Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8592 8592: Bottom line (1)

Zhao Hai held back from acting throughout, refusing to let Yu Qing join in either. He aimed to let Yu Qing witness their overwhelming power firsthand. He sought to make Yu Qing grasp that they held the might to shield him and clash head-on with the great sects. That was why Zhao Hai not only unleashed Cheng Wanchun and his comrades this round but also crafted a vast blockade beyond Yu Qing Island, trapping every Yin Yang sect invader without a chance for any to slip away.

Cheng Wanchun and the rest left Yu Qing gaping in shock. He never imagined Cheng Wanchun packing such ferocious strength. That folding fan cultivator felled by Cheng Wanchun was far from ordinary. In the Yin Yang sect, he counted as a celebrated powerhouse named Liu Yutao, master of Hundred Flowers Island.

Within the Yin Yang sect, Liu Yutao stood among its standout elites. The Hundred Women Fan he wielded went by the name Hundred Flowers Fan too. It trapped the souls of a hundred females inside, boasting terrifying potency. Everyone recognized the fan's forging demanded countless lives, yet none batted an eye. Righteous folk they weren't; raw power was all that mattered.

Still, akin to the scorn Blood Sea Realm dwellers poured on the Yin Yang sect, Liu Yutao drew equal loathing there. Weak he was not, though. He battled Island Lord-level foes from other sects and once solo-crushed ten from a mid-sized sect. Without their hasty retreat, every one might've fallen to him. That fight etched his name in infamy. Yet fate twisted unexpectedly... Dying to Cheng Wanchun after scant clashes proved Cheng Wanchun vastly superior. As Zhao Hai's disciple, his might hinted at his master's godlike prowess. This amplified Yu Qing's awe for Zhao Hai tremendously.

The clash wrapped up in a flash. None foresaw Zhao Hai's group's such dominance. In under four hours, they wiped out ten thousand Yin Yang sect cultivators. Concurrently, the Yin Ghost sect pupils dispatched from Ghost Bone Island to scour Remainder Island met their end too.

Once the fight concluded, Zhao Hai ordered Cheng Wanchun and crew to stage the scene. Meanwhile, he shifted some of Yu Qing's followers aside. Leaving only Ghost Bone Island arrivals dead, with zero other casualties, would've screamed suspicion. Hence, Zhao Hai pulled away some of his own men, restaged the chaos, even snatched a few Yin Yang sect corpses, before vacating Yu Qing's Island.

With Zhao Hai's party gone, Yu Qing urgently summoned Gu Ming's aid. Upon Gu Ming's arrival at Yu Qing's Island, devastation greeted him. Nearly every structure lay in ruins, most island disciples slain. Yu Qing sported grave wounds too—of Zhao Hai's doing, no less. Any onlooker would deem them life-threatening. By Yu Qing's side lingered chiefly his loyal retainers, scant pupils remaining, virtually all hurt.

Yu Qing skipped claiming they'd exterminated the assaulting Yin Yang sect forces. He merely stated repelling them, omitting total annihilation. The island's wreckage convinced Gu Ming. Rage boiled within him too. He hadn't anticipated the Yin Yang sect launching this strike.

Gu Ming swiftly recalled Lin Dong's absence, just as the Yin Yang sect struck Yu Qing. None could deny a link between these events. Gu Ming now hungered to uncover if insiders schemed with the Yin Yang sect or if foes exploited Lin Dong's vacancy. Vastly different scenarios both.

Regardless, Gu Ming promptly relayed the tidings to Lin Dong. Such a massive incident demanded Lin Dong's awareness. Only thus could Lin Dong fathom the local perils. True collusion with the Yin Yang sect spelled dire trouble.

Concurrently, Gu Ming urged Yu Qing and his island survivors to retreat to Ghost Bone Island for recovery and regrouping. Yu Qing's Island stood forsaken for now. No choice existed; too many thirsted for Yu Qing's demise. His death would've spelled disaster for Gu Ming's faction. Protecting Yu Qing was imperative.

As Gu Ming escorted Yu Qing to Ghost Bone Island for respite, word reached Lin Dong of the assault on Yu Qing's domain. He lounged in his quarters then. All day he'd sparred verbally with Jing Changtian to no avail. True to Jing Changtian's calculations, the five elders united outmatched Lin Dong's coalition. Thus, Lin Dong's side shrank from assaulting Jing Changtian. Conversely, Jing Changtian's group couldn't touch Lin Dong's either, given their strength plus Sect Master Yama Ling's backing. Though dismissed as feeble, none wholly dismissed Yama Ling. Legitimately enthroned, unlike the elders' shady grabs. Excess could spark Lin Dong's lethal backlash, breeding sect-wide unrest. Stalemate gripped both camps.

Then Lin Dong got Gu Ming's missive, unveiling Yu Qing Island's ordeal. News ignited him instantly. He knew this breakthrough would shatter the impasse decisively.

Lin Dong itched to challenge Jing Changtian outright but relented. Spilling it to Jing Changtian invited mere denials. Evidence screamed involvement, yet without confession, impotence reigned.

This realization prompted Lin Dong to brief Yama Ling and allies first. He grasped that Jing Changtian's delays masked paving the way for Yin Yang sect action. Yu Qing's capture would've let them spin any tale—even claim they summoned him—thrusting him into peril.

Yet alerting Yama Ling's group equated accusing Jing Changtian of Yin Yang sect treason. Unbearable to Yama Ling et al. Though allied with Lin Dong, Yama Ling's camp viewed it as Lin Dong's squabble. Their stance countered Jing Changtian's bloc, thwarting unity.

Knowledge of Yin Yang sect collusion would ignite them fully against Jing Changtian. For Yama Ling's crew, Yin Ghost sect primacy ruled. Jing Changtian's moves trampled their red line.

Lin Dong rose at once, heading to Yama Ling's study. Yama Ling savored the deadlock. Jing Changtian's cabal surprised him, yet Lin Dong's support thrilled. Prolonging clashes might sway Lin Dong fully his way. Opportunity struck, they could crush Jing Changtian, cementing his sect master reign over the dark ghost sect.

Mid-pondering ways to fan Lin Dong-Jing Changtian friction, a guard's voice rang: "Reporting, Sect Master, Elder Lin seeks audience!" This sentry manned the study door, announcing visitors. Yama Ling blinked at Lin Dong's timing but called, "Elder Lin, enter." The guard assented, swinging the door for Lin Dong's entry.

Lin Dong bowed upon entering. Yama Ling gestured dismissively, querying, "Elder Lin, what brings you? Devised a plan against Elder Jing's lot?" Yama Ling posed this to affirm Lin Dong's backing. Secretly, he hoped no resolution; endless strife bound Lin Dong tighter, benefiting him greatly.

Lin Dong eyed Yama Ling's token, then gravely intoned, "Sect Master, fresh reports say Yu Qing's Island suffered Yin Yang sect raid. He's gravely wounded, island disciples mostly slain or maimed. Without Gu Ming's swift aid, Yin Yang sect likely would've seized or slain him. This reeks of foul play."

Yama Ling froze briefly, face darkening as he eyed Lin Dong. "Elder Lin, what's that imply? True? Yin Yang sect hit Yu Qing's Island?" No fool, he instantly decoded Lin Dong's hint, scowl deepening.

Lin Dong affirmed with a nod, "Indeed, Yin Yang sect stormed Yu Qing's Island. Yu Qing resisted fiercely, taking heavy wounds. He's healing on Ghost Bone Island now, most disciples perished. Gu Ming's prompt arrival saved the rest. Meanwhile, Elder Jing stalls us here. Too coincidental—these must connect."

Yama Ling shot to his feet, snarling coldly, "Jing Changtian, you dare scheme with the Yin Yang sect? Traitorous cur! Seeking to doom the Yin Ghost sect?" Fury truly seized him. Jing Changtian's Yin Yang sect pact was intolerable beyond measure.