Chapter 589: Strong Suppor (2/2)

Yu Wei was also flabbergasted as she stared at Nie Tian, as if she now found it acceptable that she had been defeated by him.

Nie Tian’s name had long been imprinted in their minds since he had obtained the three fragmentary star marks, sealed the three major spatial rifts, and refused to join the Heaven Palace Sect.

“What was happening here?” Qian Qiong asked coldly.

Hu Rong laughed softly and briefly explained the matter to him.

Eyebrows furrowed, Qian Qiong glared at Ji Qingyun, and with a cold snort, he asked, “How come I didn’t know about this agreement among the sects that the forces from the Realm of Flame Heaven would have to send all of their powerful members to set up defenses on the frontline?”

“I didn’t hear of such arrangements either,” Lu Ling from the Yin Sect chimed in with a sarcastic tone.

With an unpleasant expression, Kong Hong asked, “Since when can the Heaven Expanse Sect make decisions on behalf of all the sects?”

Cornered by the three, Ji Qingyun’s expression flickered as he wanted to argue. However, he couldn’t find any proper excuses.

Lu Ling gave a soft chuckle and added, “You might want to know that, not just us, but the Dong Clan, the Gu Clan, the Cao Clan, the Pill Pavilion Sect, and the Water Moon Chamber of Commerce from the Realm of a Hundred Battles will also stand by Nie Tian. If the Heaven Expanse Sect dares to plot against Nie Tian, you’d better think about the consequences first!”

“Also, don’t forget that Nie Tian went to explore that new dimension upon Master Zhen and the Tool Sect’s invitation,” Kong Hong added.

At this moment, Hu Rong smiled as he bowed slightly towards Ji Qingyun and said, “Sorry, but the Spirit Condor share their attitude on this matter. After all, Nie Tian is Mr. Hua’s nephew.”

Ji Qingyun was at a loss for words.

With a shocked and uncomprehending gaze, he glanced over Kong Hong, Lu Ling, and Hu Rong, who seemed very respectful, but didn’t make him feel any better.

He knew nothing of the fact that Nie Tian was the reason why the chosen ones had returned safely to the Domain of the Falling Stars, and why the sects had learned about the outsiders’ invasion plan.

It was unprecedented that a young man from a remote place like the Realm of Flame Heaven should receive support from so many powerful forces from all over the Domain of the Falling Stars.

“The Realm of Endless Ice, the Realm of a Thousand Devastations, the Realm of a Hundred Battles, the Realm of Unbounded Desolation, and the Spirit Condor...” Ji Qingyun weighed the matter in his mind for a short while, and came to the conclusion that he had to back down. He believed that even the Heaven Palace Sect would do the same if they were facing pressure from such a powerful alliance.

Perhaps only by forming another alliance with the other powerful sects would they be able to contend against them.

However, he knew perfectly well that the entire Domain of the Falling Stars was now facing threats from outsiders. The other powerful sects like the Heaven Palace Sect, the Flame God Sect, the Spirit God Sect, and the Poison Sect had all agreed to deal with the outsiders first.

After all, they didn’t want to fight among themselves at such a crucial moment. Otherwise, the outsiders would be able to take advantage of the situation and crush them all effortlessly.

Soon, Ji Qingyun realized what to do. With a dry smile, he said, “Well, what I said just represented myself, not the Heaven Expanse Sect, nor the other sects.”

He clasped his hands and apologized, “I didn’t know about the situation, so I said those things I didn’t mean. Sorry, sorry.

“As for the arrangements of the forces from the Realm of Flame Heaven, I’ll wait for the opinions of all the sects, and I won’t decide for myself again.”

As soon as he uttered these words, he rapidly gave Yu Wei and the others a meaningful gaze, and rushed towards the gate to the courtyard.

Just as the members of the Heaven Expanse Sect were about to rush through the gate, Nie Tian suddenly asked, “Yu Wei, is it? Who’s Yu Yang to you?”

Yu Wei came to a stop and jerked around to look at Nie Tian. “He’s my older brother. Why?”

“Ahh, no wonder I thought you looked familiar,” Nie Tian said expressionlessly. “He, Liao Yan, and all the other disciples of the Heaven Expanse Sect and Thunder Mountain Sect that entered that dimension were torn to pieces by the outsiders on one of the islands.”

Yu Wei was so grieved that she was barely able to ask, “How... How do you know that?”

“I was there and I watched it happen.” Nie Tian said.

Xuan Ke, Chen Hao, and the others exchanged gazes with each other, but didn’t say a word. They were well-aware that it was him and Dong Li who had killed Yu Yang and Liao Yan.

Ji Qingyun’s face turned ashen as he asked, “If you were there, why didn’t you try to help them?”

“Why would I?” Nie Tian’s face was still expressionless. “They had tried to kill me and take my valuables before the outsiders appeared. When the outsiders swarmed onto the island, I was fast enough to escape. It was because the outsiders were busy killing them that I was able to leave unhurried.

“Come to think of it, I’ve got to thank them.”

“Good! Nie Tian! Good!” Ji Qingqun said, gritting his teeth furiously. After giving Nie Tian a murderous gaze, he dragged Yu Wei out of the courtyard.