The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 910: Chapter 910 Fracture

Neither Liu Haiwei nor Sheng Jing actually believed the Chu Family could win this dispute.

Although the Chu Family had the help of Jing Yan, an incredible martial artist, their enemies — combined forces of three first-grade factions — were overwhelmingly powerful.

Because the Five Dao Sect and Liu Family were both first-grade factions, they had a deeper understanding of such forces’ strength and foundation.

Sheng Jing nodded slightly upon hearing this.

”However, Mr. Zhong from the Buffer Zone should not be underestimated. This Mr. Zhong is very mysterious, and we still cannot figure out his background. Besides, if we can see that the Chu Family has no chance of winning, Mr. Zhong is not likely to be oblivious to it. If he can see that the Chu Family can’t rival the Netherworld Sect, why would he, then, so obviously help the Chu Family?”

”There might be information we have yet to grasp.” Sheng Jing added, shifting the conversation.

”Speaking of this Jing Yan, I truly don’t understand. We now know he is the son of Chu Lianxing, daughter of Chu Hongnan, and is less than a hundred years old. Given his age, how did he cultivate to the Saint Realm? Moreover, he has always lived on the Heavenly Origin Continent — a place now extremely scarce in resources. How could a new Saint Realm martial artist emerge from there?” Liu Haiwei expressed another doubt in his mind.

”I have a theory that he might have mastered the Qiankun Ring.” Sheng Jing said, his eyes narrowing.

”Qiankun Ring?” Liu Haiwei’s eyes suddenly showed a look of shock.

He also knew about the Qiankun Ring, which was related to the legacy of the Death Temple.

”I see, Brother Sheng Jing, you must have come here because you have an interest in the Qiankun Ring.” Liu Haiwei suddenly realized.

In fact, before Sheng Jing sought out Liu Haiwei, Liu Haiwei had not planned to witness the negotiations between the Chu Family and the Netherworld Sect in person. Recently, the Haining Divine Domain was indeed quite unstable, requiring him as the Clan Leader to personally handle many affairs.

It was Sheng Jing who insisted that Liu Haiwei come to watch the negotiations between the Chu Family and the Netherworld Sect.

Hearing this, Sheng Jing smiled and nodded at Liu Haiwei.

On the other side, due to Mr. Zhong’s sudden arrival to the Chu Family Warship, Dong Ze and his people also gathered to discuss the matter.

However, they didn’t care too much.

Mr. Zhong indeed brought a few Saint Realm martial artists, coupled with his own Saint Realm Third Stage strength, which was quite formidable. But against the combined forces of three first-grade factions, that strength was insignificant.

Dong Ze and the others decided that if Mr. Zhong really helped the Chu Family, they would eradicate him as well and then divide the Buffer Zone among themselves. Although the Buffer Zone’s resources were so scarce it was detestable, there lay a Death Abyss that opened once every hundred years, yielding many good things.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The negotiations between the Chu Family and the Netherworld Sect finally began.

Chu Hongnan and others from the Chu Family stood not far from the front of the Chu Family Warship, as required by Jing Yan, within a protective range of three hundred meters.

Chu Hongnan and Jing Yan were at the forefront.

Behind Chu Hongnan were the Chu Family’s Saint Realm martial artists. Behind Jing Yan were the second and six puppets. Mr. Zhong from the Buffer Zone stood slightly behind and to the left of Jing Yan.

A thousand meters away from the Chu Family was the group led by Sect Master Dong Ze of the Netherworld Sect.

Behind the Netherworld Sect stood many Saint Realm experts from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect and Fang Family.

Surrounding the two central groups were more martial artists. Closest to the center were the Saint Realm martial artists, while Taoist Emperor Realm martial artists stayed farther back since they wouldn’t withstand the energy waves unleashed by Saint Realm battles.

All eyes were focused on the central figures of the two sides.

”Clan Leader Chu Hongnan, I demand that the Chu Family withdraw from the Quicksand Divine Domain in the Chaotic Land. Moreover, the Chu Family must move out of the Quicksand Divine Domain altogether; no member of the Chu Family may ever step into the Quicksand Divine Domain again.”

”Chu Hongnan, this is the Netherworld Sect’s final chance for your family.” Dong Ze stared at Chu Hongnan, his voice laced with a menacing edge.

”Sect Master Dong Ze, you are overstepping.”

”In these negotiations, the Netherworld Sect has no right to make demands.” Chu Hongnan remained silent, but Jing Yan spoke up.

”Hmph, who are you? When did the Netherworld Sect ever negotiate with the Chu Family through you?” Dong Ze’s gaze tightened as he swept his eyes over Jing Yan.

Of course, he knew who Jing Yan was; he spoke this way only to shut him down.

”Dong Ze, you should know who I am. Besides, you are mistaken.”

”Everyone knows why we are here. I don’t want to elaborate. I, Jing Yan, am neither a young master of the Chu Family nor its member. I was the one who killed the Netherworld Sect members and destroyed the Netherworld Sect Battle Camp. These things have little to do with the Chu Family. It’s incorrect for the Netherworld Sect to negotiate with the Chu Family at all.” Jing Yan said with a smile.

”Insolence!” Dong Ze was furious, his eyes reddening.

”Dong Ze, I made a move against the Netherworld Sect because I find it disagreeable. I expelled the Netherworld Sect from the Quicksand Divine Domain gathering place because I didn’t have time to manage it myself, so I handed it over to the Chu Family.”

”Now, I too have a condition for the Netherworld Sect: its members may not enter the gathering place, and they may only operate within the cities currently under their control.” Jing Yan continued.

”Hahaha...”

”How ridiculous! What arrogance. Do you not fear losing your tongue to the wind?” Dong Ze laughed angrily.

”Sect Master Dong Ze, I am not speaking empty words. Since I say them, I mean them. I dare to say so because I have the ability. The Netherworld Sect will agree whether or not it wants to.” Jing Yan said dominantly.

”It seems these negotiations are at an end; we have nothing left to discuss.” Dong Ze took a deep breath. He appeared calm, but inside, he knew how furious he was.

Never in its thousand years of controlling the Quicksand Divine Domain had the Netherworld Sect been so threatened.

”In that case!”

”All of you will die here today!” Dong Ze declared coldly.

Neither side had hopes for a peaceful resolution from the start.

All along, both sides were thinking only of how to annihilate the other. There was no possibility of sitting down peacefully to discuss a non-violent resolution.

A few words later, they began the battle, as expected.

”Mr. Zhong, what are you doing there? I advise you to leave that place. If you misunderstand or get hurt when the fight breaks out, it wouldn’t be good.” Dong Ze warned Mr. Zhong with a cold glare.