As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1645 - 432: How Many Experts Does the Underworld Truly Have? If Qian Yuan Cannot Be Conquered, Attack the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect Instead...
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"We must at least present it to His Majesty..."
Xie Yunshen declared.
Gu Qianchi felt a jolt of surprise.
"So... which target does the State Preceptor intend to strike?"
"Since Guangling Dao borders Lingnan Dao, we can target the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect while passing through..."
Xie Yunshen reclined in the Taishi Chair, letting out a soft cough, a reddish tint spreading across his cheeks.
Strike the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect?!
Gu Qianchi stood dumbfounded.
This... such a sudden shift?
Didn't the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect's sect master just perish in combat, battling on behalf of the imperial forces against the Qian Yuan Divine Sect?
And now, they planned to turn against the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect?!
So merciless?
It wasn't just Gu Qianchi who felt stunned; aboard the warship, the cluster of Martial Saints and Divine Fetuses around Xie Yunshen appeared equally shocked and horrified.
Ning Caisen of the Seven Treasures Divine Sect, along with Gu Cheng, the Sichuan Sword Pavilion Sect Master, both drew sharp breaths, while even the renowned actor Huang Mei creased his brow, murmuring a mock "Amitabha Buddha."
Gu Qianchi's features contorted as he regarded Xie Yunshen with a tangled look.
Little wonder he rose from lowly roots to become the Emperor of Great Vista's most relied-upon State Preceptor; truly ruthless, unfeeling, detached, and brutal!
Yet even so...
If Xie Yunshen could deal with the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect like this today, wouldn't he eventually turn on the Sichuan Sword Pavilion?
A chill, enigmatic expression gradually formed on Gu Qianchi's face.
Xie Yunshen cast a glance at Gu Qianchi and couldn't suppress a faint smile: "Does Grandmaster Gu find me overly harsh, unfeeling, detached, and deceitful? The Heavenly Pill Divine Sect pledged allegiance to Great Vista... but after the failed assault on the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, I set my eyes on them instead. Too harsh?"
Gu Qianchi gave a slight nod.
He hoped to hear Xie Yunshen's reasoning; without a convincing answer, it might be time to go separate ways.
Xie Yunshen shook his head: "Grandmaster Gu... The Sichuan Sword Pavilion differs from the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect."
"The Dragon Tiger Divine Sect, Sichuan Sword Pavilion, Seven Treasures Divine Sect, Haoran Academy, and Heavenly Pill Divine Sect... these form the Five Great Divine Sects that opted to yield to the Da Jing Dynasty. Yet only the Dragon Tiger Divine Sect and Sichuan Sword Pavilion have genuinely surrendered to the throne, while the Seven Treasures Divine Sect remains aloof and unpredictable, but Haoran Academy and Heavenly Pill Divine Sect... lack true loyalty."
"They merely seek the throne's might as a shield, leveraging imperial strength to assail rival divine sects and diminish their power. In truth, they withheld even a single Divine Tribulation Expert for aid..."
Xie Yunshen's gaze held a cool detachment.
"I myself went to the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect... Positioned in Guangling Dao, adjacent to Lingnan Dao. If they truly yielded to the throne, why did the Yangxuan Grandmaster from the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect decline to assist?"
"From the beginning, the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect has been marked in my strategy for assault and annihilation."
Once Xie Yunshen concluded, Gu Qianchi's eyes flickered with a subtle change, his tension visibly easing.
He accepted it.
After all, with the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect so near in Guangling Dao, why hadn't their grandmaster joined the effort?
Everyone knew an extra Divine Tribulation Expert would surely simplify the conquest.
Xie Yunshen's cheeks burned crimson, a trickle of blood seeping from his lip, his skin pale as paper, but he squared his posture, locking eyes with Gu Qianchi.
"Grandmaster Gu... The Dragon Tiger Divine Sect and Sichuan Sword Pavilion stand with us; the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect... does not."
"Grandmaster Gu, will you lend your aid once more? For the strike on the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect, I hold the strongest advantages, guaranteeing victory in its conquest and destruction!" Xie Yunshen brimmed with fervor.
"Grandmaster Gu..."
"I am, indeed, nearing my end."
At these words, Gu Qianchi observed the fervent yet assured Xie Yunshen and felt a surge of respect. As Xie Yunshen had stated, death loomed close. With that in mind, he let out a soft sigh.
"Very well... this shall be the final occasion."
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Over Qianyuan Dao City.
Endless dark clouds loomed heavily, as though a pent-up cataclysmic tempest stood ready to burst forth right then!
But prior to the tempest's outbreak, an explosive wave of celebration erupted along the walls.
The Divine Guard Army troops, including the four mighty generals like Han Qizhong, all exhaled deeply in relief, their strained forms fully loosening.
They were pulling back.
The imperial forces had fully withdrawn!
This signaled another triumph for the Qian Yuan Divine Sect!
They had repelled the imperial army twice now, under the command of State Preceptor Xie Yunshen.
Before the conflict ignited, who could have foreseen such a result?
Against the alliance of the Five Divine Sects and the throne, braced to defend their stand, the defenders in Qianyuan Dao City had steeled themselves for martyrdom once the walls crumbled.
Who would have thought, however, that they would claim victory twice, forcing the imperial warships to flee in disgrace like whipped curs?
The triumph at Qianyuan Dao City filled hearts with soaring elation.
In Qian Yuan now, openly declaring independence and carving out their domain would likely face no obstacles!
Naturally, many stayed composed, aware that these dual wins tied deeply to the Underworld's influence!
The roars of joy thundered ceaselessly, shaking the air with their intensity!
Li Che had journeyed back from Mo City, resuming his guise via the Painting Immortal Avatar Horse Face, and amid the festive fervor, he grinned broadly, his spirits soaring.
Boom——!!!
The dread Calamity Wind, after such prolonged buildup, finally broke free, detonating with fury!
Aloft the Miao Dao Xiansheng Three-Eyed True Monarch Strange Temple.
The plum tree flourished vibrantly amid the winter chill, every blossom unfurling in splendor.