16: The change of the full moon, a desperate counterattack

As the night of the full moon drew near, Beyond Heaven remained outwardly calm.

Everyone continued their daily Cultivate and tasks in an orderly manner, but in secret, they were making final preparations for the coming battle.

Xiang Shaolong worked day and night, finally completing a batch of powerful defensive mechanisms.

These were cleverly placed around the perimeter of Beyond Heaven, waiting to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

The Marshal of the Unruly trained The Unruly to their limits; each one was like a drawn blade, ready to inflict heavy damage on the enemy at any moment.

Fu Hongxue, West Gate Blows Snow, Ye Gucheng, Thirteen Swallows, and Li Xunhuan also continuously polished their Martial Skill, striving to unleash even greater strength in battle.

Shen Lang and Zhao Gao dared not slack off.

Through The Net's intelligence network, they kept a close watch on every move made by the Tian Xuan Sect and other forces to ensure the plan was foolproof.

At the same time, using his knowledge of poisons, Shen Lang worked with the pharmacists of Beyond Heaven to develop an antidote capable of neutralizing the lethal poisons of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, distributing it to every member of Beyond Heaven.

Finally, the night of the full moon arrived.

A full moon hung high in the sky, casting a cold, clear radiance.

The Tian Xuan Sect, allied with the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and other forces, quietly approached Beyond Heaven under the cover of night.

Their ranks, like a black python, slithered forward under the shroud of darkness.

"Hmph, Beyond Heaven, today is your doom!" Mysterious Mechanism Master looked toward the direction of Beyond Heaven, a venomous glint flashing in his eyes.

Poison Without Constant, the Sect Leader of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, sneered: "That's right. Once they are poisoned by me, they will be ours to slaughter."

As they approached Beyond Heaven, Poison Without Constant made the first move.

Holding a black bottle in his hand, he muttered incantations and scattered the poison from the bottle into the surroundings.

Upon hitting the ground, the poison quickly transformed into a sheet of green mist that drifted toward Beyond Heaven.

This mist contained the most potent poison of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect; once inhaled, even a Grandmaster-level expert would instantly lose their ability to fight.

However, the people of Beyond Heaven were well-prepared.

They had already taken the antidote and were standing by in strict formation.

Looking at the encroaching green mist, Shen Lang sneered: "You think you can deal with us using just this?"

Once the mist had completely enveloped the perimeter of Beyond Heaven, Mysterious Mechanism Master waved his hand: "Attack!"

The forces of the Tian Xuan Sect and others surged toward Beyond Heaven like a tidal wave.

Just as they stepped into the warning perimeter of Beyond Heaven, countless sharp iron spikes suddenly shot up from the ground.

Many were unable to dodge in time, their bodies pierced by the spikes as they let out wails of agony.

This was one of the mechanisms Xiang Shaolong had set up.

"Oh no, it's an ambush!" a Disciple of the Tian Xuan Sect shouted.

But by then, they were already trapped in the formation of mechanisms, unable to advance or retreat.

Immediately after, large numbers of The Unruly poured out from the surrounding mountains and forests.

Wielding sharp blades, they charged into the enemy ranks like ghosts.

The Marshal of the Unruly led the charge, brandishing a long black halberd; every swing brought forth a rain of blood.

"Kill!" The Marshal of the Unruly roared, thrusting his halberd at a master from the Tian Xuan Sect.

The master hurriedly raised his sword to block, but under the immense power of the Marshal of the Unruly, the longsword shattered instantly, and the man was sent flying.

Fu Hongxue, West Gate Blows Snow, and the others also joined the fray.

The Saber Qi of Fu Hongxue's "Bright Moon Blade of the Horizon" cut through everything, leaving enemies falling in his wake; the sword techniques of West Gate Blows Snow and Ye Gucheng complemented each other; their Sword Qi was like frost, forcing the enemies into a steady retreat; the Thirteen Swords of Life Taking of Thirteen Swallows were incomparably sharp, with overlapping sword shadows that left the enemy unable to defend; Li Xunhuan remained in the rear, using his Little Lis Flying Dagger to precisely snipe key figures among the enemies; every throw claimed a life.

Seeing that the situation was dire, Mysterious Mechanism Master felt a sense of dread.

Yet, unwilling to accept defeat, he shouted: "Don't panic, everyone, keep attacking!"

With that, he charged directly at the Marshal of the Unruly, attempting to break through the defensive line.

However, Shen Lang had long anticipated this move from Mysterious Mechanism Master.

He executed his "Treading Snow Without a Trace" movement technique, appearing before Mysterious Mechanism Master like a white shadow.

"Mysterious Mechanism Master, your plan has failed. Surrender now!"

Shen Lang flicked his longsword, unleashing the "Canglang Sword Technique," the sword flashes gleaming as they bore down on Mysterious Mechanism Master.

Mysterious Mechanism Master roared: "You brat, how dare you ruin my plans!"

He swung his longsword, clashing with Shen Lang.

Mysterious Mechanism Master was, after all, an expert in the Land Immortal Realm with powerful strength.

Although Shen Lang possessed exquisite sword techniques and movement techniques, he found it difficult to secure a victory in a short time.

At this moment, Poison Without Constant saw that the situation was unfavorable for his side and, heart stirring, wanted to slip away quietly.

Zhao Gao had been keeping an eye on Poison Without Constant's movements and, upon seeing his intention to flee, immediately gave chase.

"Poison Without Constant, where do you think you're running!"

Zhao Gao held a black dagger in his hand and thrust it toward Poison Without Constant.

Poison Without Constant turned around, pulled a handful of poison powder from his sleeve, and threw it at Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao had been prepared; he dodged to the side, avoiding the powder.

He then quickly closed in on Poison Without Constant and engaged him in close-quarters combat.

On the battlefield, the Tian Xuan Sect and other forces suffered heavy casualties under the fierce attacks of Beyond Heaven.

Seeing the situation turn dire, the members of the smaller factions wanted to surrender.

"We surrender! Don't kill us!" one of the leaders of a smaller faction shouted.

Watching this scene from behind the scenes, Jun Xiaoyao used special means to shout: "You may surrender, but you must reveal your conspiracy and other secrets of the Tian Xuan Sect."

Those from the smaller factions hurriedly revealed everything they knew.

It turned out that, besides uniting these forces to deal with Beyond Heaven, the Tian Xuan Sect was secretly plotting to seize a Treasure Trove from a mysterious ruin, which was said to hold the key to breaking through the Land Immortal Realm.

Upon learning this news, Jun Xiaoyao's heart stirred.

He felt this might be an opportunity for the further development of Beyond Heaven.

But for now, the priority was to deal with the immediate enemies.

The battle between Shen Lang and Mysterious Mechanism Master reached a fever pitch.

Relying on his agile footwork and exquisite sword techniques, Shen Lang gradually found a flaw in Mysterious Mechanism Master.

Seizing the opportunity, he unleashed a killing move from the "Canglang Sword Technique," and a streak of Sword Qi, like lightning, pierced toward Mysterious Mechanism Master.

Mysterious Mechanism Master could not dodge in time and was struck by the Sword Qi, flying backward and spitting blood.

"Mysterious Mechanism Master, you have lost!"

Shen Lang stepped forward, pointing his sword at Mysterious Mechanism Master.

Mysterious Mechanism Master looked at Shen Lang, his eyes filled with unwillingness, but he was now too weak to fight.

At this moment, Poison Without Constant, in his struggle with Zhao Gao, was also subdued by Zhao Gao.

"Hmph, you people, attempting to plot against my Beyond Heaven—today is your retribution!" Zhao Gao said coldly.

The Tian Xuan Sect and other forces were completely wiped out this time, with Mysterious Mechanism Master and Poison Without Constant captured by Beyond Heaven.

Beyond Heaven had successfully resolved the crisis once again and had also learned a major secret of the Tian Xuan Sect.

"Master, how should we deal with Mysterious Mechanism Master and Poison Without Constant now? And what about that mysterious ruin? Should we go and explore it?" Shen Lang asked Jun Xiaoyao for instructions.

Jun Xiaoyao pondered for a moment and said: "Imprison Mysterious Mechanism Master and Poison Without Constant for now; they might be useful later. As for the mysterious ruin, we must explore it. But before that, we must make full preparations; we cannot act rashly."

Thus, Beyond Heaven began preparations to explore the mysterious ruin.

After this battle, the prestige of Beyond Heaven spread even further, and various forces became increasingly in awe of it.

But Jun Xiaoyao knew that the road ahead remained full of challenges.

What kind of dangers and opportunities would they encounter in the process of exploring the mysterious ruin?

Everything remained an unknown, but Jun Xiaoyao and his Beyond Heaven were already prepared to face everything.