Wei Zi’ang looked at the elder, sighed lightly, and said, "Grandmaster Uncle Chen, it’s enough for people to leave, but everything must stay here, not a single thing can be taken away. All secret manuals and resources, except personal belongings, must stay here, absolutely nothing must be moved!"
The elder angrily retorted, "Why should we not take it? Gu Zhan has forced my Sword King City’s inheritance to near destruction. Must we let him benefit from it?"
Wei Zi’ang slightly shook his head and said, "Grandmaster Uncle Chen, if it were just the disciples of Sword King City leaving Yunxi to seek a way to survive, given Gu Zhan’s status and disposition, he wouldn’t pay it any mind. He has no interest in chasing us down completely across the Martial World. After all, in his eyes, whether it’s one of us, a hundred, or a thousand, we are no different than ants passing by his feet.
However, if you insist on provoking him and try to bite him, although it won’t harm him, he wouldn’t mind stepping on you. Currently, what Gu Zhan cares about regarding our Sword King City is the Grotto Heaven Technique and the thousand-year legacy. These are things he finds useful, but if you destroy them, that would truly be challenging him."
The elder said furiously, "Even if it means dying, we cannot let him benefit. He’s destroying our Sword King City’s millennium inheritance; do we still have to leave things for him? The bones of Sword King City are not that soft!"
"Grandmaster Uncle!" Wei Zi’ang sighed and said, "You have to think about the many disciples of Sword King City. We can die for Sword King City, but we mustn’t implicate them. If we anger Gu Zhan, he will undoubtedly unleash a massacre in fury!"
"But that’s just death!"
The elder responded gravely, "There’s no room for discussion on this. Even though I don’t know what the Grotto Heaven Technique is, I can certainly burn Sword King Mountain clean with a fire, and let Gu Zhan end up with nothing!"
Wei Zi’ang furrowed his brow and said, "Grandmaster Uncle, why let so many Sword King City disciples be buried with us? They are just ordinary disciples, after all; Gu Zhan won’t bother with them. They shouldn’t have to die..."
"I said there’s no room for negotiation!" The elder shouted angrily, "No matter who it is, nobody can change this matter. I absolutely will not allow anything from Sword King City to fall into the hands of that rascal Gu Zhan, he...ugh..."
In that moment, the elder’s voice abruptly halted, blood spewing from his mouth, looking incredulously down,
A sword was embedded in his chest,
And the person wielding the sword was Wei Zi’ang.
At that time, everyone in the grand hall was stunned.
The elder pointed at Wei Zi’ang and said, "You... you..."
Wei Zi’ang took a deep breath, his face pale, gritted his teeth, and said, "I apologize, Grandmaster Uncle, but I cannot watch so many innocent disciples die due to your sentiment. They shouldn’t have to die. They are truly innocent, Grandmaster Uncle. They merely carry the identity of Sword King City disciples, and it’s not fair for them to perish alongside Sword King City!"
The long sword was pulled out, blood spraying everywhere.
The elder’s body went limp and collapsed to the ground, lips quivering, unable to make a sound.
In the grand hall, a stillness fell,
Wei Zi’ang closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and said solemnly, "Everyone, leave. Bring the disciples out. Those who should leave Sword King City do so. Those who should leave Yunxi do so. Remember, do not touch Sword King City’s belongings."
All the senior members looked at the corpse on the ground, silently and slowly exiting the grand hall.
As they reached the entrance,
An elder suddenly asked, "Zi’ang, what about you?"
Wei Zi’ang chuckled lightly and said, "Someone must pronounce that Sword King City is gone and must end this turmoil. Is there anyone more suitable than me, the Acting Sect Leader?"
The fierce wind blew, and the belated peach blossoms on Sword King Mountain scattered like a pink snow, drifting lightly and shimmering in the sunlight.
...
Following the battle at Yiling City,
Many forces in the Martial World rushed to Sword King City, even top-tier Grotto Heaven level forces came.
The deaths of Elder Celestial Master and Wei Wuya marked the final downfall of Sword King City, nearing destruction, but the inheritance of Sword King City was tempting enough to stir hearts,
Moreover, Wei Wuya’s creation of a new Grotto Heaven Technique couldn’t be overlooked by any Grotto Heaven forces.
However, Sword King City is still Sword King City, as a dying camel is still larger than a horse. Although many have gathered on Sword King Mountain, no one dares to storm the mountain directly, instead waiting patiently for an opportunity.
The people from those Grotto Heaven level forces understand that the Grotto Heaven Inheritance isn’t a typical martial arts inheritance, and even climbing the mountain doesn’t guarantee obtaining it, so they chose to observe and wait.
At the foot of Sword King Mountain, a team appeared, grand and bustling, with flags waving like sails, bearing the character "Gu", marking the arrival of Gu Zhan.
The city felt empty, the long streets almost devoid of people, yet many were hidden in the shadows, as Beidou Bang’s forces headed directly to Sword King Mountain.
In the midst of the team,
Gu Zhan and Gai Qingcheng shared a carriage.
Gai Qingcheng lifted the curtain and looked out, chuckling lightly, "There are quite a few people lying in wait under Sword King Mountain now."
Gu Zhan replied slowly, "I fear the Ten Thousand Mountains won’t be lacking either."
Gai Qingcheng shook her head slightly, "That side isn’t too bad. Though the Moon Worship Sect was almost entirely wiped out by Wei Wuya, Kou Baimen, now taking on the mantle of the Saintess of the Moon Worship Sect, reorganizes the Demon Dao, and can quickly regain control of the Ten Thousand Mountains.