This time,

If it weren’t for Sword King City pushing from behind, he would still have no way to unite the entire Lu Yuan Dao.

At this moment, the Patriarch of the Yu Family from Spring God Mountain cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Song, since everyone has chosen to cooperate, let me be frank. I think all fellow Daoists share the same concern as I do. When Mo Jingzhou was around, Beidou Bang was a top-tier power. Now that he’s gone, and replaced by Gu Zhan, who is no weaker than Mo Jingzhou,

we want to attack Beidou Bang, but there’s no way to bypass Gu Zhan. Everyone here has witnessed Gu Zhan’s strength. The battle at Bright Moon Gorge is said to have been held by him alone, holding up half of the Yunxi Martial World with his Water Manipulation Skill and its mysterious appearance and disappearance. If we cannot deal with him, attacking Beidou Bang will just be a joke. The Canglan Dao, crafted into a city of water by Mo Jingzhou, is such that even if all of us combine forces, we might not be able to kill him!"

Everyone nodded in agreement,

This was the issue they were most concerned about.

Back then, they didn’t dare to attack Canglan Dao because of Mo Jingzhou. Now that Mo Jingzhou is replaced by Gu Zhan, there’s no real difference, and Gu Zhan is younger and not yet at his peak, making him even more intimidating than Mo Jingzhou in some ways.

When Mo Jingzhou was around, they didn’t dare to move,

Now that Gu Zhan is here, they still dare not act.

Many second and third-rate powers present, and even some first-rate ones, were coerced into coming. However, several super first-class influences and some powerful first-rate forces were aware of the true situation. This alliance was driven by Sword King City from behind; they wouldn’t have participated otherwise.

And because of their recognition of Sword King’s capabilities, they believed Sword King City would have a way to handle Gu Zhan.

Song Lingjun smiled slightly,

He was naturally very aware of the various factions’ concerns because he himself was most worried about this issue. Since Mo Jingzhou was getting old, he had begun planning to target Beidou Bang and even went so far as to personally test Mo Jingzhou’s situation.

The probing was a success,

but not entirely successful,

because just after he found out that Mo Jingzhou would not last long, he witnessed a more terrifying Gu Zhan emerging.

So, after returning from Great Desert City,

he felt anxious, having nearly given up his schemes against Beidou Bang. But just as he was about to abandon his plans, people from Sword King City approached him, bringing with them a secret weapon to deal with Gu Zhan and helping him successfully unite the entire martial world of Lu Yuan Dao.

"Fellow Daoists, rest assured," Song Lingjun said slowly, "The issues you’re worried about are the ones I’m most concerned about, too, but there is now a solution."

Song Lingjun never mentioned Sword King City,

nor did the major factions mention Sword King City,

as everyone was aware of the underlying matters.

In this operation against Beidou Bang, it was impossible for Sword King City to come to the forefront openly; if they could, they wouldn’t need others to take action.

Under the expectant gaze of the crowd, Song Lingjun slowly said: "There is a person who can deal with Gu Zhan."

"Who?" everyone asked in confusion.

"Sword Spirit, Qi Baiyu!" Song Lingjun said.

Instantly, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat eerie,

All were aware of the name Sword Spirit Qi Baiyu, but compared to Gu Zhan’s reputation as the God of Slaughter, it seemed inadequate.

The Patriarch of the Yu Family cupped his hands, "Sect Leader Song, Qi Baiyu... I’m afraid is unreliable..."

The Patriarch of the Yu Family spoke rather tactfully; although he did not fully believe Qi Baiyu could contend with Gu Zhan now, he still held respect for Qi Baiyu. After all, even though Qi Baiyu didn’t have the current prestige of Gu Zhan, he had once slain Grandmasters as if slaughtering dogs, and with Fifth Realm Cultivation, he fought Mo Jingzhou for dozens of rounds, an outstanding figure even among Grandmasters.

However, given the current assessment of Gu Zhan’s power, even Supreme Grandmasters may not have many who can definitively defeat him, and Qi Baiyu naturally falls short.

Song Lingjun chuckled lightly, "Do you think Sword One can be weaker than Gu Zhan?"

"That shouldn’t be," Patriarch Wu said, "The battle with Sword One in Great Desert City was witnessed by everyone, and after Mo Jingzhou’s death, Sword One was named the top expert in Yunzhou!"

"Indeed," Song Lingjun said, "then how could Qi Baiyu, who has always been able to hold Sword One in check, be inferior?"

The Patriarch of the Yu Family said, "But it’s different. Qi Baiyu has abandoned the Sword Dao, yet Sword One has broken through two realms consecutively and has reached the Grandmaster realm..."

At this point, the Patriarch of the Yu Family suddenly paused, surprised: "Sect Leader Song, do you mean... Qi Baiyu has taken up the sword again?"

In an instant, everyone in the hall was stunned.

Song Lingjun slowly said, "Have you ever thought that Qi Baiyu abandoning the sword might also be a unique way of cultivation for him? As the saying goes, one must destroy before establishing, breaking before making anew!"

Everyone in the hall was somewhat excited,

Patriarch Wu asked, "So, does this mean Qi Baiyu has now achieved Broken Mirror?"

Song Lingjun nodded, "Qi Baiyu, having returned to the Sword Dao, has consecutively broken through two realms in a day, and is now in the Grandmaster realm. His Sword Dao is near Great Success, with only the final whetstone missing, which is Gu Zhan.

Everyone should be aware of the death feud between Qi Baiyu and Gu Zhan, a vendetta that only ends with death. Gu Zhan was chased by Qi Baiyu until he fled to Yunxi, and now Mo Jingzhou has protected Gu Zhan, but the time has come for them to settle it once and for all."