Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

After an incense stick has burned,

A rapid whooshing sound came from outside the mountain valley, and dozens of figures rushed over.

The five leading figures possessed formidable auras; they were none other than Shadow, the Three Elders, Dongfang Wu, Dongfang Wei, and Beiming Shan.

The five landed and scanned their surroundings.

Shadow closed his eyes and circulated his special cultivation technique. He opened his eyes and said in a deep voice:

"They haven't been gone long; their scent hasn't completely dissipated! Chase them!"

"good!"

Just as everyone was about to set off, a sudden gust of wind arose ahead, and a mocking voice rang out:

"Hahaha, Dongfang Wei, Beiming Shan, I never imagined that you two old devils would become such complete lackeys of the imperial court!"

Shangguan Lie appeared first, followed closely by Zhao Gao, Wei Zhuang, and Nangong Gong.

Jing Ni, Hei Bai Xuan Jian, and others also lined up behind, their gazes cold.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Wei looked up, his face darkening, and he coldly snorted:

"So what if they are? Do you think the Shangguan and Nangong families can escape?"

Nangong Gong stepped forward and sneered:

"Whether we can escape or not, it's better than you two begging for mercy!"

"At least we didn't completely disgrace our ancestors!"

Shadow's gaze fell on Zhao Gao and Wei Zhuang, then swept over the clothing of Jing Ni and the others, and he frowned, saying:

"People from the Drizzle Pavilion? Why are you interfering in the affairs of my Great Qian?"

Zhao Gao licked his lips and let out a strange laugh:

"Hehehe, of course, it's about taking people's money and doing their bidding!"

He cracked his knuckles, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"Enough with the nonsense, let me see just how powerful the Celestial Realm experts of the Great Qian Dynasty really are!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Gao had already darted out like a ghost, intending to separate the five people.

He gathered dense black energy in both palms and slammed them out.

"Yin Sha Palm!"

The palm strike whistled, carrying a bone-chilling cold, and hurtled straight at the five people!

"spread!"

Shadow gave a low shout, and the five of them quickly dodged in all directions.

However, the shadow guards behind him had no time to react.

More than a dozen people were directly struck by the palm strike and instantly turned to ashes.

The others were also thrown back, screaming in agony.

The three attendants were both shocked and furious, and pointed at Zhao Gao, shouting sternly:

"How dare you! Does the Drizzle Pavilion truly intend to become an enemy of our Great Qian Dynasty?"

"Aren't you afraid that I, the Great Qian, will settle scores with you later and uproot you all?"

"Hehehe, come and try if you dare!"

Zhao Gao scoffed, completely unconcerned, and with a swift movement,

Having already closed in on Shadow and the Three Elders, he condensed energy at his fingertips, transforming it into a sharp finger beam:

"Pointing to the Mysterious Kill!"

The shadow and the three elders were all at the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm; together they resisted.

However, he was forced to retreat repeatedly by the force of the finger's beam, his blood surging and blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Is that all you've got?" Zhao Gao pressed on relentlessly, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce.

On the other side, Shangguan Lie, unable to contain himself any longer, drew his sword and charged towards Dongfang Wei:

"Old man, let me have a go at you! Let's see if you've improved at all these years!"

"court death!"

Dongfang Wei roared and swung his palm to meet the attack.

Both were at the peak of the Celestial Realm. Their swords and palms clashed, their energy surging outwards, and they fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

Shangguan Lie taunted as he fought:

"Hahaha, Dongfang Wei, if your ancestors knew this in the afterlife..."

Seeing that you've enslaved your entire clan, I'd be so angry I'd come back to life and give you a good spanking!

"Shut up!"

Dongfang Wei's sore spot was hit, and his offensive became even more ferocious, but his strategy gradually became chaotic.

Nangong Gong also fought with Beiming Shan. The two exchanged blows, their spiritual energy colliding and producing a dull roar.

Nangong Gong's moves were fierce and powerful, while Beiming Shan's were subtle and unpredictable; it was difficult to determine who was superior for the time being.

Wei Zhuang then faced off against Dongfang Wu.

Although he was only at the early stage of the Celestial Realm, he wielded the Shark Tooth Sword with impenetrable skill.

The horizontal sword technique was domineering and fierce, and it actually suppressed Dongfang Wu, who was in the middle stage of the Celestial Realm.

Dongfang Wu grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed; his opponent's cultivation was clearly inferior to his own.

Yet he always manages to break through his moves from bizarre angles, leaving him on the defensive.

On the other side of the battlefield, Jing Ni, Hei Bai Xuan Jian, and others charged into the Shadow Guard team like tigers among sheep.

Although the Shadow Guards were fierce and brave, most of them were at the Grandmaster to Great Grandmaster level, with the highest being only at the Void Realm. They were no match for the assassins of the Drizzle Tower.

Jing Ni's "Jing Ni Sword Technique" is swift and deadly.

Black and white Xuanjian drew their swords simultaneously, their sword energy crisscrossing.

Yanri, Yueji, and Minghou also displayed their supernatural powers.

Before long, all the Shadow Guards had fallen, none of them surviving.

On Zhao Gao's side, Shadow and the Three Imperial Envoys were already in grave danger.

Zhao Gao unleashed a devastating "Net of Despair" attack.

The two were thrown back again, spitting out blood, and landed in a sorry state.

"Hehehe, the Celestial Realm experts of the Great Qian Dynasty are nothing more than this."

Zhao Gao looked down at the two of them with a contemptuous tone.

"I thought I could last for ten moves, but I couldn't even last five."

"Since you are all such useless trash, I might as well clean up your house for your dog emperor!"

"So that keeping it wouldn't be a waste of food!"

He condensed a fingertip beam once more, even more refined than before:

"Pointing to the Mysterious Kill!"

The enormous finger shadow slowly pressed down, and the shadow and the three elders turned deathly pale.

They simply couldn't withstand the power of that attack!

"Help us!"

The two hurriedly called for help from Dongfang Wei and Beiming Shan.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Wei and Beiming Shan felt a chill run down their spines.

If these two people die, they will be held responsible even if they go back.

The two exchanged a glance, then simultaneously unleashed their spiritual power, forcing Shangguan Lie and Nangong Gong back.

They flashed to the shadow and the three elders, and together they erected a protective shield.

"Bang!"

As the fingertip fell, the protective shield trembled violently.

Dongfang Wei and Beiming Shan grunted, forced to retreat repeatedly, their blood churning.

They were shocked; their opponent was clearly only at the late stage of the Celestial Realm, yet his strength was so formidable!

"court death!"

Seeing his attack blocked, Zhao Gao was filled with rage and moved to kill the two men.

"Fellow Daoist, you mustn't!"

Shangguan Lie and Nangong Gong also rushed over and quickly tried to dissuade them:

"Both of them are at the peak of the Celestial Realm; you alone cannot defeat them. We two will assist you!"

Zhao Gao waved his hand, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes:

"No need. They're just two useless pieces of trash; I alone am enough!"

Having said that, he charged towards Dongfang Wei and Beiming Mountain.

Yin Sha Palm!

Pointing to the Mysterious Killer!

Shadowless assassination!

They used it one after another, each move ruthless.

He fought the two men to a standstill, holding his own in no way.

Shangguan Lie and Nangong Gong were dumbfounded.

"This deputy master of the Fine Rain Pavilion is truly remarkable!"

"Yes, it seems we underestimated each other!"

They exchanged a glance, then turned to look at the shadows and the three offerings below.

Seeing the two looking down, a resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the three elders, who secretly transmitted their voices to the shadow:

"I'll self-destruct to cover your escape!"

"Make sure to bring this news back to His Majesty so he can send reinforcements immediately!"

The shadow's pupils constricted sharply: "You..."

"My life was given to me by the imperial court, and today I repay it!"

The three attendants interrupted the shadows, abruptly looking up at Shangguan Lie and Nangong Gong.

"You two families have committed treason; sooner or later, His Majesty will settle accounts with you! There's no escaping it! Hahaha..."

Before his laughter subsided, he suddenly channeled all his spiritual energy and flew towards Shangguan Lie and Nangong Gong.

At the same time, his body began to swell, and the fluctuations of spiritual energy became increasingly violent!

"Oh no! He's going to self-destruct!"

Shangguan Lie and Nangong Gong's expressions changed drastically, and they quickly retreated.

"boom--!"

With a loud bang, the bodies of the three sages exploded, and terrifying shockwaves swept outwards.

Although Shangguan Lie and Nangong Gong retreated in time, they were still affected by the shockwave and thrown away.

His clothes were tattered, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he had suffered a serious injury.

"Cough cough~!"

"A madman! He's absolutely insane!"

Nangong Gong clutched his chest, both shocked and furious.

"We haven't even made a move, and he's already blown up!"

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the shadow seized the opportunity to flash by.

He transformed into a black shadow and sped off towards Qianzhou.

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