Chapter 85: Supreme Elder

When Elder Wei brought Luo Yao to Ziguang Sect, Xuanyuan Sect also received the news; obviously, there were spies of Xuanyuan Sect among the disciples of Ziguang Sect.

Upon hearing that Ziguang Sect had even invited a Golden Core cultivator as external aid, the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect and others panicked.

"Sect Master, what should we do? Ziguang Sect has a Golden Core Stage cultivator; how can we still fight?"

An Elder said with a face full of panic, and fear also showed on the faces of the other Elders.

The Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect also had a bad complexion; hearing these words, he immediately felt irritated and scolded, "What are you panicking for? The sky hasn't collapsed yet!"

The crowd did not refute, but in their hearts they complained: although it hasn't collapsed, it is close.

Xu Zhanglao sighed, "Taixu Sect is one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects of Pingzhou; its Sect Master is a powerful figure of the late Nascent Soul stage, and the sect has many Nascent Soul experts, dozens of Golden Core cultivators, and over a hundred Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators..."

"Our mountain-protecting formation is not something to be trifled with; if Ziguang Sect wants to annihilate us, they must weigh the consequences."

Just as the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect was about to speak, he saw a white figure walk out from outside; an old man with white beard and white hair entered.

The Second Elder and the other two knew the situation was urgent, responded with a sound, and turned to leave.

Moreover, before the Supreme Elder entered seclusion, he had said that he should not be disturbed unless there was a life-or-death crisis; now, this should count as a life-or-death crisis, right?

The crowd asked anxiously.

Afterwards, they began to discuss the matter of retreat while waiting for information from the Second Elder.

"Supreme Elder."

Before the Second Elder could finish speaking, the crowd involuntarily drew in a sharp breath of cold air.

"But where can our formation withstand a Golden Core Stage cultivator?" another Elder said with a face full of worry. "I think Xu Zhanglao is right; we must prepare for the worst."

"Great Elder, please trouble you to go to You Gu and invite the Supreme Elder out."

The Second Elder sighed. "This cannot be found out in the short term; we only know that the Sect Master of Ziguang Sect had already known that Golden Core cultivator several years ago..."

Thinking of this, the Supreme Elder said irritably, "Have you found out how Ziguang Sect persuaded that Golden Core cultivator to come?"

"First, go find out the situation of that Golden Core cultivator; we must also prepare for the worst, tally up which disciples are loyal, arrange a retreat route, and once the situation turns wrong, let those disciples leave first."

"I have heard everything you said." The Supreme Elder walked in with his hands behind his back; the crowd instinctively looked over and found they could not see through his cultivation.

Others were somewhat dissatisfied that he interrupted the Supreme Elder's words, but also somewhat curious; if the Supreme Elder had broken through, then they would not need to worry about the threat from Ziguang Sect.

The Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect looked at the others; there were not many Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators in the sect. Elder Four had been killed, Gongsun Ming had also died unexpectedly, and apart from the Great Elder and Second Elder who had left, there were only four Foundation Establishment cultivators remaining.

They could not deal with a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator; now it is actually Golden Core Mid Stage; how can we still fight?

The Second Elder also said with a bitter face, "Most importantly, that Golden Core cultivator comes from Taixu Sect."

But the problem is, the Supreme Elder is only at Foundation Establishment Peak; he has been in seclusion all this time just to break through to the Golden Core Stage.

Xu Zhanglao sighed. "To speak bluntly, if a Golden Core Stage cultivator makes a move, we must still prepare for the worst!"

Therefore, after the Great Elder invited him out of seclusion and explained the matter, he made a decision.

On the contrary, they were very clear about matters outside.

"What worst-case plan?" The Third Elder turned his head to look at Xu Zhanglao and said angrily, "Does Xu Zhanglao mean that we won't even make a move, but will just take the disciples and run away?"

"I will invite the Supreme Elder out of seclusion."

In the end, the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect could not think of any good method and could only invite the Supreme Elder, who was in seclusion, out first.

"I have found out; the one Ziguang Sect invited is a Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator..."

"A Golden Core cultivator; even if all of you attack together, it will be useless."

"Sss!"

"Supreme Elder, Elder, did you break through?" The Third Elder could not help but speak out to ask.

"At that time, even if we cannot stop Ziguang Sect, we can still leave some embers, so that we will not be completely annihilated."

The crowd's hearts immediately sank to the bottom; if Ziguang Sect had known that Golden Core cultivator long ago, then it would be impossible for them to make that Golden Core cultivator give up helping.

"Second Elder, you go try to find out who that Golden Core cultivator invited by Ziguang Sect is, and what price they paid; see if there is a chance to contact that Golden Core cultivator; we will also pay money to make him not make a move."

After all, Xu Zhanglao came from the outside world to here and became an Elder of Xuanyuan Sect.

"What?"

Now that he has not come out of seclusion, it means he has not broken through yet.

A Golden Core Stage cultivator; even if all of them rush up together, they are no match.

For a moment, no one could convince anyone else; afterwards, they turned their heads to look at the Sect Master to let him decide.

The Elders dared not continue arguing and all ran over to welcome him.

The Third Elder believed that letting some disciples leave would weaken the combat power for the decisive battle at that time; it would be better to gather everyone's strength and fight to the death.

The Elders fell silent; although the words were so, just one Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator was already beyond their ability to deal with.

After an unknown amount of time, the Second Elder ran back with a bad complexion.

But even though he was only half-step Golden Core, he felt the terrifying change in strength.

If he were to face his former self before breaking through, that is, his Foundation Establishment Peak self, he could definitely defeat him easily.

The Elders widened their eyes even more; they were not the disciples below, knowing nothing about matters outside.

Even if they could fight to the death with the Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator and save the sect, they would still offend Taixu Sect; next time they sent another Elder over, Xuanyuan Sect would be annihilated just the same.

The Supreme Elder's words made the crowd's hearts sink; since even the strongest among them, the Supreme Elder, said so, how could they not believe it?

This made him deeply understand the power of a Golden Core Stage cultivator.

"Everyone think; if we cannot persuade that Golden Core cultivator, once he makes a move, how should we respond?"

After hearing the Sect Master's words, the crowd let out a bitter smile; how can we respond? There is simply no way to fight well, right?

Of course, this did not include him, the Sect Master.

For a moment, the Elders in the main hall split into two factions: one faction, represented by Xu Zhanglao, was the long-term planning faction; the other faction, represented by the Third Elder, was the fight-to-the-death faction.

"This..."

"Calm down!" The Supreme Elder snorted coldly, pulling everyone's minds back. "Taixu Sect is over ten thousand li away from here; they will not come to support."

"Then what should we do?"

Before Xu Zhanglao could finish speaking, everyone was stunned, dumbfounded.

"Not entirely," the Supreme Elder shook his head. He had failed to breakthrough, but it was not a complete failure.

In other words, that meant half-step Golden Core.

Therefore, everyone turned to look at Xu Zhanglao, wanting him to introduce the situation of Taixu Sect.

The Supreme Elder sighed, "Quietly gather those trustworthy disciples and send them away."

After speaking, coldness appeared on his face. "The rest will follow me and fight to the death, letting Ziguang Sect know that to annihilate our Xuanyuan Sect without paying a price is impossible."

(End of this chapter)