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Outside the Moon-Watching Sect, numerous people awaited the outcome of the battle, many of whom even scoffed at Nan Gongkun's caution. He had left merely one Golden Core outside while taking forty-nine with him as he charged into the Moon-Watching Sect.

Of course, no one would think of ambushing at this time, with thousands of Sky-splitting Sword Sect disciples glaring fiercely. Their Great Formation could still hold off a few Golden Cores, and the forty-nine Golden Cores could return at any time.

It was then that everyone saw a beam of light soar into the sky.

Golden Cores absorb nature's spiritual energy, achieving perfection and, usually, when one is completed, heavenly phenomena occur. But if one suddenly dies in battle, their spiritual energy returns to nature, and phenomena occur.

"Moon-Watching…"

Someone had just started speaking, speculating about who among the Moon-Watching Sect had died in battle, when suddenly, six more beams of light almost simultaneously shot up!

All the onlookers were stunned for a second, and then everyone was shocked. In an instant, seven Golden Cores had died in battle. What had happened?

It was at that moment that three more beams of light shot into the sky.

Everyone's expression changed!

What was happening inside the Moon-Watching Sect?

The Moon-Watching Sect didn't have that many Golden Cores, could it be…

It felt as if a coldness was creeping up from their feet, inch by inch, freezing everything.

...

"Sect Master Meng, this is all a misunderstanding. The Sky-splitting Sword Sect wishes to make peace with you…"

Someone was yelling loudly, probably Nan Gongkun, the Peak Golden Core True Sage, his expression extremely ugly as he tried to reason with Meng Yu.

"Kill."

You corner a man-eating wolf. At this moment, would you feel a hint of pity?

No, first beat him to death!

Just the day before yesterday, Meng Yu and the Immortal Sect Golden Cores discussed their strategy, and Meng Yu stated clearly that they need not consider prisoners, not even uttering the words "surrender and spare lives." They were to do whatever ensured their safety!

Do you know how much the Moon-Watching Sect has lost due to the twice-arriving attacks of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect? Do you know how many people (cultivators) have died outside the Moon-Watching Sect these days? At least a million from the Western Wastes and demons, killed in the name of heretical outsiders or turned into slaves, pets, trafficked to other places!

The Moon-Watching Sect could gather fifty thousand people, but at least five hundred thousand souls perished in their migration!

These don't even include ordinary people.

"Show no mercy."

...

Nan Gongkun saw endless seas of flowers, mountain-like forests, a primeval reenactment!

The world changes and there was a time when the Wood Element dominated everything, a time when everything was a vision of emeralds!

The Wood Element lineage, while not having a comparative advantage in destructive power among the Five Elements, is known for their enduring and robust spiritual energy, proficiency in combined attacks, and sharing damage, earning the nickname of the indomitable "roaches."

Now, forests sky-high and endless flowers carry destruction, while Nan Gongkun and his Golden Cores are dying continuously.

Nan Gongkun's cultivation and swordsmanship are undoubtedly the sharpest among everyone. He had even told his subordinates that he wasn't much afraid even of Nascent Souls, but today, he was extremely fearful, for he witnessed the true terror of the Immortal Sect on the 8th of September.

Endlessly, the falling leaves mournfully descend, the ceaseless Yangtze River roars in.

His most proud swordsmanship was the Heaven-Scorching Sword Technique, capable of delivering thirteen full-force strikes in sequence!

Thirteen consecutive full-force strikes of a Peak Golden Core True Sage!

But now, the enemy's Great Formation could cyclically continue to unleash endless Peak Golden Core-level attacks without any gap, filling the air with golden sword lights!

Someone tried to escape, but upon entering the Long River Nine Bends Array, they disappeared without a trace.

"I surrender!"

Suddenly, a female Golden Core beside him shouted loudly, dropping her weapon!

Out of forty-nine, only fewer than twenty-two remained!

Her fellow disciples, her friends, had all died in battle!

"Meng Yu, do you dare to fight me one-on-one."

Nan Gongkun let out a desperate roar, disregarding everything as he charged at Meng Yu.

Then, he was overwhelmed by the sea of flowers.

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Outside the mountain gate of the Moon-Watching Sect, the disciples of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect watched the scene of Golden Cores dying, one beam of light after another, with cold hands and feet.

Different Golden Cores died, different Heavenly Dao escaped, and they indeed recognized them as the Golden Cores of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

In just over ten minutes, even the tea hadn't gone cold, and yet, one by one, the Golden Cores of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect had fallen here?

They didn't even know what was happening inside.

The disciples of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect were clamoring, their Flying Boats continuously firing beams, the Battle Array using all its strength, trying to break the Long River Nine Bends Array, but countless attacks hit the light barrier, creating only slight ripples.

Suddenly, the Long River Nine Bends Array changed, and a large group of people surged out, their formidable aura and the Golden Core phenomena above their heads clearly indicating they were all Golden Core True Sages!

They floated in the air, looking down indifferently at everyone, but what truly shocked everyone was their numbers.

A full three hundred people!

In an instant, everyone thought of the legend of the Moon-Watching Sect from the beginning.

Meng Yu, a disciple of a major sect overseas, had come to the Western Wastes to invest in Bai Qianqian's Son of Heavenly Way project. Naive and extravagant, he had won Bai Qianqian's affection, and the two had become a couple.

Meng Yu's father was a Divinity Transformation cultivator, but Meng Yu disliked relying on his family's sect power, preferring to start from scratch. Nonetheless, he possessed Divine Skills that allowed him to return to his homeland at any time to recruit manpower or exchange resources.

He had a good nature; as long as you treated him well, you could become his friend. As for the demons, he liked them and thus became friends with them. There was no such thing as a Demon Race Royal Court; it was merely the family enterprise of Meng Yu and Bai Qianqian. Bai Qianqian even became pregnant, and he planned to scale back the Moon-Watching Sect, ignoring the messy affairs.

He was merely a tourist.

During the siege, Meng Yu sent emissaries one after another to express his goodwill.

For instance, he hosted Qi Refinement Practitioners for free in the Moon-Watching Sect, he always liked win-win trades, and he intended to build a large Teleportation Array which when complete would be accessible to everyone in the Western Wastes without the Sect seeking control, etc.

Why would you treat me like this?

"What a fool!"

Everyone thought so. In the resource-poor Western Wastes, how could you, a charlatan, think that everyone was as foolish as you?

But... until now... First, thirty-seven pillars of light signified the fall of thirty-seven Golden Cores; then, three hundred Golden Cores appeared in front of everyone.

It turns out, this time, the Sky-splitting Sword Sect was like an egg smashing against a rock!

Many remembered the Memory Stone they had seen; in a Minor World, thousands of apprentices moved together, which many had thought was a joke at the time!

It was merely a poorly executed scam.

The Long River Nine Bends Array of the Moon-Watching Sect suddenly ceased its interference, and everyone could see the whole picture of the Moon-Watching Sect—an orderly sect with warriors holding weapons, each thrilled, while a handsome young man, surrounded by several Golden Cores, flew up high into the sky.

That was Meng Yu, considered by the Western Desolate People as a very cowardly man.

His skin was very pale, and his bright, clear eyes radiated intelligence and nobility, resembling a proud sovereign.

"Don't run, don't move, don't resist, at least then you might survive."

Meng Yu's gaze swept over the enemy outside, resembling hills, like forests, dense and closely packed, along with those terrified, trembling faces.

Then, Master Lihua threw Nan Gongkun in front of Meng Yu.

The top figure of the Western Wastes, the sect leader who was once invincible, fought to the last moment, but, unfortunately, it was all in vain.

The battle ended, and the Immortal Sect had only seven seriously injured, twelve lightly wounded, while he, along with forty-nine Golden Cores, saw thirty-seven die in battle. He was lucky; they did not kill him but merely crippled his cultivation and presented him to Meng Yu like a gift.

When warriors return from a hunt, they offer a big pig's head to the tribe's leader.

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Nan Gongkun knelt before Meng Yu, his eyes full of pleading. He knew many secrets, had numerous hidden treasures, and could even serve Meng Yu. Regarding the Sky-splitting Sword Sect...

"Resistors die!"

A flash of sword light passed, and Nan Gongkun's head fell to the ground.

The most outstanding sect leader of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect for a thousand years, considered the most likely to unite the Western Wastes, dead.

"Take action."

Meng Yu issued the command very cleanly and decisively!

...

The Immortal Sect had many research topics, such as how a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators could kill a Golden Core, or how a Flying Boat could handle strengthened enemies, or how many people in small groups, then precisely coordinating, could annihilate the enemy.

In an ideal scenario.

But... which textbook tells you how to face an attack by three hundred Golden Cores!

Especially when the main force was annihilated and the Sky-splitting Sword Sect at this moment had only one Golden Core in charge of the overall situation!

The three hundred Golden Cores of the Immortal Sect divided into teams of five and began flying towards various places; their Battle Array was not the Five Elements Formation, but simply a combat team of Immortal Sect Golden Cores!

Cooperating with each other, covering each other, combining different Formations, and capitalizing on individual strengths!

Fifteen people guarded Meng Yu, while fifty-seven teams chased and pursued wildly. Everyone at this moment was excited, with Spirit Stones right in front of them.

After having killed thirty-seven Golden Cores and capturing twelve, seizing a hundred and two Storage Bags full of various kinds of Spirit Stones piling up like mountains and many valuable resources were exhilarating. Just fifteen minutes of fighting brought tremendous spoils. Divided among them, each received Spirit Stones equivalent to ten years of earnings at the Immortal Sect!

And this was just the beginning. Now, the empty Storage Bags on their waists reminded everyone—it was time to feast!

The enemy was utterly weak; victory was assured!

Teams of Golden Cores flew across the sky, wielding Five Elements magic, Curses, stun shocks, Swordsmanship... any resistance vanished like smoke, and those who tried to run could not compare in speed.

Occasionally, a Golden Core would appear, arguing with frustration.

"We are just bystanders, we are not people of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect; we are friends!"

But now, the only options were to surrender or die!

With divine power wielding their swords over the clouds, they aimed straight for the Heavenly River below the Emperor's Territory. After the battle, three hundred million jade dragons scattered, scales and broken armor flying all around.