CHAPTER 1135: CHAPTER 1135: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

"How can this Sage Gate be opened? Have you tried?" Li Tiangang looked at the massive Gate of the Heavenly Dome and asked.

"We have tried. This Sage Gate is covered by an ancient Immortal Array. Trying to break it through brute force is impossible. There is only one way to open this gate." Elder Yu Mo said.

"What method?" Li Tiangang asked hurriedly.

Everyone around looked at Elder Yu Mo, their hearts full of curiosity.

Elder Yu Mo paused for a moment and then heavily pronounced two words: "Sacrifice!"

"Sacrifice? How is this sacrifice done?" Someone from the crowd interjected.

Xu Nian’s brows also furrowed slightly.

"As for the sacrifice, it involves using a living person’s soul and blood to infect this gate, and the count must reach three." Elder Yu Mo said.

Upon hearing this, the pupils of the crowd shrank.

Using soul and blood to infect the gate?

Doesn’t that mean someone’s destined to die?

Xu Nian also furrowed his brows tightly, his gaze sharp.

At this moment, he finally understood why Elder Yu Mo had brought these other sect members here.

Besides using this as an opportunity to eliminate them, it seems they’re also being considered as materials to open the Sage Gate.

Thinking of this, a surge of killing intent rose in Xu Nian’s heart.

Such vicious methods!

Though the lives of cultivators are the least valued, treating people like grass is truly ruthless to the extreme.

"Why didn’t you mention this earlier? Had I known, we would have captured some people." A burly man in the crowd spoke.

"It’s useless. To open this gate, the sacrificer must have a cultivation no lower than the Middle Stage Tribulation Crossing Stage, and they must do it voluntarily." Elder Yu Mo said.

Upon hearing this, the pupils of the crowd widened in disbelief.

The sacrificer must be voluntary?

Doesn’t that make it almost impossible?

Who would voluntarily offer their life and soul?

"Does that mean we have no hope? Why did we come here? Right now, we don’t have sacrificers, it’s even more impossible for someone to volunteer, so how can we enter the Sage Sect?" The Early Stage Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse said.

At this moment, Gui Hai Qinglong stepped out, smiled, and said: "Who said we have no one? Aren’t all the people here above the Middle Stage Tribulation Crossing? Among so many people, can’t we gather three sacrificers? As for the voluntary part, it’s best if someone volunteers, but if no one does, it doesn’t matter. Everyone knows that Elder Wei Dong’s Mu Residence has a miraculous pill called the Mind Control Pill, even a Peak of Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse who takes it must obey unconditionally."

Upon hearing this, the pupils of the crowd shrank.

Even Liu Bai Ru, Li Tiangang, and others were shocked in their hearts.

Such a clever scheme.

It seems they had planned from the start to make sacrificers out of these people.

The four powerhouses from other sects had uncertain expressions, fearing Elder Yu Mo and the others would target them as sacrificers.

After all, they were weak compared to other forces, only one of them was a Middle Stage Earth Immortal.

Gui Hai Qinglong and the others were calm and composed, with playful looks in their eyes.

"Since the Mu Residence has the Mind Control Pill, things become easy. Among us, pick out the three weakest ones, let them take the Mind Control Pill, and voluntarily sacrifice. Anyway, with weak strength, entering the Sage Sect gate means certain death; better make a contribution now." The Middle Stage Earth Immortal powerhouse among the four said.

As he spoke, his gaze glanced toward Xu Nian and Shi Guangxu.

Clearly, he intended to direct everyone’s focus on Xu Nian and Shi Guangxu.

Only by doing this could they protect themselves.

"Correct, strength dictates fate. Weak strength means entering the sect is pointless, better contribute now." The Early Stage Earth Immortal Realm near the Middle Stage Earth Immortal immediately followed up.

"Indeed, hierarchy by strength."

The other two Early Stage Earth Immortal Realm powerhouses also chimed in.

Upon hearing this, Shi Guangxu was furious and was about to curse.

Who in this group is the weakest?

It’s obviously him!

These guys clearly wanted to pin this calamity on him and Xu Nian since they were only at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

Mei Ji was also glaring angrily, as she was also at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

Xu Nian, however, let out a series of cold laughs, his eyes flashing with fierceness.

Li Tiangang and Liu Bai Ru were also grim-faced, as if facing a storm.

Targeting the Tianbao Pavilion and Tiande Sect yet again.

This time using the hands of these outer sect forces as a guise.

Despite Li Tiangang and Liu Bai Ru both being at the Late Stage Earth Immortal Realm, if these people insisted on sacrificing Shi Guangxu, Mei Ji, and Xu Nian.

When Elder Yu Mo and the assassin Wei Dong undoubtedly act.

Li Tiangang and Liu Bai Ru would be unable to stop them.

Gui Hai Qinglong saw this unfold and smirked coldly.

He had disliked Xu Ping and Shi Guangxu for a long time, now was the perfect chance to get rid of them.

As for Mei Ji, he could spare her, if possible, it would be excellent to win her over.

"Hmph, if you want to kill my Tiande Sect’s disciples, just say it, why beat around the bush? But I, Liu Bai Ru, will let you know today, unless you cross over my body, you won’t lay a finger on my Tiande Sect disciples." Liu Bai Ru stepped forward and spoke dominantly.

The four powerhouses immediately retreated a step, intimidated by Liu Bai Ru’s aura, and turned their heads towards Elder Yu Mo and the others.

"Master Liu, what’s the point in this? Your disciples don’t have extraordinary talent; entering the Sage Sect means certain death anyway. Why not let them contribute to the sect? Then, if any treasures are found in the Sage Sect, we’ll let Tiande Sect choose first, how about it?" Elder Yu Mo said smiling.

"I still stand by my words, unless you cross over my body, it’s absolutely impossible." Liu Bai Ru’s gaze was firm like iron.

Xu Nian also showed a smile. Although Liu Bai Ru was a woman, her sense of responsibility and dominant demeanor was something many men could not possess.

Upon hearing this, Elder Yu Mo shook his head.

"Old ghost Yu Mo, I disagree with this method. We are not demon cultivators; we cannot kill at will." Li Tiangang also made a stand.

Since the Guihai Family pointed the blade at Tiande Sect, the next target would be their Tianbao Pavilion.

So even if not for Mei Ji’s sake, he must speak up.

"Li Tiangang, Liu Bai Ru, whether you agree or not today, you must agree. These three Transcendance Tribulation Stage individuals, keeping them around is a hindrance. Better to use them as sacrifices." Wei Dong also spoke, his tone cold and decisive.

Thus, Gui Hai Qinglong’s gaze towards Xu Nian and the others turned pitiful.

Shi Guangxu and Mei Ji both frowned.

If it truly came to a fight, even Li Tiangang and Liu Bai Ru couldn’t protect them.

Then others would certainly besiege them.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

Just then, a series of applause sounded.

Everyone looked surprised towards the direction of the sound.

Xu Nian slowly stepped out from the crowd, walking steadily in firm strides, like a dragon among tigers.