Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 739 Breaking the Stalemate (Thirteen)

Fan Hongchou made no attempt to conceal his murderous intent, coldly saying, "I advise you... to give up this idea... otherwise... after today... the last legacy of Jingtian Manor... will disappear."

"Lord Fan, what's the point of saying this now?" Zhong Yunxiu's pretty face was filled with murderous intent. "Why has our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect come to this point...? Isn't the root cause... the ending you forced us to see?"

"If you had done your jobs diligently and refrained from wrongdoing, would you be where you are today?" Qiao Xiu sneered. "Your Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has only yourself to blame for your current predicament."

"Who are you? What right do you have to stand before me?" Zhong Yunxiu's eyes sharpened. "A whore who flaunts her charms and seduces others? Sending someone like this as your representative, do you have no one else in your army?"

"What did you say...?!" Qiao Xiu was stunned, and a murderous aura filled the air.

She was indeed dressed rather provocatively today; beneath the tight black robe, there was nothing underneath, leaving her two long, slender, fair legs exposed.

"Alright. There's no point in arguing anymore." She was about to retort angrily, but Fan Hongchou stopped her.

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Considering that you did your best for me and completed the mission for the sake of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, you have done some hard work. As long as you give up resistance and lock your power, I can promise that those who surrender will not die."

he said calmly.

"Originally, the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Sect should have joined the government army, but it was Han Yi who slew you and misled you. If you surrender voluntarily, hand over the ringleader, and disarm yourselves, we will still be on the same side."

Fan Hongchou did not want to completely annihilate the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Doing so would only free Han Yi from his constraints, allowing him to act without restraint.

Once a wild horse breaks free, there is no turning back.

He was not afraid of Han Yi's retaliation.

However, the government troops are so numerous, and Yunzhou is so vast.

If Han Yi were to be provoked into a sneak attack and retaliation, even he would find it a headache.

Therefore, he used words to bewitch and lure the high-ranking members of the Myriad Beasts Sect into surrendering, forcing them into internal strife. If successful, after eliminating Han Yi, he would gradually weaken the Myriad Beasts Sect until it was destroyed.

"My lord, do you think... we would believe it?" Zhong Yunxiu shook her head and chuckled.

Not only her, but also the other high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect shook their heads and remained silent.

"With a large army pressing in, you're still putting on airs here. Do you think it's amusing, sir?" "Why don't you believe me?" Fan Hongchou smiled. "Do you think what I said is a lie? If Han Yi really cares about your lives, why hasn't he appeared yet?"

To be frank, put yourself in their shoes. If you were in the sect leader's position, would you still remain unmoved when the sect faced dire straits? Even if you couldn't win, couldn't you at least run away? At the very least, you would have thought of some way. What did he do?

"Stop trying to sow discord! I didn't expect that Lord Fan is not only highly skilled, but also incredibly good with words!" Zhong Yunxiu said coldly.

"Sowing discord?" Fan Hongchou smiled slightly. "Han Yi said he was in seclusion to break through, but so much time has passed, what's the latest news? He hasn't shown up yet, could it be that he doesn't know about the sect's predicament?"

"What do you mean?" Zhong Yunxiu looked at her coldly.

"Why bury your head in the sand and pretend you don't know?" Fan Hongchou laughed. "This large-scale troop movement will last for more than just a day or two. Even if Han Yi is in seclusion, he can't be completely cut off from the outside world. After so much time, he must have known about this long ago."

However, he remained in seclusion, not showing himself. Whether he was in seclusion... or doing something else, you should all know the answer.

Fan Hongchou never intended to conceal the fact that he was besieging the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and mobilizing the government troops.

Firstly, such a large-scale troop movement is difficult to conceal from observant individuals. Hiding all actions is virtually impossible.

Secondly, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has taken the blame for so many things for him, making them notorious and infamous.

As the government troops responsible for maintaining order in Huayang, their encirclement and suppression campaign was justified and had no need for concealment.

Once the news gets out, it will also let the people of Huayang understand that all the chaos and evil deeds before were done by the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, completely smearing the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and drawing a clear line between them.

"I heard that Han Yi is not from Yunzhou, but came from afar to study under a master." Fan Hongchou continued persuasively, "Perhaps, as soon as he received the news that the army was pressing in and that there was danger everywhere, he was already in danger."

Out of fear and panic, he fled with his money. Otherwise, why hasn't he shown up after all this time? He was originally from out of town, why would he risk his life for the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect?

Judging by the timeline, he should already be out of Yunzhou and in another major state by now. You're all just sitting here foolishly waiting and suffering, passively awaiting your doom.

As soon as he finished speaking, the many high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect looked at each other, all filled with surprise and uncertainty.

The fact that the sect leader hadn't appeared for so long had aroused some suspicion among the crowd.

High-ranking officials like Zhong Yunxiu and Grand Secretary Fu were fine; they knew that there might be external obstruction preventing Han Yi from arriving in time.

But that's what they think. The other, more numerous, lower-middle-level disciples, however, don't think that way.

There is the precedent of Jingtian Manor, where the last manor owner fled far away.

In their hearts, there had long been a shadow of doubt about the sect leader's unreliability.

Even if they know that what Fan Hongchou said is most likely not true, once they waver and doubts arise in their hearts, it will manifest in their actions.

Many of the disciples behind Zhong Yunxiu had their expressions change several times and their eyes flicker, clearly a sign of demoralization.

"Shut up! Whether we live or die, we'll decide the outcome on the battlefield. Don't try to spread nonsense and sway people's morale!!!" Zhong Yunxiu stepped forward, angrily rebuking them to calm their nerves.

"Have you all forgotten? How did Jingtian Manor split up? Wasn't it because the government army forced us step by step and fueled the flames?" Zhang Ruoning said coldly. "How many forces that were forced to join the government army ended up well? Have you forgotten when we were chased by the government army and had to run for our lives like dogs?"

"..." The group of senior disciples fell silent for a moment, then roared.

"I haven't forgotten!!!"

"Are you afraid of death?" Zhang Ruoning asked sternly. "Our sect is in crisis, and disaster is imminent. What should we do?"

"Afraid of death? But if we die, our sect leader will avenge us! Of course we must fight bravely!" a disciple shouted in response.

The rest of the group echoed this sentiment.

The morale, which had been slightly shaken by the words, was rallied once again.

Those who are able to remain at the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect today are survivors who survived the pursuit and hiding by the government army.

Another group consists of newly recruited disciples, all of whom have been examined by Meng Ren and then screened a second time to ensure their loyalty.

Most of them had experienced the lowest point in the sect, which was the darkest and bloodiest time for the Nine Turns Sect, when they were being hunted down by the government army.

Having witnessed the glory, I personally saw Han Yi rise step by step, leading the Nine Turns Sect to regain its heritage and settle in Huayang.

Its scenery is unparalleled.

Their worship and reverence for Han Yi could only be described as fanatical.

die?

They, too, feared death.

But they also knew that constantly running away would not end well.

“Death? No, no, no, I can let you all live.” Fan Hongchou smiled. “As long as you sincerely submit and acknowledge the status of the government army, you will obey all orders in all actions and measures. Anything is possible.”

"Or you can hand over Han Yi's secluded cultivation location and cooperate in capturing him. I can also decide that, except for the ringleader, everyone else can be spared from slaughter." After the army surrounded the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's base, the reason he didn't act immediately was that he wanted to persuade the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect to surrender and bring them back under his control.

After all, when it comes to familiarity with the internal geography of Black Miasma Mountain, no force can compare to the Myriad Beasts Sect.

If the persuasion to surrender is successful.

Firstly, it can save a lot of time. With the help of the wolf beasts from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, we can find Tantai Xunzhen much faster.

Secondly, they could also use the lives of the members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect to coerce Han Yi into serving them.

Fan Hongchou believed he had a good grasp of the psychology of these underworld leaders.

Especially someone like Han Yi, who, throughout his life, has always been a man of great loyalty and righteousness.

The lives of hundreds or even thousands of people, as well as the inheritance of the entire sect, are things that even Han Yi cannot disregard.

By holding the entire sect hostage and forcing them to submit, Han Yi had no choice but to obediently serve as their servant.

“What you say is true, sir… Madam… As the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances,” Zhao Xunyang of the Golden Light Blazing Sun Fist laughed heartily, stepped forward, and echoed.

"The situation is clear now, what are you still hesitating for? Resistance means certain death. Surrender not only guarantees survival, but also a better life! The choice is obvious!"

His lewd gaze lingered on Zhong Yunxiu and her daughter Zhong Han.

He preferred the mother-daughter duo to the naive and fiery Hu Youyou.

Golden Light Blazing Sun Fist is his nickname, and also the fundamental skill he has learned.

However, the name seems noble, righteous, and majestic, like a martial art practiced by righteous people.

In reality, it is a kind of demonic power.

It is a demonic martial art cultivated using the primordial yin energy of women. The more beautiful and skilled the woman, the greater the boost to Zhao Xunyang's strength.

At this moment, one sees Zhong Yunxiu and her daughter, two beautiful and slender sisters, each a master-level expert.

He was so anxious that he scratched his head and wished the other side would surrender immediately so that he could take action.

"There's nothing more to say. Let's see who comes out on top. The outcome is still uncertain!"

Zhong Yunxiu's gaze hardened; she knew time was running out, and she led everyone back to their camp quickly.

Her initial plan was to try to prolong the time through dialogue and delay until Han Yi returned.

only…...

Negotiations have broken down and can no longer be delayed.