Muen walked up to Abasi, who showed no signs of life, and raised his hand to sever Abasi's head.
He suspended the head in mid-air and swept his gaze over the numerous Demon Race members:
"This! Is the fate of a traitor!"
As his True Essence surged, Muen cut Abasi's corpse into countless pieces of flesh and blood, scattering them toward the gathered Demon Race members.
The Demon Race members showed joy; the flesh and blood of a Heaven Realm Demon Race member was highly beneficial to them!
"Thank you for the reward, Lord Muen!"
The nine-headed Heaven Realm Demon Race members, who received larger chunks of flesh, had complicated expressions.
The fate that befell their once deeply affectionate colleagues made them sigh with emotion.
But traitors deserved no sympathy, and they too shouted: "Thank you for the reward, Lord Muen!"
Muen nodded: "This is just an appetizer! When our operation concludes, those Human Race members and disobedient Demon Race members will all be yours to feast upon!"
This single statement nearly drove the numerous Demon Race members insane.
Watching the fanatical Demon Race members, a cruel smile curved Muen's lips.
...
Lawless Land, Brocade Snake Manor.
Elsa was listening to a subordinate Demon Race member report on the recent abnormal situations in the Lawless Land.
On her wrist, a silver-and-black bracelet suddenly snapped and fell to the ground.
It made a crisp, slightly sharp sound.
Elsa looked down in surprise, and her expression instantly froze.
She immediately guessed what had happened and commanded her subordinates to immediately assemble the forces of the Brocade Snake Manor!
"You go notify the Ronin Alliance and tell them to assemble their forces immediately as well. Say that the Mu En Clan is making a move!"
The subordinate Demon Race member immediately complied and left.
Elsa quietly crouched down, picked up the broken silver-black bracelet, her gaze deep, silent for a long moment.
"Abasi... I'm sorry..."
...
Lawless Land, Ronin Alliance.
Upon receiving Elsa's notification, Yan Qingshan immediately began recalling core members!
All shops within the jurisdiction were closed, and all Martial Artists above the Origin Realm rushed to the Ronin Alliance at the first opportunity.
Everyone's rhythm had been completely disrupted by the Mu En Clan's sudden action.
"Chu Yin, Wu Jiangming, can you contact Li Xuanxiao?"
The two nodded; Li Xuanxiao had previously told them where he was staying.
"Very good! You two go find Li Xuanxiao immediately and bring him to the Ronin Alliance. The Lawless Land is about to change drastically; it's not safe for him to act alone."
Chu Yin and Wu Jiangming immediately responded: "Understood!"
Just as the two were leaving the Ronin Alliance, they bumped right into Li Xuanxiao, who was arriving.
"Brother Li! You came at the perfect time! We were just about to come looking for you!"
Li Xuanxiao nodded: "The Mu En Clan has started their operation?"
The two were startled: "You already know?"
Li Xuanxiao shook his head: "I guessed."
As he walked over, he clearly felt the atmosphere was off.
With his Heaven Realm cultivation, he had a keen perception of the surrounding changes and the distribution of personnel.
Many places that should have been guarded by Human Martial Artists were empty of figures.
Moreover, in the territory governed by the Mu En Clan, many buildings were deserted, and the streets were empty.
Unusual occurrences always signal trouble.
The Mu En Clan must have made a move!
The three arrived in the backyard of the Ronin Alliance, where several hundred Martial Artists had already gathered.
Chu Yin and Wu Jiangming reported the situation to Yan Qingshan.
Yan Qingshan turned his head to look at Li Xuanxiao and nodded at him.
A moment later, all the core members of the Ronin Alliance had assembled.
Yan Qingshan surveyed the crowd and explained the current situation to everyone.
The Mu En Clan acting ahead of schedule... the alliance between the Ronin Alliance and the Brocade Snake Manor, and so on.
After the Martial Artists understood the current situation, Yan Qingshan began assigning tasks.
Li Xuanxiao, Chu Yin, and Wu Jiangming, as a team of three, were responsible for harvesting the scattered, lone Demon Race members.
Since the three were not members of the Ronin Alliance, they had no obligation to participate in the main frontal assault.
The three nodded; helping the Ronin Alliance was helping themselves.
If the Ronin Alliance fell, they would be unable to board the cloud top immortal boat to return to the Upper Kingdom!
Just as the task distribution was nearing its end, a hemispherical barrier suddenly rose over the Lawless Land!
Completely isolating the entire Lawless Land, both inside and out!
Yan Qingshan and Elsa looked towards the barrier in the sky almost simultaneously, their expressions grave.
This means they intend to let no one escape...
Li Xuanxiao also noticed this anomaly immediately.
For the Mu En Clan to dare do this, they must have absolute confidence that they could fight two opponents simultaneously: the Ronin Alliance and the Brocade Snake Manor!
A mere Heaven Realm Fourth Layer, where did Muen get such great confidence?
Daring to act this way meant either the Heaven Realm Demon Race members under his command far outnumbered those of the Ronin Alliance and Brocade Snake Manor.
Or...
Muen was not just at the Heaven Realm Fourth Layer!
Li Xuanxiao pondered secretly, adding a layer of vigilance to his heart.
"Everyone, take your positions according to the task assignments and fulfill your duties! The future of our Ronin Alliance rests in your hands!"
The numerous Martial Artists looked resolute, responded in unison, and then each departed to their respective posts.
Li Xuanxiao and the other two were just about to take action.
A loud shout echoed from the sky!
"Yan Qingshan, Elsa, it's time we settled things between us!"
Muen hovered above the Lawless Land, carrying an air of looking down on the world, his gaze sweeping downwards.
The shout, amplified by True Essence, spread throughout the Lawless Land.
Whether Human Race or Demon Race, everyone looked up at the figure in the sky exuding a terrifying Aura.
Heaven Realm Fifth Layer!
Yan Qingshan's brow twitched, and almost simultaneously with Elsa, he flew into the sky.
"Old ghost, no wonder you dared to act like this; it turns out you've advanced to the Qian Realm Fifth Layer!"
Elsa's expression tightened as she cursed under her breath.
Muen laughed heartily: "You two aren't bad either; you've both already reached the Heaven Realm Third Layer."
Yan Qingshan silently drew his longsword: "Words are useless. Let our hands decide the outcome!"
As soon as the words fell, vast True Essence surged out!
Elsa also attacked, moving together with Yan Qingshan to assault Muen.
Two Heaven Realm Third Layers against one Qian Realm Fifth Layer—it was still uncertain who would emerge victorious.
Within the Ronin Alliance and the Brocade Snake Manor, several figures emanating Heaven Realm Auras were about to sweep into the sky to support their leaders.
But as soon as they ascended, they were intercepted by several figures.
It was Muen's nine-headed Heaven Realm Demon Race subordinates!
"Everyone, your opponents are us!"
The two groups of Heaven Realm powerhouses immediately engaged in combat, with various Martial Arts and Demonic Techniques bombarding the sky!
Li Xuanxiao turned to Chu Yin and Wu Jiangming: "Let's go hunt down those Origin Realm Demon Race members of the Mu En Clan!"
Chu Yin hesitated slightly: "Lord Yan Qingshan's order was for us to harvest the scattered Demon Race members. It might not be appropriate for us to act without authorization..."
Li Xuanxiao pursed his lips. After spending time together, he had gained some understanding of Chu Yin.
Chu Yin was indeed meticulous and sharp-witted, understanding how to assess the situation and not easily place himself in danger.
But precisely because of this, he was also prone to indecisiveness and lacked initiative.
A personality like that, when facing ever-changing situations, could easily turn into a headless fly.
He was a good Martial Artist, but it was difficult for him to become a leader.
"Muen's strength clearly exceeds our estimations, even with Lord Yan Qingshan and Elder Elsa fighting together. It's likely they can only achieve a stalemate at best. We should do everything we can to secure a greater advantage elsewhere! I am going to act now. Whether you follow me or act independently is up to you to decide."
After speaking, Li Xuanxiao directly shot up into the sky, rushing towards the approaching Demon Race troop contingent from the Mu En Clan on another side.
Wu Jiangming did not hesitate and immediately followed Li Xuanxiao out. Having a screw loose also had its benefits—
That is, his capacity for action was much stronger.
Chu Yin hesitated briefly before finally following as well.