Chapter 9: Forces from All Directions (Part 2)

“Red Flag Merchant Alliance, devoted to the Ancestor, Yi Jumaru, a ninth-tier altar professional.”
“Red Flag Merchant Alliance, devoted to the Ancestor, Bai Wan, a ninth-tier altar professional.”
Ruo Wangtian frowned secretly. Of course he knew the Red Flag Merchant Alliance—it was also a massive force, no less powerful than the Yuanke Alliance. As for the Dayang Sect, it was the first time he had heard of it; they must be professionals from another continent.
Guo Shier asked in confusion, “Dayang Sect? Red Flag Merchant Alliance? I don’t have any memory of them at all.”
Li Ran said, “They’re not from our region. They came from another continent to enter Bajiqu Da Mitian. Wow, this news has spread quite far… Zhen Wuji, revealing this continent has indeed attracted many formidable professionals.”
Ruo Wangtian sneaked a glance at Guo Shier’s group and saw that none of them had emerged yet. Then he said, “This is territory occupied by our Yuanke Alliance. You forced your way in—what do you want?” He struck first to gain an advantage. At this moment, he hated Guo Shier’s group deeply. If the space-blocking pillars were still in place, it would be impossible for them to reach here in just a few days. With a few days’ buffer, they could collect most of the valuable items on Bone Mountain. What he didn’t know was that the true treasures on Bone Mountain had already been plundered.
Yi Jumaru sneered, “The Yuanke Alliance has always been domineering. But this time, you’ve gone too far. This is a newly discovered continent—how can you claim it as yours? I don’t believe you were the first to arrive… Were all the other professional teams who came first driven away by you?”
Ruo Wangtian said, “Yi Jumaru, do you want to start a fight?”
Bai Wan was a young and beautiful woman, though not young anymore. She said, “The Yuanke Alliance has always been despicable and shameless. So what if there’s a fight… Are we afraid of you?”
Yao Zebusong shouted, “What’s so great about the Red Flag Merchant Alliance? Since you’re not afraid, come at us!”
In less than three sentences, the situation became extremely tense. Guo Shier was thrilled, whispering, “Fight! Just talking without action… amateurs!”
Li Ran couldn’t help but laugh. “People who only want chaos.”
Guo Shier said with a smile, “Only when a fight breaks out will those hidden experts show up. I’m just thinking of you, right? Hehe.”

Li Ran was taken aback and said, “Indeed. If there’s no fighting, even if there are super experts… they won’t show up. Those who appear on the surface are often not the strongest… Hmm, Yang Miluo, you guys leave first. Zhen Wuji and I, along with Shi Er, will stay here to avoid getting caught in the fight later.”

Yang Miluo, Feng Miluo, and Hai Miluo discussed it briefly before flying away immediately. Ying Mo and Luo Zhan were also persuaded by Guo Shi Er to leave—given their strength, they couldn’t stay here at all. With the space sealed off, they had to fly out of the Great Abyss Pool to open the talisman gate and leave.

As the team of professionals left without anyone stopping them, everyone’s attention focused on the battlefield.

The five experts from the ninth-tier altars were divided into three groups, each on high alert, tensions running high. Hua Wulang, the patriarch of the Dayang Sect, remained calm. He had already activated his defenses, with several rings of rune auras floating above the altar. So far, he hadn’t said a word, merely watching the arguments between the two sides quietly.

But soon he was drawn into it. Yi Jumaru asked, “Hua Wulang, you also arrived later. Will you withdraw?” With that single sentence, he dragged the Dayang Sect into the conflict.

Ruo Wangtian said, “Hua Wulang, if we join forces, Guoshan… I’ll give you 30%!”

Yi Jumaru flew into anger and said, “Hua Wulang, if you join forces with our Red Flag Merchant Alliance, we’ll split Guoshan evenly!”

The relatively weak Dayang Sect suddenly became highly sought after, with both sides vying fiercely for it. Hua Wulang knew well that no matter which side he joined, the other would have to retreat, but without the restraint of the other side, his own faction’s interests might not be secured. Professionals who could advance to the ninth-tier altars were all cunning and would never fall for such a simple trap.

Hua Wulang coughed and said, “Everyone, how about listening to what I have to say?”

The gazes of Ruo Wangtian, Yao Zebusong, Yi Jumaru, and Bai Wan were like sharp swords, making Hua Wulang feel extremely uncomfortable. Although their strengths were comparable, being stared at by all four of them was still awkward. Gathering his courage, Hua Wulang said, “I think… this Guoshan can’t be completely claimed by just one faction. I think… uh, we can split it evenly…”

Guo Shi Er said, “This guy is quite clever. If we can reach an agreement, there won’t be a fight. Brother Li Ran, you’re going to be disappointed.”

Li Ran smiled and said, “No, as long as there’s hidden strength, it will show itself during negotiations.”

Seeing Guo Shi Er’s eyes darting around, Zhen Wuji laughed and said, “What strange plan are you plotting now?”

Li Ran said, “He always has some weird ideas, haha. But I like them. Guo Shier, what are you thinking?”
Guo Shier smiled and said, “This place was occupied by us first. How can we let these bastards get it for free! Hehe, Brother Li Ran, let’s get involved too.”
Li Ran wasn’t quick to respond. He said, “Most of the good stuff has already been taken by us. Even if there’s any left… it’s buried in the Bone Mountain. We don’t have the time or energy to dig it up. It’s not worth it.”
Guo Shier said, “Who said I want to dig? I just want to take advantage of the chaos… Um, let’s go. You two big shots, better bring out the altar. People here always judge by strength.”
Zhen Wuji asked in surprise, “What do you mean, people here? Aren’t you from here?”
Guo Shier and Li Ran exchanged smiles. In truth, neither of them admitted to being locals. Guo Shier laughed and said, “Hehe, let’s go.” He flew toward the center using the altar. Li Ran and Zhen Wuji had no choice but to release their altars as well. They wanted to see how Guo Shier would handle this situation.
Ruo Wangtian caught a glimpse of Guo Shier and the other two flying over and felt his heart skip a beat. He couldn’t help but curse inwardly. Those three bastards still hadn’t left. Were they planning to change their minds? But he was already scared of them and didn’t dare to stop them. A wry smile appeared on his face involuntarily.
The sudden appearance of a professional with a ninth-tier altar, a terrifying expert beyond the ninth tier, and an unremarkable professional with a seventh-tier altar immediately made Yi Jumaru, Bai Wan, and Hua Wulang more alert. The three of them watched silently as the others flew over. An expert beyond the ninth tier was enough to intimidate all professionals.
Yi Jumaru couldn’t help but ask, “You… who are you?”
Guo Shier smiled and said, “We’re the first professionals to arrive here. Hehe, if you don’t believe me, you can ask Ruo Wangtian.”
Yi Jumaru asked, “Ruo Wangtian, what’s going on?”
Ruo Wangtian wore a wry smile. What else could he say? Not to mention Li Ran, an expert beyond the ninth tier, even that seemingly cheerful Guo Shier had a strength that was disheartening. Someone who could release hundreds of thousands of spirit beasts at once surely had a strength comparable to, if not greater than, that of a ninth-tier altar expert.
“That’s right, they’re the first professionals to arrive… Guo Shier, didn’t you say you were leaving? We didn’t stop you from leaving.”

Guo Shier smiled and said, “I saw you guys arguing about who got here first… I couldn’t help but come and clarify. By your logic, whoever gets here first gets this territory. Hehe, so… since we got here first, doesn’t this territory belong to us?”
Yi Jumaru shouted, “Nonsense! Who do you think you are? Uh…” Before he could finish speaking, Li Ran’s gaze shot at him like lightning, and the immense pressure from his soul made him stop talking immediately.
Guo Shier dismissed it with a shrug, “Who I am? Your word doesn’t count. If you don’t believe me, ask Ruowangtian… or ask that Yao Zebusong…” He kept suggesting others be consulted, which made Yi Jumaru, Bai Wan, and Hua Wulang roll their eyes. But they also understood that Ruowangtian and Yao Zebusong must have suffered greatly.
Hua Wulang asked, “What do you guys want to do? Do you really think the three of you can take over Bone Mountain?”
Guo Shier smiled slightly and said, “Who said I want to take Bone Mountain alone?”
Hua Wulang was confused. “If you’re not taking Bone Mountain, then what do you mean by coming here…?”
Guo Shier said happily, “I saw you guys arguing over territory so enthusiastically, so I thought I’d join in the fun. Otherwise, it’s too boring to watch.”
Everyone was stunned. What the hell was that? This guy actually came to join in the chaos. Over a hundred thousand professionals were waiting nearby, ready to erupt into large-scale conflicts and battles at any moment, yet this guy just wanted to have some fun.
Li Ran also felt a bit headache, but he remained calm, knowing this guy had his own plans. Zhen Wuji, however, couldn’t stand it. He kept shaking his head, unable to figure out what Guo Shier was trying to do.
Yi Jumaru glanced at the three of them and nodded. “With your three’s strength, you can indeed compete. But… even if you manage to claim a piece of territory… none of you know how to collect resources.”
Guo Shier said, “That’s our problem. You don’t need to worry about it.”
Yi Jumaru said, “Alright. With so many people and so little territory, let’s discuss how to divide it up.”
Guo Shier smiled and stopped talking. He stepped back a little, allowing the three sides to confront each other so he could profit from it. Although Li Ran didn’t understand what Guo Shier was up to, he could tell from his expression that the guy was confident, so he also remained silent, floating aside with a smile.

Immediately, a fierce argument broke out among the three parties. Guo Shier was secretly amused by their disputes. The group led by Juan Wangtian and Yao Zebusong seemed the strongest, but they were extremely wary of the weakest group led by Guo Shier and thus did not dare to fight to the fullest. The group of Yi Jumaru and Bai Wan also feared the strength of the Yuanke Alliance and could only suppress the Dayang Sect. The funniest was Hua Wulang, who didn’t know what to do either. In the end, he even said to Guo Shier, “What if… we team up?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the experts from the Yuanke Alliance and the Red Flag Merchant Alliance were shocked.
Both sides shouted at the same time, “No!”
That shout scared Hua Wulang so much that he shuddered. He thought to himself, “Damn, that gave me a scare…” Suddenly, an idea struck him: Maybe forming an alliance with Guo Shier and the others was the real way out?