Infinite Fighting

Zhu Ze's face had never been so gloomy as it was now.

The fourth commander of the Exorcism Division is actually that Shadow Demon?

Why should he?
After years of diligent work, I haven't gained anything, yet some greenhorn Shadow Demon has been promoted to the position of commander?

Just because he has a higher talent for cultivation?

The world's injustice was laid bare before his eyes at that moment.

What he found most unbearable was not even the sudden arrival of someone to become the leader, but the fact that the person was the Shadow Demon, whom he had almost killed and who later slew him, causing him immense shame.

Inside the teahouse, a man dressed in black handed Zhu Ze a Gu box.

Zhu Ze did not answer, but said, "Aren't you afraid that I will report this to the Extermination Bureau? This is a great achievement!"

“The fact that you came to see me proves that you won’t do that,” the man in black said.

"Humph."

With a cold snort, Zhu Ze wore a gloomy expression.

"The Invisible Gu is colorless and odorless. If you pour it into the well, it will naturally take effect. Even a Star Pulse Realm expert will find it difficult to detect and will only think it is an ordinary plague worm. It has no effect when used alone. After being drunk, it will only parasitize the host's body, absorbing a small amount of nutrients to reproduce without harming the host. Only through the Mist Gu will it cause them to erupt in a short period of time. It also has some effect on Star Pulse Realm experts. At that time, after Left Envoy Shen subdues Zhang Ji, we can agree that you can kill him with your own hands," the man in black said.

Zhu Ze said, "The risks I'm taking are huge."

"After it's done, I'll give you 100,000 top-grade star crystals," the man in black said.

"You guys are really rich," Zhu Ze joked.

How much monthly salary does a dignified martial artist with the destiny star receive?
A month's salary is probably barely enough to buy three top-grade star crystals.

He couldn't accumulate this many star crystals even in a dozen lifetimes.

“With Suhai as our backing, we naturally have no shortage of these things, and the imperial court also has no shortage of them. But would they be so generous as to give them to you low-level martial artists?” the man in black said.

Zhu Ze didn't reply. He got up, picked up the Gu box, and turned to leave.

[Note: Successfully synthesized 1 "Nine Luminaries Shadow Boar True Skill" (Excellent Six-Star) Fighting Skill Crystal.]

[Note: Successfully synthesized 1 "Heavenly Star Earth-Shaking Fist" (Excellent 4-Star) Fighting Skill Crystal.]

[Celestial Star Earth-Shaking Fist (100/100): A fist technique that utilizes stellar power for attack. It can compress and condense stellar power through stellar veins, releasing it with greater impact and attack range. [Evaluation: Compared to randomly throwing punches, it at least makes your attacks more structured.]]
"Two (Excellent) Skill Crystals have boosted all attributes to [B+], and with the addition of a Combat Skill Crystal of the same tier, all weaknesses have been addressed!"

Zhang Ji extracted the skill crystal from the [Limit] and felt that with this crystal, his overall strength had greatly improved.

In terms of combat power, it no longer relies solely on astrological aspects, but also has skills that allow for better utilization of astrological power.

In this way, the regular combat power can be comparable to about 40% of the star phase state, and can be maintained for a long time.

Just as Zhang Ji was feeling excited about his ranking improving and getting closer to the top of the server leaderboard, Ke Yunxian sent him a message.

"The Extermination Division is going to attack the Xuan Gu Sect?"

Zhang Ji never expected that he would be given such a big task so soon after his promotion.

The Extermination Division is preparing to dispatch most of its personnel to Suhai to completely eradicate the Xuan Gu Sect.

Moreover, time is very tight, only three days away.

Aside from going to the storeroom to collect a set of armor and a sword, Zhang Ji didn't have much to prepare, while Fang Lingwei and the others had a lot to prepare.

Almost all members of the Extermination Division will be mobilized this time to ensure that no one from the Xuan Gu Sect escapes.

This was the first time the Extermination Division had ever carried out a complete extermination operation against a top-tier power.

In the past, we would only dabble in small-scale affairs with minor sects. We wouldn't usually go after top-tier forces like this one.

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Hundreds of fine warhorses carried the personnel of the Extermination Division, galloping towards the direction of Su Hai.

The group was traveling on the official road.

It was also a road built by the imperial court to transport star crystals.

This road also leads to the Xuan Gu Sect.

The imperial court thought that with the road open, the Xuan Gu Sect would completely submit.

But clearly, they were wrong.

Not only are they unconvinced, but they also take advantage of our kindness.

The journey of three hundred miles was completed in a single day by the numerous warriors of the Extermination Division.

The horses are excellent, and the riders are all Star Warriors; this is an absolutely elite force.

The last stretch of road is a narrow mountain path, with huge mountains above it, where the Xuan Gu Sect's buildings are located.

"Lou Junzheng, you will lead 150 men to guard the eastern cliff. Zhong Hanlei, you will lead 150 men to the central route. Tao Lin, you, along with the three generals and twenty squad leaders, will come up the mountain with me. Zhang Ji, you will lead the remaining men to surround the rear."

After giving the order, Ke Yunxian led his men straight up the mountain.

The Xuan Gu Sect is skilled in using Gu, and this is their stronghold, so it's not appropriate to rush in blindly.

Ke Yunxian then planned to use himself as the spearhead, directly charging in to determine the victor in a head-on battle, after which Zhang Ji and the others would finish off the rest.

In situations where an individual's extraordinary martial prowess is too outstanding, this kind of fighting style is the mainstream.

Even when the God Emperor and the Overlord fought for the world, in the end it wasn't about who had more family members, but rather the two powerful men opening stars and bombarding each other, turning the surrounding area into wasteland and shattering everything.

In this situation, what's the point of having more people?

Military formations are certainly somewhat useful, but not much.

The person who leads the military formation infusing star power also has a limit to what they can bear, and the formation's output suffers significant losses and is also inflexible.

The role of the military formation is to bully stationary targets; it is difficult to fight agile experts, even those at the Star Pulse Realm.

As Ke Yunxian departed, everyone led their own men to block the Xuan Gu Sect's escape route.

As soon as Zhang Ji arrived at his position, he seemed to sense something and looked up at the mountain peak.

"Boom! Rumble!"

"Gu Saint, your stubbornness has brought annihilation upon the Xuan Gu Sect. Die!" Ke Yunxian's star power surged, and a black Fiend Beast star image over thirty feet long appeared. He raised his claw and slammed it down, shattering a red Gu worm star image that resembled a dragonfly. At the same time, a large number of buildings on the mountaintop were also affected and destroyed. Countless boulders and building debris fell from the mountain, causing countless warriors of the Extermination Division to widen their eyes in disbelief.

It was both awe-inspiring and inspiring.

Immediately, people began to flee down the mountain in all directions.

Seeing this, Zhang Ji immediately drew his sword and shouted, "Get ready! Don't let even one member of the Xuan Gu Sect escape!"

The giant bow was drawn taut and released under command, raining down towards the Xuan Gu Sect.

This resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.

But Zhang Ji felt something was off.

Those people seem just like ordinary people.
Laborers of the Xuan Gu Sect?

What about the true followers of the Xuan Gu Sect?

Did they get advance warning and run away?
Although the Extermination Bureau is relatively good at keeping things secret, it's not impossible, given the scale of their operation.

Just then, white smoke suddenly rose up around them and rushed towards them with a gust of wind.

"Hold your breath, don't inhale the white mist!" Jiang Feiang, standing behind Zhang Ji, was the first to speak, warning everyone.

Everyone immediately held their breath.

However, some less powerful cultivators began to tremble and foam at the mouth after being exposed to the white mist.

"It can cause problems if it gets on your skin."

Zhang Ji discovered this situation, but it was to no avail.

The smoke spread quickly, and soon he was enveloped in it.

Zhang Ji raised his hand and threw a punch, causing a gust of wind to blow away some of the smoke, but more smoke quickly followed.

In this situation, he could only use his star power to protect himself and create a barrier.

"what's the situation?"

Just then, a shout of battle suddenly rang out.

"Kill them! Kill these lackeys of the imperial court!"

It's everywhere; in an instant, the balance of offense and defense shifts.

Originally, it was the Extermination Bureau besieging the Xuan Gu Sect, but now it's the Xuan Gu Sect besieging the Extermination Bureau.

"What's going on?" Zhang Ji charged out with his sword, simultaneously commanding, "Don't panic, regroup!"

He had some experience in this kind of battle, so he wasn't flustered.

As Zhang Ji shielded the white mist with his star power, he swung his blade, and the star power transformed into a blade of energy several meters long, instantly killing several Xuan Gu Sect enemies in front of him.

With a few swift strokes, more than a dozen mutilated corpses lay scattered on the spot.

Under Zhang Ji's cover, the members of the Extermination Division quickly regrouped and faced outwards.

Although many of the lesser cultivators have already fallen, the remaining ones are using their star power to protect themselves. As long as the white mist doesn't enter their bodies, they shouldn't lose their fighting ability for a short time.

Besides, Zhang Ji is here too, so nothing serious will happen.

Suddenly, Zhang Ji felt the flow of star power slow down for a moment.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the white mist was actually circulating with the star power and entering his body.

Then, after entering the body, some strange pathogens surged out and combined with it, beginning to wantonly destroy his cells.

Fortunately, his cultivation level was high enough that when the star power washed over him, he only felt a slight impact.

However, while Zhang Ji was unharmed, the others were not so lucky.

Jiang Feiang and the others also noticed something was wrong while circulating their star power, and their expressions turned grim.

"This Gu worm is too evil!"

"Boom~!"

The mountaintop erupted with even more intense sounds, while the shouts of battle around them grew ever more fierce.

The number of people was unclear in the fog. Zhang Ji closed his eyes slightly, focused his mind, and could sense the situation within several hundred meters around him.

"We can't just sit here and wait to die!" Zhang Ji shouted. "Follow me and fight our way out!"

He then led his team directly off onto the road in the distance.

They hadn't gone far when their horses collapsed.

However, it doesn't matter. The horse itself only serves as a means of transportation; it's not even as fast as Zhang Ji and the others.

"Whoosh! Pfft!"

Zhang Ji killed a member of the Xuan Gu Sect on the spot, and then his gaze fell on Fang Lingwei in the group.

At this moment, Fang Lingwei was not in good condition; her face was flushed, and red spots of varying degrees appeared all over her body.

Zhang Ji turned back to her side, reached out and grabbed her wrist, directly channeling his star power into her body. The Nine Luminaries' [Healing] Starlight shone forth, quickly clearing away the Gu worms in her body while also healing her injuries.

"I'm fine, don't waste your star power," Fang Lingwei said through gritted teeth.

"Don't be stubborn at a time like this. If you fall here, all the goodwill I've built up will be wasted. I don't want a bad ending!" Zhang Ji said.

Fang Lingwei didn't quite understand what Zhang Ji meant, but she roughly understood that he cared about her. Although she didn't want to be a burden, at this time, not causing him trouble and obediently accepting his protection was the best thing to do. So she shut up and let Zhang Ji lead her out.

Suddenly, Zhang Ji's expression changed. He threw Fang Lingwei towards Jiang Feiang and the others, while simultaneously throwing a punch at the white mist.

"Boom! Crash!"

In an instant, the aftershocks of the collision cleared away the white mist within a radius of tens of meters.

Shen Le'an landed lightly opposite Zhang Ji and said, "You actually have the cultivation of the Star Meridian Realm, and it looks like you're at least at the fourth level. I'm really interested in the secrets you hold." (End of Chapter)