Chapter 449: I Won't Play Along Anymore

Not long after Yang Ling and the others descended into the mine shaft, a group of beings silently ascended Fire Flood Dragon Island.

These beings killed everyone they saw, and not a single living person could last a single move against them.

The Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect's Fourth-Rank Grandmaster, Gu Ming, and the others had originally been keeping watch on the activity over at the Crimson Fire Iron Mine.

By the time they reacted, the powerful experts who had launched the surprise attack on Fire Flood Dragon Island had already blocked all escape routes from this place.

"You people..."

Gu Ming's expression suddenly turned somewhat ugly, as with one glance he recognized the identity of the opposing Fourth-Rank Grandmaster leading them.

"Director Xia of the Divine Guard Bureau?"

The Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect's Fourth-Rank Grandmasters exchanged glances, their eyes carrying a mix of astonishment and suspicion.

Among the opposing group of Fourth-Rank Grandmasters, there were not only those from the Divine Guard Bureau, but also powerful experts from various first-rate factions.

Even if they normally had no particular ties, having met a few times at certain occasions, they all knew the general background of each other.

But how could this group of people have appeared on Fire Flood Dragon Island without a sound?

For a first-rate sect, this was practically an outrageous provocation!

"Gu Ming, all of you are Fourth-Rank Grandmasters, dying here on Fire Flood Dragon Island would be far too much of a waste."

Director Xia of the Divine Guard Bureau slowly spoke:

"We're giving you a choice now, change allegiances and join under our Divine Guard Bureau's banner, and the Crown Prince will arrange a way out for you."

"As for the Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect, this time it's already destined for annihilation."

The Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect's Fourth-Rank Grandmasters were instantly enraged.

One of them, laughing in extreme anger, said:

"Annihilation? You dare to come onto this island like this without considering that our Old Ancestor is stationed right here?"

Director Xia of the Divine Guard Bureau spoke with sincere sincerity:

"Your First-Rank Land Deity has already passed away while in meditation, and the only remaining Second-Rank Human Immortal is currently in urgent seclusion attempting to break through.

But she is destined to fail in breaking through, and cannot possibly advance to First-Rank.

You're not three-year-old children. Without a First-Rank and Second-Rank presiding over it, what the fate of a first-rate sect would be, you know clearly in your hearts.

After today, the Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect's internal techniques and martial arts techniques will all be merged into our Divine Guard Bureau.

This time, it's not just White Bone Cavern that has come, we've also invited several other factions.

The rule this time is that those above Fifth-Rank may live, and all those below Fifth-Rank are to be killed."

Gu Ming and the others gasped sharply, their scalps going somewhat numb.

Emotionally, they were unwilling to believe these words.

But the other party had been on the island for so long, and the Old Ancestor had shown no reaction whatsoever, all of which confirmed their words.

"Wanting to annihilate my Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect won't be that easy. You'll also have to pay a bitter price."

A Fourth-Rank Grandmaster slowly spoke, his vital qi surging within his body, his aura climbing steadily higher.

After a few breaths, a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster beside him let out a sigh:

"If it's a battle that's guaranteed to be lost, there's no need to fight it. Let's sit down and talk, and see what conditions they're offering."

That Fourth-Rank was somewhat dazed, but he saw that the other Fourth-Rank Grandmasters seemed to have lost their will to fight as well, so he could only silently withdraw his technique.

Director Xia of the Divine Guard Bureau smiled slightly:

"Our Department Head is at your Sect Master's hall. Let's go over and have a chat."

These words made the Fourth-Ranks present feel even more solemn.

That Department Head of the Divine Guard Bureau was rumored to have already become an immortal, at the Second-Rank Human Immortal Realm!

If this person could safely appear on Fire Flood Dragon Island, then those earlier words they'd spoken must have already come true.

They walked all the way toward the Sect Master's hall, and at the same time discovered that the Divine Guard Bureau's experts were continuously hunting down and killing the Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect's disciples.

This scene made their faces turn ashen, but out of the corner of their eyes they could sense Director Xia of the Divine Guard Bureau quietly watching them, and they dared not make any suspicious moves.

...

Yang Ling had already become quite familiar with that Mid Sixth-Rank, and was beating around the bush to inquire for more information about the Fire Spirit Pearl.

"Senior Brother Zhuang, you said the Fire Spirit Pearl is so dangerous, is it really fine to swallow it into your stomach?"

"Director Yang, it seems you had no understanding of the Fire Spirit Pearl at all before."

Zhuang Xu appeared somewhat resigned, and while searching for side paths, said:

"The Fire Spirit Pearl is indeed dangerous. Unlike other martial sacred medicines, when consuming it you need to coordinate with some special methods to refine the medicinal power within, and force out that harmful thing.

However, as long as it's refined into a Fire Spirit Pill, it's safe enough. Although the effect of one Fire Spirit Pill can't compare to the Fire Spirit Pearl, the improvement to internal technique cultivation is still extremely significant.

Our Sect Master is a far-famed alchemy master within the Martial Alliance, and he can refine the Fire Spirit Pearl into a Fire Spirit Pill."

Yang Ling suddenly felt fortunate in his heart.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of this Fire Flood Dragon Island dungeon this time, he would never have guessed that the Fire Spirit Pearl itself carried inherent danger.

According to his habits, if he had gotten his hands on a Fire Spirit Pearl, he really might have swallowed it in one gulp.

"This side path has a higher temperature, let's go this way."

Zhuang Xu took out a Flame-Averting Pill and swallowed it, then drilled into a side path.

Yang Ling thought for a moment, and for safety's sake also took a Flame-Averting Pill.

Once the pill entered his abdomen, the high temperature here immediately lost its effect on him.

His whole body was wrapped in a stream of icy cool qi, completely without the slightest bit of stuffy heat.

"This effect is pretty good."

The two pressed forward, and at a side path ahead they even encountered several Sixth-Rank experts of the Crimson Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect.

Neither side said much, and with grave expressions they continued to search for that Fire Spirit Pearl.

Although the Fire Spirit Pearl carried some danger, they were also extremely interested in the rewards given from above.

One Fire Spirit Pill was enough to be worth more than a year of their bitter cultivation!

Time ticked by, little by little.

Yang Ling suddenly began to feel his skin growing itchy.

He grew somewhat wary, and immediately stopped in his tracks.

Zhuang Xu and the other several Sixth-Rank experts also showed some changes on their bodies.

The skin near their necks began to redden and ulcerate.

"It seems we're not far from the Fire Spirit Pearl."

Zhuang Xu smiled self-deprecatingly, "Find it as quickly as possible. After we go back and recuperate for a year or so, it'll be fine."

"I won't play along anymore."

Without another word, Yang Ling turned around and ran.

This kind of invisible damage was far too dangerous!

He wasn't certain whether his physical body could withstand it, and if it left behind some lingering ailment, it would be completely not worth it.

"Director Yang, we have a duty to supervise each other. If you leave like this, it'll be hard for me to handle."

Zhuang Xu said somewhat resignedly.

Yang Ling still paid him no heed, and quickly disappeared from their field of vision.

"That's fine too. After we get out, reporting him will also earn us some rewards."

The other several exchanged smiles.

Zhuang Xu said nothing either, and followed them continuing to search deeper.

Yang Ling quickly rushed out of the mine shaft and returned to the surface.

As a result, he saw Shi Jiu seemingly being chased by someone, fleeing in a panic all the way over here.

Shi Jiu caught sight of Yang Ling, and with a face turning deathly pale shouted:

"Director Yang, save me!"

After a few breaths, Shi Jiu hid behind Yang Ling, gasping for air, a lingering trace of terror and bewilderment in his eyes.

The group of Martial Artists chasing him leisurely slowed their pace.

Several more Sixth-Rank experts also emerged from behind.

"Shi Jiu, what happened up here?"

Yang Ling frowned, he had only gone down for such a short while, and it seemed like Fire Flood Dragon Island had changed heavens?