Chapter 259: Even a Gang Force Dares to Be Called a Celestial Pride?

“Hm?”

Jiang Tianze’s gaze swept over the ranks of the Three Sects Alliance.

“So, it’s you lot. A bunch of losers.”

Jiang Tianze spoke.

The members of the Jingyuan Sect stood behind him, each one with an arrogant expression.

They stared at the people from the Three Sects Alliance, their eyes filled with unconcealed contempt.

Clearly, the people from the Jingyuan Sect had also made their way to the Upper Sect.

Yu Hualong clenched his fists. The injuries on his fingers had completely healed, but his right hand was left with only four fingers.

His eyes, filled with a cold glint, were fixed on Jiang Tianze.

In that battle, he had lost his thumb, and with it, the ability to wield a saber.

And it was all thanks to the man standing before him.

Even Lu Danxi was seething with anger.

She stood at the front of the Medicine Valley contingent, her face flushed red, clearly furious to an extreme.

As a Celestial Pride of Medicine Valley, she had been adored and praised since childhood. Yet, in the last battle of Celestial Prides, she had suffered a crushing defeat and nearly died.

Only Shi Buyi remained calm, his expression betraying no anger.

Zhang Su noticed that Jiang Tianze’s gaze had actually been on Shi Buyi from the very beginning.

In the battle of Celestial Prides between the Three Sects Alliance and the Jingyuan Sect, Jiang Tianze had indeed won a decisive victory.

But all the Celestial Prides from the Three Sects Alliance had survived.

Although they were all injured, it was indeed unexpected that not a single person had died in a deathmatch between Celestial Prides.

Jiang Tianze had naturally wanted to kill all the Celestial Prides of the Three Sects Alliance, sparing none.

But it was because of Shi Buyi that all the Celestial Prides from the Three Sects Alliance survived.

Although Shi Buyi had lost, Jiang Tianze took him very seriously.

In Jiang Tianze’s eyes, the people from the Three Sects Alliance were utterly insignificant, not worth mentioning at all.

Only Shi Buyi gave Jiang Tianze even a hint of a threat.

“Even if you’ve made it to the Upper Sect, don’t even dream of becoming an Upper Sect’s Direct Disciple. Rather than humiliate yourselves, you should just scurry on back and live out the rest of your pathetic lives. Don’t get any ideas you’re not worthy of.”

Jiang Tianze’s words sent the disciples of the Three Sects Alliance into a rage.

A young disciple from the Five Elements Sect, his face flushed red, took a step forward and placed his hand on the hilt of the saber at his waist.

There were also disciples from Medicine Valley whose eyes were practically spewing fire.

Even the Elders’ expressions turned grim.

Qu Zhengliu stood at the very front of the Guiyuan Sect’s contingent, his right hand already resting on the hilt of his sword.

His gaze was locked on Jiang Tianze, his face ashen with fury.

Lu Cangfeng’s expression was as dark as still water, and he didn’t say a word.

Zhong Wangji’s brow was tightly furrowed as his gaze swept back and forth between Jiang Tianze and the other members of the Jingyuan Sect.

But the Elders held back.

They even used stern glances to stop the other furious disciples.

The Elders from the other two sects also shook their heads slightly, signaling for the disciples of Medicine Valley and the Five Elements Sect to remain calm.

They were at the gates of Haojin City; not even the Jingyuan Sect would dare to make a move here.

Haojin City was where the Upper Sect was located. The Upper Sect’s rules were strict, and no one dared to act presumptuously.

In this situation, all they could do was endure!

Who could they blame? The Three Sects Alliance was weaker and even had to pay tribute to the Jingyuan Sect.

Jiang Tianze’s gaze fell upon Shi Buyi. He seemed to be waiting for a reaction.

But Shi Buyi did nothing.

A flash of disappointment crossed Jiang Tianze’s eyes.

“I’ll admit, I didn’t expect you to have so much restraint last time. But do you really think you can soar to the heavens just by coming to the Upper Sect? With that ‘Five Elements Unite’ talent of yours? Who knows how many people in the Upper Sect are stronger than you!”

“You’ll find out on the day of the selection…”

Jiang Tianze shook his head and said no more.

He waved his hand, leading the people from the Jingyuan Sect straight into Haojin City.

The deep blue-robed figures filed in one after another, and the city gate returned to its previous calm.

Passersby walked past in twos and threes. A few cast curious glances toward the Three Sects Alliance’s contingent, but none lingered.

Zhang Su looked at Shi Buyi.

The man’s expression had been calm from beginning to end, as if he hadn’t heard a word Jiang Tianze said.

One had to remember that Shi Buyi was a Celestial Pride, and naturally, he had his own pride.

Within the Five Elements Sect, he was the only one who had mastered Five Elements Unite.

Among the Three Sects, he surpassed Yu Hualong and Lu Danxi, making him the undisputed number one Celestial Pride.

How could a person like that not have arrogance in his bones?

And yet, in front of Jiang Tianze, he could show such incredible forbearance.

His willpower was far beyond that of an ordinary person.

“Senior Brother Shi, that Jiang Tianze was way out of line just now…”

The Five Elements Sect disciples were still fuming.

Another disciple added resentfully, “Exactly! Who does he think he is? So what if he won one battle of Celestial Prides? What’s so great about that?”

“Senior Brother Shi, why didn’t you say anything? If you had spoken up, we wouldn’t have had to feel so stifled.”

The one who spoke was a young disciple in his twenties.

But Shi Buyi said coolly, “If you can’t win, you must accept it. If you’re unwilling to accept it in your heart, then strive to become stronger and repay today’s humiliation in the future!”

After speaking, he turned and walked toward Haojin City.

The disciples of the Five Elements Sect looked at each other, then silently followed him.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Su gave Shi Buyi a deep look.

‘This Shi Buyi… that kind of mental fortitude is truly terrifying. He doesn’t make empty boasts. When he can’t win, he lies low. Then he strives to become stronger and waits for the right moment. A person like that, with such strong talent, would surely soar to the heavens given enough time.’

No wonder Jiang Tianze had been staring at Shi Buyi the whole time.

He had probably long since recognized the threat Shi Buyi posed.

“Let’s go. Into the city!”

The Elders of the Three Sects no longer spoke of the “humiliation” they had just suffered, quickly leading their people into Haojin City.

The disciples filed in one after another.

Zhang Su walked in the middle of the group, with Yu Hualong beside him.

Neither of them spoke.