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Chapter 1476 - 1476 0847 Unable to Accept

Chapter 1476: Chapter 0847 Unable to Accept Chapter 1476: Chapter 0847 Unable to Accept Chapter 0847: Unable to Accept

Ge Pengcheng and Lu Songsheng’s attitudes were extremely firm, showing no intention of compromise, making Li Wenshuo and Cui Jiaxin’s expressions quite ugly. Initially, they entered the secret realm holding onto a sliver of hope, hoping that some of their people could continue to operate within the realm. However, all the Life Jade Tokens that Qi Tian had brought with him had already shattered, breaking their only hope.

The hardest part to accept was not this, but rather two other issues. One of them concerned the ownership of the secret realm. According to the rules that had been agreed upon beforehand, it was almost certain that they no longer had any relation to Sui’an City, a result that was somewhat expected, though hard to accept. The truth was right there, and very difficult to change. What truly made it impossible for them to accept was the matter of the death of Shi Haoyuan and Song He, especially the former.

Although Song He possessed extraordinary eyesight and strategy far surpassing normal people, he had no relationship with them. However, Shi Haoyuan was different. Shi Haoyuan belonged to the same sect as Li Wenshuo, the most powerful force in Sui’an City. This time, in order to ensure that they could seize ownership of the secret realm, the sect had sent Shi Haoyuan, hoping he could deliver a decisive blow at the critical moment. Logically, Shi Haoyuan should have been the last man standing, but he had not left the secret realm alive. The Life Jade Token carrying his life aura had also shattered, along with the other Nascent Soul Masters’ tokens just moments ago. This could confirm that Shi Haoyuan was already dead, and this was the truly unbearable fact for them.

Although the secret realm did possess some resources that could aid Nascent Soul Masters in their cultivation, even with these resources, a Nascent Soul Stage First Level Master might not necessarily reach a higher level due to the high degree of uncertainty involved. Shi Haoyuan was dead, and Sui’an City had also lost the ownership rights to the secret realm, equating to their backing sect losing everything, a loss so great it was hard to bear.

Li Wenshuo and Cui Jiaxin both stared intensely at Qi Tian, who was shielded behind Lu Songsheng, the atmosphere at the scene frozen to its peak, almost on the verge of erupting.

Ge Pengcheng and Lu Songsheng did not dare to relax even a bit. In past history, Wanjie City and Sui’an City had more than once resolved the ownership of some secret realm or treasure in this manner. Usually, after the competition ended, the losing party could accept the result, but history couldn’t prove everything, and no one could guarantee that this time Sui’an City could still accept the outcome peacefully. The two quickly communicated using the Sound Transmission Skill, discussing how they should respond if a major battle were to break out?

Ge Pengcheng had never felt so aggrieved, but this time, for the greater good, he could only suppress his irritable temperament. He still hoped to resolve the issue peacefully. He spoke again, his voice deep, “Both of you are senior figures in Sui’an City’s top forces, you should both clearly understand the geographical situation we are facing. Are you sure you want to disrupt our Sacred Cultivation Places’ silent agreement? Turn constructive competition into destructive competition? If you have such thoughts, just bring it on. At worst, we all go down together, shattering Wanjie City and Sui’an City into ruins, leaving no one any play. I, Ge Pengcheng, am childless and alone, if you really want to do this, I’ll accompany you, and you can open your eyes wide and see if Ge Pengcheng will even frown.”

Ge Pengcheng’s words were very clear. He would not back down a step and was not worried about Li Wenshuo and Cui Jiaxin turning against him. If it came to it, they would just have a fight, even if it meant risking his own life; he was prepared for that cost.

Li Wenshuo and Cui Jiaxin were both engaged in an intense battle of thoughts, especially the former. This time, in their fight for the secret realm, their sect had suffered the greatest losses. If Shi Haoyuan had been just an ordinary Nascent Soul Stage First Level cultivator, his death, though regrettable, would not have been heartbreaking for the sect. However, Shi Haoyuan was, after all, a Master at the Second Level of the Nascent Soul Stage, and such a loss had deeply pained the sect, penetrating to the marrow. Li Wenshuo himself was not one of the highest decision-makers within his sect. He didn’t even know what the sect leader and the other Elders would think if he brought back the news of Shi Haoyuan’s death in battle. Could it cause them to vent their anger on him? His worries were indeed about this place.

Compared to him, Cui Jiaxin was much less angry. Her sect had also suffered losses and lost a Nascent Soul Stage Master in battle. However, the person who died was a mere ordinary cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage First Level, a loss that her sect could still bear. Like Li Wenshuo, she felt aggrieved that despite the sect’s substantial efforts, they had gained nothing. Anyone in their position would feel the same discontent.

Qi Tian hid behind Lu Songsheng, watching the four Nascent Soul Stage Masters caught in a deadlock, wanting to reveal Huo Yunbiao. He firmly believed that just by showing Huo Yunbiao, these four would cease fighting. However, after thinking it over, Qi Tian restrained himself. He wanted to see to what extent Ge Pengcheng and Lu Songsheng would go for him.

Lu Songsheng did not know that Qi Tian possessed a decisive method. He continued to protect Qi Tian as if he were just a cultivator at the Gold Core Realm, even though Qi Tian had the capability to defeat Cheng Daoran.

Lu Songsheng shouted, “What exactly do you two Sirs mean? To fight or to make peace, make it quick. If you keep hesitating like this, I will leave with Qi Tian first.”

As he spoke, Lu Songsheng grabbed Qi Tian’s arm. He took out a Teleportation Talisman in his other hand. By merely crushing it, he could return to the external world and reconnect with the people gathered outside the secret realm.

Li Wenshuo silently sighed. If possible, he really wanted to keep Qi Tian here, but ultimately, he abandoned the idea. Joining forces with Cui Jiaxin, they could at most manage a draw against Ge Pengcheng and Lu Songsheng, without any means to keep Qi Tian. Furthermore, once outside the secret realm alone, Qi Tian could easily disclose and publicize what happened in the realm. Such a problem could be significant, likely disrupting the long-standing tacit agreement between Sui’an City and Wanjie City, potentially turning the relationship hostile. This, undoubtedly, was not good for Sui’an City or their sect.

Li Wenshuo still stared intently at Qi Tian and said, “I can accept the outcome of this competition, but I wish to ask Qi Tian a few questions. I hope Qi Tian can answer truthfully.”