Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 831 - 603: Besieging Qingcheng Mountain, Wang Yang Arrives on a Sword

Chapter 831: Chapter 603: Besieging Qingcheng Mountain, Wang Yang Arrives on a Sword

"Sect Master, our Qingcheng Mountain Sect has been developing for hundreds of years. We cannot jeopardize the sect for the sake of a disciple who has just joined!"

Seeing that Qing Yuanzi did not respond, another elder couldn’t help but speak up, but the tone now lacked the courtesy of the first elder.

Instead, there was a faint sense of threat.

"Sect Master, please reconsider!"

"Yes, Sect Master, please reconsider!"

"..."

"Enough!"

Qing Yuanzi gave a low shout, his eyes sweeping over the crowd as he coldly scolded them.

"Although our Qingcheng Mountain Sect may not be a famous great sect, we at least have our principles. If Li Bu truly has evidence that Wang Yang is the baby the Emperor is looking for, then he should produce the imperial edict and saint’s decree, rather than resort to coercion and threats!"

"Such tactics to demand a person, if we hand them over easily, then how will our Qingcheng Mountain Sect give an account to every disciple!"

"If you don’t wish to, you may withdraw, I alone am sufficient!"

Qing Yuanzi turned around, his back to the elders, speaking no more. His gaze fell on the Cold Wolf Army, which was about to charge; his eyes flashed coldly, and his expression was extremely serious.

Originally, Qing Yuanzi intended to intimidate Li Bu into withdrawing his troops, but under his divine sense, he discovered several extremely powerful auras hidden within the army.

These auras were so deep that even at the pinnacle of the True One Realm, he couldn’t fully discern them!

"Since the Sect Master insists on going his own way, sending us to die for an unknown disciple, then don’t blame us for being ruthless!"

"Hmm?"

Qing Yuanzi suddenly reversed, his spiritual power circulating through his body, shaking all directions. Before the elders could act, he had already knocked them back!

Pth!

The elders collectively spat out a mouthful of blood, their faces revealing thick shock. The sect leader they had known,

shouldn’t have such formidable strength!

"You want to rebel?"

"Haha, those who recognize the times are illustrious men. After today, the Qingcheng Mountain Sect will be written off, and their choice is the right one!"

As Qing Yuanzi’s words fell, an unfamiliar voice rang out, and a figure appeared behind him, striking out with a sudden punch!

This punch landed heavily on Qing Yuanzi’s back, but unlike expected, Qing Yuanzi’s body did not explode. Instead, his figure gradually disappeared!

An afterimage!

"I knew you would enter the formation! Thunder Penalty!"

Qing Yuanzi’s voice echoed in the void, then the formation spun suddenly, formation patterns flashed madly, and the laws intertwined as a bolt of celestial thunder emerged in the void!

The intruding figure was pierced by the thunderbolt, spewing a mouthful of blood, violently retreating to a safe distance from the earlier position.

From the moment the first elder spoke, Qing Yuanzi detected something amiss. These elders, though fearful of death, were loyal to the sect, with a sincere heart.

Even if they had objections, they would not raise them at such a critical moment of life and death, for with the enemy at the gate, one should unite.

But today, not only did the elders voice opinions, they even conspired to suppress him. Qing Yuanzi knew then that someone was manipulating everything, having already bribed the elders of the Qingcheng Mountain Sect.

Although it was unclear what benefits the other party promised, to make the elders who had lived in the sect for hundreds of years, abandon the sect’s rules and turn violently against the sect master.

But Qing Yuanzi knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

An opportunity to lure the enemy into a trap, turning their schemes against them!

So he deliberately weakened a corner of the Mountain Protection Array, letting the figure enter the sect, then used the power of the formation

to shift positions, triggering the laws to bring down celestial thunder.

It seemed that Qing Yuanzi had guessed right!

"The sect provides you resources for cultivation, yet you betray the sect for personal gain. Do you realize that letting the Cold Wolf Army into Qingcheng Mountain is tantamount to letting wolves into a flock of sheep!"

"In an instant, the foundation of our Qingcheng Mountain Sect would be utterly destroyed. You, I, would all be doomed to die!"

Qing Yuanzi’s eyes were filled with disappointment. The elders struggled to get up, pointing at Qing Yuanzi, rebuking loudly.

"You are as crazy as True Person of Qingcheng Mountain. For the sake of a woman, he offended the Zhangsun Lineage, his dantian qi sea was largely destroyed, his realm fell, and he was trapped in the Earth Immortal Realm for years!"

"Now you, for a child, gamble the Qingcheng Mountain Sect against the imperial army. If you want to die, don’t drag the entire Qingcheng Mountain Sect with you!"

"In the Qingcheng Mountain Sect, how many innocent disciples will die under the army’s iron hooves because of your decision? You are unworthy to be the Sect Master!"

Voices of accusation and abuse rose, Qing Yuanzi’s face gradually turned colder. He understood too well the conduct of the imperial army. Regardless of whether Wang Yang was found, the Qingcheng Mountain Sect was doomed to end.

If Wang Yang was found, the Cold Wolf Army would kill everyone to silence them and seal the information. If not found, they would still massacre the sect to prevent anyone from reporting back.

Rather than surrendering meekly, it was better to fight with all their might, perhaps there was a slim chance of survival.

But this reasoning was obviously beyond the understanding of the elders.

Qing Yuanzi also couldn’t be bothered to explain to them. Right now, he just needed to delay as much as possible, allowing the disciples to escape through the back mountain.

From when he ordered the activation of the Mountain Protection Array, Qing Yuanzi never intended to leave alive, but the sect disciples were innocent, they shouldn’t bear this calamity.

So, he had secretly ordered the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain’s disciple to lead the sect disciples away.

This was also why no disciple appeared after the Mountain Protection Array was activated.

"Rumble!"