Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 873: 872: Initial Division of Camps

Chapter 873: Chapter 872: Initial Division of Camps

Hou Niao apologized, “Thank you, Daoist brother, for your help. Let me take it from here.”

He drifted slowly, “The actions of the Upper Realm’s angels are indeed unique, exterminating indiscriminately if it’s not your Daoist tradition? Acting like this on Hell Star, it’s probably no different in the grand world of Jinxiu.”

Zhi Xuan chuckled silently, “Don’t use those hypocritical grand principles to manipulate us. The Anchor Chain Star System can send people to hunt us; can’t we defend ourselves and strike back? Those who kill shall be killed, it’s the law of nature.

As for the grand world of Jinxiu, that’s another matter. It’s not something for me to discuss with you, nor are you qualified to listen.”

Hou Niao knew this matter would likely not end well and wasn’t surprised these people found Shui Zhen Dong; just glance at the fact that Hong Kan only gathered a few dozen prisoner cultivators under his command among the two or three hundred prisoner cultivators on Shiqi Island to understand; it says a lot.

How could prisoner cultivators unite their hearts? It has nothing to do with how long they’ve been here, being the chief prisoner, Hong Kan being able to pull out a team of dozens is already quite influential.

Fairy Shui Risen said, “They are only looking for me, there’s no need to involve everyone; I feel truly uneasy that fellow Daoists are hurt because of me, and I don’t want to cause any more harm because of this.”

Hou Niao glanced at her, a flash of sternness in his eyes, “Step back! It’s long since not about you, they are clearly coming for me! Troubles for the Sword Sect!”

He turned to Hong Kan, “Can you still fight?”

Hong Kan smiled, “Those who come here can all fight to the death! But you must promise me, one day when you can leave, you take our brothers with you!”

Hou Niao promised, “Either we all go, or we all stay!”

There’s no gratuitous sacrifice, especially one that costs lives. He is very clear about what these prisoner cultivators are thinking; after all, they’re locals, and how could he possibly be unaware of the gains and losses among them over the years?

Hou Niao might not have the ability to take them out, but the sharp-eyed Hong Kan saw that he is a key figure among these outsiders, so if he had to bet, why not bet on the biggest possibility?

Anyway, those Daoist Sect elites don’t look up to them. In any case, waiting to die of old age or trying to escape and dying are all the same death.

Hou Niao looked at Zhi Xuan and others, his expression turning cold; they are a group truly born for the Dao, indifferent to low-level cultivation lives; it’s not to say they’re bad, but they completely follow the rules, their rules, their self-righteous rules.

They don’t think there’s anything wrong with what they’re doing because, in their hearts, the universe’s cultivation civilization is theirs to maintain; such people can’t be impressed with words or moved emotionally, the only thing that can change their minds is power!

It’s not that he and Fairy Shui had any deep feelings, in merely twenty years, there weren’t actually many chances to interact, as both were focused on their own cultivation, so they could only be considered good friends;

But he couldn’t concede this step when it comes to ideational conflict, there’s no reason for concession, today is the first step, and in the future, there will be countless more; that’s his understanding, and in his dealings with Yue Duo, he deeply realized this point.

Would Yue Duo concede? No! That’s the Sword Cultivator spirit, whether it’s reasonable or not.

“You won’t take anyone unless you pay the price.”

Seven Daoists and monks exchanged a glance, not surprised; if the opponent is a Sword Cultivator, it’s quite normal.

A single monk recited a Buddhist montra, “Amitabha, benefactor, why go through such trouble? We arrived together, and should continue together, there’s no need to hurt harmony over outsiders. Throwing lives around is far too casual; it’s not the conduct of cultivators, you don’t even have a reasonable excuse.”

Hou Niao sneered, “We came in together, but not necessarily people of the same path, do I need to explain the difference here?

I am firstly a person of Jinxiu, and secondly a person of this universe. If you must ask my reason, this is my woman, is that enough?”

Zhi Xuan scoffed, since when do cultivators act impulsively over so-called romantic feelings?

“Have you forgotten the Anchor Chain attack on us in the Trial Arena?”

“What’s the difference with you? Don’t try to bind me with circles; for me, it’s simple: I only care about my own people.”

“Stubborn and irredeemable!”

Zhi Xuan and a few companions contacted each other with their Divine Sense, it was still impossible to easily retreat; they’ve encountered such situations many times over the years, experienced.

Before the Thunder Whip intervention, there was enough time to achieve some purpose. But this time’s trouble lies in the fact that a significant number of prisoner cultivators stood out, which required their cooperation.

Everyone was experienced, knowing each other well, and to them, this was just a hunt, a dimensional suppression by high-level cultivator existence on restless low-level cultivation civilization.

Just about to take action, several people stopped simultaneously, feeling a few auras emerging from the depths of the Cloud Sea. In the next moment, Yue Duo, Wei Yi, and Gu Zai appeared in view.

This time, their sweep of the Hell Star Anchor Chain intruders was conducted in two divisions, planned with much significance. The timing of these three people’s appearance was also significant.

If these three stood on Hou Niao’s side, there would be no need for this conflict.

Zhi Xuan Daoist smoothly asked, “What advice does Daoist Yue have for us?”

Yue Duo said lightly, “Some people, it’s better to let go than to kill!”

A single monk jovially mediated, “Fairy Yue is brilliant. Anyway, if you kill one, Anchor Chain will just send another; it’s better to wait.”

Zhi Xuan Daoist took advantage of the situation, “Hmm, leaving the weak, removing the strong, that’s the best strategy.”

Several Daoists and monks exchanged smiles, their true purpose here was not really about Shui Zhen Dong; after all, what threat could a cultivator of limited power from the Anchor Chain pose? As the single monk said, if you kill her, Anchor Chain will just free up a spot and send someone stronger and more stubborn. If that’s the case, it’s better to leave someone like Fairy Shui as a placeholder.

Their main objective was actually to probe the limits of Yue Duo and the others, to see where their so-called Upper Realm Alliance’s differences lay?

Now they understood, these three people have already congregated together, plus that Sword Cultivator from Jinxiu;

An alliance is not defined by words; it’s identified through specific events. This was their intent; once understood, of course, they would leave. Who would want to fight to the death here?

Zhi Xuan Daoist invited, “In that case, shall we continue to the next island?”

Yue Duo nodded, “Indeed.”

Glancing at Hou Niao, the ten of them left together, no longer wasting any words.

Hong Kan Daoist breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure from these guys was just too great; if they really fought, they would definitely lose, and casualties would solely depend on when the Thunder Whip strikes, whether the Unihorn Clan people’s dreams would awaken or not.

He had gambled correctly; this Brother Hou had backers too, and since even these otherworldly guests had internal divisions, there would be opportunities to be found among them.