Old Five is a Goose.
Chapter 712 The Exit of the Sword Prison
The moment the halberd light disappeared, Bai Ye's cleaved body instantly rejoined. However, Bai Ye's face, standing before Mo Wuji, was as pale as a sheet of paper. At this point, Mo Wuji wouldn't even need to rely on the trapped killing array to easily eliminate him.
"Speak, where is the exit?" Mo Wuji asked coldly. If Bai Ye uttered half a lie, he would not hesitate to turn him into dust.
"You must promise not to kill me, and I will immediately tell you how to leave Sword Prison," Bai Ye's voice was somewhat ethereal, obviously, his body had only superficially recovered and was still far from being fully healed.
Mo Wuji said calmly, "Tell me how to leave Sword Prison, and I won't kill you. If you don't want to say it, or don't believe me, then don't say it."
Hearing Mo Wuji's words, Bai Ye knew he had no choice. Having cultivated to this point, he had experienced countless dangers, and at this moment, how could he not know how to choose? He could only gamble on Mo Wuji's character, "The place to leave Sword Prison is Sword Qi River. I also feel that the Sword Qi vortex is a place to leave Sword Prison, but to enter the Sword Qi vortex, one needs at least a God Body Late Stage, and even then, safety cannot be guaranteed. So, I believe the only place to leave Sword Prison is Sword Qi River."
Bai Ye said all of this in almost one breath.
Mo Wuji said coldly, "Are you lying to me? Even Wei Zidao can't go down to Sword Qi River, who can leave Sword Prison from there? And how did you find out?"
Bai Ye said sincerely, "I am proficient in the Way of Deduction. Back then, I deduced that Peace Vine Mountain would have a great disaster, so I left. Later, I deduced that Sword Qi River was the exit to leave Sword Prison, so I crazily tempered my body, wanting to advance to the God Body Late Stage to enter Sword Qi River."
"Entering Sword Qi River also requires God Body Late Stage?" Mo Wuji asked, frowning.
He was already suspicious of Bai Ye's words. Mo Wuji had been to Sword Qi River before, and he had almost been torn apart by the sword qi of the river just from taking half a bucket of water. If one had to enter the river, wouldn't that be certain death?
Bai Ye replied, "I'm not very sure. I think as long as you reach God Body Fourth Layer, you can go to Sword Qi River to take a look. Saying God Body Late Stage is just to be more secure."
After speaking, Bai Ye calmly looked at Mo Wuji. He had said his piece, which was practically equivalent to saying nothing. Who could cultivate their physical body to God Body Middle or Late Stage in Sword Prison? His only chance lay in Mo Wuji keeping his word.
"You can go, I believe your words," Mo Wuji said calmly.
After saying this, Mo Wuji didn't move at all, and the surrounding trapped killing array disappeared without a trace. Bai Ye reappeared in the square, and a dozen people on the edge of the square were looking at them with surprise.
Bai Ye was shocked inwardly, what terrifying control over the Dao of Arrays. He had seen the most powerful Immortal Array Masters, and they needed array flags or divine sense to control formations. He was certain that Mo Wuji hadn't used his divine sense just now, yet the formation had been opened silently. If he, Bai Ye, also had such means…
"Sect Leader Mo's divine abilities are vast, I, Bai Ye, am willing to join your sect and be at your command," Bai Ye not only didn't leave, but instead bowed respectfully and said with a respectful tone.
Mo Wuji's method of controlling the Dao of Arrays, as well as the means that allowed that woman to advance here, he didn't want to miss either. Moreover, he believed that Mo Wuji was a relatively easy person to control. If it were him, he would never have shown mercy just now, and would have immediately killed him after the other party had revealed the exit. This Sect Leader Mo didn't kill him, which meant that his Dao Heart wasn't firm. As long as he stayed by this kind of person's side, he would eventually eliminate him.
"Get out, if you haven't left after three breaths, then you won't have to leave," Mo Wuji said coldly.
Bai Ye's body stiffened. In general, he rarely misjudged. He thought that Mo Wuji was the type of guy who responded to soft approaches but not hard ones. He didn't expect that he had run into a brick wall.
He quickly understood that if he didn't leave, he really wouldn't be able to leave. At this moment, Bai Ye didn't bother to analyze or deduce anymore, and quickly retreated, rushing into the boundless sword qi of Sword Prison.
Even though it was exactly as he had guessed, that Sect Leader Mo had easily dealt with Bai Ye, Wei Zidao still felt a sinking in his heart. He had originally wanted to join Ping Fan, but now that Mo Wuji wouldn't even accept Bai Ye, how could he accept him? He had been very rude to Mo Wuji before.
He decided that after he recovered a bit of strength, he would leave immediately. Rather than being told to get out by Mo Wuji like Bai Ye, it was better to save some face for himself.
"Su Zian greets Sect Leader Mo."
"Cha Rui greets Sect Leader Mo."
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As soon as Bai Ye left, the many cultivators remaining in the square came forward to greet him.
"Have you come to join my Ping Fan?" Mo Wuji's gaze swept over everyone.
"Yes, we implore Sect Leader Mo to take us in," Su Zian said even more respectfully.
"Sect Leader, when Bai Ye came, Junior Sister Qing Ru said that any disciples who wanted to join Ping Fan should go to her side, and three people didn't go. They probably thought Bai Ye would win, but they didn't expect that the Sect Leader would return in time," Fei Ling said, seeing that everyone had come to join Ping Fan.
Mo Wuji had come to Sword Prison to save Han Qingru, so he naturally knew Han Qingru's future status in Ping Fan. If his cultivation and strength hadn't far exceeded Han Qingru's, he would have really wanted to call Han Qingru Senior Sister. But calling Han Qingru Senior Sister would be too obvious of a flatter.
Now that he had spoken out, it was because he was worried that Han Qingru was too kind and would be embarrassed to say it. He didn't know that even if he didn't say it, Han Qingru would say it.
If it had been back in Yong Ying Celestial Corner, Han Qingru might have let it go. But having experienced so many things, Han Qingru knew very well what should be said and what shouldn't be said.
"Yes, Wu Ji, there were indeed three people who didn't want to join Ping Fan just now," Han Qingru also came over.
Mo Wuji's gaze swept over the crowd, "Which three of you don't want to join the Ping Fan sect, please leave, we don't need you here."
Three cultivators covered in injuries came out with their heads lowered. They didn't say much, just cupped their fists at Mo Wuji, and turned and quickly left. All three of them were clear that after finally getting out of Peace Vine Mountain, they were probably going to perish in the sword qi of Sword Prison.
Mo Wuji didn't have the slightest pity. What was the use of disciples who couldn't provide support during times of need? To bring them into the sect and treat them like their own fathers?
"Thank you, Sect Leader Mo, for saving me," Wei Zidao had also recovered some of his strength. He stood up, cupped his fist, and was about to leave the protective array.
But Mo Wuji spoke out, "Brother Zidao, if you are willing to join my Ping Fan, then you can stay. Of course, joining my Ping Fan requires an oath not to do anything to harm Ping Fan."
In fact, among Pang Hong, Wei Zidao, and Shang Hegao, Mo Wuji was most willing to get close to Wei Zidao.
People are selfish, and Wei Zidao's actions were not wrong from his own standpoint. According to Wei Zidao's idea, if he didn't take back the ten miles of land, then Pang Hong and Shang Hegao wouldn't cooperate with him. In Wei Zidao's view, after taking back the ten miles of land, he could get a large amount of Sword Qi River water, and even recover. Offending someone he had just met was nothing.
"Sect Leader Mo," Wei Zidao looked at Mo Wuji in surprise.
Mo Wuji didn't speak, he was waiting for Wei Zidao to decide. Taking in Wei Zidao, one was because Wei Zidao was a good person. The second was that Wei Zidao was in the late stage of Immortal Emperor, only one step away from being a Grand Immortal Emperor. Once they left and established Ping Fan, his Ping Fan would need Grand Immortal Emperors, and wouldn't one be enough?
"Wei Zidao is willing to join Ping Fan. From today onwards, Wei Zidao swears not to do anything that harms Ping Fan, and will never be an enemy of Sect Leader Mo. If I violate this oath, I will be consumed by heart demons and die in the thunder tribulation," Wei Zidao reacted, and he took the oath without hesitation.
Having been trapped in Sword Prison for so many years, how could Wei Zidao not know what to choose? If he couldn't get out, what was the difference between taking an oath and not taking an oath? If taking an oath could allow him to get out, he wouldn't mind taking a more venomous one.
Moreover, he had no intention of violating the oath he had taken, so this oath had no effect on him at all.
Mo Wuji said very satisfied, "From now on, Brother Zidao will be the Right Protector of my Ping Fan. If we can get out of here, I will definitely find a way to help Brother Zidao advance to Grand Immortal Emperor."
Wei Zidao joining Ping Fan was very meaningful to Mo Wuji. Wei Zidao had such strength in Sword Prison, so once he left Sword Prison, he would definitely not be comparable to an ordinary late stage Immortal Emperor. Moreover, Wei Zidao's oath was very opportunistic, adding a sentence that he would never be an enemy of him.
"Yes, Sect Leader," Wei Zidao had already figured out the gains and losses, and adjusted his mindset. Since he had joined Ping Fan, he was a person of Ping Fan. Before entering Sword Prison, he was a rogue cultivator. The reason why he didn't join a sect was because he was afraid of the restrictions of the sect.
Fortunately, he was now the Right Protector, and there was only one Sect Leader in front of him, so his freedom was still very high. Even the Left Protector was no more than the same as him.
Mo Wuji's gaze swept over the rest of the people, "My Ping Fan has not yet established a sect. Once we get out of Sword Prison, Ping Fan will become the number one sect in the Immortal Realm. Those who are willing to join Ping Fan, please make a statement. If you are not willing to join, you can also establish yourselves in this square. Although it is not as good as Peace Vine Mountain, it is a thousand times better than other places in Sword Prison."
Joining Ping Fan was the only choice. Including Su Zian, none of the other six people had any objections. The six of them took oaths, expressing that they would never betray Ping Fan.
Mo Wuji nodded. These people had lived in Sword Prison for so long that they already knew the terror of Sword Prison. If he had to spend a few thousand years in Sword Prison, he probably wouldn't have any ideas either.
"Sect Leader, the four of us were originally from the Heavenly Secrets Sect, but the Heavenly Secrets Sect was destroyed, and we were thrown into Sword Prison, so we didn't dare to reveal our origins. Now that there is a Sect Leader above, Su Zian dares not continue to hide it." After leading the other three people from the Heavenly Secrets Sect to join Ping Fan, Su Zian simply revealed his origins.
"You are from the Heavenly Secrets Sect?" Mo Wuji asked in surprise.