"Dangyun, do you really mean to provoke us? Have you considered the consequences?"
Lie Jiuyou gripped his sword so tightly he nearly crushed it. His aura surged, ready to erupt at any moment, as though he had reached the limit of his restraint.
Dangyun sneered:
"Lie Jiuyou, don't hold back. Whoever holds back is the other man's grandson!"
"You think I don't dare?"
Lie Jiuyou felt a vicious flame of anger surge within him. He pointed his sword at Dangyun, his fighting spirit soaring into the heavens.
"Dangyun Heavenly Venerate, please stop pouring oil on the fire!"
Xue Ji looked at Dangyun helplessly. They had done their utmost to persuade both sides, but the Tianli Sect seemed unwilling to let matters rest. It was giving them a headache.
Lie Jiuyou shouted angrily:
"We can stop fighting today, but forget about compensation! Even if this alliance falls through, we will never give way!"
Jian Buxu stepped forward and stood beside Lie Jiuyou, saying coldly:
"That is also the Sword Soul Sect's position. If you want to fight, we will keep fighting. If we stop, we each withdraw. Forget compensation, even if it means abandoning the alliance!"
"That is also Nine Mandarin Duck Mountain's position!"
Red Crane immediately declared his stance as well.
"The Heavenly Wolf Clan feels the same!"
Bei Lin immediately made his position clear. He had to bind himself to the two sects, or the Tianli Sect might truly deal with them later.
Yingshan, Eagle Wind, and Radiant Light also declared their positions in turn.
The atmosphere, which had eased somewhat, grew tense again. Xue Ji and Zi Yue both felt a headache coming on. They had appeared to reconcile the two sides and give everyone a way to back down, but things were now looking grim.
Their attempt