Chapter 691: Chapter 690: Calculation (2nd Update, Asking for Monthly Votes!)
A throng of people came rushing from afar, landing graceful and swift, so much so, the sky suddenly lit up.
The sight before them caused veins to bulge on their foreheads with rage and murderous intent, their faces contorted in anger.
"We’re late."
A man with a purple face grimly said, exhaling a sigh of frustration.
They received the news slightly later than the second region, immediately gathered their forces, and rushed to the scene, only to find out they were a step too late. Otherwise, with the strength of the six Earth Immortals, killing the members of the Left Sect would not have been difficult.
"From the news we got from the Left Sect, that kid acts recklessly and is domineering. But as it turns out, he didn’t get carried away by his emotions. What a pity!"
Another Earth Immortal licked his lips, unable to vent his murderous intent.
They had been brutally outmaneuvered, not because they fell for a sophisticated strategy, but simply because they were besieged by a reckless onslaught. To make matters worse, their entire force had been wiped out.
The sensation of resentment was so intense, it felt as if they had swallowed ten pounds of excrement.
The scout came back and reported that the Left Sect had completely exited the boundary. The man with the purple face changed his expression. "Such a cunning kid!"
Without the protection of the Array System in the two regions, their defense would be significantly weakened. Given the strength of the Right Sect, if they were to scatter their forces to protect the regions, they run the risk of getting destroyed individually.
The purple-faced man was uncertain whether this was an order given by Zong Yue. If it was, then the latter was not as simple as people imagined him to be.
"Let’s return first. We’ll devise a plan after we receive news about Left Sect."
...
"What did you say? Zong Wei led his men to take over the two territories of Right Sect?"
Inside the Left Sect’s base, Elder Wang and Elder Chen looked at each other in disbelief after hearing about the situation at the front line. Elder Chen even spewed out the tea in his mouth, unable to believe his ears.
"What exactly is happening? Give us all the details!"
Under Elder Wang’s stern questioning, the expert who came to report the news described the situation in detail, including all the arrangements made by Shi Xiaole.
Following Shi Xiaole’s orders, this expert unknowingly praised him for his brilliance and foresight throughout his report.
After a while, the two elders gradually digested this shocking news. However, they still found it hard to recover from their astonishment.
The Devil Path has always believed that heroes are defined by their victories and failures. No matter how audacious or reckless Shi Xiaole’s actions were, one couldn’t deny that he succeeded.
"This boy concealed his plans from us, disregarding our presence!"
Elder Wang slammed the table in anger. As happy as he was, he couldn’t help but feel perturbed by being underestimated.
"Forget about it, the result is still good. Let’s wait for Zong Wei to return before we discuss further."
Elder Chen tried to pacify the situation with his calm advice.
However, both were destined to be disappointed, as Shi Xiaole had no intention of explaining himself when he returned.
Meanwhile, the news had spread throughout the Left Sect’s base, leaving everyone astonished. Many battle-loving experts quietly blamed Shi Xiaole for not taking them along. However, their words clearly conveyed a sense of admiration.
...
Right Sect’s base.
Headed by the purple-faced man, six Earth Immortals were assembled. On the table in front of them was a paper filled with text.
"That kid is a bit tricky. He spent two hundred twenty-nine moves to kill Lu Kun and two hundred forty-six moves to kill Qin Ming, proving that he is definitely at the peak of the Twice Tier Earth Immortal level."
A man rubbed his forehead.
A Twice Tier Earth Immortal refers to those who have made it to the Divine Barrier Realm and have practiced for a hundred twenty to a hundred eighty years.
Among them, the primary tier refers to those who have practiced for a hundred twenty to a hundred forty years. The intermediate tier refers to those who have practiced for a hundred forty to a hundred sixty years. And naturally, the advanced tier refers to those who have practiced for a hundred sixty to a hundred eighty years.
The so-called peak Twice Tier Earth Immortal is one who has narrowed down this range, pushing their skills to the brink of reaching a hundred eighty years of practice, on the brink of advancing to the Third Tier.
Out of the six of them present, only three people had reached this level.
This meant that, even if the three of them joined forces, they might not be able to kill Zong Yue. After reaching the Divine Barrier Realm, they could at best defeat someone of the same level, and it would be very difficult to kill them.
However, Zong Yue was no fool and would not conveniently present himself to them for a killing.
In other words, they may not be able to avenge the loss of their two regions any time soon!
The purple-faced man glanced around and finally rested his gaze on a man with a pointed chin, asking, "Elder Zhao, you are usually the most resourceful of us. Do you have any good ideas?"
After a moment of silence, Elder Zhao suddenly smiled. "Actually, this crisis is also an opportunity! If we can kill Zong Yue, it will be a great achievement."
"That’s nonsense. How do we kill him?"
One of the Earth Immortals retorted impatiently.
Elder Zhao waved his hand and said, "From all of Zong Yue’s actions, he appears to be an extremely bold and unyielding person. He won’t give up an attack on us as long as there is a slim chance of success."
"Isn’t the Left Sect currently moving resources from the two regions? In that case, we should secretly send our experts to seize them. On the other hand, we can leak the information and wait for Zong Yue to come and kill."
"Given his character, and seeing our power dwindling, he might just decide to attack the remaining three regions. Then, we can set a trap for him."
Hearing this, the purple-faced man frowned, "Based on our strength, it will be difficult to kill Zong Yue even if he falls into our trap. Furthermore, according to your plan, we have to sacrifice some of our men."
Elder Zhao laughed, "That’s why we must join forces with a third party, collaborate with the alliances of the Martial World! As long as you agree, I will take care of the persuasion."
The others exchanged glances.
This plan was daring. If it failed, they would lose a bunch of valuable fighters for nothing. However, the prospect of killing Zong Yue and being praised by their higher-ups sent their blood rushing.
As for the intentional sacrifice of their subordinates, it was, to them, the least of their concerns. After all, a dead man can be nurtured again, at most it would take some time.
After the man with the purple face contemplated for a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, let’s leave this to you, Elder Zhao!"
He had been trapped in Purple Beauty Hill for far too long, he dreamed of moving up in ranks. If he let this opportunity pass, he had no idea when the next one could come.
Unbeknownst to others, in order to take credit for killing Zong Yue, this man with the purple face even suppressed the news about Zong Yue and did not report it to the headquarters of the Right Sect.
...
The alliance of martial world forces on Purple Beauty Hill was led by the River and Sea Gang.
The leader of the River and Sea Gang, ’Qi Broken River’ Gu Songtao, was a Twice Tier Earth Immortal who was over four hundred years old. He secluded himself in the backyard, rarely showing himself.
However, today, he personally received a man in the backyard pavilion.
"It’s a rare visit from Elder Zhao, what brings you here?"
Gu Songtao had taken good care of himself and coupled with his deep skills, he looked to be in his seventies.
"I’ll get straight to the point, Chief Justice Gu, I believe you’ve heard some rumors. I’m here to propose a collaboration to eliminate the Left Sect. After that, the resources can be equally shared by both our families."
Elder Zhao said lightly.
"Hahaha..."
Gu Songtao laughed for a while before saying: "I’m old and moreover, that Zong Yue, I’ve heard he’s a Ghost Guard from the Left Sect, I don’t want to invite trouble."
Elder Zhao’s face showed disdain: "Chief Gu, everyone knows about your background, why play coy? Besides, in this operation, you just need to lead your men to blockade the Left Sect. We from the Right Sect will be responsible for taking Zong Yue’s head."
Only second-rate forces emboldened by ambition would dare to compete with the Ghost Lethal Sect for resources. This Gu Songtao has been able to stand for many years, thanks to the support of a certain top force.
In the end, he’s just an ambassador for that top force.
"No, I fear of being resented. I won’t meddle in conflicts between the two sects."
Gu Songtao decisively shook his head.
Elder Zhao silently cursed him as an old fox and said:"Chief Gu, Zong Yue is suspected to have a secret technique that can crack the Array System, and he is vicious and arrogant. If we let him grow, neither of us will be safe."
Hearing this, Gu Songtao’s expression finally changed slightly.
"You don’t need to worry about the Left Sect seeking revenge on you. They have us, the Right Sect, to bear the brunt. Moreover, there’s the big shot at your back. Fair competition, life and death depends on competence, the Left Sect knows the rules."
"Whether to join hands with us, Right Sect, to further your progress, or sit and wait for Zong Yue to grow stronger and threaten yourself, you, Chief Gu, should consider it."
After Elder Zhao outlined the advantages and disadvantages, Gu Songtao was clearly shaken, and in the end, he only said he would consider it for two days and had his men see Elder Zhao out.
Elder Zhao left with a smile, believing that Gu would make the right choice.
"Chief Gu, what are you planning to do?"
A tall young man walked into the backyard. Gu Songtao suddenly stood up, his face changing: "Who are you?"
He was certain that this man was not from the River and Sea Gang. The man was able to pass through the courtyard’s Array System silently and had the arrogance of considering everyone beneath him. Could it be...
"Me, Zong Yue."
Shi Xiaole leisurely walked into the pavilion and sat down.
Gu Songtao declared, "Zong Wei, you are so bold! Dare to break into the River and Sea Gang, aren’t you afraid I will join hands with others to kill you?"
He wasn’t surprised that Zong Wei had broken the River and Sea Gang’s Array System. It was his arrival that caught him off-guard, considering there were several experts in the River and Sea Gang, he hadn’t even noticed Zong Wei’s arrival.
This proved that this man’s cover-up skills were exceptional, being far more difficult to handle than anyone could imagine!
"Firstly, you won’t. Secondly, you will never be able to kill me."
Shi Xiaole smiled faintly, his arrogant look irritated Gu Songtao to the point where he wanted to stomp on him.
"I can meet the conditions given by the Right Sect. I only request Chief Gu to collaborate with me to wipe out the Right Sect."
"Why should Gu listen to you?"
"Simply because I can get in and out of the River and Sea Gang. I heard that Chief Gu’s eighteen concubines are all beautiful, and you even have a cute baby daughter. If I have time one day, I would like to meet them."
"You..."
Gu Songtao was so angry that his eyebrows twitched.
No man could bear the humiliation of being cuckolded. He wanted to kill someone right now, but his instinct told him that he couldn’t kill this man.
"Chief Gu, I came here just to complete the mission of the headquarters, to eradicate the Right Sect and then leave. Therefore, for you, I’m just a passer-by."
After saying this, Shi Xiaole got up and left. His arrival and departure were momentary, yet the shocks he had brought to Gu Songtao were overwhelming.
Of course, he understood Zong Yue’s words. Compared to Elder Zhao and others, Zong Yue had no ambition here, and thus was of lesser threat. Of course, if he upset Zong Yue, it would probably be a different story.
...
Then, in the middle of the second night.
Another conflict broke out on Purple Beauty Hill.
The experts from the Right Sect couldn’t bear to give up their resources, and secretly attempted to seize them. However, their plans were leaked by insiders of the Left Sect, and they were ambushed by the prepared experts of the Left Sect.
In this battle, a large number of lords from the Right Sect were killed or wounded, greatly damaging their strength.
