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Chapter 453 What's the point of talking to someone who's destined to die?
“Senior brother is right, then it’s settled.”

The plan of the Underworld Silkworm True Lord was indeed reasonable and well-founded, so the Coffin-Bearing True Lord put his worries aside: "Tomorrow happens to be an auspicious day."

"This is a perfect opportunity to host a banquet and invite fellow Daoist Zhiqin to come and have a chat."

"At that time, I will ask my senior brother to put in a good word for her and persuade her to join me in dealing with that Heavenly Star Demon Cultivator."

Discussing business at a banquet is a fairly common practice.

However, upon hearing this, True Monarch Mingcan shook his head directly: "Junior brother, why wait until three days later?"

"As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war, so why don't we set off today?"

Seeing that his junior brother seemed to be hesitant again.

The Dark Silkworm True Monarch immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Junior Brother, don't worry, the invitation is no problem at all."

"There's no need to wait for an auspicious day or hold any fancy banquets. Just leave it to me."

"I guarantee that you won't feel slighted, fellow Daoist who plays the zither."

"Let's act sooner rather than later, lest something goes wrong and that kid gets away again."

Firstly, those who do not cultivate the Way of Sound Killing will find it difficult to understand just how important the Echo Jade Wall truly is.

Secondly, according to the observation of the True Lord of the Underworld Silkworm, the True Lord of the Zither is the kind of person who knows how to behave.

Therefore, as long as you send such a spiritual object over, and then talk to the other party about the future and explain the consequences, you can achieve your goal.

He wasn't afraid at all that the other party wouldn't agree.

"In that case, Senior Brother's consideration is more thorough."

The Coffin-Bearing True Lord finally put aside his last worries: "I will go to the warehouse to retrieve the Yin God Golden Talisman. This time, there will definitely be no chance to take advantage of us."

The two devised a plan and immediately began to act.

He took the golden talisman from the warehouse and settled his disciples to guard the mountain gate.

They went to the side peak, which was specially used for receiving guests, and had a heart-to-heart talk.

The plan was implemented very smoothly, almost exactly as the Dark Silkworm True Lord had predicted.

When the True Lady of the Zither first heard about this, she was still somewhat hesitant. However, after seeing the Echoing Jade Wall and receiving the promise that she could be the first to choose the spoils of war, she changed her mind.

So he readily agreed.

In her view, it was more like a pledge of allegiance.

After all, with the strength of the Nether Silkworm True Monarch, who had already entered the mid-Nascent Soul stage many years ago, he was probably capable of dealing with a mere newly promoted True Monarch on his own.

There's no need to send three people together to launch a joint attack, let alone prepare such a generous gift.

However, according to the information obtained by True Lord Zhiqin, although the marriage plan between the two sides has encountered some minor setbacks, it has been basically finalized.

In this way, a series of subsequent collaborations will be inevitable.

If she could get closer to the Yin Corpse Sect before next year, it would naturally secure more rights for her faction.

In particular, according to calculations by several fortune tellers, the inner realm of the Vast Ocean Secret Realm will reopen no later than the year after next.

If she continues to follow behind her two fellow disciples from the Tianyin Sect as before, she will probably still only be able to wander around on the periphery.

They could only pitifully pick up fourth-tier spirit items that no one would even bother competing for.

However, if we can get on the good side of the Yin Corpse Sect, we should be able to enter the core area with them.

By then, even a fifth-tier spiritual item might be within reach.

The thought of the renowned Supreme Master of the Yin Corpse Sect sent a shiver down the spine of True Monarch Zhiqin, making his bones feel weak.

Therefore, it did not last long.

Three streaks of light flew out of the Yin Corpse Sect one after another, heading straight for the dark island on the east side that was in dire need of help.

Following the action plan, the Coffin-Bearing True Lord immediately activated the Yin God Golden Talisman in his hand upon arriving nearby, summoning four Yin Gods to seal off the entire island.

Then it followed closely behind and flew over the island.

In an instant, the three True Lords stood above the Island of No Light, unleashing their oppressive power without restraint.

It immediately brought a sense of oppression far exceeding that of the four Yin Gods, causing most of the cultivators remaining on the island to feel a chill run down their spines.

In particular, he felt those three powerful and unfamiliar divine senses sweep over him one after another.

This even frightened some timid rogue cultivators so much that they froze in place, not daring to move an inch.

"How come it's here so fast?"

Li Cunyuan, a true disciple of the Five Thunder Temple who was still in the middle, immediately turned pale and looked up at the sky in disbelief.

How much time has passed?
Not only did the Yin Corpse Sect have reinforcements arrive, but they also sent a full three Nascent Soul True Monarchs at once!

Such high support efficiency was completely contrary to the conventions of the cultivation world, and immediately overturned Li Cunyuan's previous understanding.

Normally, Nascent Soul True Monarchs would often delay handling matters for ten days to half a month.

It was common for intelligence reports to be submitted and instructions not received until the following year.

This time, things are completely different from usual. What's going on?

"How come it's here so fast?"

Even the True Monarch Fubing, who was hiding in the cloud, was somewhat incredulous: "It's over, Fellow Daoist Xiao is probably going to be in trouble this time."

According to the intelligence he possessed, most of the True Monarchs of the Yin Corpse Sect had gone to the Inner Sea for negotiations, leaving only two people to guard and suppress the sect.

As a result, not only did the two of them arrive at the same time, but they even brought in extra help from outside.

Moreover, they immediately activated the Yin God Golden Talisman to cut off their escape route.

This posture clearly indicates they're not here for peace talks, but rather to prepare to take action and establish their authority—in other words, to make an example of someone.

Therefore, True Monarch Fubing felt that Xiao Chen was probably in real danger this time.

As we all know, two fists can't beat four hands, and even a hero fears a pack of wolves.

Once the fight starts, no matter how powerful Xiao Chen is, he will definitely not be able to withstand the combined attack of the crowd.

More importantly, the Yin God Golden Talisman and the True Lord of the Heavenly Sound Sect were present.

Not only do they face the problem of being unable to defeat the enemy, but they also face an even bigger problem: they cannot escape.

"Oh~!"

True Monarch Fu Bing sighed and made a judgment: "If no one comes to help, Fellow Daoist Xiao will probably perish here today."

To be fair, he certainly didn't want to see this situation.

But since things have come to this point, even if he goes down to mediate, it probably won't make much of a difference.

"Hey! Heavenly Star Demon Cultivator, how dare you!"

The True Lord of the Nether Silkworm, high in the air, scanned the situation below with his divine sense and immediately understood.

He immediately glared at him and rebuked, "After committing evil deeds back then, it was already an incredible stroke of luck that Junior Brother Lian Sha let you escape after a moment of carelessness. It was a blessing from heaven that you were spared."

"And you, instead of repenting, have gone even further."

"After returning this time, they attacked my sect's great formation without any reason, bullied my disciples by being strong, and even dared to destroy my sect's Yin Earth spiritual land. They are truly intolerable to heaven and earth!"

"Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven to slay demons and eliminate evil, and subdue you, you fiend!"

The Dark Silkworm True Lord immediately accused Xiao Chen, and his words were full of righteous indignation.

It was as if he truly was a victim, and was punishing a brutal and bloodthirsty demonic cultivator.

"Laughable! You dare to talk about slaying demons and monsters?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen chuckled: "I advise you to take a good look at yourself first and see who the real devil is."

To be fair, he discovered that many seemingly righteous cultivators were truly adept at distorting the truth.

No matter where they are, they like to label those who oppose them, and then, under the guise of righteousness, commit despicable acts.

It's absolutely disgusting!
In some ways, this group of people is more unsettling than facing a great sea monster.

Even if both are ruthless and devour people, at least the latter won't pretend to be disgusting.

"Oh my, Fellow Daoist Mingcan, what brings you here?"

Fu Bing Zhenjun suddenly appeared: "Long time no see, fellow Daoist, you are still as dashing as ever."

"I just made an appointment with Fellow Daoist Xiao to have tea together. Since the three of you are here as well, why don't you join us?"

He sensed that the situation was turning against him, and it seemed that the two sides were about to start fighting at any moment.

So he gritted his teeth and decided to step in and try to mediate, hoping to save Xiao Chen from the clutches of the Yin Corpse Sect.

After all, he is a genius who has embarked on the path of enlightenment, and he is also exceptionally young.

If only we could stop being so impatient and rein in our youthful impetuosity.

By patiently accumulating strength in secret, one will eventually reach the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage and become one of the top experts in the entire Eastern Region.

At that time, it will be much easier to invite friends back to deal with the Yin Corpse Sect than to force our way out now.

Furthermore, given Xiao Chen's age advantage, he could outlive the Supreme Master of the Yin Corpse Sect until he passes away.

When there are no top experts to oversee things, things will be even easier.

In conclusion, after a period of internal struggle, True Monarch Fubing still felt that he could not stand idly by and watch Xiao Chen perish here.

So he took the initiative to step forward, intending to do his best to help.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Fu Bing is here too?"

Mingcan Zhenjun looked at Fubing Zhenjun, who had unexpectedly appeared there, and his gaze shifted back and forth between Fubing Zhenjun and Xiao Chen several times. Many thoughts suddenly surged in his mind.

The sudden addition of another person undoubtedly introduces a new variable.

If only he and the Coffin-Bearing True Monarch had arrived today, the outcome would have been hard to predict.

Fortunately, his third senior brother was steady and reminded him to call on True Lord Zhiqin as an outside help.

Even if someone were to be assigned to restrain True Monarch Fubing and prevent him from interfering in this matter, it would be difficult to achieve anything.

The remaining two could still easily deal with a newly promoted True Lord.

Therefore, after a brief analysis of the situation, True Monarch Mingcan's expression immediately turned cold: "Fellow Daoist Fubing, I won't ask you why you are here."

"But you don't need to pretend to be confused in front of us anymore."

"I'll only ask you one question: are you going to meddle in other people's business today?"

"Or rather, does the Ice-Subduing Sect intend to be an enemy of my Corpse Sect?"

As he finished speaking, his attitude became increasingly hardened, and the threat was almost palpable.

“Fellow Daoist Mingcan, that’s not what I meant.”

Fu Bing Zhenjun took a deep breath, but was still unwilling to give up: "It has not been easy for everyone to achieve the Nascent Soul stage."

"No matter what the issue is, we can sit down and talk it out. Why do we have to resort to fighting and killing?"

“That’s right, I have indeed heard about the feud between your sect and Fellow Daoist Xiao.”

"But to put it bluntly, they are nothing more than a few ignorant juniors, and at most, a sect stronghold on the island today." "I also want to ask Fellow Daoist Mingcan, Fellow Daoist Fuguan, and Fellow Daoist Zhiqin a question."

"Is it really worth turning against a True Monarch for the sake of some low-level cultivators?"

"What I'm about to say may seem cold-blooded and ruthless, but fellow Daoists, please think it over carefully and don't act impulsively!"

The question posed by True Lord Fubing was somewhat blunt, but indeed, some True Lords share the same idea.

Throughout history, in some places, no matter how fiercely the disciples fought, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs on both sides could sit together regularly to drink tea and discuss the Dao.

Disputes are resolved and the spots in the secret realm are divided up from time to time through competitions among the younger generation of disciples.

However, the Supreme Elder himself would not easily intervene.

True Lord Fubing's words did have some effect, at least causing True Lord Zhiqin to waver slightly.

However, after carefully considering the pros and cons, she did not agree.

"Fellow Daoist Fu Bing, stop rambling."

The Dark Silkworm True Lord seemed to have lost his patience: "If all you want today is peace, I'll give you a straight answer—impossible!"

"This Heavenly Star Demonic Cultivator has repeatedly offended my Yin Corpse Sect; he will surely die today!"

Let me put it more clearly.

"If you don't want to be enemies with my Yin Corpse Sect, then retreat quickly, and I won't stop you."

"If you insist on meddling in other people's business, then don't blame me for turning my back on you!"

The reason why True Lord Mingcan was in such a hurry was because he was worried that if things dragged on, other variables would occur.

For example, reinforcements suddenly arrive to meet Xiao Chen and rescue him.

As the saying goes, delay can lead to unforeseen changes.

Therefore, True Lord Mingcan did not hesitate to threaten True Lord Fubing without hesitation, forcing him to make a choice immediately.

He was worried that if he said too much useless talk, he might miss the best opportunity to kill Xiao Chen.

This was also one of the main reasons why he and the Coffin-Bearing True Lord had strongly advocated for rushing over at the first opportunity.

"I……"

Looking at the members of the Yin Corpse Sect, Fu Bing Zhenjun felt an invisible force pressing down on his chest, preventing him from opening his mouth.

Even though he had already cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage.

Even though he was not actually affected by the pressure from the other three.

But this pressure was so clear, and it made him feel so uncomfortable.

"Fellow Daoist Fu Bing, I don't quite agree with what you said."

Xiao Chen took two steps forward, bypassing Fu Bing Zhenjun who was standing between the two sides, and faced the Yin Corpse Sect members directly.

He didn't turn around, but slowly said, "First of all, low-level cultivators should not be persecuted for no reason, especially not captured and slaughtered by demonic sects like the Yin Corpse Sect."

"Secondly, I don't want to sit down and talk with a bunch of animals."

"I diligently practice magic every day, not to be a mere decoration, but to eliminate scum like I am today!"

After saying that, Xiao Chen pointed to the east side of Wuguang Island and shouted at Mingcan Zhenjun: "There are still rogue cultivators on the island. Let's go to a place 30,000 miles away and fight freely."

For the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators on the island, the aftershocks of the great battle between Nascent Soul True Monarchs were a deadly threat.

However, the Dark Silkworm True Lord didn't care at all what Xiao Chen had said.

He simply watched Fu Bing Zhenjun below quietly, waiting for the other party to make a decision.

After all, what's the point of talking to someone who's destined to die?
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, please don't act impulsively!"

Seeing that Xiao Chen had given up on escaping and directly confronted the Yin Corpse Sect, Fu Bing Zhenjun did not forget to protect the rogue cultivators on the island at this time.

Finally, without further hesitation, he rushed back to the middle of the two sides and said, "I brought a spirit ship with me. We can break through together."

As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope."

"As long as we join forces and break through, there is still hope for a comeback in the future."

As they spoke, True Monarch Fubing had already activated a spiritual energy shield, clearly indicating that he had been reciting incantations and was ready for battle.

at the same time.

He took out a small flag and placed it directly in Xiao Chen's hand: "This is the array flag. The spirit ship is anchored ten thousand miles to the southwest."

"You go first, I'll cover your retreat."

Before he finished speaking, he raised his spirit shield and charged directly at the Yin Corpse Sect members.

"what?"

Xiao Chen stared blankly at the array flag in his hand for a moment, and then felt a violent fluctuation of spiritual energy coming from mid-air.

No, how did we get to the rearguard stage?
Give me back my turn to run first. Are you looking down on me?
To be honest, even if those three small fry were put together, they wouldn't be a match for him.

However, since True Lord Fubing meant well, it is understandable.

Xiao Chen, both amused and exasperated, put away the array flags. Then he saw that True Monarch Mingcan and True Monarch Zhiqin had circled around him from the left and right respectively and were rushing towards him.

At the same time, the Coffin-Bearing True Lord had opened the black coffin on his back and released the two Yin Zombies that he had cultivated inside.

Then they simultaneously engaged Fu Bing Zhenjun, restraining him and preventing him from stopping the others.

"Hmm, it looks like a magical artifact. What a waste of spiritual materials."

Xiao Chen glanced at the black coffin with some regret, then calmly stood still and used the Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Shield to protect himself.

He managed to block the two almost invisible throwing knives that the True Lord of the Zither had thrown to stop him from escaping.

Then he struck out with his palm, instantly burning the large swarm of locusts released by the Nether Silkworm True Lord to ashes.

Despite this delay, Xiao Chen, who had not run away, was already being closed in by the two of them.

However, he remained completely calm and instead looked at True Monarch Zhiqin: "Wait, you're not a cultivator from the Yin Corpse Sect?"

A Nascent Soul True Monarch can easily distinguish the differences between the enemy's spells.

"Hmm, he seems familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before?"

Before the other person could answer, Xiao Chen quickly recalled, "Oh, I remember now, it's you again!"

What a coincidence! This guy was one of the three True Lords who came to ambush people with the Dai family patriarch outside Tianxing Island.

If I remember correctly, she should be from the Tianyin Sect.

The reason why Xiao Chen did not recognize her immediately was that although she did not speak up for him, she also did not try to intercept or pursue him.

Objectively speaking, this should be considered a neutral action.

There's absolutely no reason for someone to hold a grudge just because the other party didn't stand up for them.

Xiao Chen had almost forgotten about her, and he had no plans to go to the Tianyin Sect when he returned this time.

Unfortunately, not only did True Lord Zhiqin step out on his own, but he also joined forces with the Yin Corpse Sect to launch a preemptive attack on him.

Since the other party chose to be his enemy first, he should be prepared to suffer the consequences.

Moreover, Xiao Chen's original intention in asking the question was simply to find out the origins of the external aid that the Yin Corpse Sect had invited.

Now that we've recognized its origins, there's nothing more to say.

"Azure Wave Penetrating Needle!"

Xiao Chen immediately conjured nine flying needles, aiming them directly at True Monarch Zhiqin.

He always preferred to break through the weakest link first when facing a multi-person attack, in order to achieve rapid attrition.

Of the two, True Monarch Mingcan already possessed the cultivation level of the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, the True Lord of the Zither, who is only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, is the weaker one.

"A thousand threads of emerald gauze!"

Seeing the flying needles coming, True Lord Zhiqin dared not be careless. He immediately withdrew his attack and instead unfolded a green silk scarf to block in front of him.

As a cultivator of the Tianyin Sect, she did not carry a spirit shield with her.

After all, shields, no matter what style they are, don't look very elegant.

It didn't match her spirit robe and exquisite guqin at all.

Therefore, when choosing a defensive magical artifact, True Lord Zhiqin opted for a silk scarf.

In this way, even when not unfolded, it can be hung on the arm, looking absolutely beautiful.

But right now, she could only watch helplessly as the incoming flying needles pierced through the thin silk scarf with almost no effort.

Then, while cursing inwardly, he thought Xiao Chen was a despicable person who actually used flying needles to counter the silk scarf.

He hurriedly gathered his true essence in front of him, pausing briefly.

At the same time, he took out his guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) and used it as a temporary shield in front of him.

"Fortunately, my guqin is a legacy from a senior member of the sect."

The True Lord of the Zither secretly rejoiced: "When I was crafting it, I used several kinds of high-grade fourth-tier spiritual materials."

"With the materials we have now, we should be able to withstand an attack from a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator."

However, just as this thought crossed her mind, she heard a piercing "hiss" sound, and it happened several times in a row.

The next moment, her robes were pierced through her abdomen, chest, and arms, leaving eight bloody holes.

"Ah~!"

The True Lord of the Zither cried out in pain, and immediately his aura weakened by three points.

She was already seriously injured in just one encounter.

She was lucky; with the help of her ancestral zither, she blocked the most crucial flying needle aimed at the Nascent Soul.

Or perhaps the master who originally designed the guqin foresaw such an emergency scenario.

Therefore, the lower middle part of the guqin was specially reinforced, leaving a chance for the younger generation to activate their nascent soul to abandon their physical body and escape at a critical moment.

However, all this painstaking effort was destined to be in vain.

Since she has chosen to seek her own death today, there will be no second outcome for her.

Relying on the sturdiness of the Four Symbols Mountain-Suppressing Shield, Xiao Chen ignored the large number of demonic insects that True Monarch Mingcan summoned again.

Nine flying needles were reconstituted and attacked the True Lord of the Zither once more.

Despite the opponent decisively using several protective talismans, and also activating the jade belt at their waist and sect secret techniques to resist with all their might.

However, he could only hold on for less than a quarter of an hour before the flying needle pierced through his nascent soul.

In the end, all that remained was a look of panic, regret, and resentment.

"Be the first to get it done."

Xiao Chen turned to look at the Nether Silkworm True Monarch on the other side: "You are the second one."

(End of this chapter)