Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

"When did Zhu Debiao become so strong? He beat Bu Bai like this in a single exchange?"

On the tower of Holy Light City, an elder of the Church of Light stared in disbelief at Ji Bubai, who was flying backward.

In past encounters, although Zhu Debiao was strong, he never possessed such overwhelming power.

"He's not at the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm!"

Another elder's pupils constricted as he stared intently at the aura emanating from Zhu Debiao.

"He's at the late stage of the Celestial Realm! This old bastard has been hiding his strength all along!"

Zhu Debiao, carrying a blood-stained axe, stood below the city wall, laughing wildly.

"Hahaha! Thanks to the sect leader, I just obtained a breakthrough treasure and am already in the late stage of the Celestial Realm!"

"You bunch of good-for-nothings are no match for me now!"

He glanced at the two elders on the city wall, his tone contemptuous.

"Let's go together, so we can keep each other company on the road to the underworld!"

"Cough cough..."

Ji Bubai climbed up from the rubble of the collapsed city wall, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with resentment.

He never expected that Zhu Debiao was hiding so well, and today he has suffered a great setback.

"Attack together! Kill this bastard!"

The elder on the city wall, provoked by Zhu Debiao, roared angrily.

They exchanged a glance with their companion, then both drew their swords and leaped down from the city wall to join Ji Bubai.

The three men formed a triangle and attacked Zhu Debiao.

"Well done!"

Zhu Debiao stood with his axe held horizontally, showing no fear in the face of the three attackers. His axe flashed and danced.

They withstood all the attacks and for a time the battle became evenly matched.

Just as the two sides were locked in battle, Zhu Debiao secretly gave a wink to the elders of the Hehuan Sect.

"kill!"

Several elders of the Hehuan Sect understood immediately, shouted sternly, and led tens of thousands of disciples to rush towards Holy Light City like a tidal wave.

They were all at the Celestial Realm level. They soared into the air and landed directly on the city wall, unleashing their magical treasures and slaughtering the disciples of the Light Cult.

"ah--!"

The disciples of the Light Cult were unable to withstand such an impact and screamed in agony.

In the air, the three elders of the Brightness Cult who were locked in combat with Zhu Debiao were furious at the sight.

"Oh no! We've fallen for Zhu Debiao's trick!"

If this continues, the disciples on the city wall will likely be slaughtered before the sect leader and other elders arrive!

"Bu Bai, you keep him occupied!"

An elder said urgently.

"The third brother and I are going to reinforce the city walls; the leader and the others will arrive soon!"

"good!"

Ji Bubai gritted his teeth and agreed, wielding his broadsword with all his might to desperately hold off Zhu Debiao and buy time for the other two.

The two elders swayed and rushed towards the city wall, barely managing to stop the elders of the Hehuan Sect.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle on the city wall, with blood splattering everywhere and corpses strewn all over the ground.

……

In the distance, amidst the clouds, the Blood Demon Ancestor and his two companions watched coldly.

"We should be arriving at Shihaochi around now."

The Blood Demon Ancestor said in a deep voice,

"Hua Wuxin has gone to the front lines to oversee the situation and prevent a surprise attack!"

He looked at Mo Tianchou.

"Tian Chou, you have been hiding in the shadows, cutting off the retreat of the Light Cult. You must be eliminated completely."

"You can absorb all the battlefield blood energy, which may help you advance further."

"Your martial uncle and I will wait here until Shi Haochi appears, and then we will settle the old grudge between him and your martial uncle."

"Yes, Master!"

Excitement flashed in Mo Tianchou's eyes, and with a flicker, he quietly disappeared into the void.

Xue Wutian clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, his gaze fixed on the direction of Holy Light City, his killing intent almost solidifying.

Just then, several powerful auras pierced the sky, and Shi Haochi, along with several elders who were away, descended upon the skies above Holy Light City.

When he saw the horrific scene inside the city—disciples lying dead everywhere, and most of the city walls lost—Shi Haochi's eyes instantly turned red.

"Damn it! The Joyful Union Sect has no guts to slaughter my Brightness Sect like this!"

These were his core members, built up over a thousand years; these disciples were carefully cultivated sacrifices.

Now that most of them have been slaughtered, how can we not be angry?

"Hua Wuxin! Get out here right now!"

Shi Haochi roared, his voice shaking the clouds.

"Hahaha! Old dog Shi, you've got quite a temper!"

A burst of wild laughter rang out, and a magnificent sedan chair appeared out of thin air. The curtain was lifted, and Hua Wuxin stepped out slowly.

Inside the sedan chair, four beautiful women, disheveled and covered in sweat, could be vaguely seen. They had already fainted, clearly indicating that Hua Wuxin had not been idle.

He walked to the opposite side of Shihao Pond and calmly straightened his clothes.

It seems they are deliberately stalling for time to lure out the enemy's reinforcements.

"I'm out? What can you do about it?"

Seeing this, Shi Haochi's anger intensified: "You're asking for death!"

"Fellow Daoist, come out and let him die with a clear conscience!" he shouted into the void.

A figure in black robes silently appeared, exuding a chilling aura.

Hua Wuxin saw the black-robed man who suddenly appeared:

"Who are you? Why are you interfering in Qiongzhou's affairs? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Heaven and Earth Pavilion?"

The man in black robes looked at Hua Wuxin with utter contempt.

You don't need to know who I am.

"It is your Joyful Union Sect that has brought calamity to the world, forcibly taking men and women as cultivation vessels. Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and annihilate you scum!"

"Even if the Heaven and Earth Pavilion finds out, they won't blame us!"

Hua Wuxin licked his lips, a lewd glint in his eyes:

"Quite the boast."

"Once I blow your head off, I'll definitely find out where you came from."

"I'll personally come to your door and ravage your woman, then favor your younger sisters, so you can watch from the afterlife!"

"Fellow Daoist, don't waste words with him. Let's join forces and kill Hua Wuxin."

Shi Haochi could no longer restrain himself. He struck out with a palm, the wind from which was fierce, aiming straight for Hua Wuxin's face. His move was extremely ruthless.

He had sealed this space with a secret technique and was confident that he and the man in black robes could kill Hua Wuxin.

Hua Wuxin neither dodged nor avoided, but instead curled a strange smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Bang!"

Just as Shi Haochi's palm was about to strike Hua Wuxin,

A hand with distinct knuckles suddenly reached out from nowhere and firmly grasped his wrist.

"Who?!"

Shi Haochi was shocked and looked at the newcomer.

It was a man completely shrouded in black robes, whose aura was unfathomable, far surpassing his own.

Could it be Hua Wuxin's reinforcements? Shi Haochi's heart sank. If so, things might not end well today.

The man in black robes spoke slowly, his voice as cold as a knife, carrying a chilling sarcasm:

"Shi Haochi, it's been many years. You've done quite well—not only have you broken through to become a terrestrial immortal, but you've also become a sect leader."

Before he could finish speaking, his black robe shattered, revealing a cold and stern face—it was Xue Wutian!

"Old dog Shih-Chi, how have you been?"

Xue Wutian's gaze was as cold as ice from the deepest hell, fixed intently on Shi Haochi.

"Now you know who I am, right?"

"I've come to take your dog's life!"

When Shi Haochi saw that face clearly, his pupils contracted sharply, and all color drained from his face, leaving only endless fear:

"It's you?! Xue Wutian?!"

"You...aren't you in the Eastern Region? How come you're here?!"

He couldn't understand how Xue Wutian could cross the boundary and appear in the Central Region! Could it be that he, like him, had also found the ancient teleportation array?

Xue Wutian sneered, "You don't need to know how I came to be."

"Just know this: even if you break through to the mid-stage of a terrestrial immortal, in my eyes you're nothing more than a slightly larger ant!"

A flicker of pain crossed his eyes, which quickly transformed into overwhelming hatred:

"Tell me, where are Zhenxiang's remains? Tell me, and I'll give you a quick death!"

Seeing this, Shi Haochi knew he was doomed to fight to the death today, so he decided to throw caution to the wind and laughed maniacally:

"Hahaha! Shi Zhenxiang? That bitch was long ago reduced to ashes by me! You want to find her? Wishful thinking!"

"Now that we are both terrestrial immortals, if I wish to leave, you may not be able to stop me!"

"How dare you!"

The words "precious fragrance" acted as a fuse, instantly igniting Xue Wutian's pent-up rage that had been building up for a thousand years.

Xue Wutian roared, his blood and qi surging, and the pressure of a late-stage terrestrial immortal erupted.

"I will skin you alive and make you suffer the most excruciating torment in the world!"

Before he finished speaking, he threw a punch, the wind of which carried endless hatred, aiming straight for Shi Haochi's chest.

Upon seeing this, Shi Haochi instantly unleashed a left punch.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, Shi Haochi was sent flying backwards, while Xue Wutian remained completely still.

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