novelraw Chapter 823: The Life and Death of a Hundred Thousand, Decided in a Single Thought!
Chapter 823: The Life and Death of a Hundred Thousand, Decided in a Single Thought!
The Master of the Carefree Pavilion is dead!
This news once again caused an uproar among the tens of thousands of cultivators watching.
However, at this point, even the dullest minds understood the meaning behind the words of Old Ancestor Xunxiang.
The Supreme Pavilion Master and the current Pavilion Master did not die from going mad and spitting blood; it was clearly a suicide to apologize to Lin Wudi!
Upon understanding the reason, everyone inhaled sharply.
The people of the Carefree Pavilion appear carefree and unrestrained, yet they act ruthlessly.
Both the previous and current Sect Masters committed suicide for the sect.
In all fairness, if faced with the same situation, they might not have been able to do it.
The Supreme Pavilion Master was at the Core Formation level, and the current Pavilion Master was at the Foundation Establishment Peak!
Reaching such realms is not easy, involving countless trials and tribulations, with both having at least one to two hundred years of lifespan remaining.
At such an age and with such cultivation, no one would be willing to die!
If it were an ordinary person, they might have retreated into the secular world, hidden their cultivation, and lived out their days.
Yet, these two willingly died for the sect, showcasing a courage and magnanimity that earned everyone’s admiration.
Shangguan Shiming also gazed at the group from the Carefree Pavilion in disbelief.
These people are truly ruthless!
A Golden Core Great Ancestor, to commit suicide just like that!
"I cannot decide on this matter. I must consult with my master..."
Shangguan Shiming furrowed her brows, unsure of what to do.
At this moment, Langya stepped out from the main hall.
"Greetings, Exiled Immortal!"
"Greetings, Exiled Immortal!"
Everyone paid their respects to Langya.
Langya, once a Proud Son of Heaven of the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion, is now the second exiled immortal among the sects of Ancient Land without losing his cultivation level!
The first, of course, is the Invincible Venerable Lin Mu!
Yet, no one knew that Lin Wudi’s Foundation Establishment was far more perfect than Langya’s!
His Foundation Establishment was a flawless one, cutting off the past and sealing the future, unprecedented in history!
"My master has ordered that the Carefree Pavilion can be spared from the death penalty, but not from punishment! From today, the Carefree Pavilion is to be disbanded!"
The first words from Langya’s mouth caused everyone’s complexion to change.
However, no one dared to make a sound, no one dared to question Lin Wudi’s command!
Now, in the sects of Ancient Land, Lin Wudi is regarded as the heavens, as a god!
His orders are akin to the Heavenly Dao, a divine command!
Old Ancestor Xunxiang and Old Ancestor Zhe Mei both showed bitterness on their faces.
Li Kunlun felt both frustrated and amused, thinking that he might be the shortest-reigning sect master in the history of the sects of Ancient Land.
From taking the position of sect master to the dissolution of the Carefree Pavilion, it was only nine days!
"The entire Carefree Pavilion will comply with the decree!"
Old Ancestor Xunxiang and others knelt once again.
As long as they lived, there was still a sliver of hope.
As everyone thought the punishment had ended, they heard Langya continue: "The entire Carefree Pavilion can serve in the Huaxia Dragon Protection Hall."
"Golden Core, serve for a hundred years!"
"Foundation Establishment, serve for fifty years!"
"Qi Cultivation, serve for twenty years!"
"Once the service period ends, the sect can be restored, with past offenses forgiven!"
At these words, even with Old Ancestor Xunxiang’s mentality, he showed disbelief.
"Exiled Immortal, are you serious?!"
Langya said calmly, "My master’s status is such, do you think he would deceive you?"
"I wouldn’t dare!"
Old Ancestor Xunxiang knelt and saluted respectfully, "Thank you, Invincible Venerable, for your magnanimity! We are exceedingly grateful and willing to serve the Dragon Protection Hall!"
"Thank you, Invincible Venerable, for your magnanimity!"
"Thank you, Invincible Venerable, for your magnanimity!"
Old Ancestor Zhe Mei, Li Kunlun, and others knelt to the ground.
This time, they sincerely and earnestly knelt to Lin Wudi!
They never expected that for such grave mistakes made by the Carefree Pavilion, the merciless Lin Wudi would show leniency!
This truly took them by surprise.
At this moment, they also felt deeply grateful to Lin Wudi!
Merely a hundred, fifty years!
As long as the sect could continue, even if they had to die for the Dragon Protection Hall, they would do so willingly!
Shangguan Shiming looked at Langya with a complex expression, feeling that this did not seem like something Lin Wudi would say.
Langya winked at her.
This indeed was not Lin Mu’s command.
Just as Langya was consulting on how to handle the Carefree Pavilion, Lin Mu’s original words were, "Do as you see fit."
The insignificant Carefree Pavilion was not on Lin Wudi’s mind at all.
The so-called ambush was merely a joke to Lin Wudi!
It was just that Langya once heard Shangguan Shiming mention the Dragon Protection Hall, so he took it upon himself to let Old Ancestor Xunxiang and others serve the Dragon Protection Hall for a hundred years.
He thought, his master probably wouldn’t blame him.
Until Old Ancestor Xunxiang and others rose, without seeing Lin Wudi speak, Langya knew that his handling was perhaps satisfactory to his master.
The ending of the Carefree Pavilion was somewhat unexpected for everyone.
No one expected that since entering the Ancient Land, the ruthless, blood-stained Invincible Venerable would show such a gentle side!
At this moment, everyone’s thoughts underwent some changes.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Streaks of sword light came from afar.
Leading them were a man and a woman, both full of vigor and unparalleled in Sword Qi.
"Li Duanjian, Huang Ming’er!"
"The people from the Sword Control Sect have arrived too!"
"I wonder what fate awaits the Sword Control Sect."
"Presumably, there should be no issues. On that day, the Jade Sword Elder died to apologize, already gaining the Invincible Venerable’s forgiveness..."
Amidst the discussions, the group from the Sword Control Sect reached the hall of the Invincible Palace.
"Exiled Immortal Langya, my entire Sword Control Sect is also willing to disband and serve the Dragon Protection Hall for a hundred years, hoping the Invincible Venerable will permit it!"
Led by Li Duanjian, all disciples of the Sword Control Sect knelt!
As the second-largest sect among the Ancient Land sects, the Sword Control Sect had a large number of disciples.
Just the Qi Cultivation disciples numbered a hundred thousand, with nearly a thousand Foundation Building Immortals!
Such an astonishing number, kneeling densely before the Invincible Palace, drew the attention of many.
At this time and place, the number of cultivators kept increasing, growing from tens of thousands to over twenty thousand!
With time passing, this number continued to increase rapidly!
When noon came, as Lin Wudi began his teachings, the number might reach five hundred thousand!
In the Ancient Land sects, ninety-nine percent of cultivators were now gathered within a few hundred miles of the Invincible Palace!
Langya, much like Shangguan Shiming, stood there in awe.
She dared to make decisions for the Carefree Pavilion because they did not participate in the second ambush, and both previous sect masters had committed suicide to apologize!
But the Sword Control Sect was different.
The Sword Control Sect was the main force ambushing Lin Wudi on that day!
Among them, the Sword Venerable had even shamelessly ambushed Lin Wudi, creating a deep-seated enmity that this disciple in name, Langya, couldn’t partake in.
After hearing no response for a long time, the members of the Sword Control Sect began to sweat on their foreheads.
Li Duanjian’s body trembled.
He had watched Lin Wudi’s battles multiple times and knew well Lin Wudi’s terrifying power.
If Lin Wudi did not want to spare the Sword Control Sect...
Then the entire Sword Control Sect would undoubtedly be annihilated!
Ten thousand disciples would hardly withstand the might of a single sword stroke from Lin Wudi!
When cultivation level reaches the realm of Supreme Venerable, the gap is no longer something quantity can bridge.
"I beg the Invincible Venerable to show mercy!"
Li Duanjian’s forehead touched the ground, pleading bitterly.
"I beg the Invincible Venerable to show mercy!"
All disciples of the Sword Control Sect knelt.
Ten thousand kneeling at once, such a spectacle, was probably a first in the sects of the Ancient Land!
Among the crowd, only Huang Ming’er appeared bewildered.
A few days ago, she was still confined by the Jade Sword Elder at the mountain gate, seeking to break through to become an exiled immortal of the extreme realm.
Unexpectedly, just a few days later, tremendous changes would occur in the Sword Control Sect.
She couldn’t understand why it happened this way.
Ten days ago, the Sword Control Sect was still the second in rank among the Ancient Land sects, renowned and imposing!
Now, the life and death of the Sword Control Sect’s ten thousand-strong force rested on Lin Wudi’s single thought!