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Chapter 2327 Disaster and Fire
When True Venerable Hanli led everyone out of the spatial interlayer, the scene they witnessed astonished them all.

There was still a space with violent fluctuations, where a star tapir was swiftly leaping and bounding, while a human figure was relentlessly pursuing it.

It turns out that Venerable Wenxian is chasing Venerable Latan, launching attacks as he goes.

It's clear that Ratan has no intention of fighting; his only thought is to escape.

There were occasional defenses and counterattacks, but even when they did, it was only to delay the opponent's pursuit.

It must be admitted that the Star Tapir's ability to escape through space is quite remarkable.

However, it's clear that True Venerable Wenxian is also determined and is relentlessly pursuing the enemy regardless of the cost.

Because the other party was too difficult to catch, he sought help through divination and was waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

The moment Han Li Zhenzun appeared, he sensed him and his divine sense immediately transmitted over, "This guy stole the opportunity!"

Han Li did not rush to respond, but instead looked at the two Star Eater Grandmasters.

He coldly stated, "That guy snatched the opportunity; what do you two think?"

“It shouldn’t be,” Rajan answered without hesitation. No matter how much he wanted to favor his own kind, he still had to be reasonable!
Laru instinctively asked, "Could this... be some kind of misunderstanding?"

"I..." Han Li Zhenzun's eyes narrowed slightly. To say that now would be courting death.

"I'll handle this," a figure flashed, and True Venerable Han Li appeared, raising his hand to form a hand seal, "Stop!"

The next moment, Grandmaster Ratan felt a distinct spatial confinement force.

The Star Eater has some resistance to such confinement, but the Great Venerable who was on the run felt a sudden sinking feeling in his heart: It's over!

It knew very well where this binding force came from; it had observed and studied it carefully not long ago.

The fact that reinforcements from the other side arrived is only one reason. Secondly, while it's easy to avoid spatial fluctuations in nature, it's very difficult to avoid these kinds of fluctuations!
Most importantly, the consequences of these two fluctuations overlapping are unpredictable.

So it stopped abruptly, without struggling, simply indicating, "I have something to say!"

"You're courting death!" True Venerable Wenxian finally caught up, raising his hand to throw out an array plate. "Dare to resist, die!"

This was a trap, and Ratan the Great didn't dare to resist, so he stayed there obediently.

But it didn't just sit idly by and wait for its fate. Instead, it indignantly declared, "You haven't figured it out. This really isn't a matter of chance!"

"It's a fire of disaster, understand? A terrifying fire that can burn everything!"

"If you don't believe me, go ask Laru and Rajan... Oh, you two are here too?"

"Hand it over," True Venerable Wenxian stepped forward, extending his hand and speaking calmly, "or I will exterminate your entire clan!"

Qu Jianlei was a little surprised. This domineering immortal was the same kind and gentle man he used to know.
At this moment, he truly understood what it meant for a Celestial Venerable to be insulted!
"I really don't want to rob you," Ratan said with a thought, a ball of bluish-white light appearing on his forehead, pulsating slightly.

"I just want to find a safe place to destroy it."

"Hiss," Venerable Wenxian raised his hand and captured the bluish-white light, compressing it into a ball of light.

Then he sneered, "If you all see it as a calamity, how could it possibly be an opportunity in your eyes?"

This isn't sophistry; it's a complete logical dead end!
Because of differences in identity and allegiances, what is an opportunity in the eyes of one group may indeed be a disaster in the eyes of another.

For example, to evil cultivators, a tainted soul is a great tonic and an opportunity, but how would ordinary cultivators view it?
Since the three Star Tapirs believe that what exists here is an opportunity... how could it possibly become a pure disaster?
“This…” Grand Master Ratan hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly, “They are all young and do not understand how terrifying this thing is.”

“I have truly witnessed the shamelessness of your Tapir clan,” Wenxian Zhenzun laughed angrily.

He rarely had extreme emotions, and Qu Jianlei's impression of him was that he was very easy to talk to.

For a kind-hearted person to say something like that, it shows how upsetting this matter is.

“Kill them,” Venerable Minning frowned. “It seems the Mo Clan lacks a certain reverence for cultivators in their memories!”

“I agree,” True Venerable Hanli nodded, then turned to look at Rajan and Laru, “As for these two…”

“I have always held your esteemed presence in awe!” Rajan declared without hesitation. “I hope the venerable immortals will understand!”

"Huh?" Jin Ge Zhenxian also stepped out of the warship, glancing at it in surprise. "Don't the Tapir race value protection?"

How did you violate the rules of your community and distance yourself from your own people?
Rajan replied, "I protect the commonalities of my people, but in exceptional cases... especially with our predecessor Ratan, I am not worthy to protect them!"

Its answer was very straightforward, without any hesitation.

Whether its words were an act or not, there is no doubt that the tapir tribe should share a similar consensus.

Protecting a group and protecting an individual are not the same thing!

Moreover, given the tapir's shrewdness and calculating nature, sacrificing some individuals for the survival of the tribe is entirely acceptable.

However, even if this is true, Rajon's words at this moment are not simply due to his fear of death.

Jin Ge Zhenxian nodded, then looked at Laru, "Hmm?"

"Me too," said Grandmaster Raru, who was usually a bit reckless, but could still be clear-headed in crucial moments.

However, at the same time, it still tried to exonerate Ratan, saying, "I haven't heard much about the Fire of Calamity, but it is indeed bad."

Wenxian Zhenzun looked at it with a half-smile, "You mean, we cultivators have never seen anything good?"

"I wouldn't dare," said Grandmaster Laru, startled. "It's our lack of ability to utilize it."

Wenxian Zhenzun stared at it for three or four seconds before speaking, "There will be no next time!"

When Ratan saw this, his heart sank: Was he about to kill Raru?

So here's the question: Laru only said a couple of words in help and he already faced this danger—what will happen to me?

At this moment, it truly regretted its earlier greed, realizing it shouldn't have been so greedy, trying to take advantage of the chaos to snag a bargain.

When it first faced the cultivators on the other side, it, along with Laru and Rajan, had the idea that if they couldn't reach an agreement, they would just have to try their luck.

But such a collision is basically a test. If there is no enmity or grudge between the two parties and they don't know each other's background, who would risk their life?
Even if the other party really intended to kill, with their full power, at least... one of them could escape, right?

Even if the other party wants to go for the kill, they have to consider their own losses.

As a result, the initial contact between the two sides was acceptable.

As contact deepened, the opponent's true strength was gradually revealed, and the three Grand Venerables became increasingly hesitant to offend them.

In the process, they also used a lot of clever tricks, but those were part of the tapir's cultural genes, not intentional offenses.

However, at this moment, Grand Master Ratan suddenly realized that his side had lost the chance to fight to the death.

First of all, it was completely trapped by the other party and had no intention of resisting.

As for Laru and Rajan... it's clear that they had also lost their will to fight before they even arrived!

At this moment, Ratan was truly helpless. How did things have come to this point in such a muddled way?

However, it didn't have time to think too much. Seeing that the array cultivator was looking at it, it hurriedly spoke up.

"I also know of two other places of opportunity... and only I know them!"

Wenxian Zhenzun looked at him with a half-smile, "How could you possibly think I would still believe you?"

"Then I don't deserve to die, do I?" Grandmaster Ratan hardened his heart. It was just a matter of death, and the tapir warriors were not lacking in courage!
They just like to take advantage of others sometimes. But if you really push them, who wouldn't dare to fight back?
"I just happened to pick up the firewood, but I've already returned it to you, haven't I? What more do you want?"

"Looks like you're still a bit unconvinced," Venerable Wenxian chuckled. "Then let me list your sins!"

He wasn't one to waste words, but there were two Star Tapir Venerables beside him.

Obviously, the team couldn't possibly kill all three Star Tapir Grandmasters, so they needed to make them understand where they went wrong.

"Were you involved when we took action? You were just watching the whole thing, weren't you?"

“It was you who wanted to gain this opportunity,” Ratan retorted, “Why should we intervene?”

"Shut up," Wenxian Zhenzun said impatiently, "It's not your turn to speak!"

"We paid a heavy price and expended a lot of energy in order to destroy the planet."

"You actually dared to snatch this opportunity under such circumstances. If you are not severely punished... next time you might directly attack us!"

Jin Ge Zhenxian coldly interjected, "Why wait until next time? After seizing this opportunity, they might just turn around and kill us."

Wenxian Zhenzun glanced at him and continued, "If we don't kill you, how can we make the Mo Clan understand that cultivators cannot be insulted?"

"Now, to convince you, you can explain!"

"We will absolutely not lay a hand on cultivators," Grand Master Ratan stated solemnly. "That is a friendship that history has witnessed!"

"You even said the opportunity would belong to us!" Venerable Wenxian sneered, "Didn't you still try to snatch it?"

"If there is no other explanation..."

"I promise it won't happen again," Ratan said anxiously. "I still have a chance to offer it, and there are treasures too!"

"Those two..." Venerable Wenxian pointed at Laru and Rajan, "can atone for their sins with treasures, but you can't!"

"Then this time, there's no need to kill those who have left their bodies to report back!" Grand Master Ratan thought quickly.

"In that case, this can be excluded from the terms of the deal. Our actions will only be considered an offense, is that alright?"

What kind of thought process is this? Even Wenxian Zhenzun was a little confused. Is it really possible to understand it this way?

Logically speaking, it's barely plausible... The key is that he didn't actually intend to kill the other person.

If they really went for the kill, even if they let those two Star Tapir Grandmasters go, their side and the Tapir Clan would basically be in a state of hostility.

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