After Elder Guo Jing turned to see who dared to unleash that arrogant laughter and those provocative words, shock was evident in his eyes. The one who dared to address him like that was no ordinary person… but the leader of the Primitive Demon Sect, that legendary being who had disappeared more than ten thousand years ago, and was believed to be either dead or in eternal seclusion.
He was tall, with snow-white hair flowing down to his waist, and glowing red eyes radiating power and madness. The aura surrounding him was enough to freeze the very air, and the sky darkened to a grim gray from the immense pressure emanating from his body. He had reached the Transcendent Immortal level, a level matched by only a very few in this continent.
Behind him stood five massive ships hovering in the sky in a semicircle, each larger than the last, made from rare celestial metals, engraved with exquisite patterns seen only in the greatest sects of the higher realms. On the back of each ship stood a formidable number of warriors, their levels ranging from Eternal Emperor to Celestial Immortal, and the awe radiating from them made the ground beneath tremble.
Those ships emitted faint mechanical sounds, as if they were living beings preparing to strike. Their armor was a luxurious black, bearing the emblem of the Primitive Demon Sect: a demon's head with three eyes spewing black flames.
The sect leader shouted with a voice that shook the horizon: "Storm the sect! Leave nothing behind!"
Immediately, the warriors launched from the ships like fiery meteors descending from the sky. In an instant, the scene turned into a true hell, as a massacre began against the Nine Daggers Sect.
The warriors of the Guo family who fought alongside the Primitive Demon Sect also joined the assault. Their enthusiasm was palpable, and their ancient grudge against the Nine Daggers Sect finally exploded.
Every strike, every spear, every sword, every energy spell brought with it indescribable destruction. The walls, buildings, towers, and courtyards of the sect all crumbled one after another. Even the defensive formations, which were the pride of the sect, lasted only moments against this overwhelming assault.
In the midst of this madness, some elders of the Nine Daggers Sect tried to resist, but most fell in the opening moments. Those who faced any of the ship warriors were killed in the blink of an eye, without even the honor of a fair fight.
The three ancestors of the sect tried to flee after realizing the battle was lost.
The third ancestor said in a trembling, panting voice: "Why didn't you listen to the other elders' advice? If only we had handed over that fool's head… I never believed the Primitive Demon Sect would emerge from their ten-thousand-year seclusion."
The second ancestor looked at him with tears almost falling from his eyes and said sadly: "We were deceived… We thought they were just a legend, but they have returned… and with their full strength."
Before they could escape, a terrifying purple energy spear appeared, exploding from the sky at incomprehensible speed.
It was like a purple star shattering reality itself, erasing time and space around it. When it reached them, there was no explosion, no screams… they simply vanished. Not even ashes remained.
The leader of the Primitive Demon Sect laughed madly: "What weaklings… How dare they approach my grandson?!"
Then he turned to Guo Jing and said respectfully: "Welcome, Great Elder of the Guo family."
Guo Jing replied calmly: "Honored by your presence."
The elder of the Guo family laughed as expected from Luo Tianming, the leader of the Primitive Demon Sect.
Then he headed to the main Guo family ship, where Aunt Guo Rui Tian was waiting and respectfully bowed: "Welcome, leader of the Primitive Demon Sect. May I ask how you learned about the spies? And how did you arrive so quickly?"
Luo Tianming smiled lightly: "We have our ways of knowing the news, Guo Rui Tian. As for the speed… I was very angry, I nearly destroyed entire cities on my way, if not for that foolish strategist who stopped me."
She chuckled a little and asked: "Who is this assistant?"
He answered smiling: "His name is Yun Hao Cheng. He still clings to old protocols… but I ignored him and wrapped the ships in my energy aura, increasing their speed so much that our ships almost collapsed, so we cannot return with them."
She said: "Then why don't you rest at our Heavenly Guo Palace? We will provide you with new ships, and you can see your grandson, who has shown incredible talent and power."
Luo Tianming smiled: "I know, I saw him through the recording stone… His talent amazed me, and I have a gift prepared for him."
The warriors began returning to their ships, some still laughing joyfully at their overwhelming victory.
The main Guo family ship moved slowly, followed by the ships of the Primitive Demon Sect.
Meanwhile, the news spread like wildfire throughout the world:
– "Have you heard? The Nine Daggers Sect… completely destroyed!"
– "Impossible! Even the Seven Protectors who awakened didn't survive!"
– "The Guo family was behind this… along with the Primitive Demon Sect… They have emerged from seclusion!"
– "Guo Jing! Guo Jing has appeared again! He is the legend who erased the Blue Jade City!"
– "And the leader of the Primitive Demon Sect killed the three ancestors in one blow!"
People could not believe what they heard. The whole world trembled.
The ancient terror had returned.
The legends had returned to the stage.
And this was just the beginning…
The End.