The Great Emperor of the South Pole and Longevity, along with the Great Emperor Gouchen, spoke up: "The soldiers of the Heavenly Court have been idle for too long, their edge dulled. The capture of the demon monkey Sun Wukong has already proven the weakness of our heavenly troops. Now, it is time for them to experience bloodshed so they can grow their fangs once more!"

  Their words were laced with hidden meaning, especially the mention of "fangs," which made the faces of the Purple Subtlety Emperor and the others change.

  Just as they were about to speak further, the Jade Emperor cut in with a stern voice: "Gold Star of Venus, what are you waiting for?"

  As his former trusted minister, the Jade Emperor was well aware of Xu Fang's combat prowess. Moreover, he had witnessed Xu Fang's breakthrough to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

  If Xu Fang could sever the Tathagata's arm, then a mere few hundred thousand heavenly soldiers would be nothing to him!

  Unfortunately, he didn't know that Xu Fang could no longer draw upon Master Bodhi's power!

  ...

  "Kill—"

  More heavenly soldiers surged forward like a tidal wave!

  Xu Fang, wielding the Ghost-Mourning Blade, slashed through the air, and swathes of soldiers fell, screaming in agony!

  Watching the seemingly endless tide of soldiers rushing toward him, a faint smile curled on Xu Fang's lips.

  Another bloody battle!

  Whether the soldiers belonged to the Jade Emperor or the other Sovereigns, it made no difference to Xu Fang.

  The Divine Strategy Camp he had once commanded was now a precious asset of the Heavenly Court, so the Jade Emperor would never deploy them!

  On one hand, he feared the Divine Strategy Camp would suffer losses; on the other, he feared they might rebel alongside Xu Fang!

  Thus, Xu Fang could unleash his full power without restraint!

  "Thunder!"

  "Flames of Separation!"

  As Xu Fang fully unleashed his power, bolts of thunder materialized out of thin air, accompanied by flames capable of incinerating everything, surging forth!

  ...

  The mortal realm.

  The ceaseless rain of heavenly soldiers' corpses, severed limbs, and rivers of blood created a scene that would forever haunt the memories of all living beings in the mortal realm!

  Thick bolts of thunder struck down relentlessly, and countless flames fell upon the earth.

  The land was littered with corpses, and rivers of blood flowed.

  The entire mortal realm seemed to be shrouded in a bloody haze.

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  All cultivators and demon kings in the mortal realm were utterly shocked, scrambling to gather information.

  As the heavenly soldiers' corpses fell to the mortal realm, their souls were tainted with powerful resentment.

  This resentment surged into the heavens, converging on the Ghost-Mourning Blade in Xu Fang's hand!

  ...

  Five Finger Mountain.

  Sun Wukong watched the rain of blood and dismembered limbs falling from the sky and let out a furious roar!

  "Ah—"

  How could he not know what was happening?!

  His Senior Brother had once again caused chaos in the Heavenly Court, all for his sake!

  ...

  Mount Hua.

  Snow Reflection Palace.

  Yang Chan held a four-tailed fox in her arms, her face filled with shock and uncertainty as she gazed toward the Heavenly Court.

  However, Xu Fang had previously warned her not to go to the Heavenly Court, so Yang Chan suppressed her urge to act.

  Still, she was worried about Xu Fang. After some thought, she picked up the little fox and headed for the Mouth of Guan River.

  Her Second Brother would surely know what was happening in the Heavenly Court.

  The little fox in her arms was the one Xu Fang had rescued in the North Sea. After keeping it in the Divine General's Mansion for a while, Xu Fang had given it to Yang Chan to keep her company, fearing she would be lonely on Mount Hua.

  ...

  Mouth of Guan River.

  With his Heavenly Eye, Yang Jian had seen everything happening in the Heavenly Court.

  As he let out a long sigh, he noticed Yang Chan rushing toward him.

  "Second Brother, what's happening in the Heavenly Court..."

  Yang Jian looked at Yang Chan, unsure of how to respond.

  He knew of Yang Chan's feelings for Xu Fang, which made it even harder for him to explain the situation.

  "This has nothing to do with you. The Heavenly Court is in chaos right now. Stay here in the Mouth of Guan River for now."

  Yang Jian comforted Yang Chan, then vanished in a flash.

  He needed to go to the Heavenly Court and see for himself!

  ...

  Heavenly Court, outside the South Heavenly Gate.

  The souls of countless fallen heavenly soldiers surged toward the Ghost-Mourning Blade.

  The blade now carried an unimaginable amount of resentment, its dark aura swirling around Xu Fang like a demon from beyond the heavens. Accompanied by thunder and flames, Xu Fang slaughtered the endless tide of heavenly soldiers!

  Even without using his divine abilities, Xu Fang's physical strength alone was enough to shatter bones and crush soldiers into pulp!

  Heavenly soldiers were still human, and fear was inevitable.

  Soon, no one dared to approach within ten feet of Xu Fang!

  "Hahaha—"

  Xu Fang laughed wildly, one hand resting on the Ghost-Mourning Blade. His body was drenched in blood, his hair disheveled and flying in the wind, making him look like a demonic god!

  Seeing this, the Purple Subtlety Emperor, the Great Emperor Gouchen, and the Great Emperor of the South Pole and Longevity all wore grim expressions, their hearts bleeding.

  Over three hundred thousand heavenly soldiers had been thrown into the fray!

  While the three of them commanded many soldiers, even they couldn't sustain such losses!

  And all for nothing!

  In contrast, the Jade Emperor remained calm, inwardly rejoicing!

  "Kill them all! Keep killing! Anyone who dares to rebel against me, slaughter them all!"

  The Jade Emperor watched Xu Fang's bloody battle, a glint of satisfaction in his eyes.

  "Xu Fang, Xu Fang, my past investment in you was not in vain. Today, you've vented my anger for me!"

  ...

  The battle was nearing its end.

  Of the three hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, less than fifty thousand remained!

  These remaining soldiers were utterly terrified, none daring to advance.

  Even though Li Jing had executed thousands for retreating, it did nothing to stem the tide of soldiers fleeing in panic.

  ...

  "Buddha, it's clear that the Heavenly Court's soldiers are no match for Xu Fang. Yet the Jade Emperor refuses to ask for help, instead watching as Xu Fang slaughters them all. Could it be that he still intends to spare Xu Fang's life?"

  Guanyin, standing nearby, also wore a troubled expression and sent a mental message to the Tathagata.

  The Tathagata, who had been intently watching the battle, pondered for a moment before replying, "It's unlikely. Xu Fang has defied the heavenly laws set by the Jade Emperor himself by killing Lord Po Jun. Now, he has slaughtered hundreds of thousands of heavenly soldiers. Even if the Jade Emperor wanted to spare him, the Purple Subtlety Emperor and the others would never allow it. They will demand Xu Fang's life to uphold the dignity of the heavens."

  "Therefore, Xu Fang is doomed to die today!"