Mutiny and Betrayal

Cheng Buyun's outburst was sudden, but Chu Fei and the others were not surprised. When he gave the signal to act, Cheng Buyun had already quickly explained why:

The original plan had been to erupt when the Lord of Thunderclap and the Lord of Blazing Flame directly clashed over the 13.0 Dragon Gate, or even the 14.0 Dragon Gate.

But everyone knew that plans could not keep up with changes. A plan was only a plan; the specifics had to be adapted to circumstances.

This was an unexpected situation, and Cheng Buyun had adapted accordingly.

With so many people attacking them, if they insisted on fighting, they would be exhausted even if they did not die. So they might as well rebel outright!

But to the rest of Thunderclap Land Carrier's people, the mutiny came without warning. With Cheng Buyun's furious roar, numerous experts immediately responded, turning their blades on their former "comrades"!

The eruption had been too sudden. Although Cheng Buyun and the others' actions had been somewhat delayed, the outcome was still insane. The remaining people had never imagined that their former comrades would be so ruthless.

Then, under Cheng Buyun's command, they did not continue expanding their gains. Instead, they swiftly gathered together and withdrew as a group before Blazing Flame Land Carrier and the Rogue Cultivators charged over, leaving the battle line.

Thunderclap Land Carrier's fighting force was instantly cut in half.

Of that half, another half had "rebelled," while the rest had been slain or severely wounded.

In the instant before the decisive battle, Thunderclap Land Carrier's formation had completely collapsed.

As Cheng Buyun and the others withdrew from the fighting, Blazing Flame Land Carrier's experts charged in with the Rogue Cultivators. The handoff was seamless from start to finish, and Thunderclap Land Carrier's remaining