Getting Stronger By Fighting

In the blink of an eye, everyone had already followed Feng Tianci to the front.

Right now they were quietly waiting for Luo Junce and the others.

Since the other side had already arrived, they naturally couldn’t just sit here and wait to die; now was still the time to step out and fight them head‑on.

Meanwhile, the people of the Sky Pavilion standing off to the side were all showing the look of generous sacrifice, clearly none of them were clinging to life in fear of death.

Xiang Tian, standing to one side, was the first to speak: "What a pity. A battle of this scale, and we can’t fight shoulder to shoulder with Brother Wang. It really is a bit regrettable..."

"But when Brother Wang comes back in the future, he’ll praise us for what we did today, right?"

Everyone followed along and started laughing.

Luo Xue, standing nearby, bumped Xiang Tian’s arm, then smiled and said, "I really don’t know what’s going on in that head of yours. We’re already at a critical moment of life and death—if we can’t handle things over here properly, we might not even be able to retreat from this place in one piece. And you’re still thinking about getting praised by others?"

"Should I say you’ve got nerves of steel or what?"

The few people on the side all chimed in one after another.

But, it had to be said, the mood really did get much better.

Xuan Yu, arms folded, stepped forward and said, "Other people might not know what he’s like, but don’t you? They’re just that kind of naive, lovable people. Alright, let’s stop talking about this. We should first think about what to do next. At the very least we need to set up a solid defense."

Actually, even though all of them had gathered here, everyone was very clear about one thing: in the time to come, even if the two sides clashed, the Sky Pavilion would only be able to defend passively.

There was simply no way to clash head‑on with them. Their strength differed far too much, and on top of that there was Luo Junce—his presence only made their situation even worse.

The expression on every face grew much more grave.

Xuan Yu spoke up again: "I remember when we founded the Sky Pavilion, we set up a Sect Protection Formation here. Even with Luo Junce’s strength, it should be hard for him to shake the great formation."

"If we can’t win, then we naturally need to enter Inside Tian Pavilion and quietly hide away. It may sound rather helpless, but it’s still a decent plan. I don’t know what everyone’s intentions are?"

Dong Tianlei on the side also agreed, voicing his stance, "I think that’s actually a pretty good plan."

However, there was a huge disagreement over this view.

After all, with Xiang Tian taking the lead, everyone naturally wanted to fight the enemy to the bitter end; they would absolutely not surrender easily, let alone hide like a bunch of losers.

Hearing Xuan Yu say that, Xiang Tian’s expression instantly grew much darker, and then they heard him speak directly: "What the hell are you talking about? There’s so many of us here—are we really afraid we’re no match for them?"

"Most importantly, right now we have to hold this place for Brother Wang. We absolutely can’t allow anything to go wrong here. And once we activate the Sect Protection Formation, we’ll be completely cut off from the outside world. After the news from here gets out, how will people look at us Inside Tian Pavilion?"

Xuan Yu had just spoken when Dong Tianlei cut in first: "I understand what you’re thinking. What you’re saying does have its reasoning—this is the situation we’re in, after all, and we do need to handle it carefully."

"But Xuan Yu is thinking of everyone too. If it really comes to that, we can’t just let our people die for nothing, can we? Even if we manage to protect the Sky Pavilion in the end, would it still be our Sky Pavilion then?"

"By the time Wang Zhan comes back, everything will already have changed—do you think that’s the scene Wang Zhan wants to see?"

Xiang Tian frowned slightly. "Anyway, I’m against it. If it really comes to that, you can just lead people back into the Sky Pavilion. As for me, I’ll keep guarding here to the very end, no questions asked. I absolutely won’t surrender easily. Worst case, I just die."

The people following behind Xiang Tian all nodded.

They were all Xiang Tian’s trusted men, so of course they would follow him unconditionally.

Even if it meant death, they absolutely would not retreat half a step.

Xiang Tian, on the side, smiled in satisfaction. As expected, every man standing behind him was a hot‑blooded tough guy—he was very pleased.

Just at that moment, Luo Xue—who hadn’t said a word all along—walked up to Xiang Tian. She glared at him, then spoke crossly: "Enough, stop wasting breath here."

"Mr. Dong isn’t wrong either. Are you seriously planning to make Wang Zhan collect your corpse?"

This..."

Xiang Tian fell into a moment of hesitation.

Other people’s words might have no effect on him at all, but only the words of Wang Zhan and Luo Xue could change his mind.

After hesitating for a bit, Xiang Tian turned his face to the side. He didn’t voice a stance, but clearly he was prepared to go along with Luo Xue’s intentions.

Off to the side, Feng Tianci smiled in satisfaction. Waving his hand, he said, "Everyone can rest assured. Unless we reach a truly critical moment, I absolutely won’t have us turtle up Inside Tian Pavilion and refuse to go out. After all, that would look pretty bad for us."

"We’re all men with iron spines. I don’t think anyone wants to leave passively, right?"

Everyone nodded.

In that instant, all their hearts were already linked as one.

Suddenly, a thunderous boom came from the sky above.

Right after, a figure flashed into view before them, and as that person appeared, a giant python slowly manifested in midair. Most crucially, experts were also rushing over one after another.

Seeing this scene, Xuan Yu and the others on the side all had their faces grow much uglier.

Though Xuan Yu and Dong Tianlei hadn’t personally clashed with the people from Tianyin Gate, they were very clear on how terrifying their strength was. More importantly, the two of them knew that even Feng Tianci might not be a match for them—that was the truly thorny part.

In the blink of an eye, Luo Junce was already standing before them. The corner of his mouth lifted in a cold smile. Sweeping a glance over everyone present, he finally spoke in a flat tone: "Not bad at all. I didn’t expect Wang Zhan to have so many loyal dogs at his side."

"I’ll give you two paths to choose. Either you obediently hand over Wang Zhan and then surrender without resistance. But you can relax—I absolutely won’t make things hard on you. My only target is Wang Zhan. If you’re willing to follow me back to Tianyin Gate, I’ll still treat you as companions at my side. Of course, if you’d rather stay Inside Tian Pavilion, I won’t force you."

"But if you’re not planning to hand over Wang Zhan, then I’ll level this place to the ground, and everyone here will pay a brutal price for the choices you’ve made."

Everyone’s expressions grew much uglier.

But no one spoke up.

Xiang Tian was the first to step out from the crowd. He walked up to Luo Junce one step at a time, then spoke in a calm tone: "So you’re the bastard making things hard for Brother Wang?"

"I’m really sorry, I didn’t know who you were before. Now that we’ve finally met, I’ll introduce myself. I’m Brother Wang’s sworn brother. My name is Xiang Tian."

"Next, you’d better perk up your ears and listen to what I’m about to say."

"Even if Brother Wang isn’t here, we absolutely won’t just surrender easily. I’ll give you a piece of advice—take your people and get the hell out of here, right now. That way it’s better for everyone. But if you’re not planning to leave, then don’t blame us for showing no mercy."

Courtesy before force.

Even Xiang Tian understood that much.

The corner of Luo Junce’s mouth twitched a few times as he stood there. The moment Xiang Tian appeared in front of him, he saw straight through Xiang Tian’s depth.

With Xiang Tian’s level of strength, he wouldn’t be able to last more than a few moves in Luo Junce’s hands. Yet even a loser like this dared to rant in front of him.

Truly infuriating.

In the next second, Luo Junce stomped down and shattered the floor beneath his foot, then shot forward, striking out as he charged straight at Xiang Tian.

His speed was extreme, like lightning itself.

Just at that moment, Feng Tianci, standing behind Xiang Tian, made his move at once, stepping in front of Xiang Tian to block the attack.

Everyone knew very well—how could Xiang Tian possibly be a match for the Luo Junce in front of them?

If the two actually exchanged blows, the one to suffer would obviously be Xiang Tian.

In that brief clash, Luo Junce quickly retreated a few steps, his expression growing much uglier.

Feng Tianci wasn’t in great shape either. His body hadn’t recovered to peak condition, and now that he’d forced himself to trade blows with Luo Junce, he also had to back off again and again.

Luo Junce brushed the dust off his hand, shook his head, and spoke slowly: "So in the end, no matter when it is, you old man are always the one holding the line for them?"

"I’m really curious—just what did Wang Zhan give you, that you’re willing to stay here and throw your life away for nothing?"

Heh...

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Feng Tianci’s mouth. He then spoke in an indifferent tone: "The bond between me and Wang Zhan doesn’t need any thing to be measured. And you don’t need to stir up trouble with your words. Since I’ve already chosen to help Wang Zhan defend the Sky Pavilion, then no matter what you say, I won’t let you succeed so easily."

"If you’re not planning to leave, then just make your move."

"Let me see how much skill you really have!"

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