Chapter 1376 - 1376: He Can't Possibly Return

On the Ice Palace side, everyone was still engaged in intense discussion.

The Nightling army was on the verge of attack.

And Jiang Cheng had 'mysteriously disappeared.'

Except for Gong Qing and a few top ranks, everyone else was understandably anxious.

Now some were even considering severing the thread of Red Cloud's consciousness link, and fleeing the Ice Palace.

By the time Nightling truly arrives to annihilate the sect, there would be no escape.

Only the Celestial Pill Department's Pill Masters remained calm as mountains, accompanied by experts from the Ten Directions Alliance, choosing to stay until the last quarter hour.

"What's going on with Jiang Taishang?"

"Yeah, there's not a single piece of news."

"This is really nerve-wracking."

"There's no way to win the battle; he's just one man."

"Indeed, even if the Celestial Emperor faced a million, he'd have to retreat at Yunmi Dao."

"No doubt, he plans to negotiate with Nightling to have them withdraw…"

"Ha! Ridiculous!"

Hearing the Ice Palace disciples' discussions, many from the Ten Directions Alliance laughed dismissively.

"Persuade Nightling to withdraw?"

"Do you think Yimeng Daoist Saint is easy to deal with?"

"Coming with grand momentum, can be turned away by mere words?"

"Even if your Supreme Palace Master plans to surrender to Nightling, it would be futile; Nightling doesn't accept Human Race Immortals."

"In my opinion, that so-called Daoist Saint has either fled or been killed."

Seated in the main seat, Gong Qing slowly shook her head.

"Jiang Taishang won't flee, Nightling can't stop him."

"Still deluded!"

Yuan Guang Daoist Saint coldly said: "You better think about how to preserve those remaining."

"That Invincible Daoist Saint doesn't even need your consideration anymore."

"With Nightling's travel speed, they'll be at the gate within an hour."

His gaze swept from Gong Qing to the other Ice Palace disciples below.

Carrying the aura of a superior leader.

"Now I give you all half an hour to decide."

"Within the half hour, if you're still unwilling to join the Ten Directions Alliance, we'll immediately withdraw from here."

"At that time, you'll have to fend for yourselves!"

"Ah?"

"This…"

The other Ice Palace disciples panicked.

"Palace Master, agree with them!"

"Yeah, it's the only path to survival."

"Joining the Ten Directions Alliance will make us stronger, why not?"

"Yes, if we join the Ten Directions Alliance, no one will dare provoke us, no more worries about sect annihilation."

"This is clearly a win-win situation, so why hesitate?"

Except for the loyally dedicated female Immortals Lin Jing, Lan Miao, and Xue Yi, the other disciples were in chaos.

Were it not for the Celestial Pill Department boldly sitting by Gong Qing's side supporting her, a 'military insurrection' might have occurred swiftly, changing the Palace Master.

Despite this, many began switching allegiance to the Ten Directions Alliance, seeking their own way out.

"Yuan Guang Daoist Saint, I want to join the Ten Directions Alliance now, can I?"

"I'm at Ultimate Realm, I've long admired the Ten Directions Alliance…"

Yuan Guang Daoist Saint internally despised these fickle people.

They openly switched allegiances despite the Sect Master having not relented, their loyalty was obvious.

The Ten Directions Alliance also disdained such people.

But at this moment, he purposely nodded in agreement.

"You can."

"Our Ten Directions Alliance welcomes your joining."

It was like buying the bones with a thousand gold.

Once someone successfully defected, many would follow suit.

And the principles Gong Qing held would collapse with the Ice Palace's gradual disintegration?

Once she relents, even Celestial Pill Department could follow, which was what Yuan Guang Daoist Saint truly cherished.

Following the lead of a dozen Ice Palace disciples successfully switching to the Ten Directions Alliance, numerous others were getting restless.

"I want to join the Ten Directions Alliance too!"

"Me me me!"

"Include me!"

"I don't want to foolishly perish…"

Their defection left Lin Jing and Lan Miao among others infuriated.

"How can you do this?"

"Even if it were Yi Lian, you wouldn't act so genuinely, would you?"

"Too chilling!"

Their voices were quickly drowned out by the noisy scene.

At the moment, the Ice Palace had practically become another 'Supreme Hall,' with disciples everywhere seeking other paths.

In just a quarter hour, out of fifty thousand disciples, thirty thousand had defected.

Most joined the Ten Directions Alliance.

The remaining twenty thousand were mostly still hesitating.

This scene caused Taiheng and Tian Lin among other Emperor Pill Masters to furrow their brows in anger.

These were people they had recruited with Jiang Cheng.

In mere days…

Yuan Guang Daoist Saint and certain Daoist Venerables from the Ten Directions Alliance were deliberately clasping hands 'apologizing'.

"Hahaha, esteemed masters, you can't blame our Ten Directions Alliance."

"Indeed, it's not us digging your people, it's them coming proactively."

"Nightling came to attack of his own accord, unrelated to us."

"We hope you masters don't hold grudges against us…"

Seeing Gong Qing's calm ice-cold demeanor, Yuan Guang Daoist Saint coldly barked.

"Gong Qing, are you still deluded?"

"Nightling won't show mercy just because of Emperor Pill Masters."

"Your death is one thing, but why involve the esteemed masters?"

Gong Qing quietly gazed down at the Ice Palace disciples, void of disappointment.

Given her intelligence, this scene was anticipated days ago.

"Jiang Taishang will triumphantly return."

She cast Yuan Guang Daoist Saint a meaningful glance.

"Hope you won't think of breaking the agreement when the time comes."

If Jiang Cheng returns victorious, it means defeating the Nightling army.

A feat even the Ten Directions Alliance couldn't achieve, proving he was stronger.

According to the weak joining the strong arrangement, the Ten Directions Alliance would then have to join the Ice Palace.

"At this stage, you still dream?"

Yuan Guang Daoist Saint thought she was truly foolish.

How did she become Ice Palace Master?

"He's not coming back, give up!"

Just as he uttered this, his own expression suddenly changed.

"A large group is approaching rapidly."

"Bone Race and Corpse Race, they're Nightling's people!"

Everyone's expression shifted.

The Daoist Venerables present quickly sensed the massive tens of thousands strong force.

"How did they arrive so quickly?"

"Enemy attack!"

"Wasn't there supposed to be an hour left?"

"Now it's too late to retreat!"

"Indeed, that guy couldn't stop Nightling's people."

"Speaking of preventing them from attacking the Ice Palace…"

"Glad I joined the Ten Directions Alliance early."

Gong Qing didn't appear flustered, but her heart constricted.

Impossible?

Could Lord Jiang have overturned the chance?

Impossible, how could he lose?

"Let's go see!"

She was the first to fly out of the sect.

Before them appeared an imposing army that was daunting even with suppressed murderous aura.

And at its center, embraced by Bone Race and Corpse Race, was indeed Jiang Cheng.