Immediately, one of the Elders said with an icy face, "A cooperative relationship? Ridiculous! We kindly allowed your Duanmu Clan to select Martial Techniques first, yet we never expected you to take advantage of the situation to have us chased by Monster Beasts!"
Another Elder added, "Exactly, exactly. Our clan has lost two Elders in this confrontation! Do you have any idea how great a price that is?"
"What's more important is, we have not retained a single piece of treasure we acquired, doesn't that mean the other Elders sacrificed themselves in vain? Your Duanmu Clan must be blood sacrificed today!!"
"Without blood sacrificing you, this breath of anger simply cannot be relieved!!!"
Upon hearing these naked threats of slaughter, Duanmu Lian's face suddenly turned cold, and he said in a chilling voice, "Are you Elders implying that you want to tear off all pretenses now??"
"Even if you have more people than our Duanmu Clan! Without paying a hefty price, don't even dream of annihilating us!!"
"Hmph! When has our Duanmu Clan ever feared a fight, merely a few at the Immortal Monarch Realm, over a dozen in the Daluo Jinxian Realm, and you think to lay hands on us, naive!"
After finishing their statements, a feeling of unwarranted apprehension filled the bottom of their hearts...
Not for any other reason, but because the two of them were also in the Daluo Jinxian Realm!
The opposing Elders just laughed out loud upon hearing this remark...
"Merely a few of Immortal Monarch Realm? Over a dozen at Daluo Jinxian Realm, your clan might not be strong, but your boasts are indeed grand!"
"Well then, let us teach you what true suppression of strength and numbers is!"
"Enough talk! Let's get on with it! I can hardly wait to see the despair on their faces when they are blood sacrificed!!"
As their words fell, these Elders burst forth with terrifying Spiritual Power, looking malevolently at Xu Sheng and others. In the next moment, their figures surged forward with a fearsome might, launching an attack...
Watching the assailants approach, Zhou Qingruo's amber eyes hardened, and she said with an icy expression, "Blood sacrifice us? I'm afraid that's easier said than done!"
Duanmu Lian also nodded and said, "Though we are at a numerical disadvantage, when it comes to strength, we have the absolute advantage! We have no fear of them at all!"
Not to mention Xu Sheng who can contend with several at the Immortal Monarch Realm on his own, both myself and Zhou Qingruo are able to suppress the opposition with our absolute strength!
Given this, their numerical superiority becomes much less significant, after all, there's a difference in levels between the Immortal Monarch and Daluo Jinxian Realms, and a difference in strength as well!
The other two Duanmu Family Elders also looked resolutely towards Xu Sheng, "Elder Xu, although our Cultivation Levels are modest and we can't offer much help, we are not the kind to shy away from trouble!!"
"Exactly, even if we die, we have to bite off one of their arms! Our Duanmu Clan will not be bullied by just anyone!"
Xu Sheng glanced at the two of them and said indifferently, "There's no need, the two of you just go and protect the Blood Pool."
Hearing Xu Sheng's words, the two Elders were stunned for a moment and said with some confusion, "Huh? But with just the three of you, Elder Xu, isn't it a bit too forced?"
"There are over a dozen Elders on the other side. In a battle, each of you would have to fight against five or more!"
If any one of them were defeated, the situation could be reversed in an instant!
Seeing how urgent the situation was, Duanmu Lian spoke up, "Just do as Xu Sheng said, Elders. Although we don't know the mystery of that Blood Pool, just protect it well."
Zhou Qingruo was more direct, "Your presence here is just a burden, it would be better to do something within your abilities!"
This brief speech, while not highly offensive, was extremely insulting...
They had no choice but to agree, nodding, "If Elder Qingruo and Elder Lian say so, then… alright, do be careful!"
Without a moment's hesitation, they rushed towards the Blood Pool in the rear, seriously taking up positions around it to guard...
Meanwhile, the opposing Elders had already closed in on Xu Sheng and others...
In an instant, the fierce sound of metal clashing filled the space...
...
At the same time, within the Mo Family Mansion, disciples and elders of the three great clans had already assembled...
One of the elders glanced over the dense crowd of disciples below and said to the Mo Family Head beside him, "Mo Family Head, this time we have paid a hefty price, we hope not to be disappointed!"
Another elder nodded in agreement and added, "That's right, if it weren't for avenging our Clan Leader, we would not have paid such a great cost! If we fail, your Mo Family will have to answer for it!"
Upon hearing this, the Mo Family Head laughed heartily and said, "Of course, rest assured, elders, the core of our three great families has gathered here, and with the help of our Mo Family Ancestor, destroying the Duanmu Clan will be a piece of cake!"
As he spoke, his cheeks were always adorned with a pleased expression...
This joint attack on the Duanmu Clan was a significant gain of resources for his Mo Family!
Seeing him laugh so heartily, the elders of the other families were naturally very displeased...
They spoke up one after another, "Since the Mo Family Head is so confident, then we should not delay, let's launch the attack now!"
"Indeed, they would never expect us to attack at such a time," another voiced.
The Mo Family Patriarch said, "No rush, wait for our Mo Family Ancestor..."
Before he could finish speaking, everyone felt a vast and powerful presence sweeping towards them...
Under this tremendous pressure, everyone's legs uncontrollably began to tremble...
From this, one could see just how terrifying the strength of this Mo Family Ancestor was, to make even the warriors of the Immortal Monarch Realm feel suffocated...
Immediately after, an elderly figure with an old and somber face stepped forward...
Seeing this, the Mo Family Patriarch respectfully said, "Ancestor!!"
The other elders also quickly reacted, saying in unison, "Mo Family Ancestor! Greetings!"
The Mo Family Ancestor just glanced at them indifferently and coldly uttered, "Hm!"
Had it not been for the large number of disciples and elders from the other two great families present, he would have certainly taken action to obliterate them on the spot, then deal with the Duanmu Clan afterward!
The Mo Family Patriarch once again inquired respectfully, "Ancestor, now that you have emerged, does that mean we can take action?"
The Mo Family Ancestor coldly replied, "Prepare to strike. Tomorrow, on this day next year, will be the Duanmu Clan's day of remembrance!"
After his words fell, the Mo Family Patriarch nodded...
He then quickly turned to face the disciples below and shouted, "Disciples of the three great clans, I'm sure you all know why you have gathered here today, it is to annihilate the Duanmu Clan!"
"Flatten the Duanmu Clan! Flatten the Duanmu Clan!!!"
"We must let them know that our clans are not to be trifled with! If they dare to act against us, they must face the consequences."
"That's right! We must avenge our Clan Leaders!!"
In an instant, the emotions of all the disciples reached a climax!
The Mo Family Patriarch nodded again and declared, "Now, depart, and attack the Duanmu Clan!!"
...
Suddenly, the disciples below began to stir, swarming like locusts in transit, a dark mass that sent a shiver down one's spine…
They marched magnificently towards the Duanmu Clan…
This grand scene caused one of the Elders to peer down intently and sneer, "The Duanmu Clan will cease to exist from today onwards, hahahaha!!"
Another Elder clenched his fist and said, "Yes! We will soon avenge the Clan Leader and destroy that damned Duanmu Family!"
"With so many disciples and Elders, even if the Duanmu Clan has some heaven-defying tactics, they absolutely can't"
"We can start thinking about how to divide up the resources of the Duanmu Clan!!"
Watching the others still discussing, Patriarch Mo spoke with a hint of urgency, "Elders, stop talking, let's go first!"
After destroying the Duanmu Clan, he was looking forward to acting against the other clans; this was an opportunity that came once in a thousand years, and it was not to be missed lightly!
After he spoke, the Elders said nothing more but quickly caught up with the main force of the several great clans…
...
At this moment, inside the great hall of the Duanmu Family, Duanmu Shuo, who sat in the main seat, suddenly had an ominous premonition…
He thought to himself, "What's going on? Why do I feel this way, could something have happened to Qingruo and the others??"
The Elders around him, seeing him somewhat distraught, each became uneasy!
One of the Elders frowned and said, "Elder Lian and the others have been gone to the Xuanming Domain for half a day now; we have no news of their current situation!"
Another Elder spoke gravely, "The Xuanming Domain is fraught with dangers, and one careless step can lead to the abyss, even with Elder Xu accompanying them, I'm afraid they can only dodge the limelight and try not to attract the attention of those terrifying creatures."
"Everyone need not worry too much, with Elder Xu there, there shouldn't be any problems"
Just then, countless terrifying Spirit Force Fluctuations suddenly burst forth from outside the Duanmu Mansion…
And they were approaching the location of the Duanmu Mansion at an extremely fast speed…
Upon sensing this, Duanmu Shuo and the Elders were extremely shocked!
"What's going on? Why are there so many Spirit Force Fluctuations erupting!"
"If I'm not wrong, enemies must have invaded our Duanmu Clan! And just when Elder Lian and the others have left!"
"Could it be the people from the other families? They just lost a duel and now plan to strike without hesitation? They lack the dignity of a top-level family!"
"Damn it, the number of Spirit Force Fluctuations is quite frightening! It's most likely a joint attack from the other three great families! What should we do?"
As the Duanmu Patriarch, Duanmu Shuo forced himself to calm down and stood up, "Elders, do not panic, follow me outside to see what's going on!!!"
His ominous premonition had indeed come to pass.
...
By the time Duanmu Shuo led the majority of Elders and disciples to the gate of the Duanmu Mansion...
One could vaguely see the dense masses of clan disciples outside the mansion, and leading them were the Elders of the other great families!
Duanmu Shuo stared fixedly at Patriarch Mo and said coldly, "Patriarch Mo, and the Elders of the other families, by leading so many disciples to our Duanmu Family, what are your intentions?"
The corner of Patriarch Mo's mouth curled into a mocking smile, "Duanmu Patriarch, there's no need for you to feign ignorance. The fact that so many disciples from our families have come does not require much thought to know what we intend to do, right?"
"Hmph! Duanmu Shuo, you despicable wretch, we will avenge our Clan Leaders and ensure the complete eradication of the Duanmu Clan today!"
"That's right, to take advantage of our Clan Leaders when they were unguarded and strike at the opportune moment! This is a disgrace to a top-notch family. Today, you all will pay the price in blood!!"
The surrounding family disciples all shouted in unison, "Avenge the Clan Leader!! Flatten the Duanmu Clan!!"
"Avenge the Clan Leader!! Flatten the Duanmu Clan!!"
This scene plunged Duanmu Shuo and the rest of the Elders into a state of bewildered confusion…
Hadn't the Clan Leaders of several major families left alive just yesterday?
How come the disciples' tone sounded as if the Clan Leaders had fallen? But even if that was so, it had absolutely nothing to do with the Duanmu Clan!
Duanmu Shuo furrowed his brow and gravely said, "What exactly are you talking about? When did my Duanmu Clan ever lay a hand on your two great families' Clan Leaders? Is there some misunderstanding here??"
Upon hearing this, the Mo Family Patriarch's eyes revealed a sinister glint, and he immediately interjected…
He coldly shouted, "Duanmu Shuo, don't bother making excuses. The Elder Family Head of your Duanmu Clan killed the other families' Clan Leaders right in front of me. Do you still want to deny it?"
If he kept on talking, it might give the Elders of other families a chance to discover something, and that would complicate matters!
The moment he heard this, Duanmu Shuo immediately had an epiphany...
Everything that happened here was likely the Mo Family Patriarch's trap, aimed to incite the rage of the other families and band together to attack the Duanmu Clan!
His face gradually took on a layer of frost, "So that's how it is, the Mo Family indeed has a crafty scheme!!"
The already bewildered Elders from other families, upon hearing this, all thought he was making excuses…
They scoffed coldly, "Hmph! Duanmu Shuo, there's no need for excuses. No matter what you say today, you cannot stop the imminent downfall of the Duanmu Clan!"
"Duanmu Shuo, do you realize how ludicrous your words are, or are you trying to suggest it was the Mo Family's doing?"
"Enough talk, prepare to face the reality that the Duanmu Clan will be razed!"
Duanmu Shuo took a deep breath and chillingly said, "It seems you are truly determined to move against my Duanmu Clan!"
"Don't push your luck, our Duanmu Clan is not to be trifled with. If it really comes to a fight, you too will suffer heavy losses!"
"It seems you have forgotten about the Elder Family Head of my Duanmu Family, no wonder you dare be so arrogant!"
"I implore the Elder Family Ancestor to take action and help us exterminate these scoundrels!"
Just as their words fell, the hunched figure of the Elder Family Head, Duanmu Xun, slowly descended from the sky…
Those turbid eyes gazed at the Mo Family Patriarch and others not far away, and he coldly shouted, "What audacity! With just you lot wanting to annihilate my Duanmu Family, let's see if the old man agrees!"
The Mo Family Patriarch scornfully said, "Elder Duanmu Patriarch, surely you don't think you're the only one in the great families to have reached the Half-Step Saint Realm?"
At these words, Duanmu Xun's pupils abruptly contracted, and he exclaimed, "Could it be that..."
In a flash, the Mo Family Ancestor, who had hidden among the many Elders, quietly unleashed a terrifying Spiritual Power Fluctuation…
"They indeed are not enough, but what if I join as well?"
...
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