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Chapter 76 How Could He Lose?
Chapter 76: How Could He Lose?
On Cangmang Peak, everyone looked up at the sky, feeling the intense battle fluctuations there. Some were excited, some worried, some uneasy, all the myriad expressions of life were on display.
This was a battle between the two strongest cultivators in Ling Province. Regardless of who won or lost, the future landscape of Ling Province would undergo earth-shattering changes.
Would the Song clan restore its glory and continue to dominate Ling Province?
Or would the Earthfire Sect rise and become the new overlord of Ling Province?
It all depended on this battle.
Just as the battle reached its white-hot stage, streaks of air-splitting sounds came from the horizon. Song Changsheng looked over and saw that it was indeed the people from the Earthfire Sect and the Qiu clan.
The Earthfire Sect's side was led by Cheng Yufei, who had just emerged from seclusion, accompanied by Li Tiancheng and Qu Jinsheng, arriving on their swords. Aside from Du Huating, who was stationed at Drifting Cloud Market, all the Earthfire Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators had come; it was truly an all-out mobilization.
Two Foundation Establishment cultivators also arrived from the Qiu clan: Clan Head Qiu Tianyang and clan elder Qiu Tianxing.
Five Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived together, and the air before Cangmang Peak once again became thick with the scent of gunpowder. Song Xianyun immediately led Song Luzhou and the other two to meet them. No matter what, they couldn't allow them to interfere with the battle in the sky.
Nine Foundation Establishment cultivators stood confronting each other in the air, making the hearts of all Song clan members pound. Nearly one-third of Ling Province's Foundation Establishment cultivators were here. Once a fight broke out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“Song Xianyun, hand over Song Changsheng, or today, the Song clan will inevitably shed some blood!” Qiu Tianyang said through gritted teeth.
Qiu Wengui was one of the most outstanding disciples of the Qiu clan's current generation. He was excellent in both talent and disposition, and Qiu Tianyang had placed high hopes on him, wishing for him to overpower all enemies in the secret realm and obtain that Foundation Establishment opportunity.
Unexpectedly, he had perished inside. Qiu Tianyang couldn't suppress the rage in his heart and bringing along Qiu Tianxing, he came to the Song clan to demand an explanation. He happened to meet Cheng Yufei and others who were coming to support Chang Wudao.
The two groups had a common goal and were allies, so they naturally merged forces and came to the Song clan to demand accountability.
Song Xianyun coldly retorted, “Qiu Tianyang, are you senile? Your Qiu Wengui had no grudges with my grandson in the past or present. What does his death have to do with Changsheng?”
“Exactly! I think it's more likely that the Earthfire Sect people saw his outstanding talent and secretly finished him off. Three people? How capable would my nephew have to be to fight three at once?” Song Luzhou said sarcastically, crossing his arms and digging his ear with his pinky finger.
Qiu Tianyang subtly glanced at Cheng Yufei and the others. To be honest, he too had some doubts; could that Song Changsheng, barely twenty years old, really fight one against three and leave no survivors?
Although the Earthfire Sect adamantly claimed Song Changsheng was the killer, in reality, no one had any proof.
Cheng Yufei's face darkened, and he coldly retorted, "At a time like this, you're still trying to sow discord? Our Earthfire Sect and the Qiu clan are like brothers, like siblings! How could we do such a thing? It must have been that brat who used some sinister, evil trick to secretly harm them."
"Like siblings? Hahaha, that's truly laughable. Twenty years ago, didn't your Qiu clan also lose someone in the secret realm? Her name was... Qiu Yuewen, right? She was supposedly Chief Qiu's own niece, and she died quite tragically back then. Do I need to help you recall who killed her?" Song Luzhou said mockingly, digging his ear with his pinky finger.
Qiu Tianyang's face immediately darkened. This niece of his was extraordinarily talented and of good character. He had always treated her like his own daughter.
Unexpectedly, during a competition for a spiritual herb in the secret realm, she was killed on the spot by a disciple of the Earthfire Sect. Afterward, the Earthfire Sect only offered a small compensation and did not hand over the culprit. This had always been a hidden pain in his heart, and now it was reawakened.
Cheng Yufei saw the change in Qiu Tianyang's expression, and his heart immediately skipped a beat. He quickly preempted the situation, roaring angrily, “Spreading malicious rumors! Die!”
With that, he led Qu Jinsheng and the others directly into battle against Song Xianyun's side.
Both sides immediately engaged in battle. For a moment, the earth cracked, mountains crumbled, and layers of forests ignited. The battle's vibrations struck the clan-protecting grand array, causing ripples that shook the very souls of those present.
Qiu Tianyang's expression shifted, but he finally gritted his teeth and, bringing Qiu Tianxing with him, joined the fray. Five against four, the pressure on the Song clan's side increased dramatically.
Song Changsheng watched, his heart anxious. After all, all of this began because of him. He clenched his fists tightly, secretly vowing, “If I achieve success in cultivation someday, I will surely cut you all down to the roots!”
Just as the Song clan and others were gradually falling into a disadvantage, two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Wang clan arrived just in time. After helping the Song clan stop their decline, Wang Qingquan, the Wang clan's head, roared, “Stop, all of you!”
Cheng Yufei said coldly, “Clan Head Wang, today's matter has nothing to do with you. I advise you not to meddle!”
Wang Qingquan's face sank. He said fearlessly, “This battle of yours affects the entire Ling Province. You say it has nothing to do with me?”
“Hmph.” Cheng Yufei's eyes flickered, and he said no more. Continuing to fight like this would indeed benefit no one, and moreover, his side was currently at a disadvantage.
“Since Fellow Daoist Song and Fellow Daoist Chang have already gone up to battle, then we can simply wait for the result. Fighting further will only benefit others, allowing them to reap the rewards of our struggles.”
“Clan Head Wang is absolutely right,” Song Xianyun nodded in agreement.
The area before Cangmang Peak once again calmed down. Everyone was waiting for the result of the battle in the sky.
“Boom, boom, boom!”
Suddenly, a dazzling flash of light flickered, accompanied by a thunderous roar. The clouds in the sky instantly vanished.
“What was that just now? Why did I faintly feel a sense of dread?” Cheng Yufei looked at the sky somewhat panicked, secretly alarmed.
The others were no better, all having noticed that fleeting, powerful fluctuation, their hearts filled with doubt and alarm.
“It seems… it's already over?” Wang Qingquan suddenly said.
The sky had returned to calm. It seemed the battle had reached a conclusion, but it was unclear who had won or lost.
Everyone cast their gaze towards the sky, watching nervously.
Two streaks of rainbow light descended from the sky, landing in their respective camps.
Song Changsheng quickly looked over and saw that while Song Xianming's robes were slightly disheveled, his aura was powerful and his spirit sharp. He had no obvious injuries and should not have suffered any losses.
He quietly exhaled a sigh of relief. Looking at Chang Wudao, he saw that his aura was somewhat weak, and there were traces of blood at the corners of his mouth.
The outcome was already clear: Song Xianming had utterly defeated Chang Wudao. The Song clan members immediately erupted in earth-shattering cheers. They had won, and once again, they had solidified their family's standing!
Cheng Yufei and the others could only stare in disbelief. How could their Sect Master who was so powerful have lost?
Chang Wudao ignored the strange looks around him, gazed at Song Xianming and said coldly, “You have cultivated a minor divine ability?”
At these words, everyone present was in an uproar. Song Xianming had cultivated a minor divine ability?
Song Xianyun and the others looked on eagerly, all turning towards Song Xianming, hoping for an affirmative answer…
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