My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

"Those who commit crimes and openly defy the imperial court shall be executed."

Li Xuancang's voice was icy, making people feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave, chilling them to the bone.

Faced with Li Xuancang, everyone in the gambling den trembled with fear, their eyes darting away, no longer displaying their previous arrogance.

"Lord Li, this is a misunderstanding, we..."

Lu Xuanfeng braced himself and tried to explain, but Li Xuancang appeared beside him in an instant, grabbed his neck, and lifted him up.

"Uh, uh..."

Lu Xuanfeng was having difficulty breathing, his face was flushed, and he kept slapping Li Xuancang with his hands, his eyes full of pleading for mercy.

"Snap!"

With a forceful twist, Li Xuancang snapped Lu Xuanfeng's neck, leaving him with wide-open eyes, dying with his eyes wide open.

"Seal off the gambling dens, and don't let a single person escape."

Li Xuancang gave a solemn order to completely eradicate the gambling den.

"Brothers, he's not giving us a way out, let's fight him to the death."

Seeing that Li Xuancang was about to slaughter them all, the people in the gambling den roared and vowed to fight Li Xuancang to the death, even if it meant their own demise.

Li Xuancang swiftly charged out, like a god of death, each strike causing countless casualties in the gambling den.

Even those leaders at the Blood Condensation Realm were smashed to pieces by his punch, leaving no trace of their bodies.

"How terrifying, how terrifying."

"Is this Li Xuancang's strength?"

"That's terrifying."

"..."

The others were utterly shocked, watching Li Xuancang single-handedly destroy the gambling den, each one utterly horrified.

This was not a battle, but a one-sided massacre.

In the backyard of the gambling den, Zheng Gang, who was recuperating from his injuries, heard the sounds of fighting and was about to go out to check when he saw several disciples running over in a panic.

"Master, something terrible has happened! Li Xuancang has brought his men to kill us!"

hum!

Upon hearing that Li Xuancang was coming, Zheng Gang's face instantly turned deathly pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Could it be that Li Xuancang has recognized my identity?"

Zheng Gang suspected that Li Xuancang recognized him as one of the people who attacked last night, which was why he led his troops to kill him.

"Oh no, I'm injured and no match for Li Xuancang. I need to get out of here quickly."

After the initial panic subsided, Zheng Gang quickly calmed down.

Even in his prime, he was no match for Li Xuancang, let alone now that he was severely injured. Facing Li Xuancang, he would surely die.

"You all need to immediately notify everyone, and tell them to hold the line."

Zheng Gang ordered the people in the gambling den to block Li Xuancang, while he escaped through a secret passage.

Without any suspense, Li Xuancang slaughtered all the thousands of people in the gambling den.

"search."

Soldiers stormed into the backyard of the gambling den and ransacked the place.

The Four Seasons Gambling House truly lives up to its reputation as a den of iniquity in Liuyun County, with over 800,000 taels of silver alone, countless house deeds and land deeds, and a large number of indenture contracts.

"Did they run away?"

Li Xuancang was somewhat disappointed that he couldn't find Zheng Gang. A Qi Condensation Realm expert who had escaped was always a potential threat.

"Take them all."

Some of the gambling den members were still prostrate on the ground, and Li Xuancang ordered them all to be taken away.

With the army launching a full-scale operation, the entire county town was thoroughly cleansed.

For a long time, it has become commonplace for gangsters to bully street vendors, rob people of their property, harass merchants, and provoke trouble.

The common people dared not speak out in anger, and the government dared not exercise control, rendering it ineffective.

Gangs have long been accustomed to placing themselves above the law, disregarding the law, and treating the people as prey.

For several days in a row, Li Xuancang personally took charge and coordinated the overall situation.

Three thousand soldiers were divided into dozens of law enforcement teams, working with government officials and constables to spread out throughout the city's streets and alleys.

A cold, iron-fisted military order was issued, spreading throughout the entire army and being publicly announced throughout the city.

Effective immediately, all chaos in the martial arts world of Liuyun County will be eradicated.

Anyone who illegally collects protection money, bullies merchants, provokes fights, bullies the weak, acts tyrannically in the city, or violates the law... will be arrested and brought to justice.

Anyone who dares to resist arrest by force, defy government troops, or provoke military authority will be executed on the spot without exception.

Military orders are absolute, and the iron will is merciless.

Unleashing a brutal and indiscriminate crackdown that swept across the entire city.

The army advanced layer by layer, from towns and streets to markets and alleys.

The arrogant and domineering gangsters, thugs, and low-level thugs who used to run rampant on the streets were all arrested on the spot.

Li Xuancang's attitude was extremely tough, showing no leniency and no mercy.

Within just a few days, the prison was overcrowded.

The thugs who used to roam the streets were now all dejected and trembling with fear.

Some martial arts factions still wanted to resist, but after hearing that the Four Seasons Gambling House had been personally destroyed by Li Xuancang, they immediately gave up.

Li Xuancang is a sword hanging over everyone's head; if they make any move, they will die without a burial place.

The bloody crackdown continues, the aftershocks of the street battles have not yet subsided, and the air is thick with the stench of blood.

People closed their doors and windows, hiding in their homes, waiting for the cleanup to end.

"We hope that Lord Li can wipe out these Jianghu forces."

"These gangsters have committed countless evils and deserve to die."

"If we wipe out the martial arts world's forces, will our lives really be any better?"

"..."

Some people hoped that Li Xuancang would completely eradicate these gangs, some watched coldly, and some were deeply worried.

Whether it's the underworld forces in charge or the imperial court in power, they are always at the bottom, and their status and position will never change.

In the secret chamber of Tianxiang Tower, all the leaders of various forces were urgently gathered once again, and even Zheng Gang and Feng Kaishan, who were injured, came in person.

This time, the crowd was no longer arrogant and unrestrained as before; instead, the room was filled with panic and deep apprehension.

Everyone knows that the order and privileges that once belonged to the martial arts world are being crushed, overthrown, and erased little by little.

The situation in Liuyun County has completely changed.

Yang Yunhai sat in the main seat, his usually gloomy and calculating face now showing anxious solemnity.

Li Xuancang was decisive and ruthless, with astonishing strength. He was not the ordinary military general they imagined, who was obedient, concerned about the checks and balances of the court, and timid.

He was unscrupulous and dared to completely overturn the existing order of Liuyun County.

A sect leader from a second-rate sect broke the silence first, his throat bobbing and his voice trembling.

"It's over... all our brothers from the lower classes are gone."

"Anyone who dares to resist will be executed on the spot, leaving no chance of survival."

"This person doesn't care about the reputation of the underworld or the rules of checks and balances that have been in place for many years. He wants to completely eliminate us."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone felt incredibly heavy-hearted and deeply distressed.

Li Xuancang was too ruthless and too powerful. He disregarded all rules and the pros and cons, and crushed his opponents with absolute strength.

Faced with absolute power, the resistance of the crowd seemed so pale and powerless.