The scene suddenly became tense and confrontational.

No one expected Gong Cheng to suddenly make a move.

It involved more than ten sects and families.

If something truly went wrong, Medicine King Valley might become the target of all the blame.

Someone was unwilling to comply, feeling that Gong Cheng was bluffing, and shouted angrily: "Gong Cheng, if you have the guts, kill me, I want to see how bold you truly are!"

As he shouted, the man had already stepped forward.

Everyone looked over.

He was a burly man.

His face was fierce, clutching his fist, and he charged towards Gong Cheng with a swift step, swinging his fist towards Gong Cheng's face.

Gong Cheng did not move at all.

A crossbow arrow sounded, piercing right through the back of the man's head.

The man was clearly a martial arts expert, but in front of such a crossbow arrow, advanced cultivation was evidently useless.

Blood spattered on the spot, and the man fell with a thud.

Gong Cheng sneered, glanced at the man indifferently, and then exchanged a look with Master Huang: "You should not doubt our resolve and do not attempt to provoke us."

As he said this, he suddenly raised his hands high, turned, and knelt down, prostrating completely on the ground, loudly calling out: "Eternal Life, Eternal Life, conform to the mandate of heaven, welcome Guardian Qiu."

As everyone was puzzled, the crowd split into two sides, and a man with a sinister smile on his face walked in steadily.

Behind the man followed two people, one wearing a skull mask and dressed in a black robe, the other a slender woman, with skin like porcelain, soft and delicate.

The leader came before Gong Cheng and Master Huang, glanced at Su Wu and his group, then fixed his gaze on Yang Hongfu, sitting in a superior position: "Master Yang, I apologize for alarming you."

Yang Hongfu and the three remained calm and did not speak.

Yang Hongfu seemed to have long known that Gong Cheng and Master Huang were just novices and responded expressionlessly: "People from the Eternal Life Hall?"

"Haha, from Qiuming Mountain, Guardian of the Eternal Life Hall." Qiuming Mountain laughed arrogantly and continued, "Master Yang, you are a disciple of Zhang Chonglou, and this is also your Qingcheng Mountain territory, but I apologize, I am taking charge today, you don't mind, do you?"

Yang Hongfu's expression remained calm: "Certainly not, it seems now everything is clear, the Eternal Life Hall has indeed colluded with people from Medicine King Valley and Witch God Sect, isn't that right?"

"Master Yang, such harsh words! What do you mean by collusion?" Qiuming Mountain said indifferently, "It's said that those who succeed are kings, those who fail are bandits. The Eternal Life Hall was nearly obliterated by your Daoist sects joining forces, and now we've returned to give your Daoist sects a reminder. Since I am here today, others may join our Eternal Life Hall, but people of the Daoist sect, we will kill without mercy, you don't mind, do you?"

"How bold, you dare to be so rude to Senior Brother!" Zhang Chongchen couldn't hold back long ago, and now that Qiuming Mountain wanted to kill them on Qingcheng Mountain's territory, he was furious, shouting explosively, and leaped into the air, wielding his sword straight toward Qiuming Mountain.

"Hehe, this Daoist seems impatient!" Qiuming Mountain didn't make a move but smiled at Zhang Chongchen and spoke softly: "Mr. Hu, it's your turn to show off."

The man standing beside Qiuming Mountain, wearing a mask, flickered and vanished, merging into a shadow racing towards Zhang Chongchen.

Zhang Chongchen's target was originally Qiuming Mountain, but upon seeing the shadow charging at him, his expression changed slightly, and he exclaimed, "Ghost Control Technique?"

Bang!

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Chongchen was struck by the shadow and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, vomiting a mouthful of blood.

Almost instantly, Zhang Chongchen's face turned purple, he clutched his chest, struggling to get up.

The shadow circled in the air, not stopping, and transformed into a massive ghostly head, which opened its mouth, and spat out a withered hand reaching toward Zhang Chongchen, lying on the ground.

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone present.

Even Su Wu was taken aback.

What kind of technique is this!

Among those present, Su Wu's martial arts cultivation was among the highest, yet he had never witnessed such techniques.

However, Yang Hongfu's expression turned grim, and he spat out three words: "Yin Ghost Sect?"

"Junior Sister, kill!" Yang Hongfu flicked his fan, and cold gleams flew from the iron fan, striking at the skull formed by the shadow.

But upon impact, it seemed to strike the air, passing through without leaving any trace.

Standing beside Yang Hongfu, Zhang Chonglou's second disciple, Luo Hongyi, had picked up a talisman and dashed out.

"Heaven and Earth boundless, borrowing the power of the universe, command!"

Luo Hongyi's face was stern, chanting, tossing the talisman as he opened his hand once more, a Peach Wood Sword already in his grip.

Under the eyes of everyone, the talisman burned in mid-air, transforming into a Dharma Seal in the blink of an eye, crashing onto the skull's top with a boom.

"Ow..."

The skull roared and flew backward rapidly, turning back into the black-robed person when it crashed to the ground.

However, evidently hit by the talisman, the black-robed figure was injured.

He staggered to his feet, gave a sinister laugh: "Hehe, it turns out Zhang Chonglou's disciples have some ability, it seems, we Yin Ghost Sect did not lose in vain back then. But today, if you wish to survive here, it will be as hard as climbing to the heavens!"

He quickly retreated behind Qiuming Mountain.

Meanwhile, Luo Hongyi had already rushed over.

Qiuming Mountain smiled faintly: "Release the arrows!"

Swish, swish, swish!

The sound of crossbow arrows resounded.

Several sharp arrows shot toward Luo Hongyi.

Dealing with some Ghostly Illusion Techniques users was naturally not difficult for Luo Hongyi, but faced with the sudden arrows coming at him, he had no choice but to retreat quickly.

After knocking away several crossbow arrows, Luo Hongyi retreated to Yang Hongfu's side once more, a trace of anger showing on his stern face: "Senior Brother, it is indeed the Yin Ghost Sect! I didn't expect that after hundreds of years, the Yin Ghost Sect has also resurrected and conspired with the Eternal Life Hall, what should we do?"

Yang Hongfu's expression finally showed some fluctuation.

Eternal Life Hall, Yin Ghost Sect, Medicine King Valley, Witch God Sect.

None of these sects were not significant forces.

Now, due to the Eternal Life Hall, they have all converged, their collective power grew exponentially.

Some of those family and sect members, who were once hopeful, now looked ashen.

With just a brief encounter, they realized that Gong Cheng was not joking but had planned this, treating them as lambs to be slaughtered.

Surrounding crossbow arrows were fierce as wolves, and one couldn't tell how many experts lay hidden in the shadows.

"Gong Cheng, you should know what the Yin Ghost Sect is, do you really want Medicine King Valley to collude with such evil and malicious people?"

Su Wu gritted his teeth, speaking as he quickly retreated to Yang Hongfu's side, asking in a low voice: "Master Yang, what should we do?"