With a single order,
the Su Family swung into action before long.
Zhuo Chengxuan stayed at home, gazing out at the void where blood stained the heavens and turned the world pitch-black.
He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Originally, he had placed all his chips on the Lin Family, assuming this victory was an absolute certainty.
Yet never had he expected
that the Myriad Star Domain Inspector would dare disregard even the Zhuge Family's face.
With how things stood now,
if the Lin Family truly perished, his Zhuo Lineage would be finished as well!
What manner of terrifying existence was Su Ming?
He would inevitably discover his meddling afterward, and by then that dog Wei Yi would certainly kick him while he was down.
All was lost!
What to do... What to do!
Zhuo Chengxuan paced back and forth on the spot, unable to make up his mind.
A dignified head of a Sixth-grade Family, yet at this moment he seemed somewhat helpless.
Right at that moment,
a Zhuo Lineage elder walked in, bowing as he said,
"Patriarch."
"A message has come from the Su Family, ordering us to strike immediately."
"The three lineages will unite to destroy the Lin Family directly today."
"The reason given is to assist the Myriad Heavens Inspector in enforcing the law!"
"And..."
Zhuo Chengxuan's heart sank, and he hurriedly asked, "And what? Speak quickly!"
The Zhuo Lineage elder weighed his words.
"The Su Patriarch also said,"
"if we strike today, past transgressions will be forgiven."
"As for the feud between the Zhuo Lineage and the Wei Family, he can act completely as though he knows nothing of it."
"If we do not strike,"
"once the Lin Family is destroyed, the next to be reckoned with will be us."
In an instant,
Zhuo Chengxuan collapsed into his chair as though drained of all his strength.
He muttered to himself, his gaze hollow.
"As expected..."
"He found out after all!"
The grand hall was blanketed in a heavy atmosphere, broken only by the occasional shockwaves of spiritual qi rippling through the void.
Zhuo Chengxuan's eyes were filled with struggle.
Strike?
Under the encirclement of the three lineages, the Lin Family stood no chance of survival.
Yet...
he had betrayed the Su Family just a little bit today.
If the other party went back on their word and settled scores afterward, the Zhuo Lineage would possess no power to resist.
And yet, if he did not strike...
the Lin Family's defeat was sealed, so what path should he take!
Just as he struggled, the previously silent Zhuo Lineage elder spoke up.
"Patriarch."
"Right or wrong, merit or fault, none of us harbor resentment."
"Yet this old man dares to speak a few words, relying on being a few years senior."
Zhuo Chengxuan raised his head, looking at this elder who belonged to a generation older than his own.
Throughout the entire Zhuo Lineage,
aside from the Patriarch Ancestor, only this elder held such seniority.
He had shared in the lineage's honor and disgrace, walking by his side all the way to today.
"Please speak, Uncle."
The Zhuo Lineage elder sighed. "Whether we strike or do not strike, remember this above all: do not hesitate, nor play both sides."
"Yet this concerns the survival of the lineage, so I ask the Patriarch not to be irresolute."
"I observe that golden light soars from the Lin Family; I fear they will not be so easily destroyed."
"Since we chose to help, we must walk that single path to the very end."
"Even if we fail, none of us will harbor resentment."
"Those who try to curry favor with both sides often end up gaining nothing in the end."
Hearing this, Zhuo Chengxuan drew a deep breath.
Indeed...
Such a simple truth—
how could he fail to understand it? It was simply that the pressure on his shoulders was too great, causing him to lose his composure.
This was an opportunity.
If the Lin Family survived, the Zhuo Lineage would likewise soar into the heavens on the back of that success!
At worst, it would be no worse than the present,
where he spent every day looking at the Su Family's expression and being heavily suppressed by the Wei Family!
"Let's do it!"
"All cultivators above the Martial Immortal Realm in the lineage will deploy in full force."
"I am going to call the Patriarch Ancestor out of secluded cultivation!"
Zhuo Chengxuan made up his mind, turned, and strode away.
In the void,
Lin Dong, possessing the highest cultivation base, bore the greatest pressure.
For thousands of years,
before Lin You emerged into the world, he had been the first true genius of the Lin Family.
After entering the Sixth-grade Star Domain,
Lin Dong was also the first to step into the Martial God Realm!
As times changed and events moved on,
each generation produced talents to replace the old.
Lin You and Qin Feng were like fierce dragons crossing a river, forcing proud prodigies to lower their heads.
Yet he,
too, had once been an outstanding figure of his generation!
Lin Dong's robes were stained with blood, and he clenched his teeth hard.
The crimson on his chest was like an unshakeable fog, one layer soaking into the next.
"Kill!"
His roar shook the heavens as he fought with a reckless, mad frenzy.
The web between Lin You's thumb and forefinger from gripping his sword was shattered.
Warm blood trickled down his shoulder.
Only he knew the sheer difficulty of this battle!
"Ignorant ants!"
"Mayflies attempting to shake a tree!"
Dai Wenzhao's indifferent voice echoed through the void.
With every casual movement of his hands and feet, boundless might radiated outward.
With merely a casual punch sent blasting forward,
the six long swords conjured by Lin You shattered instantly!
Beside him, Qin Feng's entire face bulged with swollen veins, his pupils completely bloodshot.
He exhausted all the power of his Immortal Wheel Eyes, unceasingly deducing Dai Wenzhao's every move.
"The circulation of spiritual qi in his body is extremely slow."
"There will be a brief pause when he attacks!"
"Do not give him a chance to catch his breath; strike directly!"
Qin Feng transmitted his voice via Spiritual Sense.
Upon hearing this, Lin Dong stepped forward immediately to take the blow head-on.
Blood gushed from his mouth as though it cost nothing,
creating a fleeting opening for Lin You.
Living up to expectations, Lin You swung his sword.
"Yellow Emperor Sword Canon."
"Nine Swords!"
"Wutian!"
A single sword-strike seemed to pierce the firmament.
The entire dark night was illuminated brilliantly!
Carrying an unparalleled, irresistible momentum, it slashed down overhead.
Dai Wenzhao's pupils dilated rapidly; fighting three opponents at once, even he could feel the might of these so-called geniuses.
Although his cultivation realm still firmly suppressed them,
he was nonetheless forced to deploy divine abilities again and again.
Consequently, every cycle of spiritual qi circulation required him to gather spiritual energy anew.
Yet just such a brief gap
was captured with absolute precision.
"How is this possible!"
"How could a Martial Immortal Realm cultivator see through my technique!"
Dai Wenzhao spoke in disbelief, turning his head to look at Qin Feng, whose eyes were bleeding profusely at the side.
"It was you!"
A single sword-strike
impaled Dai Wenzhao on the spot,
pinning him fiercely and relentlessly into the ground.
The myriad domains shook violently!
Lin You's complexion turned pale to the extreme, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.
Countless eyes spying from the shadows hastily withdrew their Spiritual Sense.
"Are you joking!"
"A Martial Immortal killed a True Immortal Realm cultivator? Impossible!"
"This is bad, disaster is coming!"
"The Lin Family is lawless—they actually dared to attack the Myriad Star Domain Inspector?"
"There is no place for them to stand anywhere in the Myriad Realms."
"What's the use of talking such nonsense? Run quickly, lest you be reckoned with by the Lin Family."
Gazing at Dai Wenzhao pinned to the ground,
the entire Su Family fell into panic, and Su Ming stared at the Lin Family members in sheer disbelief.
"Impossible..."
--Snap.
The teacup in his hand was crushed to powder once more.
In his shock, Su Ming even forgot to employ spiritual qi for self-protection.
The shards shredded his palm to pieces!
"Even Dai Wenzhao is dead?"
"Then the Lin Family..."
In an instant,
myriad thoughts flashed through Su Ming's mind.
Within the entire Sixth-grade Star Domain, it would be difficult to find even a few individuals stronger than Dai Wenzhao.
If even he could not win,
then the Su Family...
Always composed and brimming with backup plans, Su Ming unexpectedly felt a sense of helplessness.
He could not even stand steady.
Wei Yi was dumbfounded on the spot.
What on earth was happening?
Just a moment ago, they were fighting evenly.
How could he suddenly be one-shot with a single sword stroke!
He turned his head and happened to meet the wolf-like, bloodthirsty gazes of everyone from the Lin Family.
"You..."
"Don't come over!"
"What do you want!"
"Patriarch Su, save me!"
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