Mythical Cultivation

There were only three paths left before him: first, to admit defeat decisively, stop fighting, and obediently hand over the precious inheritance of Shenmu Sect; second, to cruelly abandon his disciples who were dozens of miles away, escape alone, and perhaps save his life; third... he could only fight to the death until he died of exhaustion, ending up with a tragic end of both body and soul being destroyed!

"Fellow Daoist Dongfang, why are you doing this? Are you going to force yourself into such a desperate situation just for a legacy? As long as you nod and agree, and hand over the legacy of the Shenmu Sect, this fight between us can stop immediately, and we can all live in peace. What do you think of this?" Jian Wuxia of the Tianjian Sect looked at the situation in front of him and couldn't help but persuade him earnestly.

In reality, if these six masters had attacked with all their might, Dongfang Yishan wouldn't have been able to hold out for long. At most, he would have been defeated after a dozen rounds. However, Dongfang Yishan had managed to hold out for a full forty or fifty rounds without collapsing.

Among these six, a small group did harbor selfish motives, hoping to seize this opportunity to keep Dongfang Yishan permanently here, testing the limits of Qingyun Sect's tolerance. However, the others harbored no such thoughts at all, especially Jian Wuxia's Tianjian Sect, which had maintained a friendly and harmonious relationship with Qingyun Sect for centuries. They were unwilling to see this incident completely rupture the relationship between the two factions, or even escalate into an irreconcilable feud.

At this moment, Zheng Shuguang on the side said coldly: "Fellow Daoist Wuxia, I think you should stop wasting your breath. Since Dongfang Yishan is determined to resist to the end, what's the use of you saying more? As the saying goes, 'good words can't persuade a damned ghost'. He is determined to die, so why should we stop him?"

"Haha, are you so sure that you can win? Why don't you take action?" Accompanied by a burst of laughter, Dongfang Yishan suddenly shouted loudly, and the sound exploded in the air like thunder.

After hearing Dongfang Yishan's words, the six people present looked at each other in confusion. What exactly was he going to do? And who should do it? After all, there was no one else here besides the six Jindan cultivators. Furthermore, they had already carefully explored the surroundings and confirmed that there were no hidden dangers. Could it be that Dongfang Yishan had gone insane and was raving nonsense?

However, at this moment, Zheng Shuguang, one of the six, suddenly let out a terrified cry: "Liu Guanglin, you actually betrayed us!" Following Zheng Shuguang's cry, Nangong Wentian, Lin Hanlun, Lin Sufei, and Jian Wuxia hurriedly looked in Zheng Shuguang's direction. They were all shocked upon seeing the wound. Zheng Shuguang had suffered a foot-deep gash on his neck, nearly severing his head. Blood gushed from the severed area, creating a horrific and bloody scene.

The man who had brutally murdered Zheng Shuguang was none other than Liu Guanglin, who was standing not far from him. At that moment, Liu Guanglin was holding a sword that gleamed with cold light, and the blade was still stained with fresh blood. This was clearly the weapon he had used to sever Zheng Shuguang's arm.

Seeing this scene, Nangong Wentian and the other four were shocked. Could it be that Liu Guanglin, who had been fighting alongside them, was actually an undercover agent lurking among them? Thinking of this, the four of them couldn't help but gasp.

It turned out that Dongfang Yishan had secretly given Liu Guanglin instructions long before the others were preparing to attack him. So, while everyone's attention was focused on Dongfang Yishan, Liu Guanglin quietly unleashed an incredibly sharp flying sword and struck the unsuspecting Zheng Shuguang with lightning speed, severing his arm in one blow.

At that critical moment, if Zheng Shuguang's extremely sharp mind hadn't suddenly warned him of the imminent danger, and if he hadn't instinctively shifted his body a few inches at the most critical moment, the consequences would have been disastrous! The power of that sword was simply too astonishing. If it had fallen along its original trajectory, it would definitely not just inflict a wound, but would have mercilessly chopped off his head!

Upon hearing this, Liu Guanglin's expression remained unchanged, still appearing calm and composed. He slowly said, "Betrayal? That's sheer nonsense! My Liu family has always been a subordinate faction of the Qingyun Sect, and we've always been loyal to them. How can we talk about betrayal?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed and quickly broke free from the tight encirclement formed by the six people, rushing straight towards Dongfang Yishan. After arriving, he stood firmly beside Dongfang Yishan, clearly demonstrating his firm position with practical actions.

It turns out that the Qingyun Sect is the undisputed overlord of Qingjiang County! Any other faction seeking to establish a foothold in this region must submit to the Qingyun Sect. Therefore, aside from the mysterious and ruthless Blood Demon Sect, the other six major factions, on the surface, all revere the Qingyun Sect as their supreme leader.

However, what were these factions thinking deep down? Were they sincerely and willingly submitting, or were they spies sent by other equally powerful overlords, feigning submission in order to gain access to Qingyun Sect's secrets? This was difficult to say.

Let's talk about the Liu family, to which Liu Guanglin belonged. They were one of the most deeply loyal and devoted factions to the Qingyun Sect. Compared to others, they had a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the Qingyun Sect's terrifying power. They knew that the power currently displayed by the Qingyun Sect to the world was probably less than one-tenth of its true strength! Therefore, the entire Liu family wholeheartedly considered themselves vassals of the Qingyun Sect.

But it was different for the other forces. Even if the Qingyun Sect only showed less than one tenth of its strength, no matter how arrogant and domineering the other six forces were, they could only stay in their own little piece of land and dared not to offend the dignity of the Qingyun Sect at all, for fear that they would accidentally bring about a catastrophic disaster.

However, as the saying goes, "greed is insatiable, and a snake swallows an elephant." This time, they thought they had seized a rare opportunity to unite and cause some trouble for the Qingyun Sect. So, after some conspiracies and planning, the six of them finally came up with a seemingly perfect plan.