Chapter 440

Chapter 440: Chaos

Countless transmissions echoed around Ji Yang as he looked at the groups of cultivators huddled together.

Ji Yang then realized that most of these cultivators had gathered under the banner of their sect.

Clearly, everyone was regarding themselves as members of the Diamond Sect.

When Ji Yang casually glanced at the Diamond Sect members, he found that these individuals were indeed burly and strong, towering over ordinary cultivators.

Even among the disciples of the Diamond Sect, Ji Yang’s tall stature stood out prominently.

It was no wonder other cultivators were misled.

Ji Yang scanned the crowd and spotted several cultivators from the He Dao Sect.

Among them, the two true heirs prominently stood at the forefront, with six or seven other Void Refinement stage cultivators behind them.

Ji Yang had encountered these individuals previously on the warship.

With the current display of power from the He Dao Sect, they clearly ranked among the top sects within these diverging factions, justly regarded as a leading orthodox sect.

In addition to the He Dao Sect, the other top sects were also formidable; many had five or six members, while some had only two or three, yet their presence was impressive and marked a distinct contrast to the larger sects which had just three or two members.

Merely in terms of presence, many large sects had already fallen at a disadvantage.

Although he saw his fellow sect members, Ji Yang did not intend to join them.

His decision to conceal his appearance and identity had already sealed that fate.

In the Cultivation World, even fellow sect disciples could not necessarily trust one another, especially since he was not well acquainted with them.

With his current strength, he did not need to rely on others from his sect.

Aside from the few from the He Dao Sect, Ji Yang also noticed a few familiar faces in the crowd.

Like the He Huan Sect’s Liu Chen, whom he had met earlier outside the secret realm, now standing behind the He Huan Sect’s team, his Void Refinement stage clear for all to see.

However, Ji Yang, who had already broken through to the late Void Refinement stage, felt a slight tightening of his gaze and sensed something special about this person.

Clearly, Liu Chen was not as simple as he appeared.

As if sensing Ji Yang’s scrutiny, Liu Chen also looked over, and upon seeing Ji Yang, he broke into a faint smile that seemed particularly friendly.

Yet once he looked away, Liu Chen’s expression was filled with slight confusion, his gaze toward Ji Yang now tinged with caution.

Besides Liu Chen, Ji Yang also spotted the two cultivators from the Four Symbols Sect who had confronted him previously.

When they last faced off, they had followed the essence of the Way, and it was evident they had not found it since or there would have been a fight by now.

Now, standing among the Four Symbols Sect’s ranks, they regarded Ji Yang with a hint of provocation.

It was unclear who had instilled confidence in them.

Additionally, Ji Yang encountered the young man who had asked him for directions earlier, along with the person who had experienced the Tribulation Crossing in the midst of the secret realm. Both were disciples of large sects and were now also part of the crowd, accompanied by a few fellow disciples.

However, in the current environment where late Void Refinement stage cultivators were common, these individuals were insignificant, barely registering in the eyes of top sect members.

Once Ji Yang regained his focus, he slowly came to a stop in an empty area.

The other cultivators who had been observing Ji Yang also gradually withdrew their gazes.

It appeared he was not a disciple of any top sect, which made him less concerning, even if he was a late Void Refinement stage cultivator.

“I say, it’s time to break the formation!”

Just as everyone fell silent, a late Void Refinement stage cultivator with an impressive presence stepped forward. His voice was deep, wrapped in endless malice, and his gaze was icy.

From his attire, it was clear he belonged to the Heaven Demon Sect of the six demonic sects.

This sect focused on embracing malice to cultivate, making them very difficult to deal with in combat.

After he spoke, the late Void Refinement stage cultivators from the Heaven Demon Sect and the Blood Separation Sect also chimed in:

“We’ve already waited for so long, and there’s no sign of your disciples arriving. Looking on the bright side, they may have perished on the way; I believe we do not need to wait any longer.”

“Ha ha, I think Fellow Daoist Leng has a point. Furthermore, the time wasted is not just ours, but also that of other fellow cultivators present.”

As several people spoke, the cultivators from the Xuantian Sect and the Taiyi Sect exchanged cold glances.

Previously, looking around at various sects, they noted that only a few from their two sects had arrived, and none of the true heirs from their sects had come. They wondered if something had gone wrong or if they were trapped in a dead end. This situation undoubtedly greatly affected their sect’s overall strength.

This seemingly ordinary estate was protected by a great formation, and it required the combined effort of many cultivators to break through.

Because of this, when the other sects prepared to collaborate to break the formation, the two sects quietly discussed among themselves and came forward with other reasons to buy time, hoping to allow their other disciples to receive news and arrive quickly.

Although they were two top sects, compared to the other cultivators present, they were merely a drop in the ocean.

However, the cultivators were not all on the same boat; it seemed that only the two sects opposed this, but after a round of voting, many sects chose to remain silent.

Among the silent sects, not only were there righteous sects but also the other two from the six demonic sects, making the Heaven Demon Sect, who initiated the call to break the formation, quite furious.

But ultimately, interests prevailed; even though the righteous and demonic sects were usually at odds, the current situation involved stakes between their sects and individuals, requiring them to act together.

The more disciples a sect had, the stronger their overall power. Benefits for same sect disciples were preferable to outsiders. Currently, with so many forces competing, relying solely on individual strength was clearly insufficient.

This is why everyone had remained stuck outside the estate up to this point, without any progress.

Having entered the mountain gates yet failing to find the right path, they had to watch as other sects sent their members one after another, which already fueled the anger of the demonic sect cultivators.

At present, it was clear that the Heaven Demon Sect could no longer afford to wait. Since the beginning of the stalemate, only one disciple from their sect, at the Void Refinement Stage, had arrived. If they waited any longer, their Heaven Demon Sect would be the weakest group inside.

Faced with the ill intentions of the major sects, several late Void Refinement stage cultivators from the Xuantian Sect and the Taiyi Sect were about to speak, but then another voice reached their ears:

“The time really is running short. This estate is fraught with danger; if we delay, we may not have enough time for exploration.”

The speaker was Zhong Lou, a true heir from the He Dao Sect. In his hand, he held a fan that concealed a glowing aura and spoke with a smile.

Beside him, Jin Yu also nodded in agreement:

“Indeed, we can only glimpse its entrance now, but we do not know what the estate holds within. Let’s enter and see.”

Seeing the He Dao Sect taking the initiative to speak, the Xuantian Sect and others, who initially wanted to delay, showed noticeable changes in their expressions.