"What?!!" The Cloud Millet Sect Master's expression abruptly changed. He clenched his hands so fiercely that he left five finger indentations on the golden throne beneath him.
"Not only that... All the disciples who went down the mountain... have perished!"
BOOM!!
An overwhelming killing intent instantly turned icy.The entire Cloud Millet Immortal Sect was enveloped by a vast, oppressive force.
All perished!!!
What did this mean?!The Cloud Millet Immortal Sect's legacy was severed!! The Cloud Millet Sect Master stared blankly into the distance. No matter how much regret filled his heart now, it was irreparable. He couldn't fathom the Qin Clan being so shameless. Elder Wang was at the Divine King realm; unless a Divine Emperor made a move, he simply couldn't have perished. Moreover, Jin Yang possessed peerless immortal demeanor, crushing his entire generation. Even the previous Demon Sect Young Master, once hailed as the strongest, had fallen to his sword. The Qin Clan heir? Reportedly, he hadn't even comprehended a Dao Principle; how could he possibly have killed Jin Yang? Furthermore, Jin Yang possessed a Void Spirit Talisman; if he wanted to escape, even a Divine King couldn't stop him. Various plots gradually overlapped. Finally, the Cloud Millet Sect Master reached the only possible conclusion. The Qin Clan must have had an Emperor-level expert intervene, severing his Cloud Millet legacy!
Thirty-one Cloud Millet true disciples and prodigies, all fallen today. Decades of meticulous cultivation, cut off here! A generational gap marked the beginning of decline. No matter how talented the subsequent disciples were or how hard they tried to catch up, how could they possibly fill those twenty or even thirty years of cultivation time?
"Sect Master! Let's fight! Cloud Millet has no way back now!!" In the great hall, the Cloud Millet elders' faces were filled with indignation, their eyes blazing with intense fighting spirit. Even if today's events seemed suspicious, ultimately, the Qin Clan was undoubtedly involved in this game. A severed legacy, for an orthodox sect, was a harm comparable to the fall of a supreme powerhouse.
"Let's fight, Sect Master! Otherwise, where is the dignity of our Cloud Millet Immortal Sect? The Qin Clan is treacherous. If we lead the charge, surely other forces will respond!"
"Yes!The Ling Clan views the Qin Clan as an enemy. Just now, Emperor Ling personally visited. Three Divine Emperors and ten Divine Kings arrived together, clearly showing their determination to destroy the Qin Clan, Sect Master!!"
"Ah."The Cloud Millet Sect Master sighed softly. This was what puzzled him the most. If the current situation was truly arranged by the Ling Clan... but today, all of the Ling Clan's Divine Emperors were present. So who could have silently eliminated one of his Cloud Millet Divine Kings? The Myriad Daos Demon Sect, or... the Qin Clan? Quite suddenly, the Cloud Millet Sect Master felt a pang of regret. If he had agreed to Emperor Ling's alliance earlier, with the strength of both sects, destroying the Qin Clan wouldn't have been difficult.
"Sect Master!!" Another disciple hurried in from outside the hall, his brow furrowed with gravity.
"What is it?"
"A report from our spy in the Qin Clan!It says the Myriad Daos Demon Sect Master and Grand Elder Yu Wenba went to the Qin Clan early this morning and just left in anger!"
"Hmm?Both Emperors were there, so it wasn't the Myriad Daos Demon Sect! Then it can only be... the Qin Clan!" The Cloud Millet Sect Master's eyes narrowed, the clear light around him instantly intensifying. "Emperor Qin, you go too far!"
Although he had heard from Feng Baiyang that Emperor Qin's cultivation had improved, he never expected this guy to have the audacity to actively provoke a war between two supreme orthodox sects. However, things were becoming clearer: the Qin Clan had wolfish ambitions! As for others... Ling Xiao's identity was special, being both the Ling Clan heir and the Demon Sect Young Master. But the Cloud Millet Sect Master absolutely refused to believe that a mere Breakthrough Realm youth possessed such daring and cunning.
"Fight!"
Battle hymns resounded,their momentum piercing the clouds. Ancient great ships and fierce beasts began emerging from the immortal mountains, roaring at the sky. A fierce wind suddenly rose within the entire Cloud Millet Immortal Sect as countless figures began rushing towards a certain location in the Eastern Territories.
Meanwhile.
Within the Qin Clan, countless elders lowered their gaze, looking at the golden-robed figure seated on the throne in the hall, their eyes tinged with disappointment. The Myriad Daos Demon Sect Master had personally visited, vowing to stand with the Qin Clan against the Cloud Millet Immortal Sect. Yet even now, Emperor Qin still hesitated. Clan members died in vain, an elder gave his life to prove his resolve—yet none of it seemed to awaken the ambition of this Divine Emperor powerhouse. The decline of the Qin Clan seemed imminent.
"Father!" A figure suddenly appeared outside the Holy Hall. It was Qin Wei, drenched in blood, a shocking and solemn sight. Behind him, Qin Leng looked equally withered, his white robes stained red, clearly having just survived a fierce battle.
"Hmm? Wei'er... You..." Emperor Qin's eyes narrowed, his heart sinking. Had he miscalculated? Did the Cloud Millet Immortal Sect disciples truly attack his Qin Clan? "The other disciples..."
"Father! The Cloud Millet Immortal Sect betrayed our agreement, actively provoking war! Our Qin Clan disciples did not retreat a single step, fighting to the death until the end! Ultimately... only Cold Brother and I managed to return alive!" Qin Wei's expression was impassioned. These weren't words he wanted to say, but a demonic thought in his heart forced him to act so righteously indignant.
"What?! All dead?!" Grief swept through the Qin Clan. Looking at Qin Wei and Qin Leng now, their eyes held reverence. Truly worthy of Qin Clan disciples!! Truly worthy of our clan's heir!! A fight to the death—one can imagine the heroism!!
"But, Father, rest assured. All thirty-one of the Cloud Millet Immortal Sect's true disciples and prodigies, including their Holy Son Jin Yang, have perished in Canghai City! Not a single one survived!!" Before the elders could lament for long, Qin Wei's next sentence shocked them profoundly!
What?!
"You mean to say...you killed all the Cloud Millet true disciples?!" Emperor Qin's face paled. Even with an Emperor's temperament, he couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
"That's right, Father. If not for that, Cold Brother and I would likely have also fallen in Canghai City today." Qin Wei lowered his head, his hands clenched tightly. Behind him, Qin Leng also had tears in his eyes, seemingly sharing the sorrow.
"But..." According to Emperor Qin's knowledge, that Cloud Millet Holy Son was a Dao Principle monster. If he could kill the previous generation's Demon Sect Young Master, how could he so easily fall to Qin Wei? A scheme! This smells of a scheme!
"Ah... Father, to be honest, if not for Young Master Ling Xiao today, Cold Brother and I would certainly have faced certain death." Qin Wei sighed, his expression somewhat ashamed.
"Ling Xiao?!! It's Ling Xiao again?!!" Emperor Qin's eyes narrowed, his mind racing through a hundred thoughts. He always felt that the crises facing the Qin Clan lately were all connected to this Ling Clan Young Master. But... he couldn't quite pinpoint what exactly was wrong.
"Wei'er, explain everything to me clearly! What exactly happened?!" Emperor Qin took a deep breath. If his guess was correct, this time, the Cloud Millet Immortal Sect would definitely not compromise or back down. A severed legacy was something no orthodox sect could tolerate. But he couldn't understand how Jin Yang and Qin Wei, with their temperaments, fell into the trap set by that Demon Sect Young Master, the Ling Clan heir.
"At that time, the Cloud Millet disciples were slaughtering our Qin Clan disciples. At the critical moment, Young Master Ling Xiao arrived in time, saved Cold Brother, then intercepted the Cloud Millet Holy Son for me, giving me a chance to catch my breath. But who would have thought that in the end, the Cloud Millet Holy Son would actually burn his Dao Principle and detonate his soul, trying to take us all down with him? Once again, it was Young Master Ling Xiao who stepped in front of me alone, saving my life... but he was severely injured..." Qin Wei's eyes grew misty. Behind him, Qin Leng had begun weeping mournfully.
So that was it! No wonder the Young Master left so ethereally in the end without bidding me farewell. So, the Young Master left gravely wounded.
Such profound righteousness!! Young Master Ling Xiao, your righteousness is immense! You saved my wretched life! I cannot repay you! I pledge to follow you unto death!!