Fists that can subdue mountains and rivers, martial arts that can lead to immortality!

Yunnan Province.

Deep in the mountains of Shiwan.

Pan Zhen ate some yam beans, held a telescope, and hid on a high ground to observe the enemy's movements.

"Xiao Xuanyuan, one day I will kill you!"

They had barely escaped the pursuit of the Confederate army when Xiao Xuanyuan dispatched 20,000 troops for a massive sweep.

He could only lead his troops in a continuous retreat.

The reinforced regiment, which originally numbered three thousand, now has less than one thousand men left.

They are now truly out of ammunition and food.

Fortunately, this is the Shiwan Mountains, so finding something to eat isn't too difficult.

"They're here!"

"shooting!"

"Fire immediately!"

Xiao Xuanyuan's army detected Pan Zhen and his men and immediately opened fire.

"Don't linger in battle, find cover, and continue advancing into the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

Pan Zhen immediately shouted loudly.

Deep in the Ten Thousand Mountains, there is not even a road. The forest is dense, wild animals roam everywhere, and strange beasts roam freely. Miasma, swamps, cliffs, and steep walls surround the area, making it a place fraught with danger.

But Pan Zhen had no choice!

He had already made contact with his third uncle, Pan Huaijin, some time ago, but his uncle was also facing difficulties.

His only option now was to stall, leading his men deeper into the mountains.

They relied on the perilous terrain deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains to trap and force the enemy to retreat.

If they are lucky enough to cross the Ten Thousand Mountains, they can escape back to Cangwu Province.

Meanwhile, Pan Huaijin, the third master of the Pan family, had just pacified Cangwu Province, leaving his eldest brother, Pan Huaizong, to guard the province.

He himself led an army of 30,000 straight to Yunnan Province.

Along the way, Pan Huaijin raised the Pan family banner high, and the defending troops surrendered at the mere sight of him. Jiang Wangzu swiftly killed the officers of any who resisted.

In just half a month, Pan Huaijin's team not only didn't decrease, but actually increased.

Xiao Xuanyuan immediately relinquished control of Yunnan Province and quickly regrouped his troops.

Furthermore, the troops sent deep into the Ten Thousand Mountains to encircle and annihilate Pan Zhen were recalled.

With the addition of the Confederate Army, they had a combined force of 50,000, and began a standoff with Pan Huaijin!

"Xiao Xuanyuan, you scoundrel, get out here right now!"

Pan Huaijin roared and shouted through a megaphone, his voice booming.

Bang bang bang!

He was met with a barrage of gunfire.

Xiao Xuanyuan naturally felt guilty and dared not face his former master.

But when it comes to killing, he shows absolutely no mercy.

He was a local tyrant in Yunnan Province. He only joined the Pan family because of their power and influence, and relied on the Pan family to develop his own power. Therefore, he was not that loyal to the Pan family.

It could also be said that he was only loyal to Pan Longtian, and that he would definitely rebel as soon as Pan Longtian died!

Chu Xiongfei was the same.

However, he was concerned about his reputation and did not want to be enemies with the Pan family. But with Pan Longtian dead, he no longer wanted to serve the younger generation of the Pan family.

So they simply occupied Nanqiong Island to find peace and quiet.

"Enough talk, let's fight!"

Jiang Wangzu said in a deep voice.

"Mr. Jiang is right!"

"Give it a good beating!"

Although Pan Huaijin only had 30,000 men, these 30,000 were elite troops, while Xiao Xuanyuan's 50,000 men were just a rabble. If a real battle broke out, the outcome would be uncertain!

However, they still have Jiang Wangzu, a master of external martial arts, on their side, who can carry out a decapitation operation if necessary.

Therefore, the advantage still lies with them!

The two sides clashed directly, and the battlefield was filled with a hail of bullets, instantly turning into a meat grinder.

"Pan Huaijin swiftly pacified Cangwu Province, and then personally led 30,000 elite troops here. His military strength is currently at its peak; continuing this fight will only result in mutual destruction!"

"Mr. Li, we beg you to assassinate Pan Huaijin!"

Xiao Xuanyuan glanced at the middle-aged man resting to one side in the command post and said in a deep voice.

This person is named Li Zhuo, a martial arts master of the Cui Ri Sect, a top martial arts sect in the south.

He was also one of the seven martial arts masters who surrounded and killed Pan Longtian.

Back then, the seven of them led dozens of skilled martial artists to storm the Pan Mansion in Huacheng.

The three martial arts masters of the Pan family fought desperately, but two died and one escaped.

However, they also paid a heavy price.

Three of the seven martial arts masters died, and the remaining four were all injured.

As for the martial artists with the Gang Jin skill, they all died.

But the result was undoubtedly brilliant: Pan Longtian was dead!

Among these seven martial arts masters, his injuries were not the most serious.

Therefore, he was sent to assist Xiao Xuanyuan, who had just joined the Southern Alliance Army, in resisting the remaining forces of the Pan family.

"Let's cease fire for tonight and send an elite force to support me."

"I'm going to kill the third son of the Pan family!"

Li Zhuo remained expressionless and spoke in a deep voice.

In chaotic times, even top martial arts sects like theirs need to choose sides. Times have changed drastically, and firearms are king. Although martial power is still dominant, only martial arts masters like them can still be considered as a deterrent.

Even a martial artist at the Strength Realm would ultimately perish in the face of this hail of bullets!

"Mr. Li, please be extra careful tonight."

"The key to the rapid pacification of Cangwu Province by the Third Master of the Pan family was the decapitation of Chen Fanye."

"Chen Fanye is accompanied by martial artists of the Gang Jin realm and a large army. Either the Third Master of the Pan family sent those martial artists to exchange for him, or Zhou Dasheng, the guest elder of the Pan family who escaped, has returned!"

Xiao Xuanyuan offered a word of reminder.

"Even if Zhou Dasheng isn't injured, his strength isn't much stronger than mine."

"In that battle, he must have used up all his strength to break through the encirclement and escape, so he must have been at his last gasp."

"If it really is him, I can kill him within ten moves, and also take care of the third son of the Pan family!"

Li Zhuo's eyes were sharp as he spoke with unwavering determination.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuanyuan said nothing more.

He knew that martial arts practitioners all had their own pride, especially martial arts grandmasters, who were the pride of heaven, one in ten thousand, one in a hundred thousand or a million.

To question them is tantamount to suicide.

The jargon is that a martial arts master cannot be insulted; to do so is certain death!

into the night.

Both sides ceased fire, cleaned up the battlefield, dug trenches, started fires to cook, and patrolled and rested.

Jiang Wangzu ate in Pan Huaijin's tent.

He realized from today's battle that the two sides were evenly matched.

The Pan family's side consisted of elite troops with superior weaponry, but they were exhausted from their long march and were outnumbered, plus they were not playing on their home turf.

Xiao Xuanyuan's side was also quite strong, with many veterans under his command. Although their weapons were slightly inferior, they had a large number of soldiers and the advantage of having home ground.

If both sides continue fighting like this, the only outcome will be mutual destruction.

Xiao Xuanyuan probably wouldn't want this outcome either.

Therefore, Jiang Wangzu predicted that Xiao Xuanyuan would take some action tonight.

If Xiao Xuanyuan doesn't take action before dawn today, then he will have to make a move against Xiao Xuanyuan.

"Third Master, we've found out!"

"Xiao Xuanyuan is accompanied by a master named Li Zhuo, who is a martial arts grandmaster of the Cui Ri Sect, a top martial arts sect in the south."

Pan Huaijin's adjutant, Wang Hu, came out of the tent and handed Pan Huaijin a piece of intelligence.

"The Destroyer of the Sun Sect, Li Zhuo!"

"One of the seven martial arts masters who stormed into the Pan mansion and assassinated my father that day."

Pan Huaijin spoke in a low voice, then looked at Jiang Wangzu.

"A martial arts master?"

Jiang Wangzu muttered to himself.