The collapsed ruins, dust filling the sky.

Standing at the center, Gao Xuan posed for a few seconds before stepping away from the ruins.

The mission of slaying Guo Zhengjun was complete, and there was nothing more for him here.

Of course, before posing, he had already seized the Sin-Slaying Sword and forcibly stuffed it into the Celestial Spirit Sword Box.

In its engorged state, the Celestial Spirit Sword Box was very reluctant. But Gao Xuan did not want to walk out with the Sin-Slaying Sword; it was too much trouble and too sensitive.

Gao Xuan walked down the long street filled with corpses, his mood somewhat complex.

He did not regret his actions but pitied these ignorant people.

Believing in a cult was foolish enough to begin with. Such meaningless deaths left him speechless.

Cyan Cloud City was vast, a sprawling urban area with five hundred million residents.

But in the core area of the Spirit Sword Divine Hall, only the most loyal and fanatical advanced believers lived.

It was precisely because these people were too deeply spiritually connected to the Evil God that they were easily slain by the Sin-Slaying Sword, which also seized their spiritual power.

This was also the city's most prosperous center, with luxurious and exquisite buildings, possessing a strong and unique style.

From an aesthetic perspective, it combined religious sanctity, worldly opulence, modern elegance, and even a touch of artistic grace.

Such a prosperous land, yet it was covered with corpses.

Death sucked the color from this splendor, drained the city's vitality.

This reminded Gao Xuan of the apocalypse scene from his past life, which made him reflective.

As he looped around the core area of the Spirit Sword Divine Hall, the Flying Fish Battleship arrived.

Xiao Ting jumped directly down from the sky, hugging Gao Xuan excitedly.

Gao Xuan also hugged Xiao Ting; amidst silence and death, Xiao Ting's lively warmth made him feel the vigor of life.

Xiao Ting was initially excited, but upon seeing the corpses everywhere, her mood inevitably darkened.

Such direct scenes of death were deeply shocking.

"Let's go."

There was no reason to stay any longer; Xiao Ting and Gao Xuan boarded the Flying Fish Ship with Guo Zhengjun's body, immediately departing Cyan Cloud City.

Many influential figures were watching the Flying Fish Ship on light screens, and who knows how many harbored vicious thoughts.

Gao Xuan was terrifying; his individual combat power was unmatched on Purple Dragon Star.

Even a strong figure like Guo Zhengjun was slain at his own stronghold by Gao Xuan. Is there anyone on this planet who can stop Gao Xuan?

After the shock and awe, the leaders quickly thought of the most crucial question: how could they resist Gao Xuan?

The Defense Army was no pushover, and with Gao Xuan as a powerful weapon, he could slaughter whoever he wished.

Any family displeased, he could just kill their heads. Even if they were tough, a few dead heads would have them quickly kneeling.

If Gao Xuan subdued one family, the other noble families would undoubtedly kneel as well.

On this world, noble families were the most fearful of death.

The so-called fearlessness of death only exists because the benefits are substantial enough for someone to risk it.

With these thoughts, some leaders couldn't help but consider striking first, to eliminate Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan was strong, but aboard a battleship, a nuclear bomb should resolve him.

If one doesn't work, two or three will—after all, Guo Zhengjun is dead; a few nuclear bombs thrown wouldn't be questioned by him.

However, this matter ultimately carried immense risk.

If Gao Xuan isn't killed, no one can bear the consequences. Even if he is killed, so many nuclear bombs make it difficult to manage the aftermath.

Whoever acts is only paving the way for others, gaining no benefit for themselves.

These leaders were extremely shrewd, once weighing the risks and benefits, their minor stirrings disappeared.

At this moment, they chose to remain prudent and not act hastily.

With Guo Zhengjun dead, the Spirit Sword Association also seemed doomed. Yet, cleaning up this mess may take who knows how long.

The Flying Fish Ship traveled for more than two hours, arriving safely at the Defense Army Headquarters Tower.

In fact, Xiao Yan had already dispatched two reorganized combat fleets for support.

Xiao Yan feared someone might be foolish enough to genuinely want to eliminate Gao Xuan.

On the rooftop helipad of the headquarters tower, Xiao Yan led several higher-ups to personally welcome Gao Xuan.

The ceremony was simple, yet it was quite formal.

Led by Xiao Yan, a group of military personnel saluted Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan returned a formal salute.

Xiao Yan didn't say anything sentimental, only shaking Gao Xuan's hand firmly and saying, "You've worked hard."

The other military higher-ups said nothing, but all looked at Gao Xuan with unusually admiring eyes.

It's a pity most were older men; even the women were somewhat beyond their prime.

Gao Xuan understood the military style and maintained a serious demeanor, giving face to Xiao Yan, Xiao Ting, and others.

After a brief welcome ceremony, Xiao Ting took Gao Xuan to rest.

She felt a burning heat all over, needing to vent her excitement with Gao Xuan.

Xiao Yan and the others couldn't rest; for them, Guo Zhengjun's death was not the end. On the contrary, countless urgent matters awaited them.

The Spirit Sword Association was such a large organization; its higher-ups couldn't all be dead.

How to handle the remaining Spirit Sword Association higher-ups? Should the opportunity be taken to completely eradicate the Spirit Sword Association? These were exceptionally critical issues.

The matter was significant, and even Xiao Yan couldn't make the decision on his own. He also had to report to the highest command of the Twelve Star Territories for instructions.

These matters may not require the use of force, yet they can be more troublesome than direct warfare.

However, this is already the best outcome.

With Gao Xuan killing Guo Zhengjun, the Spirit Sword Association is bound to collapse. This is a huge blessing for Purple Dragon Star.

Aside from cultists, no one likes cults.

The Defense Army led by Xiao Yan quickly went into operation.

All the major noble families on Purple Dragon Star were also busy collaborating, caught in a frenzy.

For all the major forces, the sudden collapse of the Spirit Sword Association was a significant event. They all had to make corresponding adjustments.

The most panicked were the other two cult organizations, Blood-colored Flames and Red Eye Sect.

The high-level members of the two cults were busy holding meetings to discuss counterstrategies.

The entire Purple Dragon Star busily buzzed because of Gao Xuan's actions.

Gao Xuan was completely unaware of this. He battled Xiao Ting three hundred times, leaving the opponent in complete disarray, limp as mud. Only then did he hug a fragrant puddle into a comfortable sleep.

Gao Xuan slept for over forty hours.

By the time of Purple Dragon Star, it was a day and a half.

Gao Xuan was indeed exhausted.

Guo Zhengjun, wielding the Sin-Slaying Sword, was the strongest opponent in terms of power since his reincarnation.

In terms of speed and power, the opponent held an absolute advantage.

Gao Xuan's victory was mainly due to his superior spiritual power. He also had far superior combat awareness compared to Guo Zhengjun.

Guo Zhengjun, with ten parts of power, could at most exert three.

In just a few minutes of battle, Gao Xuan exerted all his strength. At least physically, all his power was utilized.

During the fight, Gao Xuan gradually probed and found Guo Zhengjun's weaknesses. The Hongyi Sword, driven by Ice Sword Qi, indeed showed its might.

Even limited by the Purple Dragon Star Source Power, the Water Source Essence in the Hongyi Sword possessed special powers.

The power level of the Ice Sword Qi was restricted, but its variations became more exquisite. It surprisingly penetrated the Sin-Slaying Sword's defense, catching Guo Zhengjun off guard.

This was also because Guo Zhengjun's power level was too low to harness the Sin-Slaying Sword's power.

Given this gap, killing Guo Zhengjun became as easy as flipping a hand.

Nevertheless, Gao Xuan still had to use the Godslaying Sword to strike successfully.

This shows the prowess of Guo Zhengjun.

During Gao Xuan's deep sleep, both his body and spirit underwent a subtle adjustment.

After experiencing an intense battle, he discovered some minor issues with his new body.

Even with nearly perfect techniques and nearly perfect promotion, the new body and new power still required continuous adjustment to reach the optimal state.

Every fierce battle serves as a trial for the cultivator.

These extremely subtle yet precise adjustments allowed Gao Xuan to move steadily forward by one step.

Gao Xuan was quite satisfied with his adjustments. If precisely quantified, his combat power increased by at least one thousandth.

This is just a small figure. But through this adjustment, if he faced Guo Zhengjun again, he wouldn't need to use the Godslaying Sword.

Gao Xuan also discovered a change: the spirituality within the Celestial Demon Relic had increased slightly.

Having killed the Alien God known as Crimson Eye, his Celestial Demon Relic gained a vast amount of spiritual power.

This time the total wasn't much, but it was continuous and unending.

The total accumulated in the Celestial Demon Relic now should have reached about one percent.

It seems small, but at his level, the accumulated spiritual spirit can already be considered substantial.

Gao Xuan opened the Celestial Net to search, and soon found the source of the spiritual spirit.

The military had released the video of him killing Guo Zhengjun.

The video was edited very skillfully and lasted only a few seconds. The content depicted him facing off against Guo Zhengjun.

With the surrounding dome collapsing and falling, dust flying, and the opposite Guo Zhengjun suddenly collapsing at his feet.

Although there was no background music, the original sound was impactful enough.

The Divine Hall collapsing with a roar, the cult leader silently falling to the ground, the Unparalleled Swordsman standing proudly upright.

Gao Xuan objectively assessed this video: the protagonist was simply drop-dead handsome!

It's no wonder he could garner so much spiritual spirit. Just from this movie-like picture, a batch of fans could be gained.

Moreover, he killed the strongest cult leader on this planet!

The video was on all major websites and platforms, prominently featured on the homepage.

Clearly, someone was pushing this video hard. Only then could it attract a large number of fans in such a short time.

Fans' comments were particularly numerous, with the most being female fans shouting they wanted to marry him.

Followed by remarks like "amazing" and "badass"...

As for the sarcastic comments and trolls, they couldn't make any waves amidst the praise.

Gao Xuan delightedly browsed the videos on each platform, tirelessly reading the numerous praises and exclamations.

Such strong senses of honor, accomplishment, and recognition are one of the important driving forces for becoming a hero.

While Gao Xuan was happily enjoying himself, Xiao Ting burst through the door, overjoyed as she hugged Gao Xuan tightly: "We've struck it rich!"