NOVEL WEB Chapter 692: You Can't Push Me into Hell Twice
After the fall of Cheng Cangqiong, the scene entered an eerie state of quiet.
He Kaoshan and Jin Muyang exchanged looks, as did the cultivators of My Mountain Sect and those of Yijian Sect.
No one spoke, just strangely staring at each other, a stifling silence hanging in the air.
"Brother He, don't stay silent. What do you plan to do now?" Jin Muyang finally broke the silence, questioning the meaning behind this quietude.
Cheng Cangqiong is dead, and Lingxiao Mountain has also perished. Now, only My Mountain Sect and Yijian Sect remain. This area has always been dominated by only these three forces: Yijian Sect, My Mountain Sect, and Lingxiao Mountain. Other forces are too far away. Generally, no one bothers to traverse such distances to wipe out some lower-level powers; there's nothing valuable to gain from such actions.
Without this balance of power, Yijian Sect and My Mountain Sect must eventually decide which of them is superior.
Both He Kaoshan and Jin Muyang harbored immense ambitions. With the fall of Lingxiao Mountain, the opportunity had arisen; it was a matter of who could seize it.
Both of them wanted to eliminate the other and unify this region.
With greater control over the territory, their fame would increase. With fame, more talented individuals would flock to them, and their power would significantly grow.
"What does Master Jin have in mind?" He Kaoshan retorted.
Jin Muyang laughed softly, squinting at He Kaoshan, "Brother He must have seen that my Yijian Sect is somewhat stronger than your My Mountain Sect. I believe it would be best if your sect could align with Yijian Sect. Then, Brother He, you could serve as Vice Sect Leader; together, we could strive for greater strength."
Hearing Jin Muyang's words, a sneer crept into He Kaoshan's eyes.
My Mountain Sect join Yijian Sect? That's quite the proposal—he might as well have suggested that My Mountain Sect take over Yijian Sect instead.
"Master Jin, I appreciate your kind intentions, but My Mountain Sect has no plans to align ourselves under another power for now. So, let's drop this matter. I think it's better if we each tend to our own affairs," said He Kaoshan.
"Brother He, you make it sound too trivial. Lingxiao Mountain is gone, and Cheng Cangqiong is dead. I believe it's time to unify this area. If Brother He dislikes peaceful methods, then we can resolve this by force," Jin Muyang said smilingly, revealing his true intentions.
He Kaoshan was slightly shocked. He knew Jin Muyang was ambitious, but he hadn't expected him to reveal his intentions so eagerly. This was problematic.
"Brother Jin, let's discuss this. After this battle, My Mountain Sect has suffered heavy casualties, and Yijian Sect has many injured as well. How about we return to our respective sects to regroup? Regarding our future relationship, what if I personally visit Yijian Sect in three days to discuss it?" proposed He Kaoshan.
"No," Jin Muyang smiled and shook his head, "We need to resolve this now. I've never liked postponing matters."
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The atmosphere between Jin Muyang and He Kaoshan was tense, and similarly strained among the cultivators of My Mountain Sect and Yijian Sect.
If Jin Muyang and He Kaoshan fell out, those below would need to battle fiercely again.
"Tang Rao, what should we do now?" Sun Kuangjiang asked quietly.
Clearly, Jin Muyang intended to take over My Mountain Sect as well.
Perhaps, He Kaoshan could match Jin Muyang blow for blow, but the remaining members of My Mountain Sect were no match against the cultivators of Yijian Sect.
If Jin Muyang and He Kaoshan fought, it meant total annihilation for them.
It was hard enough to survive, yet here they were facing death again, an unpleasant feeling.
"I've always said that cooperating with Jin Muyang is like seeking skin from a tiger. Now, it seems even he doesn't know what to do," Tang Rao remarked skeptically, watching He Kaoshan in the sky.
All these schemes and no brains to back them up...
"I think we should leave; this is pointless," Tang Rao shrugged, "Given the current situation, there are only two outcomes. First: Sect Leader is killed, and we all perish with him; second: the Sect Leader is beaten, and we escape to survive. Elder Sun, which option do you choose?"
Elder Sun stared, dumbfounded, "Damn, why does it seem like the Sect Leader ends up dead either way?"
But if these really are the only two choices, of course I'd choose the second one.
Who doesn't want to live.
"If it really comes down to that, I choose the latter option," Sun Kuangjiang said, "But how do we escape? There's simply no way to run."
"Can you escape?" Tang Rao asked Sun Kuangjiang.
"I should be able to. Among the Yijian Sect members, apart from Jin Muyang, there isn't an Eighth Layer Heaven Immortal," Sun Kuangjiang said.
"Alright, if you can escape, that's good," Tang Rao nodded, "Pass the word along, those who want to live and leave, keep your minds open later, I naturally have a way to take them all with me."
Just need to take these people into his portable palace, then have Sun Kuangjiang carry him while fleeing, that should settle it.
"Are you sure?" Sun Kuangjiang looked at Tang Rao somewhat surprised.
"Of course, but later you'll have to take me with you while escaping," Tang Rao nodded.
"Alright then, we'll do as you say," Sun Kuangjiang agreed, he certainly doesn't want to sit here waiting for death.
He has seen clearly now, this matter is entirely He Kaoshan's own doing. Since it's your own mess, then you bear it alone.
The order to confront Lingxiao Mountain earlier had already exhausted all the respect I had for you as Sect Master.
You can't push me into Hell twice...
"Brother He, it seems, between us, there is no peaceful solution," Jin Muyang spoke from high above.
"Jin Muyang, you really think I'm afraid of you!" He Kaoshan also grew angry, his aura rising continuously until it balanced with Jin Muyang's.
Yes, a Ninth Layer Heaven Immortal.
However, Jin Muyang's face showed little surprise, maintaining a faint smile.
"Brother He, don't tell me this is your trump card. If it's just this much, then I've really overestimated you," Jin Muyang said with a smile.
He Kaoshan was slightly stunned, what does Jin Muyang mean?
"He Kaoshan, I am different from you, you are too jealous of capable people and too narrow-minded. Most of Kao Shan Sect's resources have been used on yourself, right? I am sorry, I am different, I have used most of the resources on my disciples, Ah Ji, Ah Xi, come out!" Jin Muyang snapped his fingers.
In the next moment, two figures appeared, two young men around thirty years old, looking very similar.
Of course, what terrified He Kaoshan more at this moment was the strength of these two men, Eighth Level Heaven Immortals.
It turns out, Yijian Sect could completely overthrow Lingxiao Mountain in one fell swoop; it turns out, Jin Muyang never needed his help; it turns out, all of this was a set up by Jin Muyang, he was always prepared to take down Lingxiao Mountain and Kao Shan Sect at once.
"F*ck, this is bad!" Tang Rao, seeing the two suddenly appearing Eighth Layer Heaven Immortals, felt terribly wrong.
It seems, I can only create chaos later.
"Ah Ji, Ah Xi, follow me, kill He Kaoshan!" Since Jin Muyang had already revealed these two cards, he had no intention of letting He Kaoshan live to leave.
Four people instantly clashed together.
On the ground, seeing their Sect Leader had begun killing, the cultivators from Yijian Sect also charged towards the remaining cultivators of Kao Shan Sect.
The sound of shouting and killing shook the heavens!
"Super Invincible Thunder Bomb!" Tang Rao's shout rose again.