Taishan Faction, Council Hall.

"The Gu Sect has brazenly come to assassinate our sect, violating the agreement we made between the righteous and evil factions." Yang Ping said indignantly, "We don't need to use agreements to restrain ourselves anymore."

"I agree with Master Yang's suggestion." - Tianshan Child Granny

The two masters exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Since everyone agrees, let's inform the Alliance Leader." Tianshan Tonglao looked at Li Tianyi, "Does Hero Li have anything to add?"

“You have concealed your cultivation levels very well, and I don’t know exactly what level you have reached, so it’s not easy for me to provide details.”

As soon as she finished speaking, crackling sounds emanated from Tianshan Tonglao's body, and her cultivation level skyrocketed.

He quickly reached the peak of the initial stage of Martial Venerable.

At the same time, everyone was released from their suppression, and their cultivation levels skyrocketed.

The two masters are at the same level as the Heavenly Child Granny, and Chang Zilong and Yang Ping are at the same level. (Mid-level peak, Musashi)

Li Tianyi stood there stunned, his eyes wide open. "Even though I was mentally prepared, you still scared me."

“Amitabha!” Master Huiming smiled. “All of this is related to you.”

"Me?" He pointed to himself.

"This is a long story. Let's inform the alliance leader first. The time for a counterattack has come." A murderous glint flashed in Chang Zilong's eyes.

"Okay, I'll send the message right away." Yang Ping left.

Li Tianyi slowly unfolded the map and pointed to the Gu Sect's headquarters, "Do you have a more detailed map?"

“Yes!” Chang Zilong’s lips twitched as he pulled out a parchment scroll soaked in blood. “This was obtained by the Ninth Elder at the cost of his life.”

Everyone was filled with awe and respect.

The parchment scroll was unfolded, and it was densely marked with the names of various places in the Gu Sect, including some obscure paths.

"May I ask what your name is, Ninth Elder?" Li Tianyi clasped his hands in greeting.

"Chang Jiu!" Chang Zilong's face was full of bitterness, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. "My cousin."

Turning to everyone, he said, "Please remember the heroes."

"Remember Elder Nine - Chang Jiu".

Everyone stood in unison and observed a moment of silence at the spot where he had sacrificed his life...

He only raised his head three minutes later.

"The alliance leader's reply was just one word." Yang Ping paused for a moment, then said, "Kill!"

"Alright, you all go and prepare. I'll study the Gu Sect's terrain map carefully, making sure it's a one-hit kill." A strong killing intent flashed in Li Tian's eyes as his gaze moved constantly across the map.

No one dared to disturb them, and they quietly left.

More than an hour later.

Li Tianyi abruptly stood up straight, a murderous smile playing on his lips, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Gu Sect, you asked for this. Guards!"

"What are your orders, Master Li?" (Running errands)

"Come here."

As the errand runner approached, he whispered a few words in his ear, "Did you remember that?"

"I've got it."

"This matter cannot be taken lightly; we must see them before we discuss it further." Li Tianyi's eyes flashed like lightning. "If anything goes wrong, we will suffer heavy losses."

"I understand."

The errand runner looked solemn, cupped his hands, and bowed. "Please rest assured, Master Li, even if I am torn to pieces before the Gu Sect is dealt with, I will never utter a single word."

Li Tianyi nodded gratefully and patted him on the shoulder, "Brother, go ahead, be careful on the road."

"To be called brother by Master Li, I have no regrets in this life."

He rushed out of the main hall at top speed...

The Gu Sect, a secret chamber.

The old man with withered bones was cultivating when he suddenly awoke from his meditation, clutching his heart.

"It hasn't been like this for over a decade. Something big is definitely going to happen soon." Fear flashed in his eyes, and his brows furrowed deeply. "Someone, someone come quick!"

"Sect Master, what's wrong?" the disciple asked anxiously.

"Immediately summon the sect's strongest members to the main hall for a meeting."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Before he could finish speaking, the withered old man rushed past him and disappeared in an instant.

The disciple dared not delay and rushed out of the secret chamber to notify everyone to come and discuss matters...

A dozen minutes later, the hall was filled with people.

"Sect Master, why did you send us here in such a hurry? Has something serious happened?" Master Jiu Xie frowned slightly.

"Immediately investigate the sects, and detain anyone suspected of being suspicious."

His gaze was icy as he swept over the crowd.

"The number of sentries, both visible and hidden, will be tripled to ensure they are on duty 24 hours a day."

"And the ancestral artifact must never be left unattended."

The withered old man frowned more and more as he stared at the elders. "None of you should leave the sect recently. Be careful."

"clear."

Master Jiu Xie nodded emphatically.

"Go back, all of you!" The withered old man slowly turned around, his lips twitching violently. "This feeling is very bad. I hope nothing serious happens."

The group headed towards the exit.

"Report! Report!" a scout, his clothes tattered, gasped for breath.

The old man's heart skipped a beat, his face turning cold. "What is it?"

The scout, panting heavily, leaned against a pillar in the main hall. "The righteous, the allied forces, are coming to kill us."

"What?" Everyone was shocked.

Master Jiuxie immediately unleashed a burst of primal force, causing the scout to shudder. "Quick, quick!"

"All high-ranking officers, return to your posts immediately to defend against the enemy."

"Yes, Sect Master."

The group hurriedly left the main hall...

Main entrance.

Li Tianyi is leading two top experts in a fierce attack, and the defensive line is about to be torn apart.

"You all step back!"

The sword hummed, its intent soaring straight to the sky.

A blade of light, hundreds of meters long, descended.

boom!

Nine of the Gu Sect members on the defensive line perished on the spot, and although the remaining one survived, he was no longer able to fight.

"Charge forward and wipe them out."

The righteous alliance members, who had been holding back their anger, charged towards the remaining enemies with roars.

In less than two rounds, the enemy was wiped out.

"Hold the pass tight! Any enemy who dares to approach, kill them without mercy!"

"Yes, Master Li."

Li Tianyi, his face cold, looked behind him and said, "Elder Tianchi, come with me."

This person is the senior brother of Tianshan Tonglao, and his strength has reached the terrifying early stage of the intermediate level of Martial Venerable.

The two sped along and soon arrived at the second line of defense.

The area ahead had already been sealed off by Gu Sect disciples, and was filled with a chillingly evil aura.

"This is a bit tricky." The old man from Tianchi pulled out his spear, his expression grave.

Li Tianyi, on the other hand, looked relaxed as he slowly pulled out Po Jun, his eyes half-closed and a faint smile playing on his lips.

From the enemy ranks emerged an old man with a furious expression. "Two people dare to attack the Gu Sect? Don't they think too highly of themselves?"

"Killing you is enough for one person."

The old man's lips twitched. "You give it a try."

"Come on, come on."

The old man from Tianchi transformed into a white shadow, moving at an extremely fast speed.

The Gu Sect disciples quickly made way.

The old man was not to be outdone, and charged in wielding a soul-summoning banner.

The two engaged in a fierce battle.

Meanwhile, Li Tianyi took advantage of a gap in their battle to charge into the enemy ranks, rapidly wielding his Po Jun sword.

ah!

ah......

The Gu Sect disciples fell one after another, none of them able to withstand a single attack.

"We must fight together, or we'll all die!"

"good!"

A group of powerful individuals gathered and unleashed their ultimate attacks with all their might.

In the past, Li Tianyi wouldn't have dared to confront them head-on. Now, his strength has far surpassed theirs, and he can easily break them apart with a single slash.

"Don't make me kill you like this. Use whatever other methods you have."

A flash of hatred crossed the leader's eyes as he nodded to the person beside him.

The two retreated hastily, but a flute appeared in their hands.

The melodious sound of the flute is refreshing and delightful.

Suddenly, the flute music turned low and somber.

Waaah!

The ground trembled and cracked, revealing a skeletal hand.

Then, more and more skeletons appeared.

"Corpse control technique?" Li Tianyi frowned slightly, and Po Jun kept flashing.

The Berserker Blade is intended to gradually take shape.

At this moment, the skeleton burst out of the ground, its body emanating an evil aura, which was extremely eerie.

"Extreme Yang Blade Qi!"

A blade of light hundreds of meters long descended, instantly shattering the skeletal remains, leaving not even a trace.

"This is your backup plan?" A sneer flashed in his eyes. "Too weak!"

The leader's face was ashen. He pulled a jar from his pocket and said, "If you insist on courting death, I'll grant your wish."

"Everyone, forbidden techniques!"

Fear flashed in the eyes of most people, and their faces grew increasingly bitter.

"If you don't want anything to happen to your family, don't hesitate."

As they thought of their families, their eyes hardened, and they took out their jars one after another.

Boom!

Clang!

The jar kept breaking, and black liquid was leaking out.

"The River Styx?" Li Tianyi's lips curled into a faint smile, his eyes narrowing slightly. "It's nothing special!"

He unleashed two consecutive sword beams.

The Gu Sect disciples were almost all undergoing transformation and had no extra strength to defend themselves, so more than half of them were killed in an instant.

The remaining people were filled with fear, which accelerated the process of merging.

Buzz!

An extremely malevolent aura shot straight into the sky, darkening the entire heavens.

"Anyone who insults our sect will be killed without mercy!"

Three evil gods stood tall, a chilling wind blew, and their oppressive aura was terrifying.

A look of seriousness flashed across Li Tianyi's eyes. He rapidly circulated his inner energy, causing the space around him to tremble and ripple continuously.

"die!"

The evil god attacked from three directions.

He rapidly created afterimages in place while his main body unleashed a series of God-Slaying Slashes.

As the left-wing evil god pierced through the afterimage, Po Jun also struck the right-wing evil god.

A surge of righteous energy rushed into its body.

The skin immediately cracked.

Pfft, pfft!

Several Gu Sect disciples were deathly pale, their breaths were weak, and they could no longer muster any strength.

"Living is useless, give me your power!" The leader was filled with killing intent, his hand forming a claw as he shattered the disciples' brains, drawing their evil aura into his body.

After being empowered, the evil god's body grew larger and its power doubled.

With a casual strike, the void rippled violently, threatening to shatter at any moment.

Li Tianyi's lips twitched, and he quickly changed his defense, thinking to himself, "The Gu Sect's foundation is truly remarkable."

It continuously creates afterimages to confuse the judgment of evil gods.

Behind him, gas explosions continued, and the violent aftershocks devastated the surrounding area.

"Weren't you so arrogant?" The leader's eyes flashed with contempt. "I'm standing right here, come and kill me!"

Are you worthy?

The speed increased again, and the number of afterimages increased several times over.

Not only could the Gu Sect not find the location of the true body, but even he himself couldn't be sure where he would appear next.

As time went by, the power of the River Styx was greatly depleted, and the aura of the evil god became sometimes strong and sometimes weak.

A fierce killing intent flashed in the leader's eyes as he controlled the evil god to charge at another evil god.

With a deep suck, the evil god was drawn into its mouth.

The previously depleted power is rapidly recovering, and an evil aura soars into the sky...