Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1446 Dealing with the Remnants

"Oh no! It's a Void Teleportation Talisman!" Lu Chen's heart pounded with alarm upon seeing this, but it was too late to stop it.

The next second, accompanied by a flash of intense light, the six Dao Transformation Saints, including Dao Yin Saint, along with the dozens of cultivators shrouded in golden light, vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, so fast that no one could react in time.

There were about forty Saint Sound Pavilion cultivators who hadn't been teleported away, and they gathered together in fear.

Their faces were filled with fear and confusion; they clearly hadn't expected things to develop this way.

Faced with their predicament, these cultivators seemed somewhat at a loss. A relatively young-looking Dao Shaping Saint Emperor asked in a trembling voice, "Senior Brother, what should we do now?"

"What else can we do but surrender, or else we'll just wait to die!" After saying this, the Dao-nurturing Saint Emperor, who was called Senior Brother, showed a bitter smile on his face, his eyes revealing deep helplessness and exhaustion. Then, he took the initiative to put away his magic weapon and knelt down on the ground.

Upon hearing this, the young Sculptor Saint Emperor trembled slightly, seemingly unable to believe what he was hearing. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to begin. In the end, he could only follow his senior brother's example, kneeling on the ground and adopting a posture of submission.

Seeing this, the surrounding cultivators also put away their magical treasures and knelt down in imitation, trying to find a way to survive. A heavy and oppressive atmosphere filled the air.

Just then, Yun Tianqi led his clansmen to surround the remaining cultivators of the Holy Sound Pavilion.

The besieged monks had different expressions; some looked fearful, some were furious, and some were even cursing under their breath, trying to cover up their unease with verbal attacks.

"Clan leader, these remnants of the Holy Sound Pavilion have caused us heavy losses. We must kill them!" a young member of the Youqiong clan said through gritted teeth, his face still bearing traces of blood.

“That’s right! They are simply unforgivable and should all be executed!” another cultivator echoed, his voice filled with anger and a thirst for revenge.

However, not everyone shared the same view. "Clan leader, you absolutely must not. If we kill all of them, we will completely offend the Holy Sound Pavilion. Now that the small world has been exposed, there is no place for us in the Southern Barbarian Prefecture. Why not release them and then send someone to negotiate peace with the Holy Sound Pavilion?"

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a cultivator sneered, "Sue for peace? You think they'll let us go if we do? That's far too naive!"

As discussions arose, some supported killing them, while others advocated for leniency. A tense and uncertain atmosphere filled the air, with everyone awaiting the final verdict.

Just as everyone was arguing, Yun Tianqi raised his hand and waved it to signal everyone to quiet down.

His gaze swept around until everyone's eyes were fixed on him.

"Gentlemen," he began calmly, "we are all fighting for survival, not for revenge. However, those who are truly guilty must be punished accordingly. Young friend Lu Chen, you have made invaluable contributions in this battle. What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Lu Chen standing to the side. Even the Third Elder, Yun Kuihai, unusually refrained from refuting. After this battle, how could he dare to cause trouble for Lu Chen? He was even worried that Lu Chen would retaliate against him.

Lu Chen was quite surprised to see everyone staring at him. He hadn't expected the old man to pass the buck to him.

At this moment, the monks of the Holy Sound Pavilion, as if grasping at a straw, begged for mercy with dejected faces.

"Senior, we are only following orders! Please, for the sake of Heaven's benevolence, spare us!" a seemingly older cultivator cried out, his voice trembling with despair and fear.

“Yes, senior, we had no choice in the matter. If you can give us a chance to repent, we are willing to follow you and serve you!” Another middle-aged cultivator pleaded, his words revealing a glimmer of hope, as if they could be freed from this nightmare if Lu Chen nodded.

Immediately afterwards, other monks joined in the pleading, some weeping bitterly, others kowtowing repeatedly, and the scene became extremely chaotic.

Faced with this situation, Lu Chen's heart stirred slightly, thinking, "If I take them into the Golden Pearl World and train them to be my loyal henchmen, it doesn't seem like a bad idea."

After all, to gain a foothold in the God Realm, one cannot rely on oneself alone. Moreover, the weakest of these cultivators is at the Shaping Dao Realm, and they should be considered the elite of the Holy Sound Pavilion.

With this idea in mind, Lu Chen's thoughts instantly became active.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he slowly said, "Some of you just said that you are all willing to follow me and become my trusted subordinates. Is that true?"

Upon hearing this, the remnants of the Holy Sound Pavilion looked at each other for a while, and then, as if they had grasped the last glimmer of hope, they all expressed their support to Lu Chen.

“Senior, everything we said is true! We would gladly go through fire and water to follow you!” a cultivator said eagerly, his eyes filled with expectation and sincerity.

Another cultivator quickly chimed in, "Yes, senior, we were forced to come here. If we are fortunate enough to become your confidants, we will do our utmost to repay your kindness."

Looking at these people eager to show their loyalty, Lu Chen nodded slightly, but secretly sneered in his heart, because he could see that most of the cultivators were just going through the motions.

Moreover, he simply did not believe that anyone would be willing to give up the backing of a major sect and follow him, a lone commander, blindly following along.

But none of that matters. Once these people are brought into the Golden Pearl World, they won't have a say in what they do.

After a brief moment of thought, Lu Chen continued:

"In that case, I happen to have a small world, not very large, but large enough to accommodate you. Would you like to enter the small world first, and I will release you after I leave here? After all, it's not very convenient to keep you here like this."

Although small worlds are precious, they are not particularly rare in the God Realm. Lu Chen is not worried that anyone will covet them. After all, it would not be wise to offend a powerful expert with the strength of the Transformation Realm for the sake of a small world.

Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across the faces of the cultivators, but it was quickly replaced by their determination to survive.

“Senior, if we can survive, even for just a quarter of an hour, we are willing to enter the small world.” One of them responded on behalf of everyone, and the others nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a half-smile. He then nodded in satisfaction and looked at Yun Tianqi and the others.

"Senior, what do you think of my approach?"

Yun Tianqi had always wanted to drag Lu Chen into this mess, and he didn't care whether the remnants of the Holy Sound Pavilion were killed or released. "Young friend Lu Chen is kind-hearted, so I naturally have no objections."

"Yes, it's fortunate that these people were able to follow Young Friend Lu. That's excellent, that's excellent," the other elders of the Youqiong Clan echoed.