Chapter 1073 Forced Slumber
"Make a move? Why make a move? The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. When they've finished fighting, we'll strike."
After speaking, Wu Min also noticed something unusual about Chen Yang's question.
Wu Min looked at Chen Yang with a wry smile. "You don't think we know them, do you? Judging by their clothes, they also came through the spatial portal. The fact that you didn't directly intervene means they are ancient martial artists."
"But you should have already understood that although a few of us are also awakened ancient martial artists, we are completely different from them."
"These guys just want to fight for a chance to survive, so they sealed themselves into slumber."
Before he could finish, Chen Yang interrupted, "Then why are you all here?"
At this, everyone fell silent.
Wu Min looked at Chen Yang with a smile, and after a long pause, he said, "If I said we were forced into slumber, would you believe me?"
Chen Yang shrugged. "Of course."
But Wu Min only said this much and didn't elaborate further on the topic.
Although the people of Yaodu were not weak, they were defeated by the extremely numerous ancient martial artists.
They didn't even have a chance to escape.
After a few ancient martial artists cursed and cleaned up the battlefield, they were about to leave when they suddenly realized they seemed to be surrounded.
And the leader was very familiar.
As soon as the two sides met, the atmosphere immediately tensed.
"It's been a while, esteemed sirs. I didn't expect that after our last parting, you would all have broken through to the Foundation Establishment True Man realm."
The besieged ancient martial artists exchanged glances. This time, they did not choose to fight.
They had been ambushed by a mysterious person before, and fighting was a last resort.
But these people now, they had met before and had no enmity.
One of them said with a smile, "Young brother, you are also not weak. Haven't you also broken through to the peak of the Grandmaster realm?"
After saying that, he handed over the treasures he had just scavenged.
Chen Yang scanned them roughly. They were all spirit stones, and the quantity was not large.
"What does this mean? We are not robbers. There is no need for this, esteemed sirs."
Just as Chen Yang's voice fell, someone suddenly stood out from the crowd of ancient martial artists and shouted towards a direction behind Chen Yang, "Shopkeeper Rong!"
Chen Yang immediately turned his head and saw that Rong Yuqing had taken off her mask.
Rong Yuqing walked to Chen Yang with a dry laugh, "We were all customers of Tianji Linglong before."
Chen Yang pondered, "When did you follow us?"
Rong Yuqing was not at the level of the former Core Fusion Venerables like Wu Min, so she was not among the warriors who had recently broken through to the Foundation Establishment True Man realm.
Rong Yuqing was still at the peak of the Grandmaster realm.
Rong Yuqing quietly stuck out her tongue, "Anything to pick up some scraps."
Chen Yang broke out in a cold sweat. This Rong Yuqing... she would even risk her life for business.
However, with someone they all knew, the previous estrangement between the two sides disappeared.
Chen Yang naturally knew that these ancient martial artists had entered with the Holy Moon Divine Venerable, and he also knew that they were here to break through their cultivation.
But why were they still on this ancient battlefield?
After Chen Yang's inquiry, the leader of the ancient martial artists had a bitter smile on his face.
"After successfully breaking through, we originally wanted to go back, but we couldn't enter the spatial portal at all. One of them forcibly entered and was directly torn apart by spatial energy."
"Later, a powerful figure appeared on the ancient battlefield. We were afraid of being discovered, so we found a place to hide. And just now, when we came out, we were ambushed by these guys."
"We don't know anything yet and we've run into you all."
These people had clearly been tricked into coming here by the Holy Moon Divine Venerable.
After listening, Chen Yang explained the reason why they couldn't return after breaking through.
However, there was no sadness on their faces.
For them, even if they returned, they would have lost everything.
Instead, meeting the natives of this space excited them, at least letting them know that there was still a possibility of survival here.
Chen Yang did not delay and directly asked his inner thoughts, "Are you planning to act with us, or go your own way?"
These ancient martial artists already knew Chen Yang's purpose: to rescue people.
At the same time, they also knew about the existence of the Earth Realm forces.
"What will you do after you rescue the people? According to your speculation, the Great Elder of the Sword Sect and the others have probably also successfully broken through. Everyone can't go back!"
"Are you going to defect to one of the forces?"
Chen Yang slowly shook his head. "The Sword Sect was able to establish a sect here back then, and so can we."
"Of course, these are all things for later. At least we have to kill the guy who shattered the spatial portal first."
At these words, many people gasped.
They had only just learned of Chen Yang's true intentions.
Wu Min and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with admiration. He was indeed someone Qin Yi valued.
After a few ancient martial artists discussed in low voices, they finally decided to act with Chen Yang and the others for now. After all, they were all from the same place.
It was much better than the Yaodu forces that had suddenly ambushed them.
After bringing these ancient martial artists back, Chen Yang told everyone what had happened. However, after a moment, Ruan Dongjun suddenly came to Chen Yang's side and said in a low voice, "Do you really intend to re-establish the Sword Sect in this place?"
Chen Yang knew Ruan Dongjun's special nature. This guy had absorbed the inheritance of the founding ancestor of the Sword Sect, so he might know some secrets.
"The matter of the Sword Sect still requires your Sword Sect to strive for it. I am not a member of the Sword Sect. Even if I establish a place where martial artists can recuperate, it will not be called the Sword Sect!"
"What? Do you have any insights?"
Seeing the smile on Chen Yang's face, Ruan Dongjun hesitated for a moment before saying, "The reason the Sword Sect was established here was partly because the spiritual energy was rich, and partly because the spatial barrier here was very weak, making it easy to break through."
"If you intend to stay here, the pressure will be immense."
Chen Yang's eyes flickered. As expected, this Ruan Dongjun knew many things.
It seemed that the inheritance of the founding ancestor of the Sword Sect contained many secrets!
Chen Yang pressed further, "The Sword Sect established itself here because they were afraid of the Earth Realm breaking through the spatial barrier, right? But the Sword Sect has been gone for so many years, why haven't the people of the Earth Realm broken through the spatial barrier yet?"
But Ruan Dongjun's answer made Chen Yang break out in a cold sweat. "How do you know they haven't broken through the spatial barrier?"
"To prevent the people of the Earth Realm, the founding ancestor of the Sword Sect used many methods, but there were bound to be omissions. Regardless of what the Earth Realm's plan is, once they succeed, those guarding here will surely die. Are you truly willing to stay here?"