Chapter 87: Betrayal

Not long after, the Third Elder led the Xuanyuan Sect's elite straight into the trap set by the Ziguang Sect.

"This..."

Observing the surroundings, a disciple at the peak of Qi Condensation quickly realized something was wrong.

"No good, this is an Array!"

Unfortunately, the discovery came too late; the moment he shouted, figures from the Ziguang Sect began to materialize one after another around them.

"Damn, this is an ambush!"

The disciple's face changed drastically; he turned to flee but was struck by a streak of light, crashing from mid-air onto the ground.

Those disciples with weaker cultivation were instantly pinned to the ground by this pressure, while others felt as if a great mountain pressed down on them, making it hard to breathe.

In the end, they chose to surrender.

Watching their companions killed, the crowd was angry but dared not act rashly; they would not gamble with their lives again.

The Sect Master of the Ziguang Sect did not know about Luo Yao's situation within the Ziguang Sect, or perhaps he knew but failed to connect her with that Luo Yao.

However, considering Luo Yao had left the Xuanyuan Sect with nowhere to go, joining the Ziguang Sect was understandable.

Boom!

Elder Yuan instantly attacked the Third Elder; moreover, two others at the Foundation Establishment Stage also struck out.

"Not returning is fine," the Third Elder said indifferently, "Then I will go to the Ziguang Sect. Come to think of it, I have never been there before. Since I will be staying in the Ziguang Sect from now on, I might as well get familiar with it now."

As Elder Yuan spoke, he unleashed his Foundation Establishment pressure; not only him, but several others at the Foundation Establishment Stage appeared nearby, along with a few peak Qi Condensation and ninth-layer Qi Condensation cultivators, all unleashing their own pressure to suppress the Xuanyuan Sect disciples.

Soon, these disciples had their cultivation sealed and were all taken away.

Elder Yuan naturally knew the Third Elder's situation; moreover, they had been communicating constantly, planning to play the good cop and the bad cop.

"Don't think I fear you. If you have the guts, fight me one-on-one. What is the Ziguang Sect anyway..."

"Is that so?"

However, he did not see a Golden Core cultivator, but instead spotted an unexpected person.

And since he was, after all, an "outsider" with shallow roots, he did not show any dissatisfaction.

Previously, rumors claimed Luo Yao colluded with the Ziguang Sect, but the Third Elder did not believe them, because he knew clearly exactly who in the Xuanyuan Sect was colluding with the Ziguang Sect.

"You did well this time," Elder Yuan said, watching the Xuanyuan Sect disciples being taken away, then immediately turned to look at the Third Elder.

If the Ziguang Sect could capture the Xuanyuan Sect without bloodshed, or by means that did not involve bleeding, then the remaining Xuanyuan Sect cultivators would join the Ziguang Sect.

The disciples panicked and rushed over to help him up, but the Third Elder, as if caring deeply for them, pushed them away.

"Damn it!"

Though he said so, the Third Elder actually sighed with relief; although he had betrayed the Xuanyuan Sect, he did not want the people of the Xuanyuan Sect to know.

"I'm afraid the high-ups of the Xuanyuan Sect still think their scheme succeeded and are gloating!"

He even less wanted to confront them face-to-face, let alone fight.

However, he could not wait to meet the so-called Golden Core cultivator.

"This is Elder Wei's junior nephew, the top student of the Taixu Sect Elder, Luo Yao."

A Foundation Establishment cultivator appeared before the crowd; if Zhao Yang were here, he would recognize this person as Elder Yuan.

Hearing this, Elder Yuan immediately curled a smile at the corner of his mouth; the Third Elder also sighed with relief, wiped the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, thinking his performance was not in vain.

But if Luo Yao did not collude with the Ziguang Sect, why was she here?

"However, if the Xuanyuan Sect knew that the last spark was gone, they would probably fight to the death; at that time, capturing the Xuanyuan Sect easily would not be easy!"

The Xuanyuan Sect disciples shouted loudly, "We are willing to surrender; release the Third Elder."

The Third Elder frowned; he certainly was not considering the Ziguang Sect, but rather himself.

At that time, he, an old member of the Xuanyuan Sect, could unite with his former fellow disciples; this way, he would truly have a place in the Ziguang Sect.

"Third Elder!"

The Third Elder sighed and said to the crowd, "What else can we do? Surrender!"

"Just a few small Qi Condensation cultivators; if you want to die, I will grant your wish."

The Third Elder followed them back to the Ziguang Sect, where he was received by the Sect Master of the Ziguang Sect, praised extensively, and appointed as the Seventh Elder of the Ziguang Sect.

Unfortunately, a Golden Core cultivator was not someone one could meet just by asking.

"Pah, I will not surrender; I am a person of the Xuanyuan Sect in life and a ghost of the Xuanyuan Sect in death!"

Elder Yuan naturally did not know his plans; hearing his words, he also thought it made sense.

"You all leave quickly; I will block them."

"Why are you here?"

However, the disciples who could be selected were extremely loyal to the Xuanyuan Sect; therefore, seeing this, many disciples were not afraid but instead very tough.

"Only a few days left," Elder Yuan said. "The journey from the Ziguang Sect to the Xuanyuan Sect also takes several days."

The Third Elder, no, now the Sixth Elder, had long guessed his status would not be high, but fortunately, he was not at the very bottom; there were still two Elders behind him.

"Hmph!" Elder Yuan snorted coldly. "What use is it for you to surrender alone? The others will not listen to you!"

"Release the Third Elder, and we are willing to surrender."

Speaking, he shifted his tone. "As long as you kill those few disciples, I will spare the others."

"This..."

"Rest assured, these people's Spirit Power has been sealed; they cannot spread the news. The only exception is that you cannot return to the Xuanyuan Sect now."

Clearly, the Third Elder had no intention of exposing himself as a traitor but instead pretended to be helpless.

Thus, many people looked at the Third Elder beside them. "Third Elder, what should we do?"

The Xuanyuan Sect disciples watched the Third Elder desperately attack several Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Ziguang Sect, feeling both moved and worried.

They looked at the few disciples with the highest cultivation.

"Surrender and you shall not be killed!"

The Third Elder did not smile; instead, he retorted, "When will you launch your attack?"

The Third Elder looked at Luo Yao in surprise; after the Xuanyuan Sect issued the wanted notice, he naturally knew of this person, Luo Yao.

The Third Elder hesitated immediately, but in the end, he refused with a cold face, "Impossible, they are all disciples of my Xuanyuan Sect."

Pfft!

As soon as that disciple finished speaking, he was struck down by a wisp of Sword Qi from Elder Yuan; blood splattered onto the disciple beside him, terrifying him so that his soul nearly fled his body.

Three cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage moved, instantly defeating the Third Elder and causing him to vomit blood and fall to the ground.

That Elder Yuan sneered, flicked his finger, and several wisp of Sword Qi flew from his hand, killing those few people.

Those few disciples looked at the Arrays surrounding them, then sighed, "We surrender; otherwise, not only will we all die, but the Third Elder will die too."

Having said that, he once again dispersed his aura, his cold gaze sweeping over the crowd, "Who else seeks death? I will grant it to them."

"What should we do?"

"Is that so?" Elder Yuan's expression suddenly darkened. "If that is the case, then I will kill you!"

He looked at Elder Yuan of the Ziguang Sect and clasped his hands, saying, "I can surrender, but I hope you will treat my disciples well."

The many disciples also looked very grim; some even began to curse loudly.

"What?"

Upon hearing the introduction of the Ziguang Sect Master, the Seventh Elder was stunned, and then completely dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)