Harsh Words, Thorough Preparations

"Is that all you've got?" Gu Xuan's tone was calm, but full of sarcasm.

She Hand Seals with her left hand and softly uttered, "Moonfall, Frost."

The temperature in the area suddenly dropped.

Silver frost appeared out of nowhere and spread towards the crowd.

Wherever it passed, thick frost formed on the ground, and the disciples of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect were frozen stiff, their movements becoming increasingly slow.

"Not good!" Black Stone roared, his body enveloped in a surge of black mist, "Black Baleful Intent Erodes the Moon!"

The black mist churned, attempting to encroach upon the Moonlight Domain.

But the moonlight, like water, flowed endlessly, purifying the black mist as soon as it approached.

The power of the Moon God is inherently capable of suppressing evil and filth.

Black Stone's Black Fiend couldn't even unleash half its power within the Moonlight Domain.

"How could this happen?" Black Stone was both shocked and frightened.

The two Lower God, even working together, couldn't subdue a junior?

"Let's go all out! I refuse to believe we can't break her domain!" Golden Light gritted his teeth.

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously unleashed their full power.

The golden True Solar Fire merged with the black yin energy, forming a black and gold pillar of light that crashed fiercely into the Moonlight Domain.

Boom!

The Moonlight Domain shook violently, rippling outwards.

Gu Xuan's face paled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

Is that all?

She pointed her right hand, fingers together like a sword, towards the sky.

"Moon God Swordsmanship - New and Full Moon Slash"

A massive silver crescent-shaped sword Sword Qi condensed in the air, with a waning moon on one side and a full moon on the other, one bright and one dark, embodying the profound truth of waxing and waning.

This sword strike incorporates the essence of the Moon God Inheritance and is Gu Xuan's strongest strike to date.

"Oh no! Get out of the way!"

Golden Light and Black Stone simultaneously sensed a deadly threat, their expressions changed drastically, and they tried to retreat hastily.

But the Moonlight Domain had already locked them in place.

puff.

The crescent-shaped Sword Qi slashed down.

Golden Light let out a miserable scream as half of his body was cleaved in two. His divine body was severely damaged, and his aura instantly weakened.

Black Stone fared slightly better, but he still lost an arm, and most of the black mist dissipated.

One move, and both sides are severely injured!

"How is this possible!" Golden Light stared at his wounds in disbelief, his body trembling.

They are gods! Lower God!

He was actually beaten like this by a mere mortal?

Gu Xuan hovered in the air, her face slightly pale and her breathing somewhat disordered.

Using the full power of the New and Full Moon Slash also took a toll on her.

But she remained standing firmly, her cool gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Want to continue?"

Ma Jingting was already terrified.

Both divine messengers were defeated; wouldn't he just be offering himself up as a sacrifice?

"Retreat! Retreat now!" Ma Jingting screamed and turned to run.

The remaining disciples of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect scattered in all directions, fleeing desperately into the depths of the Great Wilderness.

Golden Light and Black Stone didn't dare to linger. They glared at Gu Xuan fiercely, then transformed into two streaks of light and fled in a sorry state.

"Want to leave?"

Xuan Gu Xuan raised an eyebrow, ready to give chase.

Just then, a fierce aura emanated from the depths of the Great Wilderness.

"Young man, don't be so arrogant!"

Boom!

A black spear pierced the air, carrying an unparalleled killing intent, aiming straight for Xuan Gu Xuan's heart.

"Middle God!"

Xuan Gu Xuan's expression changed slightly, and she quickly recalled the Moon Blade, holding it horizontally in front of her.

Clang!

With a loud bang, Gu Xuan was sent flying several feet backward, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

In the air, the figure of a war god clad in black armor slowly emerged; it was none other than the War God Xuanjie.

He was originally keeping watch from the shadows, but he never expected that his two subordinates would be beaten so badly by a junior, so he had no choice but to show himself.

"You've got some skill." The War God Xuanjie stared at Xuan Gu Xuan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "A disciple of Wangshu Sect is not bad."

Gu Xuan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, gripped the moon blade tightly, and her eyes remained resolute.

So what if he's Middle God?

Even if it means getting injured, I can still leave a mark on him.

Just as tensions were running high between the two sides, the War God Xuanjie suddenly frowned.

He sensed a terrifying aura rapidly approaching from the direction of the Luozhen Sect.

That aura was like a vast ocean, too powerful to look directly at!

The War God Xuanjie, felt a chill run down his spine.

This aura is probably from that Immortal Artifact of the Luozhen Sect.

He didn't want to directly withstand the power of Innate Immortal Artifact.

"Withdraw."

Without hesitation, he turned and left.

Before leaving, he left behind a cold, detached voice:

"Go back and tell Li Yunjing that you have three days to hand over the Moon God, disband your sect, and cripple your cultivation. Perhaps then you can be spared a complete corpse."

"Three days later, the Heavenly Hao Alliance army will press in and raze Luozhen Province!"

The sound faded into the distance, but the person had long since disappeared into the horizon.

Gu Xuan did not pursue them.

She knew she was no match for Middle God, and continuing the pursuit would only lead to her defeat.

"Senior sister, are you alright?" Two disciples quickly surrounded her.

"It's alright, go back. Report the news to the sect leader." Gu Xuan shook her head.

The three turned and flew towards the defensive line.

When Gu Xuan returned to Luozhen City, it was already dusk.

She went to the Luozhen Grand Hall immediately and reported the battle situation at the front to Li Yunjing.

"The enemy has Middle God secretly backing them up; it should be the War God Xuanjie. He left a message: give us three days to hand over the Moon God, or he will raze Luozhen Province."

Li Yunjing sat in the main seat, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest, his expression calm and revealing no emotion.

Inside the hall, elders such as Mo Xuan, Ding Qifeng, Fang Tong were all present, each with a solemn expression.

Middle God, a three-day pact, to flatten Luozhen Province...

Every word carries a heavy weight.

"This is outrageous! These gods are too arrogant! Do they really think my Luozhen Sect is easy to bully?" Fang Tong slammed his hand on the armrest and said angrily.

"Exactly! We have Immortal Artifact in hand, and the Ancestral Vein True Spirit to our aid, who's afraid of who! We might as well fight to the death!" Ding Qifeng said indignantly.

The elders were outraged, and none of them were willing to hand over the Moon God.

Putting aside the fact that the Moon God is Gu Xuan's master, the very act of handing over the Moon God is shameful enough.

The Luozhen Sect has only recently risen to prominence. If it were to be frightened into surrendering its allies with just a few words, how could it maintain its standing in the Dao Realm?

Li Yunjing raised his hand, silencing the crowd's murmurs.

He said calmly, "Giving him away is impossible. Wangshu has a contract with my Luozhen Sect. He is both a guest minister and an ally. The Luozhen Sect would never betray a friend for personal gain."

"The sect leader is right!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

But Li Yunjing changed the subject. "However, Heavenly Lord Haoyang must have something to rely on to issue a challenge. With more than twenty deities and the backing of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, he is no friendly visitor."

"Junior Brother Mo, immediately send a message to the Immortal Alliance, reporting the collusion between the Heavenly Hao Alliance and the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, and see what the Immortal Alliance's attitude is. Also, notify the several sects that have settled here, and tell them to prepare for war."

"Elder Fang, order all disciples of the sect to be on high alert, strengthen the defenses of the city and border, and evacuate ordinary people from the border to avoid unnecessary casualties."

"Furthermore, all high-level spirit beasts in the Beast Taming Grounds have assembled and are ready to fight at any time."

"Uncle Gu, the Artifact Hall should suspend all other work and focus all its efforts on producing talismans, array plates, and spirit cannonballs—the more the better."

"Uncle Ding, prioritize refining healing and enhancement pills in the Alchemy Chamber for the front lines."

"..."

The orders were relayed smoothly and systematically.

The elders responded in unison, "Yes, sir!"

Everyone dispersed, and soon only Li Yunjing and Gu Xuan remained in the main hall.

"Are you injured?" Li Yunjing looked at Xuan Gu Xuan, his brows furrowing slightly.

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious." Gu Xuan shook her head.