I’m Definitely Taking This Power-Fantasy Protagonist Role! Chapter 68

Zhonghua, the sect leader, had a complex expression on his face. He couldn't suppress the itch in his throat and coughed lightly. His entire body looked visibly weak and dispirited, relying solely on sheer willpower to hold himself up. In front of him stood a man and a woman, who were none other than the master of Feixing Island and the master of Tianxiang Palace.

The four sects had joined forces, and the representatives from Lieyang Pavilion and Bixian Sect had already met their demise under the sword. The elders who had come along had also fallen, and the surviving disciples were filled with fear, huddling close to the highest-ranking disciple, obeying the orders of Feixing Island and Tianxiang Palace.

If they didn't comply, it was likely that their two sects would also face the risk of being killed by Feixing Island and Tianxiang Palace, caught in a pincer attack.

"Zhonghua, the sect leader, your Yuheng Sect has truly raised a good disciple. You must take care of your health and absolutely cannot fall," the master of Feixing Island mocked, his eyes filled with anger from being toyed with.

"The sect leader has such confidence in his own disciple, thinking that a newcomer can single-handedly kill representatives from our four sects? That seems rather unreasonable," the master of Tianxiang Palace said with a serious face, her aura firmly locking onto Zhonghua, not letting go of any change in his emotions. "Even if he has the divine treasure in hand, can he really soar to the skies and crush our long-established predecessors?"

Zhonghua didn't give her any chance to respond, showing no signs of weakness. "You and I are both at the end of our ropes; it is only by relying on the two of you working together that you can barely suppress me. The four sects have turned against each other, attacking and slaughtering other sects, and the price paid is not small. With the restrictions of the secret realm, we can only compete in swordsmanship. The strength of Feixing Island is indeed unexpected, and the level of its elite disciples is slightly superior, but with so many fleeing disciples from various sects, it won't be easy to eliminate them all in this dangerous secret realm."

"The hunter becomes the hunted; it only takes one opportunity."

The master of Feixing Island sneered, cutting straight to the point: "Since your Yuheng Sect's disciple has already obtained the divine treasure elsewhere, what is it that we have found now? You and I are fighting here, isn't it just to protect the divine treasure, not wanting that lucky one to fall into our hands after coming out and have their opportunity snatched away?"

A colorful light curtain rose from the ground, enclosing a certain area, which was the location of the divine treasure. What was inside was completely unclear from the outside, blocking the view of outsiders and preventing those with ill intentions from peeking.

Not everyone could pass through this light curtain; it seemed there were certain conditions, and only those who met them could enter.

Zhonghua, the master of Feixing Island, and the master of Tianxiang Palace were all intercepted by the light curtain and unable to enter, with only a few disciples able to pass through.

The reason the four sects turned against each other was that their disciples were unaware of why they couldn't get in, all being blocked outside. Thus, murderous intent arose, leading to the slaughter of other sects to eliminate competitors. As long as the disciple who obtained the divine treasure came out, they would kill them and seize the treasure.

Tianxiang Palace was a major sect, with a powerful master, tricky elders, and outstanding disciples, suddenly turning against them and killing quite a few.

Feixing Island surprisingly had such strength, and from the looks of it, it even seemed to slightly surpass Tianxiang Palace, which was truly unexpected.

At first, the various sects had the heart to resist, but as the main figures fell and died, the disciples below panicked, and the situation gradually spiraled out of control.

The master of Feixing Island's eyes were filled with malice, his expression cruel. "I will personally see if this divine treasure is real!"

Zhonghua's expression changed. "You, the dignified island master, are you really going to lower yourself to fight a junior?"

The master of Feixing Island replied proudly, "Why not? This kid is so arrogant, provoking me time and again, isn't it just to make me focus on him and spare your life for the time being? Since that's the case, I will fulfill his wish and let him know that even if he obtains the divine treasure, a predecessor is still a predecessor, and there is an insurmountable gap in realms!"

Zhonghua stared at him for a moment, his gaze shifting to the master of Tianxiang Palace, filled with confusion, disbelief, sorrow, and hatred. He took a deep breath. "Yuheng Sect has little interaction with Feixing Island, and I am even more unfamiliar with this island master. I have no doubts about his choice, but why is Tianxiang Palace betraying us?"

"We have been old friends for many years. We knew each other when we were still disciples and even ventured into secret realms together. I always thought that when the enemies from outside the heavens invaded, we would surely fight side by side until the last moment for the world."

The master of Tianxiang Palace slightly avoided his gaze, unwilling to meet his eyes, her tone cold. "If you know me, you should understand that it is for the sake of preserving the world. A battle with no chance of victory will only lead to destruction, causing countless innocent lives to be engulfed in the flames of war. Crawling beneath the feet of the strong is not shameful; the law of the jungle is an unchangeable fate."

"I once thought about fighting to the end, disregarding life and death, but in the end, it only served to fulfill myself and earn a fierce reputation."

"They say there are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens. I have seen just how strong those beyond the heavens truly are."

"Clap, clap, clap…" The master of Feixing Island applauded, "You two are truly affectionate, so deep in feelings, even flirting in front of me." There was a deep malice in his expression as he maliciously said, "The palace master must be feeling quite tormented about having to kill her lover with her own hands."

The master of Tianxiang Palace's expression turned cold. "Stop spouting nonsense!"

The master of Feixing Island sneered, "We've already come this far; are you still afraid of what others say? If you want to blame someone, blame Yuheng Sect for their misfortune. They specifically want all of you dead. The palace master may want to rekindle an old flame, but after weighing the pros and cons, she can only give up. The world and her lover, she knows clearly which is more important."

"The strength of those beyond the heavens is formidable; to strike a stone with an egg is merely the bravery of a fool. They want to recruit us, to make us submit without a fight, so we should know our place and kneel beneath their feet. Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp. Now we have become the small fish, so we naturally have to be sensible. If we wait until we are smashed to pieces before realizing we should surrender, they may not even be willing to accept us."

"With the sect leader so concerned for the world, why not be sensible and sacrifice yourself for the greater good? In the end, everyone in the world will remember the sacrifice of your Yuheng Sect. It is you who used your death to satisfy those beyond the heavens, averting a catastrophic disaster."

The master of Tianxiang Palace glared at him, her eyes terrifying, her silver teeth grinding together.

The master of Feixing Island said lightly, "Why must the palace master look at me like that? Aren't we currently doing just that? Using the lives of Yuheng Sect to please those beyond the heavens, asking them to show mercy and not make things difficult for the entire lower realm. If you can't stand the pressure now, there will be plenty more days of suffering ahead; what will you do then?"

"Pleasantly pleasing them is not a one-time affair. A major sect like Tianxiang Palace must have seen many small sects trying to please them, right? From now on, we will be like them, kneeling with devotion and beauty, so that they will be satisfied."

"I say, Zhonghua, the sect leader, might as well die here and see how Yuheng Sect becomes the fish on the chopping block. The feeling won't be pleasant."

Zhonghua's expression remained unchanged. "The island master is skilled in swordsmanship and has quite the silver tongue; I admire that."

The master of Feixing Island replied, "Well said, well said. After all, in the future, we will be the ones serving others, so we must show our teeth when needed and lie down when required."

"Ah, ah, ah!!!"

A scream came from a distance.

Then another scream followed, "Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!"

It was getting closer, heading towards the location of the three.

The master of Feixing Island's eyes sharpened, and he grinned maliciously. "This little brat really dares to come over!"

He turned to leave, saying, "Palace master, don't be soft-hearted. If you get on a pirate ship, wanting to get off halfway will only leave you with no place to stand."

Once his figure disappeared, Zhonghua stared at the master of Tianxiang Palace and asked a single question.

"Why do they want to destroy Yuheng Sect?"

The palace master shook her head. "I don't know either."

"Is that so?"

Then both fell silent.

Sensing danger in an instant, Jiang Baiyu instinctively dodged, the Xiguang Sword heavily blocking the incoming person. The force was so great that it sent him flying. But the divination skill had already successfully attached, and as long as he entered the casting range, it would definitely not miss.

The island master immediately sensed something was off, suddenly realizing, "So this is your trump card; indeed impressive. No wonder you could kill so many of our disciples by yourself, like a hot knife through butter. But kid, do you really think this will allow you to win against me?"

"The gap in realms is not something that can be spoken of lightly. A starving camel is still bigger than a horse. With your meager skills, even if I have only one breath left, I can easily take your life!"

And just as he said, Jiang Baiyu witnessed what it meant to be a master of swordsmanship.

That was to unleash astonishing combat power with just a sword. No wonder sword cultivators were recognized as beings capable of defeating opponents of higher levels.

A simple, unremarkable sword strike, which couldn't even be called fast, gave off a feeling of nowhere to hide, directly slicing through his throat.

If it weren't for the divination, he would have been dead.

"Eh?" The island master was surprised to find Jiang Baiyu still alive, then quickly realized that the so-called divine treasure in the other’s mouth might not be just a bluff; there was indeed something inside.

The ensuing battle became chaotic. Jiang Baiyu's combat skills were being thoroughly beaten by the island master, but he could endure, quickly recovering health and mana, with super strong sustainability. The island master had strong combat power, able to deal effective attacks each time, but his state remained low, being forced to fight like a novice swordsman, unable to kill his opponent, which showed just how frustrating it was for him.

He even thought about directly cutting off the opponent's head to see if that would allow him to recover, but he always faltered at the crucial moment, missing by just a little bit.

And Jiang Baiyu's mindset was also exploding.

That's right, sword cultivators had strong combat power, but close combat wasn't his forte; he was a mage!

He couldn't let the fact that he had been a sword cultivator for two years make him think he had truly changed jobs. He had a mage's heart and would forever be a mage!

Something that had been binding him shattered, his black-and-white eyes transforming into starry eyes. He held the Xiguang Sword, and behind him appeared twelve bright little suns, with a hollow ring in which the golden crow's phantom flapped its wings and cried out.

When his mother upgraded him, she had instilled a lot of information, and Jiang Baiyu had only grasped part of it. Under the catalysis of this battle, he gained new insights.

"I have a divination; please take a look, island master."

"Your fortune today is extremely ominous!"