Chapter 78: One Hand Kills a Thousand Enemies (2) (2/2)

A while later, Gu Tieshou stared at Li Qiye, and he mumbled: “The soul of the Patriarch is here, protecting our sect…”

He took a deep breath, and told Li Qiye: “The Patriarch has chosen you as our savior; I hope that you can bring the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect back to its former glory!”

Gu Tieshou could be considered the main driver of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. With these words, he has established Li Qiye’s position within the sect. After one night, Li Qiye’s status in the sect couldn’t be shaken by anyone!

Lie Zhan Hou personally led the attack on the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. Everyone in the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom a.s.sumed that this was the sect’s calamity. No one thought that after just one night, there would be an unthinkable reversal, resulting in the deaths of the eight hundred soldiers and the capture of the wounded Lie Zhan Hou. It all felt like a dream, but it was ten thousand exact truths.

Inside the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, both the upper and lower ranks were jubilant. This was an exciting event for the disciples’ morale. Defeating Lie Zhan Hou’s invasion was a medicine for the heart; at the very least, it gave the disciples a glimmer of hope.

With the conclusion of the battle, the upper echelon of the sect held a meeting with the elders and protectors, led by Gu Tieshou. He revealed the conspiracy of Cao Xiong and Dong Shenglong. At the moment, Cao Xiong was dead, and Dong Shenglong – along with Lie Zhan Hou – were prisoners!

The protectors despised Cao Xiong’s selfish actions to the bones. Just a little bit more, and the sect would have been a puppet under the Heavenly G.o.d Sect!

After the five elders informed them that everything was accomplished by Li Qiye, the protectors were stunned. They had heard about the Dao instruction, but they didn’t think that the Patriarch had actually chosen Li Qiye!

During the meeting, the elders identified Li Qiye as the revitalizing savior of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. The protectors did not have any objections regarding this decision.

After the conference had ended, they discussed how to deal with Dong Shenglong and Lie Zhan Hou.

Regarding this matter, Li Qiye only had one sentence. He smiled and said: “Three days later, publicly execute them for all to see. Invite the other sects inside the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom to partic.i.p.ate in the fun!”

Hearing Li Qiye’s words, the protectors and elders were startled; what kind of absolute decision was this?

A protector worriedly mentioned: “By this, I’m afraid it would truly be leaving no face for the Heavenly G.o.d Sect.”

Li Qiye casually replied: “The Heavenly G.o.d Sect is a mortal enemy; who cares about face?”

“What if the Heavenly G.o.d Sect declares war on us?” Another protector couldn’t help but ask. In the end, the Heavenly G.o.d Sect was a giant monster to them. They created the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom and backed it for thirty thousand years. Now, it was difficult for anyone to shake their position.

“Declare war?” Li Qiye burst out laughing. His eyes became serious, and then slowly spoke: “I heard that the Mortal King of the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom is a powerful ruler with great ambition and wisdom, and he is no less than the Nine Saint Demon Gate’s Demon Emperor Lun Ri! I’m really not afraid of his war declaration. I hope that he would personally lead the battle, then I can just annihilate all of the Royal n.o.bles and Enlightened Beings of their Heavenly G.o.d Sect.”

Gu Tieshou pondered for a moment, and then he said: “This is not a bad idea! The emperor’s power and immortal intent of the Zither Pavilion could be expended for a few big battles. If the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom dares to come, we will be able to destroy all of their Royal n.o.bles and Enlightened Beings in one breath. Even though we have no way of destroying the Heavenly G.o.d Sect and the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom, but as long as we kill their Royal n.o.bles and Enlightened Beings, this would be enough to make them seclude themselves to recover for a few thousand years! This will give us a chance to develop the sect.”

Listening to the first elder’s words, the protectors couldn’t help but glance at each other.

Elder Sun said: “The Heavenly G.o.d Sect’s will to destroy us had never died. We cannot keep on conceding. At this moment, if the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom wants to declare war, then we will give them a devastating blow! We will destroy everything with the emperor’s power and immortal intent of the Zither Pavilion.”

The Zither Pavilion and the Patriarch’s Portrait were both emperor’s treasures. Their powers were extremely great, but they couldn’t be replenished. On this matter, they couldn’t compare to an Immortal Emperor Life Treasure or True Treasure.

An Immortal Emperor Life Treasure could be used countless times, but it had a high requirement for the cultivator wielding it. As for an emperor’s treasure containing emperor’s power and immortal intent, each time it is used, its power will lessen; it eventually will become a mortal item.

This was why, at this moment, Gu Tieshou’s group wanted to borrow this power of the Zither Pavilion to destroy their enemies in one breath.

Li Qiye stared at Gu Tieshou and asked: “Regarding this matter, I have a little question. Where is our Immortal Emperor Life Treasure? Where is our Patriarch’s True Treasure?”

“This…” Gu Tieshou, full of embarra.s.sment, smiled. At this moment, the four elders stared at each other, and their expressions were awkward.

[1] It is a common phrase – meaning that the ancestors are looking after them from above – still giving protection.