Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

At 9:00 AM, the sun was shining brightly and the weather was warm and pleasant, but a tense and oppressive atmosphere permeated the entrance of the Changde Prefectural Government Office.

Many sects, aware of their own weakness, had already arrived ahead of time, carrying the information from the letter. The crowd was silent; everyone bowed their heads, awaiting the Zhenwu Division's decision.

"My lord, all eight disciples from my sect mentioned in the letter have arrived, and none of them escaped. Please give your orders." A sect leader stepped forward, looking respectfully at Gu Xiu, while pointing to the eight people whose faces were ashen, and said with a fawning smile.

Gu Xiu nodded slightly, indicating his satisfaction. He glanced at his centurions and then waved his hand dismissively.

"His cultivation is hereby revoked. He is to be temporarily detained in the yamen until noon, at which point he will be dealt with accordingly." Gu Xiu's voice was loud and stern, echoing in the air.

Upon hearing this, the eight people were immediately filled with terror. They had endured arduous cultivation to achieve their current level of power. To have their cultivation abolished was worse than death for them.

The eight men began to struggle and resist fiercely, trying to break free of their restraints. However, against the elite soldiers of the Zhenwu Division, their meager strength was as insignificant and useless as children playing.

Without asking right or wrong, without inquiring about the reasons, they immediately abolished cultivation. Everyone present was terrified by the Zhenwu Division's ruthless actions.

As time went on, more and more criminals were brought to this place, and they would all face the same fate.

The prestige of the Zhenwu Division was like a heavy mountain, making everyone present feel breathless!

As noon approached, the sun hung high in the sky, its scorching rays beating down on the people, but unable to dispel the fear and tension in their hearts. At this time, nearly 30% of the people on the list had not yet arrived; these people came from more than twenty sects!

Gu Xiu stood at the front of the crowd, looking at the empty seats, and couldn't help but sneer inwardly: "What a bunch of fools!"

Just then, Qiang Ri strolled out of the government office, his figure exuding an extraordinary air of authority. Qiang Ri's sharp gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Gu Xiu.

"How's the situation? How many people haven't arrived yet?" Qiang Ri asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing the question about the Sun-Seizing Incident, Gu Xiu quickly stepped forward and respectfully replied, "Reporting to Your Excellency, nearly 30% of the people on the list have not yet arrived, including members of the Spirit Sword Sect!"

"Hmph!" Upon hearing this, Qiang Ri snorted disdainfully, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

Thinking to himself, "These people are so narrow-minded, do they really think they can escape this? They're just ignorant fools!"

"Take stock of the sects that haven't arrived yet. Act according to the order. Immediately send people to capture those sect leaders. If any sect resists, eliminate all their high-ranking members and disband the entire sect!" Qiang Ri decisively issued the order, his tone firm and ruthless.

The elite troops of the Zhenwu Division obeyed the order and quickly returned to their posts. Each of them stood tall and proud at the front, their eyes burning with fervor as they looked towards the rising sun, ready to follow orders.

Meanwhile, inside the Spirit Sword Sect.

The Spirit Sword Sect Master, Ji Jian, looked at the nearly twenty sect masters and elders before him with a grim expression. He asked angrily:

"Gentlemen, what brings you to my Spirit Sword Sect instead of staying in your own sects?"

People looked at each other in the crowd, and finally one of them stepped forward, looked at Ji Jian, and said:

"Sect Leader Ji, your esteemed Lingjian Sect is the leading sect in Changde Prefecture. We urge Sect Leader Ji to uphold justice for us! The imperial court is now going too far, acting recklessly and arbitrarily. We are willing to put the Lingjian Sect in charge and hope that Sect Leader Ji will take charge of the overall situation!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Jian couldn't help but sneer inwardly, staring at the person before him, his anger rising from his heart.

When things are peaceful, you never seem to take my Spirit Sword Sect's orders seriously. Now that things are urgent, you're trying to curry favor with us. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

With the lessons of the past still fresh in their minds, how could Ji Jian dare to gamble with the entire sect's thousands of members? The Qingyang Sect vanished overnight!

"Please return, everyone. The Spirit Sword Sect is no match for the imperial court, nor does it dare to oppose it. The offender has been imprisoned and will be handed over to the imperial court immediately."

Some people are as insignificant as ants, and they are simply delusional.

Upon hearing this, everyone was immediately displeased. Without the intervention of the Spirit Sword Sect, they were no match for the imperial court.

With everyone chiming in, the entire Spirit Sword Sect erupted in noise.

"Sect Leader Ji, this is unacceptable! The imperial court's move is intended to sever the soul of our sect. In the future, who will join the sect? If this continues, the martial arts power of Changde Prefecture will be greatly diminished."

"Yes, Sect Leader Ji, please reconsider. We have the numbers and strength, so we may not be afraid of them."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jian frowned, looked up at the sky, and realized that he didn't have much time left.

"Shut up!" Ji Jian roared, unleashing the pressure of a Grandmaster. The crowd fell silent.

"Please leave, everyone. The Spirit Sword Sect will not be involved in this matter."

He immediately ignored everyone and turned to lead the elders and those on the list to the government office. Half a day had already been wasted, and if this continued, it would be too late.

The group looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They could only exchange bewildered glances.

However, at that moment, a deep voice suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears.

"What brings you all here? I've been looking for you for quite a while!"

The voice was cold and authoritative, carrying an irresistible power.

Upon hearing this voice, Ji Jian was startled and quickly turned to look.

A group of people dressed in fine clothes slowly walked over. The leader had a faint smile on his face, but his eyes were sharp as knives, as if he could see through people's hearts.

This person was none other than Gu Xiu, the messenger from the Zhenwu Division last night.

Ji Jian's heart sank; he knew things were about to get complicated. But he still steeled himself and stepped forward, respectfully explaining to Gu Xiu:

"Commander Gu, you misunderstand. I wasted time on a group of reckless fools. The offenders have been detained by my Spirit Sword Sect and are being prepared to be taken to the government office for Your Excellency's judgment!"

As he spoke, Ji Jian glared fiercely at the people from the surrounding sects. Seeing this, the people from the other sects glared back angrily, never expecting that Ji Jian would betray them so cleanly and decisively.

There's no other way; everyone looks out for themselves. Besides, this matter involves Ji Jian himself, so we can't afford to be careless.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiu's lips curled up slightly. After scanning the crowd, he glanced at Ji Jian indifferently.

"Sect Leader Ji, you flatter me. Although I understand your intentions, I am acting under orders. I hope you will come with me to meet the Chief Judge later and await his judgment."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jian trembled, but still forced himself to reply:

"Of course, of course. This matter was entirely my fault. I hope Lord Gu will put in a good word for me."

Gu Xiu waved to Ji Jian, signaling him to step back, and then looked at the group of audacious people.