NOVEL WEB Chapter 256: Surging Undercurrent_2
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"Thank you, King Xie Xiao!" Upon hearing the words, the Primordial Realm Supreme Ancestor of the Sunset Sword Sect also clasped his fists and spoke in a deep voice.
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"I am willing to be at the beck and call of King Xiao of Law and the Holy Shadows Sect, to shatter my bones into dust and smear my brains on the ground!"
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At that moment, all the Grandmasters in the great hall knelt down and said in unison, declaring their loyalty to Xiao Yuntian.
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Such a scene, if it were to spread, would certainly cause a tremendous uproar among the martial artists of Jianghu.
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After all, both the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect were top forces in Jianghu, ranking among the Seven Sects and Eight Schools, regarded as lofty and peerless in the eyes of other martial artists.
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No one could have imagined that the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect, which were accustomed to imposing dominance and demanding others' submission, would ever be seen in such a kneeling, groveling state.
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Moreover, from the looks of these people, not only did they not feel the slightest bit ashamed, they were, on the contrary, extremely excited.
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At this moment, not to speak of kneeling to show loyalty, as long as they could receive a promise from Xiao Yuntian, even if these Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters were asked to lick the soles of Xiao Yuntian's shoes, they would do so without a second thought, and indeed would jostle with one another in their eagerness to rush forward.
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Xiao Yuntian's hair shimmered with an unusual luster, and his pale red eyes brimmed with mirth; he was clearly satisfied with the attitude of the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect.
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After receiving Xiao Yuntian's promise, the Supreme Ancestor of the Sunset Sword Sect became even more eager as he then asked, "King, do you need our help in attacking Tiandu?"
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Xiao Yuntian said, "There's no need for that, continue to stay hidden in Shen Zhou and, when necessary, you may strike a thunderous blow to Da Xia."
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Yang Ling said, "King, now that the Emperor of Da Xia has disappeared, should we take action to also eliminate the Crown Prince of Da Xia? With that, Da Xia will surely fall into internal turmoil."
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Xiao Yuntian chuckled and replied, "You think quite quickly, but there's no rush for that matter. At the palace, we have already prepared our next move."
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"Yes."
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Upon hearing that the Six Union God Sect had planted secret agents within the royal palace of Da Xia, Yang Ling and the others were also taken aback, not having realized that, unbeknownst to them, the Six Union God Sect, which had remained hidden for over three hundred years, had already expanded its influence to this extent.
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"Now, we are just waiting for the news from Yan State," Xiao Yuntian said with a faint smile, obviously confident in his control over Yan State.
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After all, with regard to the arrangements of the Holy Shadows Sect in Yan State, he was completely informed. Such grand preparations, combined with the triple alliance, meant capturing Yan State would be as easy as reaching into a bag and taking something out.
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And when the time came, after performing a blood sacrifice of all the living beings in Yan State, the strength of the Holy Shadows Sect would surely reach an incomparable level.
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Even Xiao Yuntian himself was curious about what level of demon or ghost would be born after sacrificing the millions of lives in the entire Yan State.
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Upon hearing Xiao Yuntian's words, the Grandmasters from the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect also felt a chill in their hearts, as if they had glimpsed scenes of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
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They knew that a storm that would encompass the entire world was coming.
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And after this battle, the fame of the Six Union God Sect would surely reach its zenith.
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As for Da Xia, the prestige it had accumulated over the past twenty-three years would be lost overnight, falling to the bottom of the valley; the entire nation would plunge into panic.
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With this thought in mind, the high-ranking members from both the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect couldn't help but become somewhat excited; Da Xia had oppressed the world for twenty-three years, and they too had feared Da Xia for twenty-three years. Now, at last, they were about to break the sword that had been hanging over their heads.
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Especially for Gu Chen, both the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect harbored profound resentment towards him.
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It could be said that Gu Chen's rise to fame was initially achieved by trampling over them, in particular, the Sunset Sword Sect had paid a great price in their attempts to kill him.
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With the Sunset Sword Sect's domineering attitude in Jianghu, if not for the interference of the Jing Tian Department, they would have long since dismembered Gu Chen.
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Moreover, the promise given to them by Xiao Yuntian was also making them extremely expectant.
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Yan State, the frontier, DaHuang Mansion.
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In a gloomy underground cavern, still dominated by that eerie blood pool, the entire cavern reeked with a pungent smell of blood.
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At the moment, two Grandmaster-level figures were stationed here. After all, this place was also crucial for the Holy Shadows Sect and the Black Sky Sect, too important to fail.
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"The last plan failed. I didn't expect that even Wang Jiuzhi would take action to protect Gu Chen."
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"It's irrelevant now. Before long, the entirety of Yan State will be ours. What does one Gu Chen matter then?"
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"Hmm... that's true. On his own, he really isn't significant in the face of the overwhelming situation in Yan State. However, his indestructible body still has some uses, and he has caused us considerable losses. Even our own Hei Xun died at his hands – when the time comes, we'll take the opportunity to kill him as well."
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"What about the barbarians and the Marquis of Pingxi?"
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"The Marquis of Pingxi has already fully turned towards us. He has negotiated with the barbarians and will stage a play, to 'successfully' let the border fall, then letting the barbarians breach and charge straight in. Meanwhile, we can use this chance to carry out the blood sacrifice.
At the same time, he will use this as a pretext to ask Da Xia for more troops, once again weakening Da Xia's strength."
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"The Marquis of Pingxi, tsk tsk, he's truly ruthless. I wonder, if the people of Yan State knew their guardian deity had secretly sold them out, what would they think?"
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"Ha ha ha ha... They are nothing but bait. Why should we care about their thoughts? As for the Marquis of Pingxi, his character fits very well with the practices of our Holy Shadows Sect. I hear that our senior members have taken notice of him and are considering recruiting him into our Sect."
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"Heh, lucky for him to have such good fortunes and schemes, securing such immensely beneficial opportunities for himself."
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The two Grandmasters discussed freely, their words light and easy. In their view, a temporary setback meant nothing; it wouldn't be long before the entirety of Yan State would end up in their hands.
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"When will the two leaders emerge from their retreat?"
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"Soon. When the leaders emerge, it will be the time of Yan State's downfall. If all goes as planned, at that time, those top forces in Jianghu will also unite with us to confront Da Xia."
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"The reign of Da Xia ends here. The hunt of the pack on the dragon begins!"
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At present, all parties were preparing. Before long, a massive storm would sweep across the whole Yan State!
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