331: Chapter 331 Slaying Rift Mountain

Amidst the sky-filling rubble, a figure slowly descended.

It was Commander Lieshan!

Its rock armor was completely shattered, and its body was covered in deep cracks, like porcelain about to break. Blood seeped from those cracks, dyeing it into a bloody mess.

It slammed heavily onto the ground, struggling to stand up, only to find it had no strength left. It looked up at the human holding a golden longsword, slowly descending from mid-air, its eyes filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible..." it murmured, its voice hoarse and weak. "I, Lieshan, have roamed the battlefield for hundreds of years and have never encountered... someone who could shatter my innate Spell with a single sword strike..."

It looked at Gao Feng, looking at this human who was only at the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Perfection, the unwillingness in its eyes growing stronger.

"You... who exactly are you?"

Gao Feng landed on the ground and walked slowly in front of it. The golden light on the vajra sword in his hand was still shining, its tip pointing at Commander Lieshan's throat.

"Human Race, Gao Feng," he said indifferently.

Commander Lieshan opened its mouth, wanting to say something, but could only spit out a mouthful of blood. Using its last bit of strength, it hissed, "Human Race... how can there be such a strong expert!"

Gao Feng did not give it another chance to speak. The vajra sword thrust out violently, piercing through its chest with one strike!

The golden War God Power surged in frantically, instantly shredding its vitality!

Commander Lieshan widened its eyes, its body twitched violently, then it collapsed with a boom, turning into a pile of broken rocks, completely losing its vitality.

The three Ten Thousand Races commanders at the Golden Core Middle Stage—Demon Flame, Void Realm, and Lieshan—had all fallen!

On the city wall, there was dead silence.

All the Human Race Cultivators stared blankly at this scene, looking at the young man who had slain Commander Lieshan with a single sword strike, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

After a long while, no one knew who let out the first cheer, and then the entire city wall erupted!

"We won! We won!"

"The Ten Thousand Races commanders are all dead! We won!"

"Gao Feng! Gao Feng! Gao Feng!"

The earth-shaking cheers echoed through the sky. Countless people were moved to tears, embracing and weeping. They had persisted for too long in this battle, sacrificed too much, and now they finally saw the dawn of victory!

And those Ten Thousand Races soldiers who were attacking the city, seeing their commander fall, had their morale collapse instantly!

"The commander is dead! The commander is dead!"

"Run! Run!"

Countless soldiers roared in terror and turned to flee. Any battle Formations, any discipline, were all thrown to the nine heavens at this moment. They only wanted to escape, to run as far away as possible, as far away from that human devil as possible!

The army collapsed like a falling mountain.

The Ten Thousand Races army retreated, receding like a tide, leaving behind a ground full of corpses and wounded. Those who ran slowly were caught by the Human Race Cultivators, one slash per person, killing them all without leaving a single piece of armor intact!

"Pursue!" Ling Zhan shouted, raising his arm, "Kill all these beasts and recover the lost territory!"

"Kill!"

Countless Human Race Cultivators rushed out of the city wall, pursuing the routed Ten Thousand Races soldiers. The hatred and anger that had accumulated in their hearts for so long erupted at this moment!

They pursued and recovered lost territory all the way.

Those villages, towns, and cities occupied by the Ten Thousand Races were returned to human hands one by one. The Human Race commoners who had been enslaved by the Ten Thousand Races, seeing the Human Race flag rise again, knelt on the ground and wept, thanking the heavens for their protection.

When the sun rose from the east, the western defense line of the Meteor Realm had been completely recovered. The Ten Thousand Races army fled for a thousand miles, unable to launch another attack for a short time.

Meteor City had finally been defended.

Gao Feng stood on the city wall, watching the rising morning sun in the distance, and let out a long breath. The wounds on his body were still throbbing with pain, and his spiritual power was exhausted, but his eyes were filled with relief.

Su Ning walked up to him and said softly, "You did it."

Gao Feng shook his head and said, "Not me, it was us. Without you all, I couldn't have stopped the Void Realm, and Lin Yue wouldn't have held on until I arrived."

Su Ning smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Behind them, the six people—Luo Li, Chu Lan, Tianxin, Yaoguang, Lin Yue, and Lin Jingyu—also walked over. Although Lin Yue was covered in injuries, he laughed the happiest, saying, "Haha, we won! We really won!"

Luo Li laughed, "Lin Yue, you really stole the show today, holding off Commander Lieshan by yourself for half an hour."

Lin Yue scratched his head and said, "That was only with your help. Without Chu Lan's spiritual plants, Yaoguang's healing, Tianxin's concealment talismans, and Luo Li's musical amplification, I would have been beaten down long ago."

Chu Lan said, "Alright, don't be humble. Without your willpower, it wouldn't have mattered how much we helped."

Everyone smiled at each other, their eyes filled with the camaraderie of comrades-in-arms.

Ling Zhan walked up from below the wall; his injuries were not light, but his spirits were good. He walked in front of Gao Feng, bowed solemnly, and said, "Gao Feng, thank you all. If you hadn't arrived back in time, Meteor City would have changed hands today."

Gao Feng quickly steadied him and said, "Elder Ling Zhan, you are too serious. Protecting Meteor City is the responsibility of every one of us."

Ling Zhan shook his head and said, "You don't need to be humble. Your strength, your command, and the coordination displayed by your squad, I have seen it all. In this battle, you are the greatest contributors."

He paused and continued, "I have already reported the battle results to the Sect and requested credit for you. At the same time, I have decided to hold a victory banquet in Meteor City to celebrate the victory and reward the three armies!"

"Great!" Everyone cheered.

Three days later, Meteor City was decorated with lanterns and streamers, exceptionally lively.

The victory banquet was held in the central square of the city, with hundreds of tables set up, filled with fine wine and delicacies. All the Cultivators who participated in the defense of the city came, and everyone toasted each other, drank heartily, and enjoyed the joy of victory to the fullest.

Gao Feng sat at the main table, with the seven members of his squad beside him, as well as Ling Zhan and several important figures of the Meteor Realm. After three rounds of drinks, Ling Zhan stood up, raised his glass, and said loudly, "Everyone, this cup is for Gao Feng and his squad! Without them, there would be no victory today!"

"To Gao Feng! To the squad!"

Everyone stood up and drank together.

Gao Feng also stood up and said, "This battle was not the credit of one person, but the credit of everyone. Every drop of blood spilled on the city wall, every charge made with disregard for one's own life, deserves to be remembered by us. I toast everyone!"

Everyone raised their glasses again, and the atmosphere became even more heated.

The atmosphere of the victory banquet was at its peak, with glasses clinking and laughter echoing endlessly in the square.

Gao Feng sat at the main table, chatting and laughing with Ling Zhan and others. Lin Yue was already flushed red from drinking and was playing finger-guessing games with Lin Jingyu; Luo Li and Yaoguang were huddled together whispering; Chu Lan was pulling Su Ning to discuss the possibility of the Fusion of the Space Formation and the spiritual plant Formation; Tianxin sat quietly to the side with a faint smile on his lips.

This was a rare moment of relaxation. The nerves that had been tense for days could finally be slightly loosened.

Just at this moment, a vast pressure suddenly came from the sky.

That pressure was majestic and solemn, like the descent of heavenly might, causing the entire square to instantly quiet down. Everyone involuntarily looked up at the sky, only to see a brilliant light speeding from the distance, arriving above Meteor City in the blink of an eye.

The light slowly dissipated, revealing a majestic figure.

It was a middle-aged man wearing a purple robe and a purple-gold crown, his face stern, his eyes as deep as the stars. He stood with his hands behind his back, his whole body emitting a terrifying aura that was suffocating; that was the pressure belonging to a Nascent Soul Stage expert!

"It is the Sect Master!" Ling Zhan exclaimed and quickly stood up to salute.

Everyone in the square also reacted, kneeling on the ground one after another, saying in unison, "Greetings, Sect Master!"

The Wuxiang Sect Sect Master had descended upon Meteor City in person!

Gao Feng also quickly stood up to salute, but he was shocked in his heart. He did not expect that the Sect Master would come in person.

The Sect Master's gaze swept over the square and finally landed on Gao Feng. A trace of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he raised his hand to support them virtually, saying, "Everyone, rise."

Only then did everyone stand up, but they still stood with their heads bowed respectfully, not daring to be the least bit negligent.

The Sect Master descended slowly and landed in the center of the square. He walked in front of Gao Feng, looking this young man up and down, his eyes filled with relief.

"Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Perfection, with a Physical Body strength comparable to the Golden Core Middle Stage, and the aura of War God Power within your body." He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but it clearly entered everyone's ears, "Not bad, very not bad."

Gao Feng said respectfully, "Sect Master, you overpraise me."

The Sect Master smiled slightly and said, "No need to be humble. You obtained the God of War Legacy on the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races and slew three Golden Core Middle Stage Ten Thousand Races commanders in the Meteor City defense battle. Your battle achievements are illustrious; you deserve any praise."

He turned around, faced everyone in the square, and said loudly, "Today, I have come in person to announce a few things."

Everyone held their breath and listened quietly.

The Sect Master waved his hand, and a golden scroll unfolded in the Void Realm, covered with large golden characters, emitting a solemn light.

"Gao Feng, listen to the decree," said the Sect Master.

Gao Feng quickly knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Disciple is here."

The Sect Master announced loudly, "Gao Feng, having obtained the ancient God of War Legacy on the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races and having slain three Golden Core Middle Stage Ten Thousand Races commanders in the Meteor City defense battle, your battle achievements are illustrious. You are hereby conferred the title of 'God of War Elder' of the Wuxiang Sect, with status equal to that of a Sect Elder. You shall enjoy the highest level of Cultivation resources and may freely enter and exit all Secret Realms, the Scripture Pavilion, and the Medicinal Pill Pavilion of the Sect without any restrictions."

As soon as these words were spoken, a chorus of exclamations erupted in the square.

God of War Elder! This was a title the Wuxiang Sect had never had before! With status equal to that of a Sect Elder, this meant that from now on, Gao Feng's status in the Sect would be on par with those old monsters who had Cultivated for hundreds of years!

Moreover, freely entering and exiting all Secret Realms, the Scripture Pavilion, and the Medicinal Pill Pavilion without any restrictions! This meant that all the Sect's resources were open to Gao Feng!

What an honor this was!

Gao Feng was also stunned, then immediately kowtowed solemnly and said, "Disciple thanks the Sect Master!"

The Sect Master nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand, and another scroll unfolded.

"In addition to this, I announce that the Meteor Realm shall be designated as Gao Feng's fiefdom," the Sect Master continued. "All resources within the Meteor Realm shall be allocated by Gao Feng. He may establish his own power in the Meteor Realm, recruit Disciples, and prepare for subsequent resistance against the Ten Thousand Races army."