Daoist Competition

Chapter 1321: Chapter 47: Sect-Linking Barrier, Falsehoods Become Truth_2

Wen Liang listened displeasedly, slapped the table, and said loudly, "Jiang Rou, you speak."

Jiang Rou was straightforward, speaking clearly, "If anyone defies the Sect Leader’s decree, pull out a few and execute them, kill the chicken to warn the monkey, and see who dares not to obey."

Zhang Yan smiled, this Jiang Rou was indeed worthy of being Wen Liang’s disciple, seeming quiet, yet inheriting his usual style.

However, both their opinions were not to his liking. The former was too soft, truly carrying out so, one could foresee that all sects would mostly pretend compliance, not moving without the whip; whereas the latter was too rigid, one must know that arrays ultimately require people to manage, an array with no one is still mere talk. If the sects resist in their hearts, they are sure to appear dutiful on the surface but disobey internally, how could the Han Yuan Sect look after this?

At this moment, Zhao Yang, sitting in the last seat, couldn’t help but speak, "Sect Leader, I have an idea."

Zhang Boyant sneered, "The Pavilion Master didn’t ask you, how do you have the right to speak?"

Zhang Yan waved his hand and said, "It doesn’t matter, Zhao Yang, speak and let us hear."

Zhao Yang first bowed, then said, "This Longxiang Sect is rootless, and is not in harmony with the comrades in the mountain. Since they have some connection with the Python Clan, why not spread this matter, adding some indistinguishable truths and falsehoods in, surely no one will stand up to defend them. In this way, each sect will fear the invasion of the Python Clan, and there will be less resistance to the Sect Leader’s orders."

Zhang Yan glanced at him, laughed, and said, "Since this plan is proposed by you, I will assign you to handle it. Regardless of what means you use, as long as you persuade the sects to lay down the Linked Sect Formation within three months, I will reward you with a Dharma Treasure. Otherwise, you will be punished, are you willing?"

Zhao Yang’s eyes turned, and he said, "Sect Leader, can those three Mystical Artifacts placed in the Floating Pavilion be counted among them?"

Zhang Yan laughed heartily, "If you truly accomplish it, what harm is there in gifting you one?"

Zhao Yang was overjoyed, stepping forward, saying, "Sect Leader, I will definitely accomplish this task."

Zhang Yan nodded with a smile.

After discussing for another half hour, they dispersed.

After leaving the main hall, Zhang Boyant glanced at his own disciple, saying, "Lad, do you truly dare to take on this task, thinking the Pavilion Master can’t punish you?"

Zhao Yang answered with a cheeky smile, "If not for Master supporting from behind, how would a disciple dare boast?"

Zhang Boyant sneered, "Are you thinking that if you fail this task, you’d also embarrass me as your master?"

Zhao Yang hurriedly clasped his fists, saying, "Disciple dares not."

Zhang Boyant looked at him expressionlessly, waved his sleeve, wrapping him in yellow smoke, and swiftly flew off to his own Cave Mansion. frёewebnoѵēl.com

After Shao Zhongxiang issued the challenge, the matter was spread, and within a few days, a few sects approached him with friendly gestures. He also changed his former aloofness, promising many benefits.

But after a few days, fewer people came, and later, no one visited at all, a stark contrast to before.

He did not pay much attention initially, but later one day, he casually asked a disciple and found out the matter of Longxiang Sect’s collusion with the Python Clan had already spread widely. He angrily exclaimed, "Who leaked this news? Why wasn’t I informed earlier?"

The disciple trembled in fear, unsure of how to answer.

Shao Zhongxiang paced back and forth in the room, his heart filled with unease. He understood that whoever sits in the position of control in the immortal city, all sects below generally say little, but colluding with the Python Clan is a major taboo in East Victory Continent. Leaking this out before it is accomplished, even if he wins the fighting, he might not be able to claim the position of control.

At this time, a child outside the door announced, "Sect Leader, Elder Luo is here."

Shao Zhongxiang suppressed his mood, saying muffledly, "Please."

The green-clothed cultivator entered the Cave Mansion with large strides, he glanced at Shao Zhongxiang, did not sit, and asked, "Sect Leader Shao, have you heard of those rumors outside the sect?"

Shao Zhongxiang was troubled by this issue, seeing him questioning brought anger, he defended strongly, "Of course I know, once I win this fighting, take the position of control in the immortal city, aren’t those people bound to obey?"

The green-clothed cultivator shook his head and said, "The current strategy is to find a way to remedy it."

He pondered for a moment, then said, "During the fighting, the Han Yuan Sect may exploit your demon body issue, but you come from the Fengxiang Sword Sect, being careful might help to cover it up, I just worry Han Yuan Sect has further plans, inconvenient to reveal here, these days you better leave this place first."

Shao Zhongxiang did not invite him to stay, coldly saying, "No need to send off." With Han Wangke present, there was no need for the green-clothed cultivator. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

The green-clothed cultivator turned and walked out, after a few steps, he suddenly turned back and said, "Sect Leader Shao, take care."

In the blink of an eye, the day of the fighting between the two sects arrived, the Sect Leaders and disciples of all thirty-seven sects from Divine House Mountain gathered on Cangzhu Peak.

At the first moment of Chen time, Zhang Yan stepped out of the Cave Mansion, followed by Zhang Boyant, along with Chu, Wen, Zhao, and over ten Xuan Guang disciples from the sect.

He wore a black Dharma Robe, with three clumps of Gang Cloud above his head, flowing five-color radiance continuously, illuminating the mountain peak.

The thousands of cultivators present saw this, all bowed deeply, saying in unison, "Greetings, Master."

Zhang Yan nodded slightly, saying, "No need for formalities, everyone."

White Jiyin, the Sect Leader of E Mountain Sect, emerged from the crowd and bowed, saying, "True Master Zhang, a few days ago I heard, Shao Zhongxiang colluded with the Demon Tribe, intending harm upon our Divine House, I plead for True Master to thoroughly investigate this matter."

Once this was said, the people below all echoed in agreement, in fact, who holds the position of control, the sects didn’t care much, but bringing the Demon Tribe into Divine House Mountain would cut off their cultivation path, this couldn’t be tolerated, better to believe it exists than disbelieve.

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "This is just hearsay, whether true or false, it’s not yet determinable. Since I’ve agreed to the fighting, I won’t go back on my word. After this, if this matter proves true, they won’t be left free.",

After speaking, he shouted, transforming into a rainbow light soaring into the sky, after a short wait, hundreds of tunneling lights ascended, converging into a magnificent stream of colorful rays, following behind him, all heading towards East Divine House Tide Head Cliff.

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