Not to mention Zhao Hai and the others, the people of the Kunshan Sect were also puzzled. Previously, the Oceanscouring Sect and the Western Deity Sect had joined forces to attack them. Then, the Oceanscouring Sect's army suddenly arrived, causing both sides to retreat. Afterwards, the people of the Western Deity Sect and the Oceanscouring Sect seemed to be confronting each other.
However, there was one thing that they were certain of. The reinforcements from the Oceanscouring Sect and the Western Deity Sect had arrived. The attack tomorrow would only be more fierce.
Because of this, the people of the Kunshan Sect didn't have a good night's rest. Everyone was preparing for the next day's battle.
The next morning, Zhao Hai and the others woke up very early. Then they assembled their army along with the Western Deity Sect's army. The two armies combined had a total of 5 million people. They surrounded the Kunshan Sect so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through.
However, Zhao Hai didn't order them to attack immediately. Instead, he drove the Myriad Sword Ship and arrived outside the Kunshan Sect. Then he looked at the Kunshan Sect and said, "The Sect Lord of the Oceanscouring Sect, Zhao Hai, is here. I ask the Sect Lord of the Kunshan Sect to come and speak with me."
The people of the Kunshan Sect who were preparing for the battle stared blankly. Then they looked at each other before one of them immediately went to invite the Sect Lord. Before long, the Sect Lord of the Kunshan Sect arrived. He was standing on a Firecloud Ship. He looked at Zhao Hai and said, "The Kunshan Sect's Sect Lord, Wu Ming, greets Sect Lord Zhao Hai. May I know why Sect Lord Zhao Hai is looking for this old man?"
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and said, "Sect Lord Wu, you can see the current situation. Your Kunshan Sect has no chance of winning. Why don't you surrender and avoid casualties?"
"Hahaha!" When Wu Ming heard Zhao Hai, he couldn't help but laugh. Then he looked at Zhao Hai and said, "I don't see how we'll lose. If you want to attack my Kunshan Sect, I'm afraid it won't be easy."
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and smiled faintly, "Sect Lord Wu, the reason why we can't take the Kunshan Sect is because of two things. One is our large artifacts, the other is your defensive formation. But to be honest, these two things are nothing in my eyes. Sect Lord Wu, take a look at this. Sect Lord Wu." After he said that, Zhao Hai waved his hand and released the giant statue that he obtained from the Western Deity Sect. However, this time, the statue had changed its appearance. It now looked like Zhao Hai. Moreover, the robe it wore was no longer a robe, but a warrior's robe. At the same time, after being improved by the Space, the formation inside the statue had also changed. Zhao Hai could now integrate a trace of his spiritual force into the statue, turning it into an avatar of Zhao Hai.
Moreover, the statue could now fly. When the statue stood between the sky and the earth, it gave people a huge pressure. When Wu Ming saw the statue, his expression changed.
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and said, "Sect Master Wu, as you can see, this statue is now in my hands. I can use it to fight. I don't care about your Kunshan Sect's large artifacts. As for your Kunshan Sect's defensive formation, hahaha, I can break it with a flick of my finger. If you don't have these two things to rely on, then what can you use to fight us?"
Wu Ming looked at Zhao Hai and said coldly, "Nonsense. How can you break my Mountain Guarding Formation with just you?"
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and smiled. Then with a flick of his finger, a golden rune flew towards the defensive formation of the Kunshan Sect. The defensive formation shook twice before it disappeared.
Wu Ming didn't expect such a situation. He stared blankly at the defensive formation that disappeared. His face was pale. Just as Zhao Hai had said, the defensive formation was their greatest reliance. However, now that the defensive formation had been broken, what else could they use to fight against Zhao Hai and the others?
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and said, "Sect Lord Wu, it's not that the Sea Exploring Sect doesn't have the strength to take down the Kunshan Sect. We just don't want to kill too many people. If you don't agree, then don't blame us for being impolite."
Wu Ming looked at Zhao Hai for a while before saying, "Are you in charge here? Don't you need to ask for the Western Deity Sect's opinion? Even if you want to take over the Kunshan Sect, will the people of the Western Deity Sect agree? "
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and suddenly burst into laughter. "Sect Lord Wu, I think you've lost your mind from anger. Don't tell me you still don't understand what's going on after seeing this statue? If I hadn't destroyed the Western Deity Sect, would the people of the Western Deity Sect have agreed to let me take away their statue? Now, the Western Deity Sect no longer exists. They have already been incorporated into the Sea Exploring Sect. The corpse of the Western Deity Sect's Sect Lord, Luo Guan, is right here. Don't tell me you don't believe me? "After saying that, Zhao Hai took out Luo Guan's corpse.
Wu Ming's face couldn't help but change when he saw Luo Guan's corpse. He and Luo Guan were old rivals, so he naturally recognized Luo Guan's corpse. However, Wu Ming hadn't expected that Luo Guan would be killed by Zhao Hai.
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and said, "Sect Lord Wu, let me tell you the truth. I must take down the Kunshan Sect today. If you don't surrender, then we can only attack with all our strength. When the time comes, the Sea Exploring Sect will suffer casualties, but the Kunshan Sect's orthodoxy will be severed. I'll give you one last chance. If you don't surrender in twenty breaths, then we can only attack."
The reason Zhao Hai said this was to put pressure on Wu Ming. Twenty breaths was too short a time. If Wu Ming couldn't surrender in twenty breaths, then Zhao Hai wouldn't be polite.
Wu Ming's face changed. Finally, he glanced at Zhao Hai and said, "The matter of surrendering is too important. I can't make the decision alone. I'll have to discuss it with the Sect Lord and the elders."
Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and said, "Alright. Since you're saying this, it means that you have the intention to surrender. I'll give you one day to discuss it properly. If you don't reply after one day, then I'll assume that you're stalling for time. When that happens, don't blame me for being impolite."
Wu Ming nodded. "Alright, I'll definitely give you an answer after one day."
Zhao Hai waved his hand. Then, the Sea Exploring Sect's army slowly retreated. However, they still maintained their encirclement around the Kunshan Sect.
After Zhao Hai and the others retreated, Wu Ming also retreated. Before long, they arrived at the Kunshan Sect's meeting hall. All the elders of the Kunshan Sect were present. However, everyone's expression wasn't good. The Sea Exploring Sect was too powerful, so their expressions weren't good.
Wu Ming looked at everyone and said, "I think everyone is already aware of the current situation. If we don't surrender, then Zhao Hai won't let us off. Now, we only have two options. One is to fight to the death with the Sea Exploring Sect. Two is to surrender to the Sea Exploring Sect and protect the orthodoxy of our Kunshan Sect."
After speaking, Wu Ming paused for a moment. Then he looked at the elders and said, "Everyone has seen Luo Guan's corpse. This time, the Sea Exploring Sect used us to scheme against the Western Deity Sect. After destroying the Western Deity Sect, they turned their attention to us. However, I want to say that Zhao Hai's strength is definitely not ordinary. The Western Deity Shina statue has only been activated once before. That time, it was when the Western Deity Sect was on the verge of being destroyed. The moment the statue appeared, the Western Deity Sect turned the tables. This is because the statue can only be used by an Immortal's avatar. But now, the statue has fallen into Zhao Hai's hands and he can use it. This is enough to show that Zhao Hai's strength is very powerful. Therefore, everyone should think carefully about Zhao Hai's proposal."
At this time, an elder said, "Sect Master, do you mean to say that we should surrender to the Sea Exploring Sect? If we really surrender to the Sea Exploring Sect, then what about our Kunshan Sect's ten thousand years of foundation? Sect Master, I think we should ask the Eight Great Sects for help. "
Wu Ming shook his head and said, "It's too late. Since last night, our sect's transmission formation couldn't be used anymore. Now, we can't send any messages out. Today, Zhao Hai broke our sect's defensive formation with a snap of his fingers. We don't have any other choice." Wu Ming shook his head.
Everyone stared before they turned silent. The Sea Exploring Sect had placed a blade on their necks and sealed their mouths. Even if they wanted to ask for help, it was impossible. They had never encountered such a situation before. Therefore, they didn't know what to do.
Wu Ming glanced at everyone and said, "I know that surrendering is very difficult for everyone to accept. However, we have no choice but to do so. If we really go all out against the Sea Exploring Sect, I'm afraid that the orthodoxy of our Kunshan Sect will be severed. All the disciples of the Kunshan Sect won't have any chance of surviving."
Everyone knew that although Wu Ming's words were unpleasant to hear, they were true. If they didn't surrender, then there would only be one outcome. Their large artifacts couldn't suppress the other party, and their defensive formation was broken. It would be impossible for them to fight against Zhao Hai's group.
However, emotionally speaking, they really couldn't accept this fact. But now, the path was in front of them. One was death, and the other was survival. They should know what to choose. After all, they were cultivators.
After all, they were cultivators. As long as they could live, they wouldn't want to die. After all, they were pursuing the Grand Dao of Longevity and cherished their lives more than ordinary people. Because of this, even though they couldn't get over it, none of them were willing to risk their lives against the Scouring Sea Sect. The Scouring Sea Sect was very powerful. If they were to risk their lives against them, they would only be throwing away their lives in vain. Because of this, they remained silent.
Wu Ming looked at everyone with a gloomy expression. How could he not understand what these people were thinking? These people didn't speak because they couldn't let go of their pride. Of course, they wanted to live. Wu Ming sighed and said, "Let me bear this eternal infamy. I, Wu Ming, have served the Kunshan Sect all my life. Although I didn't make any great contributions, I also didn't make any mistakes. In this situation, I can only do my best for the Kunshan Sect. I'll send someone to tell Zhao Hai that we're willing to surrender. This is the result of me standing against all opposition. You don't have to take it to heart." After he said that, he stood up and walked towards the back hall. However, his originally tall figure looked a little crooked.
When everyone saw Wu Ming's appearance, they couldn't help but blush. Even their eyes turned red. However, they didn't say anything. This was the last thing Wu Ming could do for them. Naturally, they couldn't go against Wu Ming's good intentions.
Zhao Hai didn't wait for long in his Myriad Swords Ship before the Kunshan Sect sent someone to tell him that they were willing to surrender. This made Zhao Hai very happy. He immediately took Ding Chunming and the others to the Kunshan Sect.
When he arrived, he saw Wu Ming leading the people of the Kunshan Sect. They were waiting for him in front of the Great Hall. The expressions of these people weren't very good. However, when they saw Zhao Hai, they immediately saluted Zhao Hai and said, "We have seen the Sect Master. We are willing to lead the Kunshan Sect to surrender to the Sea Exploring Sect. We hope that the Sect Master can help us."
Zhao Hai looked at everyone and nodded, "Alright, there's no need to be polite. Everyone, get up. Let's go inside and talk." After he said that, he took the lead and walked towards the Great Hall. Everyone followed behind him. When they entered the Great Hall, Zhao Hai sat on the main seat. He looked at Wu Ming and Elder Yu before he said, "My Sea Exploring Sect has its own rules. The rules of your two sects might be different. Therefore, you must learn the rules of the Sea Exploring Sect. You must not violate the rules. If you do, then don't blame me for being impolite."
Wu Ming and the others only thought that Zhao Hai was beating them, so they all complied. Zhao Hai looked at them and knew what they were thinking. He then said, "Starting today, the area west of Firedragon Mountain will belong to my Sea Exploring Sect. I know that your two Sects might have some branches outside. So in the next period of time, all you need to do is to have those branches listen to my Sea Exploring Sect's reorganization. Don't resist, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
Wu Ming and the others nodded. Then Zhao Hai looked at Wu Ming and said, "You will slowly learn about the Sea Exploring Sect. However, I hope that you can take care of the disciples of the two sects. Don't think that the Sea Exploring Sect only has this many people. We have hundreds of millions of disciples. These people are just a small portion. As for the whereabouts of the other disciples, I can't tell you right now. But I believe that you will know soon enough. You will rejoice in your decision today."
Wu Ming and the others looked at Zhao Hai and complied. However, their expressions were still cold. It was obvious that they didn't believe Zhao Hai's words. Zhao Hai looked at them and didn't say anything. Instead, he turned to Ding Chunming and said, "Chunming, arrange for the two sects to be fully taken over. I want to take control of the two sects in the shortest time possible. Do you understand?"
Ding Chunming replied, "Yes, Young Master. Rest assured, I'll send the letter immediately."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he said, "Wen Hai might have already taken over the entire Western Deity Sect. You need to cooperate with him. Also, in a few days, go to the middle of the Fire Dragon Mountain Range and see if there's a volcano there. If the volcano is erupting, then it would be a good thing for us. We wouldn't need to worry about the sect's energy anymore. This matter needs to be done as soon as possible. The sect's formation needs to be established as soon as possible to prevent any changes."
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