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Luo Yan sensed a very obvious sense of division and contradiction among these people. Many did not want to continue fighting, some wanted to observe the situation, and some wanted to persist in the fight, but none of them were willing to force their way in anymore...

They were like a group of defeated soldiers, each with their own agenda.

“Ahem… Master Luo is indeed worthy of his reputation, we are completely humbled…” said an old-looking island lord.

“Absolutely! Absolutely!” the island lord beside him echoed.

How is this played?
The younger generation among them fought with all their might, but they were still defeated. Continuing to fight would only be suicide.

"How about we call this battle over?" one of the island lords coughed twice and then spoke.

Now that things have come to this, there are some things that leave them no choice but to back down.

After all, in terms of individual strength, before those old guys stepped in to help, they really couldn't beat the young master of the Star Gazing Hall in front of them.

"Oh? You really don't want to continue fighting?" Luo Yan's expression was playful as he looked at the group of island lords who were full of imposing momentum.

As expected of cultivators from the Crimson Sea lineage, they completely lack the courage to fight to the death like the geniuses of major sects outside.

If you can't beat them, just admit defeat without the slightest hesitation.

When it comes to the ability to change one's mind quickly, these guys are definitely among the fastest to surrender of all the opponents Luo Yan has ever faced.

The island lords present exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement.

With so many people involved in the attack before, they couldn't even scratch the other side. Now that there are even fewer people, what could possibly happen?
Since we can't win, we might as well not fight. It's just a matter of bowing our heads, and we won't suffer any losses.

"In that case, let's talk about compensation," Luo Yan said with a smile.

"Compensation? Us?" A burly man stared wide-eyed, pointing to himself.

He seemed to be saying, "It's just a fight, it's not a big deal."

Moreover, they lost more than ten men. Who bullied whom here?
How dare they ask them for compensation?
Are all the people at the Star Gazing Hall so shameless?

"Of course, you've attacked me for no reason, shouldn't you offer some compensation?"

"Or perhaps you don't take my Heavenly Mystery Hall seriously, and are deliberately trying to offend its dignity?" Luo Yan's tone was calm, but the meaning behind his words made the cultivators present twitch their eyebrows.

There's nothing wrong with just fighting; after all, there are plenty of examples like that within the Five Elements Sect.

Who wouldn't want to have a couple of fights with their fellow disciples?
But the charge of provoking the Heavenly Mystery Hall is indeed quite frightening.

It was clearly just a friendly sparring match between fellow disciples, and it was even the young master of the Star Gazing Hall who said it was one against many. How did it escalate to this level in the blink of an eye?

If the charge of disrespecting the Heavenly Mystery Hall is confirmed, even if the figures behind the cultivators present come forward, their lives will be in danger.

After all, the people of the Five Elements Sect all know one thing: the Heavenly Mystery Hall is extremely protective of its own and quite unreasonable.

If they were to truly incur the wrath of those in that hall, not only would they suffer greatly, but even the supreme elders would be left with no chance to regain their former glory.

"Master Luo is joking. Although we have the intention to discuss the Dao, we have absolutely no intention of harming anyone!" One of the island lords smiled and smoothed things over, immediately stating his meaning that this duel was truly just a friendly exchange between fellow disciples.

"Oh, you think you can just say you don't have it and that's it?"

"Is it true that I was besieged by you all on the island?"

"Furthermore, despite the close cooperation between our two factions, someone actually dared to try to kill me, secretly using such an evil object as the God-Burial Nail..."

"If I hadn't been alert, I might have really fallen for their tricks..." Luo Yan took out a grayish-brown nail with a gray, sinister aura swirling around it, clearly not something honorable.

If an ordinary cultivator were to be stabbed by such a thing, they would probably only suffer the miserable fate of having to go through the cycle of reincarnation.

"Master Luo, we are innocent! This evil object was not made by Chi Hai!" An island lord saw the divine nail, his pupils instantly contracted, and he sensed something was wrong.

Who on earth could have resorted to such sinister tactics without them noticing at all?
If the young master of the Star Gazing Hall were to perish here today, they would all likely face the wrath of the Heavenly Mystery Hall!

At that time, even their own direct elders would probably have a hard time protecting them.

"That's right, Master Luo, you absolutely must trust us!"

"We have absolutely no intention of harming you!" one of the island lords shouted. He also sensed something was wrong; someone was using them to eliminate the young master of the Star Gazing Hall.
Damn!

I've even become a pawn in this scheme!
"It doesn't matter who threw it."

"Because besides me, the only people here are from your Crimson Sea lineage!"

"Perhaps in this racial war, my Heavenly Mystery Hall has affected the interests of certain people, or perhaps it has been meddling in other people's business..."

"In that case, my Star Gazing Palace will simply withdraw from this place..." Luo Yan said calmly.

The reason no one noticed the God-Burial Nail was because it wasn't activated. Instead, Luo Yan sensed the danger, destroyed the island lord's body beforehand, and snatched it from him.

It would be one thing if it was just murderous intent, but someone actually wants him dead!
With this in mind, Luo Yan decided to expand and escalate the nature of this conflict, elevating it to another dimension, turning it into the Red Sea lineage's dissatisfaction with the Heavenly Mystery Hall lineage.

After all, this God-Burial Nail was obtained from the island lord of the Crimson Sea lineage, so it is only reasonable for them to provide an explanation.

After all, it was the Crimson Sea Cultivators who summoned him, and it was also the Crimson Sea faction that made the move. They were the ones who disregarded the rules and secretly tried to kill him!

If the Crimson Sea Clan dared to ambush and kill even the young master of the Star Gazing Hall, what else wouldn't they dare to do?
Therefore, Luo Yan will not let this matter pass easily without a clear determination!
"Master Luo, please don't be angry. This was not our intention at all; it was just a matter of pride!"

"It really was an accident!" An old island lord couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to interject, fearing that if he continued, the reputation of the Crimson Sea lineage would be truly ruined.

Using such an evil object as the God-Burial Nail in a battle with fellow cultivators would be targeted by the entire Crimson Sea Cultivation Group if word got out!
That will be the real calamity for the Crimson Sea lineage!

Moreover, once the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall leave this place, the invasion of the sea race will truly become a matter for their Crimson Sea lineage alone.

If it weren't for the powerful figures from the Heavenly Mystery Hall helping to hold off the sea beast royals, the Crimson Sea region would probably have been conquered by the sea race long ago.

"An accident? Don't tell me you didn't notice those dozen or so killing intents earlier." Luo Yan said quietly, trying to play dumb, not wanting the situation to escalate further. But it wasn't that easy.

"Master Luo must have misunderstood. My Crimson Sea lineage has absolutely no intention of arguing with you or the Heavenly Mystery Hall!" a group of old island lords shouted. At this moment, they could no longer continue to watch the show and tried their best to explain.

Behind this struggle, there must be some unseen force at play, seemingly using their lineage to engage in a battle of wits with the young master of the Star Gazing Hall from afar.

Having lived for over a thousand years, they were naturally able to perceive the dangers and crises within, which is why they were unwilling to get involved.

"Do you think you can just say you don't have it and then you don't?"

"You need to know that the person who was attacked and killed this time was me!"

"It wasn't you!" Luo Yan's eyes shone with crimson light, like two bronze lamps, their brilliance illuminating all who beheld them!

His eyes opened and closed, revealing a terrifying aura, like dark clouds in a thunderstorm, ready to unleash a torrential downpour at any moment.

This answer silenced the island owner, and for a long time, no one spoke.

Just as the young master of the Star Gazing Hall said, it is true that they invited the other party over to discuss matters, it is also true that they surrounded and attacked one of the other party, and it is also true that someone released murderous intent...

No matter how you look at it, the people of the Crimson Sea lineage are in the wrong!

"Master Luo, please state your terms!"

"What will it take to put this matter behind us?" One of the more astute island owners remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.

"How about this, we can hand over those people's true forms to you to deal with?" An old man hesitated for a moment before offering a solution.

Since those guys caused this mess, they should be the ones to clean it up.

At this moment, everyone present knew very well that the attack, and even the outbreak of this battle, was too coincidental, and that someone was definitely behind it.

But the fact that the person behind the scenes could get the island lord of his Crimson Sea lineage to take action already speaks volumes.

This person likely has a powerful background and a high status, and is probably deeply involved. The cultivators present were unwilling to ask too many questions about the matter.

Once they hand the person over, the young master of the Star Gazing Hall can investigate the rest himself.

As for who was identified and who was implicated, that's none of their business.

"not enough!"

Luo Yan responded coldly, looking at the group of old island lords at the edge of the divine rune array. These people were the true pillars of the Crimson Sea lineage.

Despite their advanced age and amiable demeanor, often appearing with a smile, they actually hold almost complete control over the Red Sea lineage.

These are shadows hidden beneath the tide!

Compared to them, the group of island lords who fought Luo Yan earlier were nothing more than arrogant in words but weak in strength.

"What is Hall Master Luo's opinion?" an old man asked with a smile, his eyes reflecting a landscape painting, and an invisible but powerful aura emanating from him caused even the nebulae to ripple.

He was demonstrating his strength to prove that the Red Sea lineage was extraordinary and far more complex than it appeared.

"I swear on the reputation of your Crimson Sea lineage that you will never again harm me or the disciples of the Star Gazing Hall," Luo Yan said, pointing ahead and stating his terms.

"This is impossible!"

"Other conditions are negotiable, but we cannot agree to this one!" the island lord of Extreme Wind Island replied with a gloomy face.

What makes them so worthy of swearing an oath on behalf of everyone in the Crimson Sea lineage?

This isn't a condition, it's an endless fire, enough to burn through the entire Crimson Sea lineage!
“If you do not agree, the people of my Star Gazing Palace will immediately withdraw from the Crimson Sea.” Luo Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at the island lord opposite him.

“Master Luo, please change the terms. This matter concerns all the Supreme Elders, and even that Ancestor. We really cannot do it!” an old man said, his eyes were cloudy, but his demeanor was calm and composed.

He was very different from the other island lords; their auras were intense and obvious, easily discernible at a glance.
The old man's aura was restrained, as solid and unassuming as a boulder, revealing nothing unusual.

"If it's difficult, then it's possible!" Luo Yan's tone was calm, and he still didn't budge.

"Master Luo, this time it was indeed our Crimson Sea lineage that was at fault. Please don't get angry. Let's discuss it further, and we will definitely give you a satisfactory answer," an old island lord said with a smile.

"Don't waste time in front of me, this trick won't work on me!"

"You only have two choices: agree or disagree!" Luo Yan's voice was cold, revealing no emotional fluctuation.

Upon hearing this resolute answer, the faces of the group of old island lords on the other side finally changed. They all subconsciously looked at the dozen or so empty seats and couldn't help but mutter complaints.

Which idiot actually tried to kill someone during a sparring match and got caught? They were incredibly foolish!
Did you not know that members of my Five Elements Sect all have avatars?

Destroying one spirit body is nothing, try destroying two at the same time if you dare!

Thinking of this, some of the old island lords' pupils shrank, and they immediately realized that this matter was of great importance. No wonder the young master of the Star Gazing Hall was so persistent.

They've been caught up in someone's conspiracy...

The Crimson Sea Clan discovered that the young master of the Star Gazing Hall disagreed with sending some powerful outsiders to aid the Crimson Sea Islands, which made them lose face. Therefore, they decided to give the other side a show of power and let them see the strength of the Crimson Sea Clan.

Unexpectedly, someone actually took this opportunity to kill the young master of the Star Gazing Hall, and even got evidence against him. He really is more trouble than he's worth!
You're such a complete idiot!
The reputation of the Crimson Sea lineage is not only determined by their decision, but also by the opinions of the Supreme Elders and the will of the Crimson Sea Ancestor, so they cannot agree to this condition.

"Master Luo, since this has already happened and you were not harmed, let's offer something else as compensation!"

"As long as you agree, we can discuss anything, even three or five seventh-tier sacred artifacts, or a single soul artifact!" said the island lord of Miaocheng Island.

"I am not discussing this with you, but stating a fact. Whether you agree or disagree is up to you."

"But there is one thing I must remind you: if I do not receive a satisfactory answer by the time I step out of this hall, all the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Hall will cease hostilities today."

"And within three days, all will be evacuated from the Crimson Sea!" Luo Yan's tone was resolute, his gaze sweeping ahead, his voice calm and measured. (End of Chapter)