The disheveled old Daoist said, "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but with the strength Tianxia has shown, if they are determined to destroy us, even if you are with me, you may not be able to protect yourselves. It doesn't seem wise for you to come here now."
Daoist Xian Ding also admitted and said, "Yes, if it's just our three clans that want to stop Tian Xia, it's indeed a bit difficult, but what if we add another clan?"
"Add another?"
The disheveled old Daoist's heart stirred. "Could it be …" He saw Daoist Xian Ding nod to him, and he already had an idea in his heart. He said, "If this one can really join us, then they can indeed stop Tianxia." He didn't say resist, but only stop, because this was the only possibility.
Daoist Xian Ding said, "Fellow daoists, I'm sure you all think that I have no proof. Please wait for a moment and don't be in a hurry to leave. I will give you all a satisfactory explanation."
After a pause, he said with deep meaning, "Fellow daoists, if you are still worried, you can ask your ancestors." After he finished speaking, he cupped his hands and a golden light flashed around him, disappearing without a trace.
In You City's main city, Daoist Xian Ding wanted to return, so he ordered a disciple standing to the side, "Go and invite Fellow Daoist Wang here."
The disciple respectfully left.
Daoist Xian Ding sat down in his seat. A moment later, Daoist Wang came in from outside and cupped his hands, "Venerable One."
Daoist Xian Ding said, "Shangchen's destruction is imminent. In the future, they will definitely come to oppress You City. Fellow Daoist Wang, I want to wait for fellow daoists to meet up with Huanyang and Shenzhao Sects and retreat together. Are you willing?"
Daoist Wang was startled. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but understand. Previously, Daoist Xian Ding had told him that if Shangchen was destroyed, You City would have a way to deal with it. So this was what he meant.
This was indeed a good choice, but he was still a bit hesitant. He asked, "Venerable One, is there really a way out if we follow these two sects?"
Daoist Xian Ding said, "We don't want to become the subordinates of these two sects, but we want to work together with them to resist Tianxia. As long as this resistance continues, then You City will continue to exist. However, if you don't want to leave, I won't stop you."
Daoist Wang quickly said, "I am willing. I just don't know what the other fellow daoists are thinking."
Daoist Xian Ding glanced at him and smiled. "Everyone has their own ambitions. If they don't want to, then I won't force them."
In Shangchen, Daoist Xue was floating in the air. After he submitted to Tianxia, he saw Guyang and Tian Hong die one after another. Then, he heard Lingdu Daoist's words. His heart was filled with complex emotions. He felt ashamed and fortunate, but at the same time, he felt that his choice wasn't wrong.
At this time, Long Huai saw a ray of light shoot down from the Xuantian Dao Palace and land on the place where Wu Tingzhi and Lingdu Daoist were fighting. Then, it quickly retracted, and the aura inside also disappeared. He knew that the battle was over. With the three Venerables of Shangchen either captured or dead, the peak strength of this sect no longer existed.
His heart moved. He said to Daoist Chang, "Fellow Daoist Chang, with Lingdu's words just now, do you think it will be easier to persuade Ying Chong to submit?"
Daoist Chang said, "Whether Ying Chong will submit to Tianxia or not doesn't depend on Lingdu's words. It depends on who in his heart thinks."
Long Huai didn't give up. If he could persuade Ying Chong to submit, it would be more useful than persuading the others. He said, "Now that Guyang and the other two are gone, Shangchen's power is gone. The other Shangchen cultivators can be persuaded by others. Why don't we try to persuade Ying Chong?"
Daoist Chang saw his persistence and didn't let him down. He said seriously, "I will try my best."
Long Huai couldn't help but be satisfied. He held up the token and shone it at the sky. After a while, he saw a ray of light shooting down from the Xuantian Daoist Palace and in front of them.
He said to Daoist Xue and another Daoist Gu, "Fellow Daoist Xue, Fellow Daoist Gu, you can go back with me first."
Daoist Xue and Daoist Gu looked at each other and bowed to him. They stepped onto the ray of light. With a flash of brilliance, the two of them were taken back.
Long Huai moved the token again and shook off a cloud of brocade. He brought Daoist Chang with him and fell into this cloud region.
Ying Chong was standing there at this moment. When he saw the two of them, his expression was very calm. He said, "I already know why you two are here. There's no need to say more. As long as the two of you can defeat me, everything will be as you wish."
Long Huai looked at him and pondered for a while. He suddenly understood.
What this person meant was that he wasn't willing to surrender so easily. Instead, he had to fight. If he lost in the battle, regardless of whether he died or was captured, he could accept it. In this way, he wouldn't let down Shangchen.
However, he knew his own limits. He knew that he was no match for Ying Chong. Even if Daoist Chang was willing to help, it was impossible for him to defeat this person.
He felt that it was a pity. It seemed like there was no chance to persuade them to surrender.
At this moment, a dark ray of light penetrated the cloud region and shone in. As the figure in it approached, Chen Tingzhi walked out of the light.
Long Huai's expression turned serious. He bowed and said, "Chen Tingzhi, greetings."
Chen Tingzhi looked at him and said in a low voice, "You two can go back first."
Long Huai was still a criminal, so he felt guilty in front of him. He hurriedly said yes, and after bowing, he left with Daoist Chang.
Chen Tingzhi waited for the two of them to leave. He looked at Ying Chong and said, "Brother Ying, I will be your opponent."
Ying Chong was silent for a moment. He said, "Even if I can't defeat him, I still have to fight. If I win, I will be able to answer to Shangchen, and also to myself."
Chen Tingzhi didn't say anything else. Only the faint sound of thunder could be heard coming from his body.
At this moment, after the remaining Shangchen Nascent Soul cultivators heard Lingdu's words, two elders insisted on not surrendering. These two people were killed by Zhengqing. The remaining people were shocked and chose to surrender to Tianxia.
As this group of Shangchen cultivators gave up resisting, only the Cymbidium Lucidum was left standing on the Sky-Propping Heavenly Plains. It was still supporting this part of the world from collapsing.
In one of the holes on the Heavenly Branches, the black-haired girl who was sitting cross-legged opened her eyes. She wanted to communicate with this Dao-Guarding Treasure.
With the help of this magical artifact, she connected to three tyrannical wills at the same time. However, these three wills seemed to have been disturbed by something. They were intermittent and indistinct, as if they were only hurriedly looking at her. It also seemed like they left something here, and then disappeared.
The black-haired girl made a gesture and transferred her mana into this Dao-Guarding Treasure. With her urging, the entire Cymbidium Lucidum slowly faded from its substance into a shadow.
The Daoist at the head seat and the group of court officials watched as this item gradually disappeared. They didn't do anything to stop it.
This Dao-Guarding Treasure belonged to the upper echelons. If this item wanted to leave, they couldn't stop it.
Moreover, they also knew that there might be people in Shangchen who left behind this treasure to pass on their orthodoxy.
However, as long as they could destroy Shangchen, or the power that could threaten Tianxia, then their goal would be achieved.
As for whether the orthodoxy would be destroyed or not, Tianxia didn't need to think about it. Shangchen would be able to stand up again. It would no longer be the same Shangchen as before, and Tianxia would gradually become stronger every day.
With the departure of the Dao-Guarding Treasure, this part of the world lost its greatest support and showed signs of collapse. Scorching hot lava and smoke gushed out from the bottomless crack. Bolts of lightning were flashing in the sky. Everything was being torn apart and shattered, and a violent wave of energy was spreading out from the outside.
At this moment, the sound of a bell rang in the Xuantian Dao Palace. When the Xuan Zun heard this sound, they all flew out of the formation and returned to the Heavenly Plains through the hole in the sky. As everyone returned, the hole gradually shrunk.
Zhu Tingzhi looked outside. Now, only Chen Tingzhi had not returned.
Chen Tingzhi and Ying Chong were suspended in mid-air. They were still fighting with their mana. Pieces of land and countless rocks floated in the air. From time to time, a large piece would break off under the impact of their mana, and then it would break down into even smaller pieces.
Chen Tingzhi did not use his more powerful mana to suppress his opponent. Instead, he only used his own exquisite mantras to fight against him. The two of them did not even cast a glance at the changes in the world outside.
This battle lasted for a long time. It was only when everything around them had turned into exploding vortexes of the void that they stopped.
Chen Tingzhi stood there. He looked over and said, "You lost."
Ying Chong sighed and said, "I lost. I can't win." At this moment, a green gas suddenly emerged from his body. It spread up from his feet and wrapped around his entire body.
Chen Tingzhi could not help but frown.
Ying Chong sighed and said, "There are some things that you understand. There are some things that are fundamentally wrong. They are not things that I can change."
Chen Tingzhi was silent for a moment. He said, "I see."
Ying Chong cupped his fists and said, "Brother Chen, let's part ways here." After he finished speaking, his body collapsed with a loud bang, and the wisps of smoke that dispersed were quickly swept away by the turbulence in the void.
Chen Tingzhi stood silently for a moment. A ray of golden light descended, and he disappeared from this place.
When Ying Chong's consciousness reappeared, he was already in a hole surrounded by a green curtain. A beautiful black-haired girl stood in front of him. She bowed to him and said, "Greetings, Elder Ying."
Ying Chong did not say anything.
The black-haired girl said, "What's wrong, Elder Ying?"
Ying Chong shook his head and said, "Nothing, just a little sentimental." He shook his sleeves and bowed to the black-haired girl Solemnly. He said, "Greetings, Fish Commander."
The black-haired girl smiled. She knew that this Elder Ying was the reincarnation of a wisp of spirit essence from the Cymbidium Lucidum.
This person was destined to be controlled by Shangchen. He would never be able to break away from his connection with the Cymbidium Lucidum. Whoever controlled this Dao Guarding Treasure would be able to obtain this person's loyalty.
She stretched out her hand and said, "Elder Ying, please dispense with the formalities. In the future, I will have to trouble Elder Ying for the inheritance of Shangchen and many other matters in Shangchen."
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