Pursuit, How Was This Possible!

Within half a day, they robbed two caravans, killing and plundering with cruel methods.

Before leaving, the Emissary Golden Light left behind a golden token with the words "Heavenly Hao Alliance" engraved on it, along with a blazing sun totem.

It was clearly a deliberate act of leaving a mark to provoke the Luozhen Sect.

The news reached Luozhen City late at night.

After reading the urgent report, Li Yunjing crumpled the letter slightly with his fingertips.

"Heavenly Hao Alliance, Primordial Beginning Dao Sect..."

He raised his eyes, his gaze chillingly cold.

As expected, the other party made a move.

Moreover, they acted so ruthlessly from the start, slaughtering the defense line and robbing caravans; it was clearly a provocation.

"Senior brother, should we send disciples to pursue and annihilate them immediately?" Mo Xuan asked in a deep voice, his eyes filled with anger.

"No need," Li Yunjing shook his head. "It's just a small group of enemies. Their goal is to lure us out and test our strength. Sending a large force would only fall into their trap."

He pondered for a moment, then gave the order:

"Issue the order: martial law is declared along the entire eastern border; all caravans are to cease operations; and all outposts are to strengthen their defenses."

"Have Elder Fang lead the enforcement team to the defense line to handle the aftermath, treat the wounded, and gather the routed soldiers."

"Also, send Gu Xuan on a trip. She has the Moon God Inheritance and is sensitive to Spiritual Qi. Go and see what kind of person this is."

"Disciple understands." Mo Xuan immediately went to relay the order.

Li Yunjing stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the night sky to the east.

"Haoyang, since you're in such a hurry to come to me, let's start by collecting some interest."

He raised his hand and summoned the Five Aggregates Cauldron, its body gleaming with a faint spiritual light.

The oppressive aura of the Innate Immortal Artifact quietly spread out.

With a flash Five Aggregates Cauldron light, the Five Spirits Lord appeared before Li Yunjing.

The next morning, Gu Xuan arrived at the defense line with twenty of her personal disciples.

What was once a fairly well-maintained pass is now a scene of utter devastation.

The collapsed tents were still emitting black smoke, weapons and bloodstains were scattered on the ground, and the air was filled with a heavy smell of blood and a faint scent of black mist.

The surviving monks squatted by the roadside, their faces filled with grief, indignation, and fear.

Fang Tong was at the scene counting the casualties when he saw Xuan Gu Xuan arrive. He quickly went to greet her, saying, "Junior Nephew Gu Xuan, you've arrived."

"Elder Fang," Gu Xuan nodded slightly, her cool gaze sweeping across the scene, "How is the situation?"

"One hundred and twenty-seven people died, and many more were injured." Fang Tong's face was grave. "The other side was too ruthless; they didn't even spare the mortal merchant caravan, and they even left this one behind."

He handed over a gold token.

Xuan Gu Xuan took the token, and the moment her fingertips touched it, she felt a blazing Sun God, filled with arrogance and aggression.

"They're Heavenly Lord Haoyang's people." She frowned slightly. "The aura of the Sun God, there's no mistake."

Fang Tong gritted his teeth. "These gods, they just appeared and started indiscriminately killing innocent people, they're simply beasts!"

Gu Xuan didn't speak, closed her eyes, and the power of moonlight quietly spread out.

The pale silver moonlight emanated from her and spread outwards.

Where the moonlight shone, the lingering black mist Tribulation Qi in the air dissolved, and the stench of blood also lessened considerably.

Soon, she detected two faint auras of divine power, which were heading eastward, retreating into the depths of the Great Wilderness.

"They didn't go far; they headed east." Gu Xuan opened her eyes. "One strong, one weak. The weaker ones are two Lower God, and the stronger one should be Middle God, hiding in the shadows to keep watch."

"Middle God?" Fang Tong's expression changed. "Isn't that extremely dangerous? Should we go back first and bring in more manpower?"

"No need," Gu Xuan shook her head. "Middle God shouldn't make a move easily; they're just testing the waters. Let's chase after them and see what they're really capable of. If a fight breaks out, I'm confident I can handle those two Lower God."

Her tone was calm, yet full of confidence.

Having obtained the complete Moon God Inheritance and with the blessing of the Luozhen Sect's fortune, dealing with two Lower God is a piece of cake.

Seeing her Fang Tong, Fang Tong nodded and said, "Alright! I'll bring the enforcement team with you!"

"No need," Gu Xuan said. "Too many people will only make us a bigger target. I'll take two disciples with me. You stay here to clean up the mess and set up defenses to prevent them from turning back."

"This..." Fang Tong hesitated, "It's too dangerous. The sect leader told me to take good care of you."

"Don't worry, if I can't beat them, I can run away." Gu Xuan smiled faintly.

After she finished speaking, her figure flickered and transformed into a beam of moonlight, chasing after the eastward, with her two disciples quickly following behind.

Three figures moved at incredible speed, skimming along the mountainside.

Following the aura of divine power for over two hundred miles, a figure finally appeared ahead.

Ma Jingting was leading the disciples of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect back slowly, with Golden Light and Black Stone walking on either side of the group, chatting and laughing as they went, completely disregarding Luozhen Sect.

"The Luozhen Sect people are probably still crying at the defensive line. They never expected us to move so slowly," Golden Light sneered.

"They're just a bunch of mortals, what abilities could they possibly have? If you ask me, we should just attack Luozhen City, capture the Moon God, and offer her to the Great God Haoyang," Black Stone said hoarsely.

"What's the rush? Let's probe the situation first. We can make our move after Brother Haoyang has finalized his plan."

As they were talking, a clear, cold female voice suddenly came from behind them.

"Since you're here, why rush to leave?"

Everyone was startled and turned around abruptly.

Three moon-white figures hovered in the air. The woman in the lead had a cold and aloof face, and was surrounded by a faint moonlight. She was Gu Xuan.

"The successor of the Moon God? It's like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to you effortlessly. I was just looking for you, and you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep." Golden Light's eyes lit up, and he sneered.

Black Stone cackled, "Little girl, come with us obediently to see the Great God Haoyang, and perhaps we'll spare your life."

Ma Jingting also realized what was happening, and a greedy glint flashed in his eyes.

Is this Gu Xuan, who inherited the Moon God Inheritance? She certainly has an extraordinary presence.

If we could capture her and bring her back, it would be a Major Merit!

"Attack her together! Take her down!" Ma Jingting shouted fiercely.

One hundred elite Primordial Beginning Dao Sect attacked simultaneously, their Law Technique light flooding towards Xuan Gu Xuan.

Golden Light and Black Stone also attacked simultaneously, their divine powers, one golden and one black, aimed directly at Xuan Gu Xuan's vitals.

"Senior sister, be careful!" The two disciples quickly summoned their Law Artifact to try and defend themselves.

"Step back," Gu Xuan said calmly.

She took a step forward, and moonlight suddenly shone around her.

"Moonlight Domain."

Buzz.

The silvery moonlight spread like a tide, instantly enveloping an area of hundreds of feet in radius.

Within the domain, the movements of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect disciples instantly slowed down, and the circulation of their spiritual energy became sluggish.

The Golden Light and the Black Stone, two streams of divine power, rushed into the domain, but they were as if they were stuck in quagmire, and their speed was greatly reduced.

"This is the Divine Domain?" Golden Light's expression changed.

Impossible!

How could a junior at the Spirit Transformation Peak possibly unleash the complete Divine Domain?

"Interesting." Gu Xuan said calmly, raising her right hand and conjuring a silver moon blade at her fingertips.

"Moon Blade - Slash."

laugh.

The crescent moon slashed through the sky at an extreme speed.

With a soft thud, the first dozen or so Primordial Beginning Dao Sect disciples Moon Blade: Slash before they could even scream.

The blood that fell was purified by the Moonlight Domain, leaving not even a trace of blood.

"Presumptuous!"

Golden Light was both shocked and furious. He rubbed his hands together, and countless golden light needles shot out, as dense as raindrops.

"Golden Light Moon-Breaking Needles!"

Ding ding ding...

The light needles shone on the Moonlight Domain, like raindrops hitting the surface of a lake, creating only ripples before being completely dissolved.