.

Faced with their Sect Masters' reprimands, the Holy Ones weren't particularly surprised, since this had been anticipated.

They spoke one by one with calm faces.

"Sect Master, this matter can't be explained quickly; why don't you come to Myriad Monster Pass yourself?"

Upon hearing this, the Sect Masters thought it over, and after being persuaded by the Elders, they finally nodded.

After ending the Formation call, everyone turned and returned to the City Lord's Mansion, telling Qi Xiong everything exactly as it happened.

After hearing everyone's words, Qi Xiong asked calmly.

"If your Sect Masters refuse to submit to my Dao Yi Sect, what will you do?"

Upon hearing this, everyone replied without hesitation, full of confidence.

"Impossible, please rest assured, Upper Sect—we will definitely be able to convince our Senior Brother."

"Then I'll leave it to you?"

"Yes."

Everyone appeared full of confidence, not at all worried, so Qi Xiong simply left the matter to them to handle.

As for the Elders' thoughts, they were simple: just have a meal first, then talk.

Several days later, the Sect Masters of the various major Sects in Myriad Monster Pass arrived one after another.

At first, each was fuming with anger, ready to confront and accuse, but after being taken by their Junior Brothers for a meal, they were all stunned.

Then their attitudes underwent a complete 180-degree turn, and with the persuasion of the Junior Brothers beside them,

"Senior Brother, what did we gain by following the Qingtian Holy Land before? They drove us to risk our lives, yet kept all the benefits for themselves."

"But following the Dao Yi Sect—never mind other things, just tell me if three meals a day here are fragrant."

Upon hearing this, the Sect Masters showed hesitation, but ultimately they spoke from the heart.

"Fragrant."

"That's not it; besides, things are now like this—even if we defected to the Qingtian Holy Land, let alone whether the Dao Yi Sect would spare us, even if they did, given the Qingtian Holy Land's nature, could it possibly give us a good outcome?"

"By then, they'd likely find any excuse to dispose of us."

"Furthermore, the Dao Yi Sect is not weak; it also has Great Saint powerhouses, and Senior Brother, you've also seen the Yunluo Holy Lord and the Yaochi Holy Lord—they have deep ties with the Dao Yi Sect, so it's still uncertain who will prevail."

"Therefore, the Dao Yi Sect might not lose, and following it will absolutely benefit our Sect's future development."

After such words, the various Sect Masters were left somewhat stunned, as if there were some truth to it.

"Let me think."

No longer refusing outright as before, they fell into contemplation.

Seeing this, several Elders exchanged smiles; it seemed the Senior Brother had changed his mind.

Originally intending to confront and accuse, in the end all the Sect Masters were successfully persuaded.

First, the food is truly delicious—almost like divine flavor; just thinking about being able to eat such delicacies every day makes the Sect Masters' hearts feel as if smeared with honey, irresistibly sweet.

Second, there is apprehension toward the Qingtian Holy Land; what the Junior Brothers said is correct—that things have come to this point, even if we give the Qingtian Holy Land an explanation, would they accept it?

Even if nothing happens now, later on—the Holy Land could dispose of you with any excuse.

In contrast, if we follow the Dao Yi Sect and succeed, they would all have merit.

Taking all this into account, the Sect Masters ultimately defected outright.

Under the guidance of the Junior Brothers, they proactively paid respects to Qi Xiong, expressing their loyalty.

Qi Xiong naturally accepted this gladly.

Well then, having demanded an explanation from the various Sects, in the end the remaining members of those Sects also flocked to the Dao Yi Sect's banner.

For a time, all the subordinate Sects that had originally been more than half under the Qingtian Holy Land were fully absorbed into the Dao Yi Sect's embrace.

I don't know whether the three Holy Emperor ancestors of the Qingtian Holy Land, upon learning this, would be so angry as to vomit blood.

However, that doesn't matter; right now the Qingtian Holy Land has already declared war on the Dao Yi Sect, and everyone must take it seriously.

"Relying on Myriad Monster Pass's defenses, we have a fighting chance, but the key is that Uncle Wang Man and Uncle Yuan Cang must successfully break through, and our Second Junior Brother and his group need to rush to Zhongzhou as soon as possible."

"We're still too few—let alone the Holy Emperor powerhouses, the disciples are only Inner Disciples, which definitely cannot match the entire Qingtian Holy Land."

"Calculating the time, our Second Junior Brother and his group will likely need at least five days to arrive."

Dongzhou is not close to Zhongzhou; even if Wu Shou and his group set out immediately upon receiving Qi Xiong's order, they would still need at least five days.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded; it seems we still need to hold out for a few days.

Just as everyone was planning how to deal with the Qingtian Holy Land, Wu Shou and company, who were originally expected to arrive in at least five days,

In the dead of night, one Xingkong Ship after another tore through Zhongzhou's skies, heading straight for Myriad Monster Pass like meteors.

"Holy shit, what the hell is this?"

"Looks like a star ship, right?"

"Does your star ship catch fire?"

Over a hundred star ships, more than half of them ablaze.

This is the result of prolonged high-speed travel; even so, the disciples still have no intention of stopping.

"I say we should stop? The star ship is on fire."

The elder in charge of piloting the star ship looked helpless—damn, it's all on fire—you still want to push ahead?

But the disciples couldn't manage that much; besides, the fire isn't big at all—there's no need to worry.

"Elder, don't worry, it's just a few sparks, no problem."

Hearing that, the elder gave a complex look toward the stern, "Do you really think I'm blind?"

Damn, the ship's stern is about to catch fire—you tell me it's just a few sparks? How big are your sparks?

In the midnight skies over Zhongzhou, many people witnessed a sight they would never forget.

Star ship after star ship, flames trailing from their tails, tore through the sky recklessly, the fire drawn out long, yet those aboard seemed utterly oblivious.

After another night of high-speed flight, by the next morning the Dao Yi Sect's star ship fleet finally reached Ten Thousand Monsters Pass; even from far off, the disciples couldn't help shouting excitedly.

"Elder Changqing, we're here!"