In that instant, countless leaves appeared out of thin air, as if a fierce autumn wind had swept up a storm of dead, yellow leaves—except, every single leaf was a sword.
A dense mass of leaves morphed into a terrifying tornado, surging straight toward Gu Zhan.
At once,
Gu Zhan stomped hard, and strands of golden light radiated from his body, instantly forming a massive Gang Qi barrier in front of him, blocking the tornado filled with swirling leaves.
In a flash, the open ground was swept by endless waves of qi, raising dust and sand fiercer than even the raging flames of the manor.
"Kill!"
At the same moment, accompanied by a murderous shout, thousands of Embroidered Uniform Guards charged forth. The Five Sects sprang into action as well, and in that instant, four or five Great Cultivators broke off and rushed at Gu Zhan.
As for elite forces,
