Battle Xing Tian, Depart

Upon hearing this, Dijiang pondered for a moment and said, "Wait a moment. Let me discuss with Zhu Jiuyin how to resolve this matter."

Yun Ting chuckled and said, "What's there to wait for... Can't you, as the boss, make a decision on such a small matter? Whether it's war or peace, it's just a word."

Just as he finished speaking, Zhu Jiuyin arrived on the scene and said, "Hey, Yun Ting, don't bully my big brother for not being good at using his brain."

Dijiang's face darkened as he said, "Old Nine, even though you're defending me, what you said doesn't sound like anything good..."

Yun Ting thought to himself, "Well, what he said really wasn't anything good... This Zhu Jiuyin is indeed one of the few in the Wu Clan with a brain; he even badmouthed Dijiang without him noticing." With that thought, Yun Ting chuckled and said, "Since that's the case, why don't you, Zhu Jiuyin, tell me how to resolve this?"

Zhu Jiuyin nodded and said, "It's simple. If we Ancestral Witches were to fight you, it would be bullying the weak. Let the Great Witch Xing Tian fight you. If you win, you can leave. If you lose, you'll have to give the Wu Clan an explanation first."

Yun Ting thought for a moment and said, "Fine. In that case, I'll fight Xing Tian." But in his mind, he thought, "I have the Chaos Sword Body, combined with the Primordial Sword. Even if Xing Tian's strength is not weak, I don't need to fear him."

With that thought, he directly contacted the system and said, "System, help me check Xing Tian's entry."

"Ding, reading Xing Tian's entry as follows: [Name: Xing Tian] [Cultivation: Great Witch (Physical Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Peak, No Primordial Spirit)] [Entries: Unyielding Battle Soul (Orange), War God Body (Orange), Endless Fighting Spirit (Orange), Fighting Even After Beheading (Red, Not Activated)]" The system's voice sounded in Yun Ting's mind.

Yun Ting thought, "Hey, this is interesting. Fighting Even After Beheading is not activated? Alright, alright, since he hasn't activated it, I'll help him activate it..." With that thought, he laughed heartily and said to Zhu Jiuyin, "The strongest close-combat Great Witch of the Wu Clan, Xing Tian? Fine, what's one fight? Just have him come out."

Zhu Jiuyin nodded and said loudly, "Xing Tian, step forward and fight this kid."

Upon hearing this, Xing Tian said in a deep, rumbling voice, "Don't worry, I'll follow your orders, Ancestral Witch. Today, I'll teach this kid a lesson." As he spoke, Xing Tian stepped forward, holding his Gan Qi (here's an explanation: Gan is a shield, Qi is a type of axe weapon).

Yun Ting chuckled and beckoned to Xing Tian with his hand, saying, "Come, fight. I'll let you make the first move." Then, he summoned the Primordial Sword, and sword qi surged around him as he stood ready.

Xing Tian didn't say a word; his eyes only showed a thirst for battle. He stomped the ground fiercely, and his entire body charged at Yun Ting like a rampaging beast. The shield was in front, the axe weapon behind—attack and defense, perfectly coordinated.

A smile curled at the corner of Yun Ting's mouth. His body shifted slightly to the side, easily dodging Xing Tian's charge. Then, he raised his sword and struck, pushing the Law of the Sword Dao to its limit as a series of powerful sword qi tore through space and slashed toward Xing Tian.

Xing Tian's long shield was sturdy enough to block all these Primordial Sword Qi attacks, but it was left with many marks from the slashes. Their figures crisscrossed, and waves of terrifying energy spread from each clash. Yun Ting's swordsmanship grew increasingly sharp, his figure weaving through Xing Tian's fierce attacks like a phantom.

Although Xing Tian's attacks were ferocious, Yun Ting's swordsmanship was more agile. Each of his strikes precisely hit the gaps in Xing Tian's offense, preventing his attacks from fully unleashing their power.

As the battle continued, Yun Ting gradually gained the upper hand. His swordsmanship became more refined, each swing carrying even stronger sword qi. Though Xing Tian was valiant, he began to show signs of fatigue under Yun Ting's relentless assault.

Finally, in a fierce exchange, Yun Ting found an opening. His Primordial Sword traced a perfect arc in the air, the tip aimed directly at Xing Tian's neck. Although Xing Tian reacted quickly and blocked the strike with his shield, Yun Ting's sword qi was too sharp, piercing through the shield's defense and slashing across Xing Tian's neck.

Xing Tian's head flew off instantly, blood gushing like a fountain. Though his body had lost its head, the strength of the War God Body kept him from falling immediately. His hands still gripped the Gan Qi tightly, and the fighting spirit within his body had not dissipated.

Seeing Xing Tian surrounded by battle intent, Yun Ting thought, "Well, Fighting Even After Beheading is about to activate. I'd better leave now, or I'll have to fight another round." With that thought, Yun Ting quickly said, "Xing Tian's head is off. That means I win, right?"

Zhu Jiuyin nodded and said, "Fine. The Wu Clan has always been open and upright. You can go." Then, he shouted loudly, "Second Brother, come quickly! Xing Tian's head is off. Although that thing is useless to him, he can do without it, but he can't not have it. Only your Wood Law can reattach it. Hurry up and act!"

Upon hearing this, Gou Mang laughed heartily and said, "No problem. Xing Tian is a Great Witch of my Wood Tribe. He can still fight even without his head."

Zhu Jiuyin quickly said, "Kid Yun Ting, don't leave! You haven't won yet..." Then, Dijiang slapped his forehead and said, "He's long gone. You should have called out sooner."