Within the Tang Sect, everyone was also fiercely arguing.
There was no other way.
This matter had far-reaching consequences.
"Sect Leader, news from the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect is that Xu Fengqiu intends to directly attack the Immortal Palace tomorrow night."
A figure ran in and quickly reported.
The crowd frowned.
"So fast?"
"Isn't he going to prepare? Or is he already prepared?"
"Hiss—where does he get his confidence from?"
"It seems he's indeed quite confident, but he's facing the Immortal Palace. Where does that confidence come from?"
"So soon? Logically, he should have calmed down by now, but he still seems so impulsive. Could it be that he really has some hidden strength?"
"…"
Tang Jingyu said, "Everyone, let's vote. Should we continue to cooperate with the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect to deal with the Immortal Palace, or should we ignore them and become enemies with the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect and Xu Fengqiu? Make your own decisions. Let's start voting now. Anonymously write down your choices and pass them to me. 'Heaven' represents supporting the Immortal Palace, and 'Earth' represents supporting Xu Fengqiu."
The crowd nodded.
They were the top figures in the Tang Sect, the ones who made the decisions.
They would vote and negotiate together, and the final answer, whether it suited some people's wishes or not, would be accepted by all.
The minority submits to the majority.
Because either path could be taken.
But they weren't sure which path to take, or which path was the right one.
Eventually, all the votes came into Tang Jingyu's hands.
"Grand Elder, please count the votes," Tang Jingyu said.
"Yes."
The Tang Sect's Grand Elder nodded.
Tang Jingyu then took out the votes.
"There are sixty-five votes in total, is that correct?"
The crowd nodded.
Tang Jingyu then said, "First vote, 'Heaven'."
The Grand Elder began to count the votes.
'Heaven' represented supporting the Immortal Palace.
And 'Earth' represented supporting Xu Fengqiu.
"Second vote, 'Heaven'."
"Third vote, 'Earth'."
"Fourth vote, 'Heaven'."
"Fifth vote, 'Earth'."
"Sixth vote, 'Earth'."
At first glance, the number of people supporting the Immortal Palace and Xu Fengqiu wasn't that different.
The reason was simple.
Xu Fengqiu's strength made some people feel that they could still place their hopes on him.
Those who supported the Immortal Palace believed that the Immortal Palace was, after all, the strongest sect in the Nine Provinces.
Even though Xu Fengqiu had created countless legends before, they were more conservative and willing to believe in the overlord of the Nine Provinces for many years.
Time slowly passed.
"Heaven."
"Heaven."
"Earth."
The crowd watched the Grand Elder counting the votes.
Now there were sixty votes.
And 'Heaven' and 'Earth' were tied at thirty votes each.
This was immediately apparent.
Tang Jingyu also took a quick look.
They were indeed tied at thirty votes each.
Tang Jingyu looked at the next one and said, "Heaven."
"Earth."
"Earth."
"Heaven."
Everyone had reached the most tense moment.
Who would have thought they would be tied?
Thirty-two votes to thirty-two votes.
That meant the last vote would determine whether the Tang Sect would continue to be allies with the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect to deal with the Nine Provinces overlord, the Immortal Palace, or betray the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect and safely support the Immortal Palace.
Their so-called inaction was actually a stance in favor of the Immortal Palace.
And there would be no losses.
Huff—
To be honest, Tang Jingyu was nervous at this moment.
He wasn't sure what to choose.
What choice would be correct for the Tang Sect?
Would they preserve themselves because of this choice, or would they be doomed because of it?
No one knew.
Tang Jingyu slowly opened the last slip of paper.
He looked at the word on the paper and stood there.
Everyone's attention was on Tang Jingyu.
Was it 'Heaven' or 'Earth'!
Tang Jingyu took a breath and glanced at the crowd.
"Sixty-five votes, 'Earth'."
The crowd in the entire hall breathed a sigh of relief.
The vote was very close.
Therefore, they could accept any result.
"That means we will continue to maintain our cooperation with the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect."
"That means tomorrow night, when the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect attacks the Immortal Palace, our Tang Sect will send troops to assist the Myriad Ancient First Divine Sect and attack together?"
"The result is what it is. We just need to abide by it. Perhaps this is fate!"
"Yes, perhaps this is fate. Since the result is like this, then we should comply. In my opinion, both choices are acceptable."
"Since it is fate, then we should obey. Sect Leader, now…"
Tang Jingyu said, "The Tang Sect enters a state of first-level combat readiness, ready for battle at any time!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"…"
The crowd dispersed, hurrying to prepare for the upcoming war.
This would be a war that would shock the Nine Provinces and change its landscape.
Would the overlord of the Nine Provinces, the Immortal Palace that had dominated for hundreds of thousands of years, fail, or would the invincible Xu Fengqiu finally face his first defeat, perhaps his only one, because after this, Xu Fengqiu should no longer exist in this world.
Tang Jingyu sat in the main hall.
Now he was the only one in the hall.
As the Sect Leader, he shouldn't be in the hall right now.
He had many things to do.
Because he was the Sect Leader, and tomorrow would be a battle that would change the landscape of the Nine Provinces, a battle that would determine their survival.
"Fate?"
Tang Jingyu sat there with a frown.
They all said that the final vote might be fate.
Although they cast the votes.
But…
This could also be considered a kind of fate.
But what was the truth?
The word on the last vote was not 'Earth', but 'Heaven'!
That's right!
According to the results of the vote.
They should have given up on Xu Fengqiu and chosen to stand by.
Simply put, it was equivalent to supporting the Immortal Palace.
This was the result of the vote.
When Tang Jingyu saw the word on the last vote.
His first reaction was hesitation.
After hesitating, he wavered.
In that short time, a storm raged in his mind.
What should he do?
Was this really okay?
In the end…
He chose to distort the truth.
He said that 'Heaven' was 'Earth'!
In the end, he changed the so-called fate, going against the will of heaven to support Xu Fengqiu, who was not chosen by the vote.
So, when everyone said it was fate…
Tang Jingyu was actually very uneasy.
Because this was not fate!
"Will my actions cause something to happen to the Tang Sect…"
Tang Jingyu was now very afraid of this happening.
If that were the case, he might never be able to escape this inner demon in his lifetime.
