Chapter 1338 - 1338: Anyone Who Blocks Will Die (4 Updates)

In just an instant, fresh blood had dyed the entire Tai'e Sword.

The sword turned from a blue glow to blood-red, standing out strikingly at the entrance of the whole Hundred Immortals Forest!

Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned on the spot.

Because no matter how you looked at it, Tuo Angsi was inferior to Mos Ivan.

Yet in the end, Mos Ivan actually died just like that.

His eyes widened, but he never uttered another word. With a thunderous crash he fell to the ground, only kicking up a cloud of dust.

A generation's Angel Sect overlord fell just like a shooting star!

The whole scene fell utterly silent.

Tuo Angsi looked at Mos Ivan lying in front of him. In his eyes, aside from a flash of anger, there was even more grief!

He had once treated the man before him as his closest kin, as his brother. Yet in the end, it was his own hand that ended his life.

"He's already repaid all the favors he owed. Doing this isn't wrong." Xiao Hu muttered.

"It's not wrong, but in a situation like this, what even counts as right or wrong?" Liu Zixuan let out a long breath. To be honest, he'd seen plenty of scenes of brothers turning on each other, but none had moved him as deeply as what happened today.

Maybe, the higher a person stands, the more they feel that brotherly bond.

Tuo Angsi wasn't wrong; he had repaid every favor he owed. But don't forget, many things are branded into the mind, carved into the bones. This thing called memory—how do you pay that back?

While Liu Zixuan and the others were immersed in this heavy, oppressive mood, Tuo Angsi turned his gaze to the Angel Sect disciples who were standing there dumbfounded.

"From today on, the Angel Sect no longer exists. You may leave. I will never keep you. If you stay, I will surely treat you well!"

At this point, and given that most of them had come from the Divine Court Sect anyway, how could they afford to overthink? The majority instantly made their choice and stood on Tuo Angsi's side, while only a few slipped away quietly.

Tuo Angsi did not try to stop them. Then he looked around. "Everyone, have you enjoyed the show enough?"

"Worthy of being the true big shot of the Divine Court Sect. Methods like these really are unfathomable!"

At this moment, Que Xinyan led a group of Void Mountain Sect experts out from one side.

"Buddha be merciful. A man as loyal and righteous as Sect Leader Tuo is truly admirable to our Spirit Institute!" Following behind were Sa Qianqiu and a group of Spirit Institute experts.

Liu Zixuan paused for a moment, then led his people out as well, but he did not say anything.

After all, between him and the Divine Court Sect, it was practically a blood feud of annihilation!

Tuo Angsi glanced at Liu Zixuan, then said, "Today, I don't want to fight anymore."

"Mm-hmm." Liu Zixuan shrugged; he didn't quite understand what Tuo Angsi meant.

Tuo Angsi faced the crowd. "Right now, both my Divine Court Sect and the Angel Sect have suffered heavy losses, and I have lost my dearest brother. This trip to the ruins, though we gained something, we lost even more. So I, Tuo, don't wish to keep fighting. I hope you will open a path. I want to take my disciples back to the Sect."

"You're just going to give up like this?" Que Xinyan sneered playfully. "You're okay with that?"

"Whether I'm okay with it or not, what can I do?" Tuo Angsi shook his head. "I can guarantee all of you that within twenty years, the Divine Court Sect will absolutely not participate in matters of the Martial Realm. Of course, there is one small exception."

At this point, Tuo Angsi looked again at Liu Zixuan. "Back in Yudu, because of you, most of the Martial Artists of my Divine Court Sect died. That debt—I will surely come to settle it with you once we leave the ruins."

"Why wait until we're out of the ruins? Why not settle it clearly right here?" Que Xinyan said with a playful grin.

He was clearly adopting the attitude of someone who just wanted to watch the chaos.

Of course, even more than that, he wanted to push Tuo Angsi and Liu Zixuan into a fight, while he kept sitting back to reap the fisherman's benefit!

Liu Zixuan's lips twitched in a smile. "Anytime. I'll be waiting."

He was never going to fall for Que Xinyan's schemes.

Tuo Angsi cupped his hands to Liu Zixuan, then immediately lifted Mos Ivan's corpse into his arms. "Brother, I'll take you home!"

How bitterly heartbreaking those words sounded!

But just as he picked up the body and was about to move, Que Xinyan stepped directly into his path.

"Leaving just like this—don't you think that's a bit inappropriate?"

"I've already made concessions. What more do you want?" Tuo Angsi said.

Que Xinyan gave a strange smile. "Leave all the treasures you obtained, especially that sword of yours. As long as you leave them behind, we can let you go."

"I already said that for twenty years we will absolutely not participate in matters of the Martial Realm. Twenty years is enough for the world to change beyond recognition. By then, my Divine Court Sect will no longer be one of the top Sects. We won't pose any real threat to you. Do you really need to wipe us out like this?" Tuo Angsi's face was growing a bit angry as well.

Que Xinyan glanced at the others, then smiled. "Everything you say is true. But twenty years is also enough for your Divine Court Sect to grow strong again. With that sword, you can still return to the Peak. You think we're going to leave such a hidden danger lying around?"

"There's an old saying in Star Sea: 'Do things with a little leeway, so you can meet again someday.'" Tuo Angsi said in a deep voice.

Que Xinyan sneered. "Star Sea has another old saying: 'Strike while they're weak and take their life.'"

"That's enough from you!"

Liu Zixuan really couldn't listen anymore. "Don't use your filthy thoughts to insult our words!"

"What? You plan on getting involved too?" Que Xinyan asked coldly.

"You think you can scare me?" Liu Zixuan strode forward proudly. The Xuanyuan Sword was instantly laid across Que Xinyan's neck. "Move, and I'll cut you down!"

"Tsk tsk, I'm so scared." Que Xinyan cast Liu Zixuan a sidelong glance, then said to Tuo Angsi, "See that? Afraid you'll come back for revenge, now even Liu Zixuan has chosen to stand on your side!"

Tuo Angsi hadn't expected Liu Zixuan to step out like this.

But before he could speak, Liu Zixuan spoke first.

He looked at Tuo Angsi and said, "I'm not helping you."

"I know." Tuo Angsi gave a bitter smile. "Everyone, today I only want to take my brother home. I ask you all to step aside. But if it truly has to be a fight to the death, then everyone in my Divine Court Sect is not some soft persimmon to be kneaded at will!"

With that, he hefted Mos Ivan over one shoulder, gripped the Tai'e Sword in his other hand, and walked straight toward the outside.

"Dean Sa, still not going to make a move?" Que Xinyan called out.

Sa Qianqiu sighed, then flashed forward and directly blocked Tuo Angsi. "My apologies, you cannot leave."

"Whoever blocks me dies!" Tuo Angsi said, enunciating each word.

"This old monk will have to offend you then!" With those words, Sa Qianqiu took the initiative and launched an attack at Tuo Angsi.

Watching this scene, Que Xinyan sneered mockingly. "Liu Zixuan, let me tell you the truth: our Void Mountain Sect has already joined forces with the Spirit Institute. Today, not only must everyone from the Divine Court Sect die, but you and the people around you also won't be leaving these ruins alive! The treasures can only belong to us!"

No wonder Que Xinyan was so arrogant; turns out he'd already found an ally.

It was just that Liu Zixuan really couldn't figure out why the always upright and aboveboard Spirit Institute would choose to cooperate with the Void Mountain Sect!