On the flying boat, the Palace Master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace had a gloomy expression, and on the other side of her was a man with a similarly gloomy face, staring at the Jade Balance Sword Palace not far away, his eyes filled with hatred.
He was originally the Holy Son of the Illusory Feather Sect, highly regarded by the sect leader, and had a promising future.
If nothing unexpected happens, his future is sure to be bright.
But life is unpredictable, and fortune can change in an instant.
An unexpected event, of all things, happened.
In just a few days, their sect leader, Illusory Feather Sect, was killed by Lin Xuan. Not only that, in order to save the sect, Illusory Feather Sect almost emptied its coffers to raise ten million Spirit Stone, which it then handed over to the Jade Balance Sword Palace...
Consider it money earned by risking one's life.
But from that time on, the Illusory Feather Sect could no longer stand among the seven major sects of the Dawn Empire.
The status of the Illusory Feather Sect plummeted, and all the elders left the Illusory Feather Sect, taking with them what little of its foundation remained.
Xie Xiao, the Holy Son of the Illusory Feather Sect, went from being a glorious Holy Son to the leader of a declining sect.
All of this was thanks to the Jade Balance Sword Palace; how could he not hate them?
How could he not hate it!
Therefore, this time, he and the Palace Master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace hit it off immediately and decided without hesitation to let the wolf into the house.
This wolf was naturally a member of the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect.
Whose chamber did I enter... naturally, it was the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
Looking at the Jade Balance Sword Palace not far away, and thinking of her own scheme, the Palace Master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace smiled slyly, her tone mocking. She moved closer to the two Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect Emperor Realm and sneered incessantly.
"Seniors, the Jade Balance Sword Palace is just ahead, but... I'm afraid the Spirit Stone from the Jade Balance Sword Palace won't be easy to acquire."
As she spoke, the Palace Master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace made a hesitant expression, attracting the attention of the two Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect Emperor Realm, before continuing.
"It is said that... during the battle between the Jade Balance Sword Palace and the Li Household, a powerful expert at the Emperor Realm stood up for the Jade Balance Sword Palace."
Upon hearing this, one of the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect's Emperor Realm immediately smiled.
"Difficult to collect?"
Another Emperor Realm also wore the same mocking smile.
"A Emperor Realm?"
His words were full of disdain.
But thinking about it, they can understand.
That makes sense...
In this small land of seven kingdoms, the Emperor Realm is indeed the pinnacle of existence.
But in their Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect...
Oh--!
The two Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect Emperor Realm looked down at each other with a sense of pity, but this pity was not human-to-human; rather, it was like a person looking at a frog in a well.
"A single Emperor Realm cannot withstand those Alien Race."
The Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect's Emperor Realm expert shook his head in disdain.
"Without the protection of my Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect, no force in these Seven Kingdoms could withstand the invasion of Alien Race, including the Jade Balance Sword Palace here."
The power of the Alien Race is not something a single Emperor Realm can withstand...
While thinking, the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect members and others quickly arrived at the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
The flying boat came to a stop, and the group of people looked at the gate of the Jade Balance Sword Palace with arrogance and disdain, as well as the gatekeeper... the Grand Elder.
After the grand formation was completed and Lin Xuan and the others went into seclusion, Elder Lu Ming took charge of various affairs within the sect.
Firstly, someone within the sect needs to take charge.
Secondly... the growing strength of the Alien Race and their continuous attacks during this period have indeed made Lu Ming uneasy.
Although Lin Xuan and others were there to oversee things, he had never seen such a powerful foundation, nor an endless array of Alien Race.
Human Race know far too little about Alien Race!
The unknown is always the most terrifying.
Although Lin Xuan and Wu Liang left behind this great formation, Lu Ming still felt uncertain.
Not only was he uncertain, but the disciples of the Jade Balance Sword Palace were also unsure.
Fairy Cold Moon knew how powerful Lin Xuan and the others were, but these ordinary disciples had basically never seen Lin Xuan Lin Xuan, or to what extent.
There isn't a clear concept.
Just as everyone was filled with unease, the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect's flying boat arrived.
Looking at the high-class flying ship in the sky and the flamboyant sect banner, all the disciples guarding the mountain gate were shocked.
Could it be...?
Has reinforcements from the Profound Alliance arrived?
Lu Ming rushed over and stood guard at the mountain gate to greet them. He saw the two of them disembark from the flying boat at the same time. Their powerful auras were indeed undeniable, but their attitude...
"You are the Palace Master of the Jade Balance Sword Palace?"
The Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect's Emperor Realm expert brazenly sized up Lu Ming, and upon seeing that the other party was merely a Low-Stage King Realm, his attitude became even more disdainful.
"I am Lu Ming, the Grand Elder of the Jade Balance Sword Palace. Are you all senior members of the Profound Alliance who have come to provide support?"
Although the visitor was arrogant, Lu Ming still explained calmly.
Upon hearing that Lu Ming was merely the Grand Elder of the Jade Balance Sword Palace, and not the heir to the sect leader, the two members of the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect immediately fell into a gloomy mood.
These two are powerful experts at the Emperor Realm, yet they lowered themselves to come to such a small place, and the sect leader of the other side didn't even come out to greet them?
At the sect's gate, whether it was the Grand Elder or the disciples, everyone's cultivation level was low. After seeing this, the two felt even more contempt and disdain.
So, I simply stopped bothering with the pleasantries.
"Hand over the Spirit Stone, and the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect will protect you from this calamity of Alien Race invasion."
"Hmm... since the weather's nice today, I'll give you a lucky number: just 60 million Spirit Stone, how about that?"
Lucky number?
This is clearly an outrageous demand!
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
After a brief moment of surprise, Lu Ming shut his mouth and remained silent.
Seeing that Lu Ming did not agree immediately, nor did he cooperate in collecting the money, but instead passively resisted, the Emperor Realm expert of the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect sneered.
What? You think it's too much?
"If you think it's too much, you don't have to pay! When the Alien Race arrive, you won't think it's too much."
Hearing the other party's forceful words, Lu Ming felt a little flustered and quickly tried to calm them down.
"Senior, please wait... This... sixty million Spirit Stone... I cannot make that decision..."
Before Lu Ming could finish speaking, the Emperor Realm expert from the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect Emperor Realm interrupted him.
"Oh!"
The Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect's Emperor Realm expert glanced at Lu Ming with a mocking and contemptuous look.
"Small-town sects are trash; they can't even come up with a mere 60 million Spirit Stone?"
"Alright! Since you're going to consult your sect leader, then tell her that the price was 60 million before, but now it's changed to 70 million!"
He dared to speak so boldly only because he had learned from the Jade Palace Master and the Holy Son of the Feather Transformation Sect that the Jade Balance Sword Palace was exceptionally wealthy.
In an instant, the faces of all the disciples of the Jade Balance Sword Palace, including Lu Ming, turned extremely ugly.
Seventy million?
This is clearly taking advantage of someone's misfortune!
But...
While feeling angry, everyone also felt a shared sense of helplessness and sorrow.
Faced with such power, what right do they have to say no?
Lu Ming opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. His already graying hair now appeared even whiter, and he looked forlorn.
"Seventy million?"
Just then, a clear and melodious female voice suddenly appeared in everyone's ears.
Lu Ming felt a blur before his eyes, and a woman dressed in a moon-white dress, with a face as cold as frost, appeared in front of him.
The person who arrived was none other than Fairy Cold Moon.
She stared coldly at the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect Emperor Realm, her tone resolute.
"My Jade Balance Sword Palace will not pay these seventy million, nor do we need your protection. You two, please leave!"
Others might not know the strength of Lin Xuan and the others, but she certainly did.
Putting aside everything else, just considering the strength of Heavenly Venerable Yunli and Pavilion Master Lin, it's something that ordinary Emperor Realm can't compare to.
It has even... surpassed the Emperor Realm level!
So what is there to be afraid of?
Not to mention, there's also a mysterious and unpredictable deputy pavilion master.
If even they can't stop the Alien Race, then this Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect is even less capable.