King of Creation-Chapter 755 - 745: No Need to Go

In the grand hall of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect Main Temple, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong sat on his throne, eyelids drooping as if in deep meditation, completely motionless.

Only the occasional disdainful twitch of his eyelids and the flash of anger in his eyes proved that he was still involved in this tiresome meeting.

The first seat to the left of Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong was occupied by Stars Tower Master Yan Cong, who was continuously sipping from a bowl of tea that had long since lost its flavor.

Naturally, the point wasn’t to taste the tea; sometimes, while subtly wiping the lid of the tea bowl, his eyes, shining with a cunning gleam, would sweep the hall. A trace of a profound and inscrutable smile would flicker at the corner of his eyes, and then he would ponder deeply, biding his time for the right moment to act.

Beneath Yan Cong sat Yun Chonggao of Qingyun Castle, one of the three Clan Elders. With eyes half-closed, his sharp gaze made it clear he was no easy opponent. Occasionally, when he looked down, his eyes would exchange meaningful glances with Yan Cong, followed by a mutual knowing smile.

Next to Yun Chonggao was Duan Yingnian, the Guardian Sect Commander of the Longevity Sect. Unlike the subtlety of Yan Cong and Yun Chonggao, Duan Yingnian openly set himself against the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, observing vigilantly the ongoing tirade of Elder Fangg Lifeng from the Profound Moon Sect in the center of the hall.

Every few sentences bellowed by Elder Fangg Lifeng, Duan Yingnian would chime in, and the voices of both men filled the grand hall.

The most serene person in the entire hall sat at the very end of the left side—Third Elder Jih Xuan of the Heavenly Net Sect, even calmer than Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong. Sitting there with his eyes closed, it was anyone’s guess whether he was even listening to Elder Fangg Lifeng.

To the left were the four major forces gathered by the Profound Moon Sect to challenge Sect Leader Jian’s position, while naturally, to the right was the high echelon of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

Unexpectedly, the first seat was taken not by the prominent Vice Sect Hierarch Tian Guizhang but by Punishment Hall Elder Tus De.

However, it wasn’t too surprising; the Punishment Hall held high authority, and Elder Tus De was among the most senior of the officials. His presence there meant Tian Guizhang couldn’t dare to dispute it.

Next in line were Vice Sect Hierarch Tian Guizhang, Head of the Inner Affairs Hall Zhu Ling, Sunshine Hall Master Shen Cang, and Vice Sect Hierarch Yao Sen.

Grand Commander Jio Yuanxiu stood like a wooden post at the side of Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, completely motionless.

In total, the combined forces brought by the Profound Moon Sect to the siege only amounted to five warriors, while more than seven attended on behalf of the Divine Sect.

Yet, under the relentless beratement of Elder Fangg Lifeng from the Profound Moon Sect, voices from the Divine Sect’s side were rarely raised. Apart from occasional rebuttals from Punishment Hall Elder Tus De, everyone else was silent as if they were mute.

Seeing no one else speaking up, Elder Fangg Lifeng grew even more insolent, his accusations pointing directly at Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong.

"Sect Leader Jian, today is the final deadline to hand him over. Will you give him up or not? Don’t tell me you think the Profound Moon Sect is easy to fool!

If you provoke our Sect Master, forcing him to come in person to demand satisfaction, it won’t be as simple as my wagging tongue anymore!" Elder Fangg Lifeng bellowed at Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong.

"Audacious!"

Before Elder Fangg Lifeng could finish, Punishment Hall Elder Tus De suddenly stood up, pointing at Elder Fangg Lifeng and began to shout furiously.

"How dare a mere martial artist of the Vein Forging Realm raise his voice before the Sect Leader? The Sect Leader has shown tolerance to you because of our relations with the Profound Moon Sect, yet you dare to push further!

If you dare to continue, the Sect Leader might spare you, but I will not!" Amidst his angry shouting, Tus De’s body surged with boundless evil Qi, rushing straight at Fangg Lifeng.

Tus De, being the Punishment Hall Elder, was naturally surrounded by an intense evil Qi. His Cultivation Technique was also related to such Qi, making his aura extraordinarily fearsome. Affected by this surge of evil Qi, Fangg Lifeng found himself speechless, forced to retreat three steps!

However, after stepping back three steps, a hand suddenly appeared behind Fangg Lifeng, halting his movement.

"Elder Tus, isn’t this a bit too frightening? Master Gan entrusted Elder Fangg’s safety to us. If you dare to strike at Elder Fangg, I, Duan Yingnian, will be the first to object. Our Longevity Sect will be the first to disagree!"

As he spoke, Guardian Sect Commander Duan Yingnian retorted sharply, "I don’t understand; Ye Zhen is just one man. Why can’t you produce him after a whole month? Not alive, not dead, not even his whereabouts? Do you really take us for fools?"

Duan Yingnian’s gaze suddenly turned toward Fangg Lifeng, "Elder Fangg, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect is making a monkey out of us! If we want to settle things with Ye Zhen, it’s better we return promptly and devise another plan!"

The last few words of Duan Yingnian were sinister, hinting at an unspoken conspiracy.

"Elder Tus wants to take care of me?" Fangg Lifeng’s expression instantaneously turned exceedingly sinister, "Well, that’s good. The blood feud of Elder Yub Daqian remains unavenged, and Elder Tus wishes to deal with me as well; I’m really looking forward to it.

If that happens, Elder Gan can proceed without restraint, and our Profound Moon Sect might once again soar to renown!"

As soon as Fangg Lifeng finished, the faces of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s martial artists all changed. Killing Qi burst forth from the eyes of Punishment Hall Elder Tus De, just about to speak when Sunshine Hall Master Shen Cang suddenly let out a loud snort.

At the sound of the snort, Elder Fangg Lifeng, who had been roaring incessantly in the hall, stumbled, hardly managing to avoid retreating half a step.

Even Duan Yingnian, Yan Cong, Jih Xuan, and others seated on their chairs felt a sudden jolt, causing squeaking noises from their seats.

In the blink of an eye, the complexions of everyone present drastically changed, including Yao Sen, Tian Guizhang, and others, who now looked at Shen Cang with different eyes.

A mere snort was enough to make the Vein Forging Realm Martial Artists at the peak of Sixth and Seventh Stages sway and shake. Shen Cang’s true Cultivation, it seemed, was far more than just the Peak of Eighth Stage Vein Forging Realm that he had shown.

"How we, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, go about our business is not your place to criticize!" While everyone was in shock, Shen Cang’s stern voice rose up.

"As for friends of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, naturally we offer them fine wine and tea with both hands, but if an enemy should come to us, the Martial Artists of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect do not mind shedding their last drop of blood for the dignity of the Sect!"

By the end of this statement, Shen Cang had become fierce and assertive, with a whirlwind of Killing Qi surging around him. The chair beneath him, unable to withstand the Killing Qi emanating from him, cracked into countless pieces with a series of snaps; yet, eerily, under the control of Shen Cang’s power, although the chair was broken, it still maintained the shape of a chair, with Shen Cang sitting upright on it!

Elder Fangg Lifen of the Profound Moon Sect, provoked by Shen Cang’s Killing Qi, not only did not retreat but stood forthright, his eyes fixed intently on Shen Cang as he sternly asked, "Hall Master Shen, may I take that as a declaration of war?"

"Is your Sun and Moon Divine Sect declaring war on our Profound Moon Sect?"

Upon these words being spoken, the atmosphere in the entire hall instantly became exceptionally tense, and everyone’s expressions became gravely serious, because the issue at hand was of great consequence.

However, amidst this tense standoff, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, who was high in the middle seat, made no indication of involvement, almost as if he were asleep, as if the events unfolding had nothing to do with him.

Of course, it wasn’t really unrelated, as Jian Qianxiong valued this matter more than anyone else.

His lack of response was simply a means for him to observe what the trusted higher-ups of his Sect had become and to see their true faces in such a crisis.

"Declaring war? If you think that’s what it is, then so be it!"

The Punishment Hall Elder, Tus De, spoke again, shocking everyone, "Humph, everything we have today in the Sun and Moon Divine Sect has been won with blood and sweat, forged with flesh and bone, not ground out with empty words!"

"Very good, very good!"

Listening to Tus De’s threat, Fangg Lifen did not get angry but smiled instead and applauded, "Elder Tus has clearly shown me the way forward!"

"With mere words, we cannot avenge our Elder by killing Ye Zhen.

To avenge our Elder, we must do so through fighting, through bloodshed, through taking lives!"

"Good, very good, that is precisely the attitude and answer from your Sun and Moon Divine Sect! I shall report back to Peak Master Gan immediately; I believe the Peak Master will make the most correct choice!"

Glancing over the faces of many high-ups of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, Fangg Lifen let out a sinister chuckle, "I hope the next time we meet, I will still see all of you!"

His words carried a hidden implication, suggesting that after the war, it was unknown how many of the Divine Sect’s upper echelons would survive.

This caused a slight change in the expressions of the high-level members of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect. Vice Sect Hierarch Tian Guizhang, after glancing at the unresponsive Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, stood up in a hurry, "Elder Fangg, can we have a good talk? Starting a war is not the best solution to the problem; let’s sit down and talk this over properly...."

Tian Guizhang continued, but unfortunately, Fangg Lifen didn’t pay any heed to what Tian Guizhang had to say and took his leave, bowing to Yan Cong, Duan Yingnian, Yun Chonggao, and Jih Xuan, "Gentlemen, since the Sun and Moon Divine Sect has given us their answer, I shall now go and report back to Peak Master Gan, who I believe will make the most appropriate decision!"

"Would you like to come with me to see Peak Master Gan?" he said, with a hint of smugness on his face.

While he didn’t say it outright, everyone present understood the implication.

Since the negotiations with the Sun and Moon Divine Sect had already broken down, they could only resort to another, more drastic measure.

By inviting the representatives from the other four major forces of the Qinglan Martial Capital, his intention became crystal clear—he was surely going to discuss plans to deal with the Sun and Moon Divine Sect with Gan Rufeng.

As soon as he spoke, not only did the high-ranking members of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect change color, but even Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, who had been silent all along, sat up straight, clearly aware that if things progressed in this manner, the situation could become quite serious!

Yet, the others would not let pass such an opportunity, especially the rival Longevity Sect and Yan Cong, who had a deadly feud with Ye Zhen. The two stood up together with a smile, "Of course, I’ve missed Peak Master Gan a bit after not seeing him for a few days!"

"Going there together is best; I am very keen to discuss this matter face-to-face with Peak Master Gan!" The words "face-to-face discussion" were spoken by Duan Ruying in a particularly peculiar tone.

Hearing this, Fangg Lifeng burst into hearty laughter, "Well then, if that’s the case, please, all of you, come with me to Peak Master Gan’s place for a cup of tea, hahaha... please..."

Following Fangg Lifeng’s invitation, and with Yan Cong and Duan Yingnian taking the lead, Jih Xuan and Yun Chonggao both stood up and, after giving a fist salute to Jian Qianxiong, were about to follow Fangg Lifen out of the deliberation hall.

Just then, a spirited young Martial Artist dressed in white Martial attire blocked Fangg Lifen’s path.

"If you’re going to see Gan Rusong, then don’t bother!" Ye Zhen said coldly!

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