Within the heart of the Iron Armor Sect, the main gate swung open, and the sounds of battle echoed everywhere.

Here lay hidden everything about the Iron Armor Sect: legacy, foundation, wealth...

The truly loyal disciples of the Iron Armor Sect were engaged in a wild slaughter with the people of the Wei Family.

Ren Ziji led the charge, like a tiger among sheep, and with a flick of his spear, several lives were lost.

The ferocious Earth Rhinoceros seemed to vent all the pain Ren Ziji caused it onto the disciples of the Iron Armor Sect at this moment.

Even though one group wore simple straw cloaks and the other was fully armed in armor.

Yet when it came to real combat, they were not opponents.

Ren Ziji was covered in blood and dirt, yet he laughed wildly, "Good, good, good, what a satisfying kill!"

No matter how many of these people were killed, hardly any of them escaped, as if they truly intended to perish together.

Their faces were hidden behind iron masks, their features unrecognizable.

Xu Guang stood on high ground, watching this scene silently, his expression devoid of joy or sorrow.

He merely steered General Wei, stepping over the corpses, heading towards the frenzied Earth Rhinoceros in the distance.

It wasn't until he appeared at the edge of the battlefield that the Earth Rhinoceros finally sensed some terrifying aura.

But at this moment, it was already mad with killing and suddenly turned back, rushing towards the direction where General Wei was, its eyes blood-red.

Kill!

It was large in size, but not slow, like an angry bull, charging towards General Wei's position.

However...

The rainwater on the ground clearly reflected General Wei's silhouette.

In an instant, reason returned, and the survival instincts among jungle demon beasts finally reformed in its mind.

It saw what it was about to attack.

It roared with a deep terror.

Screech~!

The sound was like a sudden screeching brake.

The Earth Rhinoceros finally halted its steps twenty meters from General Wei.

But it was already... too late.

General Wei had long been enraged by the creature before it. Despite its short time living in the wild, its innate arrogance was fierce.

As an absolute overlord-level demon beast of the Kunlun Mountain Range, now flowing with Dragon Elephant blood,

The Earth Rhinoceros's actions were nothing short of a provocation.

General Wei charged out, its three-meter-long tusks fiercely piercing into the Earth Rhinoceros.

Screech screech~!!

A grating sound that made one's scalp prickle erupted.

Accompanied by dazzling sparks.

As General Wei stepped forward, the curled-up Earth Rhinoceros continuously retreated, scraping along the ground.

The ivory steadily and slowly pierced into the Earth Rhinoceros's shoulder armor.

The Earth Rhinoceros, in pain, straightened up to launch a fierce attack on General Wei, but a swiftly descending trunk wrapped around its horn.

The commotion from the battle between the two was beyond the concealment of Xu Guang's Feng Shui Array.

Ren Ziji turned his head instantly, seeing Xu Guang and General Wei.

"Uncle Ren, that's Xu Guang!"

"He dared to come back after running away, truly seeking death!"

Ren Ziji's spear twitched as he charged towards Xu Guang and General Wei.

General Wei directly grabbed the Earth Rhinoceros's horn, dragging its nearly ten-ton weight, wielding it like a flail.

Boom!

The ground shattered into countless cracks, and the dust was rapidly dissipated by the rain.

Ren Ziji leaped back several meters, but those around him weren't so lucky, almost instantly being swept away by the massive wave.

One by one, they flew through the air, shaken by the gigantic shockwave.

Ren Ziji looked at Wei Ping'an.

"Are you sure this great beast isn't fully grown?"

You call this not fully grown?

Wei Ping'an's face was bitter, his eyes carrying a hint of resentment.

Didn't you say the Earth Rhinoceros could deal with the great beast?

How did it end up becoming a weapon to smash people?

Ren Ziji took a deep breath, knowing that with General Wei's size, killing the opponent wouldn't be a quick affair, so he set his sights on Xu Guang, planning to slay him.

With this great beast's owner gone, it would surely soon spiral into a berserk state.

"Young man, it's impressive you can control such a beast at a young age, but in my hands, you can't stir up any waves."

Ren Ziji exuded confidence. As he spoke, he shook the water droplets off his spear, step by step closing in on Xu Guang.

Xu Guang heard Ren Ziji's words and squinted his eyes.

"Not many dare talk to me like this in front of General Wei..."

"Let me see what qualifies you to be so arrogant!"

"General Wei!"

General Wei sensed Xu Guang's intention.

In a flash, the muscles beneath its long fur instantly tensed and bulged, horrific power surged within the rocky robust muscles, blood flowing with a roar like the Yangtze River.

The long trunk tightened around the Earth Rhinoceros's horn, using increasingly savage power to wield the Earth Rhinoceros as a weapon, madly swinging it in the air.

Nobody could have imagined that the fight between the two great beasts would progress with General Wei almost crushingly.

The berserk power almost drew everyone's attention, the sheer clash of strength was a true romantic element favored by men.

Berserk power and the ultimate muscles, a full-force head-on collision.

Ren Ziji, like a monkey, swiftly leaped through the complex terrain, constantly dodging.

Each landing was accompanied by an earthquake-like rumble.

In just a moment, the ground was a chaotic mess, almost becoming a wasteland.

General Wei was enraged by Ren Ziji, an enemy that evaded was the most annoying for it, making it even more frantic.

In their mental connection, communication between Xu Guang and General Wei flashed by.

Ren Ziji finally seized an opportunity, his eyes fixed only on Xu Guang.

The spear in his hand seemed to transform into a dragon, thrusting towards Xu Guang.

He could almost see the horrible scene of Xu Guang being pierced through by his spear.

But...

Clang!

His long spear indeed struck.

But what it struck was...

General Wei!

He looked at General Wei's slightly raised foreleg with a grim expression. Suddenly, a flash of gold burst from his spear, striking General Wei's face, leaving a slight wound. Thick blood slowly flowed from the wound.

Xu Guang was taken aback, that was...

That didn't seem like the methods of a Seventh-Grade Expert.

"You can't kill me."

Ren Ziji had no time to refute as General Wei's foreleg, like a pillar of heaven, suddenly fell!

Boom!

The ground exploded once more.

Ren Ziji leapt and withdrew dozens of meters, distancing himself from General Wei.

The remaining disciples of the Iron Armor Sect found a glimmer of hope in their eyes; the previous despair was swept away, replaced by hope and joy.

"Dharma Protector Xu is here! We can survive now."

"Dharma Protector Xu's divine might! General Wei's valor!"

For a moment, the power of resistance unexpectedly increased.

Wei Ping'an knew that after General Wei showed his strength, tonight's matter was already untenable.

"Uncle Ren, let's go!"

Ren Ziji, with unwillingness in his eyes, merely looked at the distant building, the heritage of the Iron Armor Sect, already engulfed in flames. He finally made up his mind.

His gaze fell on Xu Guang, icy cold.

"I'll remember today's events. After I kill Tie Kuang, I'll come for you, this Great Beast!"

After witnessing General Wei's strength, he wasn't confident in killing him and even felt that if he continued to entangle with General Wei, he would be in mortal danger.

It wasn't that he didn't want to avenge the Wei Family, but his cultivation had reached a critical juncture. He had partially obtained the Innate Technique, and there were clues to the Innate Spiritual Object. He didn't want to confront General Wei to the death today.

Thinking of this, Ren Ziji grabbed Wei Ping'an, turned, and leapt, swiftly moving through the rainy curtain by leveraging the wall.

Xu Guang did not pursue. Although he was confident Ren Ziji couldn't kill him, he had to admit that this person was the strongest he'd ever seen, even stronger than Tie Kuang.

More importantly, General Wei couldn't catch up, and he didn't have the assurance of victory on his own while revealing his strength.

However...

Ren Ziji's final harsh words left him displeased.

He got up from General Wei's back, pulled the Snow Dragon Bow, and a thunderous sound echoed from his abdomen.

Under his clothes, the muscles on his arms seemed to come alive, swelling and exploding, with veins bulging like dragons in motion.

Whoosh!~

The bowstring of the Snow Dragon Bow quivered violently, emitting an explosive hiss like a snake's cry.

In the distance, Ren Ziji was about to leave when he suddenly felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and instinctively raised his spear to protect his back.

However...

The black arrow, along with the rain, vanished into the horizon.

Luck was a bit off.

Sadly, the Dragon-Descent Arrow's level was somewhat high, and he had yet to master it.

Seeing the gazes of the disciples around, he felt a bit awkward but comforted himself, believing he had hidden his capabilities.

...

The battlefield quickly quieted down.

More than a dozen disciples of the Iron Armor Sect stood behind Xu Guang, eyes fervent, as if seeing a savior, "Greetings, Dharma Protector!"

Xu Guang, riding on General Wei, glanced over the bloody ground, "Put out the fire, then clean the battlefield."

"Yes!"

The synchronized voices echoed in the night sky.

Xu Guang slowly raised his head and extended his hand to shield against the falling rain from the sky.

He sighed lightly.

It's truly hard to live peacefully.

However, after today, things should be quiet for a long time.

Xu Guang believes that with the help of the Golden Finger, his future is bright.

Tonight's action, he had thought through deeply, both for a stable environment and to give Tie Kuang a warning; he didn't want to turn against Tie Kuang.

He hoped Tie Kuang could take the hint.

Not killing Ren Ziji was also for this reason. External pressure could promote internal cooperation, giving Tie Kuang something to occupy himself so he wouldn't target him.

He glanced at the heavily injured and unconscious Earth Rhinoceros.

Tonight, he had reaped considerable gains, whether it was Elder Huai or this unconscious giant beast, both counted as his rewards. He hoped to extract considerable benefits from them.

He felt somewhat expectant.

...

That day.

News spread that the remnants of the Wei Family attacked the Iron Armor Sect at night, only to be subdued by General Wei with a single strike.

In the morning.

Xu Guang stood in the courtyard; today he was far superior to before.

At the gate stood numerous stewards responsible for various positions within the Iron Armor Sect, a total of more than fifty people.

In addition, there were more than a dozen disciples outside the Inheritance Tower of the Iron Armor Sect yesterday, and a few Outer Elders were scattered among them.

Of course, Xu Guang didn't think these people represented all the forces left in the Iron Armor Sect; they certainly had hidden cards.

"Reporting to the Dharma Protector, in yesterday's battle, we lost thirty-eight official disciples, more than three hundred commoners and laborers were killed, Elder Huai went missing, and Elders Tian Ye, Han Shuo, and Niu Bei were killed.

In total, we killed seventy-four of the opposing side, many... bodies left unrecognizable, and the items on the vehicles are all... General Wei's spoils of war."

The leading disciple cautiously looked at Xu Guang and reported loudly.

Although Tie Kuang hadn't arranged for Xu Guang to act as the temporary steward of Iron Workshop, and even after Tie Kuang left, various forces were openly and covertly fighting for this steward position, after last night, everyone tacitly agreed that Xu Guang was the temporary steward of Iron Workshop.

This was because the strength General Wei displayed was... just too overwhelming!

It even surpassed the standing of Tie Kuang in their minds. During the day at the Scripture Pavilion, they truly saw General Wei's destructive power.

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but glance at General Wei in Xu Guang's courtyard.

Upon hearing the report from this disciple, Xu Guang's mind was clear as a mirror; he just glanced at the leading disciple.

He remembered, was this person named Song Chun?

"Good, have the people below prepare and start rebuilding. Also... quickly inform the Sect Leader about what has happened in the sect."

Upon hearing this, Song Chun hurriedly nodded and agreed, but he couldn't help thinking what shock Tie Kuang would feel upon learning what happened in the sect?

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