Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1377: Chapter 1376: [Dignity and Integrity Lost!]

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From the Tripod Sect, the Wang family, and the Xinyang family, three Sect Leaders, along with the two Supreme Elder-level experts from each of these three legacies, all came forward, giving hope to all the martial artists present. Because the Sect Leaders of these three legacies appeared very determined, they swore to block the three beasts charging out of the Original Restricted Zone and vowed never to let them take a single step into Linxian City, launching a battle of earth-shattering proportions.

Who would have guessed, when the battle ended, everyone felt incredibly cheated and despaired. After a fierce battle, the Sect Leaders and their Supreme Elders couldn’t defeat the Vermilion Bird, the Old Xuan Turtle, and the Divine Monkey. Though they sustained only minor injuries themselves, they began to have reservations, afraid of causing harm to themselves, and sought to negotiate and compromise with the beasts. Truly, they had no integrity or the backbone of human practitioners. It was extremely disappointing, from their speech now, anyone could hear that the Sect Leaders of these three legacies were going to capitulate and compromise to survive. Such actions were really contemptible, causing disgust to the extreme!

Upon hearing the words of the three Sect Leaders, the Vermilion Bird, Old Xuan Turtle, and Divine Monkey exchanged glances and smiled at each other. It seemed they had reached a consensus when they reached the edge of the Original Restricted Zone to advance and retreat together, temporarily setting aside the grudges for the position of the Original Restricted Zone’s overlord. Their common target was the outside world, the human practitioners outside. Moreover, what forced them to join hands and reach a consensus was another matter: the rumored legend handed down from ancient times. But up to now, that legend had never come true, making them think it’s false. There was likely no mysterious force that would be adverse to them, and it was merely an ancient rumor that some human practitioners used to deliberately raise alarm to prevent them from charging out of the Original Restricted Zone and causing chaos.

”Very well, with your power, you’ll be killed by us sooner or later. Now, having such an attitude, I’m quite pleased!” the Vermilion Bird said with a smile.

”Our condition is simple, that henceforth, the three of you shall obey our every command!” said the Old Xuan Turtle coldly.

”When we order you, you’ll do as told. Every six months, you’ll send some Spiritual Medicine Divine Grass here. Ensure that what we command is executed immediately!” the Divine Monkey added more emphatically.

”You... Aren’t you pushing us too far?” the Sect Leader of the Tripod Sect said through clenched teeth.

”Is this to make us your slaves?” the Xinyang family’s Sect Leader unwillingly protested.

”These conditions are too excessive. How can we accept?” the Wang family’s Sect Leader echoed in anger.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Three waves of immense power surged forth, as the Vermilion Bird, Old Xuan Turtle, and Divine Monkey directly targeted the three Sect Leaders of the legacies. Despite the Sect Leaders being prepared and simultaneously activating their powerful treasures to block the formidable forces, they were still flung back. Clearly, their strength was insufficient against the three monsters, and only with the help of their Supreme Elders could they barely maintain a draw. However, defeat was only a matter of time!

”You have no right to bargain. If you don’t agree, you’ll all die!” shouted the Vermilion Bird, flames blazing from its mouth.

The Sect Leaders of the three legacies exchanged glances. Though resentful, none of them were truly steadfast, and in their eyes, as long as the beasts didn’t harm their legacies or their kin, why bother about others? What did others have to do with them? They completely forgot their duty and mission as human cultivators!

”Enough procrastination. We don’t wish to leave this Original Restricted Zone. On Earth, there’s no place more suitable for cultivation than this zone. Just do what we say, and every six months, send some Spiritual Medicine Divine Grass in. Moreover, everyone in Linxian City, except your three legacy members, I’ll devour. They are nothing but blood food in my mouth!” said the Old Xuan Turtle, revealing its cruelest side.

Stunned, utterly stunned, especially those martial artists observing here, thinking Linxian City had a chance to be saved, their beliefs were overturned. They originally thought the leaders of these three legacies would fight to the bitter end, with integrity, pride, and willpower, fighting until the last moment to stop the three beasts. Yet they didn’t expect them, fearing death, to admit defeat without even having a last stand, as long as it didn’t affect them personally and their inheritance. Did they really throw dignity and spirit to the wind?

”Will the three legacies yield to such demands?”

”Yield? I seem to see the entire Linxian City drenched in blood!”

”Linxian City has hundreds of thousands of people, among whom the mundane mortals make up the majority. Are they all to become the blood food of these three monsters?”

”The Ding Sect, the Xinyang family, the Wang family, these ancient inheritances passed down through generations, they have the responsibility to protect the ordinary mortals of Linxian City. Can they really just stand by and watch hundreds of thousands perish like this?”

”Everyone fears death, everyone feels cowardice, but do the three great inheritances truly wish to live despicably and sneakily, like ants, allowing themselves to be trampled? Living without dignity is more painful than death; can they endure it? Where is their backbone?”

Some martial artists truly couldn’t believe it and couldn’t help but start discussing, even shouting, hoping the sect leaders of the three great inheritances could have backbone and integrity, even if outmatched, even if fighting to the death, they wouldn’t choose to live despicably, ignoring the lives of hundreds of thousands in Linxian City, being moulded like clay in the hands of others was worse than death; who could accept it? Would they accept it? Many did not believe it. Even if these sect leaders of the three great inheritances did not think for the ordinary mortals of Linxian City, could they truly endure being manipulated and living like dogs licking their master’s boots? Keep in mind, we cultivators uphold our integrity, standing proudly, refusing to live on our knees. We would never choose a despised life; moreover, they should have this awareness, shouldn’t they? Many martial artists still believed the three great inheritances would fight to the death against the three monsters.

Bang!

A loud explosion jolted the originally contemplative sect leaders of the three great inheritances out of their thoughts. The Divine Monkey, holding the Desolate Sky Halberd, from which dots of Divine Radiance erupted, giving off an earth-shattering vibe, scornfully pointed at the people of the three great inheritances and said, ”Agree to live, disagree and die, make your decision quickly!”

At this moment, the three sect leaders of the Ding Sect, the Xinyang family, and the Wang family exchanged looks of discontent but eventually nodded, to the disbelief of all martial artists present. It was truly unbelievable that the three great inheritances chose to live despicably as slaves. If not seen with one’s own eyes and heard with one’s own ears, nobody would believe it. These three great inheritances, regardless of which one, had once produced remarkable individuals who were domineering, unrivaled, sweeping across the world, facing mighty adversaries with life-and-death battles, choosing death over servile living, and yet the current leaders are so weak and spineless, agreeing to the monsters’ demands. Are they just trying to wash their hands of the matter, or do they really lack the courage for a life-and-death struggle with the three monsters? It is truly unimaginable!

”Don’t involve my Ding Sect people!”

”Not a single person from the Xinyang family can die!”

”You can devour the people of Linxian City, but ensure all the Wang family survives!”

Sure enough, at the critical moment, the sect leaders of the three great inheritances, fearing death, chose a despicable existence to protect their own clans, forgetting their racial duty, compromising with the Ancient Alien Race and the Demon Clan, disregarding the lives of hundreds of thousands in Linxian City. It left all other martial artists in despair, with those who once had confidence in the three great inheritances wishing to slap their sect leaders for having not a shred of integrity or courage. Do they think resolving things this way allows their inheritances to continue and develop? Wishful thinking! These three fierce beings aren’t benevolent; who knows when they’ll destroy their inheritances? It would be better to fight with all they have!

”This is good, have all these people present kneel here first, that would make it easier for me to devour them,” the Vermilion Bird stated, laughing wickedly.

”Seeing your clansmen fight amongst themselves really excites me. You from the three inheritances, make the others kneel and wait to die!” the Old Xuan Turtle said, laughing cruelly as well.

”Hurry up, this is our first command!” the Divine Monkey said, still asserting its dominance.

After exchanging glances, the sect leaders of the three great inheritances gave a start before nodding, and the martial artists standing behind them all drew their swords towards Ye Tianchen and others, demanding they kneel and await being devoured alive by the Vermilion Bird and Old Xuan Turtle or beaten to death by the Divine Monkey. Watching their own clansmen massacre one another with such righteous and dignified airs became unbearable for many martial artists, who rose in resistance, profoundly disappointed in the three great inheritances. They had to fight for their own chance at life and dignity.

Pff!

Pff!

Pff!

Alas, those martial artists desiring integrity and dignity, who were disdainful of the acts by the three great inheritances, had barely initiated rebellion when other strong members of the three great inheritances struck them down, obliterating them. The three great inheritances had fully become slaves to the Vermilion Bird, Old Xuan Turtle, and Divine Monkey, lacking both dignity and integrity. In their desperate cowardice, they butchered their fellow practitioners with such ferocity and bloodthirstiness, inciting a deep-seated outrage... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on Qidian’s official website (qidian.com) and throw recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com)