Chapter 240: Gang Force, A Success

Chapter 240: Chapter 130: Gang Force, A Success

If the war were to continue, even if the Jingyuan Sect eventually annexed the Three Sects, its own Primordial Qi would be severely depleted.

At that point, the powers outside of the Jing Kingdom would likely be eager to make a move.

“However, the Jingyuan Sect has proposed a condition. The battle between the Celestial Prides of the Three Sects Alliance and the Jingyuan Sect must be a deathmatch—to be fought to the death!”

Meng Shouzhen’s voice was heavy.

The great hall fell silent once again.

Everyone was silent.

Fought to the death…

That meant sending their Celestial Prides to fight for their lives.

This was an exceedingly rare situation.

In a battle of Celestial Prides, even in defeat, a match would usually stop once a victor was clear, making it more akin to a sparring session.

Deaths were extremely rare.

After all, a Celestial Pride was at the very core of a Sect; no Sect was willing to lose one.

Only the Sects themselves knew how many resources and how much painstaking effort it took to nurture a single Celestial Pride.

The process began with screening them when they were still Ordinary Disciples, nurturing them and weeding out others along the way, until finally, a Celestial Pride was born.

Such a Celestial Pride represented the Sect’s future.

Losing even one was an unbearable blow.

Yet the Jingyuan Sect had proposed a deathmatch.

Either the Jingyuan Sect wanted to risk everything on a single gamble…

…or they were so confident in their own Celestial Prides that they believed they could kill the Celestial Prides of the Three Sects.

Once the Three Sects lost their Celestial Prides, the resistance the Jingyuan Sect would face in annexing them later would undoubtedly be much smaller.

After all, the Celestial Prides were a Sect’s future.

Only with a Celestial Pride was there a sliver of hope for someone to advance to the Innate Realm.

Without a Celestial Pride, aspiring to the Innate Realm was nothing but a fool’s dream.

The Innate Realm was a natural chasm on the path of the Martial Dao.

Among the Three Sects, Innate Grandmasters were few and far between, and each one was a Stabilizing Needle for their Sect.

But even Innate Grandmasters had limited lifespans.

If no new Innate Grandmasters rose to take their place, the Sect would decline and be annexed.

And the Celestial Prides were the ones with the greatest hope of advancing to the Innate Realm.

If all the Celestial Prides of the Three Sects died in this battle, then the Three Sects would have almost no future left.

The Jingyuan Sect most likely wanted to completely annihilate the Celestial Prides of the Three Sects, causing them to lose all hope.

“Sect Leader, in truth, we have no choice…”

Lu Cangfeng spoke slowly.

The other Elders all nodded in agreement.

Indeed, what choice did the Guiyuan Sect have?

Even the Three Sects Alliance had no choice.

If they didn’t agree to the battle of Celestial Prides, the war would continue.

And if the war continued, the Three Sects Alliance would sooner or later be worn down.

In the battle of Celestial Prides, there was at least a glimmer of hope for survival.

What if they won?

A three-year truce would be enough for the Three Sects Alliance to catch its breath.

“Yes, we have no choice… The Five Elements Sect and Medicine Valley have both agreed. Shi Buyi of the Five Elements Sect and Lu Danxi of Medicine Valley are willing to fight. As for Yu Hualong…”

Meng Shouzhen didn’t continue.

But everyone understood what he meant.

Ever since his defeat at the hands of Shi Buyi, Yu Hualong had been in secluded recovery. No one knew what state he was in.

If he were sent to fight, could he do it?

“Sect Leader, Yu Hualong has always put the Sect first. He will fight.”

At this moment, Zhong Wangji, the master of Cyan Wood Peak, spoke up.

He was Yu Hualong’s master, and he had the right to say such a thing.

Zhong Wangji was seated in a prominent position on the left, dressed in a cyan robe.

His expression was calm, but his eyes held a trace of determination.

Although the Ten Great Martial Veins often engaged in open and secret struggles…

…at critical moments, the Ten Great Martial Veins still had to prioritize the Sect’s foundation!

Yu Hualong was a disciple of Cyan Wood Peak, a Celestial Pride that Zhong Wangji had personally nurtured.

Zhong Wangji knew Yu Hualong better than anyone.

He knew that although Yu Hualong had lost to Shi Buyi, he had not been crushed by the defeat.

Now, the Sect needed him, so he would definitely step forward!

“Good. Then inform Yu Hualong. I hope the Celestial Prides of the Three Sects Alliance can create a miracle this time…”

Meng Shouzhen made his decision.

And so, with solemn expressions, the many Elders left the great hall.

…

Pure Yang Peak.

This mountain peak was located in the core region of the Guiyuan Sect. It was majestic and covered in lush forests.

The upper half of the mountain was shrouded in a thin mist, appearing and disappearing from view.

At the foot of the mountain, a flight of bluestone steps snaked its way up to the summit.

Zhang Su had been living on Pure Yang Peak for a full three months.

In these three months, he had not taken a single step off the peak.

Because he had been in seclusion the entire time.

In the Quiet Chamber, Zhang Su sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

Luminous Pearls were embedded in the stone walls, emitting a soft, gentle glow that illuminated the Quiet Chamber as if it were day.

Zhang Su’s eyes were closed, his breathing steady and deep.

The faint scent of sandalwood permeated the air, calming the mind and soothing the spirit.

SWISH.

Zhang Su’s eyes snapped open.

A sharp glint of light flashed in his eyes before vanishing.

Outer Extreme Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

The information for the Outer Extreme Divine Technique appeared before his eyes.

‘Finally… Perfection…’

Zhang Su let out a long sigh.

He calculated the time. He had been in seclusion for a full three months.

This was not far off from his earlier estimate.

Three months to bring the Outer Extreme Divine Technique to Perfection.

And Zhang Su’s Cultivation had also soared from the Early Stage of Embracing the Pill all the way to the Late Stage of Embracing the Pill.

However, Zhang Su wasn’t concerned about the Late Stage of Embracing the Pill.

He was more concerned with the fact that once his Outer Extreme Divine Technique reached Perfection, he could perform the Seven-in-One.

At that time, he would step into the Gang Force realm!

Thinking of this, Zhang Su didn’t hesitate for a moment.

‘Merge!’

Instantly, the Inner Strength of Zhang Su’s Outer Extreme Divine Technique began to fuse with his Pure Yang Force.

To be precise, it was merging *into* the Pure Yang Force.

Zhang Su had already experienced the fusion of Inner Strength many times.

Therefore, this Seven-in-One presented no difficulty for him.

Everything was falling into place naturally.