Chapter 53

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The six major sects reached the peak of their momentum, with everyone's faces covered in blood, their murderous intent rising as they marched up to the summit of Bright Peak.

Kongzhi, Song Yuanqiao, Xian Yutong, Master Miaojue, He Taichong, and the five elders of Kunlun.

Although the battles along the way went smoothly, and they ultimately completed the planned encirclement of Bright Peak, the intense battles across the Seven Peaks and Thirteen Cliffs had taken a toll on the various experts, who all showed signs of fatigue.

The six major sects suffered countless casualties during the battles. Especially as their strength waned, the Heaven Eagle Sect used poisoned arrows, and the Five Elements Flags employed the tactics of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, causing massive casualties. Of those who could reach here, only about 60-70% remained, and all were injured.

Lin Qing, disregarding any suspicion, picked up the injured female disciple Li Meilin from the Emei Sect and protected her behind him.

Master Miaojue led the Emei Sect with such ferocity that many Emei disciples were killed. Li Meilin was injured in the thigh by a poisoned arrow during one of the charges. Fortunately, Lin Qing obtained a specific antidote from Yin Wufu, along with Yunnan Baiyao, and managed to save Li Meilin.

In the new storyline, Lin Qing was forced to charge into battle under Master Miaojue's threats, facing an uncertain fate. If not for Lin Qing's personal influence, which persuaded Master Miaojue, he might have been killed by the Ming Sect members, who had the advantage of terrain, during one of the charges.

Every time the Emei Sect needed to charge, Master Miaojue stood behind everyone, sword in hand, personally overseeing the battle. Anyone who hesitated or showed cowardice would be struck down by the Sword of Heaven.

Two male disciples were killed by Master Miaojue right in front of Li Meilin.

Li Meilin's face turned pale, and she gained a deeper understanding of the difficulty of this so-called storyline.

She clung tightly to Lin Qing's back, grateful to have met such a man.

Lin Qing, however, did not face much testing. When it was the Wudang Sect's turn to charge, the six Wudang heroes, each with extraordinary martial arts, did not require him to take risks. He just needed to stay in the back and pretend to participate. Lin Qing no longer seemed eager to gain fame and reputation. He simply maintained his strength, not exerting any effort.

As Bright Peak came into clear view, the ridicule and criticism from the six major sects reached its peak.

"What kind of divine strategist is Song Qing? Nonsense!"

"Coward, weakling!"

"Maybe he's a spy for the six major sects."

"He's been slacking off all the way. I bet he's a spy."

"Ha ha ha, a dog of a father, a dog of a son. Wanting to be the Wudang Sect leader is truly laughable!"

"Flirting with the Emei Sect female disciples, a disgrace to the righteous path."

Song Yuanqiao's face turned ashen, Master Miaojue shook her head, and Zhou Zhiruo looked at Lin Qing with some sympathy.

But Lin Qing remained unperturbed, his face calm, carrying Li Meilin and letting these people slander him.

He sensed that the final battle would take place on Bright Peak.

The six major sects had advanced so smoothly because it was part of the Ming Sect's strategy.

There might even be a plot by the Hong Gang.

After all, Lin Qing could use his reputation to change the tactical arrangements of the six major sects, and the Hong Gang members could also gain reputation within the Ming Sect. Why couldn't they persuade the Ming Sect to lure the enemy deeper and then annihilate them?

On Bright Peak, the Ming Sect had gathered its final strength.

Yang Xiao, the Left Envoy of the Ming Sect, stood calmly on the Holy Fire Altar. Below him were the Five Scattered Men: Monk Peng Yingyu, Taoist Zhang Zhong, Cold-faced Mister Leng Qian, Bagu Monk Shuode, and Zhou Dian. In front of the square stood the Five Elements Flags, the Four Departments, and the Heaven Eagle Sect, with thousands of elite warriors, but all looked exhausted and demoralized.

"Ha ha!" He Taichong stepped forward, a smug look on his face, and said coldly, "Yang Xiao, Five Scattered Men! You are at the end of your rope. You are about to die, yet you still fight like a cornered beast. Why don't you surrender quickly? We can ensure you a full body and spare your families, rather than causing more bloodshed here."

"What families?" the five elders of Kunlun angrily said, "The Ming Sect's Golden Lion King stole the Seven Injuries Fist Manual of our Kunlun Sect! If you don't return it, we will wash Bright Peak in blood today!"

"Right!" Xian Yutong said coldly, "The Ming Sect assassinated our Hua Shan Sect's old master Bai Yuan. This time, you will pay the price!"

Lin Qing focused on Yang Xiao's side, not finding Yan Ran's trace, and secretly felt relieved.

It's good that this girl is safe, probably guarding the secret passage to Bright Peak, right?

But where are Zhang Wuji and the Hong Gang members?

Lin Qing was on high alert.

Although he had made various preparations, whether his plan would succeed was unknown, especially after the Hong Gang reversed the storyline, making it even more difficult to reverse it again.

In the secret passage of Bright Peak, he had already experienced the prowess of the Hong Gang members. They were all skilled, with no fools among them.

Yang Xiao, with a stern face, looked down at the six major sects advancing, exchanged glances with the Five Scattered Men, and suddenly burst into laughter.

The Five Scattered Men also laughed loudly.

The Ming Sect members, the Heaven Eagle Sect, the Five Elements Flags, and the Four Departments all laughed.

Their gaze towards the righteous sects was filled with pity, like hunters looking at trapped prey, and various cruel intentions.

The six major sects looked at each other, wondering if these people had gone mad.

Master Miaojue used the Nine Yang Power of Emei, coldly snorted, and her voice echoed like a bell, "Hmph! Yang Xiao! You killed my senior brother Guxiongzi and disgraced my disciple Jixiaofu. Do you think you can escape today? You are a cornered beast!"

"Cornered beast?" Yang Xiao looked at Master Miaojue with a sneer, "You have killed countless Ming Sect members, and even the grudge of Yin Yewang will be settled today. I will settle all accounts with you today!"

He suddenly waved the Flame Order Flag!

Suddenly, 21 cannon shots rang out, deafening.

The surrounding houses and roads of Bright Peak suddenly erupted in shouts!

Teams of elite Ming Sect and Heaven Eagle Sect warriors surged from all directions.

The Five Elements Flags and the Four Departments, which had hidden half of their elite forces, suddenly appeared, completely surrounding the six major sects!

Yang Xiao's flag waved, and military orders were passed. The sound of the Black Riders and the strict military commands echoed, creating a solemn and imposing atmosphere.

To the west, 500 Sharp Metal Flags appeared, with the flag leader Zhuang Zheng dead and replaced by Wu Jincan. Each member of the Sharp Metal Flag carried a set of bows and arrows, a long spear, and a short throwing axe, all aimed at the six major sects with perfect accuracy.

To the south, 500 Fiery Flags appeared, led by Yan Heng. Each member held a flamethrower. Lin Qing guessed that the Fiery Flags used petroleum and sulfur bombs to ignite it, making it highly lethal.

To the north, 500 Flood Flags appeared, led by Tang Yang. Each member held a water sprayer filled with a highly toxic liquid, which would cause severe burns on contact. This posed a significant threat to the six major sects.

To the east, 500 Giant Wood Flags appeared, led by Wen Cangsong. Each member carried a massive log, weighing a thousand pounds, with iron hooks attached. They would throw the logs to crush the enemy.

On the rooftops, cliffs, and high rocks, countless Heaven Eagle Sect archers appeared, standing high above, their poisoned arrows gleaming blue in the rising moonlight!

The number was overwhelming, at least 3000!

What the six major sects were least prepared for was the sudden cries from their rear.

Xian Yutong's face changed. How could the Hua Shan Sect disciples guarding the rear be in trouble?

Two disciples, rolling and crawling, cried out, "Report to the sect leader, the Earth Flag suddenly dug tunnels and appeared behind us. They must have prepared the tunnels in advance and ambushed us. The rear is now blocked by over a thousand Earth Flag members!"

Xian Yutong's face turned liver-colored. He, the so-called Divine Strategist, was now humiliated.

Behind the six major sects, 1000 Earth Flag members appeared. The Earth Flag, similar to modern engineering troops, was skilled in digging tunnels and launching surprise attacks.

The flag leader, the fat Yan Yuan, laughed smugly, "Sect leader Divine Strategist, I apologize! I am skilled in earth and wood engineering. This time, I played the role of a rat and cut off your retreat. The Seven Peaks and Thirteen Cliffs are easy to enter but hard to leave!"

The six major sects were now in a desperate situation, surrounded on all sides by the Ming Sect's premeditated ambush!

Tonight, the six major sects, exhausted and demoralized, faced a decisive battle with the thousands of elite Ming Sect and Heaven Eagle Sect members. The only outcome would be total annihilation!

There was absolutely no chance of victory.

Even if Yang Xiao waved his flag, the remote weapons of the Five Elements Flags and the Heaven Eagle Sect—poisoned water, fire, giant logs, poisoned arrows, and throwing axes—would rain down, causing massive casualties. Except for the sect leaders and elders, none of the disciples would survive!

This place would become a human hell where the Ming Sect massacred the six major sects!

The six major sects had already recognized this. They involuntarily looked at Lin Qing with various complex gazes!

Even the disciples of the six major sects, realizing the impending disaster, looked at Lin Qing with complex gazes!

They remembered that when the six major sects, blinded by early victories, were eager to charge up Bright Peak, only one person stood up!

Song Qing!

Among the 3000 members of the six major sects, only Song Qing resolutely stood up, passionately arguing against the reckless charge up Bright Peak.

At the time, he was mocked and insulted, his reputation almost destroyed.

But now, the truth was finally revealed!

The only correct truth was in the hands of a few.

The wise one among the six major sects was Song Qing!