Chapter 257: Chaos Ensues, Gu Ran Reaches His Limit

At the same time.

'Hmm?'

'Was Gu Ran testing the waters just now?'

'He feigned an assault on that cultivator, hinting he's onto something.'

'But, this was anticipated, he is the protagonist after all.'

'Plus, acknowledging the reality might be more unsettling! To be cognizant of manipulation, yet utterly impotent.'

'...'

A chilly, contemptuous smile played on the lips of Jiang Chen.

He stood watch over the battlefield, orchestrating the entire scenario!

On the battlefield, countless cultivators were locked in intense battle.

The echoes of combat were relentless, as the terrain was overturned time and again.

One after another, the cultivators succumbed to the ruthless warfare, their lifeblood saturating the ground.

The ranks of the cultivators from the four factions were swiftly diminishing.

Jiang Chen's squad of death warriors fought with an intrepid spirit.

The cultivators from the You Clan, forced to battle with their backs against the wall, nonetheless maintained a reasonably high morale and combat power.

However, a creeping dread began to infiltrate the cultivators from the Gan and Cai Clans!

'When will this combat cease? My comrades have all perished!'

'Why hasn't our ancestor eliminated You Haiyin yet? How much longer will we have to endure this? If it persists, we risk total annihilation!'

'I can't sustain any longer. Persisting in battle will surely be my demise!'

'...'

The spirits of the cultivators from the Gan and Cai Clans were on a downward spiral.

Internal anxiety consumed them, and the fear of death was becoming more prevalent.

They initially thought they were here to capitalize on the conflict, to embody the fisherman who profits while the snipe and the clam battle each other.

However, the current situation was starkly different from their expectations.

Numerous lives had been lost, and they were on the brink of their endurance.

The contrast was simply too profound.

And thus!

One after another, the cultivators were overtaken by terror and burgeoning thoughts of withdrawal.

Those with less resilient minds couldn't bear the pressure any longer.

Facing the immense dread of death, they commenced their retreat!

"I can't endure, I can't fight any longer!"

"Retreat, retreat swiftly! Most of them are already dead. Once our ancestor handles You Haiyin and the unknown cultivator, they can be eradicated with a single blow!"

"We are the clan's young generation, laden with boundless potential. Better to ensure our survival. Retreat!"

"..."

One cultivator cried out as he scrambled backward, igniting a chain reaction akin to a breach in a dam.

The horrifying wave of fear swept over them, prompting a considerable number of cultivators from the Gan and Cai Clans to instinctively commence their retreat!

'This is the epitome of a routed army in complete disarray, akin to a landslide.'

Surveying the unfolding scene, Jiang Chen muttered to himself, unmoved.

Amidst the battlefield.

"They're falling back!"

"Hahaha, the individuals from the Gan and Cai Clans are retreating, that's excellent!"

"We're on the brink of victory, we're finally going to triumph, and I'm still standing!"

"..."

Upon witnessing this, the cultivators from the You Clan erupted in jubilant cries one after another.

'Such conduct from the You Clan members is unsuitable.'

Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Chen communicated instructions to the death warriors through his divine sense.

Instantly.

"The Gan and Cai Clans are frightened, they're retreating!"

"Everyone, maintain your vigilance! Let's seize this opportunity and pursue them relentlessly. Let's invade their homes and capture their women!"

"This is a golden opportunity! Annihilate them all, and the Three Mountains Island will solely belong to our You Clan!"

"Attack, attack, attack! They're no stronger than us, annihilate them!"

"This is our sole opportunity. If we let them recuperate, our obliteration is imminent!"

"..."

Voices resonated from various corners of the battlefield, those were Jiang Chen's death warriors bellowing vociferously.

Without hesitation, these death warriors were the first to plunge into the melee.

Hearing these persuasive calls to action, numerous impassioned cultivators of the You Clan instantly deemed them logical and followed suit behind the black-robed death warriors, ambushing the Gan and Cai Clan members from the rear.

Within a brief span, they remarkably managed to extend their advantage.

Tasting victory, the morale of the You Clan's cultivators skyrocketed.

Like madmen, they relentlessly sustained their onslaught on the members of the Gan and Cai Clans.

"Curse it!"

"These disgraceful offspring! While I'm engaged in combat, they dare to flee!"

"..."

High above, Gan Ruifeng observed his own cultivators scattering in terror, his face turning an enraged shade of green.

Cai Xueqing echoed the same feelings, his expression as dreadful as if he'd inadvertently consumed something repulsive.

Almost instantly.

"Death to those who desert without permission!"

Unable to tolerate it any further, Gan Ruifeng bellowed in rage.

He swiftly executed several feeble strikes of the Inquiring Journey realm, thunderously eliminating those among his own cultivators who were leading the escape.

Instantly, the expressions of the Gan Clan's cultivators shifted dramatically.

They rapidly spun around to confront the You Clan cultivators and Jiang Chen's black-robed death warriors.

The members of the Cai Clan also took this instance as a stern warning, daring not to persist in their escape.

They all reversed course to rejoin the fray.

Consequently, the battlefield plunged back into turmoil, with the combat escalating in its intensity and savagery.

In a corner of the battlefield, Gu Ran found himself under the crosshairs of a mysterious entity from the 'Heavenly Gu Society'.

The more his potential for killing and growing stronger was hindered, the more his unease amplified.

For a moment, he remained stationary, uncertain of his next move.

However, before long, an unwavering surge of resolve welled up within his heart!

'I possess the Endless Dark Blood Moon, a powerful bloodline with the potential to ascend to the Fourth Step of the Cultivation Path!'

'A mere Dao Palace realm expert might be out of my reach currently, but soon, I'll have the capacity to decimate him!'

'You're fixating on me now, suppressing me, but I vow to return this hostility a hundredfold in the future!'

A determined, steadfast glint ignited in Gu Ran's eyes.

Immediately following.

'I'll make another attempt to kill!'

'If every target is extinguished before I can reach them, then I'll abandon all caution, dispel all facades, and gamble everything!'

'Then, let's witness how you persist with your deception!'

A ruthless look in his eyes, Gu Ran's chilling resolve reverberated within his heart.

If the power of the 'Endless Dark Blood Moon' bloodline continued to be suppressed, his most significant edge would be entirely diminished.

It was as distressing as being wholly incapacitated.

Therefore, this was something Gu Ran would not tolerate!

'Slay!'

Inhaling deeply, Gu Ran set his sights on an Inquiring Journey realm cultivator, veiling his presence as he surreptitiously closed in.

But just as he sprung into action, the Inquiring Journey realm cultivator was abruptly assaulted by a large group of Heavenly Gu Society cultivators, leading to his instant demise.

'Damn it!'

Gu Ran tightened his fists, the resentment within his heart blazing like an uncontrolled inferno, nearly pushing him to the brink of fury.

Immediately after, he locked onto another Heavenly Origin realm cultivator whose combat prowess temporarily spiked to the Inquiring Journey realm level, and dashed forward to eliminate him.

However, the outcome was a replica of the previous situation; his intended target was once again snuffed out by someone from the Heavenly Gu Society.

'Argh!'

'Despicable, utterly despicable!'

Gu Ran bellowed within his heart, wishing fervently that he could instantly annihilate those cultivators from the Heavenly Gu Society.

But in the end, he managed to maintain his composure, readying himself for another attempt.

This time, Gu Ran selected a cultivator at the Early-stage Heavenly Origin realm.

Meanwhile, high above the battleground.

'If this persists, Gu Ran will undoubtedly lose his patience and lash out.'

'At that juncture, he'll certainly rebel against my fictitious 'Heavenly Gu Society', becoming a lethal adversary.'

'It will prove challenging to infiltrate someone close to him again, as he's likely to perceive anyone with an unusual origin as a deadly enemy, harboring only thoughts of slaying them.'

'Once such an irreconcilable scenario takes shape, he'll engage in a fight to the death with the person I deploy. Under the sway of Heavenly Fate, my operatives are likely to become sacrificial offerings!'

'It appears I must step back and allow him to taste the sweetness of victory.'

'...'

With these thoughts in his mind, Jiang Chen refrained from issuing an order to prevent Gu Ran's action this time.

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