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Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Sect Leader, upon hearing that the eunuch assassins had come, drew the Red Rainbow Sword and bellowed aloud.

"We, as upholders of righteousness, must support justice, slay the treacherous, and restore a bright and order universe to all living beings!"

Upon hearing these words, the disciples within the sect were instantly stirred and their blood surging with passion.

The teachings of their elders that they had received on ordinary days, was to spare no effort for the righteous cause, and this day was the very day to put their knowledge into action; even if they died, legends of them would remain in the martial world.

Those who roamed the Jianghu often disregarded life and death; a bowl of wine and a few words could convince them to give their lives for another.

They considered it a matter of chivalry and righteousness, while outsiders saw it as foolishness.

In the midst of this talk.

The Sect Leader, leading the disciples, charged down from the mountain and engaged in close combat with the Imperial Court's troops.

At first, relying on their superior martial prowess, with just a few sword strokes they would slay the soldiers, blood splattering everywhere, which only ignited the primordial savagery within people's hearts, completely abandoning any inner fear.

"Kill the eunuch dogs!"

"Slay the traitors..."

Hearing these shouts, the Sect Leader's face showed a smile; his everyday diligent teachings had not been in vain. If the Heavenly Sword Sect could survive today's calamity, their reputation in the martial world would surely reach its peak.

"Behold the sword!"

The Sect Leader summoned his full strength to activate his True Qi, using the Sect-guarding Secret Heavenly Sword Technique, his True Qi pulled at the Red Rainbow Sword, causing it to leave his hands and spin at high speed within a two-yard radius around him.

The soldiers had no way to resist and twenty more were slain in an instant.

Seeing this, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect felt a surge in morale, each deploying the sect's unique skills and forcing the soldiers to retreat in disarray.

In the back ranks.

Commander Xie saw the soldiers being slaughtered but his expression did not change as he waved his hand and ordered.

"Fire the arrows!"

Whish whish whish!

The archers fired three volleys in unison, a dense barrage of arrows falling in front of the formation, leaving the Heavenly Sword Sect's disciples nowhere to hide; they could only use Qinggong to dodge, or channel True Qi to withstand the onslaught.

The soldiers took this opportunity to entangle and attack, thrusting with over a dozen long spears and even highly skilled martial artists were killed on the spot.

In this single round of combat, the Heavenly Sword Sect suffered over fifty casualties.

Of course, the Imperial Court's soldiers bore around five hundred dead or wounded, nearly ten times the enemy's number.

Commander Xie then ordered, "Again."

Another rain of arrows fell, and the Heavenly Sword Sect suffered dozens more injuries.

The Sect Leader summoned his True Qi and shouted loudly, "Break into the soldiers' ranks and you need not fear the arrows."

The disciples immediately understood and using Qinggong, leaped into the midst of the battle, as the enemy archers would surely not kill their own men.

In the back ranks.

Commander Xie contemptuously said, "A bunch of Martial Barbarians; before I could even lure the enemy, they've jumped in themselves." Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire

At another command, military officers waved their banners and the soldiers shifted into a circular formation.

Shields formed a circle, trapping the Heavenly Sword Sect's disciples within, while long spears stabbed from all directions, and after a few thrusts, there was nothing left but a bloodied mess on the ground, dead beyond doubt.

After killing the enemies, the soldiers supported other circles.

As this wore on, the Heavenly Sword Sect's disciples suffered heavy casualties, struggling independently from one another, without even knowing how many of their comrades had fallen.

In the center of the military formation, over two hundred soldiers formed a circle, trapping the Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Sect Leader proved himself a renowned figure of the Jianghu, his True Qi clung to the Red Rainbow Sword, cleaving through iron shields, but as soon as the soldiers in front died, others immediately stepped forward with shields to take their place.

After killing four or five circles of men, his True Qi was greatly depleted.

Realizing he could not continue to fight on, the Sect Leader immediately used Qinggong to leap into the air.

"Heh heh heh..."

Several eerie laughs came from within the formation, as Eunuch Wen moved like a ghost, his claw-like fingers reaching for the Sect Leader's back.

Expects the unexpected, the fully prepared strike at the unguarded.

In the air, the Sect Leader had no way to dodge and forcefully rotated his True Qi to protect his back, but to no avail. A hand pierced through from behind, and looking down, he saw his own bloody heart.

"This Demon Silver Hand of mine, specifically breaks through protective True Qi."

Eunuch Wen smiled and said, "Ever since I cultivated it, there has never been a chance to use it. Today, it has finally come in handy, and you die without injustice!"

"Eunuch... dog..."

The Sect Leader spewed out blood, gurgling, and in a moment, there was no more breath in him.

Eunuch Wen twisted off the head, which was a tangible military achievement in suppressing bandits, and with proper handling, could possibly secure a position as a military officer for his adoptive son.

"The Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect is dead, will you not surrender quickly!"

Utilizing True Qi, his voice spread in all directions, and already struggling within the military formation, the disciples lost their resolve altogether. Except for a few who preferred death over surrender, the majority threw down their long swords, raising their hands to kneel on the ground.

Eunuch Wen then said, "Duke Wen is kind-hearted and does not wish to see people separated by death, so kill them all to reunite them with their comrades below."

"Eunuch dogs deserve to die!"

"Spare us!"

"Don't kill me, I still have parents, a wife, and children..."

Eunuch Wen, with keen ears, hearing someone say this, immediately responded.

"Do not worry, your parents, wife, and children will accompany you; I won't let you be lonely!"

Upon receiving the command, the soldiers thrust their long spears towards the kneeling disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, quickly executing them all.

...

At the foot of the mountain.

Zhou Yi, astride his horse and surveying the scene, exclaimed in a high-pitched voice.

"I truly misjudged. Commander Xie understands military tactics; could it be that he has an ancestral legacy?"

"You are right, Duke," said the Prefect.

"Commander Xie's ancestors were high-ranking generals who had fought in the south and north alongside Emperor Taizu and were granted the title of Pingjin. Later involved in certain unspeakable matters, they were exiled for three generations and returned only after a general amnesty."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly, knowing well that it must have been a case of backing the wrong side during the change of the imperial throne.

"The descendant of a renowned family indeed stands out! In executing the Emperor's order to subdue the Jianghu sects, to have the right person in charge of troop deployment is crucial, and Commander Xie seems quite fit for the job."

Leading and arranging troops is an extremely complex task.

Zhou Yi knew his own limitations; stepping in without understanding could only hinder the process, so he preferred to leave the professional work to the professionals, ultimately, the greatest credit would go to him.