Matsushima Sawa was choked by his threatening words, unable to utter another sound.
"Let's go!"
After a moment of confrontation, facing the opposing Qian Yuanshan, he had no choice but to lead his people away from the War Department.
"Asking me for people?"
Qian Yuanshan stared at their retreating backs, sneering dismissively, "Multiple sources confirm that Bai Zihe possesses at least half-step Grandmaster strength."
"Such a genius..."
"How could he fall into the hands of you dogs of the Rising Sun!"
Matsushima Sawa, having hit a wall at the War Department, immediately sought out Gai Tianya, the Lord of the Southern War Zone.
Gai Tianya already harbored a deep hatred for Bai Zihe.
His adopted son had died at Bai Zihe's hands, and that vengeance remained unfulfilled.
"Lord Gai!"
On the phone, Matsushima Sawa spoke with chilling malice, "You and I share a common enemy, Bai Zihe. Why don't we join forces and strike him down?"
"Join forces?"
Gai Tianya's eyes narrowed slightly.
As a War Zone Lord himself, he found it difficult to swallow his pride and ally with others.
Furthermore,
The people of the Rising Sun were already formidable enemies of the War Department.
If news of his alliance with them were to spread, his reputation would plummet, and he would face endless condemnation.
But to simply let Bai Zihe roam free...
Gai Tianya felt even more displeased.
Therefore, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, you and I will join forces to eliminate Bai Zihe!"
After forming their alliance, Gai Tianya immediately rallied his subordinates and, following the information provided by Matsushima Sawa, marched in full force towards the provincial capital of Jiangdong.
To his surprise,
Their journey was unimpeded, with no resistance encountered from Ji Xueyun.
Gai Tianya paid it no mind.
A mere Ji Xueyun...
Once Bai Zihe was dealt with, eliminating her would be a simple matter, not worth worrying about.
The army bypassed the provincial capital and surrounded Xuantiange.
According to intelligence,
Bai Zihe had returned here after single-handedly clearing Fengqing Street and rescuing Ji Xueyun.
Gai Tianya, relying on the might of his approaching army, stepped forward and demanded, "Yue Rushuang, hand over Bai Zihe immediately."
"Otherwise..."
"My army will advance, and all of you will be ground to dust!"
Yue Rushuang suddenly appeared on the highest pavilion.
She gazed down, a proud expression on her beautiful face, "Gai Tianya, you are also a War Zone Lord. How can you utter such childish words?"
Her meaning was clear.
Handing over Bai Zihe was out of the question!
Gai Tianya was immediately enraged, his eyes blazing with fury, "Since that is the case... then let us fight!"
"Kill!"
With his command, the Southern Region soldiers under his banner surged towards Xuantiange like a tide.
Yue Rushuang did not flinch and organized an effective defense. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
The two sides clashed, locked in a fierce struggle.
"Gai Tianya!"
Just then, Bai Zihe's clear voice resounded throughout the area.
Leading the members of the underground forces, with Ji Xueyun and her God of War Camp subordinates flanking, he appeared on either side of Gai Tianya's retreat path.
They had effectively encircled him.
Bai Zihe declared loudly, "Gai Tianya, how do you think this battle will conclude?"
Gai Tianya's expression changed drastically.
His slight underestimation had led his army into such a perilous position; he had been blinded by rage.
He surveyed the current situation.
If the battle were to continue, breaking through the encirclement, even with a victory, would result in countless casualties.
If they were to lose...
Then all would be for naught.
Gai Tianya's cold gaze fixed on Bai Zihe, and he said indifferently, "You killed my adopted son, this battle is inevitable."
"However..."
"This old man does not wish to see too many innocent lives perish in vain."
"How about this, let you and I duel, and decide the victor of this battle?"
Bai Zihe had the same intention and readily agreed.
"If you wish to fight, then we shall fight!"
"Swish!"
Gai Tianya stepped forward without hesitation, leaping onto a high platform at Xuantiange.
With his hands behind his back, his expression was arrogant, seemingly unfazed by the combined forces of Bai Zihe, Ji Xueyun, and Yue Rushuang.
A gust of wind swept by, his robes fluttering.
Truly embodying the demeanor of a grandmaster!
Bai Zihe walked up unhurriedly, calm and composed.
The two stood facing each other.
"Bai Zihe."
Gai Tianya's gaze sharpened, his voice filled with boundless coldness and killing intent. "You killed my adopted son. Today, we shall settle this."
Bai Zihe replied calmly, "He resorted to unscrupulous means to pursue my second senior sister. His crimes warranted death."
Upon hearing this, the entire place erupted in an uproar.
Bai Zihe...
Was truly audacious!
To dare to claim that Gai Tianya's adopted son deserved to die, right in front of him...
This was like an old man with a birthday wish to hang himself—he had lived too long.
Indeed.
Gai Tianya was instantly furious.
Without any discernible movement, he lunged forward horizontally.
Standing like a pine tree, moving like a dragon!
Gai Tianya's speed was astonishing.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Bai Zihe, his right hand clawing like a soaring dragon and leaping tiger, directly grabbing for Bai Zihe's throat.
His intent was to snap Bai Zihe's neck.
Bai Zihe's expression remained serene.
He tilted his body slightly, evading the attack.
But a strike from a War Zone Lord was no ordinary matter!
Seeing his grab miss, Gai Tianya immediately splayed his hand into a blade and chopped towards Bai Zihe's nape.
Bai Zihe suddenly somersaulted, spun in mid-air, gracefully avoiding the chopping strike, and landed a zhang away.
The first exchange ended in a draw.
"Bai Zihe..."
Gai Tianya spoke with a hint of emotion, his voice calm. "Your strength, at this age, is indeed something to be proud of!"
"But you have encountered me."
"No matter how great a genius you are... you are destined to perish prematurely."
As his words fell,
He gave Bai Zihe no time to speak and attacked again.
It was the same aerial void-stepping, the same dragon-grabbing claw.
But this time,
The speed, the ferocity, the ruthlessness of the moves...
Even the onlookers outside, Ji Xueyun and Yue Rushuang, as well as the soldiers, could feel the palpable killing intent emanating from him.
Gai Tianya had truly resolved to kill.