Mo Cang stared intently at Wen Yizheng, then glanced at Xiao Chen below, his eyes blazing with murderous intent, but he ultimately restrained himself.
If he were to fight Wen Yizheng to the death, even if he won, Mo Zezong would pay a heavy price, making it a losing proposition.
During this brief standoff, Xiao Chen broke free from the oppressive aura, his eyes turning icy cold. Without the slightest hesitation, he suddenly exerted force with his wrist!
"Pfft—!"
The Dragon Spear, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, pierced straight through Mo Shuo's brow!
The purplish-gold lightning instantly surged into Mo Shuo's body, like a raging wildfire.
It instantly destroyed his soul and dantian, severing all his life force.
Mo Shuo's eyes were wide open, his face still showing fear and resentment. His body went limp and he fell to the ground, completely lifeless.
Mo Shuo, the young master of Mo Zezong, has died and his cultivation has vanished!
This scene plunged the entire audience into a deathly silence.
Everyone was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief. The Four Directions Sect really dared to kill!
Are you really not afraid that Mo Zezong will mobilize the entire sect to attack you?
"You...you really killed him?"
"They've gone mad! The Four Directions Sect is determined to fight the Moze Sect to the death!"
"Xiao Chen has such audacity, and Wen Yizheng has such strong confidence!"
The discussion erupted again, but it was even more shocking than before. Everyone understood that after this attack, the world of Moze Starfield was about to change!
Just as Mo Shuo died, a voice filled with boundless rage...
A thunderous roar echoed throughout the entire Moze Starfield: "The Moze Starfield only needs one overlord!"
"Mo Zezong hereby formally declares war on Sifangzong!"
"Three days from now, I will use the full strength of my sect to annihilate the Four Directions Sect, leaving no one alive!"
As the words fell, Mo Cang's aura, carrying boundless hatred, vanished into the world.
Upon seeing this, Mo Zezong's group turned pale and dared not linger any longer. They glared fiercely at Xiao Chen and the others before turning away in a sorry state.
Wen Yizheng stared at the direction where Mo Cang had disappeared, his expression grave. He then turned to Xiao Chen and said in a deep voice, "Let's go back to the sect first. We need to prepare well for the great battle three days from now."
Xiao Chen nodded, drew his Dragon Spear, blood dripping from the tip, his eyes still sharp.
He knew that killing Mo Shuo was just the beginning of this storm; the real battle was yet to come.
Ling Xue and Shi Tou quickly stepped forward, looking at Xiao Chen with concern: "Are you alright?"
"It's alright." Xiao Chen shook his head, glanced at the shocked cultivators around him, and turned around with Wen Yizheng, Elder Huang and the others, walking towards the direction of the Four Directions Sect.
...
The news of Mo Zezong declaring war on Sifangzong spread like wildfire.
It swept across the entire Moze Starfield with lightning speed, spreading to every corner in just one day.
The catalyst for this epic battle was Xiao Chen.
This name quickly became known throughout the country, and everyone knew it.
Some were amazed by his extraordinary talent, having broken through five realms in just a few months, and even at the fifth level of Nirvana, he was able to kill Mo Shuo, who was at the peak of Nirvana.
Some lamented his youthful arrogance, believing he shouldn't have acted impulsively and brought annihilation upon the Four Directions Sect.
Some even see him as the root of all evil, feeling that the Four Directions Sect has raised an ingrate.
At the same time, Mo Zezong's preparations for the battle were extremely swift.
The sect's higher-ups sent messages in all directions as quickly as possible, summoning back all the elders and disciples who were out training.
In just three days, a vast army of cultivators had assembled outside the gates of the Moze Sect.
Banners blotted out the sun, and a murderous aura soared to the sky. Several elders of the Taixu Realm led the team, with Mo Cang, a peak-level cultivator, personally overseeing the charge.
The procession stretched for dozens of miles, and wherever it passed, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became disordered. Cultivators along the way gave way and dared not obstruct it in the slightest.
This massive army sped towards the Four Directions Sect, its killing intent palpable, as if it intended to crush everything in its path.
The overwhelming sense of oppression, like a catastrophe, shook the entire Moze Starfield.
In contrast, the Four Directions Sect appeared unusually calm, even eerily so.
Just half an hour before Mo Zezong's army was about to arrive, Sifangzong issued only a brief announcement.
The message was transmitted throughout the star field via spiritual energy: "The Moze Sect will descend upon our sect in half an hour. This battle will be fought to the death."
There was no rousing pre-battle mobilization, no urgent defensive deployment.
Even outside the sect's perimeter, there was no sign of tense preparations for battle; the disciples continued their cultivation as usual.
The elders remained calm, as if what was about to happen was not a battle of annihilation, but a normal sect exchange.
This unusual situation instantly caused a huge uproar.
"Something's not right! What's happening to the Four Directions Sect?"
"Mo Zezong has mobilized all his forces, so why are they still so calm? Are they really just giving up and waiting to die?"
"Impossible! Wen Yizheng and Elder Huang are both top-tier experts, there's no reason for them to give up like this!"
"Did they already have a plan in place?"
Cultivators from various factions gathered in the safe area surrounding the Four Directions Sect, watching the spectacle unfold while whispering amongst themselves, their eyes filled with doubt and curiosity.
In their view, the difference in strength between the Four Directions Sect and the Moze Sect was obvious to the naked eye.
Mo Ze Sect possesses profound resources. Besides Mo Cang, a peak-level cultivator, there are several elders at the Beginningless Realm, and thousands of disciples at the Void and Nirvana Realms.
Although the Four Directions Sect has a history of tens of thousands of years, it has declined and its number of disciples is far less than that of the Moze Sect. If they were to confront each other head-on, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock.
"To be honest, the Four Directions Sect was far too reckless this time."
The leader of a long-established power shook his head, his tone filled with regret.
"No matter how talented Xiao Chen is, he is still too young and acts without considering the consequences."
"Now look what's happened! His selfishness has cost him the entire sect!"
“Yes!” an elder nearby echoed.
"Xiao Chen's cultivation speed is so fast that it's practically unprecedented, but even the strongest talent is useless if he dies!"
"Can a prodigy who dies halfway through his journey still be called a prodigy?"
"If it were me, I would definitely send Xiao Chen away secretly. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn."
Another cultivator said, "With Xiao Chen's talent, if given another ten or eight years, he might have the strength to sweep away the Mo Ze Sect. Wouldn't it be better to make a comeback then?"
"Easier said than done! How could Mo Zezong possibly let Xiao Chen escape?"
"Besides, the Four Directions Sect probably can't be sent away even if they wanted to!"
Discussions rose and fell, with almost all factions pessimistic about the Four Directions Sect, believing the outcome of the great battle was already predetermined.
The Four Directions Sect is doomed to defeat, Xiao Chen is doomed to die, and the Moze Sect will completely control the Moze Star Region and become the sole overlord.
Everyone stared intently at the direction of the Four Directions Sect, waiting to witness this seemingly futile battle, and even more so, to see the opportunity for a reshuffling of the star field's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or landscape) after the Four Directions Sect's destruction.
Unbeknownst to anyone, deep within the Four Directions Sect, Wen Yizheng, Elder Huang, and Xiong An stood side by side.
Looking at the Mo Zezong army rushing towards them from afar, he remained calm, without the slightest fear in his eyes.
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