Chapter 61: Divine-Level Mastery
At the same time, there were still some ill-intentioned individuals hiding in the shadows, waiting to see the joke of "Hell." Some even hoped that when "Hell" eventually fell, they could rush in and loot the remains to gain some benefits.
Although it wouldn't compare to what they could get from the Xuanming Sect, even picking up scraps would still be considered an unexpected fortune for them.
However, after waiting for a long time, they did not see the victorious return of the Xuanming Sect. Instead, they witnessed a group of people marching aggressively toward the direction of the Xuanming Sect.
What did this mean?
It meant that not only had the Xuanming Sect Master, Xuanming Zi, failed to eliminate the mysterious organization "Hell," but he had likely been killed by them instead. Now, even the sect itself was about to be wiped out.
Upon realizing this, the hidden observers had mixed reactions.
Some were completely disappointed.
But others secretly felt delighted—because honestly, the actions of "Hell" were incredibly satisfying.
The Xuanming Sect had committed countless atrocities and was infamous throughout Zhongzhou. Aside from those with strong backing, almost no one had escaped their cruelty.
Now that they had provoked someone they should not have, and their sect was about to be destroyed as a result, many people felt a sense of satisfaction.
Judging from the situation, it seemed clear that "Hell" intended to completely eradicate the Xuanming Sect.
If that happened, Zhongzhou would finally be rid of this cancer.
No longer would they have to suffer under the oppression of the Xuanming Sect.
Some bold cultivators even followed behind Xiao Xing and the others, wanting to witness everything with their own eyes.
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The Fall of the Xuanming Sect
Once they arrived at the Xuanming Sect, everything proceeded smoothly.
With most of their combat strength already gone, the Xuanming Sect was no match for Xiao Xing and the others.
They didn't even need to expend much effort.
It was a one-sided slaughter.
Having survived in Zhongzhou for over a hundred years and brought "Hell" to its current height, Xiao Xing and the others had experienced far more than ordinary people could imagine.
Because of this, they showed absolutely no mercy.
They followed one principle—
"Cut the weeds and remove the roots."
To prevent any future trouble—any possibility of "wild grass growing again in spring after the fire burns it all"—they completely wiped out every single member of the Xuanming Sect.
Not a single survivor remained.
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This ruthless action left the observers behind them completely shaken.
They had never imagined Xiao Xing and the others would be this brutal.
The once mighty Xuanming Sect had been reduced to ruins.
Broken limbs lay scattered everywhere.
Blood stained the entire ground red.
The entire sect had become a hellish scene of destruction.
The setting sun in the sky reflected off the blood-soaked ground, as if even the heavens had been dyed red.
The sight was enough to send chills down anyone's spine.
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Fear of "Hell"
At the same time, their respect and fear toward the mysterious organization "Hell" deepened dramatically.
In their eyes, "Hell" was no longer just mysterious.
It was terrifying.
A powerhouse like Xuanming Zi—an existence at the level of a One-Star Dou Saint—had died without anyone even understanding how.
This alone proved that "Hell" had an even deeper, hidden power behind it.
Moreover, their methods were unbelievably ruthless.
To wipe out an entire sect—was that something normal people could even do?
Yet "Hell" had done it.
And they had done it without even changing their expressions.
They were like emotionless demons.
Harvesting lives like cutting grass.
The scene was enough to make anyone's heart turn cold.
From this moment onward, "Hell" became one of the most dangerous and untouchable forces in Zhongzhou.
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The Spread of Fear
While Xiao Xing and the others were cleaning the battlefield and collecting resources, news of the incident had already begun spreading across Zhongzhou like a storm.
The name "Hell" was engraved into the minds of countless cultivators overnight.
Even major powers began to view them differently.
"Hell" had risen to a completely new level.
And this was exactly what Xiao Feng wanted.
Why had he ordered Xiao Xing and the others to march so openly and aggressively toward the Xuanming Sect?
Was it justice?
Was it righteousness?
Or was it praise?
None of those.
He was not that noble.
He would not sacrifice his people's lives just to eliminate a sect that posed no real threat to them.
The Xuanming Sect had existed in Zhongzhou for so many years—no one had dared to touch them.
So why should he?
His goal was simple.
To use this event to establish and spread the reputation of "Hell."
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The True Purpose
The attack on "Hell" by the Xuanming Sect was not a secret.
So when "Hell" members appeared and marched directly toward the Xuanming Sect, everyone naturally wondered:
"Did the Xuanming Sect Master lose?"
At that moment, "Hell's" strength was revealed to the world, making them even more mysterious.
And when the Xuanming Sect was completely annihilated, the brutal scene shocked everyone and filled them with fear.
Fear then turned into absolute caution toward "Hell."
What made it worse was that such an event could not be hidden.
It involved the infamous Xuanming Sect, hated by all.
Soon, news of it would spread across all of Zhongzhou—and even beyond.
And so, "Hell's" name would spread even further.
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Xiao Xing's Doubt
At first, Xiao Xing had objections to Xiao Feng's plan.
After all, slaughtering an entire sect was an extremely bloody and inhumane act.
How could they do something like that without emotion?
In truth, even Xiao Feng had never experienced such a thing in his past life.
In a peaceful modern world, something like this was simply unimaginable.
And yet, he was the one who personally planned it.
Still, he hardened his heart.
He forced Xiao Xing and the others to carry it out.
Before they left, he only said one sentence:
"In a snowstorm, no single snowflake is innocent."
These words shook them deeply.
And in that moment, they understood everything.
They carried out his orders without hesitation.
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The Result
This single event not only displayed the strength and mystery of "Hell," but also revealed its brutality.
It made the world fear them.
And it ensured that no one would dare attack them as recklessly as the Xuanming Sect did again.
Because the Xuanming Sect had already become the example—
A warning to all others.
A chicken sacrificed to frighten the monkeys.
And clearly… the effect was perfect.
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