The Ghost Sect was completely finished!
There was no suspense in this war.
Fu Zhen and Zhao Dong were Intermediate Saints, but they had no way to fight back when facing the siege of four Intermediate Eighth Rank Spirit Beasts.
Their protective spirit beasts had already been killed in the previous battle. Before the battle started, they had already lost all confidence. How could they have any chance of winning?
In the end, Fu Zhen self-destructed and wanted to drag them down with him. However, he was one step ahead of time and was suddenly punched by the Dragon Girl.
He did not get anything from his self-destruction, but Zhao Dong was almost beaten to death. Finally, he was controlled by Ling Xiao.
As for the other people of the Ghost Sect, Ling Xiao had no time to control them one by one. Most of them had been killed.
All the treasures of the Ghost Sect had been looted by Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao even found a sacred weapon hammer in the weapon refining area of the Ghost Sect. It should be the most precious treasure of Du Tie's family, the "Rock Breaking Hammer".
It was a sacred weapon refined by the Du family's sacred weapon master. Du Tie had always wanted to get it back.
Now that he had it, he could give it to Du Tie when he returned and fulfill one of his wishes!
After leaving the Ghost Sect, Ling Xiao led his people to the Gu family.
Ling Xiao swore to destroy this family, which had once tried to kill him and then made peace with him.
Before the news of the Ghost Sect's destruction spread, Ling Xiao had already arrived at the Gu family's territory.
Ling Xiao took the lead to remind the irrelevant people in the cities under the direct control of the Gu family to wait until they left before launching an attack.
Gu Lei and two other low-level Saints rushed out, but when they saw Ling Xiao and his people, they all showed a look of despair.
Gu Lei was brave enough to say that he was willing to admit defeat and only asked Ling Xiao to let the Gu family go.
If Ling Xiao had just started his career, he would not have agreed to such a request. After all, merciless killing was against the harmony of the world.
However, the current Ling Xiao was no longer a kid who had just entered the pugilistic world. He deeply understood the principle of "if you don't remove the roots, the weeds will grow again when the spring breeze blows".
He couldn't tolerate the existence of any force that might retaliate against the Palace of the Proud Smiling Sect.
Ling Xiao did not agree to Gu Lei's request, and the direct descendants of the Gu Clan were all wiped out. Of the three Great Saints of the Gu Clan, besides a low-level Saint who was instantly killed by Sha Tian, the other two were beaten half to death, and were finally captured by Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao didn't rush to provoke the Black Demon Sect after he had exterminated the Gu Family.
Instead, he went to the headquarters of Sha Tian's organization and gathered all the higher-ups of Sha Tian's organization together.
With Sha Tian's identity as the Palace Lord, Sha Tian's Jade Assassins and Gold Assassins were all present.
There were two Jade Assassins and around 30 Gold Assassins. These people were undoubtedly top-notch assassins.
Ling Xiao only needed to control these people one by one, and Sha Tian's organization would basically collapse.
In the end, these people were no exception. With Sha Tian's valiant strength, the two Jade Assassins didn't have much room to resist. After they were seriously injured, Ling Xiao took the opportunity to enter and control them.
As for the Gold Assassins, they were only at the Xuan Sovereign level. Ling Xiao didn't even need to use Sha Tian's high-level spirit incantation to forcibly brand them. No one could escape the fate of being controlled.
Ling Xiao didn't feel at ease with these assassins. Only when they were completely under his control would he feel safe. Only then would they not have any intention of betrayal.
As for the other Silver Assassins and Iron Assassins, Ling Xiao didn't need to worry too much.
He only needed to leave a Jade Assassin here to issue orders. It would be best to use such a force to fight against the Black Demon Sect.
Anyway, it was impossible for Ling Xiao to take all of these people into the Proud Smiling Palace. Instead of letting them continue to kill for a living, it would be better to let them be the vanguard of the Proud Smiling Palace and inflict serious damage to the Black Demon Sect. Then, he would lead the main force to uproot the Black Demon Sect.
Of course, all of this had to be carefully considered.
The Black Demon Sect was different from the Ghost Sect and the Gu Family. They were ranked in the front of all the other forces. So, they must have their own strengths. Therefore, Ling Xiao had to treat them with caution.
Moreover, the news that he had destroyed the Ouyang Family, the Gu Family and the Ghost Sect must have spread throughout the Central Region.
It was impossible for the Black Demon Sect to not take any precautions.
As for the mysterious Black Demon Sect, he hadn't shown his face yet. This was the existence that Ling Xiao was most concerned about.
Therefore, Ling Xiao had to go back and discuss with Xuan Yao before making any further plans.
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The three great forces were completely annihilated in a short period of time.
The Central Region's attention on this matter had reached an unprecedented level.
No matter which city one was in, one could hear the different voices of warriors discussing this matter.
"Have you heard? The Ouyang Family, the Ghost Sect and the Gu Family have all been annihilated!"
"It's not a secret anymore. I heard it a few days ago. It seems that the Lord of the Proud Smiling Palace, Ling Xiao, personally led a group of people to annihilate them. This Lord Ling is really ruthless!"
"That's right. It's said that the three forces coveted the Lord Ling's Divine Weapon. But, they failed to snatch it. Instead, they were retaliated. They went for wool and came home shorn. They suffered a double loss!"
"I don't think it's possible. Maybe Ling Xiao thinks that his strength is extraordinary. So, he wants to destroy all the forces and unify the Central Region."
"Hey, keep your voice down. If someone else hears you, you'll lose your life!"
"By the way, I've also heard that Palace Master Ling has reached the eighth grade alchemist realm, becoming the youngest eighth grade alchemist in the history of the central region. She's even recruiting heroes to join her. Should we give it a try?"
"The Proud Smiling Palace is too powerful. I'm afraid that if the Martial Spirit Pavilion doesn't come out, no one would be able to compete with them!"
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All kinds of rumors were flying around, and the various forces were also shrouded in a dark shadow.
They were afraid that Ling Xiao would suddenly come to their forces and annihilate them.
Many forces ordered that no one was allowed to leave their sects and cause trouble. They were also not allowed to have conflicts with anyone from the Proud Smiling Palace.
Other than that, the Shangguan Clan and Violet Thunder Sect also sent people to deliver gifts to the Proud Smiling Palace.
The people of the Proud Smiling Palace thought that the Shangguan Family and the Violet Thunder Sect were trying to curry favor with them. They didn't know that the Saints from the Shangguan Family and the Violet Thunder Sect had already hit their Palace Lord when he was down.
Shangguan Tan and Zi Yan were also afraid. If Ling Xiao led an army to attack them, how could they stop them?
They were a terrifying force that had annihilated the Ouyang Family, the Ghost Dark Sect, and the Gu Family!
As for the Feng Family and the Dongfang Family, they were overjoyed when they received the news.
Their relationship with the Proud Smiling Palace was self-evident. The stronger the Proud Smiling Palace was, the better it was for them. After all, they were allies with the Proud Smiling Palace.
When Feng Qingyuan from the Feng Family received the news, she smiled and said, "This brat is really more daring than the blue. Back then, even big brother Evil Emperor didn't have this kind of courage. Otherwise, I wouldn't be separated from him now. I really look forward to him becoming a Saint as soon as possible. Or maybe on the way to the Heaven Region, I will have someone to take care of me!"
Feng Qingyuan had long wanted to go to the Heaven Region to look for the Evil Emperor, but she couldn't let go of the Feng Family. After all, the strength of the Feng Family was at the bottom of the many great powers. If she wasn't there, the Feng Family would be even weaker. If a strong enemy came to invade them, they would definitely not be able to handle it.
Fortunately, Ling Xiao had temporarily provided her with a Saint Transformation Pellet, which could help the Feng Family produce another Saint. This way, the strength of the Feng Family would increase once again. When Ling Xiao was free, he would refine a few more Saint Transformation Pellets and give the Feng Family two or three more Saints. Then, she would be able to head to the Heaven Region with peace of mind.
As for the head of the Dongfang Family, he felt extremely honored. Their son-in-law was so powerful, and he, as Ping Yi's father-in-law, was also proud!
As for Dongfang Jing's cousin, Dongfang Xiong, he was even more unbridled. When he went outside, he would say, "Do you know, the Palace Master of the Proud Smiling Palace, the youngest Saint Alchemist, is Master Xiong's brother-in-law? If any of you are willing to follow me, I will give you a Saint Transformation Pellet one day and guarantee that you will become a Saint in one go!"
This fellow's skin was extraordinarily thick. He went around to swindle people, and he really managed to rope in many warriors to follow him.
Of course, those people weren't fools. They didn't think that they would be able to obtain any Saint Transformation Pellets. They were only willing to follow Dongfang Xiong because he was a direct descendant of the Dongfang Family.
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In the Black Demon Sect, Mei Sha held a jade tube in her hand. After hesitating for a moment, she crushed the jade tube heavily.
After the jade tube in her hand shattered, the sky above her instantly became densely covered with dark clouds, and a violent wind blew.
The disciples in the Black Demon Sect were all shocked. They thought that an enemy had come to attack.
Fortunately, this situation only lasted for a while before it disappeared. It didn't cause too much of a commotion. They thought that it was the Saint Alchemist who was cultivating in the sect.
In the place where Mei Sha was, there was an additional slender figure.
This figure was condensed from energy, and not a real person. He looked middle-aged, and his face was cold and strange. He was tall and slender, and his aura was imposing. His eyes always revealed a domineering aura.
This was the head of the Black Demon Sect, Hei Mo. This figure was only a spirit of his!
"Greetings, my husband!" Mei Sha greeted the Black Demon Sect's leader.
Although she was at the peak of the Intermediate level, she didn't feel any sense of pride in front of this man.
This was the first powerful man who could make her completely submit to him. He was the man she was willing to wait for the rest of her life.
"What's the matter?" Hei Mo asked emotionlessly.
Mei Sha didn't show any dissatisfaction. She kept it short. "Ling Xiao of the Proud Smiling Palace has a Divine Weapon. With the strength of the Xuan Thearch, he can kill a Saint. Recently, he led an army to destroy the Ouyang Family, the Ghost Dark Sect, and the Gu Family. My sect's Elder Wan was also killed. I believe that in less than half a year, the Proud Smiling Palace will invade the Black Demon Sect. My husband, please come back quickly!"
Wan Viper was the only high-level Saint in the Black Demon Sect, and he had died.
If the Proud Smiling Palace came, Mei Sha had no confidence that she could stop them.
Therefore, after some hesitation, she decided to ask her husband for help.
Hei Mo replied coldly, "Since we can't stop them, then let them all die, a bunch of useless trash!"
Having said that, his Divine Sense immediately dissipated on the spot.
Mei Sha's face was ashen as she sat on the ground.