Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players

"Pamper them with Rebecca."

"Pet Charm Dog Food, let your pet enjoy the highest level of pampering."

"Moray Detergent, make your pet love coming home."

"Give us some love, and we will bring you unparalleled joy. The World Pet Association appeals to everyone to protect animals."

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Outside the Beast Control Sect's mountain gate, Demon Qi soared to the heavens.

On the ground, packs of jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards roamed, each letting out uneasy roars.

In the sky, eagles, cranes, Flying Dragons, and some other avian creatures Lin Bai had never seen before circled…

The Cultivators of the Beast Control Sect either rode on the backs of their pets or flew through the air. They were all dressed in identical uniforms, making it difficult to distinguish who was a Sect Leader or elder from an ordinary disciple.

Lin Bai's Skills had long been public knowledge. To guard against his Arrow of Love, it had become an unspoken rule for combatants to make themselves appear as unassuming as possible.

The sheer number of Demon Beasts from the Beast Control Sect, teeming across the sky and land, exerted immense pressure. Judging by momentum alone, they were not inferior to the opposing Justice League Army.

Beast Tamers invested vast amounts of energy into taming Demon Beasts, which often meant their own individual combat strength was comparatively weaker.

However, a single Beast Tamer could domesticate several Demon Beasts. Consequently, most Cultivators of the same level were unwilling to engage a Beast Tamer in a one-on-one duel; after all, it would likely turn into one person against many.

Among the Demon Beasts tamed by a Beast Tamer, if even one could achieve Transformation, the Beast Tamer's own power would also advance by leaps and bounds.

This was also why the Beast Taming Sect could rank among the True Seven Sects.

However, the grand formation the Beast Control Sect had arranged to display their might was instantly cheapened by the Players' advertisements.

Although they had heard that the people from the heavens had been led astray by the Beggar Gang, corrupting the general atmosphere, and would launch all sorts of bizarre advertisements at the start of a battle, no one had taken it seriously.

Experiencing it firsthand, they realized just how awkward the scene truly was.

Especially for the Players from the Beast Control Sect, most of the advertisements they received pertained to pets.

Constantly "pamper it," "love it," "give it soft, smooth fur"...

This not only gave the Beast Tamers goosebumps but also made the Demon Beasts extremely uncomfortable—after all, they too had awakened their intelligence.

Fortunately, the opposing Justice League Army wasn't faring much better!

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"As first-time parents, you must give them the best. Green Grasslands Milk Powder, caring for every baby's healthy growth."

"Round-the-clock care, hygienically sealed, peace of mind for mothers. Seven Days and Seven Nights Diapers, your most reassuring choice!"

"The oral health of the family starts with your choice..."

"Powerful performance, the choice of men! Conquest begins with the Beast Control Sect! Big Donkey Motors, the new era's road hegemon!"

…

The moment the opposing armies had taken their positions, the people from the heavens on both sides began singing and dancing, launching into their opening advertisement routines as if no one else was present.

Lin Bai and his companions were long accustomed to this.

Not Sad, hidden in the shadows, felt an involuntary twitch at the corner of his eye. The mouthful of wine he had just taken sprayed out completely. He remained stunned for a long moment before wiping the wine from his beard and shaking his head repeatedly. "This is unbearable to watch! Utterly improper! These people from the heavens should also be expelled to restore clarity and order to the world!"

「On the other side.」

The two disciples from the Heavenly Sword Sect, a senior and junior brother, who had arrived to witness Lin Bai's Way of Law, were also stunned.

"Senior Brother, these people from the heavens look so silly," the junior brother pursed his lips.

"Silly? How carefree they are!" The senior brother looked at the Players with envy, praising them. "In our Sword Sect, this would be considered 'Sword Heart Illumination.' When cultivating swordsmanship, their path would surely be smooth and unimpeded."

"They are people from the heavens; all of them are geniuses whose meridians are completely open, alright!" the junior brother grumbled sourly. "I really don't know what these people are doing in our world."

"Everyone there is like a dragon or a tiger; I wonder what kind of world they come from?" The senior brother looked up at the sky. "If, one day, I could break through the firmament and enter the world of these people from the heavens to gain experience and explore, this life would not have been lived in vain!"

"Everyone in that world possesses an Undying Body. I don't know how many great horrors there are. If one goes, could one return alive?" The junior brother's face paled slightly. He shook his head and said, "They can come to our world freely, but we cannot go to theirs; the disparity is too great. I absolutely have no desire to go to their world."

"HA!" The senior brother sneered. "Yes, they are too strong. If not for their apprehension about the world backing them, why would our Master and the others be so constrained, allowing them to wreak havoc in this world."

Suddenly, the junior brother paused, then asked, "Senior Brother, you just mentioned wanting to go to the world of the people from the heavens. You aren't thinking of probing their secrets, are you?"

"I'd like to, but I'd need a way in!" The senior brother shot him a look. "Their world isn't even the Fairy World. Master and the others are currently researching the method by which these people from the heavens depart this world... Forget it, what's the use of discussing this? Watch the show, watch the show. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Junior Brother, hearing is deceiving, seeing is believing. Don't act rashly. We must thoroughly investigate Lin Bai's methods before making any plans. The first person in 10,000 years to be simultaneously hunted by both the righteous and demonic paths won't be so easy to deal with."

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[Initiate a small-scale War (completed); Reward: 10x Recovery Power (issued)]

[The War God shall be victorious in all battles; win the current War. Reward: Physical strength doubles.]

Just as expected, the System's first mission was always a giveaway. The moment the battlefield was established, the War God System's reward was disbursed.

As for the new mission, it was practically a gift as well. However, failure meant eternal damnation.

Lin Bai had never considered the possibility of losing.

The War God System's rewards, however—enhanced recovery and increased physical strength—if this trend continued, perhaps he could truly forge an indestructible Body of the War God eventually.

…

One eye in the front, one eye in the back.

Lin Bai revealed his combat stance.

The Eye of Breaking Miasma had allowed him to keep his nose, so in this battle, he finally looked somewhat human again.

Cangming Sword Immortal was concealed within the ranks of the Morning Yuan Sword Sect, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Bai's back, searching for the opportune moment to strike. He had been scared off last time, but the Wen and Evil Decree had renewed his courage. His cultivation hadn't advanced an inch in decades; perhaps the reward from the Wen and Evil Decree could help him ascend to a higher realm.

However, Lin Bai's rear-facing eye, which seemed to be watching his own ranks, made Cangming Sword Immortal feel as if there were thorns on his back, as though that eye was specifically observing him. He smacked his lips and once again suppressed the restive impulse in his heart. Why does such a cautious fellow exist in this world?

"Which one of you is Sect Leader Long?" Lin Bai took a step forward and asked loudly.

Having shared Master Li's cultivation base and with the Ten-Sect Alliance Army as backing, his confidence had greatly swelled, making an initial Palm Thunder bombardment unnecessary.

"Rebel of a troubled age, world-disrupting Devil's Head! Everyone has the right to execute you! If you want to fight, then fight! Why so much nonsense?" From within the Beast Control Sect's formation, the same voice, sometimes male, sometimes female, sometimes coarse, sometimes fine, echoed from various directions. In terms of self-preservation, Long Lin was exceptionally thorough.

The Beast Taming Sect's Heart Message allowed a Beast Tamer and their contracted Demon Beast to achieve Telepathy in battle.

This was a Divine Skill that could only be mastered by those at the Nascent Soul stage. In combat, the contracted Demon Beast was akin to one's own avatar, an extension of one's will, capable of both confusing opponents and providing nimble support—a Divine Skill that vexed all enemies.

"Sect Leader Long, the Justice League has come in the name of love and justice, and we do not wish to provoke a meaningless war." Lin Bai smiled, and the people around him simultaneously revealed strange smiles. "I have heard that Sect Leader Long once traveled thousands of miles, leading his sect's disciples to assist the Morning Yuan Sword Sect. This shows that the Sect Leader is a person of great principle. I, Lin Bai, admire people like Sect Leader Long the most. The Justice League is also in need of partners like Sect Leader Long. Therefore, I, Lin Bai, have journeyed a thousand li, not hesitating to take a detour to come to the Beast Control Sect first, to invite Sect Leader Long to join the Justice League. Our sincerity is truly abundant…"

"Silence! If you want to fight, then fight! The Beast Control Sect will never yield to a Devil's Head like you!" The voice shifted its position again.

"I possess Transformation Pills, which can aid the rise of the Beast Control Sect." Lin Bai scanned the Demon Beast ranks of the Beast Control Sect opposite him and found the Fox Demon Array.

Unlike the other imposing Demon Beasts, all the fox demons in the Fox Demon Array, whether Transformed or not, gazed at him with fervent and excited eyes.

If they hadn't been constrained by their Beast Tamers, it's believed they would have abandoned the darkness for the light the very moment Lin Bai appeared.

Despite that, some Transformed fox demons tentatively discussed with their Beast Tamers, "Master, from my observation, Lin Bai doesn't seem like a villain. Why don't we join the Justice League?"

"Silence! Do you want Lin Bai to turn you into a beast-eared girl?" The Beast Tamer looked at the two small, beast-eared lolis beside Lin Bai and subconsciously swallowed. For an instant, he actually felt a sliver of temptation. But he quickly repudiated this shameful thought. Beast-eared girls are pleasing to the eye but ultimately useless. Keeping them around only serves to bewitch one's mind. This is the path of evil!

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Courtesy before force. The necessary formalities had to be observed.

If the opposing side remained obstinately unenlightened, then he couldn't be blamed.

"Sect Leader Long, the Justice League's creed is freedom and equality; we never coerce others. Since Sect Leader Long is unwilling to join the Justice League and partake in this grand endeavor, I, Lin Bai, will not press the matter." Lin Bai sighed, looking towards the Beast Control Sect opposite him, as if lamenting their inability to join the Justice League.

The Beast Control Sect was in an uproar.

Long Lin, hidden within the ranks, was suddenly stunned. What's going on? Is this his way of letting them off? Then why did he mobilize such a large force to come here? For kicks?

Not Sad and the Heavenly Sword Sect senior and junior brothers exchanged glances, equally unsure of what Lin Bai was plotting!

Only the Justice League Army remained unfazed. They knew Lin Bai's disposition all too well: he was the type to pluck a feather from a passing goose and crush a man's spirit along with his life. How could he possibly let the Beast Control Sect off with just a few words?

Recalling some unbearable past memories, Dao Xu snorted inwardly. If Lin Bai's mouth were sealed, his combat effectiveness would plummet by at least half!

What Spoken Law Follows can cultivate the Heavenly Dao? It's fundamentally a Cultivation Technique the Righteous Door specifically created to hone his glib tongue after discovering this fellow's particular talent for it!

…

During the Beast Control Sect's brief silence, Lin Bai coughed once and spoke again, "Sect Leader Long, all beings are equal. Once Demon Beasts awaken their intelligence, they should be free to roam between heaven and earth. Yet, the Beast Taming Sect, for its own selfish interests, has forcibly enslaved Demon Beasts for 10,000 years. Today, the Justice League, upholding great righteousness, will rescue the Demon Beasts from their fiery torment. Sect Leader Long, let me ask you: are you willing to release the Demon Beasts you have enslaved and allow them to return to nature?"

CRASH!

The Beast Control Sect erupted in an uproar.

Long Lin's nose was practically contorted with rage.

Your damn army is already at our gates! Do you really need to pin such a massive accusation on me before we even fight? What for? To establish a righteous pretext for your attack?

No wonder the True Seven Sects had to issue a Wen and Evil Decree against him! He's too damn infuriating!

Not Sad remained silent.

The Heavenly Sword Sect junior brother fell silent for a moment, tightened his grip on his Flying Sword, and said, "Senior Brother, I don't know why, but I have an overwhelming urge to go and destroy him right now. This fellow is utterly shameless."

"Wait a little longer!" The senior brother watched Lin Bai with great interest and murmured, "I finally understand why, despite committing so many wicked deeds, he enjoys such widespread acclaim among the common people. He has seized the moral high ground! Short-term dominance might grant temporary prestige, but by establishing a righteous stance, the Justice League's prospects will only continue to broaden. This is the path to long-term survival.

"This time, the True Seven Sects and the Five Demonic Sects recklessly launched the Wen and Evil Decree. Once Lin Bai exposed it, their reputation among the populace plummeted, leaving them in a very passive position. If they had been able to strategize before acting, and establish a just cause as Lin Bai does, the Wen and Evil Decree wouldn't look so much like a pit they'd dug for themselves."

"You're even praising him?" The junior brother was stunned.

"Why not? We are of similar age; have we accomplished anything as significant as he has?" the senior brother retorted.

"That's because our sect forbids it, and we are bound by morality and rules," the junior brother argued, unconvinced. "If I could also be as lawless and unrestrained as him, I wouldn't achieve any less!"

"Could you also earn such a fine reputation among the common folk as he has?" the senior brother asked with a smile.

"..." The junior brother was speechless. "His reputation in the Cultivation World is terrible; not a single person speaks well of him."

"Yet, his Justice League has already grown to this scale in little more than ten days," the senior brother stated.

"Alright, alright, say no more! I'm not as good as him, fine!" the junior brother frowned, saying impatiently. "But no matter how well he does, so what? In the end, isn't he doomed to be utterly obliterated, reduced to ashes and smoke?"

"Watch the show, watch the show," the senior brother smiled, saying no more.

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"Sect Leader Long, are you willing to release all Demon Beasts?" Lin Bai asked again.

"Enough nonsense! If you want to fight, then let's fight! Why bother with such pretense, like a clown?" Even though Long Lin knew his plan was ultimately to surrender, at this moment, his anger was still ignited. Lin Bai's methods were simply too insidious!

"We live very well in the Beast Control Sect; we don't need your presumptuous 'rescue'!" a Transformed Demon Cultivator shouted defiantly. To make the surrender appear authentic, aside from the upper echelons, no one knew of the Beast Control Sect's grand plan to surrender.

"Trapped in captivity yet oblivious—how pitiful, how lamentable." Lin Bai glanced towards the Beast Cultivators. "Have you ever considered why this place is called the Beast Control Sect, and not the 'Human Control Sect,' or 'Human-Demon Paradise'?"

His heart-piercing words left the Demon Cultivators speechless.

"Nonsense!"

"Deceiving the masses with demonic talk!"

…

A volley of curses came from the opposing side; the people of the Beast Control Sect were furious and frustrated.

In the hearts of wild Monsters, the Beast Control Sect was the most terrifying existence. However, they would not permit an outsider to speak of them so disparagingly to their faces. If Lin Bai's assertions were true, then what difference was there between them and the Magic Gate?

What would the painstakingly brainwashed Demon Cultivators within the sect think? If he manages to turn even a few of them against us, the losses would far outweigh any gains!

"Freedom for all beings demands blood and sacrifice! Since you remain obstinately unenlightened, I shall beat you into understanding! In the future, when your descendants enjoy their freedom, they will be grateful to the Justice League!" Lin Bai delivered his final declaration of war. Without hesitation, he activated Rush Moon, flung out his left hand, flicked the switch for Lightning Storm, and loudly proclaimed, "Justice League Army, prepare to rescue our enslaved Monster Race brethren…"

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Instantly, tens of thousands of beasts took to the sky, a cacophony of sounds erupting.

The Transformed ones were somewhat better off; they could maintain their human forms. Although some appeared rather grotesque, their postures were still somewhat graceful. But the untransformed Demon Beasts—wolves, bears, wild oxen, Lizards, and the like—looked utterly bizarre...

Not Sad was dumbfounded.

The Heavenly Sword Sect senior and junior brothers stared blankly at the sky filled with the soaring members of the Beast Control Sect, speechless for a long while. Seeing is truly believing; only now did they comprehend what true shock felt like!

At the same time, the Justice League Army dispersed their formation, expertly preparing to receive them. Fighting such a minor sect is almost too easy and pleasant! The Beast Control Sect really can't see reason. They should have just surrendered at the mere sight of our forces. They don't possess much power, so why be so pig-headed and resist?