One-Guard Monastery Takes the Fall

More than a hundred Nascent Soul Realm cultivators charged directly into Thousand Mechanism Lake. Those who remained at the stronghold of One-Guard Monastery had little power to resist and were quickly defeated.

The same scene repeated itself: more than a hundred Nascent Soul Realm heavenly materials and earthly treasures of One-Guard Monastery.

The disciples of One-Guard Monastery who remained at Thousand Mechanism Lake fled in disarray, cursing Qingxu as they went.

Clearly, they all saw Qingxu's presence and assumed that Qingxu had brought people back to destroy One-Guard Monastery.

Although they didn't know why Qingxu did this, it was already certain that Qingxu was a traitor.

After retaking Thousand Mechanism Lake, the more than one hundred Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were in high spirits and very excited, urging Zhang Yang to head to the next stronghold.

Without hesitation, Zhang Yang turned around and led everyone towards the Cloud Firmament Palace's stronghold.

Meanwhile, in the heart of the Prodigy Battlefield, the duel between several major sects had reached a fever pitch.

In each sect, as long as their core geniuses do not directly encounter each other, everyone experiences both wins and losses.

They were all from top-tier sects, and although they were vying for Fortune, they didn't go all out and maintained restraint.

Just as everyone was engaged in a heated gambling contest, the group that had fled from the Return to Origin Temple Outpost finally arrived at the location of the Central Hall.

Hui Qing, the core prodigy of Return to Origin Temple, was stunned when she saw the large group of people from Return to Origin Temple.

He shouted angrily, "Hui Fang, what are you doing here? Didn't we tell you to guard the stronghold well and not to leave until the very end?"

Hui Fang looked aggrieved and said indignantly, "What's the point of guarding the strongholds? We don't even have any left... Those people from the Azure Cloud Sect, with dozens of the Nascent Soul Realm, have robbed all our strongholds! Oh, and among them was Qingxu, the One-Guard Monastery! They must have joined forces with the Azure Cloud Sect to One-Guard Monastery!"

Hui Qing was stunned.

Return to Origin Temple has been a stronghold on the Prodigy Battlefield for over a thousand years without any problems.

Ironically, in this very era, it was ruined by him?

A surge of anger welled up within her, Hui Qing couldn't help but shout, "Ling Xu, get out here!"

Ling Xu frowned and asked calmly, "You want to make a move now? I don't mind."

He thought Hui Qing had invited him to a duel, and he was already prepared.

In reality, the core geniuses will absolutely not make a move lightly in the final gamble of Fortune on the Prodigy Battlefield of geniuses unless they are confident. This is because these people are the strongest in each sect, and if they make a move, it almost means the outcome is already decided, and it is also easy for them to expose their trump cards.

They almost never make a move until the very last moment.

Therefore, Ling Xu was also somewhat puzzled by Hui Qing's actions.

"How much of your Fortune are you prepared to stake?" Ling Xu asked.

"Bet everything, including your lives!" Hui Qing roared. "All disciples of Return to Origin Temple, listen to my command! Eliminate everyone from One-Guard Monastery! Leave no one alive!"

The people from Return to Origin Temple immediately surrounded them, their killing intent palpable.

One-Guard Monastery's expression changed, and he quickly moved closer, becoming wary of the Return to Origin Temple group.

Ling Xu stared at Hui Qing with a solemn expression and said, "Hui Qing, have you fallen into demonic possession? Do you want to fight our One-Guard Monastery the death?"

The expressions of the people from other major sects also became solemn.

There has never been a precedent of the nine major sects fighting to the death.

Even in the Prodigy Battlefield, everyone maintained restraint.

Because actions taken in the Prodigy Battlefield will also affect relationships between sects outside the Prodigy Battlefield.

Therefore, everyone was puzzled and didn't know what had happened at Return to Origin Temple.

At this moment, everyone also noticed that there were quite a lot of people from Return to Origin Temple, as if everyone who had entered the Prodigy Battlefield had come.

Everyone was even more surprised. Had Return to Origin Temple abandoned its stronghold?

Kong Xiuping from the Langya Sacred Land hurriedly asked, "Master Hui Qing, what has happened?"

Hui Qing glared at the people of One-Guard Monastery and said with grief and indignation, "One-Guard Monastery has joined forces with the Azure Cloud Sect. Not long ago, our Return to Origin Temple's stronghold was destroyed by them. All the remaining heavenly materials and earthly treasures were stolen. Since our Return to Origin Temple has lost its foundation in the Prodigy Battlefield, then the people of One-Guard Monastery should not leave alive."

"I wondered why we couldn't find the Azure Cloud Sect members; it turns out they were hiding in your Thousand Mechanism Lake. Your One-Guard Monastery did a good job, verbally claiming to be against the Azure Cloud Sect while secretly colluding with them."

The people from many major sects changed color in shock and all looked at the One-Guard Monastery.

Zhuo Yi of the Cloud Firmament Palace laughed angrily, "I knew it! Why were you One-Guard Monastery deliberately causing trouble for the Cloud Firmament Palace? I didn't expect it was the Azure Cloud Sect that joined forces. You're really courting death! Since that's the case, don't blame us for slaughtering all the people from One-Guard Monastery on the Prodigy Battlefield."

Kong Xiuping also said coldly, "Ling Xu, you have to give us an explanation, or don't blame us for taking action together!"

Ling Xu, Zixu, Kong Xu, and the audience at One-Guard Monastery were all completely bewildered.

They went to besiege Return to Origin Temple's stronghold?

How is that possible?

Zixu hurriedly asked, "Did you see the people One-Guard Monastery with your own eyes? Who were they?"

"Qingxu is one of your people, there's no escaping that, is there?" Hui Yun said fiercely. "There are dozens of others wearing masks, so we can't see their faces, but with Qingxu, you can't hide your identities anymore."

Ling Xu hurriedly said, "Qingxu has been missing for a long time. We had a conflict with the Cloud Firmament Palace because of Qingxu... I think there must be other reasons behind this. You've all heard that Qingxu is mentally challenged. He behaves strangely, and not many people in the sect talk to him. How could he possibly lead disciples from other sects?"

Besides, if we were to do such a thing, how could we possibly be here?

With so many of you working together, aren't we just asking to die here?

If the other eight major sects were to join forces, One-Guard Monastery would undoubtedly be wiped out.

Therefore, Ling Xu must first stabilize everyone's situation.

After Ling Xu's words, apart from Return to Origin Temple, which was still furious, the others calmed down.

"I think there might be other issues involved in this matter, and perhaps it really is just Qingxu's own doing," Kong Xiuping said slowly. "We still need to be careful about this. If we fall into the trap set by the Azure Cloud Sect, we'll really become a laughing stock."

"Perhaps we can go to Thousand Mechanism Lake and find out the truth."

After being persuaded by everyone, Hui Qing finally regained her senses and said fiercely, "Let's go, let's go to Thousand Mechanism Lake and see! If none of your One-Guard Monastery disciples are here, don't blame us for attacking together. And the rest of you, what will you say if One-Guard Monastery really joins forces with the Azure Cloud Sect?"

Cloud Firmament Palace 'Gong Beihai immediately declared, "Is there even a question? We'll definitely eliminate One-Guard Monastery!"

Their Cloud Firmament Palace is a perfect place to vent their anger.

Kong Xiuping glanced at Ling Xu and the others, and said emphatically, "Anyone who dares to join forces with the Azure Cloud Sect will be eliminated immediately!"

People from other major sects also expressed their opinions.

Ling Xu took a deep breath and said, "Since everyone has said so, we'll postpone our duel for now. Everyone, come with us to Thousand Mechanism Lake to see if my One-Guard Monastery Temple is still there, and to see if any of the Azure Cloud Sect members are inside."