X-Dragon Era

Watching the opponent's gloomy smile, Xin Yun suddenly reached out his arm, blocking Luo Fu who was about to rush over, and said in a deep voice, "Your task is to intercept the Amethyst-rank experts that will appear shortly, as well as those below the Amethyst-rank. Leave the matters here to me."

"But!" Luo Fu urgently called out upon hearing Xin Yun's words, but in the end, he finally closed his mouth. He knew that only he could do this now. In order to buy enough time for the Five Rat Brothers to transport the gold, he must intercept all the enemy reinforcements. This was something Xin Yun and the others couldn't accomplish.

Originally, seeing his own subordinates dying heroically in battle, Luo Fu's blood was boiling, and he wished he could charge in with them, even if it meant being torn to pieces. As their leader, Luo Fu hoped he could share life and death with his companions!

But now, there was a more important task waiting for him. Therefore... despite his strong desire, he could only stay back. Everything still had to be for the benefit of the clan as priority, all else had to give way.

After stopping Luo Fu, Xin Yun, riding on Yinglong, meandered upwards, instantly arriving a hundred meters in front of the Three-Star Expert, facing each other across the gap.

Looking at Xin Yun's calm demeanor, the Three-Star Expert said in a low voice, "I respect your integrity, but this is where it ends. Your actions today have already failed!"

With a slight smile, Xin Yun looked at his opponent squarely and said calmly, "You are no longer able to activate the Diamond Barrier now, are you?"

Confronted with Xin Yun's question, the opponent showed a moment of surprise but quickly regained his composure, laughing and saying, "Indeed, I cannot activate the Diamond Barrier in a short period of time, but so what? Even without the Diamond Barrier, I am still invincible to those below the Diamond rank!"

Hearing the opponent's words, Xin Yun gave a mocking smile. With a slight motion of his right hand, a bronze-colored Great Seal expanded from small to large, rotating as it rose from the palm of Xin Yun's right hand.

"This! This is..." As the treasure seal radiated light in all directions, the Three-Star Expert opposite finally began to panic. The aura of the Spiritual Treasure told him that this was definitely an Innate Spiritual Treasure, and moreover, one with a very strong offensive power!

"Wait!" Feeling the boundless oppressive force emanating from the Spiritual Treasure, the Three-Star Expert once again lost his composure. This was no laughing matter; without the Diamond Barrier, relying solely on his body, there was absolutely no way to withstand such a terrifying bombardment from the Spiritual Treasure. No matter how tough the body, it couldn't compare to the hardness of an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Smiling and standing atop the dragon's head, Xin Yun looked calmly at his opponent and said, "What now? Do you have any last words?"

"This..." The Three-Star Expert, nervously looking at the Treasure Seal in Xin Yun's hand, broke out in a cold sweat. Never before had death been so close to him. With just a light push from his opponent, he would certainly be shattered to pieces.

If he could activate the Diamond Barrier, perhaps he wouldn't be so fearful. Although the Innate Spiritual Treasure was strong, it was obviously not in its complete state. If the Diamond Barrier could hold out for a while, he could kill his opponent. Without their master's control, a Spiritual Treasure was just an inanimate object.

"What to do?" As copious sweat streamed down his forehead, he knew... if he could not find a solution quickly, this day next year would be his death anniversary.

Finally... clenching his teeth, the Diamond Three-Star Expert bowed to Xin Yun and said, "Alright, I admit defeat. I hope you can spare me. I can join your clan and serve you!"

Hearing his words, Xin Yun began to laugh. Frankly, Xin Yun didn't expect a Diamond Three-Star Expert to surrender on the spot. It was indeed rare. However, upon reflection, faced with a choice between life and death, who could willingly embrace a meaningless demise?

If it were for the sake of a country, a nation, or family, that would be understandable. But obviously... although he was a Diamond Three-Star Expert, he was merely a peripheral member of the Kashi Family. How important could someone assigned to guard a warehouse be?

Since he was a peripheral member, his loyalty to the clan naturally wouldn't be too strong. Faced with the test of life and death, he chose to submit. It was understandable after all... He didn't want to die. He wanted to see his wife again, he had children to raise, and he had many dreams and vendettas to fulfill. How could he possibly just die!

Faced with the opponent's submission, Xin Yun should have been pleased; after all... a Diamond Three-Star Expert was someone the Sky-opening Sect currently did not possess. But the current problem was, if this guy could betray the Kashi Family without hesitation, he could betray the Sky-opening Sect just the same. Was such a person really worth taking in?

While hesitating, Yi Luo Xiang caught up from behind and appeared next to Xin Yun, whispering, "Take him in. Although he betrayed the Kashi Family, he did it for his family, considering his wife and children. Even if he did it for himself, cherishing life is not wrong. Even ants cling to life, much less a human!"

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, the man's body trembled violently, and his gaze towards Xin Yun and the others instantly became complicated. Yes... facts were as Yi Luo Xiang stated, betrayal wasn't what he wished for. This betrayal was three parts for his parents, three for his wife, three for his children, and only one part because he was afraid of dying!