"Battle report."
A reporting soldier with his face concealed by a scholar's headcloth came before the Hengshan Sect contingent heading toward the center, where Master Xuyun was leading.
"Yulong Sect, Iron Saber Sect, and Shadow Sect have reached their assigned areas. Tang Sect is still on the way because it is farthest to the west. The sects have killed a total of 8,906 Brain World creatures, including 232 mutants and nine Base Nightmares."
"What about casualties?" Master Xuyun asked.
"Our cultivators are extremely strong overall and had maintained zero casualties at first. Until one minute ago, Zhang Tieshan, a Mid Void Glimpse Stage cultivator from Tang Sect, and Zhu Gan, a Late Mahayana Stage Elder of Iron Saber Sect, suddenly lost contact and were confirmed dead. Their final signals were cut off at the same location, but no information was transmitted before their deaths. We learned of their deaths through the shattering of their soul-bound wooden plaques."
"Zhu Gan... I remember him somewhat. He was a young elder valued by the Tang Saber Sect Master of Iron Saber Sect, with decent potential. I never expected him to be unable to send back even the slightest bit of information before dying. It seems he had the bad luck to encounter serious trouble. For someone with such strength to exist on the outskirts of the Brain World, the other party must be a hidden expert within the Brain World."
Xuyun paused his advance toward Central Municipality and looked at Tianlong, who was moving alongside him.
"Tianlong, lead all your disciples onward toward the central area and clear out every Brain World creature along the way. I will go inspect the site of the incident. I will join you later."
Tianlong had no objection whatsoever to Master Xuyun's decision. "Yes."
"Take me to