#230 - Chapter 230: The Biggest Traitor of Xinghe Sect

Within the Star River Sect.

Everyone was on high alert, ready for battle.

Disciples below the Foundation Establishment stage were to stay in the secret realms of their respective peaks and were not allowed to come out.

They were the seeds of the Star River Sect's survival.

To preserve these seeds, there was a strict requirement.

Cultivation must be below Foundation Establishment; any disciple who had already reached Foundation Establishment was not eligible.

Luo Yangtian had been worried these past two days.

He knew that without external help, it would be difficult for the Star River Sect to resist the Demon Cult's invasion.

"Sect Leader, has there been no response from Holy Continent?" the Grand Elder asked as he entered the Star River Hall.

The Grand Elder was silent; a week was completely impossible.

"Prepare to preserve the seeds," Luo Yangtian sighed softly.

The Grand Elder nodded and turned to leave.

Luo Yangtian sighed again and left the Immortal Essence Hall.

… …

On Mount Peach, in逍遥Peak.

Lin Yaoyao and the others were preparing for battle, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

They could leave, but they didn't want to leave just like that; they had to kill a few people before they left.

In contrast, on 逍遥Peak, Ye Kong and Earth Mother looked relaxed.

Earth Mother had found some sacred fruits from somewhere, peeled them, and fed them to Ye Kong.

Ye Kong calmly watched the waves of the Bitter Sea, occasionally tugging on the fishing hook.

Luo Yangtian stood in the air with his hands behind his back, looking at the leisurely Ye Kong, feeling quite helpless.

Everyone else was preparing for the life and death of the sect, but you were doing well, finding a maidservant to serve you.

Ye Kong, ah, Ye Kong, do you not understand that one is born in sorrow and dies in pleasure?

Luo Yangtian descended from the sky, standing next to Ye Kong, his back to him.

"Sect Leader, is there something you need?" Ye Kong asked softly.

Looking at Ye Kong's leisurely appearance, Luo Yangtian didn't know whether he should hand over the Sect Master Seal to him.

But after thinking about it, among the seeds of survival, the one with the highest seniority and the best intentions for the Star River Sect was only Ye Kong.

"Ye Kong, the sect is about to face difficulties, and it's time for you to take on great responsibilities."

"Take this Sect Master Seal; if I and the Grand Elders all die in battle, the survival of the sect will be entrusted to you," Luo Yangtian said solemnly, a large seal suddenly appearing in his hands behind his back.

Ye Kong glanced at the Star River Sect Seal and lost interest.

"Sect Leader, you should keep it yourself; taking care of a few disciples is headache enough for me, taking over the sect is out of the question."

"Besides, you won't necessarily die," Ye Kong refused.

Luo Yangtian looked at Ye Kong's relaxed expression and didn't know what to say.

The Demon Cult's large-scale invasion meant that unless a meteor fell from the sky, there was no other way.

"Forget it, I'm not comfortable handing the seal over to you," Luo Yangtian sighed and left with the Sect Master Seal.

Ye Kong closed his eyes and continued to rest against the willow tree.

A day passed quickly.

The next day.

Twelve massive spirit ships had already approached the Star River Sect.

On the Star River Plaza, all available combat forces had gathered.

The sect's boundary wall emerged, like an inverted glass bowl, firmly sealing off the Star River Sect.

Luo Yangtian held a long sword in his hand, standing on a high stone pillar.

The Grand Elder and the disciples sat together on the plaza, led by the eight peak masters.

The only one who didn't come was Ye Kong.

The atmosphere within the Star River Sect was extremely oppressive; some were afraid, others were ready to die.

Luo Yangtian closed his eyes, sensing the aura getting closer and closer.

Until the twelve spirit ships surrounded the Star River Sect.

Xu Bubai jumped out of the spirit ship, stepping on the Star River Sect's barrier.

"A futile struggle," Xu Bubai said coldly, stomping his foot.

The Star River Sect shook for a moment, but with the power of the Star River, the barrier did not break.

Luo Yangtian used the power of the Star River to connect the eight peaks, firmly locking the barrier, making it difficult to open from the outside.

What he had to do was not to confront the Demon Cult head-on, but to buy time, waiting for the people from Holy Continent to come.

He would stall for as long as he could.

"Sect Leaders, follow me to break the formation!" Xu Bubai shouted.

The palace masters of the Twelve Palaces instantly appeared, surrounding the Star River Sect.

Everyone attacked at the same time, and the Star River Sect shook for a while, but the boundary wall did not suffer any damage.

Even Ye Kong, who was fishing, was affected.

The waves in the Bitter Sea swept a fish to the shore.

Ye Kong looked at the fish, lost in thought.

… …

Above the Star River Boundary Wall.

Xu Bubai and the others had been attacking continuously for more than half an hour, but still hadn't broken through the boundary wall.

"Xu Bubai, what are you waiting for?" The Ghost Skull Sect Master looked at Xu Bubai, knowing that Xu Bubai had a backup plan.

Seeing this, Xu Bubai could only look at someone within the Star River Sect.

"I originally wanted you to stab Luo Yangtian in the back, but it seems unnecessary now; you don't need to lie dormant in the Star River Sect anymore."

"Break the boundary wall and come out," Xu Bubai said slowly.

As soon as these words came out, everyone within the Star River Sect became nervous.

Within the Star River Sect, there was an even more deeply hidden traitor.

In desperation, Luo Yangtian hurriedly said, "Although I don't know who you are, now that the life and death of the Star River Sect are at stake, I hope you won't betray us at this time."

"The sect owes you; afterwards, I, Luo Yangtian, will personally repay you!"

As soon as Luo Yangtian finished speaking, Chen Chunyang, the peak master of Heavenly Sword Peak, stood up.

"The Star River Sect owes me, pay with your lives," Chen Chunyang said softly.

Everyone looked at Chen Chunyang, all greatly shocked, and the disciples were even more deeply despairing.

"No, that's impossible; how could the peak master of Heavenly Sword Peak be a traitor?"

"It's over; even the strongman second only to the Sect Leader has defected; do we still have a way out?"

"We're doomed."

Many disciples were ashen-faced, completely despairing.

Chen Changqing, who was following Chen Chunyang, looked at his master, his eyes full of confusion and disbelief.

"Master, it's impossible, it can't be you," Chen Changqing shook his head in a panic, unable to believe that the traitor was his own master.

"I knew there were no good people on Heavenly Sword Peak," Xiao Bai muttered to himself.

Luo Yangtian closed his eyes, his expression neither sad nor happy.

He had suspected it before, but for the sake of the sect's stability, he had never said anything or investigated.

Until now, with the Demon Cult's large-scale invasion, he still stood up.

"I knew I suspected you, but I didn't investigate you," Luo Yangtian said.

"You didn't dare to investigate me," Chen Chunyang said directly.

Luo Yangtian closed his eyes and said, "Yes, I didn't dare to investigate you, that's why I kept you until today."

"Stop talking nonsense, quickly break the boundary wall!" Xu Bubai said.

As Chen Chunyang took out his long sword and was about to break the boundary wall, he was stopped by Chen Changqing.

"Master, don't!"

"Get out of the way!" Chen Chunyang said coldly.

"Don't!" Chen Changqing said again.

Chen Chunyang kicked him away, flew into the air, and raised his hand to strike with his sword.

"Pfft… …"

This sword directly pierced into Chen Changqing's body.

"No… … don't… …" Chen Changqing's blood flowed down the long sword onto Chen Chunyang's hand.

Chen Chunyang's cold face finally showed a change of expression.

"Idiot!"