"No—"
The first to bear the brunt was an elder of the Xuanxu Sect. He only had time to let out a despairing howl as three Qi Swords pierced through his chest.
Blazing white flames erupted from his body, incinerating this Earth Martial Realm Third Level expert into ash in the blink of an eye, not even his Divine Soul escaped.
Shen Qingshi’s expression changed drastically as he frantically swung his longsword, trying to fend off the attack.
"Gu Sheng! How dare you—"
Three Qi Swords approached in a triangular formation; the first shattered his Protective Gang Qi, the second pierced his longsword, and the third penetrated directly through his brow.
Shen Qingshi’s body stiffened in mid-air for a moment, then like a paper man set aflame, white fire consumed him from the inside out, turning him to ashes in the blink of an eye.
Three breaths later, the omnipresent Sword Qi dispersed. On the arena, apart from the slightly pale Gu Sheng himself, there was no trace left of the eight Earth Martial Realm experts, not even their weapons or Magical Treasures, all reduced to ashes.
The entire Martial Arts Arena fell into dead silence.
"This... this is impossible..."
The Sect Leader of Xuanxu Sect abruptly stood up, his face ashen, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Slaying eight Earth Martial Realm experts in an instant? Such a feat is unprecedented in the entire Martial Arts World!"
On the high platform, although Long Yundao and Ye Jianjia appeared relatively calm, their shock was unmistakable in their eyes.
Long Yundao’s eyes sparkled, internal turmoil surging.
"Was it a mere clone from the beginning? Then his true self... has been watching from the sidelines? That final Sword Array... even with my First Level Heavenly Martial cultivation, I would certainly be injured facing it head-on!"
On the arena, Gu Sheng slowly expelled a turbid breath, dispersing the residual Sword Qi around him.
He indifferently surveyed the audience below and spoke again.
"Next one."
These three words made everyone from the Xuanxu Sect step back in unison.
In less than two hours, they had witnessed too many of their fellow sect members fall at Gu Sheng’s hands, going from initial anger to current fear, their psychological defenses completely collapsed.
Gu Sheng’s gaze finally fell on the Sect Leader of Xuanxu Sect, their eyes meeting in the air, as if sparks were flying.
"You little beast!"
The Sect Leader of Xuanxu Sect roared, his aura beginning to skyrocket.
"I will take your life today!"
Just as he was about to forcefully make a move, a white figure appeared beside Gu Sheng.
The newcomer was dressed in snow-white clothes, with peerless beauty, surrounded by a suffocatingly powerful aura.
"Heavenly Martial Realm... Peak?!"
The Sect Leader of Xuanxu Sect abruptly halted, his expression turning extremely ugly.
Tantai Xueling stood with hands behind, a slight smile on her lips.
"Today, I will protect Gu Sheng. Anyone who comes will die."
Her voice was gentle, yet carried indisputable authority.
Almost simultaneously, Long Yundao also flew onto the arena, standing on the other side of Gu Sheng, indicating his stance.
"Long Yundao! Are you also opposing our Xuanxu Sect?"
The Sect Leader of Xuanxu Sect shouted harshly.
Long Yundao gave a calm smile.
"Gu Sheng is a disciple of our sect. If the Sect Leader bullies the weak, how can I, Long, sit idly by?"
The atmosphere was charged, tense with a three-way standoff.
The Sect Leader of Xuanxu Sect’s face was grim and undecided, ultimately giving a cold snort.

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