Capítulo 1725: Chapter 1727: Faction Shift
Master Banshan’s words were like a blanket attack.
But such a crude provocation didn’t have a great effect. Even Zou Bufan, the Second Master of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, shrank away. Did he think no one here had any sense?
“Haha,” Master Banshan laughed up to the sky, as flamboyant as he could be, “Is this the Loose Cultivator Alliance?”
However, it was still useless. Among the six Masters remaining, only two were from the Loose Cultivator Alliance — one was Zou Bufan, and the other was an Initial Golden Core Stage, who thought reasonably: Co on, I’m just at the Initial Golden Core Stage, is it my turn?
It’s not strange for him to think this way. He didn’t mind fighting to death, but sacrificing himself… isn’t that foolish?
Since the Loose Cultivator Alliance mbers were unresponsive, those who were invited naturally had no reason to respond either — the one being scolded belonged to the Loose Cultivator Alliance, what does that have to do with ?
Of course, seeing such flamboyance in front of them, no one would feel good about it — what’s the opposite of shared glory?
After a while, Master Chang stepped forward, raised his hand and cupped his fist, “Master Banshan, I challenge Second Master Lan He!”
Master Banshan frowned. He recognized Master Chang, knowing he was from a clan near the Endless Sea.
For such families, the Hunting Alliance usually doesn’t oppress them too much, and there’s no need to turn hostile now — his energy is limited, and although he appears flamboyant, how long can that last?
So he frowned, “Friend Chang, if you wish to fight , then let’s begin. Otherwise, please step back… Your matters with Lan He can be discussed with later, but now this is my victory, and it should continue!”
But Zou Bufan realized that in the current Hunting Alliance, if Master Lan He is taken down, it would just be Master Banshan’s solo performance, and Master Banshan’s hopes for the future also rest on Master Lan He.
So now, he naturally had to support Master Chang, “Master Banshan, you’re wrong to say that. You’re the one who proposed a fight to the death. None of us could oppose it. Finally, we proposed a rotation battle suggestion, and now you want to use a ‘winner stays’ rule to secretly refute our suggestion… You’re going a bit too far, aren’t you?”
Master Banshan was stunned for a mont and then sneered disdainfully, “So that’s all you’ve got, isn’t the winner supposed to stay?”
“Why should the winner stay?” Zou Bufan asked seriously, “Where in the world is such a rule? By your logic, the round-robin is justified too? That’s unreasonable… Master Banshan, we’re giving you a chance to catch your breath, it’s for your own good.”
“Haha, I don’t need you to look out for ,” Master Banshan sneered, “You’re just trying to cut off the roots of my Hunting Alliance… do you deny it?”
“How could it not be?” Zou Bufan didn’t deny it but instead asked back, then pointed around, “They’re forcing our two sides to go one-on-one. No matter how much you can resist, it’s useless. We might as well negotiate with them and stop the fight here.”
Master Banshan was sowhat tempted because he didn’t have a high enmity towards Zou Bufan.
As the Grand Master of the Alliance, he was, of course, aware of his opponent’s situation. The true leaders of the Loose Cultivator Alliance were the two Masters from the Liu family, and Zou Bufan, who joined the alliance later, although a Second Master, didn’t manage the affairs.
In fact, he knew that Zou Bufan ca from a large clan in another realm, and his ambitions did not lie in that small alliance. Such a figure, if not directly opposing him, wouldn’t interest him.
Earlier, he severely injured Lu Er, which really vented his anger, and he intended to take down as many as he could next. As for Liuda… he couldn’t care less, nor had the ability to continue. But seeing Liuda’s reaction to Lu Er’s injuries would probably infuriate him to no end.
Being able to take revenge against Liuda this way was quite satisfying for Master Banshan, and he felt he shouldn’t ask for too much.
Because he had already realized that his managent of the Hunting Alliance was a failure. It appeared strong and robust but paid no attention to selecting personnel or roots. All that enthusiasm was built on a bubble.
As for Master Wenji and Master Shanqing, they don’t even need ntioning. Cultivators from the Four Sects and Wutai, like the notorious Furious Sage, the mont his roots were exposed, he knelt imdiately — and Master Motong was probably the sa, right?
Doesn’t this indicate there’s a massive problem within the Hunting Alliance?
This regret probably couldn’t be redied during his tenure, so he placed his hopes on Master Lan He.
However, the deadly part was that the opposition had now set their sights on the Second Master.
Even if he disagreed, it was impossible to defeat all six Masters on the opposite side. If Master Lan He suffered any loss, the Hunting Alliance would be utterly ruined.
So, he had to consider whether to heed Zou Bufan’s advice — before he discharged more Masters.
Of course, he didn’t regret severely injuring Master Liu Er — without crippling them, he wouldn’t even consider this proposal. After injuring that person, his thoughts beca relatively open, allowing him to contemplate a change.
So he looked towards Master Dang, “Da ng Executor, I heard that your aim was to reorganize the Hunting Alliance, not to uproot it… have we reached enough of a fight?”
Master Dang hesitated. If Zou Bufan had made this suggestion, he would reject it without a second thought, but now it was the Hunting Alliance applying, and Master Banshan’s current ntal state was clearly starting to unravel.
This is the classic “dog in a corner,” and if pushed any further, it really would dare to bite!
In fact, Master Dang is not afraid of being bitten, and the cultivators of the Wutai Four Sects are not afraid of death. Moreover, this small number of people assembled together is not enough to defeat us—even if Master Liu Er wasn’t seriously injured, the number of masters in these two alliances is insignificant.
Because among the Loose Cultivator Alliance, there is also a Clan Golden Core who hasn’t made a move yet and is on good terms with the Tianxin Platform. Master Dang didn’t expose this earlier, but once they start, he believes that Golden Core will definitely remain neutral.
Moreover, when the other side sees our fourteen Golden Cores, they haven’t realized there’s also soone capable of killing a True Immortal—even if Feng Jun doesn’t act, the demon beast he possesses is indeed at the Golden Core Peak!
So… what does Master Dang have to fear?
The problem still lies with Master Banshan—the conduct of this person has been praised by more than one person, according to Master Dang.
The Executor of Ten Directions has no qualms about forcing this person into a fight to the death with the Loose Cultivator Alliance, but if he feels it’s unjust and ends up dying at the hands of Master Dang, it would indeed be… quite unsuitable.
The Ten Directions Platform claims to entertain friends from all directions, and among the Four Sects and Wutai, they discriminate the least against Loose Cultivators.
Strictly speaking, they discriminate the least against Loose Cultivator Golden Core Masters—for Loose Cultivators at the Outpouring Stage, well, that’s truly laughable.
Just like now, there are individuals among the Loose Cultivators on the opposing side who have a decent relationship with the Ten Directions Platform.
So whether it’s Liu Er or Zou Bufan, claiming the Four Sects and Wutai discriminate against Loose Cultivators is understandable, but using the Ten Directions Platform as a hook seems relatively unfair.
Ultimately, Master Dang doesn’t take the opposing two alliances seriously, but it does have to be considered how much the reputation of the Ten Directions Platform will be affected after killing Master Banshan.
So he hesitates a bit and looks at Master Lingyun, “Daoist Lingyun, what do you think?”
Master Lingyun was just about to speak when a thought ca by from the side. It was Master Shanqing, “Just don’t kill Banshan.”
Master Lingyun glanced at her sideways, letting out a cold snort, “I have my own plans, no need for you to make decisions for … Daoist Banshan’s actions are indeed sowhat bold.”
He had just praised that, after all… Those from the Heavenly Heart Platform say whatever they please.
Master Wenji imdiately voiced his support, “I also think moderation is best, to avoid being accused of suppressing Loose Cultivators.”
Now, the only ones who haven’t stated their position yet are those from Wuyou Platform, Pine Cypress Peak, Tiantong… and Feng Jun.
Pine Cypress Peak had no strong stance either way, Master Jin stated, “We support Mountain Master Feng’s stance.”
The people from Tiantong have so connection with the Hunting Alliance. Now that the Ten Directions Platform looks like they’re showing leniency, trying to win goodwill, Tiantong is sowhat displeased, so the two masters discussed briefly, and Master Jing spoke up, “Tiantong, like Pine Cypress Peak, supports Mountain Master Feng’s stance.”
Many eyes turned towards Feng Jun.
“I wasn’t looking to stand out like this,” Mountain Master Feng confessed with a wry smile, then turned to Master Wenji, “Master Wenji, I’m just curious about one thing, are you sure they’re all Loose Cultivators?”
Master Wenji was first startled, then chuckled, followed by cupping his hands without speaking.
Many of the masters present seed thoughtful upon hearing this, and several turned their gaze towards Zou Bufan.
Zou Bufan let out a silent laugh, nodding slightly, “I thought Mountain Master Feng saw differently, turns out you ca here earlier to deduce my identity?”
Though not the sharpest, he soon realized, Feng Jun perford two Blinks to co near him, took out deducing items, and did sothing with them.
Master Wenji also realized and shook his head with a bitter smile, “Alright, I just want to safeguard this Master Zou, if there are no Taiqing cultivators present, then let it be. Otherwise, I implore everyone to… give so face.”
Master Banshan nodded slightly, “Well… Daoists from other dinsions do indeed have extraordinary origins.”
“Hold on, he’s not from another dinsion,” Feng Jun said calmly, “he’s just a cultivator from this dinsion. Master Wenji, again I ask you… Taiqing supports this man, aren’t you afraid of the other Three Sects and Wutai discovering his origins?”
Master Shanqing was quick-tempered, “Then what are his origins?”
Beside her, Master Lingyun smiled, one of those wry, helpless smiles, “What could his origins be… Hidden Families, of course.”
Master Shanqing’s expression instantly dropped, she acted more like those from the Heavenly Heart Platform than anyone on Wuyou Platform, “Wenji, your actions are unfair. The Four Sects and Wutai are natural adversaries of the Hidden Families!”
Master Wenji let out a bitter laugh, responding helplessly, “Where’s the perpetual enemy? Don’t you see the Hunting Alliance even aligning with the Loose Cultivator Alliance? The adversary nature between the Four Sects, Wutai, and the Secret Realm families is sothing from ages ago…”
“Now the spiritual energy isn’t as dense as before, the Secret Realms can’t support many, as long as the spiritual energy environnt doesn’t change, does it matter who the adversary is, does it make any sense?”
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