Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

From June 6.27th to the 30th, every day, arrogant awakened individuals challenged the Demon King's authority on the edge, sneaking in from secluded places, only to be discovered and forcefully eliminated immediately.

In early July, the Flying Immortal Sect, after confirming that the two strange beasts posed no danger of initiating a war, hastily concluded the matter and returned to their dojo.

Gradually, other demon kings also arrived, wanting a share of the spoils, but were forced to retreat by the combined forces of Yao Wang and Yue Min, and were forcibly injured.

As time went by, the Security Council and the nine ministries could not figure out the intentions of these beasts, as if they were stationed there and would not move an inch.

After nearly a week, the three major powers no longer had the energy or patience to continue their standoff. New conflicts broke out in various parts of the Nine Provinces, and numerous demon kingdoms led by extraordinary beings surged into the Central Plains like locust swarms from every border corner.

On July 5th, the extraordinary beings that had previously defeated the Duchen Sect, Penglai Island, and the Kunlun Ancient Sect—the Evil Huan, the Nine-Tailed Fox, and the Zhujian—swallowed the territories of Wanfu and the Six-Headed Dragon, destroyed their demon kingdoms, and left only a few elite demons who chose to submit.

For several days in a row, the two demon kings disappeared without a trace.

It wasn't until news arrived from the northern frontier that a demon general under the Nine-Tailed Fox, skilled in astronomical observation, confirmed the deaths of Wan Fu and the Six-Headed Flood Dragon, that he requested permission from his king to attack the enemy's territory, hoping to seize two mountain ranges stretching over a thousand kilometers and harvest a massive amount of cultivation resources.

The world was shocked; two extraordinary beings had perished silently.

The true source of the culprit points directly to the Trinity Sect and the two surviving demon kings.

All the strange signs pointed to the fact that they had likely conspired to kill the Six-Headed Flood Dragon and Wan Fu in a trap. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for either of them to accomplish such a feat so easily.

The Trinity Sect has actually formed an alliance with the 'Taotie' and 'Pegasus'?! What's the truth behind this?

Upon receiving this devastating news, the Nine Departments and the Security Council immediately convened an emergency meeting. Even the Flying Immortal Sect Master was invited to listen online and asked for his help in analyzing the situation.

There were 11 people in total, just like in previous meetings.

Since Yu Huai, Lu Jin and others left their posts, Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei and Chairman Wei Yuanming have been absent from meeting after meeting, citing the decision of other colleagues to abandon the Sanyi Sect and favor the Four Sects and the Flying Immortal Sect, as a way of expressing their dissatisfaction.

Even Yun Qinglong, the strongest swordsman under Yu Huai, has disappeared without a trace. The day after the meeting, he left a resignation letter and departed on his own.

Back to the present, the new President of the Security Council, Sun Feiyu, clasped his hands tightly, looking somewhat uneasy.

He was under considerable pressure. The absence of his two predecessors left the huge Security Council seat empty, with only him remaining. It was a truly unpleasant experience.

The three new heads who replaced Ren Yuhuai, Xianshu, and Linqi were all senior colleagues in their respective departments with experience second only to them. Their names were Yin Qian, Cui Chongli, and Wu Birang.

In addition, Ning He, Gu Zhiya, Tao Ding, Yuan Xiao, Ji Yunzhou, and the heads of the R&D department were all present.

The atmosphere was quiet and somewhat heavy. Apart from the Flying Immortal Sect Leader, who was listening in and maintained a relaxed attitude, the other 10 people were all lost in thought.

"Now that this has happened, the two great demon kings are holed up in southern Fujian and refuse to leave. This will be a very troublesome situation. If this continues, it will inevitably lead to disaster sooner or later. The Sanyi Sect bears an inescapable responsibility."

The first person to break the silence was Ji Yunzhou, the superior of Zhai Wushuang, the swordsman who was beheaded a few years ago.

He was a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance and cold, tiger-like features. He and Yu Huai had always been at odds and had clashed many times over the past ten years. Furthermore, due to Zhai Wushuang's death, his hatred and dissatisfaction with the Sanyi Sect had long been accumulating to the point of overflowing.

"Yes, even now, the evidence provided by Jiuchong Mountain and Takong Palace has not been disproven."

"The Trinity Demonic Cult... Hmph, they're getting more and more arrogant. Their abilities will fuel their ambitions to an alarming degree. Their current closeness, conspiracy, and cooperation with the Demon King are the best harbinger of this."

Following closely behind was Wu Birang, who was in charge of the ancient civilization relic exploration department. He was also the high-ranking official who had been left out of the loop for a week when he went to the Sanyi Gate last time, and was almost killed by Will in the end. He harbored great resentment.

As soon as the two finished speaking, a dissenting voice rang out, and it was Ning He who said with a frosty expression:

"The Demon King appeared in the southern province. Is it related to the Sanyi Sect?"

"Ji Yunzhou, stop spreading rumors here. Don't you know that with the abilities of those extraordinary creatures, going anywhere in this vast territory is an easy matter for them?"

"A hundred times the speed of sound, and far more, is there a difference between the Altai Mountains, the Wushan Mountains, and the Sanyi Gate?"

"Ultimately, the responsibility lies with us. We failed to stop them from coming in. You don't need to pat yourself on the back. Is it so hard to admit that?"

Ning He grew increasingly enraged, turning his anger back on Wu Birang, his eyes sharp as blades, and he roared:

"Demon cult, demon cult, aren't you ashamed to keep saying that? If you were truly a demon cult, you would have been hanging out in the seven great demon caves a few years ago. Who cares about your life or death?"

"The four fabricated 'evidence' cannot be disproven from a technical standpoint. Do you think we can't do the same? Deceiving a mechanical camera, reconstructing a scene, deciphering the vibration frequency of sound, and replicating it with an infinitely close mathematical model to make it sound exactly like the person is not difficult for us. Do you think it's impossible for them?"

"Also, don't forget the demonic sect you mentioned. They killed the gods and Zuwo for us."

"If they are all demonic sects, then who isn't? Tell me, are they those lowly martial arts sects, or those reclusive sects that you're so afraid of that you have to fawn over them?"

Ning He was also seething with anger, and his irritable voice echoed throughout the conference room.

On the day the Four Sects and the Flying Immortal Sect held their meeting, he was the most humble. For the sake of his old friend Yu Huai, he pleaded and argued his case repeatedly, but in the end, he was still blocked and rejected by these scoundrels.

Now, he can no longer tolerate Ji Yunzhou and Wu Birang's stigmatization of the Sanyi Sect.

"Are you so agitated and losing your composure because you think that being loud makes you justified?"

Ji Yunzhou remained indifferent, lightly touching the jade ring on his finger, glancing sideways at him, and coldly questioning:

"If something unexpected happens in the Minnan province, and it is trampled by the two great demon kings, with cities falling and people displaced, who will be responsible for all the consequences, you or the Sanyi Sect?"

"So many lives were used as a bargaining chip for your impulsive actions and attempts to right wrongs, which truly disappoints me."

"Ah!"

Ning He seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world; he was so angry he laughed instead.

"I am in the right, I have every right to speak up, so why can't I raise my voice?"

“Let me tell you, I have no wrongdoing that I need to hide. I don’t need to be careful, to carefully craft my words, to think about how to harm people, or to speak in a soft, effeminate way like a woman.”

"Before you concern yourself with the Minnan province, you should provide solid evidence to prove that all of this was caused by the Sanyi Sect, your mortal enemy, who deliberately ordered the two demon kings to run rampant, causing casualties and chaos, instead of just relying on your own conjecture, fanning the flames, and asking me to do stupid things with you."

"If the demon king causes trouble, kill the demon king; if humans cause trouble, kill humans."

"Whoever is the culprit, just attack them. What's there to consider?"

Ning He and Ji Yunzhou stood on completely opposite sides, engaging in a heated verbal battle.

This also means that other responsible persons need to make a choice.

Is it Ning He or Ji Yunzhou?

Wait and see.

Chapter 413 The Trolley Problem: Each Has Their Own Choice, The Demon King Leads His Army South

The clash between different factions is like a boulder rolling down a mountain; once it starts rolling, it can't be stopped.

The people in charge present had their eyelids slightly lowered, their faces expressionless, and they were all silently pondering.

Both sides have weighed their words, but making a decision in a short time is not easy. There are too many things to consider and too many implications for all aspects, making it impossible to cover everything. And the slightest oversight could lead to a huge mess.

"It is our duty to take precautions and nip disasters in the bud."

Wu Birang made no attempt to conceal his stance, standing shoulder to shoulder with Ji Yunzhou. He stared directly at Ning He, who was furious, and his voice grew increasingly cold.

"You're being a bit too biased. Are your old friends aware of your eagerness to act like a dog? Are the Trinity Gate aware of this?"

"Am I showing favoritism?"

Ning He suddenly smiled, the sarcasm on his face intensifying even further. He spread his hands and said:

"Okay, then if I say I'm not biased, will you be happier?"

Even if you get your way, what can you do about it?

"The Sanyi Sect, Taotie, and Tianma are located in southern Fujian. If you have the ability, go and settle accounts with them."

"..."

Wu Birang clenched his fist slightly and snorted: "Isn't this the very reason we're having this meeting today?"

“At present, various demon kings are stirring up trouble, and the country is in danger of being overthrown at any time. At this critical moment, the Sanyi Sect has refused our request to meet.”

“I saw it with my own eyes. They would rather entertain a bunch of slovenly beasts than treat us like human beings. They left us hanging for so long, and in the end, they even tried to kill us. I’m not surprised at all that they’re colluding with the Demon King.”

"If we ignore it now, are we going to wait until the future, when they and other demon kings join forces from within and without to defeat us in one fell swoop?"

The concerns he expressed were also the concerns of most people. After losing contact, Yu Huai, Lu Jin, and the other three seemed to have vanished without a trace.

Without a concrete conversation, only those who had contact with Sanyi Sect and Jiang Mo—such as Ning He, the Old Celestial Master, and the head of the R&D department—maintained a certain level of trust. Others dared not gamble, nor could they afford to.

After Wu Birang finished speaking, Gu Zhiya, who was sitting beside him, also spoke up:

"Yes, I can testify to this; it is indeed the case."

"Also present were Old Yuan and Chairman Sun. Everyone could see their attitude; in fact, they were no different from those reclusive sects."

"Furthermore, according to the four sects, the Trinity Demonic Sect was originally part of them, but it was defeated more than a thousand years ago and fled to our mortal world to take root and multiply..."

When the last sentence was mentioned, the group of leaders in the seats felt a pang of sadness, their eyes filled with frustration and regret, and they felt a great headache coming on.

They clearly saw the power struggle between the four sects, the Three Ones Sect, and the Flying Immortal Sect in the recent period, but they became outsiders and had no ability to intervene.

Any sect leader must at least possess the strength of an extraordinary being, or even have the remarkable achievements of suppressing demon kings and seizing famous mountains; otherwise, they would not have built so many dojos.

In contrast, the Security Council and the Nine Departments, whose strength is far inferior, would never dare to offend the Four Sects. They must know that those are not to be trifled with. Ordinary humans only receive their protection because they have incense offerings to the Flying Immortal Sect.

As for the masses, with such a vast difference in strength that it was hopeless and impossible to catch up, they were not even considered fellow human beings by the cultivators of the four sects, and no one cared about their lives or deaths.

The Four Sects have clearly stated that if the Security Council or the Nine Departments dare to cross the line even slightly, they will be made to bear unbearable consequences, such as massacring a city or luring the Demon King into the territory, which is only a matter of a moment's thought.

The classic trolley problem: compared to the potential millions or tens of millions of casualties, the lives of dozens of extraordinary individuals in the Sanyi Sect seem insignificant. Coupled with the enticing promises of the four sects and the indifference of the Flying Immortal Sect, the higher-ups, caught up in the tide, could only abandon their original ideas and could only sigh and sympathize with the impending demise of the Sanyi Sect.

But who knew that the situation would soon reverse?

When the Mysterious Venerable was born, he was incredibly powerful, killing four sects and forcing them to retreat to their secret realms. The Flying Immortal Sect's dojo was destroyed, and the Venerable Venerable marched straight in without the Venerable Venerable retaliating.

This incident has created an irreparable crisis of trust between the Security Council, the Ninth Department, and the Trinity Bureau.

For this, they regretted it, felt ashamed, and wanted to make amends, but there was no longer any chance. They could only try to cling to the Flying Immortal Sect and help it attract more followers in order to resist the threat of the giant beasts of the Nine Provinces.

Those in charge now can't help but sigh inwardly, "If only we had known this would happen, why did we do it in the first place?"

The loss of that crucial fighting force was significant. When those four high-ranking members were still around, the San Yi Sect was definitely on their side. But now, their apparent alliance with the two demon kings has created a truly troublesome situation for them. They are hesitant and uncertain, wanting to deal with it but lacking the ability to handle it effectively.

Silence fell all around, and no one responded. Gu Zhiya spoke again:

"Dragging this out isn't a solution. Let's come up with a plan. Is it possible to get this done?"

"How to do?"

Ji Yunzhou pretended to be unaware and even glanced in Ninghe's direction: "Someone is blocking the way."

"Recently, those weapons should be almost fully activated, right? If it's them, along with the Flying Immortal Sect Master, perhaps we'll have a chance."

A dangerous glint flashed deep in Wu Birang's eyes.

The weapon he was referring to was none other than an ancient technological weapon unearthed from other secret realms a few years ago. It possessed terrifying destructive power against extraordinary creatures, and if fully developed and applied, it might even be able to kill a demon king!

Upon hearing this, the Flying Immortal Sect Leader, who had been silently observing the entire meeting, frowned slightly, feeling displeased. He thought these mortal brutes were arrogant, absurd, and so presumptuous that they didn't know their own limitations.

Without a doubt, the Flying Immortal Sect Leader was certain that the Six-Headed Flood Dragon and Wan Fu died under Jiang Mo's mysterious Dharma Body. He also easily saw that Ji Yunzhou and Wu Birang harbored resentment and wanted to use him as a tool to suppress the Sanyi Sect.

The lesson I learned from making a terrible move last time that almost cost me my life is still fresh in my mind.

The Flying Immortal Sect Leader was extremely unwilling to get involved in this mess and explicitly refused.

"Forget it, you can handle your own affairs."

“I have no time to teach; I need to respond to the prayers of believers at all times without interfering.”

"But...why?!"

"Your Excellency, if the Demon King goes berserk and the Demonic Cult launches a counterattack, it will be too late for regrets!"

The Flying Immortal Sect Leader lowered his gaze, stared at Wu Birang, and calmly said:

"There are no buts. No matter how much an incompetent person says, it's just cowardice and an excuse to escape."

"My advice to you is to carefully consider your own abilities."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ultra-high-definition virtual projection that had been floating in the void suddenly disappeared. Clearly, the Flying Immortal Sect Master had very limited patience for this meeting.

"Heh, dumbfounded, aren't you?"

"Who do you think you are, to dare order around the leader of a sect?"

Ninghe, gloating, braced himself on the table and stood up.

"I advise you two to give up on that idea. With me here, you won't be able to collect the last key."

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

After a brief pause, he slammed his fist on the table several times, and said with righteous indignation:

"Those ancient weapons aren't meant for our own people. As for your lackeys, if they're really capable, they can go south and cause trouble."