In Yiling City, the night was stern and forbidding.
In the living room, Gai Qingcheng pondered for a moment and said, "Marquis, if we head to Sword King City now, I’m afraid we won’t make it in time. You killed the Elder Celestial Master during the day and Wei Wuya at night in full public view, Sword King City will certainly get wind of it quickly.
In such a Sword King City, it must have reached its end, and those remaining upper echelons are likely to make a desperate decision and directly destroy the Grotto Heaven Inheritance."
Gu Zhan waved his hand and said, "No worries, if it’s destroyed, then let it be. As for the Moon Worship Sect, if it can be found, find it; if not, so be it."
Gai Qingcheng nodded and said, "Since that’s the case, Qingcheng will accompany the Marquis on this journey. However, Marquis, the methods of Grotto Heaven Technique inheritance differ from family to family, I’m not certain it can be found, and I hope the Marquis will not blame me."
Gu Zhan chuckled and said, "Miss Gu Qi is joking, there’s nothing to blame. It’s you who’s helping this Marquis, and just by running this errand, you’re already giving me face."
At this moment, Rong Yichu also slowly got up and said, "My Lord, since you and Miss Gu Qi are headed to Sword King City, I will stay here to arrange follow-up matters. As for the Ten Thousand Mountains, rest assured, I will arrange for Kou Baimen to take charge."
Gu Zhan patted Rong Yichu’s shoulder and said, "Now, both the Martial Arts Alliance and Demon Dao have been dismantled. We need to consolidate, the Eight Paths of Yunxi, Ten Thousand Mountains, there’s indeed plenty to do, so it will be hard on you, Yichu."
Rong Yichu chuckled lightly and said, "It is my honor as a student; My Lord, rest assured, with reliance on your illustrious reputation, Yunxi Land is already well within our grasp!"
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The news that Gu Zhan killed three Land Immortals in one day quickly spread, and the various forces within Yunxi Land were naturally the first to receive the news.
The message that the Beidou Bang dispatched in two routes, led personally by Gu Zhan directly to Sword King City, was also quickly conveyed to Sword King Mountain.
At this moment, Sword King City was engulfed in mourning.
The disciples of Sword King City were dumbstruck by the waves of calamity that followed one after another.
Starting from Sword One’s defection in Great Desert City last year, to the battle at Danyang Mountain resulting in the deaths of Grand Elder Yuan Zhixiang and Sword Elder Nie Ghost God, then to the Martial Arts Alliance being thoroughly executed by Gu Zhan single-handedly, up until now, with both the Stabilizing Needle Elder Celestial Master and Sect Leader Wei Wuya meeting their demise.
Any single one of these incidents is enough to severely wound Sword King City, yet now all of them occurred in a short span without giving Sword King City any breathing space.
A few days ago, the Elder Celestial Master descended the mountain to eradicate demons, Sect Leader Wei Wuya achieved Land Immortal status and slaughtered through Demon Dao, Sword King City disciples were all cheering, thinking Sword King City had turned the tide, but the result was that in such a brief period, it shattered,
Fleeting joy from days before seemed like the last flicker before death, vanishing like a dream shadow.
Sword King City was permeated with a sense of desolation.
In one great hall, the remaining top brass were in heated discussion, so loud that it was almost about to lift the roof.
Sitting in the main seat was Wei Zi’ang, temporarily appointed Acting Sect Leader by the Elder Celestial Master before descending the mountain. He was originally the first prodigy of Sword King City aside from Sword One and the new generation’s senior brother, his prestige in Sword King City was sufficient.
Listening to the high-level members’ clamor,
Wei Zi’ang pondered for a long while and spoke up, "Alright, everybody quiet down!"
Following Wei Zi’ang’s words, all the high-level members ceased and looked toward Wei Zi’ang. Currently, only Wei Zi’ang had the capability to make decisions for Sword King City.
"What’s the situation with the Martial Arts Alliance?" Wei Zi’ang asked.
An Elder said, "Scattered in disarray, some plan to leave Yunxi, some plan to surrender to Beidou Bang, nobody stayed behind, a bunch of heartless creatures!"
Wei Zi’ang smiled wryly and said, "This is only normal. Initially, Sword King City had the value to rely on, and we were willing to shelter them to facilitate the unification of Yunxi. Now, with Sword King City unable to protect itself, their departure is normal. Everyone acts for self-interest. What grounds do we have to demand loyalty?"
All the elders were silent,
They understood this logic, but the pain of being scattered like this was infuriating.
Wei Zi’ang continued, "Not to mention them, I fear that even within Sword King City hearts are scattered, right?"
All the elders sighed.
An Elder said, "After hearing the news from Yiling City, many disciples leave daily, but there are still many disciples who wish to stay and share life and death with Sword King City!"
Wei Zi’ang shook his head, exhaled deeply, and slowly said, "Don’t share life and death anymore, let’s... disband, from now on, there’ll be no more Sword King City!"
All the high-level members were stunned.
An Elder frowned and said, "Zi’ang, you... you mean we abandon everything and leave Yunxi?"
Wei Zi’ang nodded slightly and said, "Not leaving Yunxi? Who among you can withstand Gu Zhan? Or do you think Gu Zhan won’t kill?"
Everyone was silent, an Elder softly said, "Sword King City does not fear death..."
"What is the point of resisting futilely?" Wei Zi’ang said calmly, "Give the order, those willing to leave should depart Yunxi, those unwilling should withdraw from Sword King City and seek their own development!"
"Leaving is acceptable!"
An elderly, white-haired person angrily said, "But if we leave, we can’t let that brat Gu Zhan have it cheap. Take everything that can be taken, and destroy the rest, especially the Grotto Heaven Technique!"