I’m Definitely Taking This Power-Fantasy Protagonist Role! Chapter 67

Yes.

"Is there anyone who has turned against us?"

Yes.

"Have the disciples of Yuheng Sect been attacked by traitors?"

Yes.

Jiang Baiyu took a deep breath, using his divination skills to get the right answers. Seeing everything unfold just as he had speculated, he gritted his teeth in frustration. He picked up a branch and started writing the names of various sects on the ground. The people who came were a tangled mess; there were some sect names that Jiang Baiyu couldn't even remember. The rabble that could be swept away by the ruby probably didn't have the ability or the guts to turn against the Yuheng Sect the moment they realized they wanted to monopolize the divine treasure.

To have such a level of ruthlessness and decisiveness, they must be formidable figures, confident and well-resourced, believing they could definitely become the final victors. Yuheng Sect was not a small sect; among the sects that came, there were certainly other major sects. Turning against them recklessly carried a huge risk.

So the names written on the ground were all the sects that had stayed behind to fight against the Earth Dragon and the Monster Bird together. They had once shared the same boat, enjoying the benefits provided by the disciples of Yuheng Sect, each one swearing they would never forget this kindness, full of gratitude. In the end, it was just empty words to fool people; when interests were at stake, they would turn against each other without hesitation, stabbing each other in the back.

Jiang Baiyu asked each one in turn, and when it came to Feixing Island, he received a positive answer. Next were Lieyang Pavilion, Tianxiang Palace, and Bixian Sect, which turned out to be not one sect, but four. Weren't they afraid of unequal distribution of the spoils? Jiang Baiyu asked again, "Have Feixing Island, Lieyang Pavilion, Tianxiang Palace, and Bixian Sect colluded for a long time?"

Yes.

Feixing Island was a remote sect far from the bustling areas, not very well-known, quite mysterious and low-key. When Qinglian Daoist stood up to stir up trouble and create infighting, the island master of Feixing Island didn't hesitate to stab him and incapacitate him. The master of Tianxiang Palace seemed to have some criticism about his ruthlessness, but behind the scenes, they were in cahoots. If it weren't for the divination revealing their relationship, it would have been hard to guess.

Moreover, Tianxiang Palace was not an ordinary sect; the person in charge had specifically introduced it to him as a major sect that dominated three states, with an extraordinary scale and status. This time, the palace master personally brought people over, which Yuheng Sect took very seriously. Lieyang Pavilion and Bixian Sect were not as strong as Tianxiang Palace, but they shouldn't be underestimated either.

It was truly astonishing that these four seemingly unrelated sects had actually joined forces. Just as the island master of Feixing Island used his remote location as evidence to prove that he could not collude with Yuheng Sect, they were also not close to Tianxiang Palace.

Jiang Baiyu maintained a serious expression, predicting the safety of the disciples of Yuheng Sect. There were only so many true disciples, and he basically knew their names, but for the elite disciples, he could only apologize; he really hadn't remembered them. He rarely saw them, and during gatherings, they weren't introduced one by one. So he could only measure the casualties to assess the situation.

The situation was very grim; the elite disciples had suffered heavy casualties, losing nearly half, and there were also casualties among the true disciples. Then there were the sect leader and the elders who had entered with him. The good news was that the sect leader and master were temporarily safe; the bad news was that he wouldn't be for long.

If it weren't for the divination skills, it would have been impossible to clarify the situation so decisively. Once the sect leader and master were in trouble, it would undoubtedly deal a huge blow to the surviving disciples of Yuheng Sect. A headless dragon was the best time to eliminate the disciples of Yuheng Sect within the secret realm. He could even feel as if there was a countdown to life in the air, reporting to him; it was the sect leader's.

Jiang Baiyu saw a disciple from Tianxiang Palace appear before him and revealed a sinister smile. Just in time! He immediately cast a debuff aura on her, and as she looked on in horror, the light of dawn pierced through her dantian spirit house. In the next second, he appeared beside her, "Do you have a jade token to contact others?"

Jiang Baiyu pulled out a Tianxiang Palace token, infused it with spiritual power, and miraculously, the jade token that had been rendered ineffective by the secret realm's restrictions lit up in his hand. Gripping the Xiguang Sword, he struck her hard again, stirring the wound, "Scream louder!"

The intense pain twisted her face, and she let out a heart-wrenching scream, "Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!" No need for reminders; this Tianxiang Palace disciple's will to survive exploded, and she immediately cried out to the jade token, "Master, save me!" Jiang Baiyu was very satisfied; good, she was quite cooperative.

In the next second, he twisted her neck, the sound of bones cracking clearly transmitted through the jade token to the other side. The female cultivator questioned coldly, "Who attacked my Tianxiang Palace disciple?!" Jiang Baiyu didn't answer, crushing the jade token to pieces.

He had come down from the Sword Mountain without waiting for any disciples of Yuheng Sect, and the ominous premonition in his heart grew deeper. He decisively used divination to gather intelligence. Just now, shouting loudly from the Sword Mountain had been effective; the people he wanted to wait for didn't come, while disciples from other sects rushed in one after another. Who else could these people be but the four-sect alliance responsible for eliminating competitors?

After the disciple from Tianxiang Palace, the next to appear before Jiang Baiyu was a disciple from Feixing Island. Upon seeing her corpse and realizing that the one who had attacked was Jiang Baiyu, he was startled for a moment, then immediately showed a fierce expression, without any unnecessary words or leaking any information, he directly launched an attack.

With the secret realm's restrictions in front and the debuff aura behind, the negative effects didn't cancel each other out but instead made things worse. Jiang Baiyu raised his hand and took him down, following the same method, finding the communication token used by Feixing Island, activating it with spiritual power.

"Island Master, the true disciple of Yuheng Sect… uh!" The corpse fell to the ground with its eyes wide open, the token still glowing. "Who is it?" The voice of the island master of Feixing Island came through. Six disciples from Feixing Island appeared before Jiang Baiyu. Upon seeing their fallen comrade's corpse, their eyes turned fierce, glaring at him. When they discovered that the communication token belonging to Feixing Island in his hand was still glowing, they were momentarily surprised, then without hesitation, they charged at him together.

"Die!" The Xiguang Sword instantly pierced through their temples, achieving a six-kill, blood splattering, the heavy sound of their bodies hitting the ground transmitted through the token to the other side. Jiang Baiyu mocked into the token, "Island Master, your disciples seem a bit weak; I haven't even used my full strength, and they've all fallen."

"Who are you?"

"The divine treasure is in my hands."

The other side fell silent for a moment, and after a while, the voice of the island master of Feixing Island finally spoke again, "How can you prove it?"

"My strength is the best proof. If it weren't for the divine treasure, how could a true disciple who has only been cultivating for two years defeat your carefully trained elite disciples in an instant? Moreover, I have discovered some interesting things; the divine treasure tells me that Feixing Island, Lieyang Pavilion, Bixian Sect, and Tianxiang Palace must die."

On the other side, there was a moment of rapid breathing, quickly adjusting back. If Jiang Baiyu hadn't been paying attention, it would have been easy to overlook. "What do you want to do?"

"What happened to the sect leader and master?" Jiang Baiyu didn't answer, instead asking back.

"Still alive, but I can't guarantee for how long." Without hesitation, Jiang Baiyu crushed the token.

"Master! Senior Brother! Where are you?" He used his spiritual power to shout loudly, his voice echoing far and wide. He was clearly playing a fishing game; after taking out the enemy, he found the other sect's communication token to make a call, sometimes out of kindness letting the other side hear the disciples' dying screams.

He was clearly messing with their mindset, riding on their faces to mock them. He kept asking the same questions: what happened to the sect leader, what happened to senior brother, what happened to senior sister, what happened to the other disciples. Finally, after this call connected, the island master of Feixing Island threatened, "Aren't you afraid that I might just kill your master, senior brother, and senior sister?"

Jiang Baiyu sneered, "The divine treasure is in my hands; if you kill them, what will you use to threaten me?"

On the other side, there was a moment of dead silence. After a while, the female cultivator said coldly, "Are you so sure that what you have is the divine treasure?"

Jiang Baiyu countered, "Have you ever suddenly felt an inexplicable and unspeakable sensation at some point in time?" He bet that the arrival of the divine treasure would surely create ripples; even a casual glance from an ancient deity could make ants tremble; its very existence was a deterrent.

"……" Jiang Baiyu pulled a tiger's skin to bluff, "This is the divine treasure!" The token's light was shining, and on the other end, it was quiet, no one spoke. Jiang Baiyu seized the opportunity, "Tell me, how did your four sects collude together?"

"Young one, don't get carried away!"

"You joined forces to strike at Yuheng Sect; do you still expect me to be respectful? How does it feel to have your true colors exposed because of a fake divine treasure, to lose everything in a failed scheme? It seems that even the heavens are on the side of Yuheng Sect, not allowing you treacherous little people to be proud."

"Yuheng Sect!" The island master of Feixing Island enunciated each word, "Indeed, you have calculated everything! In the end, the divine treasure still fell into the hands of your own people, not allowing others to take advantage!"

"Master Chonghua, could this also be part of your Yuheng Sect's plan? Inviting us to explore the divine treasure as a ruse, under the pretense of fighting against external enemies, using the divine treasure as bait to determine if there are any internal traitors among the visitors, and annihilate them in one fell swoop. As the saying goes, to repel external threats, one must first secure the internal!"

"You were already mentally prepared; even if you die, you want to drag the traitors down with you?!"

"Cough cough cough cough…" Master Chonghua coughed weakly, "Yuer, don't worry about me, kill the four sects!"

Jiang Baiyu: "……"

This is a bit overwhelming! Using the divination upgraded by the divine treasure as the divine treasure itself was simply seamless and without flaws. Even if two divine treasures were produced, who could say which one was fake? Perhaps there were indeed two divine treasures within the ancient secret realm; no one had stipulated that there could only be one.

But, was the sect leader and master originally planning to eliminate the traitors, deliberately leading people into the secret realm? Whether they were human or ghost, it would be clear upon investigation. If there were traitors bought by the enemy who knew about the divine treasure's existence, they would definitely come and would stop at nothing to obtain it.

He wanted to create a sense of threat, making the four sects hesitant; killing disciples definitely wouldn't have that effect. They needed to know that the divine treasure had fallen into the hands of Yuheng Sect. Only then would his pressure increase, bringing them a sense of threat, thus leaving the life of the sect leader and master as a hostage.

This was getting serious! Jiang Baiyu let out a sharp explosive sound, "If I can't save the sect leader and master, my soul, my good character, and even my personality will all be ruined! I will wield my sword to castrate myself! I will face the wall in reflection for a hundred years! I will repent for my inability!"

"I will skin and dismember the mastermind behind the death of the sect leader and master, turning them into human skin lanterns to hang in the mourning hall for tribute!!!"

Master Chonghua: "………………………………………………"