Chapter 167 - 106: Severing 1 Arm to Save 100 People Is a Great Merit; Sacrificing 1 Life to Save 10,000 People Is a Great Virtue!

Chapter 167: Chapter 106: Severing 1 Arm to Save 100 People Is a Great Merit; Sacrificing 1 Life to Save 10,000 People Is a Great Virtue!

No matter how one looked at it, this decision was completely detrimental.

Actually, he wasn’t the only one who found it hard to understand; at first, Shen Feiyang didn’t quite understand why he did it either.

But after taking action, he found his answer.

Why? There were never that many ’whys’ in this world! If you want to do it, just do it. Why overthink it!

Shen Feiyang stood before the Qilin Statue. He tore off a strip of his clothes to use as a bandage, bit one end with his mouth, and pulled it tight with his right hand.

Before long, the wound on his right hand was securely bandaged.

After he finished, the two Ancient Evil Ghosts both returned to his side.

Then, Shen Feiyang raised his head and looked calmly at Chen Zhengjie. His usually lethargic, deadbeat expression had become exceptionally serious.

"There is no ’why.’ It’s simply because you are the evil path, and I am the Orthodox Dao.

"Although I, Shen Feiyang, really have no grand ambitions and am a nobody, I still understand one principle. I was able to survive until today not entirely because of myself, but also because of the countless Cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

"If someone hadn’t rescued me from the ruins ten years ago, I probably would have starved to death in there long ago."

Shen Feiyang looked at Chen Zhengjie and the dozens of Black Lotus Cultists emerging from the dark passage to gather behind him. Taking a deep breath, he spoke with unwavering determination: "To lose an arm and save a hundred is a great merit.

"To lay down one’s life to save thousands is a great virtue.

"You Evil Demons and Heretic Daos of the Black Lotus Sect, your granddaddy Shen Feiyang is standing guard here today. Anyone who steps forward... will be killed without mercy!!!"

As his words fell, the two Ancient Evil Ghosts that had been guarding his side instantly launched an attack against Chen Zhengjie and the Black Lotus Cultists around him.

Meanwhile, Shen Feiyang raised his only remaining hand—his right hand—and continuously used Talismans to provide support.

In the dim underground space, the Thunder Light produced by the explosions of the Small Five-Thunder Talismans instantly illuminated the entire area.

For a moment... the night was as bright as Bai Yu.

...

In the West of Luocheng First High School, before the White Tiger Statue.

"Push them back! Push all these guys back! We can’t let them destroy the Array!"

A First High School Teacher directed the surrounding students to fight the massive swarm of Rodent Demons while staring grimly at the School Protection Array, which had already been bitten into a large hole by the Rodent Demons.

These Rodent Demons were highly bizarre; their teeth seemed capable of devouring Spiritual Power. Whenever the hole in the Array was about to mend, countless Rodent Demons would climb up and continuously gnaw at its edges.

Although the defenders had tried multiple times to stop them, they couldn’t get anywhere near the Rodent Demons.

Because a group of Black Lotus Cultists... was blocking their way. Not only were these guys all in the Qi Cultivation Stage, but three of the masked ones were Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Trying to kill and push back the massive horde of Rodent Demon Rats in front of over a dozen ordinary Black Lotus Cultists and three Foundation Establishment Cultivators was undoubtedly a daunting task for the defense camp in the West of the First High School, which consisted of only two Foundation Establishment Teachers and around thirty students.

Not to mention that whenever the members of the Black Lotus Sect encountered danger, they could retreat directly into the swarm of Rodent Demons to briefly recover before returning to battle.

But the First High School teachers and students didn’t have such an opportunity. Because if they retreated and allowed these Rodent Demons to approach the White Tiger Statue of the Five Directions Array, everything would truly be over.

After all, by relying on the Grand Array, they currently only had to deal with the portion of Rodent Demons that slipped through the gaps, allowing them to barely hold on. But once the Grand Array disappeared, they would face an endless ocean of Rodent Demons. At that point, not only them, but all the teachers, students, and thousands of civilians within the First High School campus would be plunged into a life-or-death crisis.

Knowing exactly what would happen if the statue was destroyed, every single teacher and student in the West fought with their lives on the line, refusing to yield a single inch.

However, despite their desperate attempts to push the infiltrating Rodent Demons and Black Lotus Cultists out of the Array, the massive disparity in numbers forced them to retreat time and time again.

Many students, with just a single misstep, were pinned down by swarms of Rodent Demons and completely swallowed up amidst their own agonizing screams. Almost every few moments, someone died a tragic death. The cruelty of the battle far exceeded everyone’s imagination.

Yet, amid such a brutal fight, one student firmly held his ground, never yielding an inch. Furthermore, with only his Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivation, he single-handedly blocked an Evil Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage wearing the ’No. 9 Mask’.

"Handsome boy, even your Teacher has retreated quite a bit. What’s the point of you blocking me here all by yourself?

"I think you should just be a good boy and come with me. I promise I won’t hurt you."

Listening to the words of the ’No. 9 Missionary’ echoing in his ears, Bian Shouyi swung his sword without hesitation.

BANG!

His strike did not land on No. 9; instead, it was blocked by the leather whip in her hand. Not only that, No. 9’s whip took advantage of the momentum and wrapped tightly around Bian Shouyi’s longsword. It bound the blade so tightly that Bian Shouyi couldn’t pull his sword back at all.

For some unknown reason, the Rodent Demon Rats surrounding them completely ignored the two and charged past them toward the teachers and students further away. This created a rare vacuum zone just for the two of them.

Seeing that she had quickly restricted Bian Shouyi’s weapon, No. 9 spoke up again to persuade him, "Handsome boy, stop struggling. You’re no match for me."

However, Bian Shouyi paid no heed to her words and continued his attempts to yank his longsword free.