Partially Edited Chapter - Rubble

The word “dragon” stunned everyone.

Lie Qianhong blanched and looked at Ximen Borong, “Impressive, Alliance Master Xi. To think you managed to convince a Chi Dragon of all things to participate in our lowly conference.”

Ximen Borong smiled but didn’t respond.

On the battlefield, Lie Zhuoyang and all other Fiery Sand Sect disciples looked as pale as death.

An eighth level Divine Master who was a Chi Dragon… these words alone were enough to crush all the air in their lungs, much less their fighting spirit.

“A dragon. No wonder the Qilin Worship Alliance is so confident,” Lie Zhuoyang uttered through gritted teeth. Words could not describe how frustrated he felt.

Just like his father, he was well aware that the Fiery Sand Sect would lose their right to enter the Qilin God Realm if they lost to the Qilin Worship Alliance. It was a thoroughly unacceptable outcome, but what could they say against it when they were the ones who wholeheartedly agreed that the Qilin Abyss Conference should be decided by eliminating the “unworthy”?

“But,” Lie Zhuoyang ultimately couldn’t hold in his frustration, “The Qilin God Realm is a gift from the Abyssal Monarch where only the worthy may enter. Can you really claim you are worthy when you’re relying on outside help to win your battles for you…?”

Ximen Hong, heir of the Qilin Worship Alliance smiled at this, “If the Fiery Sand Sect thinks that outside help should be disallowed from the Qilin God Conference, then you may bring it up as a new rule during the next meet. But right in the middle of the conference? Don’t you think it’s a little too late, Young Master Lie?”

“It’s hardly our fault you couldn’t hire someone strong to fight your battles for you.”

“...” Lie Zhuoyang’s mouth twitched, but he couldn’t say anything in response.

“What… what should we do, young master?” Every Fiery Sand Sect disciple looked to Lie Zhuoyang for instructions. After matching eyes with Lie Qianhong and confirming his intent once more, the young master let out a deep, frustrated breath and declared as calmly as he...