If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 509 Collective Surrender
Wulong himself struggled with this decision for a long time.

The Dayu Dynasty was determined to disintegrate the Taoist sect and then all the sects, and the super sects have always been the target of the Dayu Dynasty.

As members of the Yu Dynasty, they surrendered to Yu in such a precarious situation, which was an act of suicide, just like stuffing their heads into a lion's mouth.

So Gui Moye's first reaction was that he was fooled by Wulong, but Gui Moye was able to sit in the position of the leader of the Ghost Sect not only by relying on his fists, but also by his brains.

After thinking it over twice, Gui Moye understood what Wu Long meant.

There is probably no chance for them to surrender to Tianxu Tower. Even if Tianxu Tower does not send an invitation to the Hongmen Banquet, these super sects will sooner or later be squeezed out to death by the sect group centered on Tianxu Tower.

We must unite, of course we have to unite, but who will be the leader of this group that sticks together for warmth?

The question is not who is the boss, but who will be the boss.

Once you become the boss, it means you will become an eyesore and will most likely receive an invitation to the Hongmen Banquet from Tianxu Tower. Who can withstand such pressure?

But they have no choice but to unite.

The best choice is to rely on the Dayu Dynasty, the rival of Tianxu Tower.

The Dayu Dynasty is now weak and in urgent need of help, and it is absolutely impossible for the Dayu Dynasty to bow to the Tianxu Tower. With these two points as guarantees, Dayu is indeed the most suitable target to cling to at present.

The most important thing is that they are supported by righteousness.

Although other sects are still part of Taoism, they have openly cooperated with Tianxu Tower and become part of the Tianxu Tower Alliance, which is no different from betraying Taoism.

And these super sects...

Although they were influenced by the Immortal Palace and wanted to form a small group within the Dao Sect, they were still steadfast members of the Dao Sect! They were the ones who could represent the Dao Sect and bring it back under the rule of the Dayu Dynasty!
This move would certainly cause dissatisfaction in Tianxu Tower, but so what? At that time, Taoism had returned to the jurisdiction of the Dayu Dynasty. If one wanted to invite them to the Hongmen Banquet, one must first ask the invincible Emperor Yu whether he would agree!
Would Emperor Yu agree to this? He certainly wouldn't.

Even though Tianxu Tower now has the advantage of time, place and people, the fact that Tianxu Tower has not taken action yet is the best proof that Dayu still has some terrible trump card hidden!
After figuring it out, Gui Moxie put down the immortal weapon but did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked cautiously, "Is this the Immortal Palace's idea?"

Wu Long didn't directly deny it, but said helplessly, "The Immortal Palace realized early on that Xiao Yun was the final pawn arranged by Tianxu Tower in Dayu to usurp the Dayu Dynasty. Therefore, the Immortal Palace deliberately instigated the conflict between Xiao Yun and Li Lin. Their goal was to seize Xiao Yun's body when he obtained the inheritance of the Eight Desolate Emperor. With the Great Accomplishment Sage Bone and the power of the Eight Desolate Realm, they could balance the power between Tianxu Tower and the Dayu Dynasty."

"Emperor Yu's attempt to use the Holy Pillar to reach an unknown realm was beyond the Immortal Palace's expectations. The Immortal Palace speculated that forcing Emperor Yu to increase his strength, even at the risk of great disapproval, was Tianxu Tower's original intention, so they accelerated the plan."

"I just didn't expect that the whole thing was within Tianxu Tower's calculations, and I didn't expect that Tianxu Tower's real target this time was the Immortal Palace itself."

"The Immortal Palace was severely damaged, and no one knows where it is hiding now."

Gui Moye understood Wu Long's intention. "You mean to say that even if the Immortal Palace is giving you advice, they will ask you to join us to represent the Dao Sect and return to the rule of the Dayu Dynasty to balance the situation between Dayu and Tianxu Tower?"

"Correct."

"Do you think we can balance it out with our strength?"

"We only need to consider surrendering. It's Dayu who needs to deal with the trouble," Wulong said confidently. "And there's still room for turning around if we surrender to Dayu. Don't forget, those princes and princesses have been infiltrated by Tianxu Tower. We can contact them and indirectly test Tianxu Tower's attitude."

Gui Moyue thought about it and although he was very unwilling, there was really no other good solution except this option in the current situation.

"Okay--" A few days later, a dozen leaders of super sects, including Gui Moye and Wulong, came to Baidi City in Dizhou in a high-profile manner, carrying a large number of rare treasures.

This move naturally attracted the attention and exclamations of countless people.

Just as Gui Moye, Wulong and others arrived in front of Baidi City, a purple aura reached the sky and transformed into a majestic shadow that looked like a god.

"Who is here and why?"

Gui Moye, Wu Long and the others exchanged glances, sighed, and bowed in greeting under the astonished gazes of countless people. "Your Majesty—"

Even the shadow of Emperor Yu was stunned by this sound.

It has been more than 100,000 years since Taoism officially split from the rule of the Dayu Dynasty. The attitude between Taoism and the Dayu Dynasty over the past 100,000 years can only be described in four words: lip service and disobedience.

What they say and what they actually do are completely inconsistent. This is especially true for the super sect, which is the power center of millions of Taoist sects. Its leader has never formally paid homage to any generation of Emperor Yu.

It is unheard of for the leader of a super sect to shout "Your Majesty" in public.

This bend of the waist destroyed the authority of millions of Taoist sects, and this call of "Your Majesty" blew away the self-esteem of the Taoist monks.

Leng Shanhe and others who were in the court also ran out in a hurry.

The shadow of Emperor Yu did not respond, but this was within the expectations of Gui Moye, Wulong and others.

"On behalf of the Dao sect, I apologize to Your Majesty."

The word "subject" and the apology made many monks' faces change drastically.

Since they said "ministers", they were telling everyone that they were ministers of the Dayu Dynasty. It would be fine if they represented individuals, but they chose to represent Taoism as soon as they opened their mouths, and they were even asking for forgiveness.

Be as humble as you want.

"Oh? How come I didn't know there were ministers like you? What crime are you planning to plead guilty to?"

Wu Long said calmly, "Your Majesty, you're joking. Taoism has been a department of the Great Yu Dynasty since ancient times to facilitate the management of sects. As a super sect within it, we are naturally your Majesty's subjects. As for the matter of apologizing..."

"Naturally, I'm referring to the Eight Desolations. If it weren't for our incompetence, the Eight Desolations wouldn't have undergone such a drastic change. Please, Your Majesty, forgive me! We are willing to guard the Eight Desolations on behalf of the Marquis of Eight Desolations. If even a demonic beast escapes from the Eight Desolations Cave, we will die to atone for our sin!"

Wulong's voice was sonorous and powerful, sounding like a loyal minister with a righteous heart, but there was a mystery hidden between the lines of his words.

And the last sentence, "I am willing to guard the Eight Desolations on behalf of the Marquis of Eight Desolations," is even more cruel.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Emperor Yu was afraid of Marquis Bahuang. Once Marquis Bahuang returned to Baidi City, there would be no possibility of him leaving.

Those who knew about what happened to Bahuang cursed him as a bastard. They all knew that Bahuang Hou was from Tianxu Tower. Emperor Yu even used the Holy Pillar to deal with Tianxu Tower. Could Bahuang Hou survive if he returned to Baidi City?

(End of this chapter)