A head shattered like a watermelon.

"You little bastard, how dare you!"

A Fifth Realm Great Cultivator of Danyang Sect’s eyes were bloodshot with fury. Risking severe injury at the hands of the Beidou Bang’s Fifth Realm Cultivator entangling him, he dragged his wounded body, lunging toward Gu Zhan,

In that instant, his vital blood burned madly,

This was a life-for-life Secret Technique,

In but a split second, it exploded with unparalleled might.

Yet at the sight of that Great Cultivator charging, Gu Zhan merely smiled slightly. The Jade Bone Saber in his hand swept out in a flash—terrifying Saber Qi sprayed forth like a bursting waterfall, blazing against the dim sky,

As the saber finished its arc, the Fifth Realm Cultivator’s body froze for a heartbeat, then suddenly shattered with a crash, dissolving into a cloud of blood mist.

"Ah!"

"Gu Zhan, may you die a miserable death!"

"Beidou Bang, my Danyang Sect will fight you to the death!"

"Gu Zhan, you fiend!"

"..."

The Danyang Sect disciples began to curse madly; flare after signal flare soared into the sky, bursting one after another.

"Reinforcements are nearly here!"

"No surrender, no truce!"

The Danyang Sect shouted in unison, spurring themselves on with battle cries.

Gu Zhan smiled faintly, twisted his neck, and said coldly, "Do you truly think you can last until your reinforcements arrive?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

As the clamor rose,

Dozens of Flying Sabers floated out before Gu Zhan, darting chaotically in the air, weaving terrifying nets of blade-light that harvested heads one after another.

A crushing victory, what a chaotic slaughter!

Gu Zhan was slaughtering to his heart’s content,

Never before had he killed so recklessly in a one-sided war,

Danyang Sect could not compare to Beidou Bang in either numbers or expert powerhouses, and this was Beidou Bang’s home turf. They were being utterly crushed,

As for Gu Zhan, his greatest skill was killing,

And in this dominant battle, his murder skills were fully unleashed,

With Gu Zhan’s rampage,

The plaza was soaked in blood, and wails rose everywhere!

...

This sudden outbreak of deadly combat stunned every faction,

Leaving the bystanders completely caught off guard.

As signal flares for help exploded over the Danyang Sect’s camp, Great Desert City plunged into chaos,

The Danyang Sect disciples at their quarters rushed toward Beidou Bang’s camp, while several top factions who hadn’t paid much heed were startled into action.

At Sword King City’s encampment, Sect Leader Wei Wuya turned into a stream of light and shot toward the Beidou Bang camp. At the same time, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, Qianyu Sect Leader, and Golden Crow Sword Sect Leader—three Supreme Grandmasters—all led their people, swiftly heading for Beidou Bang’s camp as well.

When they arrived, the battle was already raging in full force,

Danyang Sect Leader Song Lingjun and Funeral God Xiao Chen were locked in stalemate; both were Grandmasters, and their duel was devastating, with buildings collapsing, neither able to tip the scales for now.

Yet amidst the chaos,

Danyang Sect looked pathetic—they hadn’t come expecting a bloody war with Beidou Bang, so few had arrived; most were affiliated first-rate forces under their banner, but even combined, their numbers barely reached several hundred,

Outnumbered and caught off-guard, their battle formation shattered at the start; worse yet, they were trapped on Beidou Bang’s territory, surrounded from all sides and thoroughly bottled in.

"What is this mess?" On a rooftop, Medicine King Valley’s Valley Master said in bewilderment, "I thought it was a Demon Dao sneak attack—how is it Danyang Sect fighting Beidou Bang?"

"No idea," the Qianyu Sect Leader replied. "Though I heard Danyang Sect came today to discuss something with Beidou Bang. How did this turn bloody? Failed negotiations?"

"These two sects have long harbored old grudges, but even so, they shouldn’t be fighting now," Golden Crow Sword Sect Leader said darkly. "Both are major factions—aside from hurting morale, if Demon Dao really launches a surprise attack, we’ll all be in trouble!"

"Enough, everyone," Sword King City Sect Leader Wei Wuya stroked his white beard and said, "Let’s stop this for now. Danyang Sect reinforcements are closing in—if we don’t intervene, something truly disastrous will happen. That old fox Mo Jingzhou is purposely making us wait—and watching us all along!"

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

...

Immediately, the four Supreme Grandmasters soared toward the battlefield in an instant.

"Cease fighting!"

Sword King City Sect Leader Wei Wuya called out lightly,

His voice calm, yet pulsing with a strangewave, curling over the entire battlefield, refusing to fade, resounding in every ear. For a moment, all fell into a weird hush—only the repeated echo of Wei Wuya’s command could be heard.

At the same time, as the four Supreme Grandmasters appeared, wind and cloud halted—the air thickened with overwhelming pressure, and the void rippled in waves,

Those ripples were not Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi but were equally mighty and gentle, pressing directly upon the battlefield. With a mere wave of their hands, the ripples dissipated in a most mystical fashion.

The battlefield quieted down,

Xiao Chen and Song Lingjun, in the midst of their battle, both stopped simultaneously.

On the chaotic grounds, the remaining forces of both sects ceased their struggle as well.

However, the Embroidered Uniform Guard did not withdraw. Though they recognized these men as Yunxi Martial World’s true pillars, Gu Zhan’s command was branded deep in their souls—without his word, they would not retreat.

Of course, Gu Zhan recognized the martial giants before him. As they arrived, their overwhelming aura made even him uneasy; he had no choice but to rein in his hand, squint slightly, and nod lightly, signaling his Embroidered Uniform Guard to back off. Meanwhile, he himself dragged a Danyang Sect Great Cultivator, slowly retreating as well.