Chapter 1089 Three Forces
Chapter 1089 Three Forces
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"Lord Hong, we have been waiting for a long time!"
In a tavern somewhere, there were several saint-level strong men sitting opposite each other in the front. When they saw Hongming coming late, some dissatisfaction flashed in their eyes, and they wanted to give Hongming a warning.
Although Hong Ming was quite dissatisfied with these people and even wanted to take action to get rid of them all immediately, he knew that he could not easily use the power lent to him by Song Yu. Because his task was not to confront these people head-on, but to delay time as much as possible and talk to them.
At this moment, one of them suddenly spoke up: "We have been here for so long, shouldn't Lord Hong make some statement?"
As soon as he finished speaking, another person echoed: "Yes, for example, the legendary inheritance of the Great Emperor..."
Before he could finish, another person interrupted and said, "Could it be that Lord Hong wants to monopolize the inheritance of the Great Emperor alone?"
These words were like sharp swords, piercing Hong Ming. Everyone present turned their eyes to Hong Ming at the same time, revealing some obvious displeasure and dissatisfaction in their eyes, obviously wanting to take this opportunity to force Hong Ming to hand over the inheritance of the Great Emperor.
Facing everyone's questioning, Hong Ming's face turned very ugly. He showed a bitter smile and quickly explained: "Please don't make fun of me. Where is the inheritance of the great emperor?"
In order to pass on the message, Hong Ming took great pains. He made up all kinds of lies and stories, including the one about the inheritance of the Great Emperor.
However, what he never expected was that the effect was surprisingly good, and all the saints who were closer to Hongyun City came. Even the saints who were farther away came with their disciples!
"Without the inheritance of the Great Emperor, how did you break through to become a Saint?" These words exploded in Hong Ming's ears like a bolt from the blue.
An old man with a hooked nose smiled, but his smile did not show any kindness. He pressed his pressure on Hong Ming like a mountain, as if he wanted to crush him completely.
Seeing this, the other saints also turned their gazes to Hong Ming. Their eyes were cold and hostile, and it was obvious that they would take action immediately if Hong Ming did not give a satisfactory answer.
Hong Ming secretly cried out in his heart, he knew he had been forced into a dead end. Facing such strong pressure, he knew that it would be futile to hide it.
"Okay, I'll tell you the truth." Hong Ming took a deep breath and pretended to be extremely helpless. "Actually, this thing is not mine! You should know that I was the one who killed Sima Quede, right?"
Hong Ming's words caused a commotion among the people present. Although Sima Quede was not a peerless strongman, he was a quasi-sage after all, and his background was quite profound. The people present did not care too much about Sima Quede's death, but those who had the courage to kill Sima Quede either had enough interests to drive them, or were completely fearless of the power of the Mie Tian Sect.
Although the forces behind all the people here are not weak, they are still slightly inferior to the Mie Tian Sect.
Therefore, they would naturally have some concerns about Hong Ming's words. After all, no one wants to offend a behemoth like the Mie Tian Sect because of an ordinary martial arts technique.
"You mean to say that you found that martial arts book from Sima Que De?" a saint asked with a hint of doubt and uncertainty in his tone.
"That's right. If the things were mine, how could I kill Sima Quede? How could I not choose to block the news?" Hong Ming's voice revealed a hint of anger and resentment of not being understood.
He seemed to realize something suddenly, a light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately refuted without hesitation: "This is totally against common sense! According to normal people's thinking, if they get a peerless martial arts method or a precious inheritance, they will definitely try their best to block the news and not let anyone know. Especially for a small marginal city like Hongyun City, it is easy to block the news!"
He paused and continued, "As long as I wanted, I could completely keep this news secret and not let it leak out! However, the current situation is exactly the opposite. Not only has the news not been blocked, but it has spread like wildfire, causing a sensation!"
Hongming became more and more excited as he spoke, but the eyes people looked at him became more and more playful!
Obviously, he was wondering how much truth and falsehood there were in Hong Ming's words.
Now, this news has spread throughout the Seven Star Empire, and I’m afraid there is no one who doesn’t know about it!
This is why those so-called geniuses gathered together! The forces behind them also heard the news and came, but most of them had ill intentions and wanted to take advantage of the situation. Maybe one of them could be lucky enough to win the inheritance of the emperor, soar to the sky and lead everyone!
"Lord Hongming, as the saying goes, whoever sees it gets a share. I believe that you will generously choose to contribute the things, right?" As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.
After hearing Hongming's explanation, the old man with the hooked nose not only did not understand, but stood up again. With an unfathomable smile on his face, he looked at Hongming with a half-smile, as if to provoke him.
"We in Tian Gui Men are quite interested in that thing. If Elder Hong Ming is willing to contribute that thing, we in Tian Gui Men will definitely be friends with Lord Hong Ming forever!" The old man with the hooked nose continued. Although his voice was not loud, it carried an unquestionable tone.
This old man with a hooked nose is called Tiangui Lao Ren, and he is the leader of Tiangui Sect. Behind him, there is an old ancestor who is at the level of a half-step king with unfathomable strength, but this old ancestor has always been hiding in the dark and will not show up easily.
Just as the old man Tiangui had not finished speaking, another voice suddenly sounded: "Old Ghost, what you said is meaningless. Our Shengyan Sect is not weaker than your Tiangui Sect. This thing should be given to our people in Shengyan Sect."
The person who spoke was an elder of the Holy Rock Gate, and his words also revealed his desire for that thing.
The leader of Shengyan Sect stood up right after him. He was a burly middle-aged man, and it was obvious that he also had the same idea!
"I don't think you can get it!"
At this time, another voice sounded from among them.
"Our most powerful enemy is undoubtedly the Mie Tian Sect. Their foundation is deep and their strength is far greater than ours. According to rumors, the ancestor of the Dongfang clan has even successfully broken through to the king realm! In the face of such a powerful enemy, do we still have to waste time and kill each other here?"
The person who spoke was the leader of the other faction. His voice was low and powerful, revealing a sense of helplessness and worry.
As he spoke, the atmosphere in the room became tense. People began to whisper and discuss, obviously finding this issue very difficult to resolve.
The leader of the Tianling Sect stood up silently the moment old man Tiangui opened his mouth.
But it must be said that he still pointed out the point very clearly. The quarrel between the three sect leaders here would not lead to any result at all, and in the end it would only benefit the Destroyer Tian Sect!
This makes no sense!
Hong Ming fell silent the moment the old man Tiangui opened his mouth. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of teasing hung on the corners of his mouth. He just stared at the three people in front of him quietly, as if they were just insignificant clowns.
"Master Ling is absolutely right. With your strength, it would be safest to hand this thing over to the Mie Tian Sect." Hong Ming chuckled, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
He could keenly sense that Gu Zhao had begun to take action, which made him secretly relieved. As long as he waited until the formation was fully formed, he would not need to continue pretending.
However, the ancestors of the three major forces did not show up, which surprised Hong Ming. However, he was not in a hurry, after all, there was still plenty of time. He decided to wait patiently until all the ancestors showed up before taking the next step!
"Masters, I have one more thing I want to tell you. I can hand this thing over, but if the ancestors behind you are not here in person, I'm afraid that the emperor-level technique... you won't be able to take it away." Hong Ming spoke slowly, but with a hint of threat.
"Are you threatening us?"
The three sect leaders all turned their heads to look at Hong Ming, with some imperceptible meanings flashing in their eyes.
"No, no, no, I don't dare to threaten you. It's just that the people from the Mie Tian Sect haven't shown their talents yet. Don't you find it strange?"
"Destroy the Tian Sect..."
"Their ancestors have just broken through, and their foundation is not yet stable, so they should not come. However, just in case, if the ancestors behind the three of us can come forward, we may be able to resist the opponent's attack, and even take away the skills successfully. As for how to distribute it later, we will discuss it separately after we succeed. What do you think?"
The three of them communicated with each other through voice transmission. Although their voices were small, they revealed a sense of caution and determination.
"That's right, that's great!"
"Then let's do it according to this plan!"
After a brief discussion, the three of them nodded in agreement with the plan. Then, they quickly contacted their respective ancestors and informed them of the plan in detail.
The ancestors of the three major forces were all powerful men at the king level, with unfathomable strength. However, facing such an important emperor-level technique, they could not help but be wary. Although they realized that there might be many variables, the secret of breaking through the emperor contained in this technique was really hard for them to give up.
After all, it was an imperial-level technique! Once they got it, they might be able to break through the bottleneck and enter the coveted realm of the king. By then, even if they faced the powerful Tianmie Sect, they would no longer have to fear it.
Therefore, even though they knew the trip was full of risks, they were willing to take the risk.
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