Asura Mad Emperor

This person was as gentle as jade, his speech devoid of any arrogance, yet he was incredibly domineering, leaving no room for questions or rebuttals.

"What?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the people within the Burning Heaven Sect changed drastically again.

"With a Quasi-Emperor making a move, my Fiery Sky Lineage no longer has a chance to live."

The hearts of many disciples of the Burning Heaven Sect were filled with despair.

If, just as the Golden Armored Army Formation had arrived at the gates of the Burning Heaven Sect, people were still clinging onto a sliver of hope that the ancestor would exit seclusion and defeat the opponents...

But now, with two Quasi-Emperors making their arrival together, even if the ancestor exited seclusion, he would be unable to save the Burning Heaven Sect.

The entire gate front of the Burning Heaven Sect was desolate, silent as the grave, even the elders at this moment bowed their heads in silence, their faces twisted, staring at Chi Shan with unbearable frustration.

They knew that without the ancestor emerging from seclusion and no Quasi-Emperor to preside over the Golden Wheel Great Formation, they were absolutely no match for the two Quasi-Emperors joined together.

Even Chi Shan was feeling uneasy now.

"With two Quasi-Emperors pressing down, can Young Master Qin be their opponent?"

But seeing Qinchuan still composed and calm, without the slightest panic, Chi Shan began to settle down a bit.

Immediately stepping forward, he stood aloft in the sky, and spoke loudly, "Elders, disciples, today's great calamity of the Burning Heaven Sect, although I do not know where the Fiery Sky Lineage has erred, the two Quasi-Emperors have come unprovoked. We have been driven to the brink of destruction. To avoid further slaughter, those who wish to leave the mountain may do so now."

"If by some stroke of luck, the Fiery Sky Lineage survives this ordeal, the Burning Heaven Sect will still welcome the elders back."

Chi Shan's words were earnest and heartfelt, stirring a complex range of feelings among the listeners.

Just as Chi Shan's voice fell, a rough voice as loud as thunder rang out.

"What is Sect Leader saying? Having been with the Fiery Sky Lineage for dozens of years, now that the Sect is in crisis, we should live and die together. How can there be any reason to flee alone?"

Qinchuan looked over and saw that it was the disciple called Lei Heng speaking. After speaking, he swung his arm, raised it high, and shouted, "In life we belong to Burning Heaven, in death we are still its spirit!"

"Exactly, we would rather die than bend the knee!"

"In life we belong to Burning Heaven, in death we are still its spirit!"

"In life we belong to Burning Heaven, in death we are still its spirit!"

Xiao Qing, Huang Tian, Yu Chiye, and others, including Jiang Yan, who had just been promoted to Sect Leader's personal disciple a few days ago, all roared loudly.

Having been in the Sect for so long, those who coveted life and feared death wouldn't just abandon the Sect to escape on their own when the enemy came knocking at their door. How would that be any different from those treacherous and unloyal scoundrels?

For a moment, many disciples were swept up in a surge of spirit, forgetting fear, vowing to advance or retreat together with the Sect.

But at this moment, suddenly another sardonic voice arose.

"Hmph, why do we cultivators practice cultivation? Is it not to seek higher realms, even to pursue immortality? I refuse to be a part of a funeral for the Burning Heaven Sect."

The crowd looked intently and saw that it was none other than Gong Hong, the protector.

"Protector Gong, you..."

Many disciples were stunned, unable to believe that amidst such a crisis, while none of the disciples had retreated, Protector Gong Hong would utter such discouraging words. Immediately, many disciples spoke, sneering and mocking, "Protector Gong, everyone has their own aspirations. If you are afraid to die, you may leave the mountain now, no need for these sarcastic remarks."

Protector Gong waved his hand dismissively and said with a shake of his head, "Leave the mountain, why should I do that? Right now is a perfect opportunity to rise to greatness. If I were to leave now, would I not be missing out on the chance to join the Imperial Family of the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom?"

The protector Gong Hong, having spoken, soared into the sky amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd and went directly before the two great Quasi-Emperors, prostrating himself and saying, "I, Gong Hong, am willing to leave the Burning Heaven Sect and join the Jiuxiang Imperial Family, beseeching the Quasi-Emperor's grace for approval."

The Quasi-Emperor of the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom's Imperial Family chuckled, nodding his head with approval, "Hahaha, the wise are those who recognize the situation."

After he spoke, he surveyed the crowd with a discerning gaze, sweeping his eyes across everyone and spoke indifferently, "From the lowest-ranking disciples to the elder sect leaders of the Fiery Sky Lineage, if you leave the Burning Heaven Sect without a better place to go, you are welcome to join our Jiuxiang lineage. The Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom's cultivation resources far exceed those of the mere Burning Heaven Sect, and we will certainly not treat you unfairly."

This scene occurred so suddenly that had Gong Hong simply left the mountain, it would have been one thing, but no one expected Gong Hong to defect and join the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom on the spot.

Many disciples were now filled with righteous indignation and started cursing out loud.

Lin Qingtian, who was Gong Hong's master, could not help but curse furiously, "Gong Hong, you scoundrel, how dare you commit such a treacherous act of betrayal against your master and ancestors?"

But after hearing the words of the Quasi-Emperor, many disciples also began to entertain different thoughts in their hearts. Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire

Gong Hong's words were not without reason; cultivators seek eternal, carefree life, so if one knows a path is wrong, why follow it to the end?

Moreover, the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom's strength was far beyond that of the Burning Heaven Sect; joining the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom would also be a fortuitous event.

As the crowd pondered, dozens more people flew out from among them and headed straight for the direction of the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom's Golden Armored Army Formation, clearly indicating that they, too, were defectors.

"This—"

"How can this be?"

Lei Heng was surprised to see so many elders and disciples switch sides in an instant, and upon closer inspection, he even noticed three elders among them.

"How did Elder Mo also defect to the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom?"

Within that group of people, the disciples recognized a familiar figure and couldn't help but cry out in shock.

Elder Mo was one of the three elders who defected to the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom, with strength reaching the Great Saint Realm Early Stage. Among the many elders of the Burning Heaven Sect, he was considered to be at the forefront, and now he had unexpectedly joined the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom as well.

The others did not know, but Qin knew the defectors were nothing but spies planted by other sects within the Burning Heaven Sect.

Having fulfilled their mission, these spies would naturally be the first to defect, not staying within the Burning Heaven Sect. Those who continued to leave would be the true disciples of the Burning Heaven Sect.

Sure enough, seeing so many disciples and elders defect at once, many of those with shaky Dao Hearts began to waver.

"If even Elder Mo has defected to the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom, otherwise—"

Though the disciple didn't finish his sentence, the implication was clear.

Another disciple caught on and immediately said, "Staying with the Burning Heaven Sect means facing eradication, with all achievements turning to dust; but by joining the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom, perhaps we could get more cultivation resources and further improve our strength. Even if we don't join the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom, I advise all fellow disciples to still descend the mountain. Why let pride cost us our lives for nothing?"

After finishing, the disciple flew towards the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom's Golden Armored Army Formation, joining the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom.

Many disciples shared this mindset, and seeing someone taking the lead, more began to trickle out from the crowd.

Some couldn't resist the temptation of the Jiuxiang Ancient Kingdom and defected, yet many disciples didn't defect but instead flew out of the sect's gate and away from the Burning Heaven grounds.

As disciples continuously left, what was once a bustling grounds became sparse, and at this moment, less than half remained, leaving the area eerily empty.

Even several protectors realized there was no chance left and hurriedly fled from there.

However, Qin saw everything clearly; most of those who left were disciples and protectors, but apart from the three spies from other sects, no elder of the Burning Heaven Sect showed cowardice.

Even Shi Hun and Lin Qingtian stood firm behind Chi Shan, united in their hostility, knowing well that staying would mean a certain death, yet without a hint of regret.

This even made Qin change his perspective of the two men.@@novelbin@@