That makes sense!
Utterly makes sense!
The "Chaos Ancestor" nodded, finding his "obedient disciple's" words to be exceptionally sensible.
This could very well be a "conspiracy"!
A "heavenly conspiracy"!
A "heavenly conspiracy" targeting him, the "Chaos Ancestor"!
The "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" was merely a "bait."
The "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" killing ninety-eight "Demon Sword Cultivators" was a deliberate act to provoke him, the "Chaos Ancestor."
Had the "Chaos Ancestor" rushed forward recklessly to pursue the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" just now.
He would have, like the "Deep Darkness Elder" and others, fallen into a heavily laid ambush...
Perhaps the enemy had "Nascent Soul Ancestors" lying in wait!
So close, so very close!
The thought of the fate of the "Deep Darkness Elder" and his companions, "perishing without a trace," sent shivers down the "Chaos Ancestor's" spine.
The righteous cultivators were too despicable, actually plotting to ensnare this venerable one with such "shameless ambushes"!
Fortunately, this venerable one is blessed with great fortune...
Thinking thus, the "Chaos Ancestor" looked at Yun Tian Kong, his gaze softening further.
"My obedient disciple, cough, cough, pfft... you did well. Had you not reminded me, your master might have already fallen into the ambush!"
The "Deep Darkness Elder" called Yun Tian Kong "obedient disciple," and his injuries flared up again, causing him to vomit blood once more.
But this time, the "Deep Darkness Elder" paid it no mind. His gaze was gentle as he looked at Yun Tian Kong, feeling that he had truly "struck gold."
"Ancestor, what do we do now?"
A "Nascent Soul Elder" stepped forward, cautiously seeking instructions.
A sharp glint flashed in the "Chaos Ancestor's" eyes. He said in a deep voice.
"The righteous cultivators are despicable and shameless. They must have set up an ambush ahead, waiting for us to blindly charge in. We absolutely must not let them have their way... All present, heed my command! Strictly forbid the pursuit of the Dragon Rider Merchant Guild. Never let the righteous cultivators' scheme succeed. We shall immediately return to the Dark Sword Sect!"
Upon hearing the "Chaos Ancestor's" command, everyone inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
Phew!
That's great!
The annihilation of the "Deep Darkness Elder" and his group had placed immense mental pressure on the "Dark Sword Sect's Nascent Soul Elders." They truly did not wish to confront the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" head-on.
Now that the "Chaos Ancestor" had ordered a return to the "Dark Sword Sect," it couldn't be better.
"Yes!"
"As you command!"
"Set course back immediately!"
...
The "Dark Sword Sect's Nascent Soul Elders," their spirits soaring, responded with enthusiastic shouts, channeling their demonic energy to pilot all the "Sea Crossing Spirit Ships" at the fastest possible speed towards the "Dark Sword Sect."
One by one, the "Sea Crossing Spirit Ships" were laden with various goods, and countless "merchant guild cultivator hostages"...
The "Dark Sword Sect" had suffered a crushing defeat in this "training expedition," losing everything down to their last stitch.
Out of one hundred "young Demon Sword Cultivators" from the "Dark Sword Sect," ninety-eight were killed, leaving only Yun Tian Kong and Wei Suo.
Then, the "Dark Sword Sect's Nascent Soul Elders" who went for rescue, led by the "Deep Darkness Elder," had sixty-one more killed.
Tsk, tsk, tsk...
Such heavy losses!
Yet, simultaneously, the "Dark Sword Sect" had reaped immense profits.
The goods on over two hundred and eighty "Sea Crossing Spirit Ships" were worth more than eight hundred million.
The countless "merchant guild cultivator hostages" were worth more than three billion.
They had made a fortune!
The "Dark Sword Sect" had simultaneously "suffered heavy losses" and "made a fortune," a rather peculiar situation!
...
On the other side.
The dozen or so "Sea Crossing Spirit Ships" controlled by the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" sped like lightning towards "Three Immortals Island."
"Faster, faster, everyone, pick up the pace!"
Qian Duo Duo stood at the bow of the ship, shouting orders to everyone.
"The Dark Sword Sect's pursuers could reappear at any moment. The next wave of pursuers might not just be Nascent Soul cultivators, but potentially Division Ancestors!"
Hearing this, everyone was inwardly shocked!
After all, this plump, seemingly "harmless" little fatty, who smiled so innocently, had already made one accurate "prediction."
Not long ago, Qian Duo Duo had said that the "Dark Sword Sect" would send a large number of "Nascent Soul cultivators" to pursue them.
Initially, they were somewhat skeptical.
It couldn't be, could it? They were just a group of "Golden Core cultivators," would they really send "Nascent Soul cultivators" to hunt them down?
But Qian Duo Duo was very insistent.
He led the fleet to a reef area and then had Han Mo lead a hundred "second-generation sword renters" to set up a grand formation, preparing an ambush.
As expected, it wasn't long before the "Deep Darkness Elder" and his group arrived in pursuit.
"Fatty is awesome!"
Everyone inwardly praised, immensely impressed by Qian Duo Duo's foresight.
Qian Duo Duo secretly thought: I am ashamed. If not for the message from the "Skinny Black Demon Soul," I wouldn't have anticipated that the "Dark Sword Sect" would dispatch sixty-one "Nascent Soul cultivators" to chase them.
The "Deep Darkness Elder" and his group charged forward with imposing momentum.
They looked down from above, disdainfully observing the crowd below, trembling like quails.
"Your demise has come!"
The "Deep Darkness Elder" and the others saw no point in wasting words with mere ants. They directly descended from the sky.
Tactics? Strategy?
What a joke!
Did they need tactics and strategies to deal with a mere bunch of weakling "Golden Core cultivators"?
Just kill them casually!
The "Deep Darkness Elder" and his group never considered this to be a battle.
In their eyes, this was a "slaughter," a one-sided "slaughter."
Killing the cultivators of the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" was as effortless as "slaughtering chickens and butchering cows."
As expected.
The moment the "Deep Darkness Elder" and his group launched their assault, the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild's" cultivators descended into chaos.
They cried out, scattering in all directions like headless flies, fleeing helter-skelter.
So many "Golden Core cultivators," yet they couldn't form any effective resistance!
What useless trash!
The "Dark Sword Sect's Nascent Soul Elders," brimming with excitement, charged in, as if entering an unoccupied territory!
Only the "Deep Darkness Elder" retained a sliver of "vigilance" in his heart.
Something felt a little off!
Why were the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" so weak?
If they were so weak, how could they have killed ninety-eight "Demon Sword Cultivators" of the "Dark Sword Sect"?
Oh, right. Wei Suo and the others had mentioned that although the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" had killed ninety-eight "Demon Sword Cultivators" of the "Dark Sword Sect," they themselves had suffered severe losses, their top experts all wiped out, leaving only a bunch of "trash."
Thinking thus, the "Deep Darkness Elder" shed his last trace of "vigilance" and, along with the other "Dark Sword Sect Nascent Soul Elders," charged forward with great abandon.
Soon, they arrived at that reef area.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Endless sword qi surged towards the heavens.
Sword light blazed!
Sword intent soared like dragons!
Boundless sword qi swirled, transforming the surrounding space into an "ocean of sword qi"...