The Battle of Blood Mountain Mansion.


    It certainly shocked the entire Nanyang County.


    Not long after Gu Qingfeng left Blood Mountain Mansion, others soon stepped into it.


    When they saw that the vast Blood Mountain Mansion had turned into a Hell, everyone was shocked to the core.


    "Blood Mountain Mansion is gone!"


    "An entire mansion has been massacred, such a ruthless method—"


    Even those who had seen the tragic state of Blood Mountain Mansion could not help but be horrified when they truly delved deeper into it.


    They had thought that although some people had died in Blood Mountain Mansion this time, it was not too serious.


    But now it seems.


    That Blood Mountain Mansion’s demise was more than just a few deaths.


    The vast Blood Mountain Mansion.


    Had been slaughtered to the last.


    An entire mansion’s populace.


    Was not just in the tens of millions.


    Even in times when natural disasters were frequent, and the world was in great chaos, such a death toll would be significant enough to shake the Nine States.


    Especially when someone entered the mountain range where the Evil Spirit was born and saw the shattered earth and the knife marks that split the mountains, their pupils shrank sharply, and the shock on their faces could not be described in words.


    "Hisss, there must have been a world-shaking battle here!"


    "Such a formidable Blade Intent; such Blade Intent has probably broken the limit of a Master’s Blade Intent!"


    "A Great Grandmaster’s Blade Intent, this is definitely the legendary Great Grandmaster’s Blade Intent..."


    An experienced Grandmaster powerhouse, looking at the deep knife marks embedded in the mountain range, felt a profound shock from that terrifying knife wind.


    Common Grandmaster Blade Intents, although fearsome, are definitely not as terrifying as the one before them.


    Such Blade Intent seemed immortal and indestructible, so much so that even direct gazes brought a strange sense of sting.


    Some tried to observe this Blade Intent up close, but before they could even approach within a hundred yards of the knife mark, they were blown away by the terrifying Blade Intent.


    Even more, those who could not dodge in time were bisected by this Blade Intent.


    This scene.


    Made others who wanted to comprehend the Blade Intent instinctively stop in their tracks.


    No helping it.


    The Blade Intent was terrifying.


    Even a Grandmaster would find it difficult to approach.


    To withstand such pressure of True Intent, one would either need to be a powerhouse who comprehended a Grandmaster’s True Intent or possess strength comparable to a Martial Arts Grandmaster.


    Otherwise.


    There would definitely be no chance of withstanding such a Blade Intent attack.


    "Such Blade Intent is much more domineering than the one in Guangyang Prefecture; could it be that another peerless warrior has emerged in the world?"


    Some sect powerhouses looked uncertain, their eyes filled with fear when looking at the Blade Intent.


    The Blade Intent in Guangyang Prefecture was left by the one currently revered as Martial Saint. Now, the Blade Intent here was even more terrifying, which naturally led to much speculation.


    Such a warrior in Martial Arts would not arise even in ten thousand years; now, it appeared that two powers rivaling Martial Ancestor had emerged, which inevitably shook all parties.


    However.


    Soon, a powerhouse noticed something and shook his head slightly, "Although the Blade Intent here is stronger than that of Guangyang Prefecture, if you observe carefully, you’ll realize that the two have much in common.


    In this old man’s opinion, the powerhouse who left behind this Blade Intent is probably from the same source as the one in Guangyang Prefecture!"


    Upon hearing this.


    Other powerhouses also carefully sensed it and soon found that what the other party said was true.


    "Indeed, the Blade Intent here does originate from the same source as Guangyang Prefecture’s!"


    "It seems that the one who left behind this Blade Intent is that Martial Saint!"


    "This Blade Intent is terrifying, and compared to Guangyang Prefecture, it is clearly a step higher, which shows that the Martial Saint’s strength has also ascended to a higher level!"


    Some expressed their amazement.


    It hadn’t been long.


    But that person’s strength had made another breakthrough.


    Gu Yang’s expression was icy as he hastened his pace, heading toward the Tianyang Sword Sect.


    ——


    Nanyang County.


    Pei Family.


    The interior of the Pei Family was now in utter chaos, with Gu Yi and others leading the Hidden Guard elite in a ruthless massacre.


    "How dare these lowly Hidden Guards run rampant in my Pei Family, courting death!"


    A Pei Family powerhouse roared, only to be met with a chilling blade wind that forced all his words back down his throat. He hurriedly drew his sword to block, but it had no chance of withstanding the force of the strike.


    "Crack!"


    The long sword shattered.


    The Pei Family powerhouse was cleaved in two, his blood spilling on the spot.


    "Sixteenth Elder!!"


    Some Pei Family disciples had their eyes split with rage, gazing upon the fallen Pei Family elder with a mix of anger and fear.


    There were eighteen elders in the Pei Family.


    Even the weakest of them was at the Perfection stage of Refining Organ.


    Such level of powerhouses were strong contenders in the entirety of Nanyang County.


    However,


    now that a Hidden Guard powerhouse had slain the Sixteenth Elder in a single encounter, it was no wonder they were struck with fear.


    Just then,


    the Second Elder, Pei Lin, stepped forward with a fierce palm strike headed for the Hidden Guard, his face seething with murderous intent.


    "Daring to kill an elder of my Pei Family, pay with your life!"


    "Innate Grandmaster..."


    Gu Er remained indifferent, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes as he channeled the full might of his Innate True Qi into his saber. He unleashed a fearsome blade wind that slashed through the air like a ribbon, capable of splitting the heavens and the earth, its terrifying aura of violence struck fear into Pei Lin.


    Having broken through to the Innate Grandmaster realm decades ago, Pei Lin hadn’t reached the Perfection stage, but his accumulation of power in this level was considerable, with his Cultivation having advanced to the Late Stage Grandmaster.


    Although Gu Er had slain the Sixteenth Elder with a single blow, Pei Lin still considered him insignificant.


    After all, there was a vast chasm between Perfection in Refining Organ and Innate Grandmaster.


    Should the latter strike with full force, annihilating the former could be effortless.


    But now,


    as they truly clashed,


    Pei Lin suddenly realized he had underestimated Gu Er.


    His opponent’s power was not that of a mere novice in the Innate Grandmaster realm; this overwhelming True Qi even surpassed Pei Lin’s decades of accumulated foundation.


    At their first exchange,


    Pei Lin found himself at a disadvantage, forced into a retreat by Gu Er’s continuous attacks.


    Then,


    followed by a saber strike that ripped through the air, a spout of blood soared as Pei Lin’s head was sent flying, his face still showing disbelief as he uttered his last words with difficulty.


    "Grandmaster Perfection..."


    Before he finished speaking,


    Pei Lin’s expression froze for eternity.


    From that moment on,


    Pei Family’s Second Elder, was dead!


    "This is bad, the Second Elder is dead!"


    "Could it be that heaven itself desires the end of my Pei Family!?"


    Seeing Pei Lin fall so quickly to Gu Er, the remaining members of the Pei Family were engulfed in fear, many harboring thoughts of fleeing, their eyes filled with despair.


    And at that moment,


    a scream rang out, drawing everyone’s gaze.


    Pei Sheng, caught in a deadly assault by Gu Yi and two other Innate Grandmasters, was caught off guard and cleaved straight in two with a single saber strike.


    His body collapsed, and his blood stained the earth.


    This sight,


    obliterated the last semblance of fighting spirit within the remnants of the Pei Family.