The two disciples of the Qingyun Sword Sect did not even manage to let out a scream before Chen Tianming hurled them towards the golden mountain.
Their bodies exploded into blood mist on the spot, perishing body and soul.
Disciples from the other sects who saw this were filled with horror, secretly rejoicing that they did not belong to the Qingyun Sword Sect. Otherwise, their fate would probably have been the same as those two.
“Chen Tianming, they were disciples of your own Qingyun Sword Sect. You threw them out to be sacrificed. Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?” Xiao Yichen said coldly.
Chen Tianming replied, “What bloody qualification do you have to lecture me? Your Butian Sect lost two as well.”
“How is it the same?” Xiao Yichen said. “The two from our Butian Sect sacrificed themselves willingly. But your actions, how do they differ from treating human lives as worthless?”
“As the foremost divine son of the Qingyun Sword Sect, to be so ruthless. Tut tut tut, it truly broadens my horizons.”
Xiao Yichen’s voice was thick with sarcasm.
“You know nothing.” Chen Tianming said. “Though those two were disciples of the Qingyun Sword Sect, they were also servants of my Chen family. As their master, their life and death are naturally mine to decide.”
Chen Tianming continued, “In the end, this is an internal matter of our Chen clan. It is not your place to interfere.”
Xiao Yichen said indifferently, “I merely feel pity for those two disciples. To serve your Chen family is truly tragic.”
“None of your bloody business.” Chen Tianming cursed loudly.
Xiao Yichen gave a cold snort, then turned to Qi Tian. “Brother Qi, now only your Yin-Yang Sect remains.”
Chen Tianming glanced at Ye Qiu and Elder Longbrow a thousand metres away. “Qi Tian, does your Yin-Yang Sect not still have two people? Let them be sacrificed. The number will be exactly right.”
A thousand metres away, Ye Qiu and Elder Longbrow heard this and both shot icy glances at Chen Tianming.
“Little brat, Qi Tian would not really sacrifice us, would he?” Elder Longbrow transmitted.
“Probably not.” Ye Qiu replied. “Though I am an imposter, Qi Tian has not seen through my true identity. In his mind, he still believes I am Dragon Bodhisattva.”
“As long as he has any conscience at all, he would not let Dragon Bodhisattva be sacrificed.”
“After all, Dragon Bodhisattva is his junior brother. If he allowed Dragon Bodhisattva to be sacrificed, how could he explain it to the Wuji Heavenly Venerable?”
“However…”
Ye Qiu looked at Elder Longbrow. “You are in some danger.”
“Why?” Elder Longbrow was startled.
Ye Qiu said, “You are pretending to be my servant. Do you think Qi Tian would care about the life or death of a mere servant?”
Elder Longbrow immediately panicked. “Little brat, you must save me.”
“Who else would save you if not me?” Ye Qiu said. “If Qi Tian truly intends to sacrifice you, I will protect you even if it costs my life. At worst, I expose my identity and fight to the death.”
“At least you have some conscience.” Elder Longbrow then added, “That bastard Chen Tianming has malicious intentions. When the chance comes, I will definitely smash his head with a brick.”
At that moment,
Qi Tian’s voice rang out.
“Chen Tianming, I am not as heartless as you. No matter what, I would never sacrifice my junior brother.” Qi Tian said.
Chen Tianming replied, “Qi Tian, you had better hurry. If you delay the important matter, beware my sword cleaving you.”
Xiao Yichen also said, “Brother Qi, though Chen Tianming’s words are unpleasant, they are not without reason. Now only two sacrifices are needed. You must act quickly, lest complications arise.”
Qi Tian naturally understood this principle, but at present, besides himself, the Yin-Yang Sect had only Dragon Bodhisattva and one servant. “Where am I to find people to sacrifice?”
“Even if we count junior brother’s servant, we are still one short.”
“If I had known this would happen, I should have brought more disciples when I descended the mountain.”
“To think that our Yin-Yang Sect has millions of disciples, yet now we cannot even find two for sacrifice. It is truly ironic.”
Qi Tian was filled with regret.
After a moment,
Qi Tian suddenly thought of a plan and said to the several divine sons present, “Brother Xiao, Brother Wang, Brother Wu, Brother Li, your factions have many disciples. Might you lend me two?”
Li Jian was the first to respond. “Brother Qi, I have already withdrawn from contending for the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance. Moreover, I have already sent two disciples to sacrifice, so I absolutely cannot sacrifice more disciples’ lives.”
Wang Cong said, “Brother Qi, I am sorry. I cannot agree. This time, the Primordial Holy Land has suffered heavy losses in the Dragon Burial Nest. We cannot afford further deaths.”
Wu Qinghao followed, “Brother Qi, it is not that I refuse to help. Before coming to the Dragon Burial Nest, the sect elders repeatedly instructed me to bring all these disciples back, not one fewer. So you should consider another approach.”
Qi Tian had no choice but to look at Xiao Yichen.
Xiao Yichen said with a wry expression, “Brother Qi, this is not borrowing people. It is borrowing lives.”
“Though we are allies, if to help you contend for the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance we lose two disciples for nothing, is the price not too great?”
Qi Tian immediately said, “As long as Brother Xiao is willing to lend me two people, I can give you two heaven-grade spirit pills.”
Xiao Yichen smiled faintly. “Brother Qi, do you think I lack spirit pills?”
Qi Tian said, “Then I will exchange two saint artefacts.”
Xiao Yichen shook his head. “I do not lack saint artefacts.”
At this, Qi Tian’s expression darkened.
He now understood. These people were offering various excuses to refuse his request, all for one purpose: to prevent him from contending for the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance.
“Hmph, you will not stop me.” Qi Tian thought to himself.
At this point, Chen Tianming said, “Qi Tian, no need to waste words on them. In my view, you might as well act directly and slaughter two on the spot.”
Before Qi Tian could speak, Xiao Yichen cut in, “Chen Tianming, you underestimate Brother Qi. Brother Qi is an upright man. Our five factions are allies. How could Brother Qi turn against allies?”
“Upright? Heh heh…” Chen Tianming sneered coldly and said impatiently, “Qi Tian, hurry up. Do not waste our time.”
“If you truly cannot find people to sacrifice, then you may withdraw from contending for the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance. Ha ha ha…” Chen Tianming laughed brazenly.
Qi Tian’s face was cold as iron. He turned and walked away directly.
This action left everyone bewildered.
“Brother Qi, what do you mean by this?” Xiao Yichen asked.
Qi Tian said, “Our Yin-Yang Sect has no one to sacrifice.”
“Brother Qi, do you mean you are giving up contending for the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance?” Xiao Yichen heard this and nearly burst into laughter inwardly. On this trip to the Dragon Burial Nest, his greatest rivals were Qi Tian and Chen Tianming. Now that Qi Tian was giving up, how could he not be delighted?
However, though delighted inside, Xiao Yichen kept his expression neutral. He even feigned kindness and reminded, “Brother Qi, if there is truly no other way, why not let your junior brother and that servant sacrifice…”
“Silence!”
Qi Tian shouted with righteous indignation, “I would rather give up the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance than allow my junior brother to suffer the slightest harm!”
