Chapter 204: Scheming in Chaos

Chapter 204: Scheming in Chaos

Sect Master Mu harrumphed. One-sidedly attacking my sect what nerve!

Hui stared slack-jawed at Sect Master Mu. Such shamelessness how could anyone have such a thick face? Attacking us, then blaming us for causing trouble in his sect? How ludicrous.

But then, its his sect! If none of us escape, he can simply claim that we attacked first, that the whole conference was some kind of despicable sneak attack on our part, and then righteously destroy us! Without survivors, our sects wont even be able to protest!

Hui narrowed his eyes. He glared at Sect Master Mu. I wont let that happen. By any means necessary, Ill survive, even if everyone else dies here!

though Id rather everyone didnt die.

Slashing out a red blast of sword qi, Lan Taijian forced Erlan back. He glared up at Sect Master Mu. Youre declaring war on the Southern Sect Conference!

I absolve the Southern Sect Conference, Sect Master Mu replied, waving his hand. Do I hear unanimous approval? Wonderful.

Youre still declaring war on three sects. Can Mysterious Heavenly Forest stand up to all three of us at once? the Azure Fang Sect representative snarled, resting a hand on her giant, flame-spitting lizard.

Not if you all perish here, after your cowardly sneak attack on my sect, he replied calmly.

Cowardly sneak the Azure Fang representative stared at him, struck dumb.

Sect Master Mu cleared his throat and flicked his sleeve. In the distance, an alarm bell clanged, ringing out over the entire sect. The forests wood qi swirled madly, charging toward the heavens as if the forest itself had been roused. Underfoot, the entwined branches bucked and twisted. Overhead, cultivators burst over the top of the forest atop shuttles and swords. They hurtled toward the lotus chamber, faces ferocious.

Hui grimaced. Im sorry, Gu Tian! Jin Xian, cant you tone it down, even a little!

A sharp cry sounded out. Hui and Jin Xian whipped around at the same time, their movements synced. Blood dripping down her face, Jin Xian licked her lips, and as if caught in a trance, Hui did the same.

Across the battlefield, Li Xiang fell back, clutching her midriff. A Mysterious Heavenly Forest disciple charged at her. The disciples body was twisted, her form twisted into that of a tree. Bark and branches crawled over her body. A bushy canopy spread over her head. The roots throbbed where they merged into her body, as if rather than being one with the tree, she instead was only the foundation of the tree, a source of food and energy. Likewise, she wore a blank expression, her eyes dulled. She lashed out at Li Xiang, punching down on her with a thorned wooden fist.

Li Xiang jumped back, desperately blocking, teeth grit. Reversing her momentum, she dug her toes in and stepped forward. Her sword flew from her hand and danced back into it. The disciples fleshy arm went flying.

As soon as it did, the tree wriggled in a bizarre, frightening way. It surged over the disciples body toward the severed limb. Soft green flesh quickly formed into a thick, bark-covered arm.

The whole time, her expression never flinched. She charged toward Li Xiang again, drawing back her fist to punch.

Hui threw a wind talisman toward the cultivator. It scythed through her arms and severed them at the elbows. Her blow swung short.

Li Xiangs eyes flashed. Her sword glowed silver, and she executed a quick step toward the disciple. The moment her foot hit the floor, the disciple trembled, then directly split in two.

Drawing a short breath, Li Xiang looked around. She caught sight of Hui and tossed him a short nod. Hui nodded back, letting out a sigh of relief. Its not much, but as long as I can keep these three from dying, I

Hui gazed up at the darkening sky. Magical attacks shot down like bolts of lightning, smashing toward the cultivators below. He tightened his grip on the talismans, wrinkling then without realizing it. He swallowed.

But how is this small cultivator supposed to keep them safe against this?