Facing this strike, they were completely in despair. The piercing blue light of the awl almost blinded them. No one could look directly at such lightning. With a "pop" sound, that layer of dark shield popped like a pierced balloon and exploded. "It’s over! The great array is broken!" "Retreat! We can’t just sacrifice ourselves here!" "Go! Quickly go! This place is not safe anymore!" "Return to the sect, gather our forces, and fight them again!" Seeing the "Myriad Ghosts Array" broken, one figure after another retreated northward, each fleeing faster than the other. From within a "Shenxiao Battleship," a voice from a big figure echoed. Soon, the army gathered and charged towards the "Ghost Gate." But this time, all the battleships did not open fire. The big figure ordered strictly, forbidding any damage to the "Ghost Gate," as it would become the northern border city of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," a crucial stronghold against the "Netherworld Ghost Sect." Soon, teams of cultivators flew out from the battleships and entered the "Ghost Gate." As for those battleships, they hovered in mid-air, surrounding the entire "Ghost Gate." Only enemies who escaped the "Ghost Gate" range would be bombarded by the ship cannons. The Sect Leader Venerable and the five Supreme Elders disappeared after breaking the array, no longer paying attention to the war here. Such a small scene naturally could not concern the big figures, making them personally deal with these minor demons. Li Yunjing was among them. Just as he entered the "Ghost Gate," waves of sinister ghostly energy shot towards him, overwhelming and pervasive. For these attacks, Li Yunjing was calm and unhurried. With a wave of his hand, a layer of Five Elements shield protected him, while the "Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword" swung continuously, drawing out emerald little dragons to counterattack the demon spawns attacking him. At that moment, several sounds of something cutting through the air approached. A full five cultivators of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" surrounded him, almost simultaneously swinging their spiritual artifacts at Li Yunjing. "Little brat! You dare to chase at the forefront with just a First Heaven Foundation Establishment Realm! Perfect, I’ll kill you to vent my anger!" A thick voice suddenly echoed in Li Yunjing’s ear. Apparently, these demonic cultivators regarded him as a soft target to vent their frustration on. As the words fell, a sky full of sword qi and saber glows swept towards Li Yunjing like a sudden rainstorm. "A bunch of demon spawns below the Third Heaven Foundation Establishment Realm! It seems cleaning you up won’t take much effort!" Li Yunjing glanced at them disdainfully, laughed loudly, and his killing intent exploded. The "Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword" slashed repeatedly, "clang clang clang..." blocking all five attackers’ strikes. Li Yunjing’s palm condensed, red light surged, and "Binghuo Divine Thunder" burst from his palm like lightning, eradicating the nearest person, leaving no trace. The remaining four, seeing Li Yunjing kill one of their fellows with a single move and block their joint attack, felt their scalps tingling. Nobody expected a mere First Heaven Foundation Establishment Realm newcomer to be so formidable! Seeing "Shenxiao Dao Sect" people continuously appearing around them, the four were even more horrified. Just as they were about to flee, Li Yunjing’s figure flickered and appeared in front of them. "Now you want to leave?" The "Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword" flashed repeatedly, and Li Yunjing killed two more. The remaining two had no time to escape before he spat out, "Celestial Thunder Emperor Seal" flew out, smashing towards the back of their heads! In just two hits, the two had their heads smashed, killed on the spot by Li Yunjing. After slaying the enemies, Li Yunjing paused, retrieved seven or eight "Hundred Treasures Pouches" from the five, and then looked around to see his fellow disciples achieving a great victory, chasing the enemies all over the place. Li Yunjing, feeling anxious, did not stay any longer and followed the main force, chasing and killing the disciples of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect." This battle lasted for a full three days and three nights. Li Yunjing was already covered in blood, mostly the blood of his enemies. After continuous slaying, he had already completed one-third of his punishment task. "Sigh! Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators are really hard to kill!" Li Yunjing bent down, swept away the items of a few recently killed cultivators, and sighed. Each time he harvested, Li Yunjing would take a quick look. They were all cultivators of major sects, unimaginably wealthy. This time, coming here, Li Yunjing could be considered to have hit the jackpot. Three days later, "Ghost Gate" was officially taken over by "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and renamed "Shenxiao Pass." Most of the Black Tortoise Army stayed behind to guard the "Ghost Gate," while a full 30,000-strong army continued to sweep forward to "Youyun Province." Li Yunjing was left at "Shenxiao Pass" by Yu Yuanhua. "Elder Yu, I’m so anxious! Staying here, I can’t do anything!" Immediately, Li Yunjing found Yu Yuanhua and started complaining. The task of killing a hundred enemies was yet to be completed, so Li Yunjing had no mind to stay behind and watch other cultivators battling and seizing territories in Youyue Country. "What’s the hurry? It’s almost over! Even if you go to the front lines, there’s not much opportunity for you to distinguish yourself!" Yu Yuanhua gave Li Yunjing an annoyed look, seeing his puzzled expression, and said, "This time, we can’t take down the entire ’Youyue Country,’ the ’Netherworld Ghost Sect’ is no small fry!" "This time, we caught them off guard, breaking through their strong gate! Otherwise, if both sides revealed their trump cards, there wouldn’t be any chance of defeating the other!" "In the end, it would just be a stalemate between the two, neither winning nor losing!" "Our ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ can’t afford to fight to the death with the ’Netherworld Ghost Sect’ just to take down ’Youyue Country’!" "Do you understand now, kid?" After listening to Yu Yuanhua’s explanation, Li Yunjing’s heart sank, finally understanding the top strategy. "I understand! But staying here is pointless for me! My True Disciple assessment task is over, I want to return to the sect and complete my promotion." Thinking for a moment, Li Yunjing took the opportunity to express his idea. Latest content publıshed on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥 He had already been out for several months, and even missed the Outer Sect tournament. The matter with Jin Shouyun had also missed its timing. Staying here longer would greatly affect Li Yunjing. "Hmm! Not yet! You need to hold on for another three months! Our situation has begun to stabilize, and the sect’s orders will soon be issued to the Great Ming Dynasty’s major sects and clans!" "Once their armies arrive, our sect’s pressure will greatly lessen, and we can withdraw people from city defense tasks." Yu Yuanhua thought for a moment but still shook his head, rejecting Li Yunjing’s request for a return. "Alright then! Elder Yu, when the time comes, you must transfer me back! I’m almost at Second Heaven in Foundation Establishment, still holding the title of Inner Sect Disciple, which feels somewhat inappropriate, don’t you think?" Li Yunjing sighed, suppressing his frustration, and spoke softly. After leaving Yu Yuanhua, Li Yunjing became a soldier maintaining city security. In this great war, his status lowered once again. Previously, he could be a small patrol guard in the "Yellow Dragon Ridge" of the "Transverse Mountain Range," and now, he could only be a city patrol soldier, forming a team with others in the city. There was no other way! Who told Li Yunjing to have the lowest cultivation level, still wearing the clothes of an Inner Sect Disciple. It should be known that in this battle, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" dispatched a regular army, all with cultivation levels above Foundation Establishment Realm.