What the elders were thinking was exactly what the sect leader was thinking at the moment. They had never wanted to protect the three children from the beginning, and even wanted to take advantage of the three children and the super beast. It was only after Haoer promised them that as long as they kept them safe, he would give them a pill each when they returned that they changed their attitude.
Now, when the threat has expanded to a point that directly concerns their lives, they naturally compare the benefits with the immediate dangers, and after some thought, they have an idea in their minds.
"Let's go and take a look first! If we can persuade him to retreat, we will try our best to persuade him to retreat. If it really comes to the point where there is no other way, then..." The sect leader paused and fell silent, without saying anything else.
"Okay, we'll listen to the Sect Master." The three elders said, agreeing with his method.
"Let's go!" said the sect leader, and walked out quickly.
At the mountain gate, the third elder was apologetically smiling and saying, "Old Ancestor Mountain Demon has not left the Black Mountain Gate for many years. I didn't expect that he would come to our sect today. It is truly a blessing for our sect."
"Haha, Yuan San, it seems that your strength has not improved much over the years." The man who spoke had loose gray hair and a face that looked like a young man in his twenties.
He was wearing a black cloak that covered his entire body, with only his head above the neck exposed. His hands were hidden in the cloak, not revealing anything.
His face was not outstanding, and could even be said to be so ordinary that people would forget it after just one look at it. However, his eyes were filled with hostility and bloodthirsty killing, and were sinister and vicious.
When that gaze fell on a person, he or she would shiver involuntarily, as if being stared at by a poisonous snake. He or she would be terrified from the bottom of his or her heart, and even couldn't help wanting to run away.
At this moment, the Third Elder was just like this, but he forced himself to endure and remain calm, hoping that the Sect Master would come soon while trying to deal with him.
"My talent is limited, so I can't compare with the Mountain Demon Ancestor. But, I wonder if the Mountain Demon Ancestor wants to meet with our Sect Master this time? Or is there something else?"
"Why beat around the bush? I'm already here, can't you guess my purpose?" He sneered, looked at the third elder and said, "Don't waste time. What I want to do today cannot be stopped even if all of you come out in full force. You'd better be smart and hand over the people I want and that super-divine beast!" As he spoke, the pressure from his body spread out and attacked the mountain gate ahead.
The disciple guarding the mountain gate held his head and cried out in pain, squatting down involuntarily and screaming.
The Third Elder's face changed, and he immediately shouted, "Mountain Demon! How dare you, a powerful god, attack my disciples? Aren't you afraid of being labeled as a bully?"
“Hahahahahaha!”
A wild laugh rang out, and he was seen laughing towards the sky. The laughter was filled with pressure, and the powerful airflow and pressure spread in the air like ripples, and it was like a devil's sound that reached the ears of the sect's disciples, making them squat down with their heads in their hands, screaming in pain.