Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 1028 - 1028 19 Internal and External Collaboration 2

Chapter 1028: Chapter 19 Internal and External Collaboration [2 in 1]_4 Chapter 1028: Chapter 19 Internal and External Collaboration [2 in 1]_4 The Ximen family mobilized their full strength to launch an assault, and the battle raged so fiercely that the heavens turned and the earth capsized, the mountains and rivers paling in comparison.

In the end, with more than three thousand nine hundred members of the Ximen family fallen, the incident came to a close.

Hmm, to be more precise, it actually ended because an old ancestor from the Ximen family emerged from his seclusion, realizing that he was no match for the three people in black even when joining forces. Without hesitation, and without calling out any other ancestors, he very straightforwardly agreed to the demands of the others.

He then led them to the secret place to retrieve the two stalks of Spirit-Congealing Green Jade Ginseng they had demanded.

Even though it bled their hearts to do so, they understood that the strength of the other party was formidable. The price had to be paid; the Ximen family had no other choice.

Their own ancestors might have some power to contend, but there was no chance they could capture all of the intruders.

Since they couldn’t capture them, it meant endless trouble for the future.

It just matched the declaration of the three people in black, “If you don’t give it today, your Ximen family members should forget about wandering the Jianghu ever again.”

If these three people in black dared to come knocking for items today, then they definitely could be expected to act against the younger members of the Ximen family in the future!

And if such beings, should they shamelessly strike against the younger ones, it would truly be as easy as killing with a slap, leaving them as nothing more than meat pancakes without a chance to resist, let alone luck.

Facing such threats, the old ancestors of the family, who were like stabilizing tent pegs, were just a few. They couldn’t possibly go out and protect their many generations of descendants, could they?

That left them with no option but to buy peace with money, for the wise know when to yield…

The Ximen Clan quieted down.

Next was the Dongfang Clan.

Then Supreme Mountain.

Eventually, the people in black even started eyeing the Absolute Sword Devil Palace.

They launched wave after wave of heists to steal the Soul-Molding Bloodspirit Ganoderma, the treasure of the Absolute Sword Devil Palace.

The Absolute Sword Devil Palace, unlike Three Mountains and the other factions, was one of the biggest sects of the current era on par with the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace. While the people in black were indeed powerful, they still couldn’t confront them head-on.

The golden-masked individuals understood this as well, but they still chose to attack relentlessly, bombarding them without sparing any efforts.

It must be said, high cultivation does have its advantages.

Although the Absolute Sword Devil Palace was a den of dragons and a pit of tigers, it offered no seamless iron fortress for these individuals who had reached the extreme heights of Cloud Top. They persevered doggedly, sticking like a plaster that refused to come off.

Some went even further, knowing they couldn’t win in a direct fight. As long as they didn’t delve too deep and kept themselves at a safe distance where they could flee at any moment, the Absolute Sword Devil Palace couldn’t really do anything to them. And so, they harassed for over ten days, engaging hundreds of times, to the point of utter annoyance.

It’s said that a thief can’t stay hidden forever, but one can’t always be on guard. The efforts bore fruit over time, and they finally succeeded, though at a heavy cost: one of their number was reduced to a mist of blood by an elder of the Absolute Sword Devil Palace!

Fortunately, they did finally get their hands on the Soul-Molding Bloodspirit Ganoderma.

However, what the group didn’t know was that they had managed to succeed because the Absolute Sword Devil Palace had let them – they simply didn’t want to keep struggling anymore.

This score would be settled in time!

After the golden-masked individuals took away the Bloodspirit Ganoderma, several ancestors and the sect leader of the Absolute Sword Devil Palace gathered to examine a letter.

This letter had been sent by Jiang Changhai—

“It’s confirmed, the mastermind behind the recent series of events is indeed the Blood Emperor known as the Thirteen Butchers from those days.”

“Yes, it’s them; I’ve crossed swords with them before.”

“Now that it’s confirmed… then, how many of us should go this time?”

“If we want to put an end to this for good, then all seven of us should go. Besides, it’s been a long time since we last saw our old friends; let’s use this opportunity to meet up.”

“Hmm, just be careful not to get into a fight with those old immortals from the Cloud Palace.”

“Absolutely not.”

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