The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Marquis!"

Gu Tianhe bowed solemnly to Chu Xiu.

This is to thank Chu Xiu for crushing the Xuan Yin Sword Sect and the Giant Sword Sect, two traitorous sects, for Jingzhou and the Great Zhou Dynasty.

He was also shocked; Chu Xiu actually possessed the strength to crush the Giant Sword Sect.

The Giant Sword Sect is different from top-tier sects like the Profound Yin Sword Sect.

The Xuan Yin Sword Sect is a sect with a Human Immortal level expert in charge, while the Giant Sword Sect is a sect with an Earth Immortal level expert in charge.

The fact that Chu Xiu was able to crush the Giant Sword Sect shows that, with the help of the Embroidered Uniform Guard's killing blade formation, his strength had at least reached the Earth Immortal realm.

Perhaps, this time they have a chance to defend Jingzhou!

Thinking of this, Gu Tianhe became excited.

"I am the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and it is my duty to serve our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Lord Gu, see you in Jiangxia County."

Chu Xiu smiled calmly, left a sentence, and disappeared in front of Gu Tianhe.

"Respectfully seeing off the Marquis!"

Seeing Chu Xiu leave, Gu Tianhe bowed respectfully.

Nanjun, Wushan.

In the middle of a big mountain.

During the Great Zhou Dynasty, Wushan did not refer to just one mountain, but rather to the continuous Wushan mountain range.

The entire Wushan mountain range is dozens, even hundreds of times larger than the Central Plains.

This mountain is actually just an ordinary one in the Wushan mountain range.

It's only because this place is home to the renowned Xuan Yin Sword Sect that it's become extraordinary.

At the foot of the mountain, outside the gate of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect.

Led by Fang Heng, a group of elite Imperial Guards arrived with great momentum.

"May I ask what brings this esteemed gentleman to our Xuan Yin Sword Sect?"

The inner disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect, who were guarding the mountain gate, changed their expressions slightly when they saw Fang Heng arrive with three thousand Jing Tian Guards. They cupped their hands and asked cautiously.

The outer disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect were filled with unease, looking at Fang Heng with tense expressions.

Because of Chu Xiu, the reputation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had become well-known even in the martial arts world.

"The Xuan Yin Sword Sect has colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, colluding with the Yellow Heaven Sect. Their crimes are unforgivable. Their entire family must be exterminated as a warning to others!"

Fang Heng gripped the hilt of the Embroidered Spring Blade at his waist with his right hand and spoke with a chilling aura.

"Sir, are you perhaps mistaken?"

“How could our Xuan Yin Sword Sect dare to betray our country and collude with the Yellow Heaven Sect? This must be a lie…”

The inner disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect paled, revealing expressions of shock, and hurriedly tried to explain.

The outer disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect also stared at Fang Heng in utter terror.

Clearly, these ordinary Xuan Yin Sword Sect disciples were completely unaware of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect's collusion with the Huang Tian Sect.

"If you have someone to blame, it's only because your Xuan Yin Sword Sect leader colluded with the Yellow Heaven Sect!"

"kill!"

Fang Heng said coldly.

After saying that, Fang Heng drew his sword and slashed out!

A blood-red blade of energy, tens of feet long, appeared between heaven and earth and slashed down towards the disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect!

"My lord, we have not colluded with the Yellow Heaven Sect. Even if we did, it would be the sect leader who would be involved, not us. Please, my lord, spare our lives..."

"My lord, spare me! I did not collude with the Yellow Heaven Sect!"

"Sir, this matter has nothing to do with us. You can't implicate innocent people!"

"Please, Your Excellency, show mercy and spare my life!"

"..."

The disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect cried out in despair as they looked at the terrifying blade energy.

It's not that they didn't want to escape, it's that it was simply impossible for them to escape!

This was a blow they couldn't possibly withstand!

boom!

A deafening roar echoed throughout the entire Xuan Yin Sword Sect.

At this moment, the entire Xuan Yin Sword Sect was shaken!

Not only were more than ten Xuan Yin Sword Sect disciples guarding the mountain gate cut into blood mist by this blade of energy, but even the towering and majestic mountain gate of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect was reduced to dust!

A knife mark several tens of feet long cut the mountain path leading up the Xuan Yin Sword Sect in two.

One after another, figures burst forth from the Xuan Yin Sword Sect, flashing towards the mountain gate.

"If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect!"

"Treason and collusion with the enemy is a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!"

"If we don't destroy your Xuan Yin Sword Sect, won't any Tom, Dick, or Harry dare to betray the country and collude with the enemy?"

Holding the Embroidered Spring Blade, Fang Heng calmly watched the figures flashing out from the Xuan Yin Sword Sect and spoke with an indifferent expression.

His words were not only directed at the dozen or so Xuan Yin Sword Sect disciples guarding the mountain gate.

This was also addressed to all disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect.

only.

His voice wasn't loud, so none of these people saw him.

All the Xuan Yin Sword Sect disciples that could be heard were already dead.

In a blink of an eye.

Hundreds of figures appeared near the original mountain gate of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect.

These hundreds of figures were the elders, deacons, and a group of true disciples of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect.

Their cultivation levels were at least at the Immortal Ascension Realm, and there were quite a few at the Celestial Realm level as well.

When the Xuan Yin Sword Sect experts saw Fang Heng and the three thousand Jing Tian Guards behind him, their eyes narrowed, and the anger on their faces was instantly doused with cold water, sobering them up.

They were just wondering who dared to cause trouble for their Xuan Yin Sword Sect.

They were preparing to execute all the invading people.

Who would have thought that it was the infamous Embroidered Uniform Guard of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

If they were to kill the Imperial Guards, it would be tantamount to rebellion.

For a moment, the Xuan Yin Sword Sect experts found themselves in a dilemma.

Swish!

Suddenly!

A figure seemed to appear out of thin air in front of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect's group of experts.

The figure was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe, with a refined appearance, and carrying an ancient longsword on his back.

It was Zhao Wuyou, the leader of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect.

"Meet the leader!"

When the Xuan Yin Sword Sect experts saw Zhao Wuyou arrive, they breathed a sigh of relief and bowed respectfully.

"My lord, may I ask what brings you here today?"

"If our Xuan Yin Sword Sect has made any oversights or offenses, we hope that you will forgive us and show leniency."

"My lord, you must be tired from your journey. Why don't you come to the inner hall of my Xuan Yin Sword Sect for a short rest? Let me, Zhao, do my duty as a host and welcome you back. What do you think?"

Zhao Wuyou observed Fang Heng carefully, cupped his hands in greeting, and said humbly.

"Zhao Wuyou, you have betrayed your cause by colluding with the Yellow Heaven Sect and committing treasonous crimes that are unforgivable!"

"I have been ordered by the Marquis to exterminate your entire Xuan Yin Sword Sect!"

Fang Heng looked at Zhao Wuyou with indifferent eyes and said with a chilling murderous aura.

Upon hearing this, fear appeared on the faces of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect experts, their terror evident as they stared at Zhao Wuyou in disbelief.

They finally understood why Fang Heng had shattered their Xuan Yin Sword Sect's mountain gate with a single strike and killed the disciples guarding it.

It turns out that Zhao Wuyan was a traitor who colluded with the Yellow Heaven Sect!

The Yellow Heaven Cult is a rebellious traitor!

Colluding with rebels is treason, a capital offense in the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Powerful and influential families would be executed along with their entire clan, including nine generations of relatives, for doing such a thing.

For their sect to do this would mean annihilating their entire clan!

"My lord, you are innocent!"

"How dare a lowly person like me collude with the enemy and betray the country, or conspire with the Yellow Heaven Sect!"

"This is slander, a horrific slander!"

"I beg Your Honor to investigate this matter thoroughly, to clear my name, and to restore the reputation of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect!"

Zhao Wuyou's face turned ashen, filled with grief and indignation, and he shouted hoarsely.

"Hmph, Zhao Wuyou, you still dare to try to argue with me?"

"Your dispatching of the Grand Elder of the Xuan Yin Sword Sect, along with more than ten other Xuan Yin Sword Sect elders, to serve the Huang Tian Sect under assumed names has long been thoroughly investigated by our Embroidered Uniform Guard. The evidence is irrefutable! There is no room for your sophistry!"

"I have come here today to raze your entire Xuan Yin Sword Sect to the ground and uphold the law!"

Fang Heng sneered and looked at Zhao Wuyou with disdain.