In less than two minutes, there were two to three hundred inner and outer sect disciples lying on the ground.
“Commander Gardner, spare us! We don’t want to die! Have mercy!” The remaining two to three thousand disciples all knelt down, begging for mercy while kowtowing.
Although the remaining few dozen inner and outer sect elders didn’t kneel, their faces were filled with fear.
They knew very well that with Billy’s skills, it would be effortless for him to kill them, especially with Casey and the others present.
“All disciples of Saint Sky Sword Pavilion, listen up!” Azure Dragon shouted loudly to the kneeling crowd.
“Saint Sky Sword Pavilion, attempting to harm important officials and obstruct the national fortune, according to the Glavale iron rule, is an unforgivable crime that warrants the destruction of the sect!”
“In consideration of your status as disciples, those who voluntarily abolish their cultivation will be spared their lives. Otherwise, there will be no mercy!”
This matter had already been explained by Billy on the way here. He wouldn’t really kill all three to four thousand people.
“I… I am willing to abolish my cultivation!” After a moment, a man’s eyes flashed with determination. He gritted his teeth and raised his hand, slapping his own Dantian.
With a muffled sound, his Dantian was instantly destroyed. Once the first person did it, others followed suit. Although they were abandoning their cultivation and would no longer have a future in martial arts, it was still better than losing their lives. Many people began slapping their own Dantian.
“You have two choices!” Billy looked at the remaining few dozen inner and outer sect elders.
“First, I can send you to reunite with your sect leader!”
“Second, you can accept the unified arrangement of the capital and go to the Polar Domain. If you’re lucky, you might come back alive!”
“Choose one of the two options, you have one minute to consider!”
This arrangement wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. Billy had already thought about it a few days ago. Although these people deserved to die, if they could be utilized, it would be another option. It should be noted that most of these people had cultivation at the God-Emperor Realm and above, with nearly half of them being Sovereign Realm experts. Besides, the situation in the Polar Domain of Glavale was not optimistic. Sending these people there would be a way of making use of them.
“I am willing to accept the unified arrangement of the capital!” As soon as Billy finished speaking, an old man in a blue robe shouted out.
Even ants cherish their lives, let alone humans. Now that there was a way out, he naturally knew what to choose.
“I am willing too!” Another elderly man responded after a brief moment of thought.
“I am willing too!” Others shouted one after another.
“Very well!” Billy narrowed his eyes and turned to Stout. “Give them the medicine!”
“Alright!” Stout responded, then took out a medicine bottle from his pocket. Inside were colorful pills. He walked up to the crowd and shouted, “Come on, everyone gets a taste! It’s not bad!”
“If you find it too bitter, let me know, I’ll add more sugar next time.”
Azure Dragon and the others turned their heads away after choking on their words. The elders of Saint Sky Sword Pavilion knew that it was likely some kind of poison, but they had no choice.
“Ingested just now, the pills are a unique concoction of poison formulated by Secret Essences Sect. Only Secret Essences Sect has the antidote,” Billy spoke calmly after everyone had taken one pill.
“Within a month, if there’s no antidote, you will experience the sensation of blood flowing backward and your bones being devoured by ants until you take your last breath.”
“Three days from now, you will go to the capital’s war department and report to Elder Donald. After arriving in the Polar Domain, someone will provide you with the antidote regularly!”
“If any of you can perform meritorious deeds while in the Polar Domain, your freedom will be returned to you after a year!”
“Understood!” The crowd took a deep breath and nodded in response.
“Furthermore, I advise you not to have any other ideas!” Billy spoke again in a low voice.
“All your information, including your families and friends, is recorded in SHADOW’s database!”
“We wouldn’t dare!” Upon hearing this, the crowd shivered inwardly and quickly responded.
“Go!” Billy waved his hand dismissively.
“Thank you, Commander Gardner, for sparing our lives!” The group bowed in gratitude and walked down the mountain.
“Boss, what about those people who came to celebrate the birthday?” Soul Chaser looked at Billy and asked.
“Let them go!” Billy waved his hand again.
These people had flattered the super sects and enabled their tyranny, and while they were guilty, their crimes didn’t warrant death.
“Alright!” Soul Chaser nodded and went towards the group.
“Do you know why I spared your life?” Billy approached Phil Strickland and spoke calmly.
At this moment, Phil Strickland had been helped down from the tree by the people from Wind & Cloud Holy Sect, and the bleeding from his shoulder blade had stopped.
“Commander Gardner, are you not afraid of our retaliation for going against the super sects?” Phil Strickland took a deep breath and responded.
The others from Wind & Cloud Holy Sect looked at Billy with a wary expression. They were well aware that their fate was in Billy’s hands.
“Idiot! You overestimate yourselves!” Azure Dragon responded coldly.
“Do you think our boss is going against you? You’re not even worthy to be his opponent!”
“You…” Phil Strickland started to respond.
“Go back and tell your sect leader that the incident at Kun Lun Mountains isn’t over yet,” Billy interrupted him. “If Wind & Cloud Holy Sect doesn’t want to end up like Saint Sky Sword Pavilion, it’s best to send over ten Sovereign Realm experts to the Polar Domain!”
Upon hearing his words, the Wind & Cloud Holy Sect members all took a sharp breath.
Even though Wind & Cloud Holy Sect ranked second among the super sects, sending out ten Sovereign Realm experts would be a serious blow.
“Commander Gardner, this is impossible!” Phil Strickland shook his head decisively in response. “Wind & Cloud Holy Sect cannot dispatch so many-”
“Either send ten Sovereign Realm experts to the Polar Domain or face annihilation. It’s your choice!” Billy interrupted again. “Convey my words verbatim to your sect leader!”
“Commander Gardner, you overestimate yourself and underestimate the Wind and Cloud Sacred Sect!” Phil Strickland responded once more.
“The power disparity among the major super sects in the ancient martial arts world is vast. Saint Sky Sword Pavilion and Wind & Cloud Holy Sect are not on the same level.”
“If you think that you can destroy Wind & Cloud Holy Sect with just your people, then you are too naive!”
“Idiot!” Billy responded with exasperation. “After the World Martial Arts Tournament, if you haven’t made a decision, I will personally visit your sect!”