Gou Sha's indifference toward his own men sent a chill through Huo Hai's heart. Once someone like this became an enemy, he had to be wiped out completely. Otherwise, he would always lurk in the shadows like a venomous snake.
Fortunately, the people from the Market still did not know his identity. Otherwise, he would truly be in trouble. Huo Hai had learned a little about these Markets before. All Markets of earth grade or above were not actually independent entities, but members of an alliance.
Behind this alliance stood every prominent major faction in the Ink Lotus Domain. Its purpose was to keep powerful rogue cultivators under control. Though rogue cultivators were a heap of loose sand, there were quite a few powerful experts among them. Once united, they could cause unparalleled destruction. That was precisely why the Market Alliance had eventually been established.
The strength behind the Market Alliance was certainly not something he could contend with alone. Fortunately, more than one faction stood behind it. These factions had their own rivalries and grudges, making cooperation difficult.
Huo Hai and Gou Sha remained fifty meters apart, staring intently at each other. After an unknown amount of time, Gou Sha suddenly burst out laughing. "Hahaha! Thank you for giving me enough time. Now, let's begin!"
At those words, Huo Hai inwardly sensed trouble. He had thought Gou Sha had another trick up his sleeve, but the man had actually been gathering his aura in secret. The Battle Spirit Art Gou Sha cultivated was linked to his own aura.
As Gou Sha moved, the aura around his entire body instantly converged, condensing fully onto his sword. His materialized aura, combined with the Sword Qi he generated, was even somewhat stronger than Huo Hai's sword light. The sword thrust straight toward