Chapter 719: Chapter 718: The Opportunity to Turn the Situation Around
Hiss~~~
The experts from the Duanmu and Zhuge families simultaneously halted in their tracks, each one drawing in a sharp breath as they watched Zhuge Mingtai’s decapitated head roll on the ground.
Wang Chunyang had previously inflicted a heavy injury on Duanmu Ling with a single sword strike, which had already deterred these people, fearing the gap between themselves and such a top-tier powerhouse.
At this moment, Helian Zhan made his move, decapitating Zhuge Mingtai with a single sword strike—a scene that was too shocking for them to handle.
They acknowledged that there was a significant gap between the two sides, but they had never imagined it would be this immense.
One-shot kill!
The key point was that among their thirteen members, Zhuge Mingtai was definitely one of the top fighters.
After a brief moment of shock, one person from the Zhuge family, suppressing the fear in his heart, stared at Helian Zhan and said, "You... you actually killed an Innate Realm expert from the Zhuge family. Do you understand what this means? You are provoking a war between the Qingtian Sect and the Zhuge family!"
"Oh."
Helian Zhan responded indifferently with a single sound and swung his sword again.
Sword Qi swept across the sky. The pupil of this Zhuge family Innate Realm expert shrank, his face turning pale as he swiftly dodged to the side.
The fierce Sword Qi tore through the air, leaving a deep gash in the ground that rapidly extended into the distance.
The two people beside this Zhuge family expert were not so lucky. They also quickly tried to dodge, but their movements were a fraction too late—one of them ended up with a gash in his buttocks, the other lost a left leg.
"Killing one person could trigger a war between the two families, so there’s no harm in slaughtering all of you. It would be a good opportunity to weaken both families’ strength," Helian Zhan’s icy voice once again reached the ears of the Duanmu and Zhuge family experts, sending shivers down their spines.
A shadow flickered, and Helian Zhan vanished from his original spot.
He moved like a specter, striking towards both families’ camps.
Ouyang He gave a slight smile and also took off.
He did not assist Helian Zhan in attacking those people; instead, he soared into the sky and stood guard below the passage that connected the Hidden Sect World with the Earth Plane.
As Helian Zhan had said, since they were already divided into two factions, the battle of Hidden Sects was unavoidable—thus, it was best to strike first.
Amidst the fierce combat between Helian Zhan and the experts from the Duanmu and Zhuge families, Zhang Qingyang and the others from the National Security Bureau trembled with fear, caught in dilemma.
They were allied with both the Zhuge and Duanmu families and should have joined the battle immediately, but facing Wang Chunyang, Yang Fei, Helian Rong, and Zhao Wuji, they did not possess the slightest courage to make a move.
Just a glance from Wang Chunyang reminded them of Duanmu Ling, who had been struck by a sword and sent flying previously.
They were clearly not on the same level, with no willpower to resist at all.
The disparity in strength was far too great!
After all, they were not the well-trained elite of the Military Department.
Even though they were equipped with high-tech Energy Cannons and sonic weapons, none dared to act rashly at the moment.
Yang Fei watched this scene and let out a silent sigh.
This was the disparity that existed between the secular world and Hidden Sect forces.
Facing enemies with such formidable personal power, very few secular Martial Artists could muster the courage to fight back.
At the Kunlun Mountain base, Qin Yanyang listened to the sounds of battle on the phone, her pupils contracted slightly. After focusing intently for a moment, she asked, "What’s happening?"
"A minor issue," Wang Chunyang replied, then looking towards Yang Fei, he asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Yang Fei was overjoyed upon hearing this and nodded gratefully towards Wang Chunyang. Taking over the phone, he said, "Honey, all the Divine Travel Realm experts from the Zhuge and Duanmu aristocratic families have returned to the Hidden Sect World, and now their Innate Realm experts who were left to guard Imperial City have enraged Senior Helian Zhan. Seniors Helian Zhan and Ouyang He should be able to exterminate them cleanly, and our opportunity has arrived."
Although Qin Yanyang was annoyed that Yang Fei still referred to her as "wife," his words made her face change dramatically. She confirmed, "Are you sure that Helian Zhan and his group will make a move and clear out the Hidden Sect forces in Imperial City?"
Yang Fei immediately replied, "Even if they don’t make a move, now that the Divine Travel Realm experts from the Zhuge and Duanmu aristocratic families have returned to the Hidden Sect, I alone can sweep away the other experts they left in Imperial City. Wife, could you coordinate with me so we can take back Imperial City?"
When they got down to business, Qin Yanyang seemed to forget the conflict with Yang Fei and quickly asked, "How do you want me to help?"
Yang Fei himself had no idea; he was just thinking that the enemy’s defense in Imperial City was weak at the moment, presenting a rare opportunity.
As for how to operate, he really wasn’t sure.
"Ahem, well, wife, I don’t know what to do either, but right now is definitely a great opportunity. Why not, you suggest something?" Yang Fei passed the buck to Qin Yanyang.
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
But it didn’t last long before Qin Yanyang’s decisive voice came through, "Right now, you just need to ensure one thing, to hold the passage at Meishan Mountain, making sure that no powerful experts from the Hidden Sect come out and interfere with the secular world."
Yang Fei felt a sinking feeling in his heart, the pressure was immense.
He had been very confident before, but after witnessing the terrifying combat power of Helian Zhan and Wang Chunyang, he started to doubt himself.
He could agree to guard this passage, but to ensure that no powerful experts would break out from inside, he had no absolute confidence.
If dozens of Divine Travel Realm experts were to surge out at once, how would he be able to stop them?
"Ahem, I can stand guard here, but I’m not sure if I can hold it," Yang Fei said realistically. He was strong, but not a God, and with something so significant, he could not afford any slip-ups, so he dared not speak too absolutely.
Qin Yanyang fell silent again on the other end.
Clearly, she also knew that her request was too harsh.
And it would put Yang Fei in a very dangerous situation.
Both of them fell silent, neither wanting to miss this opportunity but also not daring to make a hasty decision.
If they judged incorrectly, once Qin Yanyang arrived in Imperial City with her elite forces, if the enemy forces suddenly brought out a large number of Divine Travel Realm experts, it would be a disaster.
However, opportunities slip away quickly, and if they succeeded, they could quickly resolve the problem of the Divine Continent’s fragmentation, which would be an incredibly rare opportunity for their future plans of global dominance.
At this critical moment when the systems of various countries around the world are collapsing, if Divine Continent could achieve a high degree of unity, with secular and Hidden Sect forces working together, they would have a high possibility of dominating the world in the future.
As the two remained silent, a voice of unwavering determination reached Yang Fei’s ears, "We can hold it."
Yang Fei turned to look at Wang Chunyang.
Wang Chunyang said firmly, "Tell your wife to implement any plan she has immediately, as for this passage, Brother Helian, Senior Ouyang, and I will stay with you to guard it."
Zhao Wuji, who had been silent until now, couldn’t hold back either. He said to Yang Fei, "Opportunities won’t wait, act now. Zhuge Cang and the others have just returned to the Hidden Sect and if I’m not mistaken, they’re currently concentrating on countering the other three forces, completely unaware of what’s happening in the outside world. They likely won’t come out for a while."
Yang Fei’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Right, how could he have overlooked such an important point?
Zhuge Cang and the others didn’t have a God’s-eye view; having lost contact with the outside world, they were totally unaware of everything happening outside.
On the other hand, they themselves had figured out their action plans, leaving a lot of room for maneuver.
With that in mind, he immediately said into the phone, "Wife, start your operation immediately. We’ve got the passage handled here; we can definitely hold it."
"Not only do you need to hold that passage, but I also need one of the seniors to come to Kunlun Mountain to assist me right away," said Qin Yanyang.
Yang Fei was taken aback and asked, "What for?"