CHAPTER 923: CHAPTER 920: GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS

The nine Nascent Soul Stage experts and twenty-seven Golden Core Stage peak masters had long been exhausted.

Who would have thought.

That the formation would be broken at this moment.

This made everyone excited, as if energized with adrenaline.

Situ Shu immediately communicated with the Yanzhou City’s experts, requesting reinforcements.

"Damn, didn’t you say no one in the world could break your formation?" Wu Yuanmu looked angrily at the elder, a stunning killing intent flashing in his eyes.

The elder said nervously, "I don’t know why this happened either!"

"This is heaven’s decree to destroy your Demon Sect!" Situ Shu, full of vigor, continued to control a flying sword to attack Wu Yuanmu.

It’s a pity that both were Nascent Soul Stage experts, and a short time was not enough to determine victory or defeat.

But at this moment.

A world-destroying Sword Qi came from the southern sky.

This Sword Qi was dazzling.

Giving an illusion of being able to shake the heavens and earth.

In front of this Sword Qi.

Even the nine Nascent Soul Stage experts from the Nine Provinces felt a strong sense of pressure, feeling as though they couldn’t withstand even a second before this imposing Sword Qi.

"A bunch of ants, daring to seek to destroy the fortune of the Nine Provinces; today, this old man will act on behalf of the heavens to kill you heretical lot!"

With a deafening roar echoing above the Nine Heavens, that terrifying Sword Qi enveloped Wu Yuanmu and the others under their horrified gazes.

Even if the Nascent Soul Stage experts had the divine skill of teleportation.

But at this moment.

There was nowhere to hide.

The Sword Qi, like a fleeting glimpse of a startling rainbow, briefly appeared between heaven and earth.

Though it appeared for just an instant, it took away the lives of the Demon Sect’s Nascent Soul Stage experts and those Golden Core Stage peak experts.

However.

No one noticed a faint Soul Force falling into the Shadow Valley below.

After the crisis was resolved, Situ Shu’s expression immediately relaxed, and he looked at the other eight Nascent Soul Stage experts, asking, "Do any of you know which heavenly pride broke the formation here?"

Everyone looked at each other, then collectively shook their heads.

Because they hadn’t heard of any heavenly pride on their side who excelled in formations.

Xu Canghai took a step forward and respectfully said, "Reporting to the senior, it was my Qingzhou heavenly pride, Xu Wendong."

"This disciple of mine had studied formations for some time before."

Situ Shu nodded slightly, memorizing the name.

"If it was indeed Xu Wendong who broke the formation here, he should be credited with the greatest merit!" a Nascent Soul Stage expert stated.

At this moment.

Even Tang Yuanbin, who didn’t quite like Xu Wendong, shared the same view. If Xu Wendong hadn’t broken this formation, they wouldn’t have been able to call for help from the outside world at all.

At that time, everyone would have had their cultivation seized and lost their lives to the Demon Sect cultivators.

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Inside Shadow Valley.

After Xu Wendong broke the formation, all the elites from the Nine Provinces were morale-boosted, and thanks to the Qi Replenishing Pill, they were all as energized as if they had taken a stimulant.

The longswords in their hands continuously harvested the lives of the Demon Sect’s cultivators.

And those Demon Sect cultivators were also demoralized, their forces collapsing.

The situation was reversed.

This battle.

Lasted until evening.

When the valley’s cries and shouts disappeared, only rapid breathing remained.

Initially, there were eighty-one heavenly prides who came.

And now.

Only fifty-six remained.

Even so, they all looked as if they had just crawled out of a blood sea purgatory, their bodies stained with blood, looking miserable.

However, this was all the enemy’s blood.

Feeling that the battle within the valley had ceased, Situ Shu led the Nine Provinces experts to descend into the valley. With a wave of his hand, the blood mist floating in the air was blown away to a distance.

Looking at those blood-stained faces.

Looking at the killing intent emanating from their bodies.

Looking at their determined eyes.

Situ Shu nodded with satisfaction, "This battle, you all performed exceptionally well, even in my youth, I was not as outstanding as you."

"This time, all of you can enter the Outer Domain Battlefield to seek fortunes."

Upon hearing this.

Everyone showed expressions of excitement.

Because they knew, that was the biggest reward of the Nine Provinces Elite Competition.

It is said that the spiritual energy there is exceptionally rich, with many opportunities.

Even if one doesn’t obtain an opportunity, cultivating there can yield twice the result with half the effort.

Indeed.

Just getting in brings significant benefits.

Once again, Situ Shu’s voice rang out, "But, a competition is a competition!"

"Since it’s a competition, the winners and losers must be determined."

"You may hand over your tokens now!"

Upon hearing this, everyone handed over their tokens, which recorded how many Demon Sect heretics they had slain.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the scene turned somewhat grave, many held their breath, anxiously awaiting the final result.

Although everyone could enter the Outer Domain Battlefield.

But.

They also hoped for a good ranking.

"Third place, Yangzhou, they killed a total of three hundred and twenty-five Demon Sect cultivators!"

When Situ Shu’s voice sounded, the heavenly prides of Yangzhou all let out enthusiastic cheers, even though they only got third place, at least they made it into the top three.

"Second place, Yanzhou, they killed a total of five hundred and sixty-three Demon Sect cultivators!"

The heavenly prides of Yanzhou seemed not as excited, even appearing a bit tense and anxious.

More than that.

Even Situ Shu wore a trace of dissatisfaction.

Because.

Yanzhou had always been the number one in the Nine Provinces, and now, they were second.

Not to mention, this was even in their home field.

"First place, Qingzhou!"

When Situ Shu’s voice resounded, all the experts of the Nine Provinces revealed looks of disbelief in their eyes.

Because everyone knew that Qingzhou was the weakest force among the Nine Provinces.

Although Qingzhou had Xu Wendong, the cultivation level of the others was very weak!

How could they achieve first place?

However, the elites of the Nine Provinces seemed relatively calm because they had witnessed Xu Wendong’s prowess in killing.

Whether it was the Gravity Technique or the Water Droplet Sword Technique, both were group attack skills, and with the strong enemy weak condition, a casual move could wipe out dozens of lives.

Hence.

In their view, Qingzhou getting first was well-deserved!

"Senior Situ, may I ask how many Demon Sect cultivators the Qingzhou heavenly prides killed?" an elder curiously asked.

Others also wore curious expressions.

Are you just saying Qingzhou is first because they are first?

Wouldn’t announcing the results make it more convincing?

Situ Shu, expressionless: "The Qingzhou heavenly prides killed a total of one thousand two hundred and sixty-five Demon Sect cultivators!"

Boom!

With just a few simple words, like a thunderclap, it left everyone shocked, clearly not expecting the Qingzhou cultivators’ achievements to be so magnificent!

Frankly speaking, just the Demon Sect cultivators slain by Qingzhou were enough to equal the total combined efforts of the other eight forces.

Situ Shu looked at Xu Wendong, his cloudy eyes showing a hint of gratification, "Are you Xu Wendong? I hear it was you who broke the formation here?"