Chapter 531 Some Betray, Others Defend

The blazing fire clouds obscured the rebel army.The Fire Lord within the clouds held an overwhelming power.This explosion...directly made Zhou Shu's heart tremble.A super-powerful technique!32 dead!Everyone who had just been pulled into the dream world was dead, plus those who died at the beginning, and those who didn't run fast enough along the way.Ten minutes, Li An killed 41 enemies!The hundred-man army rushed forward with great enthusiasm, then fled back in terror."We can't fight at all, sir!"A high-level eighth-realm cultivator knelt on one knee before Zhou Shu, his face filled with fear.How could they fight?Elemental attacks were useless.Mental strength was no match either.Martial intent was even worse; before Li An's fists, this group of so-called older, stronger individuals were as weak as if they had been raised on soft rice, shattering at the slightest touch!He still stood before the gates of the ruins. To these rebels, he was no longer human, but an impenetrable, man-eating iron wall!Zhou Shu gritted his teeth, his pupils bloodshot."A bunch of trash!"He roared, venting his anger, but what after that?What to do?He had seen it all from beginning to end.Without someone from the Ninth Realm, they couldn't possibly defeat Li An.But would anyone from the Ninth Realm come?The Alliance Realm was vast, but those who reached that level were few and far between. Each one had a name, a faction, and where they lived—everyone knew this information.Now.Those Ninth Realm members whose allegiance might be questionable were all stationed at their doorsteps.Just as Zhou Shu was at his wit's end, Ming Su Zhi's message arrived."The Cang Clan will send their Divine Machine Battalion to support you. When you see the Cang Clan's commander, remember to perform three bows and nine kowtows."Zhou Shu quickly and respectfully replied, "Yes, sir."Three bows and nine kowtows? As long as Li An is killed and promoted, even making him grovel before him like a dog is acceptable.Li An used his terrifying combat prowess to gain a brief period of peace.Zhou Shu awaited reinforcements, while he waited for Yuri to reclaim the ruins.Time ticked by.Some very important things were brewing within the territory of the Alliance Realm.The Azure Sky Clan was recruiting soldiers using its almost unstoppable methods.Therefore, almost everyone in the upper three realms of this realm knew what had happened.War!Everyone had received bribes from the Azure Sky Clan, directly or indirectly.This was a method that left everyone helpless.Money on the spot, soldiers recruited on the spot.Li An was right there.Whoever killed him would ascend to heaven with the Azure Sky Clan after the matter was over.The Alliance Realm was also unique.There was no racial faith here.Thousands upon thousands of races lived here, fighting for their own interests, as had been the case since ancient times.Those without racial beliefs are the easiest to bribe.They don't consider themselves rebels."I was born between heaven and earth, I owe no one anything.""Whom have I betrayed?The mortal realm?What does that have to do with me?"Although the number of those at the Nine Realms in the Alliance is small, and everyone knows each one, there are always one or two who slip through the net."Yang Sheng is one of them.A humanoid, the administrator of the Scripture Pavilion, he has held this position for a thousand years, spending his days reading and watching people come and go.Furthermore, Yang Sheng is a free spirit, never participating in any struggles.Or rather, he's not qualified.Because he has no background.The status of a strong person among the Humanoids isn't just based on realm, but also on identity.Whose disciple are you?Which lineage do you belong to?These are all important.Moreover, in everyone's memory, he is only at the Eighth Realm.Yang Sheng was nothing special, just a quiet, unassuming cultivator seeking only longevity. Therefore, many were unaware that he had broken through to the ninth realm over three hundred years ago.Furthermore, he never flaunted his strength, so in everyone's eyes, Yang Sheng was merely an old man at the eighth realm.Dull, uninteresting, he spent his days with books, sitting day after day in the scripture pavilion, like an NPC.He was never the protagonist, not ever.Perhaps this was the most glorious moment of his life.He was pulled into the realm of divinity by a powerful member of the Netherworld Clan.It was also an accident.A faction within the Leiju Clan had already rebelled—the same group currently dealing with Li An.So naturally, powerful members of the Netherworld Clan were wandering around Leiju, and by sheer coincidence, they spotted Yang Sheng.A ninth realm that no one knew about!At this point in time, Yang Sheng was a formidable weapon!Therefore, the powerful member of the Netherworld Clan spared no expense for Yang Sheng, showering him with massive resources.What talent deficiency?"We'll use our luck to elevate your talent to an unlimited level. You can have any talent you want, as long as you kill Li An!"Standing within the terrifyingly deep divine domain.After hearing the other party's words, Yang Sheng nodded earnestly, then knelt down and prostrated himself, saying, "I will obey your decree, sir."His voice was flat, his eyes wooden; he was, from beginning to end, a bored old man.The other party was very satisfied.But suddenly, Yang Sheng asked, "But sir, that Li An might not be so easy to deal with.""To ensure victory, I hope you can find another ninth-realm cultivator to become my assistant."Upon hearing this,Ming Ze said calmly, "An assistant is naturally available.""I'll give you coordinates. Go directly there; our army is already assembled there.""Yes, sir." Yang Sheng nodded, as respectful as could be.Afterwards, Ming Ze left the coordinates and departed.Yang Sheng returned to his hard seat, before him stood a densely packed bookshelf.Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Yang Sheng's desk.He stared blankly for a moment, lost in thought, then lightly brushed the dust off his clothes, put on his coat, left the Scripture Pavilion, closed the door, and locked it."Hoo~" Yang Sheng suddenly let out a long sigh, then turned and walked along the ancient path he had traversed for millennia.Soon he reached a corner.To the left, downhill.To the right, uphill.But he didn't go anywhere; he stood there, for the view was most expansive, offering a clear view of the city below.Suddenly, an eighth-realm expert hurrying to the battlefield passed by.He saw Yang Sheng and frowned, saying, "You're not off work yet, are you?"Yang Sheng gave him a professional, fake smile and said, "Yes, I'm thinking of taking a day off today."Hearing this,the eighth-realm expert raised an eyebrow and said, "You received the news too?""Yes." Yang Sheng nodded emphatically."Let's go together then.""Okay." Yang Sheng nodded again.The Eighth Realm cultivator walked in front.Yang Sheng followed behind.They walked down the mountain, one after the other.Suddenly."Plop!"Blood splattered on the verdant ancient path.Yang Sheng's arm pierced the other's abdomen, and he calmly watched the other fall in disbelief into a pool of blood."You...why?"The other asked, questioning his existence.Yang Sheng cleaned the corpse, muttering to himself, "For peace."After saying that,he returned to the corner, admiring the scenery he loved in the afterglow of the setting sun.Yang Sheng was not the protagonist of any era.Like most ordinary cultivators, he yearned to soar through the heavens and earth from a young age, enduring countless hardships to reach the Human Realm.He was born into an ordinary family. Even with thousands of years of memories, his favorite time was still emerging from the library at night to stand here and watch the myriad lights illuminate the city. He cherished the carefree childhood he spent in the city of the Cross.This was the reason he broke through to the ninth realm.Cultivation, cultivation.What is the Dao?These myriad lights are Yang Sheng's Dao.He knew his enemies were powerful, capable of crushing him like an ant.But he was a cultivator, and cultivators should dedicate their lives to upholding their Dao.And then what?He had no friends.Even knowing that crucial information, he didn't know who to tell.Moreover, now, Yang Sheng couldn't distinguish who was enemy and who was ally.He took out his Star Platform and posted his first and last message on the interstellar network."Millions of years ago, the Alliance Realm had not yet appeared.""Powerful realms devoured weaker realms, only to be invaded by even stronger realms.""Wars between races never ceased; peace did not exist in this world.""Until the Alliance Realm appeared, many weaker races finally had a place to live. Strict laws protected every race, preventing them from being harmed by the law.""The Alliance Realm allowed us all to grow up in peace.""A place to shelter from the wind and rain is home.""This is our home!""This is everyone's home!""The Cangtian Clan's offensive has arrived!""May you all take up your swords and defend your home and country!""Their assembly point is here!""Yang Sheng is here, thanking you all!"Finally, he wrote down the location of the Cangtian Clan's elite troops' assembly point!Yes, he simply and decisively released everything to the world, waiting to see who would react first.This was all a small person could do, like the first doctor to discover a virus spreading among humans.Fortunately, he won his gamble.The administrator of the interstellar network, a subordinate of the guild leader, immediately sensed something was amiss upon seeing the post and forwarded it to all his allies.Shen Ji also quickly received the message.Skilled and daring, he wasn't afraid of a trap and transformed into a celestial sword, swiftly appearing at the coordinates.At a glance.Shen Ji's pupils suddenly contracted.The elite troops of the Cang Clan had secretly assembled here.Shen Ji's appearance astonished the enemy.Then, a merciless massacre began!Shen Ji, with absolute power, slaughtered this batch of Cang Clan reinforcements.Blood stained the sky.His brows furrowed.Who was Yang Sheng?How did he know these coordinates?Shen Ji immediately contacted the administrator of the interstellar network, pinpointing the coordinates last sent by Yang Sheng's star platform.Then, he arrived at the mountainside of Leiju.It was deserted, only a faint aura of death and traces of the Ming Clan's presence remained."Immortal Technique, Rewind!"Shen Ji was once one of the strongest beings in the Immortal Realm, so wielding immortal techniques was second nature to him.What had happened five minutes ago had left Shen Ji in a terrible mood.Yang Sheng sat quietly in the sunset, enjoying the breeze.Suddenly.A powerful member of the Ming Clan appeared before him, roaring furiously, "You ant, how dare you betray me!?""I'll make you wish you were dead!!"He raised his hand to kill Yang Sheng.But Yang Sheng was faster.He looked up one last time at his distant homeland, a smile suddenly appearing in his dull eyes.Finally, he self-destructed amidst laughter, ending his own life.