My career aspirations have come true.

As the words of Jingzhe (the awakening of insects) faded, the area around the square suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

The next second, a clamor erupted like a thunderclap, sweeping across the entire venue.

The henchmen of Gangquan and Blood Eagle all showed their anger, and shouts of curses rose and fell.

Lei Yao and Mu Yuan were also taken aback, then simultaneously burst out laughing.

"Such arrogance." Lei Yao shook his head with a mocking expression. "Who do you think you are? A squad leader or a guild leader?"

Mu Yuan said in a sinister tone, "We don't need to take action ourselves to deal with you."

Both men were seasoned veterans; although their words were full of contempt, they remained vigilant and cautious at all times.

Since its appearance, Jingzhe has had an impressive track record, even crushing level 4 professionals, and its strength should not be underestimated.

The safest approach is to first have your subordinates probe his strengths and weaknesses and figure out his fighting style.

Almost simultaneously, the two exchanged glances with their subordinates beside them.

More than twenty figures immediately rushed out from Gangquan and Xueying's group, each exuding murderous aura, and charged fiercely towards Jingzhe in the center of the square.

The sudden battle instantly drew everyone's attention.

Outside the cordon, Tang Wangyan and the others also stopped talking and stared intently at the light screen.

Tang Wangyan, who came from the intelligence agency, recognized at a glance that the people who made the move were core members of the two major guilds, all of them level 3 professionals, whose strength was incomparable to ordinary thugs.

With more than twenty level 3 professionals joining forces to surround and kill, even a seasoned level 4 professional would have to be cautious, as a slight misstep could lead to a dangerous situation.

But Jingzhe's face remained calm and serene throughout.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he finally moved.

The movements were slow and graceful, carrying an almost nonchalant ease.

Faced with the surging swords, fists, and claws from all directions, he simply took a step forward.

Then, he drew his sword.

There was no piercing sound of air being cut, no dazzling light and shadow effects, only a slender silver light of condensed perfection quietly blooming around him.

The light was so pure that it contained not a trace of impurity, and so silent that it seemed to devour all surrounding sounds. Even the bright moonlight was absorbed and condensed by it, turning into the sharpest glint of cold light on the blade.

Wherever the silver light passed, space seemed to experience a subtle stagnation and distortion.

The three first attackers, all wielding heavy fists, froze in their tracks.

They remained in a forward-leaning, punching stance, their fierce expressions instantly replaced by bewilderment. Then, a thin red line slowly appeared on their necks, chests, and abdomens.

Then, like a model cut by the most precise scalpel, the body quietly shifted and slid down along that red line.

His upper body slammed to the ground with a dull thud, while his lower body remained standing for a moment before collapsing with a thud, blood gushing out like a fountain.

This bizarre and terrifying scene caused the guild members rushing in from behind to lose their footing, and their attack slowed down by half a beat.

Jingzhe, however, turned to the side as if taking a leisurely stroll, and with a slight turn of her wrist, the silent silver light drew an elegant arc, sweeping towards the Blood Eagle members holding sharp blades on her right.

The expected sound of weapons clashing did not come; instead, there was only a very faint hissing sound, like a hot knife cutting into butter.

The weapons in the hands of those Blood Eagle members, infused with extraordinary metals and of extremely hard texture, snapped instantly like fragile glass, leaving smooth, mirror-like cuts.

The silver light, still lingering, lightly swept across their bodies.

A series of dull thuds echoed as several more mangled corpses lay on the ground.

The footsteps of the Awakening of Insects did not stop, and the sword light never ceased from beginning to end.

He seemed not to be fighting a life-or-death battle, but rather dancing with his sword alone under the moon, every movement calm and composed, concise and efficient to the extreme.

The sword light flickered and shimmered, its trajectory unpredictable, like the scythe of death, precisely reaping the lives of the thugs one by one.

In just three or four breaths, more than twenty guild elites were wiped out.

In the center of the square, limbs and severed bodies lay scattered haphazardly on the ground, and crimson blood meandered along the cracks in the ground, creating a gruesome and hellish scene under the moonlight.

A deathly silence fell once again.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene before them, their mouths dry and a chill running down their spines.

Jingzhe slightly raised her eyes, her long sword pointing diagonally at the ground, a faint glint of silver light disappearing from the tip of the sword.

The moonlight fell on his calm, expressionless face, revealing no trace of the ferocity that followed the killing, only a deep-seated indifference.

It was as if the one-sided massacre just now was nothing more than brushing away a few insignificant specks of dust from his sleeves.

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Outside the cordon, Zhuang Yi was visibly shocked, his voice trembling slightly.

Those who rushed up just now could easily defeat him, but under the Jingzhe Sword, they were powerless to resist and became corpses in a single move.

It's incredibly powerful, beyond imagination!

Tang Wangyan's eyes also showed a deep look of surprise.

The power revealed by the Awakening of Insects at this moment is far greater than the survey team had estimated!

In the square, the mockery and disdain on Lei Yao and Mu Yuan's faces had long since disappeared, replaced by a completely solemn expression.

"Level 5 professional..."

Mu Yuan's eye twitched slightly.

Even looking at the entire Crimson Lotus City, Level 5 professionals can be considered high-level combatants, each with a considerable reputation and traceable growth experiences.

This was the first time he had ever seen a Level 5 professional like Jingzhe, who seemed to have suddenly sprung up from a crack in the rock and whom he had never heard of before.

The key point is that this isn't the only person like this; the same applies to the Winter Solstice.

The thought that Tian Shi might be hiding even more powerful figures filled Mu Yuan with intense apprehension.

We must defeat Jingzhe today!

In a flash, Mu Yuan made a quick decision.

He squinted at Jingzhe and said coldly, "You have some strength. No wonder you dare to talk so arrogantly about fighting us."

"Okay, I'll grant your request."

Mu Yuan turned to look at Lei Yao, "What do you say?"

Lei Yao scoffed inwardly. He clearly wanted to outnumber the enemy, yet he made it sound so high-sounding. This guy was as shameless as ever.

That being said, the strength Jingzhe displayed also made him wary. If there was a more reliable way to eliminate the opponent, he would naturally not refuse.

"Alright, kill him first, then we'll talk about the rest."

The two quickly reached an agreement, and then simultaneously turned their icy gazes toward Jingzhe, their intense killing intent enveloping her as if it were a tangible force.

The air seemed to freeze instantly, and the heavy sense of oppression made the thugs around them subconsciously hold their breath.

They all took several steps back, their fear from the earlier power of the Awakening of Insects vanished, replaced by expressions of excitement and anticipation.

Both Mu Yuan and Lei Yao are renowned powerhouses in the Northern District, ruthless figures who fought their way up from the bottom.

An ordinary level 5 professional would have a very slim chance of winning against any one of them.

Moreover, he was facing two people at the same time.

While the Awakening of Insects is indeed formidable, its fate was already sealed under the combined attack of two powerful forces.

"Shameless!" Zhuang Yi exclaimed indignantly. "They just said Jingzhe wasn't worthy of their attention, and now they've joined forces to attack her. They have absolutely no shame, and they're supposed to be the vice presidents of the guild!"

Tang Wangshu and Pei Xuan also frowned, their eyes filled with disdain.

Tang Wangyan frowned and remained silent.

Given the style of Gangfist and Bloodhawk, it's not surprising that they would do something like this.

What she was more concerned about was how to deal with the current situation during the Awakening of Insects.

Lei Yao and Mu Yuan's alliance is no joke; if things go wrong, Jingzhe might just meet her end here tonight.