The air seemed to have frozen.
There was dead silence at the entrance of the Grotto-heaven.
Ji Tianxing, Nangong Buhuo, Nangong Nihuang, and the others stood in the sky near the entrance.
A hundred miles away, two elderly deacons and more than 200 young disciples were holding their swords and sabers tightly, looking at the crowd with vigilance and fear.
No one spoke, and the two sides just looked at each other in silence.
The disciples of the Imperial River Tribe were all holding their weapons and pointing them at Ji Tianxing and the others, ready to fight at any time.
But their pale faces, frightened eyes, and trembling hands all revealed the fear in their hearts.
They were afraid that Kenshin would turn all of them into dregs and powder with a wave of his hand.
But no matter how scared they were, they did not dare to take the lead and attack Kenshin.
Just like that, the disciples of the Imperial River Tribe did not dare to make a sound. They stood rooted to the ground and did not dare to act rashly.
Fortunately, Ji Tianxing looked at the crowd, walked toward them, and spoke.
"Although the main force of the Imperial River Tribe died in the war, those who stayed in the Grotto-heaven are old, weak, sick, and disabled.
But no matter what, there are more than 200 of them, right?
Where are the others? "
Ji Tianxing strode across the sky, walking towards the crowd at a moderate pace.
Although he looked calm and his tone was calm, without any murderous intent or anger, he was too famous.
The aura of an expert that he naturally exuded made the disciples of the Imperial River Tribe tremble with fear.
Seeing him walking towards them, the two hundred plus people trembled and couldn't help but retreat.
It was as if there was an invisible wall in the sky that was pushing them back.
Seeing these people's reaction, Ji Tianxing did not say anything more. He led Nangong Buhuo and the others deeper into the Grotto-heaven.
Along the way, he kept looking around and sensing the aura of the Divine Power in the Grotto-heaven.
In general, the Grotto-heaven was rich in resources and Divine Power. It was indeed a rare place for cultivation.
The two old deacons and more than 200 disciples of the Imperial River Tribe flew away in fright when they saw Ji Tianxing and the others.
Some of the smarter disciples had already retreated to the depths of the Heavenly Abode to inform their clansmen.
Some of the smart-alecks retreated to the sides, hoping that the Kenshin would ignore them.
After Kenshin and the others left, they would find a way to escape from the Nine Palace Grotto-Heaven. Then, they would have a great chance of survival.
However, as soon as these disciples retreated to the sides, Nangong Buhuo and Nangong Nihuang's Divine Senses locked onto them.
Wisps of imperious, sharp Divine Sense filled with murderous intent locked onto them, causing them to be stunned in place. Their bodies stiffened like stone statues.
They didn't dare to run anymore. They turned around with difficulty and saw Nangong Buhuo, Nangong Nihuang, and the others' cold faces and sharp eyes.
Therefore, they immediately understood what Nangong Buhuo and the others meant.
You want to take the opportunity to escape?
No way!
The disciples who thought themselves clever could only lower their heads and retreat into the depths of the Heavenly Abode obediently.
…
Before Ji Tianxing and the others arrived at the palaces of the Imperial River Tribe, a few disciples came back to inform them.
The thousands of panicked Imperial River Tribe members were so nervous that they almost suffocated when they learned that Kenshin had brought people into the Nine Palace Grotto-Heaven.
However, the disciples who came back told them that Kenshin had only brought seven Divine Kings in.
Moreover, Kenshin looked very calm and indifferent. He didn't have any murderous intent, nor did he attack them.
At present, Kenshin didn't seem to be here to eradicate them. He was most likely here to negotiate or to subdue them.
After hearing this news, more than half of the Imperial River Tribe members heaved a sigh of relief. They looked relieved.
As long as Kenshin didn't kill them and was willing to spare their lives, they didn't mind surrendering.
With this thought in mind, the crowd quickly calmed down.
At this moment, a few deacons stood out and said to the clansmen, "Everyone, calm down. From the current situation, Kenshin doesn't seem to have the intention to kill all of us. Don't panic."
"Previously, we were divided into two factions, arguing over whether to escape or not.
Now that things have developed to this point, we have no other choice.
If we surrender and pledge our loyalty to Kenshin, we can still keep our lives.
If there's anyone who isn't afraid of death and would rather sacrifice their lives to maintain their dignity and integrity, we won't stop them. "
"No matter what, Kenshin didn't attack us directly. This means that there's still room for negotiation.
I hope everyone can calm down. It's best if you can get into formation and wait here for Kenshin's arrival. "
"That's right! We need to show our sincerity in surrendering and show the appropriate attitude. Only then will Kenshin forgive us.
If everyone is still in a mess and doesn't follow the rules, I'm afraid that Kenshin will kill us all in a fit of rage! "
Thus, the deacons took the lead and calmed down the eight thousand clansmen. They led everyone to the plaza of the main peak.
After a full hundred breaths, the eight thousand Imperial River Tribe members gathered at the plaza and lined up neatly.
Then, everyone waited silently in the square with an uneasy feeling.
They weren't just waiting for Kenshin. They were waiting for the judgment of fate!
…
Fifteen minutes later, Ji Tianxing led Nangong Buhuo and the others to the depths of the Nine Imperial Caves, where the Imperial River Tribe lived.
There was nothing new here. It was still surrounded by mountains.
Splendid palaces and magnificent mansions were built on top of more than fifty lofty mountains.
Before Ji Tianxing entered the Nine Imperial Caves, he had received the relevant information and knew that there were more than eight thousand people in the Nine Imperial Caves.
He had thought that the eight thousand Imperial River Tribe members would be in a mess and scattered in various mountains. It would be a noisy scene.
Or, they would be scared out of their wits. They would pack up their belongings and scatter, hiding in various corners of the Nine Imperial Caves.
Or, the eight thousand Imperial River Tribe members would be motivated and set up an ambush with integrity to fight to the death with him.
He had several predictions and guesses, but he didn't expect that the eight thousand Imperial River Tribe members would gather at the plaza of the main peak and line up neatly.
Not only him, even Nangong Buhuo and Nangong Nihuang didn't expect this result.
They flew over the mountains and came to the sky above the main peak. They looked down at the eight thousand Imperial River Tribe members in the plaza below.
Seeing the situation in the plaza and the expressions of the Imperial River Tribe members, Nangong Buhuo and Nangong Nihuang couldn't help but discuss.
"These Imperial River Tribe members are very sensible. They actually gathered together to wait for the arrival of the Alliance Leader!"
"Humph, a group of people with no dignity and integrity!
A thousand years ago, the Imperial River Tribe was the first to submit to the Asura God Emperor.
Now that the Alliance Leader controls the Boundless Heaven Continent, they are repeating the scene of that time. "
"That's right! It's the characteristic of the Imperial River Tribe to be flexible. As long as they can survive, they don't care about dignity and integrity. "
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