Chapter 104: Powerfully Defeating All Enemies

Gu Mo grabbed Xiao Han and Chu Yunzhou with both hands and immediately threw them backward. The two fell clumsily like kites with broken strings, landing in front of Gu Chudong and the others.

Gu Mo took a step forward, his aura surging. He slowly raised his palms, which seemed to swirl with mist, indicating the unpredictable "Dense Clouds Without Rain" starting stance. A fierce wind howled, making his hair fly wildly, and he resembled a raging beast with bristling hair.

"If any of you make a move," Gu Mo sternly admonished Shang Buyu and the others charging toward him, "it will be a fight to the death!" His voice resonated like a dragon's roar and a tiger's growl, making the surrounding air hum. Every word carried resolute killing intent, instilling fear in their hearts.

For a moment, Shang Buyu and the others hesitated. The combat prowess Gu Mo had just displayed made them largely believe that he could not be the killer of the Wutong Sect. After all, with his demonstrated fighting ability, it was indeed unlikely that the two Wutong disciples could have escaped from him.

Immediately, Shang Buyu quickly stretched out his hand and shouted, "Everyone, calm down! Great Hero Gu does not intend to kill the witnesses. Do not act rashly."

Xiao Jinghong, Wu Tianfang, and the others immediately stopped. They, too, believed in their hearts that Gu Mo was unlikely to be the killer of the Wutong Sect. Since that accusation was false, the claim that Gu Mo was an undercover agent for the Moon-Worshiping Cult became unfounded, and there was no need for them to fight him to the death.

Only Yin Tianye felt anxious and uneasy in the field. He thought to himself, "I cannot delay any longer. Once Xiao and Chu reveal the truth out of fear, not only will I surely die today, but the important matter of the Alliance Leader will also be in vain. Now, while the situation is unclear and many present still believe me, I can still create chaos. It would be best to kill Xiao and Chu, or Yang Qingtong, in the confusion. If that fails, I must provoke Gu Mo and then seek another opportunity."

Immediately, Yin Tianye decided to stir up trouble. He roared furiously, "Gu Mo, I'll believe someone impersonated you to frame you. However, that scoundrel Yang Qingtong, in broad daylight, killed his father and betrayed the righteous path! Today, my disciples of the Xinyi Alliance will certainly eliminate this villain. We will avenge Alliance Leader Yang and our hundreds of brutally slain brothers of the Xinyi Alliance! Whoever blocks us will be a sworn enemy of my Xinyi Alliance. I will kill anyone who dares to obstruct me! Disciples of the Xinyi Alliance, heed my command! Kill the villain!"

In an instant, the long street erupted like a lit powder keg. Disciples of the Xinyi Alliance, originally mixed among the crowds, surged forth from all directions like a tide.

Everyone looked closely and gasped. Good heavens, there were dense crowds of people; the Xinyi Alliance disciples present numbered no less than two to three hundred. They were dressed in uniform attire, holding sharp blades that glinted coldly. Each one had piercing eyes and a ruthless expression, and their imposing aura seemed capable of piercing the heavens.

"Kill!" "Avenge the Alliance Leader!" "Kill the villains!" The shouts of battle interwove into a single roar, shaking the roof tiles on both sides of the long street.

People from the various major sects were all astonished, clearly not having expected so many Xinyi Alliance members to be present.

Immediately, Yang Qingtong, Gu Chudong, Yan Sanniang, and others rushed forward to meet the attack. Gu Mo's expression was cold; his aura surged like a raging sea. His powerful and fierce palm force, carrying an overwhelming momentum, slammed into the crowd of Xinyi Alliance disciples like a cannonball. In an instant, screams rang out repeatedly as several people were sent flying like broken kites, knocking down others.

"It's you, you bastard, who's been stirring up trouble and distorting right from wrong!" Gu Mo charged directly at Yin Tianye, his footsteps leaving shallow prints on the green bricks beneath him.

Yin Tianye's face changed dramatically, but he forced himself to roar, "You are indeed colluding with Yang Qingtong! Brothers, follow me and kill them to avenge the Alliance Leader!" In the blink of an eye, a crowd of Xinyi Alliance disciples, eyes red, brandished their sharp blades and surrounded Gu Mo.

Gu Mo showed no fear. In his rage, he unleashed the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, each strike carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks. Palm winds roared; wherever they swept, flesh and blood flew, leaving behind incomplete corpses everywhere, and a bloody stench permeated the air.

Yin Tianye looked at the carnage-like scene, terrified, yet he still shrieked at Shang Buyu and the others, "Great Hero Shang, we only want to kill the villain and avenge ourselves! This Gu Mo is so ruthless. Are you just going to watch him slaughter my Xinyi Alliance disciples to protect someone who killed his father and betrayed the righteous path? Fellow martial artists, are you really going to let this villain run rampant?"

Shang Buyu and the others were also put in a difficult position. After the recent commotion, Gu Mo had indeed largely proven his innocence. However, Yang Qingtong was widely recognized throughout the martial arts world as someone who had killed his father and betrayed the righteous path. The Xinyi Alliance Leader had been murdered, and hundreds of Xinyi Alliance disciples killed. At this moment, it was indeed reasonable and justified for these Xinyi Alliance disciples to seek revenge. They should even intervene to kill Yang Qingtong to uphold justice. But the current situation was that Gu Mo was determined to protect Yang Qingtong.

Shang Buyu took a deep breath and shouted, "Great Hero Gu, please stop! If there's a misunderstanding here, we should sit down and discuss it slowly. Fighting like this won't solve anything."

Gu Mo said clearly, "The Xinyi Alliance is attacking right now. You want me to stop?"

Shang Buyu quickly shouted, "Manor Lord Yin..."

Yin Tianye shouted, "Great Hero Shang, shouldn't our Xinyi Alliance seek revenge?"

Shang Buyu was speechless.

"Go to hell!" In the melee, Gu Mo killed a large group of Xinyi Alliance disciples with a few palm strikes. He then leaped up, soaring into the air, and delivered a "Flying Dragon in the Sky" directly towards Yin Tianye, sending him flying. He immediately followed up with another palm strike, aiming directly for Yin Tianye's life.

Shang Buyu's face changed dramatically in alarm. He sent his sword sheath flying out, but Gu Mo struck with a palm, instantly shattering it.

Shang Buyu quickly shouted, "Great Hero Gu, please hold your hand..."

Gu Mo completely ignored him and continued to pursue Yin Tianye. Severely wounded, Yin Tianye fled through the crowd, as numerous Xinyi Alliance disciples came forward to surround and attack Gu Mo. However, each was killed with a single palm strike, leaving corpses strewn across the ground.

At the same time, Wu Tianfang and several others also rushed forward.

"Great Hero Gu, stop!" "Great Hero Gu, you cannot kill Manor Lord Yin." "If you kill Manor Lord Yin, the conflict between you and the Xinyi Alliance will become irreparable!"

The several people each used their lightness skills to intercept him. Shang Buyu, Xiao Jinghong, Chang Si, Wu Tianfang, and Jiang Wanzhao rushed over, along with five or six other renowned martial arts masters, such as Iron Lion from the Great Banner Sect and Monk Jiekong from Qingliang Temple.

Just as Gu Mo was about to kill Yin Tianye with a palm strike, Shang Buyu, who arrived first, blocked him with a sword and shouted, "Great Hero Gu, please stop! Manor Lord Yin is also desperate for revenge!"

"Nonsense!" Gu Mo roared furiously. "That bastard has been stirring up trouble and distorting right from wrong this whole time! If I just kill him with one palm strike right now, everything will be much simpler!"

Gu Mo repelled Shang Buyu with a palm strike. At the same time, the other masters also arrived. Gu Mo angrily said, "If you want to stop me, then come at me all at once! I understand now. To resolve this matter today, the best way is to defeat all of you until you yield!"

As soon as Gu Mo finished speaking, he made his move. With a deep inhale, he drew a long sword that had fallen to the ground towards him. With a flick of his wrist, he charged towards Shang Buyu and the others.

Immediately, Shang Buyu and the others quickly made their move. Of the six top masters, only Yin Tianye was unable to fight further; the remaining five top masters attacked simultaneously, along with five other first-rate martial arts experts.

Wu Tianfang was the first to attack, his powerful palm force carrying surging waves of qi directly at Gu Mo's face. Xiao Jinghong's twin claws were like hooks, leaving numerous claw shadows that ripped through the air. Chang Si's boxing was fierce, his fist winds howling. Jiang Wanzhao's sword techniques were sharp, his sword qi crisscrossed. Shang Buyu and the five first-rate masters also attacked from different directions.

Gu Mo stood at the center of the battlefield, his expression calm as water, yet a chilling, murderous aura emanated from his body. He flicked the long sword in his hand; it moved like a nimble white snake, instantly producing layers of dazzling sword blossoms that shimmered like twinkling stars.

He employed various moves from the Dugu Nine Swords, such as the Palm-Breaking Stance, Saber-Breaking Stance, and Sword-Breaking Stance. His figure moved like a ghost through the enemy ranks, and though facing ten opponents, he was at ease and incredibly graceful. Everyone was astonished. They had not expected that Gu Mo not only possessed the incomparably fierce Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms but that his swordsmanship was also so refined. His Dugu Nine Swords, in particular, caught everyone off guard, leaving the masters flustered and unprepared. In this fierce confrontation, Gu Mo seemed like a war god descended, and none could withstand his might.

As the fierce battle raged, Wu Tianfang spoke up to remind them, "Gu Mo's swordsmanship is profound. If we don't break his sword, it will be difficult for us to win!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Buyu had a flash of inspiration. Following one of Gu Mo's sword moves, he allowed Gu Mo to break his sword technique and deliberately took a sword cut to his arm. He seized the opportunity to clash his divine weapon against Gu Mo's long sword. A cold light flashed, and relying on the divine weapon's sharpness, he aimed to cut off the sword in Gu Mo's hand.

However, at that very moment, he suddenly found that the long sword in his hand was no longer obeying his command and was stabbing towards Xiao Jinghong on the other side.

At the same moment, the other fierce sword techniques, powerful palm strikes, and sinister claw attacks that were originally aimed at Gu Mo suddenly changed direction under the effect of this miraculous martial art, becoming entangled with each other. Jiang Wanzhao's sword struck directly at Chang Si; Xiao Jinghong's claws targeted Jiang Wanzhao, and the moves of the other masters also went awry, causing them to attack each other. Everyone was greatly alarmed.

This was precisely the "Star Shift" technique Gu Mo was employing. Just then, Gu Mo also activated the "Bright Jade Art," and a suction force erupted from his palms like a black hole, firmly restraining the ten individuals. They watched as their respective moves were about to strike their companions.

Shang Buyu quickly shouted, "Everyone, withdraw your moves and use internal energy!"

The crowd seemed to wake from a dream, hastily circulating their internal energy to resist this strange suction force. In an instant, ten streams of powerful internal energy surged forth, clashing fiercely with the suction force of Gu Mo's "Bright Jade Art."

Gu Mo also felt a chill in his heart. This was the first time, even with the dual enhancement of the "Nine Yang Divine Skill" and "Bright Jade Art," that he felt his internal energy being strongly pulled. Five of the ten masters were among the top strongest experts in the martial arts world, and when they fully unleashed their internal energy, the drawback of "Star Shift" became apparent: it could not effectively transfer their potent internal energy.

At this moment, both sides were in a stalemate, with everyone's internal energy erupting furiously, creating a thrilling contest. Invisible waves seemed to surge in the air, with dust and stones flying from the ground. Everyone gritted their teeth, sweat soaking their clothes. Every ounce of internal energy was exerted to its fullest; no one dared to relax even slightly. Life and death hung by a thread, victory and defeat decided in mere inches.

As time passed, everyone's internal energy continued to drain more and more, reaching a fever pitch where internal energy poured out like a breaching dam. They were all nearing their critical limits, close to determining victory or defeat.

At this moment, Yin Tianye, who had been wounded by Gu Mo, was overjoyed. He quickly shouted to the other righteous martial artists on the long street, "Fellow comrades, act quickly! Now is the time to eliminate evil and defend justice!"

Gu Chudong, Shen Bai, and others' faces changed dramatically. At this moment, Gu Mo was competing in internal energy with ten masters; if he were to be ambushed and disturbed now, he would surely die. For a moment, they all rushed forward to intercept.

Meanwhile, the ten masters in the field who were competing internal energy with Gu Mo also became flustered. Shang Buyu quickly shouted, "Great Hero Gu, how about we stop now? There's no point in continuing this fight. I'll count to three, and we all withdraw our hands together, how about that?"

"Dream on!" Gu Mo snorted coldly. "I already said, if you insist on interfering, then I'll beat you until you submit! To compete internal energy with me, you must be out of your minds!"

As Gu Mo's words fell, his aura suddenly changed. Fierce, icy true qi erupted from his body, sweeping like a winter storm. In the blink of an eye, water vapor in the air condensed, and a layer of ice armor rapidly formed on the ten masters, leaving them unable to move, their faces filled with terror.

Gu Mo snorted coldly, and his internal energy erupted again. With a loud "bang," the ice layers shattered, sending the ten masters flying like broken kites. They crashed heavily onto the ground, raising a cloud of dust. Each of them coughed up blood, their breaths faint, their eyes filled with shock.

At the same time, on the long street, the martial artists from various sects were utterly silent, everyone in disbelief. Gu Mo, single-handedly, under the siege of ten masters, not only remained undefeated but won so thoroughly. For a moment, everyone was greatly shocked, especially considering Gu Mo had already fought several matches and faced many masters before this.

Just then, Gu Mo felt a sudden chill on his back; someone was launching a sneak attack from behind.

Fortunately, Gu Mo was already prepared and felt no fear. He immediately used the Shaoshang Sword from the Six Meridian Divine Swords to counter-attack with a backhand strike.

At that very moment, a whistling sound came as a saber flew from not far away, shooting towards Gu Mo's back. With a "thud," it struck the sneak attacker in the back.

That saber was precisely thrown by Gu Chudong. She leaped forward and angrily shouted, "You bastard Yin Tianye, how dare you commit such a cowardly sneak attack from behind!"

The person who had launched the sneak attack from behind was none other than Yin Tianye, who had been wounded earlier and left the battle. At this moment, he was stabbed in the chest by Gu Chudong's saber. He fell to the ground, the saber's tip piercing his chest and sticking into the ground, leaving him completely immobilized.