"A bet is a bet, we are willing to pay the price... this is the Four Symbols Origin Stone!"

Taking a deep breath, the young leader of the Four Symbols Sect made the decision without any hesitation.

Never mind that Zhou Dongfei actually could have killed them all, even if just considering win or loss, this trip to the Wilderness was already a complete loss for the Four Symbols Sect.

They had really colluded with the Deserters, fighting against the Profound Moon Sword Sect with a clear advantage, yet still, a disciple was slain by Wang Junze, and the Four Symbols Array was broken.

If not for the Deserters' intervention, the final losers could have been them, but the Profound Moon Sword Sect would still have paid a painful price for this outcome.

Now, Wang Junze came to collect the wager, which was naturally reasonable.

"It's not enough!"

Looking at the Four Symbols Origin Stone passed over, Wang Junze said calmly, "Eight of you, whether anyone died or not, naturally you should give me eight shares."

"..."

Two disciples of the Four Symbols Sect were slain by Wang Junze, and yet Wang Junze still demanded the share belonging to the dead; it was somewhat excessive, but as the saying goes, might makes right. In this case, Wang Junze was clearly trying to force the other party to cough up more benefits.

"Give it to him!"

Squeezing these words through gritted teeth, other disciples of the Four Symbols Sect, with a look of grief and indignation, took the Four Symbols Origin Stones from their deceased comrades and handed them over together.

"And the Spirit Stones!"

His expression unchanged, Wang Junze spoke again.

"Fine!"

Having already given up the Four Symbols Origin Stones, these disciples of the Four Symbols Sect were naturally not reluctant to part with their Spirit Stones. At once, all of them handed over all the Spirit Stones they had.

Only at this moment did Wang Junze nod in satisfaction, saying faintly, "Don't feel there's any grievance. If it were you who won... our end would only be worse, not to mention, not only did you lose people!"

The Four Symbols Sect lost two true disciples, but the Profound Moon Sword Sect also lost a true disciple!

Not to mention those three who sided with the Deserters and were killed by Luo Qingxuan.

This account, naturally, should also be held against the Four Symbols Sect.

"Wang Junze!"

Seeing Wang Junze about to turn and leave, the young leader of the Four Symbols Sect suddenly spoke, "Let me reintroduce myself, Jing Lei, cultivator of the Vermilion Bird Dharma Aspect, Void Realm!"

"What, looking to take revenge?"

Lightly raising his brows, Wang Junze met the other's gaze and asked indifferently.

"It's nothing to do with revenge!"

Shaking his head, Jing Lei answered in a deep voice, "Apart from Luo Qingxuan, you are the strongest disciple of this generation in the Profound Moon Sword Sect. In the future... we will have more opportunities to face off!"

Reaching this point, Jing Lei naturally understood in whose hands the battle was truly lost.

It wasn't the seemingly more powerful Saintess Xuan Yue, Luo Qingxuan, but this unparalleled genius whose cultivation was only at the Refining God Realm.

Of course, these words also signified that Jing Lei had truly acknowledged Wang Junze's strength and potential, truly viewing him as an opponent on the same level.

"I'll be waiting for you!"

Looking at Jing Lei, Wang Junze replied calmly.

After saying this, Wang Junze no longer paid attention to the other and instead turned to walk towards Jing Yuan.

Wang Junze did not care how others viewed his relationship with Jing Yuan. He picked up the jug on the table, poured two more cups of wine, and gently said, "This cup is my toast to Ah-Man and Nini. Outside Jubei City, if we meet again... I won't hold back!"

Smiling, Jing Yuan took the wine cup, and in a warm voice said, "Neither will we!"

Draining the cup in one go, Wang Junze said no more and directly retreated into the crowd of Profound Moon Sword Sect disciples.

Just as the Four Symbols Sect conceded, he too had to admit that this time he had lost to Jing Yuan.

It had nothing to do with strength, but he lost to Jing Yuan's cunning and layout.

From start to finish, it was he and the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect, being led by the nose by Jing Yuan. Each seeming counterattack was, in fact, within Jing Yuan's calculations.

Jing Yuan didn't even need to make a move, and he had successfully driven a deadly enmity between the Profound Moon Sword Sect and the Four Symbols Sect, yet unable to decide victory within the Wilderness, successfully drawing the Four Symbols Sect into the chaos of the Northern Domain, to become enemies that would restrain the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

This kind of tactic was truly brilliant, and it was a response made on the spot upon realizing they had entered the Wilderness.

This kind of opponent was far more terrifying than Jing Lei and those Four Symbols Sect disciples.

"Every generation excels the last!"

Looking at Wang Junze and Jing Yuan, the High Priest's face revealed a gentle smile, praising softly, "The future of this world belongs to them... Sect Leader Zhou, I won't see you out!"

Having said this, the High Priest no longer paid attention to others, disappearing into emptiness in a single step, as if he had never appeared.

"Let's leave too!"

Watching the High Priest's back, Zhou Dongfei slightly shook his head, revealing a smile on his face once again, and gently instructed.

At his level, a moment's victory or defeat was no longer a concern.

Although it seemed the Profound Moon Sword Sect suffered losses this time, this trip to the Wilderness was a valuable lesson for all true disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect, and he believed it was all worth it.

Moreover... didn't the Four Symbols Sect also fail to gain any advantage?

Especially Wang Junze, this disciple, whose performance in all aspects was outstanding.

For this alone, he was already very satisfied.

If the disciples of this generation of the Profound Moon Sword Sect could truly mature, then no matter how great the cost, it would be worth it.

But unlike Wang Junze, the other disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect were silent at this moment.

If, previously in the Profound Moon Sword Sect, Wang Junze's performance only made them feel pressure, gradually acknowledging Wang Junze's position, then this trip to the Wilderness truly made them realize the gap between themselves and Wang Junze.

Of course... also Jing Yuan!

This name, which they hadn't taken too seriously before, was now deeply etched into every heart.

Soon, the Deserters will head south, and by then... they will have to face this terrifying opponent once more.

Next time... they must not lose again!

Ignoring the fatigue and injuries on their bodies, all Profound Moon Sword Sect disciples silently flew towards the edge of the Wilderness.

Until everyone had left, the disciples of the Four Symbols Sect could no longer conceal their grief and pain, kneeling in front of their fallen comrades' bodies.

If the Profound Moon Sword Sect and the Deserters both gained something this time, then it was truly a crushing defeat for the Four Symbols Sect.

The arrogance they carried when they came was utterly trampled underfoot by others, a feeling no words could describe.

"Everyone, cheer up, since we're not dead... everything is not over yet!"

"Next time, we... will not lose again!"

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