Wait a minute, my friend. I lost. Be careful.

Shen Fan sighed softly, a self-mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Though simple, Tianxuan Sect now rests on our shoulders."

He looked up into the distance, secretly hoping: "May the alliance with Great Li Kingdom turn the tide from now on."

......

......

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Shen Fan suddenly shouted, his voice shaking the surroundings: "If you want to take Chaoxia City, you must first get past me, Shen Fan!"

"Haha!"

The female Cultivator laughed loudly, leaping gracefully from her mount, standing in mid-air, facing Shen Fan from a distance.

"In ancient times, there was the custom of 'dueling generals' on the battlefield. Now that Mystic Yin Enchantress Sect has been drawn into the chaos of Great Li Kingdom, and you are helpless, why don't we Cultivators have a front-line contest? Once we determine who is superior, then let your juniors make their move, how about that?"

"Just as I wished!"

A hint of challenge flashed in Shen Fan's eyes as he readily accepted the challenge.

Swish!

A long whip, as black as night, suddenly appeared in the female Cultivator's hand.

"Fellow Daoist, what is your name? Under my whip, I do not slay nameless individuals!"

"Tianxuan Sect, Shen Fan!"

"Good! Mystic Yin Enchantress Sect, Liu Yan, I shall learn from you!"

After both sides announced their names, Liu Yan swung her long whip, bringing with it a whistling wind, and charged straight at Shen Fan.

However, at this critical moment.

Shen Fan suddenly shouted: "Fellow Daoist, wait!"

Liu Yan heard this, paused her whip, and looked puzzled: "What is it?"

A wicked smile played on Shen Fan's lips: "I wasn't talking to you."

Before his words fell.

Two long swords appeared like ghosts behind Liu Yan, instantly piercing her body.

"I was calling my Lifebound Treasure; they are named 'Fellow Daoist' and 'Wait'!"

"You... are you sick?!"

Liu Yan held her long whip, pointing furiously at Shen Fan, but her body uncontrollably fell from the clouds.

Boom!

The enemy Cultivator, without even completing a single move, had already met her demise.

The crowd watching below were all dumbfounded.

"Good! Good! Good!"

The Chaoxia City defenders waved their weapons, their cheers shaking the heavens and earth, applauding Shen Fan.

In contrast, the rebel camp was utterly silent.

Someone quickly carried Liu Yan's body away, then sounded the gongs to retreat, coming and going like the wind.

This battle concluded hastily in just a moment.

The defenders of Chaoxia City, having experienced countless battles, had never witnessed such a strange sight.

Back at the City Lord's Mansion.

Shen Fan sat in the main seat, calmly saying: "Thus, they should not come again, right?"

Liu Yidao, the former commander of Chaoxia City, shook his head, his expression solemn: "Immortal Master does not understand military strategy. In my opinion, they will not give up easily."

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

Shen Fan asked with interest.

Liu Yidao quickly explained: "Immortal Master, please do not misunderstand, I do not wish for you to stay long. However, according to reports from scouts, the enemy is coming fiercely. Initially, they had two hundred thousand troops, and in recent days, reinforcements have been continuously arriving, as if they will not rest until they take Chaoxia City."

Shen Fan frowned: "Is that so?"

"Absolutely true, and after today's battle, they lost a Cultivator, so they will certainly not give up easily. They will likely send more Cultivators."

Shen Fan pondered for a moment, then said: "Since that is the case, I will stay for three more days. After three days, if they do not retreat, I will personally take action and destroy their main camp!"

In fact, Shen Fan also had thoughts of leaving.

He needed to quickly discuss with Nine Underworld Corpse Kui Sect to have them withdraw from the conflicts of Great Li Kingdom and cease their harassment of Tianxuan Sect.

Only then could Tianxuan Sect and Great Li Kingdom advance together hand in hand.

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The next morning.

Just as Liu Yidao had predicted, the enemy indeed did not give up easily.

Listening to the urgent sound of war drums.

Shen Fan once again stepped onto the battlefield.

And this time, the enemy actually sent two Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.

Yesterday's Liu Yan was already a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Stage expert.

Today's two, one is Late Stage Foundation Establishment Stage, and the other has actually reached Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Such cultivation, in Tianxuan Sect, could qualify them for the position of Elder.

They were actually involved in mortal conflicts.

How important was Chaoxia City to them?

"Was it you who killed my Junior Sister?"

The newcomers were a man and a woman.

The man was Late Stage Foundation Establishment Stage, clad in a black robe, with a sinister face, whether due to makeup or the result of his Cultivation.

The woman was scantily clad, with a graceful figure, exuding charm in every gesture.

Shen Fan sighed inwardly: Liu Yan's words were not false; Mystic Yin Enchantress Sect indeed consisted of beautiful women.

He wondered what positions these two held within the sect. If they were just ordinary Disciples, then Mystic Yin Enchantress Sect was truly unfathomable.

One must know that such cultivation was already Elder level in Tianxuan Sect.

"Front-line dueling generals! If you have the guts, come! If you want to take Chaoxia City, you must first get past me!"

Shen Fan's voice was not loud, but it clearly spread across the entire battlefield.

The two hundred thousand defenders of Chaoxia City were all deeply moved upon hearing this.

With such a righteous person guarding them, what did they have to fear?

"What front-line dueling generals? Give me back my Junior Sister's life!"

The two Cultivators roared and charged at Shen Fan, one from the left and one from the right.

In mid-air, white clouds rolled, obscuring their figures.

The warriors below only saw two black figures flash past, their speed astonishing.

"Fellow Daoist, wait!"

Shen Fan waved his hand, intending to use a trick.

However, the two ignored him, shouting: "Wait your grandpa, go to hell!"

Seeing this, Shen Fan chuckled inwardly: "They didn't fall for it?"

But he was not flustered; instead, he raised both hands high and shouted loudly: "I surrender!"

The two heard this and immediately burst into laughter: "That's it? How could a trash like you kill my Junior Sister? My Junior Sister is Late Stage Foundation Establishment Stage, and you are only Early Stage Foundation Establishment Stage!"

Though the two were suspicious, they still cautiously approached Shen Fan to ascertain the truth.

"Be careful!"

Just then, Shen Fan suddenly pointed behind the two.

The two subconsciously looked back.

But the next moment.

Four Flying Swords shot out from Shen Fan's body like four bolts of lightning streaking across the sky.

Godslayer, Demonbane, Fiendslayer, Ghoulbane!

They were also jokingly called 'Fellow Daoist', 'Wait', 'I Surrender', and 'Be Careful' by Shen Fan!

Chii!

Shen Fan's target was clear: he went straight for the female Cultivator.

Because her cultivation was similar to Liu Yan's of yesterday, both were Late Stage Foundation Establishment Stage.

Under a surprise attack, it was highly possible to instantly kill her.

The facts were just as Shen Fan expected.

The four Flying Swords struck together, instantly piercing through the female Cultivator's chest.

Blood splattered, dyeing the sky red.

"Junior Sister!"

The male Cultivator's eyes were splitting with rage, and for a moment, he was at a loss, not knowing which part of the body to collect.

"I'll kill you!"

The next moment, he suddenly turned around and lunged at Shen Fan.

Shen Fan quickly activated the four Flying Swords to meet the enemy.

But the male Cultivator easily dodged them.

"Good!"

Shen Fan knew that the Flying Swords had lost their surprise effect, so he simply recalled them.

Then, he took out the top-grade Spiritual Artifact bestowed by Wind Dao Ling—the Soul-Locking Bone Staff made of white bones!

Inside this Soul-Locking Bone Staff, Xue Qiutian had locked in the Souls of three thousand people.

Not only could they be summoned to fight.

But each of the Souls had their corresponding weight.

Making the weight of the Soul-Locking Bone Staff reach over three hundred thousand catties.

Fortunately, Shen Fan also followed the path of a Body Cultivator, and his Physical Body strength had already reached the "Golden Body Realm."

His Physical Body strength alone could withstand attacks from the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Holding the Soul-Locking Bone Staff, Shen Fan swung it down towards the male Cultivator's head.