Slaughter

"Xuanxu Sect surrounded our Imperial Sect yesterday. Did you ever take the agreement seriously?"

Gu Sheng's voice was icy as his gaze swept across the Xuanxu Sect crowd.

The Xuanxu Sect Master, sprawled on the ground, had a livid expression as he gritted his teeth.

"You little bastard, you—"

Before he could finish, Tantai Ying gave a light wave of her hand. An even more powerful pressure crashed down, slamming the Xuanxu Sect Master's face directly into the bluestone tiles with a dull thud.

Gu Sheng said no more and turned toward the hall entrance.

"See you at the martial arena."

Tantai Ying withdrew her pressure, and only then could the Xuanxu Sect Master catch his breath and scramble to his feet in humiliation.

"Follow me! Today, we will take that little bastard's life!"

Inside the hall, light returned to Ye Jianjia's dim eyes. She watched Gu Sheng's departing back, her lips trembling slightly.

"He's back."

Light blazed in Long Yundao's eyes as he waved his hand.

"Remove the sect-protecting formation. All disciples, follow me to the martial arena!"

The Imperial Sect's martial arena had a platform forged from special materials, strong enough to withstand the aftermath of battles between Earth Martial Realm experts.

Gu Sheng walked onto the platform without expression, his robes stirring despite the absence of wind. Tantai Ying stood in the air nearby, her vigilant gaze sweeping the surroundings to ensure that no one could interfere with this duel.

The Xuanxu Sect group arrived close behind. Their sect master wore a dark expression as he shouted at the disciples behind him.

"Whoever kills Gu Sheng will become the sole heir to the position of next sect master! A reward of ten million spirit stones, and all future cultivation resources will be covered by the sect!"

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