Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

The momentum on both sides was overwhelming, especially with the commotion in the Central Continent making it hard for the Eastern Territory to remain oblivious.

Han Yu listened to the reports courageously sent back by the Inspectorate cultivators, and couldn’t help but be taken aback.

This unabashed style, just how confident is the Celestial Dao Sect to risk such antics?

And with such a large momentum, are they about to decide the winner?

This inevitably cast a shadow over the faces of the strong cultivators present, as both sides were already fighting fiercely at the junction of the East and West Realms.

Moreover, reinforcements were continuously being sent from overseas.

The Yama Hall was likewise dispatching personnel from the Endless Sea Domain.

For a while, the number of cultivators on both sides reached a staggering figure.

Quan Xiaotong was at his wits’ end; they had underestimated the situation, aiming to disrupt the board, yet never expected it to escalate to such a scale.

”When your power reaches a certain level, there’s really no need for subterfuge.”

He sighed, seemingly understanding the designs of the Celestial Dao Sect.

The place is right there; if I decide to go, whether you can stop me depends on your abilities.

”That was once the place where the Yama Hall activated the formation eye.”

Han Yu reminded.

In truth, the Central Continent speculated that the Celestial Dao Sect intended to make a move on the opponent’s sacred object.

And possibly wanted to disgrace the opponent, since that position was once used by them.

”So should we get involved?”

Xia Wuyou asked with a frown; with such grand momentum, their small numbers wouldn’t even make a splash.

This was also the sentiment of others; both sides had stirred up such an uproar, it felt like the precursor to a decisive battle.

The Central Continent couldn’t hold out!

”Disrupting doesn’t necessarily mean getting involved in their war.”

Han Yu suddenly spoke, suggesting the situation was akin to the past when dealing with the Yama Hall.

Back then, when the Yama Hall attempted to activate the formation eye, he and the old Taoist circumvented numerous obstacles to specifically target the formation eye for destruction, though they were unsuccessful.

But now it’s different; his strength has grown since then, and there might be a chance.

”But in doing so, you’d be venturing alone into danger again.”

Quan Xiaotong hesitated, suspecting that the Celestial Dao Sect’s brazenness indicated a complicated plot, and was inclined against Han Yu taking another risk.

However, it was equally unacceptable to watch the two sides rapidly conclude their conflict.

No matter who won, it would not benefit the Central Continent at all.

Allowing them to continue depleting each other would be most advantageous for the Central Continent.

”Let’s observe and wait a while longer; I still feel it hasn’t truly begun.”

Quan Xiaotong suddenly sighed, for indeed, despite the grand scene, it felt like the main act hadn’t started.

Currently, only the cultivators on both sides were clashing, and their strongest haven’t yet confronted each other.

The Celestial Dao Sect appeared confident, but what about Yama Hall?

Can they maintain composure, or do they have countermeasures?

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Shi Xiu could hardly hold back from attacking Hun Bugui.

It was this bastard who first sabotaged Meng Zhuan, then abandoned them and fled alone.

That damn guy bore responsibility for the deaths of Meng Zhuan and Beigui.

Hun Bugui immediately began to lament; everyone said Meng Zhuan and Beigui died, but if he had been there, wouldn’t he have been the first to die?

Do other people’s lives matter, and his didn’t?

Moreover, he didn’t even know how Meng Zhuan died, and as for Shi Xiu and Beigui, they were barely protecting themselves from being pursued; was he supposed to charge up foolishly?

Such matters can’t be easily explained, so Shi Xiu simply decided to act without further comment.

”Enough!”

A sudden stern reprimand came from Wu Tang who coldly berated the two.

The Celestial Dao Sect approached aggressively and prepared thoroughly; they indeed underestimated the opponent.

Arguing further would be futile.

To him, the deceased were simply gone!

Lian Buyu was the same, as well as Meng Zhuan and Beigui.

Hun Bugui surviving, shameless or not, was his own capability.

The living have value!

This is the consistent principle of the Yama Hall.

Shi Xiu glared fiercely at Hun Bugui before asking, ”How should we respond next?”

The Celestial Dao Sect clearly intends to stir up trouble at the junction, and they cannot simply stand idly by.

But now the gap between the two sides seems somewhat large. The higher-level combat power is no match, and even if the cultivators below can hold their ground, it won’t affect the outcome of the battle.

The main question really is, when will the two halls ahead come down?

On Di Liuxin’s side, Wu Tang is obviously no match for them, and Chang Gen originally suppressed them. Now Meng Zhuan and Beigui are dead.

It’s just her and Soul Not Returning, who is useless. Not to mention fighting, they’d die as soon as they show their faces.

Shi Xiu was disheartened, feeling as if their position with the Celestial Dao Sect has suddenly reversed.

The world is unpredictable, but isn’t it too quick for the wheel of fortune to turn?

”You are responsible for reorganizing the cultivators coming from the Endless Sea Domain and waiting for orders. You don’t need to worry about other matters.”

Regarding the affairs of the other two halls, Wu Tang apparently has no intention of discussing them with the two.

Even after leaving the hall, Shi Xiu still showed no friendly face towards Soul Not Returning.

”Hall Master Shi, self-preservation is the Heavenly Dao. I don’t think I was wrong.”

Soul Not Returning said with a bitter smile, even being blatantly honest, ”At that time, if I hadn’t fled, would you and Beigui have let me cover the rear?”

Shi Xiu’s expression was odd. If...

Probably, they would have.

Soul Not Returning needed no answer. He looked at Shi Xiu’s expression and knew he wasn’t wrong to run.

”Besides, you also came out unscathed.”

Soul Not Returning continued, in that situation, to be able to escape, it was almost obvious that someone had stayed to cover the retreat.

With Shi Xiu here, it was self-evident.

Therefore, he felt Shi Xiu was in no position to criticize him unless she brought Beigui and Meng Zhuan back from the dead to scold him.

”Alright, you make a good point. Now, what’s your take on the situation?”

Shi Xiu didn’t necessarily need to ask him. In terms of strength, Soul Not Returning was far inferior to her, and in terms of status, he was not her equal either.

But this guy managed to survive!

Tang Buyu died, yet he lived.

Meng Zhuan died, yet he still lived.

While she and Beigui were being hunted down, this guy was still alive.

To survive like this, Soul Not Returning was definitely not stupid. When Shi Xiu asked this question, she already had a self-preserving mindset.

Soul Not Returning understood her meaning, glanced back at the hall behind him, and walked out ahead.

Shi Xiu also understood his meaning. The two of them entered the Soul Realm, which was Soul Not Returning’s residence.

Once inside, Soul Not Returning got straight to the point and asked bluntly, ”What do you think?”

Shi Xiu did not hide her thoughts and sighed, ”I aim to preserve myself.”

Yes, self-preservation!

No matter what layout the top five halls are planning, they haven’t even considered the five halls below them.

Especially this time, when they clearly could have laid out a plan to counterattack, they chose to ignore it, leaving the responsibility to the lower halls.

This time’s casualties, in a sense, are also due to the inaction of the top five halls.

Though she dared not say these things outright, she was certain Soul Not Returning thought the same way.

Soul Not Returning indeed had the same thoughts, even earlier than Shi Xiu.

As early as overseas, watching Wu Tang abandon helping Lian Buyu and instead wanting to sabotage the Celestial Dao Sect’s setup, he had already lost faith.

While Yama Hall treats human life like grass, they are after all hall masters of the Ten Great Dao Palaces!

Not those cannon fodder ants!

He used to think this way until after Lian Buyu’s death, he realized that at critical moments, the lower five halls might as well be cannon fodder or ants.

So, during this operation, he was especially vigilant, prioritizing self-preservation, and would retreat immediately if the situation went awry.

Perhaps only after careful thought did Shi Xiu realize Soul Not Returning’s approach. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have sought him out.

”If we seek self-preservation, we must guess what the top intends. If we can’t figure it out, then we must proceed with caution.”

Saying this, he intentionally lowered his voice to a whisper.

”Haven’t you noticed yet?”

”This isn’t a struggle between Yama Hall and the Celestial Dao Sect, but between those above!”

Afterwards, he sneered silently, leaving Shi Xiu to ponder herself.

If she couldn’t realize it by now, then indeed she deserved whatever comes next.

The lower five halls now only had him and her left, both for self-preservation.

But if Shi Xiu were too stupid, he would rather seek survival alone.

Fortunately, Shi Xiu wasn’t too dim, nodding thoughtfully before slowly speaking, ”Go ahead! What do you think?”