Once Chu Mo became involved, the situation was bound to undergo a massive change!

By then, all these people from the Hu Family and the September Sect would probably have met their ends here.

He truly did not want to endure such a blow, nor did he want the September Sect to suffer a severe setback because of this. Therefore, he preempted Hu Badao, switching allegiances during the battle, and delivered a fatal blow to the Hu Family!

Regrettably, the Zhong Family and the Ping Family quickly saw through his plan and directed their spears straight at the September Sect.

This turn of events was worsened; a three-on-one situation was forcibly dragged into a two-versus-two, and now the people from the Zhong and Ping Families scarcely made moves against the Hu Family cultivators anymore. Once again, a three-on-one situation was formed.

Only this time, the September Sect had moved from being the hitter to the hit!

This is simply too unlucky!

These damned old foxes!

Can't even one of them be a bit dumber?

This melee had continued until now, with a great number of cultivators already nearly exhausted in terms of physical strength and mana, and the fallen were increasing.

Especially those Golden Core cultivators from both families; they were now falling like cannon fodder.

Seeing this, Chu Mo also finally began to understand that these families all harbored ulterior motives. Those Golden Core cultivators they had sent, nine out of ten times, were individuals with no hope of advancement and of little status in the family.

It was clear they intended to expend these people!

Because even last time, when they attacked Jinxiu City, it was said that they mostly sent high masters of the Primordial Infant realm. That time… was when these great forces truly showed their mettle. They really wanted to win a splendid victory!

They wanted to show it to the Blood Demon Ancestor!

This time… was completely different!

Thinking this, a chill rose from within Chu Mo, these great forces… were indeed ruthless!

The families had an excessive number of cultivators, and resource consumption was a significant issue, but these people were the sources of the families' strength, and they couldn't just kill or expel them outright. So what was to be done?

The only option was to deplete them in this way!

Chu Mo glanced at these four families, the Ping Family included; all of them acted in this manner!

What made these Golden Core cultivators go to their deaths so willingly? Chu Mo narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to ask the Ping Family head, "If these people die in battle, will they receive adequate compensation?"

The Ping Family head looked at Chu Mo, startled momentarily, then nodded and said, "If they die in battle, their children will receive a great amount of resources, and their families will also live well."

Chu Mo nodded, sighing silently in his heart: If one's strength is insufficient, indeed one will not be valued anywhere. The larger the power one is in, the more likely one is to be used as cannon fodder. Moreover, that rigid hierarchy even prevents any chance of struggle.

At that moment, the Ping Family head beside Chu Mo softly sighed, "The family is too large… those who are not managing it do not know the cost of firewood and rice."

"So we just let these people die like this?" Chu Mo said.

The Ping Family head grimaced and said, "Such a huge force, even a recently risen family like the September Sect, has actually existed for tens of thousands of years. Except for that direct line of pure blood, the others… have long since had no blood connection. Expend them like this, usually, there wouldn't be much feeling involved. It's no fundamentally different from an emperor deploying troops to attack another empire."

Hearing this, Chu Mo could only remain silent.

At that moment, across the battlefield, the Hu Family head Hu Badao suddenly bellowed, "Zhong Lie! Ping Family head… Our three families have been ancient clans in the Spirit Realm for tens of thousands of years. Do we really need to fight to the death like this? My Hu Family still has plenty of heritage! If we truly fight to the death, you might not gain much advantage either!"

The Ping Family head raised an eyebrow and, standing beside Chu Mo, spoke, "What are you suggesting?"

"Three against one, let's finish off this group from the September Sect first. Afterwards, we completely eradicate the September Sect. Ping Family takes four, I and the Zhong Family take three, how about it?" Hu Badao uttered without any disguise, his voice thundering.

Dongfang Changsheng roared in anger, "Hu, do you think the September Sect is a pushover that you can just slaughter at will?"

Hu Badao coldly said, "I don't know if they are pushovers, but I do know that it wouldn't be difficult for our three families to devour the September Sect!" With that, he looked toward the Zhong Family, "Zhong Lie, say something!"

A somewhat chilling voice came from the other side, "I have no objections!"

The head of the Ping Family slowly spoke up, "You all got it wrong."

Hu Badao spoke loudly, "Fellow Daoist Ping, one must not be too greedy. Isn't taking forty percent enough for you? Greed can choke you!"

Zhong Lie also spoke up, "Exactly, your Ping Family is taking forty percent; that should satisfy you!"

"No, no, no, I'm not complaining that the Ping Family is getting too little; I think… this split gives the Ping Family too much. As Hu Daoist friend said, greed can choke you. My Ping Family doesn't have such a big appetite," said the head of the Ping Family calmly.

"Hmm?" Hu Badao was taken aback.

Zhong Lie was also stunned, and couldn't help but ask, "Then what do you mean?"

"I mean, you all forgot someone!" The head of the Ping Family said with a smile, glancing at Chu Mo beside him, "You forgot Daoist friend Chu Mo, which seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"

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Hu Badao and Zhong Lie were suddenly speechless. They didn't blame the head of the Ping Family; instead, they cursed inwardly: How could we forget this god of slaughter?

"Then how should we divide it?" Hu Badao and Zhong Lie, in perfect tacit understanding, chose to include Chu Mo in their calculations. Despite him being just one person, the deeds he had accomplished recently in the Spirit Realm were enough to shake the entire realm.

He was an entity unto himself!

At least in the Spirit Realm, that was undeniably the case.

The head of the Ping Family smiled, "Three for Daoist friend Chu Mo, two for each of our three families. If you agree, I will send a message to my family right now to send a large army to attack the September Sect!"

Dongfang Changsheng roared furiously, "Damn you Ping, I curse your ancestors!"

Hu Badao and Zhong Lie made a decision in the shortest time.

"My Hu Family agrees!"

"My Zhong Family concurs!"

Then, the two of them simultaneously issued the command, "Everyone… attack only the September Sect! Annihilate them!"

The Ping Family head also ordered, "Kill only the people of the September Sect! From now on… our three families are allies!"

In front of tens of thousands of cultivators, this group of people blatantly struck such a deal, leaving Chu Mo utterly dumbfounded!

He had never imagined that the fate of a top powerhouse could be determined just like that, in a few words… completely!

It was then that Chu Mo finally understood the previous remark of the Ping Family head: No matter how glorious and thriving a power is, it always has its day of decline. The rise and fall… is an inevitable process that can't be reversed!

Just before today, the September Sect was still a renowned sect in the Spirit Realm. Well, it still is!

But that name, it might not take long before it truly becomes history. When people talk about it, they will just sigh for a moment, mentioning that the sect used to be very powerful. And then… there will be no more 'then'!

People are forgetful, and perhaps in a few hundred years, this name will truly be buried in the long river of the Spirit Realm's history.

Dongfang Changsheng screamed and roared, but it was all useless now.

Later, people would only have one thing to say about him, "He who digs pits for others eventually gets buried himself!"

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