Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 391: Chapter 219 Gathering of People and Horses, Collaboration from All Parties_2

Upon hearing this, Kang Tai began carefully examining the barrier.

After a thorough comparison, Kang Tai nodded, a trace of delight appearing on his face: ”Hmm, it’s noticeably weaker than when it first appeared. It seems that this barrier, while formidable, will weaken over time. We just need to wait for its energy to be completely depleted!”

Realizing this, Kang Tai immediately made a decision: ”Take out all the healing pills and recovery elixirs you have and consume them. Make sure to restore yourselves to peak condition! There’s bound to be a tough battle once the barrier vanishes!”

Hearing his words, the disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect became serious. With such a commotion here, it was inevitable that others would notice. If the barrier wasn’t gone before other factions arrived, then claiming the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll and the Golden Bell would end in a fierce struggle.

Though the Thousand Poison Sect had been quietly growing stronger over the years, the other factions were not to be underestimated, especially the Governor Mansion and Haoyang Sect.

The earlier attempt to dismantle the Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array had drained the Thousand Poison Sect significantly. Thinking about the upcoming brutal fight, many of the disciples felt disheartened.

Noticing this, Kang Tai had to step up and boost morale: ”This Golden Bell is no ordinary item, so it will surely spark an intense contest. We’ve used up too much energy. If we recklessly join the fray, the outcome will undoubtedly be disastrous. But our mission, as assigned by the Second Elder, is only to retrieve the Golden Scroll. Considering our ties with the Governor Mansion, we can ally with them, help them secure the Golden Bell, and just take the Golden Scroll for ourselves. Don’t worry; with the Governor Mansion’s strength, we’ll only need to assist strategically. It shouldn’t require too much from us. However, just to be safe, everyone must focus on recovering!”

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect immediately took out their elixirs, consumed them, and found their own spots to begin recovering with all their effort.

Kang Tai himself also took out a pill and started ingesting it on the side.

Soon, several figures appeared at the entrance.

Though all of them were in the Golden Bone Realm, they were visibly older, mostly in their thirties or forties. It was apparent that they belonged to smaller sects or families.

These kinds of people came for such treasures only to spectate; they had no real chance of competing for them.

After identifying their backgrounds, Kang Tai paid them no further attention.

Those individuals, upon seeing the disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect, immediately moved far away, fearing that they might be killed outright.

Over the following time, more and more people arrived at the site. Among them were members of the two sects, three gates, and the Four Powerful Families. However, most of these individuals were ordinary disciples whose cultivation levels weren’t high. None of them matched Kang Tai’s caliber.

When these people saw so many core disciples from the Thousand Poison Sect present, they didn’t dare to approach. They kept their distance, waiting for the stronger figures from their factions to arrive.

Two hours later, the core disciples from various major factions began showing up. The earlier-arrived ordinary disciples quickly rallied around their respective core disciples. Gradually, the chaotic crowd began to sort itself into clear groups: the Governor Mansion, two sects, three gates, and the Four Powerful Families each forming their camps. Smaller families and sects stuck together with acquaintances, knowing full well that they had little chance of gaining anything on their own against the major factions. Only by forming alliances could they hope for even the slimmest chance.

The barrier remained as formidable as ever. Although the stronger members of the other factions hadn’t yet taken action, no one dared to make a move either.

The core disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect had already expended significant energy. If they wasted even more strength dealing with these small fries, it would put them at a disadvantage in the upcoming battle to secure the scroll. Thus, they could only sit quietly, waiting for the barrier’s power to wane.