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

Without a doubt, they're a bunch of brainwashed lunatics.

The leader of the cult has always been a mystery; no one knows who he is, whether he is male or female, or what level of spiritual attainment he possesses.

Even the secret agents planted by the Luo Wang organization have never seen it before; it is extremely mysterious!

Eleven years ago, the Great Xia, the Great Shang, and the Great Zhou reached a consensus!

They jointly dispatched experts to besiege and annihilate the Divine Cult!

Each of the three royal families sent a Grandmaster to lead the team.

I thought that with three Grandmasters leading a dozen or so Grandmasters and dozens of Innate and Acquired Realm cultivators, plus hundreds more below the Acquired Realm, it would be a piece of cake.

But unexpectedly, the battle ended in a draw, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

In that fierce battle, all the elders under the command of the left and right protectors of the Divine Sect died on the battlefield, and the left and right protectors themselves were also severely injured, on the verge of death.

Just at this critical moment, as the three grandmasters of the three great dynasties were about to deliver a fatal blow to the two culprits, suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air like a ghost.

This person is none other than the leader of the Divine Cult!

With a casual flick of his sleeve, he easily killed the three grandmasters on the spot and rescued the left and right protectors.

After this battle, the reputation of the Divine Sect soared to its zenith, while the three great dynasties suffered heavy losses. Although they were not crippled, they were still heartbroken.

The fame of the cult spread throughout the vast and boundless continent of China in an instant.

People are filled with awe for this mysterious and powerful organization, and some even regard it as a god-like being.

The leader of that cult became the focus of everyone's attention, with much speculation about his strength.

Many people suspect that this cult leader may have surpassed the realm of a grandmaster and reached an unprecedented level.

Since then, the cult has seized the opportunity to claim that it possesses miraculous methods that can help people become immortals and attain enlightenment.

The news spread like wildfire, attracting countless martial arts masters and heroes from all walks of life.

People flocked to the cult, willingly joining its ranks and serving it with utmost loyalty.

Thus, the power of the cult grew day by day, gradually becoming a formidable force on the Chinese mainland.

Upon hearing the term "divine religion" within the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review couldn't help but tremble.

Turning to look at Xia Taige, seeing his smiling face and no signs of worry, she immediately felt relieved.

As a high-ranking official, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review had naturally had considerable dealings with the cult and knew them to be a group of lunatics.

But with a powerful backer at the moment, they became much bolder!

"Hmph! A cult?"

"They're nothing but underground rats, yet they dare to appear so brazenly within the territory of my Great Xia! They're utterly courting death!"

It has to be said that confidence can indeed make people forget themselves for a moment.

Seeing that Xia Taige was backing him up, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review felt smug and launched into a tirade of mockery against the Divine Sect.

"You corrupt official, how dare you be so insolent! Today, our Divine Cult will surely take your dog's life!"

Upon hearing this, the leader was instantly enraged. His eyes widened like copper bells, his face turned bright red, and veins bulged on his forehead.

In their hearts, the religion is like their second parents, sacred and inviolable, and they would not allow others to insult it at will.

The leader suddenly swung his arm, taking the lead and rushing out like lightning towards the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review on the high platform.

The distance between here and the table is only a few dozen feet. For this master who has already reached the late stage of the Grandmaster realm, this distance is practically within arm's reach.

It only takes a breath.

Gazing at the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review so close before him, the leader pondered to himself:

If we can capture this person in one fell swoop, this mission will be a great success, and the overall situation will be settled.

Upon seeing this, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was so frightened that he instinctively scrambled to the side, and the other officials from the Court of Judicial Review scattered in panic.

Upon receiving the order, the subordinates immediately sprang into action without hesitation, charging towards their designated targets like hungry wolves and tigers.

The onlookers below were terrified at the sight and scattered in all directions, screaming.

In an instant, the once bustling execution ground became chaotic, with people pushing and shoving each other, trampling each other, and the scene was utterly chaotic.

It just goes to show that watching the excitement can be deadly!

However, the heavy cavalry responsible for maintaining order did not make any rash moves; they remained firmly stationed in place, keeping a watchful eye on the situation.

Heavy cavalry excelled at charging into battle and engaging the enemy head-on; close-quarters combat was not their forte.

Amidst the chaos, Xia Taige, who had been sitting calmly on the high platform, gently raised his hand and casually waved it.

In an instant, a dark shadow shot out from beside him like a ghost; it was none other than the fearsome Black and White Xuanjian.

At the same time, many of his elite soldiers from the Zhenwu Division responded and flew towards their respective targets with lightning speed.

In a short while, the entire cult was rendered powerless to fight back.

Hei Bai Xuan Jian reached out and tightly gripped the neck of the leader, bringing him to an abrupt halt.

The leader, held in Hei Bai Xuan Jian's hands, stared in terror, his face filled with disbelief, muttering to himself in a daze.

"How is this possible? How is this possible!"

Hei Bai Xuan Jian ignored him and swiftly brought him before Xia Tai Ge, bowing and asking for instructions:

"Your Highness, what should be done with these members of the cult?"

Xia Taige looked bored. He thought he could catch a big fish, but it turned out to be just this.

"How should we handle this?" Xia Taige pondered for a moment.

"Then let's clean it up!"

He then patted the Minister of Justice, who was hiding to the side.

"Time to get up and work on the case. Still sleeping?"

When asked why he didn't interrogate him, Xia Taige said there was no need. Seeing how brainless he was, she knew he was just cannon fodder who only knew how to follow orders.

Ultimately, it was due to a lapse in intelligence; who knew that the imperial court had arranged so many experts on site?

Otherwise, the execution might not have been able to continue.

Hei Bai Xuan Jian obeyed the order to capture the members of the Divine Cult, and arranged for them to be placed next to Chu Tianhe so that he would have company on the road.

After a moment's pause, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review calmed himself down, sat back in his seat, took the token in his hand, and looked down at the crowd waiting to be executed.

He impatiently threw out the token and shouted:

"cut!"

Upon receiving the order, the executioner raised his broadsword and brought it down abruptly, thus ending the scene.

The head fell, and the eyes suddenly widened, staring straight ahead.

The heavy cavalrymen stepped forward and dragged the bodies away, and then the next batch of people were brought up.

This went on for dozens of rounds until the executioner's blade was worn dull before he finally finished beheading the man.

Throughout the process, screams, pleas for mercy, angry curses, and cries of injustice were heard incessantly.

Xia Taige watched two rounds and then left early. He couldn't just stand there and watch people behead people; he didn't have that kind of hobby.