The strange atmosphere didn't last long. Very soon, the spatial passage rippled once again.
Jin Yu instinctively shielded Yun Jin behind him, then looked toward the passage with some vigilance.
Before coming, the sect master had also said that the other three sects were still unclear in their intentions, and that the owner of the main key might be in danger.
Their Kunlun Sword Sect might very well end up in a one-against-three situation.
But the sect master had also said.
Many people say that sword cultivators are all brawn and no brains.
Yet to them, whether or not others praise them as clever doesn't matter. What matters is adhering to the Dao in their hearts.
Being too rigid in one's principles may, at times, appear foolish. However, since one has chosen the path of sword cultivation, one must be worthy of the sword in one's hand.
If their principles could be changed at will, then sword cultivators would no longer be pure, then their swords would also no longer be pure.
This is precisely why, although there are many sword cultivators, and the other three holy lands also have them, the ones with the highest true combat power are only those of Kunlun Sword Sect.
For Kunlun Sword Sect sword cultivators, cultivating the heart is often more important than practicing the sword.
No matter what others think, once they have received a favor, they must repay it.
Wushuang Sect saved all living beings under heaven. Naturally, they as sword cultivators also acknowledge this debt.
Even though a thousand years have already passed, that debt hasn't diminished in the slightest.
This time, even if he had to stand against the entire world, he would still protect this junior sister Yun Jin.
Speaking of which.
The sect master should've already seen this junior sister's appearance by now. He didn't know whether the sect master and the sect had any next steps planned.
Otherwise, judging from Duan Yiwei's attitude, even if the other two sects wouldn't add insult to injury, they would most likely not contribute much either.
If it all relied on just the few of them, it would be far too difficult.
"The smart ones have arrived," Duan Yiwei said with a half-smile as he looked at Jin Yu.
Just wait, these brainless sword cultivators can sink together with this Yun Jin!
Jin Yu's entire body tensed, already fully prepared.
The other five sword cultivators also formed a protective circle with Yun Jin in the center.
Yun Jin froze for a moment, feeling unexpectedly moved.
Her master should already know her identity now, but before Jin Yu and the others came, master probably wasn't aware yet.
Master was simply acting for the sake of the word "righteousness".
Tianpo was also muttering endlessly in Yun Jin's mind.
"These people from Qingxiao Pavilion are simply inhuman! Just wait, once our Wushuang Sect is rebuilt, they'll be the first ones we deal with! Little Master, the sect master of Kunlun Sword Sect was friends with master a thousand years ago. Now it seems that even after a thousand years, he hasn't forgotten that old bond. We can form an alliance with Kunlun Sword Sect."
Yun Jin nodded almost imperceptibly.
She didn't rush to speak, merely looking toward the passage.
This time.
Inside the passage.
Disciples of Xuandan Sect and Beast Taming Sect appeared almost simultaneously.
A smile immediately appeared on Duan Yiwei's face.
His allies had arrived.
The leading disciple of Xuandan Sect was a baby-faced woman. Her appearance resembled that of a child, yet no one dared underestimate her.
She's the personal disciple of Xuandan Sect's Supreme Elder Feng Yu: Ye Liuqin.
The leading disciple of Beast Taming Sect was also female. Her lips often carried a smile, yet there's always an air of unapproachability about her.
She's the personal disciple of Beast Taming Sect's Sect Master Sang Fan: Cheng Su.
As soon as these two arrived, they immediately sensed the change in the auxiliary keys.
They took out their auxiliary keys in unison. The four auxiliary keys gathered together and floated uniformly around Yun Jin.
So this is the owner of the main key?
Ye Liuqin and Cheng Su looked at Yun Jin with curiosity.
They both recalled how their respective sect masters had suddenly changed their attitudes.
Originally.
Their sect masters had instructed them to act according to circumstances and not to exert themselves too much.
But after Elder Qing Yun and Elder Liuli said something, the sect masters suddenly changed their minds.
Not only did they order them to fully assist the owner of the main key, but their expressions were also full of delight.
As if helping the Wushuang Sect would bring them enormous benefits.
Regarding this.
Ye Liuqin and Cheng Su were somewhat puzzled. However, as disciples, they naturally had to strictly carry out their Sect Masters' orders.
"Fairy Ye, Fairy Cheng," Duan Yiwei said with a smile, taking the initiative. "Now that we have found the main key, once the Wushuang Sect's secret treasury is opened, this Yun Jin will be of no use anymore. What do you think?"
As he spoke, he provocatively glanced at Jin Yu.
Once they used Yun Jin to open the secret treasury and then quietly removed Yun Jin, wouldn't all those treasures belong to them?
The sword cultivators of Kunlun Sword Sect are foolish, but practitioners of Beast Taming Sect and Xuandan Sect couldn't possibly be this foolish as well.
Jin Yu frowned, his expression growing even more guarded.
If the situation later turned unfavorable, he would have no choice but to use the trump card given by the sect master.
Ye Liuqin looked at Duan Yiwei and sharply rebuked him, "Duan Yiwei, what nonsense are you talking about! Back then, Wushuang Sect sacrificed itself for all living beings under heaven. Now that it is to be rebuilt, we naturally must give our full support. Yet you say such words, this behavior is utterly despicable!"
Duan Yiwei's smile instantly froze.
What's going on?
Even the people of Xuandan Sect have become fools like those sword cultivators?
Cheng Su glanced at Ye Liuqin, the smile at her lips growing deeper.
The sect master had instructed her to try to persuade the other three sects to also contribute.
She had been thinking about how to persuade them. Unexpectedly, Ye Liuqin took the initiative to stand on Yun Jin's side.
This saved her a great deal of trouble!
Ye Liuqin was also somewhat nervous at the moment.
This time, she seized the initiative and first pressed down the banner of righteousness for all under heaven. The other sects couldn't possibly go against such righteousness, could they?
To fulfill the sect master's instructions, she's really giving it her all!
"Fairy Cheng, do you think so as well?" Duan Yiwei asked darkly, looking toward Cheng Su.
He refused to believe that everyone could be so foolish.
At worst, it would be two against two and he wouldn't be afraid!
Upon hearing this, Cheng Su immediately said, "Senior Sister Ye is right. Before righteousness, what does personal gain amount to?"
She looked very kindly at Yun Jin, "Is this Junior Sister Yun? Don't worry, my Beast Taming Sect will definitely stand on your side."
"My Xuandan Sect will also do our duty without hesitation," Ye Liuqin also added.
Duan Yiwei: "..."
What the fuck?
He had just mocked Jin Yu for planning to face one against three, and now it had become Qingxiao Pavilion facing one against three?
Do these people have brains?
With Beast Taming Sect and Xuandan Sect showing such attitudes, even Jin Yu was stunned for a moment, before letting out a long sigh of relief.
This Junior Sister Yun's cultivation level was too low, he'd been worried he might not be able to protect her. Now, it seemed there was no need to worry.
"We sword cultivators are naturally also bound by righteousness," Jin Yu hurriedly declared his stance as well.
Ye Liuqin and Cheng Su both revealed mysterious smiles.
Good, this wave was stable.
They had successfully completed their sect masters' instructions.
They're simply low-key prodigies at finishing missions.
Yun Jin also smiled. She knew in her heart that the attitudes of Beast Taming Sect and Xuandan Sect were most likely due to the efforts of her other two masters.
It's just that.
Those two masters had probably concealed something. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to persuade their sects to work so wholeheartedly.
Her three masters truly spared no effort for her.
Duan Yiwei wore a dark expression. With the situation now favoring the other side, he could only grit his teeth and say, "That's not what I meant either. Since everyone has reached a consensus, my Qingxiao Pavilion will naturally also do our duty without hesitation."
The Pavilion Master had said it would be best to secretly eliminate the owner of the main key. Duan Yiwei now finally understood why.
Wushuang Sect occupied the moral high ground.
Opposing them openly would always be inappropriate.
Perhaps the other three holy lands were also only superficially friendly with Yun Jin, while privately wanting her dead.
Compared to that, he had merely lacked some scheming.
But that's fine, he understood now.
Once he found an opportunity, a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator.
Could be destroyed with a flick of his finger.