Wu Shattered Star River

The next day, Ling Yunmeng, Second Elder Han Jinmao, and Third Elder all returned to Yunmeng City, leaving only the Great Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Sixth Elder to hold the fort here.

A new round of battles began, but the God-Slaying Squad naturally wouldn't participate; they needed to rest.

The Great Elder selected a group of powerful Profound Abyss Realm cultivators to fight, sending six from the ninth level of the Profound Abyss Realm, and the rest were all at least at the seventh level.

The battle went smoothly. Six of the seven Young Wolf Masters from the Sky Wolf Hall were killed, their elite forces were greatly diminished, and their morale plummeted to rock bottom.

The Sky Wolf Hall seemed to have given up. The ten Profound Abyss Realm cultivators who participated this time didn't engage in direct combat, but instead found places to hide.

Five days later, they returned triumphantly, having killed more than a hundred Purple Mansion Realm cultivators from the Sky Wolf Hall, while their own casualties were only a dozen or so.

The overall situation was set!

The Yunmeng Pavilion's score had reached over 1700 points, while the Sky Wolf Hall only had over 1400, a significant difference.

As long as they performed steadily in the next two matches, they could secure victory.

In the following two rounds of battles, the Great Elder still didn't send Jiang Han and the others into action, allowing them to rest and cultivate in Dragonfall City.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they were guaranteed to win. If anything unexpected happened, it wouldn't be too late to send the God-Slaying Squad into action.

Sure enough!

The Sky Wolf Hall completely gave up, and the next two rounds of battles were just a formality.

Their Profound Abyss Realm cultivators didn't even show up, hiding to avoid battle, and only sending out 190 Purple Mansion Realm cultivators to their deaths.

Ten days later, the great battle came to an end.

The envoy from Seven Fiends Palace arrived immediately, announcing that Yunmeng Pavilion had won, and the Dragonfall Mine belonged to Yunmeng Pavilion.

The Sky Wolf Hall was forbidden from attacking Dragonfall City again without cause, or the Seven Fiends Palace would intervene.

In addition, the Seven Fiends Palace bestowed a large amount of resources as compensation to Yunmeng Pavilion, as a form of appeasement.

The Great Elder immediately announced that the participating cultivators would be heavily rewarded according to their merits, and the fallen would also receive generous compensation.

In addition, the hundred or so Purple Mansion Realm cultivators who performed exceptionally well this time were directly absorbed into the Yunmeng Pavilion, and some families were also given quotas to join the Pavilion.

Dragonfall City was filled with joy. They were not only happy for the rewards, but more importantly, Yunmeng Pavilion had retained the Dragonfall Mine, which meant they had secured their foundation.

If they couldn't keep the Dragonfall Mine, Yunmeng Pavilion would be destroyed sooner or later. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. If Yunmeng Pavilion were destroyed, their good days would be over.

Scouts reported that the Sky Wolf Hall's army had already withdrawn. The Great Elder began to arrange for his cultivators to gradually withdraw.

Now that the war was over, everyone naturally returned to their respective homes. With so many casualties in this great battle, there were still many things to arrange.

The Third Elder and Fourth Elder took the lead, leading a large force to withdraw. Jiang Han originally wanted to return with the main force, as he had been away for so long and missed Jiang Li very much.

However, Zuo Yiyi had entered seclusion a few days ago and hadn't come out yet today. Jiang Han couldn't return alone first, so he could only wait patiently for a few more days.

Moreover, with the main force withdrawing one after another, the mountain roads were congested, and the marching speed was slow.

On the third day, the Fifth Elder left. Ling Yunmeng transferred him back to Yunmeng City, and the Dragonfall Mine was now under the charge of the Sixth Elder.

The Fifth Elder's grandson was currently in the Sky Wolf Hall, so Ling Yunmeng naturally didn't feel comfortable letting the Fifth Elder continue to be stationed in Dragonfall City.

Great Elder Qi Tiandu didn't leave. There were still many things he needed to arrange.

Not to mention other things, many of those who died in battle this time were hastily buried outside. The Great Elder needed to send people to collect these remains and bury them together with great ceremony.

This would not only win over the hearts of the people in the families below, but also inspire the disciples of Yunmeng Pavilion.

On the sixth day, Zuo Yiyi finally emerged from seclusion. She had been in seclusion for nearly ten days, and unexpectedly awakened a new divine ability, also a soul-based ability, even more powerful than her previous one.

This left everyone speechless. If Zuo Yiyi had awakened her divine ability earlier, perhaps that battle wouldn't have been so thrilling.

Jiang Lang couldn't wait any longer and kept clamoring to return to Yunmeng Pavilion. Everyone packed up and bid farewell to the Great Elder. The Great Elder didn't say much, only telling everyone to be careful.

He still needed to stay in Dragonfall City for a while. He couldn't personally escort the five of them back to Yunmeng Pavilion or have the Sixth Elder make a trip, so he could only let Jiang Han and the others return on their own.

Jiang Han was now invincible in the Profound Abyss Realm, and Zuo Yiyi had awakened a new soul-based divine ability. The God-Slaying Squad's combat power was now very strong. Unless they encountered a Mountain Sea Realm cultivator, even twenty or thirty Profound Abyss Realm cultivators wouldn't be enough for them to kill.

The Great Elder was very relieved. There were still thirty or so people here who hadn't returned, as they were recovering from their injuries. The God-Slaying Squad naturally became their escort.

After all, they might encounter demonic beasts on the road, and these wounded would be wiped out if they encountered them.

The group rode dragon-lion horses, escorting a dozen carriages, and left Dragonfall City in a mighty procession.

Zuo Yiyi had awakened a divine ability and was in an extremely good mood, chattering non-stop with Qi Bing on the road. Qi Bing, with her cold personality, patiently listened to her and occasionally replied with a few words.

There were wounded people in the carriages, so the speed naturally couldn't be fast. What would normally be half a day's journey on dragon-lion horses would probably take until midnight at this speed.

Jiang Han was eager to return, and Jiang Lang was extremely anxious. He hadn't been to Dark City for so long, and his heart had long been yearning.

"Brother Han, after we go back, shall we go to Dark City for a spin?"

Jiang Han and Jiang Lang were at the rear of the group, bringing up the rear. Jiang Lang began to persuade Jiang Han.

Jiang Han shook his head and smiled, saying, "You go. I don't like that kind of place. I'm going to enter seclusion when I get back. If all goes well, I should be able to break through to the next realm within ten days."

"About to reach the fifth level of the Profound Abyss Realm? You're a real freak."

Jiang Lang curled his lips and advised, "Cultivation should be a balance of work and rest. You're only seventeen years old, and you're already about to reach the fifth level of the Profound Abyss Realm. You've also been promoted to the vice leader of the Battle Hall. With such early success, shouldn't you take a good rest and enjoy yourself?"

"Life is short, and accidents can happen on the path of martial arts at any time. Maybe disaster will strike, and we'll all be lying in coffins. Do you want to die without ever tasting a woman's flavor? Then wouldn't you have lived in vain in this world?"

"You jinx, don't talk nonsense!"

Jiang Han rolled his eyes and said, "My mother said that if fate arrives, the woman who will accompany me for life will naturally appear. If there's no one who catches my eye, then it's better to have none than a bad one."

"Your mother is harming you!"

Jiang Lang said with heartache, "If your fate never comes, then will you be a bachelor for the rest of your life? Besides, what if the person who catches your eye isn't a… woman?"

"Get lost!"

Jiang Han glared and ignored Jiang Lang, riding his horse forward.

"Brother Han, are you angry? Could it be that I hit the nail on the head and you're embarrassed into anger? Hahaha!"

Jiang Lang laughed and rode his horse to catch up. After chasing for a few hundred feet, Jiang Lang suddenly pulled on the reins, his expression sinking, his eyes becoming gloomy, and his gaze scanning around.

At this moment, the convoy arrived in a dense forest. Both sides were towering trees, and the light was very dim, making it somewhat eerie.

In front, Zuo Yiyi and Qi Bing were still talking and laughing, and some of the wounded in the convoy were chatting quietly. Niu Meng was leaning on a carriage shaft, fast asleep.

Everything seemed normal, but Jiang Lang was as if facing a formidable enemy.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Han sensed Jiang Lang's strangeness and reined in his horse. Jiang Lang's gaze swept into the depths of the dense forest, and the expression on his face became even more solemn.

After a moment, a divine talisman suddenly appeared in his hand, and he shouted sharply, "Zuo Pingping, Qi Bing, there's an enemy attack—"

"咻!"

As soon as his words fell, two black shadows floated out of the forest like ghosts. They were two masked men.

The two instantly arrived in front of Qi Bing and Zuo Yiyi, and their large hands grabbed towards their necks respectively.

What frightened Jiang Han was—

Zuo Yiyi and Qi Bing seemed to be frozen in place, not making any movements, and were easily grabbed by the necks.

"Space divine ability? It's the Black Wolf King from the Sky Wolf Hall!"

Jiang Lang's eyes narrowed. He immediately cast two divine talismans, and a shield of light appeared on his body, and a green light lit up on his feet.

His figure transformed into a stream of light, shooting away into the distance, while roaring, "Jiang Han, run! Everyone, scatter and flee for your lives, these two are the Wolf Kings of the Sky Wolf Hall!"

"砰!"

Jiang Lang flew hundreds of feet away, and at the same time, he suddenly threw a distress flare into the air.

The flare exploded in mid-air, emitting a deafening explosion.

The sound of the explosion echoed in the mountains for a long time.