“Heh heh.” Shi Jindou gave a sly smile and said, “I’m afraid even the main hall of the Destiny Temple wouldn’t know who you are.”
The Master of the Destiny Temple felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if it were about to shatter. Shi Jindou’s words struck right at his sore spot.
Although he was a descendant of a branch of the Destiny Temple, the main hall and the Southeast Region’s branch had been separated for countless years. Even if people from the main hall came, they might not recognize him.
Moreover, whether they recognized him was another matter entirely.
“If the Destiny Temple is truly so powerful, how much are you worth?” Shi Jindou added.
The Master of the Destiny Temple felt another pang in his heart. Shi Jindou’s words were too sharp, like a knife stabbing into his chest.
Going to the main hall had always been his lifelong dream, but even if he went, with his age and strength, whether he could gain the main hall’s attention was questionable.
This was something he had worried about.
But the worse outcome was that his plan might have failed. Now, with his body cracked, even if no one else acted, he would soon perish, without even the chance to go to the main hall.
“Besides, the Southeast Region is the Burial Sect’s territory. Even if people from your Destiny Temple’s main hall came, they probably wouldn’t dare act recklessly.”
As he spoke, Shi Jindou glanced at a spot in the void, smiling slyly, “Isn’t that right, friends from the Burial Sect?”
“What does this have to do with our Burial Sect!”
“Master Shi, you’ve said too much.”
At that moment, an angry voice and a steadier, hoarse voice sounded one after another.
Immediately, three elderly figures flew towards them.
These three were the Sect Master of the Burial Sect and two Martial Emperor elders.
All three had expressions of anger. They had been quietly observing from the shadows, only to be called out by Shi Jindou, who also inadvertently revealed the Burial Sect’s secret.
“The Burial Sect’s powerhouses are here too?” Seeing the three appear, the members of the Alliance of Raiders on the outskirts were shocked.
It seemed that not only had the Burial Sect’s powerhouses come, but they had been hiding in the shadows all along.
What shocked and puzzled them even more was Shi Jindou’s statement.
The Southeast Region was the Burial Sect’s territory?
Was the Burial Sect that powerful?
Lin Xiao was utterly stunned. Shi Jindou wouldn’t speak carelessly. As a mid-tier seventh-grade spiritual controller, he surely knew more.
The Burial Sect was so mysterious that even other Martial Emperors knew nothing of its background.
The Burial Sect cultivated the power of the Yellow Spring, and a single drop of their Yellow Spring had terrifying might. The Burial Sect likely possessed an extremely powerful foundation.
Moreover, although the Burial Sect’s Sect Master had helped him several times, this time, the Sect Master had declared he wouldn’t get involved. Even when Lin Xiao nearly died at the hands of the Master of the Destiny Temple, he didn’t intervene.
There must be some extremely important reason for this.
It was very possible, as Shi Jindou said, that the Southeast Region was the Burial Sect’s territory, and the Burial Sect was the most powerful force behind the scenes in the entire Southeast Region.
The stronger the force, the more considerations they had.
However, this was merely a conjecture based on Shi Jindou’s words. The specifics were likely known only to the Burial Sect and Shi Jindou.
“Burial Sect!”
Seeing the three appear, the Master of the Destiny Temple frowned deeply and asked in a low voice, “The Burial Sect and our Destiny Temple have always stayed out of each other’s way. Are you, the Burial Sect, also going to stir this muddy water?”
The Sect Master of the Burial Sect shook his head and said, “We won’t interfere in your affairs. We’re just here to observe.”
Saying this, the Sect Master looked at Shi Jindou and continued, “The one who wants to kill you is him, not us.”
Shi Jindou was speechless.
He hadn’t said he wanted to kill the other party!
The Master of the Destiny Temple was clearly not long for this world; there was no need for him to kill him.
He had only acted to save Lin Xiao.
Hearing the Sect Master’s words, the Master of the Destiny Temple felt choked.
“I’m not trying to kill him; he’s the one seeking death,” Shi Jindou quickly deflected.
Pfft!
The Master of the Destiny Temple, in his frustration, couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
But Shi Jindou had hit his sore spot. Indeed, he had brought this upon himself. If he hadn’t tried to eliminate these people today and had fled earlier without breaking his seal, he wouldn’t have to die.
Yet, he was unwilling. His plan still had a slim chance, so he stayed to stop these people.
“Besides, it seems there are some inheritors of ancient legacies participating in this battle,” Shi Jindou said, slyly glancing at Li Renchou.
Li Renchou’s eyebrows twitched, feeling an inexplicable sensation, as if Shi Jindou had seen through him entirely.
What was this old man’s background? Did he know his secrets?
“And the one who will ultimately kill him isn’t me,” Shi Jindou added. He then took out a jade bottle, flicked it, and several elixirs flew into the mouths of Lin Xiao and the others.
As the elixirs entered, a gentle spiritual energy from Shi Jindou flowed into their stomachs.
In an instant, Lin Xiao felt a warm medicinal power coursing through his meridians, permeating his body. The confining power dissipated completely.
His injuries healed rapidly, and strength gradually returned to his dantian.
At this moment, Lin Xiao slowly stood up and glanced at the others beside him. Xiao Mao and Mei Tianmo floated up, their injuries healing at a visible rate.
Sheng Qianyu, Li Renchou, and Ling Xiao were the same.
Only Qu Huang remained lying on the ground, completely lifeless.
“Qu Huang is dead?” Lin Xiao was shocked. Qu Huang was a second-level Martial Emperor, yet he had died instantly under the Master of the Destiny Temple’s attack?
Looking back at the Master of the Destiny Temple, whose body was nearly shattered, Lin Xiao’s eyes turned icy.
He had no personal bond with Qu Huang, but Qu Huang, a neutral party, could have fled. Instead, he chose to stay and fight alongside them, only to die at the hands of the Master of the Destiny Temple.
This debt, Lin Xiao would settle for Qu Huang.
At this moment, Xiao Mao, Mei Tianmo, and Ling Xiao’s eyes flashed with cold light, glaring at the Master of the Destiny Temple. Their bodies radiated intense killing intent.
If Shi Jindou hadn’t intervened, Lin Xiao would have already died at the Master of the Destiny Temple’s hands.
They, too, would have followed.
This grudge needed to be settled properly.
“You, you all!” Seeing the five recover so quickly, staring at him with murderous intent, the Master of the Destiny Temple was both shocked and enraged, wishing he could slap Shi Jindou to death.
He had paid such a heavy price to injure and confine them, yet Shi Jindou’s elixirs had undone the confinement and rapidly healed their injuries.
As long as they were freed and recovered some strength, they were more than capable of killing him, without Shi Jindou needing to act himself.
