Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 2219: Chapter 2218: I’m Not a Saint!

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The explosions were continuous, and blood sprayed everywhere.

Some Extraterritorial Demons were killed, as well as disciples of the Sect of Taiyun who met untimely deaths.

Su Han saw all of this.

His fist clenched unconsciously, only to relax again just as unconsciously.

"Sect Master Su!!!"

Fang Mie spoke again: "The Phoenix Sect has risen so swiftly, Fang Mie admires Sect Master Su’s character and often uses him as a model to teach the disciples within the Sect of Taiyun."

"Now, I’ve led the Sect of Taiyun here seeking survival, and along the way, countless have died. We finally struggled here; could it be that Sect Master Su won’t even grant us a path to life!!!"

Upon hearing this, many eyes on Phoenix Star turned toward Su Han.

The Phoenix Sect disciples tightened their fists and grit their teeth.

They saw the Sect of Taiyun fighting bravely against the Extraterritorial Demons outside, witnessing many being mercilessly killed.

People are not heartless.

In times of crisis, everyone joins hands, unknowingly feeling a shared hatred against the enemy.

If Su Han hadn’t given the order, they truly wanted to rush out and assist the Sect of Taiyun!

Fang Mie was also constantly observing Phoenix Star, and when he saw everyone’s gaze fixed on Su Han, he was momentarily stunned.

In the next instant, he immediately understood that this seemingly unremarkable man in white, like a frail scholar, was indeed the legendary Nine Shadows Young Master Su Baliu, and more importantly, the very Phoenix Sect Leader he had been calling out for!

"Sect Master Su, could you open this Light Barrier and give my disciples of the Sect of Taiyun a path to life?" Fang Mie shouted hoarsely.

Su Han gently raised his gaze, pressed his lips, and finally slowly uttered two words.

"Spirit Crystal."

Fang Mie’s body shook, and he immediately asked, "How much does Sect Master Su need!"

"The same amount as before, that’s the amount needed now," said Su Han.

Fang Mie wasn’t a fool; he understood Su Han’s meaning. He had heard of the two messages before.

However, even though the Sect of Taiyun once had vast resources, the Spirit Crystals Su Han demanded were simply too many!

"Sect Master Su, the Sect of Taiyun has already been destroyed, and many assets abandoned by us; asking for such an amount, we cannot produce it!"

As Fang Mie spoke, he swung his blade again, slaying many Extraterritorial Demons.

"This is the rule." Su Han’s tone remained calm.

Fang Mie fell silent, not responding.

This situation resulted in the Extraterritorial Demons attacking even more frenziedly, increasing the pressure on the Sect of Taiyun.

They escaped from the Middle-Class Star Region to here, losing countless lives, and ultimately, only this few survived.

At this rate, sooner or later, they would be exhausted to death.

...

Over time, the death toll of the Sect of Taiyun exceeded hundreds.

Moreover, as their numbers dwindled, their power weakened; it wouldn’t take long before the remaining few of the Sect of Taiyun were completely wiped out.

"Sect Master Su, please show mercy!!!" Fang Mie was unable to hold back, speaking once again.

Although he roared, his voice was already hoarse, and the plea in his tone was obvious to anyone.

The Phoenix Sect disciples tightened their fists even more, sweating for the Sect of Taiyun disciples.

At that moment, hundreds of figures approached from behind; Su Han didn’t need to look to realize it was Ling Xiao, Xuanyuan Qiong, and others.

"The Sect of Taiyun... has it come to this?" someone murmured.

They really could not have imagined that the once glorious sect would fall to such a state in just one year.

Outside, there was the sound of explosions; they witnessed with their own eyes dozens of Sect of Taiyun disciples being brutally torn apart by the Extraterritorial Demons, devoured piece by piece.

The level of cruelty was beyond words.

"Sect Master."

Shangguan Mingxin suddenly spoke: "I believe, for the Sect of Taiyun to escape here was no easy feat, and as Fang Mie mentioned before, they abandoned numerous assets, so... could Sect Master show leniency and offer them a little discount?"

"Indeed..."

Liuyun added: "Currently, there aren’t many cultivators left who survived, and for the Sect of Taiyun to escape from the Middle-Class Star Region to here, they came for us, so seeing them die outside, it’s unbearable to watch!"

"We hope Sect Master will show mercy and allow the Cloud Sect of Heaven to pay a little less Spirit Crystals, considering survival is more important than anything!" someone else spoke.

Su Han continued to look into the distance, as if he hadn’t heard them.

Only after they finished speaking did Su Han turn around.

His sharp gaze, like a blade or sword, swept across those who had spoken one by one.

"Can anyone tell me, currently, how many disciples does the Phoenix Sect have in total?" Su Han suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

Then, Shangguan Mingxin replied: "Sect Master, the Phoenix Sect has not lost many disciples during this period, so it still has about fifty million as before."

"Heh, fifty million..."

Su Han laughed and then stared at Shangguan Mingxin: "You were the first to plead for the Sect of Taiyun, right?"

"Yes." Shangguan Mingxin bowed her head and replied.

"Then I want to know, if we don’t ask them for Spirit Crystals, will you support these fifty million disciples?!"

The last three words were spoken with increased intensity, and Su Han’s initially smiling expression turned icy cold.

Shangguan Mingxin’s face changed, and she immediately said, "I understand my mistake, Sect Master, please forgive me!"

"Hmph!"

Su Han snorted coldly, then addressed everyone: "It’s not that this sect is heartless, but you’ve seen the situation outside. How could a soft-hearted person possibly survive!"

"If we don’t ask them for Spirit Crystals, my Phoenix Sect’s disciples will be unable to accelerate their cultivation, unable to break through, and unable to enhance their strength!"

"Do you all think that just relying on words can sustain a sect and allow survival in this chaotic world?"

"Things haven’t even really begun yet, and you’re already pleading. We don’t know how many situations like this will occur in the future. If you think you’re right, why don’t you become the Sect Master yourselves?"

Upon hearing this, everyone trembled violently and knelt on one knee.

"We dare not!"

"Then all of you, shut up!"

Su Han snorted coldly: "I am not a Saint; I cannot save everyone, not even ensure my safety or yours; how can I protect others?!"

"If one does not act for themselves, heaven and earth will destroy them!"

"I warn you, if any such voices appear again in the future, they will be expelled from the Phoenix Sect, left to fend for themselves, and will not be tolerated!"