Chapter 997: Chapter 929: Falling Behind Comes More Suddenly Than Destruction

As He Nian finished speaking.

Pei Wu fell silent.

Actually, even if He Nian hadn’t said those words, he felt a sense of powerlessness.

A powerlessness towards the current situation.

However, he still held a glimmer of hope, a desire for the Immortal Sect to help them, or to take them as a vassal.

Now he knew.

The Immortal Sect’s attitude was clear, they would neither help them nor take them as a vassal. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

As for whether the Immortal Sect would offer a new path for the Wandering Inn if they won the war, or even a lifeline.

He couldn’t be sure of any of it.

The only thing he knew now was — it was time to leave.

The Wandering Inn was completely withdrawing from the stage of Heaven and Earth Lake, and no one could be sure what its future held.

He truly hadn’t expected that the downfall of the Wandering Inn wouldn’t come from the Hundred Sects Alliance targeting and excluding them, but from a sudden fall behind.

Just over half a year ago, he stood at the peak of Heaven and Earth Lake.

But now, in just over half a year, he’s standing at the foot of the mountain.

Half-Step Earth Unrestricted, already cannon fodder!

"Elder He, Pei Wu understands." Pei Wu’s expression was dark as he slowly stood up.

Behind him, the upper echelon of the Wandering Inn also wore expressions of melancholy.

They too understood that the stage of Heaven and Earth Lake was no longer theirs.

They were not annihilated by the Hundred Sects Alliance.

But it was worse than being annihilated by the Hundred Sects Alliance.

He Nian glanced at everyone, without offering further comfort, because in his eyes, this was the Wandering Inn’s best ending.

If in Heaven-Gazing Gorge, falling behind meant destruction.

"Alliance Leader Pei, take care and recover when you return, the next time we meet, I’ll treat you to the Immortal Sect’s wine."

With those words, He Nian patted Pei Wu’s shoulder and then stepped out of the tent.

He meant it!

Pei Wu managed a faint smile, nodded his head and then replied, "Elder He, I’ll remember that, and wait for a glass of your wine."

"Farewell!"

"See you again someday!"

As Pei Wu watched him leave, He Nian rode the Great Demon of the Wing Race away from the Wandering Inn camp.

Pei Wu gazed a few more times at the direction He Nian vanished in, then slowly stepped outside the tent to survey his surroundings.

Looking at those wounded moaning in pain.

Looking at the land of Bright Mirror Lake.

Then looking in the direction of the Immortal Sect.

"Pass the order, everyone retreat."

As he spoke, Pei Wu’s shadow was slowly elongated by the setting sun, becoming a single line.

...

"Sect Leader, I’ve delivered your message to Pei Wu." He Nian said to Wen Ping as he flew towards the Demon Race’s gathering spot.

On the other side of the Sound Transmission Stone, Wen Ping did not continue the conversation about Pei Wu and the Wandering Inn, instead changing the topic, "You don’t need to participate in the subsequent war, return to the Immortal Sect now."

"Understood."

He Nian didn’t ask.

But he knew why.

As the war’s threshold became higher, the chances of him being needed diminished.

The future battle was destined to be the stage for Sword Demon, Huaikong, and others, all he could do was command the demon army.

But the demon race did have commanders.

Shifeng could lead them.

Taishan could lead them.

Meanwhile, as He Nian returned to the Immortal Sect, Wen Ping received news from Chen Xie.

There was an issue with Yun Liao.

"Sect Leader, Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart has resolved to kill Elder Yun Liao. The Black Shadow reports that Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart will join forces with his three senior brothers. Venerable Alone, Du Venerable, and Angered Wind. The four of them will simultaneously challenge Elder Yun Liao."

Chen Xie’s expression was now somber.

Because the intelligence showed that whether it was Venerable Alone, Du Venerable, or Angered Wind.

They were all stronger than Wu Yan.

Elder Yun Liao was alone, already extraordinary to have bested Wu Yan.

How could he handle these four disciples of Domain Masters?

How to fight them?

Yet, Wen Ping responded calmly, "Elder Chen, you’re underestimating Elder Yun, and also underestimating the Five-Element Mage."

"Sect Leader, aren’t you worried?"

Chen Xie countered.

His tone curious.

Could it be that Elder Yun hadn’t even used his true power when fighting Wu Yan?

With that thought, the severity in Chen Xie’s face vanished.

And was replaced by delight.

Wen Ping said, "There’s nothing to worry about, Elder Yun’s power isn’t such that he would fall in the Red Domain."

Wen Ping didn’t underestimate anyone.

But he didn’t overestimate anyone either.

The Red Domain was rather small.

What if four against one?

Yun Liao’s magic cultivation wasn’t of single-target attack skills.

Upon hearing his Sect Leader’s confidence, Chen Xie laughed, "Seems I overthought it; clearly Elder Yun isn’t just that."

Wen Ping added, "Inform me when the challenge begins."

"Sect Leader, are you going to watch?"

"For the spectacle."

Wen Ping replied casually.

With the tone of an onlooker.

But what Wen Ping wanted to see wasn’t Yun Liao’s spectacle, but others’.

If Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart and others were to die.

Would the Domain Masters go crazy?

Would he choose to endure like Di Chen did?

...

Jisheng Hall’s new base.

After watching the match for a while, Di Chen and Jin Busan hurriedly made adjustments to Jisheng Hall’s new base.

As news from the Domain Master arrived.

Jin Busan looked at Di Chen holding the letter paper, anxiously asking, "What did the Domain Master say?"

They had reported all of Immortal Sect’s actions during these days.

What would be the Domain Master’s attitude?

This concerned him the most.

"Just as you expected, the Domain Master chose to indulge the Immortal Sect. After all, the Immortal Sect is very important to the Domain Master." Di Chen wasn’t surprised by this outcome.

Because it was inevitable.

But as he read further, Di Chen’s expression changed, he quickly turned to Jin Busan and said, "However the Domain Master has a different stance on Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart’s situation. He instructed us to tell Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart that they must obtain the first place in the Red Domain, as this is their test."

"This isn’t a test for Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart, it’s the Domain Master’s way of teaching the Immortal Sect a lesson," Jin Busan mused.

Di Chen nodded, agreeing with Jin Busan’s perspective.

"Could the Domain Master really intend to proceed this way? If Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart really killed Yun Liao, it might cause the Immortal Sect to.." Di Chen couldn’t be sure what would happen to the Immortal Sect, but it would certainly create rifts with the Domain Lord’s Mansion, not conducive to subsequent cooperation.

Why did the Domain Master suddenly narrow the scope?

Having chosen to indulge the Immortal Sect...

Why suddenly try to provoke the Immortal Sect, causing rifts with the Domain Lord’s Mansion?

Jin Busan glanced at Di Chen at this point and then said, "Why must matters be apparent while I work in the shadows? Your brain is still too simplistic. The words the Domain Master didn’t say, you wouldn’t see them. Anyway, if Yun Liao’s life is threatened, just step in and help."

"Why?"

"After encountering the Domain Master, you were kicked, but was it just a kick? No reward or anything else?"

Jin Busan shook his head with a helpless smile.