Chapter 165
At first, these attempts at persuasion had little effect.
But as time passed, when they saw Xuantian Holy Land's Holy Lord and Peak Masters falling behind, some disciples began to waver.
"Ah! Lingxiao Holy Land is so powerful now. If we keep resisting, death is our only path! We should surrender!"
"If we don't surrender now, once they break through the formation barrier, we'll have no way out but death. Do you really want to wait here to die?"
"Xuantian Holy Land's cause is lost. We're only ordinary disciples; there's no need to be buried alongside the sect. Besides, Lingxiao Holy Land is offering good terms. Surrender willingly, and you even get a thousand spirit stones. If you won't go, I will!"
As such remarks spread through Xuantian Holy Land, disciples whose convictions had never been particularly firm began to waver.
Soon, some disciples surrendered. Of course, those first to surrender were all agents planted by Lingxiao Holy Land.
Yet once someone took the lead, more disciples immediately began to lose their resolve.
Within a short time, dozens of Xuantian Holy Land disciples had willingly joined Lingxiao Holy Land and successfully collected their thousand spirit stones.
Seeing that these defectors had indeed received their reward of a thousand spirit stones, the other Xuantian Holy Land disciples began to feel tempted as well.
More and more disciples betrayed the sect, choosing to join Lingxiao Holy Land.
Although those surrendering were only weak Outer Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples, they still stirred up a tremendous uproar.
"You beasts! How dare you betray Xuantian Holy Land? How can you face the sect that nurtured you?"
A Peak Master of Xuantian Holy Land roared, furious at these disciples' betrayal. His eyes nearly split with rage as he bellowed, **"Law Enforcement Hall, guard