From the sarcastic tone in Luo Qi's voice, it was plain to everyone that he wasn't going to give up.

It had taken him a lot of effort to capture the sect leaders and elders of the other sects. They were his trump card. He simply needed to hold his ground for a little longer before the other sects caved and submitted to his rule.

"Luo Qi, cease your erroneous ways!" thundered Liu Chuandao. "You've been deceived. You're being used. Can't you see that?"

Liu Chuandao surveyed his surroundings but couldn't see Mr Lang anywhere.

He might not be able to find this mysterious man even if he had been standing in the crowd. No one could sense his presence at all. Jiang Ning had told him that and had warned him to be careful. His ability to eliminate his presence completely despite being physically present was a terrifying one.

Luo Qi's current situation was a result of being manipulated by Mr Lang. But the man was not aware that he was being used at all.

Luo Qi burst out into laughter.

"Hahahahaha! You think I'm making a mistake? I've seen the light! How I wish that I'd seen it sooner."

"Liu Chuandao!" he thundered. "Your death and the fall of Qingshan Sect is the best possible outcome. You should know that. Don't you know that this world is on the verge of collapse? We are left with no other choice but to venture outside the mountain and seek more resources. Join me and submit to my rule. I promise that your sect will survive for many generations to come. But if you try to stop me..." An icy glint flashed in his eyes.

"...I will kill all of you!"

Luo Qi didn't want to waste any more time talking. With a wave of his hand, the archers behind him readied themselves for attack at a moment's notice.

As soon as Luo Qi issued the order, they would kill Liu Chuandao and everyone else mercilessly.

Liu Chuandao, Elder Ting Feng and the others frowned. They knew that Luo Qi had gone out of his mind. Mr Lang had brainwashed him and was in control of his mind. Perhaps Luo Qi had no idea what he was doing now.

"We've got to keep him here for as long as we can," Liu Chuandao said in a hushed tone. "Jiang Ning will find a way to save the prisoners. What we have to do now is to slow Luo Qi down."

Elder Ting Feng nodded. He took a deep breath, exchanged a look with Liu Chuandao, then twisted to the side sharply. His blade appeared at Liu Chuandao's neck.

"Luo Qi! Are you speaking the truth when you said that you will allow Buddha Sect to continue standing if I kill him?"

SWOOSH!

SWOOSH!

SWOOSH!

Qingshan Sect began to panic.

"Elder Ting Feng! What are you doing?"

"Stop! Don't do anything rash, Elder Ting Feng!"

Tension filled the air as the two sects eyed each other with hostility.

"Hahahaha! Everyone's watching out for their own interests. Let's not judge one another." Luo Qi couldn't control his laughter as he observed the scene before him. "That's right. Kill Liu Chuandao and everyone from Qingshan Sect and I will give you the chance to pledge allegiance to Tianlian Sect. Buddha Sect won't be destroyed and will survive for more generations to come. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

This was what he wanted to see. He found immense pleasure in watching Elder Ting Feng and Liu Chuandao tear each other apart. He wanted these seemingly righteous men to fight and kill each other to protect their own selfish interests.

BOOM!

Liu Chuandao unleashed an attack, shoving Elder Ting's blade away with a smack of his palm. A fight broke out between the two men instantly. "Elder Ting Feng, are you honestly going to kill me?" thundered Liu Chuandao.

"I'm sorry! have no other choice!"

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The two men fought ferociously as everyone around them looked on anxiously and kept their distance.

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Jiang Ning had already made his way inside Tianlian Sect.

He had taken on the identity of an unassuming disciple of the sect. No one spared him a second glance as he walked down the courtyard.