The world was utterly silent.

The thunder and lightning dissipated, the stars crumbled, and the Shanhaiguan Pass instantly returned to clarity. However, everyone inside the Shanhaiguan Pass was stunned. Their faces were filled with shock and disbelief as they stared wide-eyed at the more than twenty divine sparks floating in the air.

One by one, they unconsciously swallowed hard, some with envy and greed, others with fear and panic.

Dead!

Nearly thirty gods, including peak beings among the lower-level gods such as Chi Huo and Yu Tian, ​​were utterly helpless in front of Lin Xuan, instantly killed without any power to fight back.

If it weren't for those divine sparks floating in the air, they would never have believed that what they had just witnessed was real.

"My God... Lin Xuan's combat strength is at least at the Celestial Immortal level..."

"This is terrible, so many people have died at once."

"Lin Xuan is terrifying. No wonder he dared to lead the Shanhe Army to force his way through Shanhaiguan. There's a reason for that."

"He is a sinner of our Great Xia. Slaughtering so many gods at once will greatly reduce the strength of our Great Xia. Now is the time to fight against the demons and evil. Such a situation at this time is a blow to our Great Xia."

"Hmph... As long as there is a divine spark, a god can be created in no time. What's there to be afraid of?"

“That’s right. With a divine spark, there are plenty of powerful celestial beings vying to merge with it. What’s more, we also have Lin Xuan, a terrifying being who single-handedly suppressed nearly thirty gods. With him around, what do we have to fear?”

...

After a brief silence, everyone erupted in discussion.

Some questioned Lin Xuan's ruthlessness, arguing that it would severely weaken the Great Xia Dynasty, while others refuted this view. However, most people were focused on the dozens of divine sparks.

However, despite their envy, no one dared to snatch it, because it was Lin Xuan's spoils of war. At this moment, anyone who dared to take a step forward would be disrespecting Lin Xuan, and even if they were killed, it would be in vain. Absolutely no one would stand up for him.

In mid-air, Lin Xuan had a faint smile on his lips. With a wave of his hand, he directly collected all twenty-odd divine sparks. He had no use for them, but many people would be willing to use them. Keeping them would definitely fetch a good price.

Seeing this scene from afar, Xu Changshan and the others opened their mouths as if to ask for the divine sparks, but in the end they remained silent.

Those were Lin Xuan's spoils of war, and he really didn't know how to bring it up.

Lin Xuan took a step forward and returned to the deck of the Shanhe. He glanced at Xu Changshan and the others but did not greet them. Instead, he spurred the Shanhe to fly swiftly towards the other side of Shanhaiguan.

Behind them were large fleets of the Shanhe Army.

As the Shanhe Army fleet swiftly crossed Shanhaiguan and headed straight for the inner territory of the Great Xia, the entire Shanhaiguan area was in an uproar.

"Elder Xu, why didn't you stop Lin Xuan and ask him for some divine sparks?" someone asked in a low voice from mid-air.

Xu Changshan glanced at the man and said coldly, "I'm not done living yet. Since you're in such a hurry, why don't you go up and try?"

The man gave an awkward smile, then immediately shrank back and stopped talking.

What a joke! Lin Xuan is such a killing god, his killing intent is too strong. If they stand up and ask for the divine spark, and if they anger Lin Xuan and he slaps them, wouldn't they die a very unjust death?

"So many people have died at once, I'm afraid it's the evil forces on their side?" someone said worriedly.

"Hmph, Lin Xuan has returned to the inner region of Great Xia. Do you think the Demon Lord's days will still be easy? This is a Celestial Immortal-level combat power. Just wait! The Demon Lord's good days are over." Xu Changshan sneered and said, "I'm afraid it won't just be the Demon Lord whose good days are over."

"Dare to use the soldiers' families to threaten them? This is a grave offense; Lin Xuan's anger will not be easily quelled."

At this moment, Xu Changshan could vaguely see the scene of blood flowing like rivers in the inner region of the Great Xia.

Lin Xuan was no saint; he returned with burning rage and murderous intent, and his anger wouldn't be easily extinguished. Those evil spirits deserved to die, and those who betrayed the Great Xia, capturing soldiers' families to threaten the Mountain and River Army, would only suffer a more tragic end.

"So what should we do next?" someone asked in a deep voice.

"This is beyond our control. Let's just report it to higher-ups and give them a headache."

Xu Changshan chuckled coldly, stepping on the sword light as he returned to his residence.

The power of a Celestial Immortal is not something that they, the weakest of whom are only Earth Immortals, can decide. Lin Xuan's strength has already exceeded the limit of their jurisdiction, so naturally there are stronger people to take care of this matter. They only need to report the matter.

As for how the higher-ups decide, that's no longer something they can control.

at the same time!

After Xu Changshan and the others left, Shanhaiguan was in complete uproar. The news that Lin Xuan had killed dozens of gods and led the Shanhe Army across Shanhaiguan back to the inner region of the Great Xia immediately swept the world like a storm.

There are so many people from various powerful forces in Shanhaiguan that it's impossible to block the news.

That's why Xu Changshan and the others didn't bother with this thankless task at all, because they knew very well that the news couldn't be kept secret.

In fact, it took less than an hour.

Not only other countries in this world, but also evil cults such as demons and immortality sects have received the news, and for a time, countless people were stunned.

From the hidden spots, various exclamations suddenly echoed.

"With his own strength, he suppressed and killed twenty-seven gods. The strongest among them were Chi Huo and Yu Tian, ​​both at the peak of the lower gods. Just how much of a fortuitous encounter did Lin Xuan have to have to increase his strength so much?"

"Investigate... We must find out exactly what happened to Lin Xuan inside Hangu Pass."

"It's impossible for someone's strength to improve so quickly. There's a secret about Lin Xuan, a very big secret. We must find out the truth about it."

"With the combat power of a Celestial Immortal, Great Xia is now even stronger."

...

From countless hidden places, various voices rang out; some were shocked, others roared. Orders related to Lin Xuan were issued one after another, spreading throughout the world.

And at this moment!

The Shanhe Army fleet had already left the outer heavens, and then, at a terrifying speed exceeding the speed of sound, it broke through the gale and traversed the vast starry sky before finally returning to the territory of the main world.

"My lord, we've returned to the inner region. Where are we headed?" Tie Dachui asked, standing outside Lin Xuan's room.

Inside the room, Lin Xuan had just finished taking stock of his spoils. His eyes gleamed, and a broad smile appeared on his face.

Slaying twenty-seven gods in one fell swoop—this was an incredible windfall.

Leaving aside other insights into laws, supernatural martial arts, resources, and cultivation techniques, the luck points alone exceed three million, which is definitely a windfall!

"call……"

He exhaled a long breath and said in a deep voice, "Go to Donghai City..."