Making a Fortune from the Dead
The battle was fierce, reaching a fever pitch right from the start. Both sides were fighting for their lives, showing no mercy. The intense, shimmering light was like fireworks, accompanied by deafening explosions. Shouts and screams filled the air, and people frequently perished in the sea.
The late Tribulation Transcendence stage experts on both sides had found their respective opponents. To avoid harming their own people, they voluntarily climbed into the clouds and fought fiercely. The Nascent Soul Realm reached the middle level, while the Core Formation stage were locked in a deadly battle in mid-air at the very bottom.
As for the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, neither side had any in their lineups. In such a chaotic battle, Foundation Establishment Realm coming would be simply courting death. In any case, both sides had found suitable opponents, since no one with lower cultivation would seek to fight a powerful opponent.
However, comparing the strength of both sides, it seems that Wuji Island has significantly more late Tribulation Transcendence stage. Two-on-one situations are frequently seen. As for other levels, the Huaxia Cultivation Alliance has more. For example, among Core Formation stage, there are even situations where five or six people from the Cultivation Alliance are fighting one; they charge in with roaring shouts, getting stronger as the fight goes on.
Yue Qianchou, holding a coconut, shook his head repeatedly and said, "That's despicable!"
Suddenly, their eyes widened as they saw a small group from the Cultivation Alliance who had been killing several people in First Company, seemingly addicted to their invincible fight. Unable to find any opponents, they eagerly charged forward. On Wuji Island, a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who was at a disadvantage was caught off guard and quickly killed by the group of five or six.
This was serious. Several of them, their arrogance boundless, charged into the chaotic battle of the Nascent Soul Realm. Suddenly, several flying swords shot out like lightning, swiftly slicing through the crowd. Five or six of them didn't even have a chance to resist, turning into dozens of large pieces of meat that fell into the sea to feed the fish.
"Impulsiveness! Impulsiveness is the devil!" Yue Qianchou shook his head repeatedly, and with a sigh, he bit into a rice stalk and sucked hard. Finding that it was empty, he stuffed it into his Storage Bag, let out a burp, picked it up from the ground, and continued to watch the excitement.
The battle was incredibly fierce. Deaths were happening almost every second, and almost none of the cultivators who fell into the sea were able to get back up.
The Cultivation Alliance's preparations were undeniably thorough, but they overestimated themselves. Since the other side dared to cause trouble in the Huaxia Cultivation World, their preparations were naturally quite formidable. Judging from the current situation, annihilating them in one fell swoop is virtually impossible.
"Weren't we supposed to be looking for an opportunity to strike? When are we going to make our move?" Ziyi asked, turning around. She probably also sensed that the situation for the Cultivation Alliance wasn't very optimistic.
"Who said that?" Yue Qianchou asked in astonishment. Bei Yi was equally astonished, "Didn't you say that Rogue Cultivators wouldn't be included in the overall command and would have to find opportunities independently?"
"I didn't say that, I forgot." Yue Qianchou turned his head away and put the straw into his mouth.
"You clearly said it, and I heard it with my own ears," Ziyi insisted.
This girl is really stubborn. Does she really want me to admit whether I'm talking or not? Yue Qianchou turned around, rolled his eyes, and said, "Are you stupid? I'm asking you, do you know why the major sects have mobilized so many people to fight to the death?"
"To resist the invasion of foreign cultivators." When it comes to reasoning, Ziyi has always been at a disadvantage in front of him, and when she said this, her tone seemed somewhat uncertain.
"Then why did they resist the invasion of foreign cultivators?" Yue Qianchou asked patiently.
"It must be to protect their own sect," Ji Yi thought for a moment and replied.
"That's right! They're fighting to protect their own sects, or more precisely, to protect their own interests." Yue Qianchou slapped his thigh in approval, then said seriously, "They have their sects and territories in China. They have their disciples and their Spirit Stone mines. To prevent these from being swallowed up, they have to fight to the death. And what about us? We have nothing. Even if we help them win, they still won't give us anything, and no one will say a good word about us. So we must prioritize our own safety."
"What about the matter that Elder Bi entrusted to us?" Ziyi Dai Ju frowned slightly. "Let's take our time and not worry about the immediate situation. Even my master isn't in a hurry, so why are you?" Yue Qianchou pointed to Wuji Wu in the distance and said, "That place is very quiet! There's not a trace of disturbance. If I'm not mistaken, there should still be quite a few people on Wuji Island. They haven't shown their full strength yet."
"How are we going to explain this to the Cultivation Alliance afterward?" Ziyi asked with some concern.
"I'll tell you nothing!" Yue Qianchou sneered. "I said 'wait for an opportunity,' not 'definitely.'"
"Are we just going to sit here and watch the show?" Ziyi asked. Yue Qianchou waved his hand and sneered, "Who said I'm just going to watch the show? I don't have that kind of time. Here!" He stuffed the coconut in his hand into Ziyi's hand, opened the hatch, and waved to call the captain over.
"Send down a flying Law Artifact and land it on the sea. Have a few dozen brothers dive down into the water." Yue Qianchou pointed to the sea below the fighting and said, "Dive over there and retrieve Storage Bags that have fallen into the sea. Damn it! These people are dying like rain, and we can barely collect all the Storage Bags."
"Yes." A captain turned around. Yue Qianchou shouted again, "Wait! Tell them to stay in the sea and not show their faces. Split into two groups and take turns. Once the fighting over there is over, we'll retreat immediately. If we find anyone still alive in the sea, kill them on the spot. Remember, don't leave a single survivor. Even the dead need a few more stabs. Don't let anyone find out; it doesn't sound good if word gets out that we're making money off the dead."
"Understood!" The captain immediately went to make the arrangements. Before long, a flying magical Law Artifact on one side landed on the sea, and dozens of people sneakily scurried into the sea.
"Die more! The more experts, the better. They've got a lot of money in their bags." Yue Qianchou muttered to himself, glancing at the fighting, then grabbed the coconut from Ziyi's hands, smacked it, and started sucking on it again. Ziyi stared at him, dumbfounded. She hadn't expected this man to be so greedy, even willing to kill for money. Lu Qing and Niu Sen, floating in mid-air, were overseeing the battle on their Righteous and Demonic paths, so they didn't need to intervene. They only needed to observe. However, the battle was clearly beyond their expectations. The enemy had more late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending experts than their own. Once their top experts were defeated, defeat was practically inevitable. Lower-level cultivators simply couldn't withstand the attacks of late Tribulation Transcendence stage experts.
The two glanced back at Yue Qianchou's direction. There was absolutely no movement; they figured they couldn't count on him anymore. They exchanged a look, and Niu Sen transmitted his voice, saying, "We underestimated their strength. It's impossible to wipe them out in one fell swoop. This isn't working. We must gather our forces from the southeast and inflict heavy damage on them before quickly withdrawing and redeploying."
"Alright! You send a telepathic message to Yuan Jiuben's side. I'll notify Duan Tianbo's side." After Lu Qing gave his instructions, the two of them immediately used their powerful cultivation to send telepathic messages in those two directions, summoning reinforcements.
On a viewing platform within the Wuji Palace, Yan Zhuixing and his fellow disciples, including Man Hu, gathered to observe the battle unfolding above. Man Hu glanced across the island and sneered, "It seems the cultivators from various countries are still holding back some of their strength!"
Yan Zhuixing glanced back at him meaningfully, as if to say, "Aren't you the same?" Man Hu, receiving his look, immediately explained, "Young Palace Lord, please don't misunderstand. To us, you are the most important. We must reserve considerable strength to protect you. If anything were to happen to you, my fellow disciples and I would be unable to face our master."
Yan Zhuixing said "Oh" and asked, "I have never met the Imperial Preceptor's master before, so why does he favor me so much?"
"Young Palace Lord, please don't ask anymore. You will understand when you have mastered the Demon Codex. Most importantly, we have absolutely no ill intentions towards Young Palace Lord. If you don't believe us, I swear a Young Palace Lord." Man Hu said sincerely.
Yan Zhuixing didn't dwell on the topic, nor did he make him swear any solemn oath. As he gazed into the distance, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his eyes turned an eerie red as he stared intently at one spot.
Man Hu and the others noticed his unusual behavior and looked in the direction he was looking. They saw several dark dots faintly visible in the distance, but they couldn't make out what they were. They couldn't help but ask, "Young Palace Lord's demonic eyes Divine Ability extraordinary. Did you manage to see what they were?"
Yan Zhuixing observed for a while, then the red light in his eyes subsided. He said, "They are three strangely shaped flying magical Law Artifacts, but they haven't made a move."
"Does the Cultivation Alliance have backup?" Man Hu frowned.
"We'll know once we get there." Yan Zhuixing flashed away, already leaping off the observation deck and flying off quickly.
"Young Palace Lord is in danger!" Man Hu shouted anxiously. However, the other party ignored him completely, and the six brothers immediately followed.
Led by Yan Zhuixing, the seven of them charged straight through the mid-level combat zone, disregarding the battle between the two sides. If anyone tried to stop them, Yan Zhuixing didn't hesitate. He unleashed a punch, a burst of black Gang Qi instantly blasting away anyone who tried to block their way. Those struck were blasted into pieces, startling everyone around.
The movement of the seven immediately caught the attention of Lu Qing and Niu Sen, who were overseeing the battle. At first, they thought they were coming for the two of them. Just as they were preparing to fight, the seven swept straight past their feet and headed in the direction of Yue Qianchou.
"Where do you think you're going!" Niu Sen shouted. Wang was about to chase after him when his arm tightened. Lu Qing pulled him back and shook his head, saying, "It's not good for us to call them. Let them bring out Yue Qianchou and his men. Now that we've already left this place, how can we just stand by and watch the show? That would be a bit unreasonable."
Hidden inside the flying Law Artifact Yue Qianchou was patting his round belly and letting out a contented burp. The woman in Ziyi beside him warned, "Someone's coming for us!"
"We prioritize peace above all else, why are they coming after us? Who's so bored!" Yue Qianchou looked around and saw seven figures arrive in an instant, floating outside the transparent crystal window and watching them. Yan Zhuixing group of seven had spotted the large, two-sided transparent creature from afar, only to find familiar faces inside. They immediately stared at each other in disbelief.
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