Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 448 - 445: When People Die, Birds Fly High to the Sky! [Second Update]
Chapter 448: Chapter 445: When People Die, Birds Fly High to the Sky! [Second Update]
The next day was bright and sunny!
Three Elders of the Yin Ghost Sect: Ha Tianba, Tuu Hunxing, and Tud Tu, leading over a thousand Sect Disciples, hastened toward Camel Peak Ridge.
Hei Family Master Hei Meng, along with Mon Family Master Mon Kaishan, each leading about a hundred elite clan members, went to meet them. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
The three armies converged and set off for Bai Family Village!
Wherever the army passed, clouds of dust billowed and darkened the skies.
Villages along the way, upon glimpsing this scene, all shut their Mountain Sect gates tight, for fear that the slightest mistake would bring about innocent disaster.
A young child, sucking on his finger, looked up at the white-haired elder beside him and asked with innocent curiosity, "Grandpa, why are there so many people? What are they going to do?"
The white-haired elder sighed deeply, it was unclear whether he was responding to his grandson or just talking to himself.
"Alas, I fear that after tonight, there will be no Bai Family left in Miao Territory!"
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Before the battle had even begun, the combined forces of the Yin Ghost Sect, Hei Family, and Mon Family were already discussing the post-conflict division of spoils.
Mon Kaishan was the first to speak: "Our Mon Family is far from the Bai Family, with the massive trench of Camel Peak Ridge in between. Their land is out of our reach."
"So, we’ll forego those plots of land near Bai Family Village. However, we must take at least half of the gold and silver treasures acquired from this battle!"
Hei Meng took over the conversation, "As for the gold, silver, and gems, our Hei Family can take a smaller share. But the mines and population of the Bai Family must belong to us Hei Family!"
Having said that, the two of them then turned their eyes to the three Elders of the Yin Ghost Sect.
The Yin Ghost Sect, being in a precarious situation, obviously would not want to offend their two allies for such a trivial gain.
Thus, the three Elders quickly consulted each other and readily agreed to their demands.
"Agreed. However, Bai Wutian, as well as the little girl Bai Yaoyao that Immortal Master Li specified, must come to our Yin Ghost Sect. Otherwise, it’d be difficult for us three to explain to our Sect Master upon our return!"
Bai Wutian was just an old thing buried up to his neck in loess, no different from a chicken rib.
His granddaughter Bai Yaoyao was an even hotter potato. Even if the Yin Ghost Sect hadn’t brought it up, neither Hei Meng nor Mon Kaishan would darest casually harm her or bring her back to their family.
Everyone knows that Immortal Master Li is not someone to be trifled with.
If they were to provoke Immortal Master Li, this killing god, it’s likely that their own clans would quickly follow in the Bai Family’s footsteps and completely vanish from Miao Territory.
When they were about to reach Bai Family Village, the three parties had essentially reached a consensus on the distribution of benefits after the battle.
The people of Bai Family Village, seeing the combined force of the Yin Ghost Sect, Hei Family, and Mon Family leading thousands of elite troops to attack, were frightened and extremely anxious.
Although they all knew that the formidable Immortal Master Li was resident within the village.
But then again, no matter how powerful Immortal Master Li was, he was still just one man. With a thousand people coming from outside the mountain, they could very well exhaust him to vomiting blood.
When the guard of the village relayed this news to the high echelons of the Bai Family, those Elders who had lived for the better part of their lives were also scared so much that they turned pale, anxious, and uneasy.
Although Bai Wutian was also uneasy inside, he had been in a high position for a long time with a deep and calculated mind, not betraying the slightest hint of fear, only his expression somewhat solemn.
The young girl Bai Yaoyao, like a dutiful maidservant, served Li Chen tea and water. Even when she momentarily paused, she cast glances at Li Chen’s sharp and distinct profile with the corner of her eyes.
Li Chen adopted an expression of "remaining calm amidst the storm", without joy or worry, like the still waters of an ancient well, not causing any ripples.
Bai Wutian, seeing this, became somewhat anxious and cautiously urged, "Immortal Master Li, Yin Ghost Sect, Hei Family, and Mon Family leading a thousand disciples, have already arrived outside our village and could attack at any moment. How should we prepare our defenses? Please advise, Immortal Master Li!"
Li Chen gently sipped the fragrant tea, casually handing the teacup back to Bai Yaoyao’s hand.
Bai Yaoyao, seeing the empty cup, instinctively thought to pour him another.
However, as soon as she lifted the teapot, Li Chen’s hand gently pressed on her delicate and fair hand.
"Good tea should be savored slowly, but right now the buzzing flies outside are disturbing the tea-drinking mood. Better just leave it here, and I’ll drink it when I return!"
Bai Yaoyao gently nodded, then slowly placed the teapot down.
Li Chen looked at Bai Wutian, and offered a faint smile.
"Grandmaster Bai, let’s go, take me to meet them!"
Upon seeing Li Chen finally ready to make a move, Bai Wutian was overjoyed, nodding his head vigorously in agreement.
Observing Li Chen’s tall and straight silhouette, the young girl Bai Yaoyao’s eyes filled with the tenderness of spring breeze.
She then lowered her gaze to her hand that Li Chen had touched. Her heart felt as if it had been struck by an electric current, ineffably tender and excited.
Unconsciously, her cheeks blushed with the shy crimson of peach blossoms.
Remembering what Li Chen said about savoring the "Xiao He" fragrant tea when he returned, she worried that a long delay might cool the water. So, she hurriedly placed the teapot on the charcoal stove to keep it warm.
After she had finished all this and scurried after them, outside the sound of battle was already shaking heaven and earth.
Yin Ghost Sect, Hei Family, and Mon Family, three factions allied, were devastating wherever they went. Bai Family Guards simply couldn’t withstand them, suffering defeat after defeat. Pushed back to the castle tower midway up the mountain slopes, they had nowhere to retreat.
Witnessing this scene, Bai Family’s people were all burning with anxiety.
From the looks of it, they feared the main stronghold would be breached before nightfall, and Bai Family people would be slaughtered en masse, their blood flowing like rivers.
Bai Wutian was filled with urgent concern, yet dared not to rashly urge Li Chen. He could only pace back and forth, agitated like ants on a hot pan.
Li Chen gazed down below, then let out a cold chuckle.
"Five Grandmasters coming all at once, what a bold move!"
Seeing Li Chen speak, Bai Wutian mustered some courage to add a comment.
"We are willing to follow the Immortal Master and fight to the end!"
Li Chen waved his hand, saying: "They’re just five mongrels and over a thousand ants, no need for such trouble. I alone am enough to deal with them!"
Before his words even landed, Li Chen performed a soaring turn and leaped down from the ten-meter-high castle tower.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Hei Meng, Mon Kaishan, Ha Tianba, Tud Tu, and Tuu Hunxing, the five Grandmasters were all taken aback.
Especially Hei Meng and Mon Kaishan, they were beyond shocked.
Because prior to this, Yin Ghost Sect did not inform them that Immortal Master Li, renowned across Huaxia, was also in Bai Family Village.
Had they known this earlier, they really might not have dared to agree to Yin Ghost Sect’s plan to raid Bai Family Village.
In fact, it truly wasn’t Yin Ghost Sect’s fault.
Even Ha Tianba, Tud Tu, and Tuu Hunxing, three Elders, did not know this beforehand.
With things escalated to this point, they were now in a difficult position to back down. They had no choice but to face Immortal Master Li head-on!
Hei Meng and Mon Kaishan both felt like they had been deceived, and with glaring eyes, they demanded an explanation.
"Elders, what exactly is going on? Why didn’t you tell us Immortal Master Li was also in Bai Family Village?"
Tuu Hunxing’s face turned shadowy and pallid as he explained: "Hei Family Master, Mon Family Master, regarding the presence of Immortal Master Li in Bai Family Village, truth be told, we were also unaware!"
Elder Tud Tu with the most fiery temperament in Yin Ghost Sect roared angrily: "He’s just a young man in his prime after all. With us five Grandmasters here, supported by over a thousand elite disciples, if we still fear Immortal Master Li, what’s the point in living? Might as well just slam our heads against a block of tofu and die!"
Ha Tianba bowed to Hei Meng and Mon Kaishan in turn, and picked up the conversation: "Gentlemen, to continue to delve into this issue is meaningless at this point. Our three families should pull together in a time of crisis, jointly annihilating the enemy!"
"I hereby represent Yin Ghost Sect in declaring that, if we slay Immortal Master Li and conquer Bai Family Village, all the spoils will be shared equally between your two families, and we will not take a single piece. Additionally, we will offer five thousand catties of gold as a gesture of gratitude for your assistance!"
Hearing Yin Ghost Sect’s stance, Hei Meng and Mon Kaishan exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
"A man dies but his name soars; not perishing for tens of thousands of years. I, Hei Meng, refuse to believe that this Immortal Master Li really has extraordinary abilities!"
