Ji Yuan's strength is not weak. As one of the core members of the Royalist faction, a high-ranking figure in the Sixth Sanctuary, the head of the Imperial Guards, he is the strongest among the Royalists, at the Peak Fifth Rank Stage. Coupled with a unique offensive swordsmanship. In the entire Northwestern Region, his strength is only second to King Kang and Kou Yu. This is why he dared to stand out to block the Jackal. Ji Yuan is quite well-known in the "Northwestern Region", so scouts from various factions, as well as people from the Kou family, Princess Xi, and others have some understanding of his strength. Therefore, seeing Ji Yuan stepping out, although some felt uneasy, more were curious and expectant. After all... as mentioned earlier, the Northwestern Region has not suffered a pounding from a Sixth Tier Evil God for over ten years, since Little Yaksha was deceived. Humans are forgetful creatures, and memories of more than ten years are difficult to have any effect on them. Moreover, Qiu Tu was clearly at the peak of the Fifth Rank before. Although it was unclear how he managed to skyrocket briefly, he wasn't Sixth Rank. Qiu Tu could "seriously injure" the Jackal, forcing the Jackal to retreat; even if they are somewhat lacking, they should be able to spar a couple of moves and block a bit, right? It was due to this mentality that Ji Yuan stepped forward. Also because of this mentality, no one else dissuaded Ji Yuan. The result! Ji Yuan was defeated with a single move! He didn't even have a chance to react, before his head was bitten off by the Jackal! His proud sword array seemed like paper to the Jackal; it couldn't even hinder the Jackal for a second, let alone harm him! And right in front of the crowd, the Jackal bit through the sword array, bit off Ji Yuan's head, all while chewing it without slowing down and fled. Scarlet blood dripped from its sharp-toothed mouth, splattering everywhere, appearing particularly sinister! But even so, its gaze did not linger on Ji Yuan or any other Cataclysmics for even a second. Its heart and soul remained locked onto Qiu Tu! Only after realizing that Qiu Tu had no intent to pursue, did it finally breathe a sigh of relief, transformed into a massive phantom, and ran away without a trace! The unpredictable twists directly left everyone present dumbfounded, their brains somewhat stalled. Evidently, they all had difficulty comprehending what had just occurred. 'Is the gap between Peak Fifth Rank and Peak Fifth Rank Stage really that big?' 'Is the difference between Qiu Tu and Ji Yuan really that great?' And now, amidst the shock of all parties, only to hear a "boom!" as Ji Yuan's headless corpse slowly fell onto the sharp rocky Gobi desert ground. Blood flew, dust soared, pulling all the thoughts of the onlookers back! Princess Xi flashed to Ji Yuan's body with an ugly expression, squatted down, and looked at Ji Yuan's corpse, wanting to do something, but knowing that whatever she did would be futile. Kou Yu from the Kou family did not approach Ji Yuan. He gave Qiu Tu a deep look, his face filled with caution and gravitas. As for scouts from various factions, having watched the show, and knowing the power comparison, they immediately exited "Boundless Heart Sea," preparing to report the battle scene back to their respective forces. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel·fire.net Just like the previous battle between Zhao Ji and Yaksha, Sixth Rank creatures already are the limit that the "Edge Region" can bear. Once two Sixth Rank creatures battle, the explosive power of one plus one becomes greater than two, potentially tearing space, the World Barrier, and affecting the real world. The confrontation between Qiu Tu and the Jackal recently was equivalent to two Sixth Rank Catastrophes clashing, thus space shattered, the World Barrier was breached, and various anomalies were directly displayed before ordinary civilians. The news simply couldn't be contained. Moreover, Qiu Tu had no intention to contain this news. He had planned for so long, always using "Sealing Jade" to limit his strength to the Fifth Rank for this day's influence! Indeed... to ensure the "Sealing Jade" was not used in advance, when Qiu Tu captured Princess Xi yesterday, he forcibly paid the cost. Now, it all seems worth it! Actually, back when he and Zhao Ji were rumored to have killed two Sixth Tier Evil Gods together, Qiu Tu knew many wouldn't believe it. After all, Zhao Ji originally belonged to the category of gods capable of combat in the Planning Area of the Eighth Sanctuary. Tier-level bullying, cross-tier combat for Zhao Ji was as simple as drinking water. Whereas Qiu Tu himself had not displayed his strength many times. Claims of the two going on a slaughtering spree together, most probably would suspect Zhao Ji was doing the "slaughtering," while Qiu Tu was there "laughing." This was a crucial reason why the Seventh Sanctuary dared to defy Qiu Tu's conquest plans and still hold on! Therefore, Qiu Tu had to find a chance to prove himself! To let the entire "Northwestern Region," let the Human Camp know his "real strength." This would save him from many troubles. So, this was the reason he planned for so long for a battle with the Jackal. As for Ji Yuan's matter, it was entirely unexpected. Qiu Tu didn't expect this swordsman in White Clothes to step forward at such a time, trying to block the Jackal. But regardless, his death further highlighted Qiu Tu's powerful strength. However, it must be said, he truly seemed to have died for nothing. After all... even if Qiu Tu achieved a temporary power comparable to Sixth Rank using "Sealing Jade," there was still a certain gap between him and the "Jackal."