Thus it happened. With a swift, decisive "Whoosh," Gu Ran''s longsword streaked across the neck of the Early-stage Heavenly Origin realm cultivator, effectively ending his life.


    Gu Ran''s pupils widened subtly as he thought, ''I''ve done it! No one hindered me!'' He sensed the influx of cultivation base power seeping into his body.


    A wave of unstoppable tion surged within him.


    Without wasting a moment, Gu Ran pinpointed another Early-stage Heavenly Origin realm cultivator and unleashed his onught, striking gold once again!


    With an internal thrill, he thought, ''They''re not preventing me from battling Heavenly Origin realm cultivators! This is valuable information. While each Heavenly Origin realm cultivator provides a rtively modest boost to my cultivation base, it allpounds over time!''


    ''Yet, this strategy isn''t viable long-term. I need to concoct a n to eliminate thempletely,'' he pondered further.


    ''At this point, it''s clear their target is my ''Endless Dark Blood Moon'' bloodline. But their tactic mirrors that of the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sectfeigning proximity and trust.''


    ''They''re apprehensive that my rapid ascension in power couldplicate their ns to extract the power of my potent bloodline. Thus, they''re employing every strategy to stifle my growth.''


    ''Ha! Little did they know I''ve already seen through their scheme!'' As Gu Ran proceeded to tackle the remaining cultivators, his mind was ceaselessly at work, considering his next moves.


    Regrettably, despite all his strategic nning, Gu Ran failed to foresee that the sole motivation behind Jiang Chen''s actions was to kill him.


    The situation had beplicated due to one key factor: Gu Ran was safeguarded by the cursed Heavenly Fate.


    As he observed Gu Ran''s relentless ughter, a slight furrow appeared on Jiang Chen''s brow. ''We need to elerate our actions,'' he thought.


    ''We cannot allow Gu Ran to eliminate too many Heavenly Origin realm cultivators, despite their rank.'' Acting without dy, hemanded all the death warriors to give their utmost and instructed Liu Xiong to feign an increase in power.


    ''Seven Meridians Shattering Art!''


    ''Spirit Ignition Secrets!''


    In an instant, each death warrior unleashed their lethal, power-enhancing secret arts, propelling theirbat strength to a monumental peak.


    Caughtpletely off guard, their opponents rapidly found themselves defenseless.


    After a series of swift maneuvers, they were left bleeding profusely, their spirits entirely dissipated.


    Hovering in the sky, You Haiyin teetered on the brink of defeat, staggering unsteadily as he barely maintained his flight.


    Seizing a window of opportunity, Gan Ruifeng ruthlessly swung his de, eximing, "Breaking Mountain Splitting Earth de!"


    sh!


    With no strength left to counter, You Haiyin''s face twisted in anguish.


    His eyes widened in startled realization as he watched his body being cleaved into two.


    "Damn it, You Haiyin, you inept fool! You couldn''t even withstand for this short duration!" Liu Xiong eximed, widening his eyes asrge as copper bells and feigning an inability to assist.


    This, too, was part of Jiang Chen''s calcted strategy.


    Gan Ruifeng roared in triumph, "Hahaha! That vile You Haiyin has finally met his end!"


    Cai Xueqing eximed jubntly, "With You Haiyin''s demise, the once-respected You n of Three Mountains Ind is definitively obliterated!"


    Both were visibly overjoyed at the sight of You Haiyin''s downfall.


    Their eyes then shifted toward Liu Xiong.


    Cai Xueqing examined the ck-d cultivator standing before him, his face icy, and dered, "If you leave now, we won''t hold any resentment toward you."


    Gan Ruifeng retained his impassive expression and added, "Indeed! But if you choose otherwise, don''t me us for being ruthless."


    "Do you truly think just the two of you can defeat me?" Liu Xiong scoffed, steeling himself for the imminent battle.


    Gan Ruifeng sneered, "If it''s death you seek, have no regrets!" He then exchanged a nce with Cai Xueqing before theyunched their coordinated attack on Liu Xiong.


    Believing their numerical advantage would ensure a swift victory, they were confident in their ability to eliminate this bothersome ck-d interloper.


    With this edge, they felt certain that victory in the battle was securely within their grasp.


    However, just as they lunged forward, Liu Xiong''s voice resounded, "Perfect timing! Violent Blood Rupturing Veins Art!"


    Pretending to activate a self-destructive secret art, Liu Xiong temporarily amplified his strength to that of a Half-step Dao Comprehension realmbatant.


    Gan Ruifeng eximed in disbelief, "What?! How can this be?! How can you still disy thebat strength of a Half-step Dao Comprehension realm when you''re severely injured?"


    Cai Xueqing cried out in rm, "Curses, retreat, retreat!"


    Both immediately scrambled to escape, seeking safety.


    "Where do you think you''re going, you two failures?" Liu Xiong roared, consumed by fury.


    "You sought my life, didn''t you? Don''t even think about fleeing!" He charged directly at them.


    For a Dao Comprehension realm cultivator like Liu Xiong, dispatching Gan Ruifeng and Cai Xueqing would be an easy feat.


    However, Jiang Chen had taught him that a convincing act demanded measured restraint.


    Therefore, Liu Xiong deliberately held back from delivering the fatal blow right away, allowing Gan Ruifeng and Cai Xueqing to struggle for a bit longer.


    Simultaneously, down on the battlefield, the cultivators from the Gan and Cai ns found themselves utterly bewildered.


    What was going on? Were their own ancestors really fleeing?


    Hadn''t these ancestors pledged to execute any deserter? Why then were they now making their own escape?


    However, their bewilderment was short-lived.


    Quickly grasping the gravity of the situation, the Gan and Cai n cultivators also initiated their retreat.


    Their unified forces crumbled entirely, and the members of the Gan and Cai ns dispersed haphazardly, fleeing chaotically in every direction, much like a mudslide.


    Upon witnessing this scene, shouts reverberated through the air.


    "Kill, kill, kill!"


    "Victory is ours!"


    "Eradicate those Gan and Cai n scoundrels! Three Mountains Ind belongs solely to our You n!"


    Some of these triumphant cheers originated from the You n''s descendants, while others came from Jiang Chen''s death warriors, who acted as provocateurs to further incite the crowd.


    In the distant sky, Jiang Chen surveyed the unfolding drama on Three Mountains Ind while idly stroking his chin, pondering deeply. ''Is this it? Have the Gan and Cai ns been defeated so easily?''


    ''Where is Wu Qian? Shouldn''t one of the three ns summon him by now? Without him, how will the original plote together?''


    ''Could it be that Wu Qian is set to appear only after all is said and done? That would make for a rather uninspiring turn of events.''


    ''The stage seems perfectly set for a major plot twist at this very moment!''


    In ordance with his conjecture, Wu Qian was bound to appear on Three Mountains Ind if the original plot went undisturbed.


    It was highly likely that he would put Gu Ran in a corner.


    In that unchanged storyline, Wu Qian had met Gu Ran during a maritime hunting expedition and taken quite a liking to him.


    Gu Ran, in turn, would wreak havoc on Three Mountains Ind, sessively battling the three major factions.


    Each conflict would make him stronger, while the Yu, Gan, and Cai ns would struggle to counter his might.


    Either Cai Xueqing or Gan Ruifeng would then call upon Wu Qian, their hearts filled with eager anticipation, preparing for aeback.


    However, a mysterious twist had already enabled Wu Qian and Gu Ran to be acquainted, each harboring a favorable impression of the other.


    Nheless, Wu Qian would certainly find multiple reasons to side with Gu Ran. This would leave the Gan and Cai ns stunned, realizing they had inadvertently strengthened their opponent.


    As a result, Gu Ran would showcase an extraordinary disy of power.


    In this unfolding scenario, the main troublemakers from the Gan and Cai ns would be wiped out, leaving only a few insignificant survivors, none of whom mattered to Gu Ran.


    Returning to the main subject, multiple shifts had already urred in the storyline due to Jiang Chen''s interference.


    However, the general course remained unaltered.


    Wu Qian would still make his entrance, and although the fondness from their ''first'' encounter might be different, Heavenly Fate, among other factors, would still incline him to ally with Gu Ran and facilitate his momentous show of strength.


    Such an oue was uneptable!


    Therefore, sticking to his prearranged n, Jiang Chen took flight toward the spot where, based on their previous meeting and Wu Qian''s likely route, he believed Wu Qian would appear.


    His goal was to locate Wu Qian and intercept him!


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