Upon hearing this, Leng Bingning's expression shifted slightly—so there was actually another way like this...
In that case, the Abyssal Annihilation Technique could be passed down in the world in another form.
However...
Leng Bingning couldn't hold back another question: "With your current strength, you should already be capable of avenging Qingqiu, right?"
"Then... what's the meaning behind all these additional measures you're taking?"
Hearing this,
Gu Yan raised his head, gazing at the countless black orbs scattered across the sky, and said solemnly, "To... ensure that Qingqiu and I can attain happiness."
Leng Bingning frowned, about to say something more when—
Gu Yan turned to look at her and said, "There's one more task I need you to handle."
"What?"
"The Dragon Qi has dispersed across the world. Each strand can provide considerable combat power. I'm granting you temporary command of the Shadow Corps."
"Over the next few days, gather the Dragon Qi for me."
As he spoke,
Gu Yan lightly raised his hand.
Countless dark shadows surged into the shadow beneath Leng Bingning's feet.
She nodded slightly, though still puzzled. "Understood. But what will you be doing in the meantime?"
In response, Gu Yan's figure began to fade as he said, "Cleansing the battlefield."
Every faction that had participated in the siege against the Leng Family—
could now be purged entirely.
......
........
Meanwhile.
In the high-level conference room of the Martial Alliance headquarters.
Long Tianyuan sat at the head of the table, his expression grave. His eyes swept over the assembled members as he spoke in a low voice, "According to reports from the Monitoring Division,"
"the concentration of spiritual energy in the world has suddenly multiplied. With every passing second, it undergoes a qualitative transformation."
"At this point, the level of spiritual energy has reached a terrifying magnitude."
"Every martial artist who absorbs this energy to cultivate has broken through one after another."
"Even I..."
As he spoke—
Boom!
An overwhelming aura erupted from Long Tianyuan's body. Yet his tone carried no joy, only solemnity. "...have broken through to the Grand Master realm."
The moment these words were spoken,
the room erupted in shock. "Grand Master?!"
"Chief, you've reached the Grand Master realm?!"
"Heavens, an unprecedented Grand Master... The Chief has actually broken through!"
"With this, why should we still fear the Night King?!"
Excitement spread across everyone's faces.
Yet Long Tianyuan remained grim.
One of the higher-ups couldn't help but ask, "Chief, this is good news! Why aren't you happy?"
"Because if we can break through, then so can our enemies lurking in the shadows!"
"Even the demonic creatures will advance!"
Long Tianyuan's voice was heavy, his gaze stern. "If our enemies can surpass our limits, what then becomes of humanity's fate?"
"This..."
"Chief... surely it won't come to that?"
"Right! Don't we still have humanity's hope—Chief Leng?"
"Speaking of which, where is Chief Leng? She must have broken through as well, right?"
The mere mention of Leng Qingqiu brought a sense of reassurance to the group.
As long as Leng Qingqiu stood with them, the Night King was no threat!
At the mention of the Sword Holding Department,
Long Tianyuan's expression softened slightly.
As the founder of a new martial path and the prodigious head of the Sword Holding Department,
Long Tianyuan knew full well that in a life-or-death battle, Leng Qingqiu's strength far surpassed his own.
But... his breakthrough to Grand Master was only possible because he had been lingering at the peak of the Master realm for years.
Leng Qingqiu, however, had only been cultivating for a short time—there was no way she could have broken through yet.
But it didn’t matter.
Given enough time, her talent would undoubtedly carry her to the same heights!
Just as this thought crossed his mind—
Click.
The door swung open.
Leng Qingqiu walked in, her face expressionless.
The assembled members immediately greeted her. "Chief Leng."
"Department Head."
"Chief."
In any world, the strong were always met with respect.
Leng Qingqiu took a seat at an empty spot, glanced at Long Tianyuan, and said flatly, "Grand Master. Congratulations."
Her indifferent tone made it seem as though she was the true leader of the Martial Alliance.
Long Tianyuan stiffened slightly, his gaze turning increasingly shocked as he studied Leng Qingqiu.
What was going on?
Why did Leng Qingqiu's aura feel so terrifyingly oppressive?
And... he couldn't even sense her cultivation level at all!
How was this possible?!
A thought struck him, and he asked in disbelief, "Chief Leng... have you also broken through to the Grand Master realm?!"
The room collectively held its breath, all eyes fixed on Leng Qingqiu.
No way!
How could Leng Qingqiu, at her age, already be a Grand Master?!
Leng Qingqiu shook her head calmly.
A wave of relief washed over the room—
until she spoke again, her tone just as indifferent. "I've broken through... to the Post-Grand Master realm."
"The realm beyond Grand Master."
!!!
"What?!"
"Post-Grand Master?"
"Chief Leng, you must be joking! The known limit has always been Grand Master—there's no such thing as a realm beyond!"
The members leapt to their feet, shouting in disbelief.
Yet, faced with Leng Qingqiu's unwavering composure, they had no choice but to accept it.
Long Tianyuan, most affected by this revelation, murmured to himself, "No wonder... No wonder I felt an urge to push further even after breaking through to Grand Master."
"So this anomaly in the world's energy has allowed us all to glimpse a higher realm..."
But what was even more unbelievable—
was that Leng Qingqiu!
Had already reached it first!
"But... why call it 'Post-Grand Master'?"
Long Tianyuan looked to Leng Qingqiu for an explanation.
She replied coolly, "It came to me just now. Beyond Grand Master, there are five new realms."
"Namely... Post-Grade, Earth-Grade, Heaven-Grade, Immortal-Grade, and Divine-Grade."
The moment she finished speaking, the room was convinced.
"At first glance, it sounds unfamiliar, but upon reflection, the division feels perfectly fitting."
"As expected of Chief Leng, effortlessly considering what none of us could."
"Congratulations to Chief Leng for reaching the Post-Grade realm!"
A flurry of praises followed.
Leng Qingqiu remained unmoved. Well... this should be enough to mislead them for now.
Then—
Click!
The door burst open again.
A member of the Monitoring Division rushed in, panic in his voice. "Emergency!! Ancient martial sects across the land are sending distress signals!!!"
"Their life forces are rapidly dwindling—this is... a systematic extermination!!"
The moment these words were spoken,
Long Tianyuan's face darkened. He roared, "Pull up the live footage immediately!"
"Yes, sir!"
The monitoring staff hurriedly projected the images for all to see.
In an instant,
everyone in the room froze at the sight before them.
Countless ghostly shadows darted through the strongholds of the ancient martial sects.
With every flicker, a life was extinguished.
The shadows moved with terrifying speed, slipping past all defenses and alarms as if intangible—
before piercing straight through the hearts of their victims.
In addition, there were several black figures wearing demonic masks, their strength even more formidable. The elite members of the sect were all slain by them.
Countless martial artists fell one after another, attempting to resist, but all their attacks seemed utterly ineffective against these shadowy figures.
Screams of agony, furious roars, and terrified shrieks intertwined, filling the entire scene with a bone-chilling horror.
"What... what are these things?"
Someone muttered under their breath, their eyes filled with shock and fear.
Bang!
Long Tianyuan slammed his palm down on the table.
Gritting his teeth, he roared, "The Night King... it's the Night King!!"
"Everyone! Mobilize all martial artists immediately! Activate the teleportation array!! Head to—the Ancient Martial Realm!!"
"This time, we must take down the Night King!"
"Yes, sir!"
Members of the monitoring department and leaders of various divisions rushed out without hesitation.
Meanwhile, Leng Qingqiu remained expressionless as she watched the scene unfold.
These sects... they were the same ones from back then...
She rose silently, tearing open a spatial rift with a flick of her hand. Her voice was icy as she declared, "Leave the Night King to me."
With that, she stepped through the rift and vanished.
Seeing Leng Qingqiu take action, Long Tianyuan's confidence soared.
With her involvement—
This time, the Night King would surely be annihilated for good!!!
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