The Sky Martial Court and the Flying Star House finally understood.
Did someone who could command Sikong Beichen need proof of their status and cultivation base? If there was a need, Ye Zhen and Chen Tiandu with a single palm strike were proof enough.
Despair and fear spread in the air.
As the screams gradually stopped, nearly 2,000 Flying Star House disciples died one after another.
Many cultivators were driven mad. They summoned their avatars and grand techniques to fly.
The Jasper Saber and Longevity Sword seemed to have eyes of their own. They would always reap their lives at the right moment.
"Ding! Killed a target. Reward: 500 merit points. Domain extra: 500."
"Ding! Killed a target. Reward: 1,000 merit points. Domain extra: 1,000."
…
"There's another Eight-leaf cultivator?" Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction when he heard the notifications.
The endless stream of merit points made him marvel at the Flying Star House's might.
With such strength, if they invaded the golden lotus domain, they would definitely be one of the greatest sects.
Alas, it was the cultivators at the top who decided the rise and fall of a sect.
No matter how many Nascent Divinity realm cultivators there were, without Nine-leaf and Ten-leaf cultivators, they were merely a bunch of monkeys at the mercy of others.
For Yu Zhenghai, the Sect Master of the Nether Sect, and Yu Shangrong, who killed without a word, they did not feel disgusted or nauseous.
This had always been the case in the cultivation world.
Either you die, or I die.
On the other hand, if the Flying Star House had won the previous battle, Yu Shangrong and Yu Zhenghai would have suffered even more.
Nobody could survive the attacks of the battle-hardened Yu Shangrong and Yu Zhenghai. Not even a Nine-leaf cultivator was a match for them.
…
Ten-leaf Sikong Beichen's technique was agile. He stepped into the air and moved as light as a swallow as he raised his palm.
Lu Zhan sensed the killing intent in the air. He immediately leaped up and unleashed countless energy sabers.
The neat energy sabers tried to stop Sikong Beichen. However, Sikong Beichen remained calm. His Ten-leaf lotus bloomed, and his red lotus avatar shot out energy sabers.
His figure blurred.
Sikong Beichen easily appeared in front of Lu Zhan. He guided the energy sabers from his avatar and thrust them toward Lu Zhan's chest.
"Block!"
Thousands upon thousands of energy sabers overlapped before him.
However, the shocking sword strike from a Ten-leaf cultivator seemed as though it was slicing through tofu. It easily pierced through the energy saber, his protective energy, and his physical body. Finally, it easily reached his fragile heart.
Puff —
Lu Zhan's eyes widened as he looked at the two-hundred-foot avatar in front of him.
First, he lowered his head and looked at the narrow bloody hole in front of him. The Essence Qi in his eight extraordinary meridians seemed to be blocked, and only his blood flowed freely.
It was easy to kill, but difficult to save.
Lu Zhan knew there was no way he could survive this. His body trembled slightly as he pointed at Sikong Beichen in the sky. "The … the Ninth Temple is rebelling?"
He coughed and fell down with his eyes wide open.
"Commander Lu!"
The soldiers behind him cried out in alarm.
Someone tried to pull Lu Zhan back with an energy seal, but he was falling too quickly. Before he could react, he fell.
Sikong Beichen shook his head slightly.
He finally understood why Lu Zhou asked him to make a move.
Lu Zhou had annihilated the Flying Star House. If the Ninth Temple stayed out of this, it would be easy for them to lose their alliance.
After killing Lu Zhan, the Ninth Temple would be tied to the Evil Sky Pavilion.
The soldiers of the imperial court looked at Sikong Beichen.
Who could be a match for this super strong expert of the present age?
Lu Zhan was dead.
They were without a leader.
Sikong Beichen said in a deep voice, "Go back and tell Xiahou Sheng that the Flying Star House has been killed for harboring the Other Tribesmen. If he wants to destroy the Ninth Temple, he'll have to see if I agree to it."
"Get lost!"
His voice surged and formed a sound barrier that spread out and swept away thousands of cultivators from the imperial court.
Lu Zhan had truly miscalculated this time.
Initially, the imperial court thought sending Lu Zhan alone would be enough to hold the fort. Moreover, the Sky Martial Court and the Flying Star House were on the same side. They should be able to wipe out the Twelve Sects of Cloud Mountain no matter what. The Ninth Temple was weak on its own. It would be destroyed sooner or later.
When they arrived, the Flying Star House was like a stray dog that was being slaughtered. How could they not be shocked?
This shout scared the soldiers of the imperial court so much that they wet their pants and fled.
The Imperial Court did not send any experts over because of this. These small fries would not provide much merit points.
Meanwhile, the Flying Star House was almost completely wiped out as well.
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong, the two Nine-leaf golden lotus cultivators, displayed their superb swordsmanship and saber techniques. The Sky Martial Court cultivators shuddered in fear.
Without their chief instructor, Chen Fangluo, the Sky Martial Court was in a state of disunity.
Sikong Beichen flew back and landed next to Lu Zhou.
"Brother Lu, how should we deal with the people from the Sky Martial Court?"
He was wondering if Brother Lu would kill him as well.
The people of the Sky Martial Court heard this as well.
"You, you must not act recklessly. Our, our Dean … Dean …"
The only person they could rely on was Yu Chenshu, the Ten-leaf cultivator in the red lotus domain who had mastered the karmic fire.
Lu Zhou placed his hands on his back and said, "I don't even care about the palace. Do you think I'll be afraid of the puny Sky Martial Court?"
Yu Zhenghai bowed.
"Master, these people don't know what's good for them. Why don't we kill them as well? It's easy for them to repeat the Flying Star House's mistake."
The cultivators of the Sky Martial Court were startled. They retreated again.
Lu Zhou glanced at the Sky Martial Court cultivators and said, "Lock them up on Cloud Mountain.
Take them to Cloud Mountain. "
"Understood."
The four Nine-leaf cultivators flew toward the Sky Martial Court cultivators.
"If anyone dares to flee, don't blame me for being merciless. Let's go!"
The Sky Martial Court cultivators had no choice but to retreat to the cloud platform.
Back on the cloud platform.
On the cloud platform.
The Cloud Mountain disciples who were bribed by Ye Zhen were captured alive. They knelt in the center of the cloud platform, not daring to move.
Nie Qingyun no longer had the arrogance he had before.
Lu Zhou said, "Nie Qingyun, I'll leave the Sky Martial Court cultivators to you."
Nie Qingyun was taken aback. He said respectfully, "Cloud Mountain is riddled with holes after this battle. Senior Lu, what are you doing?"
"The Sky Martial Court colluded with the Flying Star House to destroy Cloud Mountain. Now that I've dealt with them for you, why are you so afraid?" Lu Zhou asked.
Even the Thousand Willow Monastery and the Ninth Temple dared to challenge the palace, but the disciples of the Twelve Sects of Cloud Mountain did not dare to do so.
"The Sky Martial Court is backed by the royal court, and Yu Chenshu is guarding it …"
At this point, Nie Qingyun did not continue. He sensed the peculiar look in Lu Zhou's eyes.
Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "If these people from the Sky Martial Court dare to take even half a step out of Cloud Mountain, I'll slaughter them."
"…"
Nie Qingyun's heart shuddered.
The reason why he did this was to force Yun Shan to leave his neutral position.
If he could pit Cloud Mountain against the Sky Martial Court, it would be easier for Lu Zhou to deal with the cultivators from the capital and the Sky Martial Court.
If he killed the members of the Sky Martial Court, Yu Chenshu would only pursue the matter with the Ninth Temple and the Thousand Willow Monastery and choose to recruit Cloud Mountain.
How could Lu Zhou allow a force like Cloud Mountain to be controlled by the palace and the Sky Martial Court?
He pondered for a moment.
Nie Qingyun ordered, "Lock all the Sky Martial Court disciples in the prison."
"Yes."
The Cloud Mountain disciples moved out. They sealed the cultivation bases of the members of the Sky Martial Court and brought them away.
Sikong Beichen cupped his fists and said, "Brother Lu, that was a brilliant move!"
With this, Cloud Mountain would have no choice but to stand against the Sky Martial Court.
The enemy of an enemy was a friend.
Lu Zhou ignored Sikong Beichen's flattery. Instead, he said, "Don't you think it's strange that the Sky Martial Court and the royal court didn't send any experts to such an important event?"
Upon hearing this question, a puzzled expression appeared on Sikong Beichen's face.
"Indeed, it's strange."
At this moment, Meng Changdong said, "I suspect Yu Chenshu and the others are being held back by other matters."
Lu Zhou looked at Meng Changdong. "What other matters are more important than this?"
"From what I know, the Sky Martial Court recently built a Sky Chariot that can carry 100 cultivators across the Endless Ocean. I suspect the Sky Martial Court and the royal court have sent experts to the golden lotus domain. "
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