Chapter 433: 431. Setting out before achieving success, life ends first (Second update) "This matter cannot be meddled with by any force outside Heaven and Earth Lake!"
At this point, Tie Muhe’s tone began to relax significantly.
The reluctance had completely faded away.
If Tianchen had said that Iron Mountain Pavilion should not provoke, he would never have backed down. He could have leveraged the Alliance to do things they couldn’t do otherwise. Moreover, now the Hundred Sects Alliance and the Immortal Sect also have deep-seated enmity; with the cooperation of both sides, there is no force in Heaven and Earth Lake that cannot be eradicated—after all, the Hundred Sects Alliance is the only Five-star Influence in Heaven and Earth Lake, its power is very strong.
But Tianchen said that no force outside Heaven and Earth Lake could interfere, leaving him helpless.
The strongest person in Iron Mountain Pavilion is Tianchen, and his words are never unfounded.
"Sect Leader, we..."
"Burn the letter, then immediately send a message to the Hundred Sects Alliance, saying that our Iron Mountain Pavilion is withdrawing from the current expedition." Tie Muhe speculated, suspecting that the person Tianchen brought might be involved with forces beyond Heaven and Earth Lake.
He should have thought of it long ago!
Otherwise, why would a Mountain Suppression Realm like Tianchen specifically advise him?
"But what reason should we use? Withdrawing now would undoubtedly make us the laughingstock of the entire Heaven and Earth Lake."
"Let them laugh, it’s better than sending them to their deaths." Tie Muhe replied, then fell silent. After a long period of silence, he spoke again, "Just say our Sect’s White Crystal Ore was attacked by the Demon Race, and we all have to go protect it. The White Crystal Ore is the foundation of our Iron Mountain Pavilion. Rather than seeking revenge, we are more concerned about the bigger picture! If Yan Zheng has any issues, let him come directly to me."
"Alright." Elder Kong responded helplessly.
If this gets out, Iron Mountain Pavilion will completely lose its dignity.
But without doing so, Elder Kong would have no way out either.
No force outside Heaven and Earth Lake can interfere, Iron Mountain Pavilion must not act rashly.
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On the streets of Mountain and Sea City.
All kinds of strong figures in varied attire walked on the streets, in groups of threes and fives. However, no matter how disordered their clothes were, there was a badge on their chests.
A silver sword-shaped badge representing the coalition army.
One sword represents Profound.
Two swords represent Divine Profound.
Three swords represent Mountain Suppression Realm.
"Not good!" Suddenly, a loud shout erupted among a group of coalition troops wearing silver badges with two swords.
Someone who recognized him approached and asked, "Junior Brother Lu, what’s going on?"
"Iron Mountain Pavilion has withdrawn from the coalition!"
His words completely set the entire street on edge.
They all came from outside Mountain and Sea City, mostly from Three-star, pseudo-Four-star influences.
In the coalition, the Four-star influences are like a beacon, a leader. Many of them only decided to join because they heard that Four-star influences were involved.
Without a Four-star influence leading, who would want to follow a bunch of Three-star influences of the Divine Profound Realm into life-and-death situations?
Because in a campaign, the final victory is actually decided by the people in the Mountain Suppression Realm. Although Iron Mountain Pavilion was disgraced, it is still a four-Mountain Suppression Sect, not comparable to ordinary Four-star influences.
Following behind such a major influence, one can gain benefits in war and easily win the war.
The street was in an uproar, and naturally, the Hundred Sects Alliance was the first to receive the news.
Bam!
Upon hearing this news, Yan Zheng slammed his palm on the square table.
The table shattered in response.
"Bastards! Is the White Crystal Ore that important? Their home is being destroyed... they want money, not face!"
A roar of anger made everyone in the house afraid to speak.
After a long time, a middle-aged man sitting on a square chair stood up. He was not wearing the uniform of the Hundred Sects Alliance, but rather a fiery red and unique style of clothing, with a cape on his back. When he stood up, Yan Zheng’s gaze fell over, "Chief Yan Zheng, this matter is of great importance. Please, you must go to Iron Mountain Pavilion. A Four-star influence suddenly isn’t participating, what are we going to do?"
The speaker was the Sect Leader from Shengle Sect—Hua Shengle.
Joining the coalition is not only for the rewards given by the Hundred Sects Alliance, but also to plunder elsewhere. But you issue a red summoning order.
Now, with Iron Mountain Pavilion, the originally intended leader, withdrawing.
What can he do?
Let his no-big-no-small Shengle Sect be the leader?
The same thought existed in the mind of another strong figure in the Mountain Suppression Realm, as his purpose for coming was similar to Hua Shengle’s.
"Sect Leader Hua, Clan Leader Yang, rest assured, I will head there immediately!" With that, Yan Zheng flicked his sleeves and rushed out the door.
As he walked out, he kept cursing under his breath.
He really couldn’t understand what Iron Mountain Pavilion was thinking.
Now saying they want to withdraw!
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