A series of earth-shattering roars came from all directions, deafening and resounding, and the surrounding air could feel the waves of sound vibrating.
The auras of more than a dozen experts at the Spirit Wandering Realm soared into the sky, condensing into a violent force in mid-air. Amidst the upheaval, everyone's expression changed drastically.
Everyone was terrified, their faces pale as they looked around in all directions. Countless Sea Dragon Clan were surging towards them, their energy surging like a tidal wave. If a conflict broke out, each of these Sea Dragon Clan warriors could kill everyone here with a single slap.
Everyone, including Elder Gu and Elder Quan, two powerful cultivators at the Spirit Wandering Realm, was horrified!
No one could have imagined that there would be so many Sea Dragon Clan warriors near the Sea Dragon Pool. They were a huge, dark mass, and each of them was a chosen one of Heaven-Favored Person, with a terrifying aura emanating from them, surging and churning, which was extremely frightening.
Near the Great Emperor Stele, everyone who was cultivating changed their expressions. Many human cultivators, upon seeing this scene, even abandoned their cultivation and turned to run away from the vicinity of the Sea Dragon Pool.
What a joke! This isn't a battle between one or two cultivators, nor is it a conflict between human cultivators and a few alien races. This situation has become a struggle between two races.
Stay here?
Are you looking to die if you stay here?
Everyone watched in terror as more and more Sea Dragon Clan surged towards the Emperor Island, numbering over three thousand. And who knew if there were other Sea Dragon Clan lurking in the shadows?
Elder Quan was almost in tears, staring blankly as more and more Sea Dragon Clan warriors surged towards him, especially the dozen or so powerful beings at the Spirit Wandering Realm, all with bloodshot eyes, hot breath coming from their nostrils, staring at him with a ferocious look as if they wanted to devour him.
Yang Zhen was still tilting his head, pointing at his own head, with a gloating expression on his face. It was incredibly infuriating and utterly despicable.
Elder Quan's face turned from pale to ashen as he stared intently at Yang Zhen, his eyes flashing with suspicion and uncertainty.
To fight or not to fight, that is the question!
But how the hell do we fight this?
Yang Zhen is nothing to fear; he's just a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. Elder Quan is confident he can slap Yang Zhen until he's crying for his parents, but Elder Quan doesn't dare.
In this situation, Elder Quan is even more confident. If he walks up to Yang Zhen and pokes Yang Zhen's head with his finger, the group of eyeing Sea Dragon Clan around him will beat him to a pulp!
A group of cultivators around them watched Elder Quan nervously. At this critical moment, Yang Zhen absolutely could not be killed. If the Sea Dragon Clan here were to erupt, they would probably have nowhere to run.
What if that bastard Yang Zhen feels wronged and, in a fit of anger, leads the Sea Dragon Clan to exterminate them all...?
The thought of the consequences sent a chill down everyone's spine.
Suddenly, everyone had a strange feeling: the question was no longer whether Elder Quan wanted to kill Yang Zhen, but whether Yang Zhen would order the Sea Dragon Clan to kill all the cultivators present.
But why would the Sea Dragon Clan listen to Yang Zhen, act so familiar with him, and even address him as a brother?
Elder Quan's expression gradually changed, clearly realizing the problem as well. After a long silence, he said in a deep voice, " Yang Zhen, killing enemies in a fit of anger is a common occurrence in the cultivation world, it has been so since ancient times. In truth, it's not necessarily a grave mistake..."
Upon hearing this, the group of anxious cultivators around almost couldn't help but applaud and cheer for Elder Quan.
Yes, among us cultivators, there are far too many instances of people fighting and even killing each other because we don't like each other. The death of one person is really not a big deal.
As for Elder Quan saying that, isn't it too shameful...? Who the hell cares about that now?
If Elder Quan's attempt to save face is considered shameful, then he has truly lost face beautifully. It's not that Elder Quan losing face is a big deal; if Yang Zhen wanted, everyone present could throw their faces to the ground with a loud thud. The louder Yang Zhen wanted, the louder everyone would throw their faces.
At this point, who cares about saving face? Is face more important than life?
Everyone who thought of this nodded in Elder Quan. Although the old man usually acted arrogantly and relied on his age, he was still very considerate of the overall situation at crucial moments.
"But..."
Elder Quan's expression changed, and he continued, "..." Upon hearing this change in tone, everyone's expression changed, and they almost couldn't help but rush forward and stuff Elder Quan's mouth with his stinky socks.
But damn it, can't you just die?
Elder Quan ignored the winks and smirks from the crowd, staring intently at Yang Zhen, and continued, "But... this matter is no longer a conflict between human cultivators, but a struggle between two races. Do you really intend to collude with other races and oppose humanity?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then their hearts skipped a beat and they immediately understood.
Yes, Yang Zhen's actions are already a betrayal of his promise and a disregard for the greater good of humanity. If Yang Zhen were to actually order the Sea Dragon Clan to go on a killing spree, the people present might suffer heavy casualties. However, the world is vast, and wherever there are human cultivators, there would probably be no place for Yang Zhen to stand.
In an instant, everyone's gaze toward Yang Zhen turned unusually hostile. Everyone was betting that Yang Zhen wouldn't dare risk his life and reputation to defy public opinion.
Seeing the change in the expressions of those around him, Elder Quan snorted coldly, his aura intensifying. He scrutinized Yang Zhen, condescendingly accusing him, "Even if you have a hundred faults, at least they are entanglements between humans. Now, if you collude with other races and oppose us humans, you will be a sinner against the entire human race, a traitor intolerable to Heaven and Earth Rejection!"
Elder Quan's voice was firm and powerful as he stared intently at Yang Zhen: "Or are you going to abandon the greater good of humanity, allowing these alien races to stain their hands with human blood, letting your own compatriots die cruelly at their hands? Do you know that once these alien races wreak havoc, corpses will litter the fields, rivers of blood will flow, and countless innocent human cultivators will be brutally killed, possibly even devoured by these Sea Dragon Clan!"
boom!
The expressions of everyone present changed completely. For a moment, they all stared intently at Yang Zhen, their faces filled with rage. Their violent True Essence erupted from their bodies, as if they were ready to fight Yang Zhen to the death at the slightest provocation.
In the crowd, the Shameless Cat looked grim, muttering to himself and pacing anxiously, "It's over, it's over! That Shameless Yang is being targeted like this, practically isolated from all humans! Damn it, that old geezer is really wicked. If that Shameless Yang doesn't think of a solution soon, he's going to be in big trouble."
Wang Meiling, pale-faced, dragged the Shameless Cat along, asking anxiously, "What do we do? Yang Zhen's condition is terrible. Even if he doesn't die today, he'll probably become a sinner against humanity, a heinous traitor. In that case, where in this vast world will he find refuge?"
Seeing the changes in the expressions of those around him, Elder Quan's lips curled into a sinister smile. He looked at Yang Zhen with amusement and muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "Boy, going against me means you'll need to live for several more centuries. Even in this state, if I can't kill you, I'll ruin your reputation and make sure you never appear anywhere again."
The crowd's expressions grew increasingly grim, and their gazes toward Yang Zhen became more and more hostile. Just as the Shameless Cat had said, Yang Zhen had indeed been isolated by all the human cultivators present.
Yang Zhen, however, seemed terrified. He remained silent, only looking at Elder Quan with a strange expression on his face. He seemed surprised that Elder Quan could turn the tide and force him into a corner under such circumstances.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their gloomy expressions turning disdainful. Yang Zhen was still too young; in this state, he would probably have already panicked.
However, the next moment, a loud, cheerful, and disdainful laugh rang out, soaring into the sky, carrying a surprisingly ironic tone.
"Moral blackmail? Screw you!" Yang Zhen laughed loudly, pointed his finger, and muttered something under his breath. The leader of the Sea Dragon Clan immediately grinned and unleashed an endless burst of power, charging towards Elder Quan.