I Have A Sword-Chapter 1387: Betrayal

Dao Zhi clenched his fists tightly, and his expression was as dark as stagnant water. The powerhouses of the Dao Clan were watching him, and their gazes burned with urgency as well as coldness..

Clearly, they wanted to go to the left.

If they were to choose Ye Guan, only the clan leader would obtain a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence. If they followed the Suiming Civilization, they all could obtain one. Was there even a choice to be made here?

Dao Zhi naturally understood this logic, but something felt off to him!

He looked at Ye Guan in the distance. Deep down, he felt that there was something wrong, but his mind was in turmoil, unable to grasp the crux of the matter.

His grandson, Dao Chen, said, "Grandfather, you must make a decision."

He was also leaning to the left. There was no hope for Ye Guan's side, and going left guaranteed a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence. Why wouldn't they go left?

Dao Zhi took a deep breath and hesitated no longer. He stepped forward, gave a slight bow to Ye Guan, and led the Dao Clan experts to the left.

He had no choice!

If he were to choose Ye Guan, he would be abandoned by everyone. The fiery gazes of the Dao Clan members behind him made it clear that if he dared to choose Ye Guan, they would burn him alive.

Of course, deep down, he actually wanted to go left as well.

There was a better option available, so why not take it?

It was clear that Ye Guan had forces backing him, but compared to the Suiming Civilization, they were far weaker.

At that moment, another elder stepped forward. He was the Diyi Clan's Grand Elder, Diyi Feng. Since Diyi Jingzhao's departure, he had been in charge of the Diyi Clan.

Diyi Feng glanced at Ye Guan in the distance but said nothing. Without hesitation, he led the powerhouses of the Diyi Clan toward the left. In this situation, was there even a need to think twice?

Even one second of hesitation was disrespectful to the Supreme Emperor Origin Essence!

"Grand Elder!" Diyi You stepped forward, and her voice trembled as she exclaimed, "Have you forgotten what my sister told you before she left?"

Diyi Feng glanced at her and replied, "If it weren't for the Suiming Civilization, our Diyi Clan would naturally remain loyal to him. But now, we have a better choice. Why shouldn't we take it?"

Diyi You stared at Diyi Feng with a piercing gaze. "If my sister were here, she would never make this choice."

Diyi Feng said indifferently, "That is her choice. As the Grand Elder of the Diyi Clan, I cannot be swayed by emotions."

With that, he directly led his people to the far left.

Diyi You's face turned pale, but more than that, she felt powerless. There was nothing she could do here. The Diyi Clan wanted to go left. It wasn't just her; if her sister were here, even she wouldn't be able to suppress them.

Ruler Yong chuckled and turned to Ye Guan beside him. Seeing Ye Guan's calm face, he smiled and said, "To remain unshaken in the face of sudden betrayal... You truly are the strongest here."

Then, he turned his gaze toward the two clans that had yet to move.

The Mu Clan and the Di Clan!

Mu Shuo's face was deathly pale, as she had no way to stop her clan from making a decision. They had only been obeying her because of Ye Guan, and now that someone stronger than Ye Guan had appeared, they would obviously no longer follow her.

Moreover, why would they choose Ye Guan? She kept asking herself this question over and over. Why choose Ye Guan? She thought about it for a long time, but she couldn't find a reason to choose Ye Guan.

Choosing Ye Guan meant accompanying him to his death. Why should we die with him? She couldn't find a reason to convince herself to stay.

"Let's go," Mu Shuo said. She then led the Mu Clan experts to the left without daring to look at Ye Guan.

Now, only one clan remained—the Di Clan.

Di Ling's hands were clenched, and he was trembling with a pale face.

The Di Clan experts were watching him, communicating telepathically with him.

Even the most loyal faction of Ye Guan's had fallen into great discord.

"If we choose the Suiming Civilization, we can all receive a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence. Why shouldn't we choose them?"

"The Suiming Civilization is up to no good. Their actions are aimed directly at Supreme Emperor Guan..."

"So what? As long as we stand with them, we can all obtain a Supreme Emperor Origin Essence. If we don't, will our Di Clan even survive today?"

"Supreme Emperor Guan has shown great kindness to our clan..."

"We are not just responsible for ourselves but for billions of our people. Should we abandon them all for the sake of repaying a favor?"

"..."

The debate grew fiercer.

Not far away, Ruler Yong watched Di Ling and the others with a smile. He wasn't in a hurry, and he observed them patiently.

Ye Guan suddenly said, "Clan Leader Di Ling, go ahead."

Di Ling opened his eyes and looked at Ye Guan. "S-Supreme Emperor Guan..."

Ye Guan smiled. "The fact that the Di Clan has held on until now is already admirable. Go on."

Di Ling's expression turned complex. Truthfully, he still wanted to follow Ye Guan, as he knew the Suiming Civilization would never truly value them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have ignored the Ten Desolate Universe all these years.

Their sudden involvement was solely to suppress Ye Guan.

Ye Guan truly cared for the Di Clan.

However, the current situation was beyond his control. Ninety-nine percent of the Di Clan had already chosen to take the Suiming Civilization's side. Moreover, even he didn't believe that Ye Guan could turn the tides.

Upon hearing Ye Guan's words, he suddenly felt a mix of emotions, guilt, and relief...

Di Ling led the entire Di Clan in a deep bow to Ye Guan before taking his people to the left.

Just like that, the clans that once followed Ye Guan had betrayed him.

He was all by himself once again.

Ruler Yong glanced at Ye Guan and smirked. "Supreme Emperor Guan, this order you built... it doesn't seem too stable, does it?"

He wasn't just here to defeat Ye Guan. He wanted to utterly crush Ye Guan's spirit.

"I support the Academy Master!"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone was stunned. They looked down and were shocked to see a mere servant disciple of Guanxuan Academy—Gu Chen!

Under the gaze of countless top powerhouses, Gu Chen stepped forward. He was clearly nervous, but he quickly gathered his courage, took a deep breath, and declared, "I support the Academy Master!"

His voice rang loud and clear, echoing throughout the Guanxuan Academy.

The black-robed elder's eyes flickered with killing intent, but Ruler Yong beside him seemed intrigued. He looked at Gu Chen and chuckled. "Why?"

Gu Chen glanced at Ruler Yong. He then turned to the academy's students and countless servant disciples. "Everyone, you've seen the changes in the Ten Desolate Universe. Let me ask you this—have your lives improved at all?"

The countless ordinary students and servant disciples clenched their fists tightly. They stared at Gu Chen intently. Of course, they had all benefited from Ye Guan's reforms. They saw hope, and they felt that it was fair!

However, they dared not speak.

Gu Chen took another deep breath and shouted, "If we abandon the Academy Master out of fear today, who will stand up for us tomorrow?"

A deathly silence descended.

Within the Guanxuan Academy, countless ordinary students and servant disciples clenched their fists tightly, staring intently at Gu Chen. They were undoubtedly grateful to Ye Guan.

Before the academy was built, the Ten Desolate Universe was being monopolized by the Supreme Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans, making it nearly impossible for anyone else to rise. Especially in smaller places, those who wished to cultivate there had no access to opportunities to do so.

Thanks to the Guanxuan Academy, they now had a path to follow, a path that could take them far, very far.

Even if they couldn't become a Guanxuan Academy student, they could still cultivate the Guanxuan Laws. Most importantly, the Guanxuan Laws were friendly to them. Within the academy, the Guanxuan Laws reigned supreme, and they no longer had to fear being arbitrarily killed by the whims of experts.

They saw hope, and they felt that it was fair!

However, they dared not speak, as they were still afraid!

Any of the experts above them could easily crush them like ants.

At this moment, however, Gu Chen let go of his fears. It was just death. With that in mind, he said, "Everyone, there is an old saying, 'Those who bring firewood for the people must not be left to freeze in the wind and snow.' 'Those who pave the way for freedom must not be left to struggle in thorns.' 'Those who establish a foundation for the people must not be left to perish in silence.'

"If today, we remain silent out of fear and leave the Academy Master isolated and without support, then in the future, who will stand up for us, the weak?"

A deathly silence descended once more.

Everyone was staring at Gu Chen. The elites from the Forbidden Wildlands, as well as the Supreme Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans of the Ten Desolate Universe, were also watching him. However, they all remained silent.

Meanwhile, the ordinary students and servant disciples were already boiling with passion. They were like volcanoes on the verge of eruption.

"Everyone!" Gu Chen shouted, "The Suiming Civilization is powerful, akin to the sun. The Academy Master, however, is like the moon. The moon's radiance may not compare to that of the sun, but no matter how brightly the sun shines, it will never shine for us. The moon, though dimmer than the sun, shines for us..."

"Support the Academy Master!" Gu Chen roared and thrust his fist to the skies.

"Support the Academy Master!" someone else cried out. Moments later, everyone else roared, and they were so loud that the entire Ten Desolate Universe seemed to tremble beneath their voices.

"Support the Academy Master!" Their voices echoed throughout the heavens and the earth.

Just then, countless strands of pale golden faith energy emerged from Ye Guan.

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