Chapter 496: Mending Heaven's Return (First Update)

"Butian Alliance..."

Upon hearing the titles reported by these two, Ren Yidao's eyes grew profound.

Quail Head and Dark Abundance Star, just like He Shou's identity as a 【Longevity Star】, were both Star Envoys, and there were two of them...

Which meant these were two Asking Dao cultivators.

Every single Asking Dao cultivator was a rare powerhouse under Heaven; to have three appear here at once was unexpected.

Not only that, the situation might be even worse than it appeared.

Ren Yidao could no longer feel his connection within the Divine Path Sect.

This was the greatest, and most fatal, flaw of the Sword Casting Hut.

Just as Xuan Xiao was lamenting the dullness of these people, the Quail Head on the side let out an angry snort.

This is no place to stay for long!

"You may not believe my words right now, you may harbor doubts, but you will soon see and understand that everything I have said is true."

"Mm-hmm, I'll try my best."

Both of them instinctively sensed that a greater storm was approaching, but they tacitly agreed not to show it.

Prepare an escape route, but do not alert the enemy; observe the development of the situation first.

"..."

But one could not continue to remain silent like this, as that would also be misinterpreted with malice.

Who knew if this silence was an admission of Xuan Xiao's words, or...

"A load of nonsense?"

After so many years, how could there be no one dissatisfied with this?

"Ahem, then please excuse Xuan Xiao for being rude."

To put it bluntly, this is just being cheap.

The Gongye, Gongyang, and Gongsun families jointly established the Sword Casting Hut, and it has always been managed in a family-style manner; disciples with different surnames, even if capable, are not necessarily given important roles, and even if they are, their resources might be exploited.

Gongyang Ke was the first to shout: "These guys are just slandering us, trying to make us suspicious of each other! Everyone, do not fall for their treacherous schemes!"

"Heh."

The Quail Head Star Envoy had a violent temper and a crude tone, but from his figure, he looked like a thin, small youth.

"I hope she does not disappoint me."

"Hmph! Why say so much to these useless things?"

Ren Yidao raised an eyebrow; observing the situation from the sidelines, he was not swayed by the two, but clearly analyzed the significance of their performance.

"As for the rest, believe it or not, who cares about you lot of scum."

Furthermore, Yaoyue, the person he had been unable to see through since meeting again in Demon Emperor City, must have significant secrets.

"He dragged on like a woman without getting to the point; our purpose this time is very simple! It is to tell the world that our Butian Alliance has returned!"

A robotic recitation without emotion, the acting was very clumsy, but it was precisely this appearance, coupled with the content of their dialogue, that made it look exceptionally ironic.

Thinking that the Sword Casting Hut is here, there must be many backup plans, so it shouldn't be so easily breached.

They would think, if the Butian Alliance is as good as you say, why would it actively seek me out?

If it were truly that good, it would surely be indifferent to the joining of newcomers, just like the Quail Head was showing.

Even with his explanation, many people, though hesitant, ultimately did not believe it.

In any case, Gongye Chi is dead, and there is no one left to explain the truth for him.

"Junior brother, this is the world of adults! It is just this filthy; you must never become one of these people who hide their heads and show their tails!"

Upon seeing this scene, Xuan Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly with some apprehension, then quickly laughed and spoke faintly:

"Sect Master Gongye is afraid he has misunderstood one thing; it is not that we took the initiative to come and harm your disciples, but that your sect's disciples invited us to come and punish evil and promote good for him."

"Senior Sister, is this masked guy using a strategy of sowing discord?"

Unlike Xuan Xiao, who was earnest and persuasive, calling for them to join the Butian Alliance, the Quail Head displayed a cruel and violent side.

Take it or leave it, if you don't want to come, then don't!

Yet, this stance of the Quail Head actually touched some people's hearts.

Gongye Dachang squinted his eyes to look, and surprisingly did not stop them, but tacitly allowed Xuan Xiao to continue speaking.

Xuan Xiao seemed to have heard the most ridiculous words in the world and laughed, "Haha! Brother Gongye is truly detached from worldly affairs."

Some were excited, but others remained calm; they did not believe there was such a thing as a free lunch in this world, and they firmly suspected the dark motives behind the Butian Alliance's high-sounding banner.

"Butian Alliance? A name I haven't heard in a long time, but I don't recall my Sword Casting Hut having any grievances with the Butian Alliance."

"How many Elders are among them? How many deacons? How many disciples? Are you really completely unaware?"

"Do you really think that he is the only one in your Sword Casting Hut who is a member of our Butian Alliance?"

He stood above the sky, with purple flames and flowing fire behind him, like a king of fire, arrogantly looking down at the people with different expressions at his feet.

"Whoa, how filthy!"

"Exactly! Everyone, do not believe his nonsense!"

Xuan Xiao cleared his throat and announced to Gongye Dachang, and even more so to everyone present, those high-level figures from various sects and factions:

"The Heavenly Dao is flawed, preventing all living beings from attaining longevity; Human Immortals do not emerge, Demon Gods are not formed, and how many heaven-gifted heroes can only be trapped and die between Heaven and Earth."

Gongye Dachang sneered, not believing Xuan Xiao's ghost stories at all, "A load of nonsense, my Sword Casting Hut has never had traitors who eat inside and out."

"Who gave you the courage to break into my Sword Casting Hut's mountain gate, kill my disciples, and ruin my Immortal Sect Grand Competition?"

"Furthermore, the Butian Alliance is not a sect, nor is it a gang, but an organization of mutual help; we do not need you to give up your original life, nor will we interfere with your thoughts, only that you contribute when necessary, and this is not mandatory."

Xuan Xiao is gentle, the Quail Head is violent, with softness and arrogance; this combination of playing the good cop and the bad cop is truly classic.

The two from the Butian Alliance could suppress Gongye Dachang by joining forces, but they could not completely destroy him in one fell swoop, so they could only settle for the next best thing and stand on equal footing with him.

She had already handed the list of people needing protection to Cang Lan in advance; she knew what to do if an accident occurred to fulfill her duties as a guard.

With her there, even if she couldn't defeat the enemy, relying on her speed to protect herself should be no problem at all.

Just as Ren Yidao felt slightly at ease in his heart, the three Asking Dao experts in the sky finished their initial probing and finally reached a delicate balance.

His voice was calm, yet it carried a suffocating chill, forming a stark contrast with the furnace-like sky above his head.

"It doesn't matter. Even if I stop you from speaking today, you would just find another time to say it. Speaking or not makes no difference." Gongye Dachang shook his head, his expression as usual.

Gongye Dachang's eyes narrowed, and for a moment, he did not retort.

The two Star Envoys joined forces to isolate the world, preventing any news from this place from leaking out; they likely had even greater ambitions.

The Demon cultivator Jing Yueqin and her junior brother, the contemporary prodigy of the Divine Path Sect, Ren Yidao.

Ren Yidao looked up at Jing Yueqin and discovered that she was also looking at him; both of them understood the thoughts in each other's eyes.

Xuan Xiao laughed mockingly, appreciating Gongye Dachang's silence: "You don't know, but could it be that they don't know themselves? Why don't you just ask them directly!"

Under such impassioned words, even if some people held a skeptical attitude toward what Xuan Xiao said, they could not help but feel their hearts stirred at this moment.

Xuan Xiao nodded and bowed gratefully, "I have finished speaking. Many thanks for Sect Master Gongye's magnanimity."

However, compared to the safety of the people here, Ren Yidao was more worried about the others in the Elimination Tournament.

Since everyone knew their motives were impure, why let them finish speaking?

Fortunately, Gongye Dachang did not make him wait long and soon provided an answer.

Gongye Dachang lifted his eyelids and spoke indifferently:

"Have you both finished speaking?"

"Sigh." Xuan Xiao shook his head and sighed, "Empty words have no proof; I understand your thoughts."

Gongye Dachang's expression was calm; even in this situation, one could not see much emotional fluctuation. He asked indifferently: "I wonder what purpose you two experts from the Butian Alliance have in coming to my Sword Casting Hut to throw your weight around?"

Xuan Xiao saw the caution of these people and was not annoyed, but instead smiled and explained:

"This is naturally not a gift without a price. After joining us, you must also contribute your share to mending the Heavenly Dao!"

"We of the Butian Alliance have been searching for a solution to mend the Heavenly Dao all these years, and now we have finally seen hope!"

"……What matter?"

However, compared to the purpose of these two, he was more curious about Gongye Dachang's approach.

A rumble echoed between heaven and earth, as if hinting that a storm was about to arrive.

"We hereby summon all capable and talented people of the Four Great Divine Continents to join us, to share the opportunity and seek a way out together."

The two Star Envoys looked at each other upon hearing this. Xuan Xiao stepped forward, cupped his hands, and explained: "Sect Master Gongye actually need not panic. We are not here to become enemies with the Sword Casting Hut; we simply want to take advantage of this rare occasion of yours to announce something to the world."

"This is not only for ourselves, but also for our descendants, for all eternity, and so that our generation of cultivators may not be trapped by heaven and earth!"

"The Alliance Leader has already broken through the mystery of Heavenly Dao and successfully stepped into a brand-new level. Although not yet Ascension, it is only a step away. The four Four Symbols Lords have also stepped forward by half a step, and we Star Envoys have also made significant progress."

"Of course, anyway, he just said it, and he doesn't have to be responsible."

For a time, the Sword Casting Hut responded to the call; regardless of whether they had ulterior motives, at this moment they were all angrily condemning Xuan Xiao, their cursing voices shaking the sky.

Although his body language became intense after speaking to this point, waving his arms and shouting excitedly:

"However, since you have finished speaking, then I shall ask."

Heaven and earth were sealed.

Seeing that his treacherous scheme did not succeed, Xuan Xiao laughed at this moment, shook his head with some regret, and looked at the two fellows who had ruined his good deed.

Yu Yu and her companion, the Li Family siblings, Duan Xiaoling, and the various senior and junior brothers... were they safe at this moment?

Listening to the two on the stage singing in harmony, the originally nervous disciples of the Sword Casting Hut also reacted; they could not continue to remain silent at this time.

They were somewhat tempted.

And just as the people of the Sword Casting Hut began to feel somewhat panicked, two leisurely voices, which were extremely inconsistent with the tense atmosphere at the moment, came from the arena.

"However, with Cang Lan and Yaoyue there, even if they encounter a Void Refinement expert, there shouldn't be too much danger."

"Disciples with different surnames are not valued; do I need to remind you how many people are dissatisfied with your Sword Casting Hut's rotten rules?"

"We are unwilling to monopolize such benefits, so we hereby announce to the world: the Butian Alliance will return to the Earthly Realm!"

Our generation of cultivators...

Ask?

How to ask?

At this moment, Gongye Dachang could not even look at any one person from the Sword Casting Hut; under the watchful eyes of the crowd, all his actions would be over-interpreted.

Upon noticing Xuan Xiao's gaze, these two not only did not dodge but instead returned a big smile to him.

"Hehe, interesting."

If they could also be absorbed into the Butian Alliance, that would surely bring quite a bit of fun.