The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1506: Chapter 1506: The Tilted Scales

Regarding the Mingtai Sect’s choice of the Wanbao Divine Hall, although Jing Yan and others felt some anger in their hearts, they were not surprised. To most people, choosing the All Paths Sacred Land clearly seems riskier than choosing the Wanbao Divine Hall.

"Yin Li Sect Master, you will regret making this decision." Jing Yan took a slight breath, dispelling the anger in his heart, and said indifferently to Yin Li Sect Master.

"Hehe... I, Yin Li, never regret the decisions I make." Yin Li Sect Master chuckled.

Subsequently, Yin Li Sect Master led many powerful members of the Mingtai Sect into the ranks of the Wanbao Divine Hall. With the addition of the Mingtai Sect, the Wanbao Divine Hall, which already outnumbered the All Paths Sacred Land in terms of members, appeared even stronger.

The scales of victory seemed to be tipping rapidly toward the Wanbao Divine Hall.

At this time, the Holy Sword Sect Master Bu Yi stepped forward.

Seeing Bu Yi’s movement, several Mountain Masters and Supreme Elders of the All Paths Sacred Land revealed expectant looks.

Previously, in the interactions between the All Paths Sacred Land and the Six First-class Forces, only the Holy Sword Sect showed a tendency to favor the All Paths Sacred Land. Although the Holy Sword Sect also did not give the All Paths Sacred Land a clear affirmative answer, the high-level figures of the All Paths Sacred Land held high hopes for the Holy Sword Sect. Even Jing Yan himself was optimistic about the Holy Sword Sect forming an alliance with the All Paths Sacred Land.

So, when Sect Master Bu Yi stepped forward, Jing Yan and others immediately turned their attention to this Holy Sword Sect Master.

Sect Master Bu Yi, among all the sect masters, is the youngest. He has been the master of the Holy Sword Sect for less than a hundred million years. However, his martial arts strength is not to be underestimated. Among those at the Divine Sovereign level, he is probably among the strongest, at least above Kun Long and Tuo Cheng God Sovereign.

"Saint Master Jing Yan!"

Sect Master Bu Yi cupped his hands towards Jing Yan and bowed slightly.

"Sect Master Bu Yi!" Jing Yan also cupped his hands in return, smiling.

"Saint Master Jing Yan, our Holy Sword Sect is willing to form an alliance with the All Paths Sacred Land." Sect Master Bu Yi said directly.

Hearing these words, the expressions of Jing Yan and others brightened slightly.

"Sect Master Bu Yi is wise," Jing Yan said with a smile.

"Saint Master Jing Yan, please let me finish." Bu Yi waved his hand, shook his head, and continued, "Our Holy Sword Sect can form an alliance with the All Paths Sacred Land. However, the conditions you previously offered need to be revised slightly."

This statement from Bu Yi caused Jing Yan’s brow to wrinkle slightly. Several Mountain Masters of the All Paths Sacred Land looked at him with intense gazes.

Jing Yan said nothing more, waiting for Sect Master Bu Yi to continue speaking.

"Previously, when Saint Master Jing Yan sent someone to contact our Holy Sword Sect, the offer was that after the demise of the Wanbao Divine Hall, the Holy Sword Sect would receive ten percent of the resources. Our Holy Sword Sect believes that a ten percent return is too low."

"If we form an alliance with the All Paths Sacred Land, the risk is enormous. The current situation is evident to everyone, with the All Paths Sacred Land clearly at a disadvantage. Thus, if we choose to ally with the All Paths Sacred Land, there is a high possibility that the Holy Sword Sect will fall along with it."

"Therefore, we believe that the risk undertaken by the Holy Sword Sect should be compensated more. After discussion, we believe that a thirty percent resource return is more appropriate!" Sect Master Bu Yi said in a firm tone.

Thirty percent of the resources! The Holy Sword Sect wants thirty percent of the Wanbao Divine Hall’s resources. Previously, Jing Yan and the All Paths Sacred Land intended to give ten percent of the resources. In other words, the Holy Sword Sect is opening its mouth wide. What does thirty percent of the resources mean?

If Jing Yan and the All Paths Sacred Land agreed to the Holy Sword Sect’s request, then other first-class forces would inevitably have similar conditions. If the All Paths Sacred Land continued to agree, then with just three first-class forces, ninety percent of Wanbao Divine Hall’s resources would be divided away. What would remain for the All Paths Sacred Land?

"Sect Master Bu Yi, you shouldn’t joke at a time like this." Jing Yan said sarcastically with a forced smile.

"Saint Master Jing Yan, I’m not joking. Either the All Paths Sacred Land agrees to our terms, or we will ally with the Wanbao Divine Hall." Sect Master Bu Yi squinted at Jing Yan.

This was a threat!

If Jing Yan and the All Paths Sacred Land did not agree to their terms, they would ally with the Wanbao Divine Hall. So far, the Mingtai Sect had already allied with the Wanbao Divine Hall. If the Holy Sword Sect also aligned with the Wanbao Divine Hall, the situation for the All Paths Sacred Land would become precarious.

Jing Yan also realized that the Holy Sword Sect had seized on this point to coerce the All Paths Sacred Land into agreeing to their terms by making extravagant demands.

In the view of the Holy Sword Sect, forming an alliance with the All Paths Sacred Land indeed poses significant risks. But if the All Paths Sacred Land agreed to their conditions, the substantial gains would be worth the risk. If the All Paths Sacred Land refused their terms, they would immediately ally with the Wanbao Divine Hall. With the addition of the Holy Sword Sect, the chances of success for the Wanbao Divine Hall would be even greater.

Thus, for the Holy Sword Sect, they were in a position of advantage.

A surge of anger welled up in Jing Yan’s heart.

"Thirty percent of the resources is impossible! Sect Master Bu Yi, I think you should reconsider." Jing Yan directly rejected Bu Yi’s proposal, trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Hehe, Saint Master Jing Yan, that’s not quite right! The ones who should reconsider are the All Paths Sacred Land and you, Saint Master Jing Yan. The All Paths Sacred Land shouldn’t push away help that comes to your doorstep just for some benefits not yet in hand!" Bu Yi’s tone was increasingly threatening.

"After three breaths, I hope Saint Master Jing Yan will give me a definitive answer." Bu Yi continued.

He only gave Jing Yan and the All Paths Sacred Land three breaths to decide whether to agree to the Holy Sword Sect’s demands.

"Bu Yi, I can give you a clear answer right now. Your demand for thirty percent of the resources is absolutely impossible." Jing Yan did not wait for the three breaths to pass and, as soon as Bu Yi finished speaking, he resolutely spoke in a low voice.

"Then there’s nothing we can do!"

"Master of Wanbao Hall, our Holy Sword Sect is willing to ally with the Wanbao Divine Hall. After the fall of the All Paths Sacred Land, our Holy Sword Sect requires ten percent of the resources." Sect Master Bu Yi turned and spoke to the Wanbao Daoist.

"Good! Sect Master Bu Yi, you are truly perceptive. On behalf of the Wanbao Divine Hall, I welcome the Holy Sword Sect’s participation." Wanbao Daoist said with a smile.

He showed no displeasure at Bu Yi’s earlier conversation with the All Paths Sacred Land.

"Holy Master, the situation seems to be unfavorable! Both the Holy Sword Sect and the Mingtai Sect have decided to ally with the Wanbao Divine Hall. Even the remaining first-class forces that originally wanted to align with us might change their minds at the last minute." Chuo Yan God Emperor transmitted his divine thought to Jing Yan.