Mercy to Enemies Is Cruelty to Yourself!

Upon hearing Zhang Xuanchen call his name, Zhang Guangyao immediately looked up, laughed heartily, and shouted:

"Seventh Sister, Nephew Hongwen, keep it up!"

I have high hopes for you guys.

Seeing Zhang Guangyao's excited expression, Zhang Guanghan rolled his eyes at him and ignored him.

Together with Zhang Hongwen, they bowed to Zhang Xuanchen and said in unison:

"Yes, Clan Leader."

"I guarantee the task will be completed."

Zhang Xuanchen nodded slightly. "Okay, let's go."

Don't keep the major powers outside waiting."

After saying that, he pulled Luo Lingshuang out of the treasure vault.

The rest of the people followed closely behind.

Meanwhile, at the former site of the Bihai Immortal Sect.

"My lord, please don't kill me. I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."

I'll be nothing more than a dog to the Zhang Family from now on. Please, sir, spare my life!

"My lord, I'm innocent! I really didn't kill anyone. I was standing still and didn't move. That person ran into my sword on his own."

"Everything I said is true, sir."

"My lord, I have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise. Please be magnanimous and let me go as if I were nothing."

Zhang Hongzhan coldly watched the more than two hundred people kneeling before him, begging for mercy.

His eyes were devoid of any emotion as he gave the order:

"Cut!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing Zhang Hongzhan's order, the Zhang Family General holding a long sword raised his sword and brought it down.

Pfft

The sound of slicing meat echoed through the square.

In an instant, more than two hundred heads rolled.

Crimson blood splattered all over the ground.

The strong stench of blood filled the nostrils of everyone present.

The remaining disciples of the Bihai Immortal Sect lowered their heads upon seeing this scene, their eyes filled with terror, unable to look directly at the sight.

I'm terrified that it will be my turn any minute now.

Meanwhile, the younger generation of the Zhang Family, who were watching closely nearby, were vomiting uncontrollably and their bodies were trembling.

Especially Zhang Xuanli and the other girls.

They were not flowers grown in a greenhouse; they had fought against Demon Beast and Evil Cultivator many times.

But even faced with a scene of dismembered corpses and such a large-scale massacre, they still dared not look directly at it.

Many had already covered their eyes and were vomiting repeatedly.

Nevertheless, Zhang Hongzhan and his battle-hardened clansmen showed no intention of letting them leave.

Because this is something that must be experienced.

The youngest person to be here is at least eighteen years old.

It's beneficial to experience the cruelty of the cultivation world as early as possible.

After scanning the reactions of the younger generation of the Zhang Family, Zhang Hongzhan's cold and authoritative voice rang out:

What kind of looks are those?

Unable to bear it?

Pity?

Or is it because I'm soft-hearted?

Do you think these people have already knelt down and surrendered, and shouldn't be slaughtered?

Upon hearing this, several younger members of the clan nodded subconsciously. Just as they were about to say something, they were startled by Zhang Hongzhan's stern shout, which made them tremble.

Wrong! Utterly wrong!

What will happen if my Zhang Family is defeated this time?

The result is that you'll be the ones kneeling on the ground, waiting to die!

You are the ones who will become headless corpses! Your people! Your relatives!

The victor is king, the loser is villain—this has always been the way of things!

Don't blame me for being ruthless. The reason I made you witness such a bloody scene today is to make you understand!

The cruelty of the cultivation world far exceeds your imagination!

If you're not careful, you'll become a skeleton in a grave!

Remember, being merciful to your enemy is being cruel to yourself; taking a step back leads to Abyss!

You should remember what I have said today.

Think carefully about what I have said today.

Let's call it a day.

Upon hearing this, the crowd did not disperse as expected.

One by one, they left, their faces thoughtful.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Hongzhan felt gratified.

This proves that these young people took his words to heart.

His efforts were not in vain.

Those just killed were all surrendered, but the Bihai Immortal Sect disciples had killed members of the Zhang Family Alliance in the battle just now.

If you've killed someone, you must pay with your life.

Whether you surrender or not, you're going to die.

Not only will these people die, but their families will also die.

Should the harm not extend to family members?

Sorry, the Zhang Family's dictionary only contains the four words "cut the weeds and eliminate the roots"!

After the onlookers dispersed, Zhang Hongzhan glanced at the remaining three hundred or so disciples of the Bihai Immortal Sect in the square.

An investigation confirmed that these individuals did not kill anyone in the recent battle.

There were originally more than a thousand people kneeling and begging for mercy, but now only more than three hundred are still alive.

Today, including both direct and indirect deaths, the number of people who have died at his hands is over a thousand.

However, he had no regrets. For the sake of his Lineage, he would kill ten thousand people without hesitation, let alone a thousand!

Looking down at the more than three hundred remnants of the Bihai Immortal Sect, their heads buried in the ground and their bodies trembling.

The cold voice rang out again:

"Raise your head."

Upon hearing the order, the remnants of the Bihai Immortal Sect were terrified and deeply shaken.

But they dared not disobey, and slowly raised their heads to await judgment.

"There's no need to be so afraid. I, Zhang Hongzhan, am not a devil."

Since your injuries were not stained with the blood of my Zhang Family or any of our Affiliated Force, you will not die.

But...

You are, after all, remnants of the Bihai Immortal Sect; though you may escape death, you cannot escape punishment.

I'll stay in Xuanling Mountain to mine from now on.

Don't worry, your families will be with you.

The Zhang Family will provide you with accommodation and daily necessities.

Although we're letting you mine, you'll receive everything you're entitled to, and we won't be demanding of you.

This can be considered a form of captivity.

"But who told you you're remnants of the Bihai Immortal Sect? Letting you go is something my Zhang Family wouldn't dare do."

"Of course you can refuse, but as for the consequences... hehe, the consequences will be sending your whole family to hell."

The sound had barely faded when...

The remnants of the Bihai Immortal Sect kept kowtowing.

He said in terror:

"My lord, I'm willing to mine! With the hand speed of someone who's been single for seventy years, I can swing my spirit pickaxe in a blur!"

"I'm willing too. I love mining the most. Mining makes me happy."

Not just me, my whole family loves mining.

"Sir, my nickname is 'Worse Than an Ox or a Horse,' so please don't treat me like a human when mining, because my mining speed is faster than that of Demon Beast!"

Hearing this, Zhang Hongzhan grinned. "Alright, do a good job. My Zhang Family won't treat you unfairly. All you've lost is your freedom."

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Hongguan beside him and said, "Brother Guan, you take Xuanming, Xuantong and other clansmen to send these people to the former Bihai Immortal Sect prison."

Let them come out once everything is arranged.

Anyone who disobeys orders will be killed without prior notice!

Zhang Hongguan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, "Third Brother, please rest assured."

Guandi knows how to do it.

Xuanming, Xuantong, let's go.

After these remnants of the Bihai Immortal Sect left, only the Zhang Family, the Su Family, and the high-ranking members of various Affiliated Force remained on the plaza.

In this battle, no one from the Zhang Family died, 33 were seriously injured, and 172 were slightly injured.

Eighteen members of the Su Family died, and almost all of them were injured.

Other Affiliated Force suffered relatively more deaths.

After all, the Cultivation Method Law Technique practiced by disciples of Qi Refining Foundation Establishment factions are inferior to those of the Bihai Immortal Sect. Encountering a disciple of the Bihai Immortal Sect would mean certain death.