"Heh, Ye Cangtian, what are you joking about? How could such a thing get out? Everyone here is one of us!"
The Seventh Chieftain sneered contemptuously and continued, "Even if the Hidden Group retaliates, with the strength of our seven factions, we are more than capable of resisting them!"
"If I had encountered you before, perhaps I would have been wary, but the Hidden Group is not what it used to be. Do you really think your combined forces can stop them?"
"Let me tell you, you are not enough!"
"So I advise you to think twice. Why not calm down and listen to my advice..."
Ye Cangtian glanced at the other party and said calmly.
"You!"
At his words, the Seventh Chieftain's eyes widened, filled with fury.
He had heard that Ye Cangtian was arrogant, but he hadn't expected him to be this arrogant. Surrounded as he was, he still looked down on them, which truly angered him.
And the most crucial point was that he couldn't refute him, nor could he vent his anger.
The Alliance to Seize the Pills they had formed, though appearing powerful with seven Earth-level experts appearing at once, was in reality, on average, only one Earth-level expert per faction.
Furthermore, they were all well aware that each of their backgrounds had only one or two Earth-level experts, which was not on the same level as the current Hidden Group.
"Damn it, Ye Cangtian, what are you so arrogant about? Your situation isn't good right now, you have no right to be arrogant..."
The more the Seventh Chieftain thought about it, the angrier he became, finally unable to contain his rage and roaring at Ye Cangtian.
However, before he could finish, the First Chieftain stepped forward to stop him.
In his opinion, if the matter could be resolved peacefully, it would be better to do so. After all, retaliation from the Hidden Group could be a devastating blow to any faction.
The next moment, the First Chieftain's gaze swept over Ye Cangtian, and he asked, "What is the suggestion you mentioned? Let's hear it!"
"Heh, it seems there are some sensible people among you!"
Hearing the First Chieftain's words, Ye Cangtian smiled sarcastically and continued, "The suggestion is very simple. Obtaining the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills is not difficult. As long as you support the Hidden Group's operations, the Hidden Group will naturally reward your contributions afterward..."
Ye Cangtian's reasoning remained the same; he always remembered what an elder had told him: when facing a strong enemy, one must unite all forces that can be united.
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this suggestion, the seven looked at each other, their eyes flashing with obvious reluctance.
It was unavoidable; their strength was not great, and they could not contend with the Guangming Hall head-on. Even if they cooperated with the Hidden Group, they could not bear the losses incurred from the conflict.
Sensing the gazes of everyone, the First Chieftain snorted and said, "Ye Cangtian, it's not that we don't want to help the Hidden Group, it's just that we have the will but lack the power! Otherwise, we wouldn't resort to this."
"Have the will but lack the power? Ridiculous!"
Ye Cangtian let out a contemptuous cold laugh. Among the people sent to intercept him were seven Earth-level experts. Such a lineup, if deployed at the entrance of the ruins, would represent considerable combat power. Therefore, the so-called "will but lack the power" was nothing more than an excuse to fool idiots!
On the other side, sensing the change in Ye Cangtian's attitude, the First Chieftain's gaze turned grim, and he said, "Ye Cangtian, let's cut the nonsense. Today, it's either a fight, or you hand over the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills! You choose."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian slowly took out two small porcelain bottles from his Qiankun bag and waved them in front of them.
Then, he said jokingly, "Most of the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills I obtained have already been handed over to the Hidden Group. These remaining two bottles are purely for treating injuries. I can hand them over, but who should I give them to?"
At his words, the seven on the other side immediately turned their heads to look at each other, sensing the greed in each other's eyes, their anger gradually increasing.
It was evident that everyone wanted to get their hands on the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, which would also fulfill the task assigned to them by their respective backing factions.
Finally, amidst their mutual glances, the First Chieftain could no longer hold back and directly stated, "We formed an alliance, and since I am the First Chieftain, one of the two Nine Revolutions Golden Pills should naturally belong to me. Do any of you have any objections?"
As his voice fell, the Second Chieftain stepped forward and said, "If that's the distribution method, then as the Second Chieftain, one Nine Revolutions Golden Pill should also rightfully be mine, shouldn't it?"
At their words, the other five instantly became unable to tolerate it. After all, they had just formed this alliance; let alone deep friendship, they had very little basic trust among themselves. Therefore, handing over these Nine Revolutions Golden Pills to others was simply impossible.
The next moment, the Third Chieftain stepped forward and directly declared, "Since ancient times, the strong have always been respected. Whoever has the bigger fist makes the rules. Why don't we have a competition!"
The Third Chieftain knew very well that the ranking of their positions was not based on their individual strength but on the overall strength of their backing factions. In fact, as Earth-level experts, he didn't really regard the First or Second Chieftain in his eyes. If it came to a fight, he was confident he could rank among the top two.
"Yes, yes, I agree. This method is simple and direct..."
As the Third Chieftain finished speaking, it was immediately endorsed by the others, as only through this method did they have a chance to obtain the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills.
On the other side, watching the group whose fragile friendship was about to shatter over the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, Ye Cangtian felt a sense of disdain. They couldn't even unite, yet they formed an alliance? But for him, this was a good thing! He had only intended to sow discord among them, but he hadn't expected them to be on the verge of drawing weapons.
"Wait, wait."
Amidst the rising tension, the Seventh Chieftain quickly stepped forward. In terms of background, he was not as strong as the other six. In terms of strength, he was still inferior to the others. If they continued to argue like this, he would not be able to obtain any Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, so he had to find an alternative approach.
Sensing that the gazes of the other six were all focused on him, the Seventh Chieftain then said, "The Nine Revolutions Golden Pills were given by Ye Cangtian. I think we should listen to his opinion. Whoever he is willing to give them to, then that person gets them, so as not to disrupt our harmony."
"Hmm?"
At his words, the other six looked at each other and fell into contemplation. This was indeed a feasible idea, at least allowing them to obtain the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills without causing trouble for their respective factions.
However, when they looked at Ye Cangtian, they were all stunned on the spot. At this moment, Ye Cangtian had a mocking, cunning smile on his face, filled with cunning and treacherous intent.
In an instant, the Fifth Chieftain seemed to understand something and quickly exclaimed, "Brothers, I think we've fallen into Ye Cangtian's trap..."
As his voice faded, the faces of the other six turned red, clearly realizing it as well. Previously, Ye Cangtian had been somewhat cooperative, producing two bottles of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills. They had no doubts about this quantity, as the Hidden Group had promoted many experts, and the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills were extremely rare in the ruins; it was already good that Ye Cangtian had two to keep for himself. Therefore, their attention had shifted to how to claim the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills for themselves.
But upon seeing the mischievous smile on Ye Cangtian's face, they suddenly realized that this was a scheme deliberately set by Ye Cangtian to make them turn on each other! At that moment, they were all filled with indignation.
"Hahaha..."
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian could no longer hold back his laughter. With a forceful sweep of his hand, he crushed the two small porcelain bottles he held into powder right in front of them.