9: Fierce battle in the valley, turning the tide of battle.

At Jun Xiaoyao's command, the Beyond Heaven members ambushing around the valley charged into it like a surging tide. The Blood Demon Hall and Star Pavilion forces had originally focused their attention on Fu Hongxue and the others inside the valley, not expecting Beyond Heaven to launch a surprise attack from outside. Their formation instantly fell into disarray.

"No, we've fallen into a trap!" Blood Demon Master's expression changed, and he roared. But at this moment, he had no time to worry about anything else and could only hastily command his subordinates to resist Beyond Heaven's attack.

Xing Wuhen, on the other hand, was maintaining the Mystical Arts of Wondrous Gates and Hidden Staves killing formation's attack on Fu Hongxue and the others, while also having to deal with Beyond Heaven's surprise attack, becoming flustered for a time.

West Gate Blows Snow and Ye Gucheng led the charge, their sword arts complementing each other. West Gate Blows Snow's sword was fierce and sharp, while Ye Gucheng's sword was elegant and agile. Sword Qi crisscrossed, and wherever they went, Disciples of the Blood Demon Hall and Star Pavilion fell to the ground.

"Hmph, today is your doomsday!" West Gate Blows Snow snorted coldly, his longsword swirling out sword flowers, instantly stabbing several people. Ye Gucheng's figure flickered, moving like a ghost through the enemy formation. The Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens sword art was unleashed, like a meteor chasing the moon, every sword strike fatal.

Marshal of the Unruly was not to be outdone. He waved his hands, and streams of black Qi surged from his body, transforming into black bats that flew towards the enemies. Those hit by the bats immediately turned black all over and fell to the ground in pain.

"Old scoundrel, take this!" Blood Demon Master saw Marshal of the Unruly, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. He leaped up, his Blood Demon Sword slashing towards Marshal of the Unruly. The Blood Demon Sword emitted an eerie red glow, carrying a bloody scent.

Marshal of the Unruly sneered, his figure flickering to dodge the attack. At the same time, he quickly formed hand seals, muttering incantations. Suddenly, a black vortex appeared in the sky, and a powerful suction force emanated from it, attempting to pull Blood Demon Master in.

"You want to suck me in? It's not that easy!" Blood Demon Master forcefully swung his Blood Demon Sword, and streaks of red Sword Qi slashed towards the vortex, resisting the black vortex.

Inside the Mystical Arts of Wondrous Gates and Hidden Staves killing formation, Fu Hongxue and Thirteen Swallows felt the commotion outside, knowing that reinforcements had arrived, and their spirits were instantly lifted.

"Thirteen Swallows, it's time to break out!" Fu Hongxue's eyes were firm, and his long saber erupted with even more powerful Saber Qi.

"Good!" Thirteen Swallows responded, his longsword trembling as he unleashed an Advanced Move of the Thirteen Swords of Life Taking. Sword shadows overlapped, temporarily blocking the surrounding attacks.

Fu Hongxue seized the opportunity to launch a full-power strike. The strongest Saber Qi of the "Bright Moon Blade of the Horizon" was like a black crescent moon, slashing towards the core of the killing formation. With a deafening boom, a crack appeared in the killing formation.

"Hurry!" Fu Hongxue shouted, leading twenty elite "The Unruly" members out through the crack.

Xing Wuhen was greatly alarmed to see Fu Hongxue and the others break out. "No, we can't let them meet up with the people outside!" He quickly mustered the remaining power within the killing formation, attempting to block Fu Hongxue and the others.

However, at this moment, Beyond Heaven's main force had already arrived. Xu Ziling led a group of The Net experts and swiftly launched an attack on Xing Wuhen. Xu Ziling held a folding fan in his hand, its surface shimmering with strange light. He simultaneously unleashed the Internal Energy of the Longevity Art and utilized the Mystical Arts of Wondrous Gates and Hidden Staves power from the folding fan, fighting Xing Wuhen to a stalemate.

After successfully breaking out, Fu Hongxue and the others immediately joined the battle. Fu Hongxue, wielding his long saber, moved as if in an uninhabited land, each strike carrying fierce killing intent, cutting down enemies around him. Thirteen Swallows, West Gate Blows Snow, and Ye Gucheng coordinated with each other, their sword Moves echoing one another, momentarily suppressing the experts of the Blood Demon Hall and Star Pavilion, leaving them breathless.

Seeing this, Blood Demon Master was both shocked and enraged. He knew that if this continued, both he and the Star Pavilion would fall into a desperate situation. Thus, a plan formed in his mind: to concentrate forces and first kill Jun Xiaoyao. As long as Beyond Heaven's leader was eliminated, there would still be a turning point in this battle.

"Everyone, heed my command! Follow me and kill Beyond Heaven's leader!" Blood Demon Master ordered. He led a group of Blood Demon Hall death warriors, charging towards Jun Xiaoyao's location.

Jun Xiaoyao saw Blood Demon Master and his group charging, but he did not panic. Although he did not directly participate in the battle, he had been observing the situation on the battlefield.

"Master, be careful!" Marshal of the Unruly was startled by Blood Demon Master's actions and quickly wanted to rush back to protect Jun Xiaoyao.

"Don't worry about me, focus on your opponent!" Jun Xiaoyao said calmly. Just as Blood Demon Master and his group were about to reach Jun Xiaoyao, suddenly, a group of Mysterious Person dressed in black close-fitting attire emerged from behind Jun Xiaoyao.

These Mysterious Person were precisely the hidden force of "The Unruly" meticulously trained by Marshal of the Unruly. Each of them possessed extraordinary skills, and upon their appearance, they engaged in a desperate struggle with Blood Demon Master and his group.

"Who are you people?!" Blood Demon Master roared furiously.

"We are 'The Unruly', here to take your life!" a person who looked like a leader of "The Unruly" said coldly. With that, he waved his dagger, stabbing towards Blood Demon Master.

Although Blood Demon Master was powerful, facing the encirclement of numerous "The Unruly" members, he gradually became strained. At this moment, his other subordinates were engaged in fierce battle with Beyond Heaven's members and could not come to his aid.

On the other side, the battle between Xing Wuhen and Xu Ziling also entered a heated phase. Xing Wuhen, relying on the Star Pavilion's Mystical Arts of Wondrous Gates and Hidden Staves and Magic Treasure, barely managed to fight Xu Ziling to a draw. However, as Fu Hongxue, West Gate Blows Snow, and others gradually cleared out the surrounding enemies and began to close in on Xing Wuhen, his pressure grew immensely.

"Damn it, I didn't expect Beyond Heaven to be so troublesome!" Xing Wuhen cursed inwardly.

Just as Xing Wuhen was distracted, Xu Ziling seized the opportunity, unleashing the powerful Internal Energy of the Longevity Art, forcing Xing Wuhen back several steps. Immediately after, West Gate Blows Snow and Ye Gucheng struck simultaneously, their sword Moves like lightning piercing towards Xing Wuhen. Xing Wuhen was unable to dodge in time and was struck by both their swords, falling to the ground.

Blood Demon Master was horrified to see Xing Wuhen killed. He knew that the tide had turned and wanted to break out and escape. However, at this moment, Beyond Heaven's members had him completely surrounded.

"Blood Demon Master, you have no escape today!" Marshal of the Unruly said coldly.

Blood Demon Master looked around, his heart filled with despair. But he was still unwilling to fail like this, so he unleashed his last strike with all his might. The Blood Demon Qi on his body surged wildly, and the Blood Demon Sword also erupted with unprecedented light.

"You will all be buried with me!" Blood Demon Master roared, charging towards the crowd.

However, Fu Hongxue, West Gate Blows Snow, Ye Gucheng, Thirteen Swallows, and Marshal of the Unruly, among others, showed no fear. They each unleashed their unique techniques, directly confronting Blood Demon Master's final strike. With an earth-shattering roar, Blood Demon Master's attack was successfully parried by everyone, and he himself collapsed to the ground from exhaustion.

In this battle, Beyond Heaven achieved a great victory, not only successfully thwarting the schemes of the Blood Demon Hall and Star Pavilion but also annihilating the main forces of these two powers in one fell swoop. When the news spread, the entire continent was shaken. Forces that had harbored ill intentions towards Beyond Heaven quickly put away their petty thoughts and began to re-evaluate this rising new power.

Jun Xiaoyao knew that this was merely a phased victory on Beyond Heaven's path to dominating the continent. More challenges and crises awaited them.

"System, how can Beyond Heaven's overall strength be improved more quickly?" Jun Xiaoyao asked the System after the battle.

"Host, you can explore higher Rank ruins, which may contain Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals and Heaven And Earth Treasures to advance to the Land Immortal Realm. At the same time, establish contact with and even form alliances with top powers on the continent to leverage their resources and influence for further development. Additionally, continue to summon powerful Wuxia characters to strengthen your core force," the System replied.

After a moment of thought, Jun Xiaoyao decided to follow the System's advice and take a multi-pronged approach. He arranged for Zhao Gao to use The Net's intelligence network to search for clues about Advanced ruins; Xu Ziling was tasked with contacting some relatively neutral top powers on the continent to try and establish friendly relations; Marshal of the Unruly continued to train "The Unruly" to improve their overall strength; while Fu Hongxue, West Gate Blows Snow, Ye Gucheng, and Thirteen Swallows were responsible for providing Wuxia guidance to other Beyond Heaven members, enhancing the entire organization's combat power.

As for Jun Xiaoyao himself, he once again entered a state of closed-door Cultivation. He wanted to diligently improve his Realm so that he could better lead Beyond Heaven to a higher Peak. On this continent where the strong are revered, Beyond Heaven's journey had just begun, and more excitement lay ahead...