Chapter 383: Choice


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    After listening to Shocking ThunderSpirit General''s narration, Meng Zhang''s face became heavy, immersed in deep contemtion. After all, a Third Rank demon beast was still a formidable existence, capable of contending with a Gold Core Daoist Master. Even with severe injuries and poor physical condition, it was not something their group of Foundation Building cultivators could handle. ording to Shocking ThunderSpirit General''s observation, the Third Rank giant lizard still retained at least half of its power and could easily sweep away all the Foundation Building cultivators.


    The methods of Foundation Building cultivators would barely inflict any harm on a Third Rank demon beast. Now, it seemed that Meng Zhang had only one choice left. It was to immediately abandon the territories of both sects and lead their disciples to retreat swiftly. They would flee as much as they could under the inevitable pursuit of the demon beast army.


    Otherwise, if they waited for the Third Rank demon beast to arrive, their mountain protection great formation here wouldn''t stand a chance and would easily be broken.


    Once the cultivators of the two sects fled, the numerous people living in their territories would be left at the mercy of fate. This seemed like the most rational and safest choice at the moment.


    However, Meng Zhang was unwilling. Since bing the Taiyi Sect Sect Master, he had worked hard for many years, going through countless trials and tribtions, to establish the current foundation and achieve their present status. Giving up everything like a defeated dog, leaving their homnd, was something he couldn''t easily ept.


    Moreover, if they left this ce, where could they find a ce for Taiyi Sect to settle? Even if they sought refuge elsewhere, they needed someone willing to take them in.


    After the demon beast army swept through Taiyi Sect and Qiaoshou Sect, it would most likelyunch a surprise attack on Flying Swan Sect from the rear. By then, even Flying Swan Sect might not be able to withstand an attack from both the front and back.


    Once Flying Swan Sect was defeated, the entire Endless Sea of Sand would likely fall into the hands of the demon beasts. Of course, Meng Zhang wasn''t currently concerned with the fate of the whole Endless Sea of Sand; he didn''t need to bear those potential consequences.


    However, he couldn''t ignore the immense unwillingness in his heart. He didn''t want to abandon everything he had worked so hard for.


    Unable to make the decision alone, Meng Zhang gathered several major Foundation Building cultivators during a break in the demon beast army''s attack to discuss their options.


    After hearing Meng Zhang''s ount, everyone had a grim expression and was shocked. They couldn''t have imagined that behind the demon beast army they faced, there was another Third Rank demon beast waiting.


    Facing a Third Rank demon beast, even one with severe injuries, was a battle they couldn''t win, no matter how experienced they were. The higher the difference in Cultivation Base levels, the more challenging it was to challenge someone from a higher rank.


    Everyone quickly calcted their odds and realized that escaping before the Third Rank demon beast arrived seemed like the only viable choice.


    Not only Meng Zhang, but everyone else felt an immense sense of unwillingness. Qiaoshou Sect hadbored for hundreds of years to build its foundation, and it wasn''t something they could easily abandon. As for the Foundation Building cultivators of Taiyi Sect, they had witnessed their sect''s growth firsthand, like watching their own children grow step by step. Making the decision to abandon their sect and flee was not an easy task.


    For a while, everyone fell into silence.


    Meng Zhang broke the silence and looked at Aunt Jin with great caution, asking, "Senior, does Qiaoshou Sect have any treasure that can contend with a Third Rank demon beast?" Qiaoshou Sect''s background was mysterious, and even Fei Hongzi didn''t dare to be careless with them. When they fought against Forest Spring Watchst time, Aunt Jin had revealed items that could resist pseudo-Third Rank beings.


    Meng Zhang had some hope in Aunt Jin.


    Without any hesitation, Aunt Jin replied, "Sect Master Meng, you overestimate this old woman. How could our mere Foundation Building sect possess a treasure to resist a Third Rank demon beast?"


    Aunt Jin wore a bitter smile that didn''t seem like a lie. Meng Zhang had asked Shocking ThunderSpirit General about the matter when they conversed, inquiring if he and Deep EarthSpirit General had any means to counter a Third Rank demon beast. Shocking ThunderSpirit General clearly told him that even if they risked their lives, they could at most fight against a Foundation Buildingte stage cultivator, but facing a Third Rank demon beast was beyond their capabilities.


    Upon hearing the negative response from Aunt Jin, Meng Zhang''s heart sank.


    Seeing Meng Zhang''s despondent expression, Jin Qiao''er hesitated for a moment before carefully speaking, "On my person, I have two Yin Thunder items left by a senior. The senior said that if a Gold Core senior bullied me, using their Cultivation Base to oppress me, I could use these Yin Thunder items to teach them a lesson."


    Jin Qiao''er didn''t reveal who the senior was, but to possess Yin Thunder items capable of harming a Gold Core Daoist Master, she was likely not from Qiaoshou Sect.


    Meng Zhang''s spirits lifted upon hearing Jin Qiao''er''s words. However, both Aunt Jin and Jin Qigu red at Jin Qiao''er with reproach, clearly ming her for bringing out these two Yin Thunder items. As Jin Qiao''er spoke, she took out two ck spheres the size of fists.


    The experienced Shocking ThunderSpirit General nced at them and said, "To refine these two Yin Thunder items, the cultivator must possess at least a Cultivation Base at the mid-stage of Gold Core. When detonated, they can indeed leave an ordinary Gold Core Daoist Master embarrassed or even lightly injured. However, using these two Yin Thunder items to defeat a Third Rank demon beast falls short by quite a bit."


    Shocking ThunderSpirit General used to possess the power of Gold Core, so his judgment should be reliable. After waiting for a moment and seeing that no one else spoke up, Yang Xueyi slowly began to speak.


    "I have a rune weapon left by a Gold Core senior from Purple Gold Sect. After many years of hard cultivation, I have barely grasped its mysteries."


    "As long as we have six Foundation Building cultivators, we can barely activate this rune weapon. With its power, we should be able to contend with the Third Rank demon beast."


    As Yang Xueyi spoke, he took out the bamboo scroll passed down in his Yang Family.


    This treasure led to Yang Family''s extermination, falling into the hands of Green Bamboo MountainSect Master Azure Bamboo, and waster recovered by Yang Xueyi.


    Shocking ThunderSpirit General picked up the bamboo scroll and discussed it with Deep EarthSpirit General before saying, "If six Foundation Buildingte-stage cultivators simultaneously activate this rune weapon, they should be able to contend with the Third Rank demon beast."


    Among the cultivators from both sects, Meng Zhang was the only one at Foundation Buildingte stage, and it was almost impossible to find six others at the same level.


    "If we were to activate this rune weapon, we don''t know how long we could sustain it, nor if we could drive away the Third Rank demon beast. There''s at most a 20% chance of sess," Shocking ThunderSpirit General continued, giving his judgment.


    Once again, everyone fell into silence, as the decision between fighting and fleeing was not an easy one to make.


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