Gu Huaisheng scanned the crowd before him, quickly calculating in his mind.

Although Ye Tianchen had extraordinary talent, facing the encirclement of the Chen Long Army, even with his ninth-level Golden Elixir cultivation, he wouldn't be able to stir much trouble.

The junior sister behind him, with her mere eighth-level Qi Refining cultivation, could be ignored!

Manager Wu, despite his fifth-level Golden Elixir cultivation, had crude techniques, was old and weak, with insufficient vitality, and was of little use!

As for Gu Feng, although his status was special, his cultivation was even more lacking and could be completely disregarded. Now, he was courting death by defying the Divine King's decree! No wonder Gu Huaisheng was ruthless; even if Gu Liantian caused trouble later, he wouldn't be afraid!

Finally, Gu Huaisheng's gaze fell on Jiu Long, squinting his eyes as he made a plan, secretly transmitting instructions to Xia Lengling behind him, both of them exuding a chill in their expressions.

"Nalan Yuan, heed my order!" Gu Huaisheng suddenly shouted.

"At your command!"

"By the decree of the Divine King, execute the rebellious Ye Tianchen. Anyone who obstructs, regardless of their identity, shall be deemed an accomplice!"

Smoothing his long eyebrows, Gu Huaisheng's eyes were full of killing intent. With a wave of his hand, he shouted, "Kill without mercy!"

"By the decree!" Nalan Yuan bowed, rose, and brandished his long blade, shouting at Gu Feng and his group, "Chen Long Army! Form up! Attack!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Hundreds of Chen Long Army soldiers immediately connected their auras, and the overwhelming killing intent darkened the entire sky. This was no ordinary cultivation method but a battle formation designed for slaughter!

Ye Tianchen also sensed the opponent's momentum. With a pinch of his fingers, countless ancient flying swords emerged from the void, forming the sword formation he had comprehended in the ancient immortal tomb!

It was with this that he could resist Murong Zhengyi, the City Lord of Fire Phoenix City, and his Spirit Dividing realm techniques with his Golden Elixir cultivation!

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Many low-level cultivators fled far away to observe from a distance.

Those who stayed behind secretly summoned their protective artifacts, fearing collateral damage.

Seeing this formation, Gu Feng chuckled, took out a purple jade jar containing "Intestinal Dew" from his ring storage, and the fragrance of wine filled the air, adding a touch of intoxication to the battlefield about to become a hellish scene.

Lifting the wine jar, Gu Feng shook the folding fan in his hand and laughed, "Virtuous Brother Ye, this fine wine is called 'Intestinal Dew'! I spent a fortune to have it brought from the western borders of Jinan. I intended to share it with you this noon, but alas, this situation arose!"

Ye Tianchen, hearing this, leaned in to sniff the jar and immediately praised, "Indeed, it's good wine!"

Gu Feng smiled, put away the folding fan, and glared angrily at the Chen Long Army and Gu Huaisheng's disciples and visiting scholars across from him, shouting, "Though I, Gu Feng, come from a prestigious background, my mediocre talent has disappointed my father's expectations. From childhood to adulthood, these bastards have humiliated and bullied me for their own gain. This, I endured!"

With a wave of his long sleeve, Gu Feng declared righteously, "But! You want me to betray my friends for glory! To live ignobly! Such vile acts! I, Gu Feng, a man of integrity, would never stoop so low!"

"What Divine King's decree is inviolable!? What execute the rebellious without mercy!? I spit on it!"

Gu Feng's blood boiled as he pointed at Gu Huaisheng and scolded, "It's nothing but a high-sounding excuse for you people in power! You enjoy the world's offerings, but have you ever considered the suffering of all beings!? Have you ever thought about the livelihood of ordinary mortals and cultivators!?"

"The most hateful thing is, you still put on a compassionate facade! It's truly nauseating!" Saying this, Gu Feng swung his sleeve and spat in Gu Huaisheng's direction.

Countless onlooking cultivators heard this and silently agreed, as Gu Feng's words struck a chord with their innermost vulnerabilities!

All beings suffer! Where does the suffering come from? It's all because the heavenly way is unjust!

For a moment, everyone exchanged glances, silent.

Hearing Gu Feng's bold words, Ye Tianchen was moved. He had fought against the odds all his life, never bowing to the powerful!

Although Gu Feng's cultivation was lacking, his free-spirited and stubborn nature resonated deeply with him.

"Well said!"

Ye Tianchen smiled with relief, "To have met a hero like Brother Gu in this life, I have no regrets!"

In terms of showing off, Gu Feng considered himself unmatched, and once he started, even he couldn't stop himself.

Seeing everyone was awed by him, Gu Feng sealed the wine jar, took a swig, and laughed wildly, "With fine wine and song, how long does life last! Virtuous Brother, let's drink heartily today and then fight these bastards to our heart's content!"

"Alright!"

Ye Tianchen, stirred by Gu Feng's boldness, took the wine jar and drank it all!

"Today, I'll join Brother Gu, drunk and fighting the enemy! Battle without end!"

Rolling his eyes, Jiu Long silently flew to Gu Feng's side. He had long seen that Gu Feng would never abandon Ye Tianchen, and immediately activated his profound cultivation method. Amidst swirling black smoke, he transformed into the totem of nine black dragons in the void, letting out an earth-shattering roar!

"True Qi shape-shifting! Capturing wind and shadow! This is a technique only found in the Spirit Dividing realm! Who exactly is this black-clad guard!?"

Many knowledgeable onlookers exclaimed in surprise!

"Sir, do you intend to intervene in this matter?" Gu Huaisheng unexpectedly cupped his hands, showing great respect towards Jiu Long.

Everyone present was shocked. What kind of background could make Gu Huaisheng lower himself to address someone as "sir"?

Jiu Long maintained a poker face, pointing at Gu Feng, and said coldly, "If you trouble him, I'll fight you. I don't care about anything else."

"Then I shall first experience the gentleman's prowess!"

With that, Gu Huaisheng formed a hand seal, and his long eyebrows moved without wind. Behind him, a towering Daoist phantom appeared, identical in appearance to Gu Huaisheng. The phantom extended a large hand, reaching for Gu Feng!

"This... This is the Gu Family's ultimate technique from Heroic Spirit City—Void Shattering Hand!"

"My goodness! Is this old bastard Gu Huaisheng trying to wipe us all out? Run!"

Countless onlooking cultivators fled, leaving only a few hiding in the shadows, confident they would remain unharmed, silently watching the battle.

Jiu Long's gaze was cold as he charged forward with the nine-headed black dragon he had transformed into!