The Ding Family, Annihilated

Xiang Tian kicked Ding Yang to the ground right in front of them.

"Wuwuwu..."

Ding Yang, with his head pinned down and struggling in pain, let out whimpers as his limbs thrashed about. The sight of it broke both of their hearts.

"Yaya!"

Ding Heshan, doting on his beloved grandson, charged at Xiang Tian like a madman.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, he was sent flying backward. He wasn't injured, just met by that detestable invisible barrier again.

Then, Xiang Tian lifted his foot and aimed directly for Ding Yang's hand.

"Crack crack."

The sound of bones shattering was clear, accompanied by Ding Yang's heart-wrenching screams. He was in so much pain that tears and snot streamed down his face.

"Stop it! Xiang Tian, what grievance do we, the Ding family, have with you? Why are you being so ruthless? How can you be so venomous!"

Ding Chongshan berated him, but he was helpless.

Xiang Tian stopped his actions and looked at him with a puzzled expression. "What grievance? Doesn't Clan Leader Ding know?"

Then, he continued on his own, "Back then, my pet was beaten to a bloody pulp by your precious son. I just wanted to teach him a simple lesson, but this Ding Yang tried to kill me. So, I had no choice but to crush his Life Immortal Sword."

"And then, you guys went to Black Abyss and hung me up. You didn't think I knew about this, did you? I just didn't expect Gu You to also die by my hand. Now, I've also provoked Jade Pool and Riyao, and you all think I'm bound to die, right?"

Xiang Tian looked at the two, then smiled faintly. "But it doesn't matter. Whether it's them or you, in my eyes, you're all insignificant."

Then, with another kick, Ding Yang's right arm was stomped into a bloody pulp. He screamed madly, writhing in pain on the ground as if he were dying.

Ding Heshan and his son's eyes turned bloodshot. They had gone mad too. They couldn't endure this kind of torment!

With a great roar, their spiritual energy surged wildly, and the rolling waves of energy directly blew off the roof of the house. The commotion threw the entire Ding family into chaos.

Various techniques and treasures were hurled at Xiang Tian, but they were all blocked by that invisible barrier.

"Charge! All of you, charge! We must save our young master today!"

Ding Chongshan screamed, his voice tearing. More and more people began to join in. The mountain peak where the secret realm was located flashed with various lights and anomalies, quickly attracting the attention of those nearby.

However, no matter what methods they used, the barrier remained unmoved and couldn't harm Xiang Tian in the slightest. Xiang Tian was right in front of them, yet they were completely helpless.

Ding Heshan began to doubt himself. He had cultivated for so many years, yet now he couldn't even save his own grandson? He could only watch as he was tortured.

Thinking of this, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his spirit began to rapidly decline.

"Father!"

Seeing this, Ding Chongshan cried out in alarm. He couldn't hold back anymore. Tears streamed down his face. This was the second time.

Xiang Tian had hurt his child for the second time, and indirectly hurt his father for the second time.

He suddenly had a strange feeling, and began to question himself: Was he a competent father? Was he a competent head of the Ding family?

At this moment, Ding Yang's limbs had already become a bloody mess on the ground, emitting a nauseating stench. Yet, Xiang Tian's expression remained calm, without any fluctuations, and his heart felt not even a ripple of emotion.

"It takes a demon to catch a demon." Why should others be allowed to act recklessly relying on their backgrounds?

Ding Yang had fainted more than once, but each time he was woken up by the pain. Everyone watched this scene clearly, making Ding Heshan and his son's hearts ache immensely.

Now, Ding Yang was barely clinging to life under Xiang Tian's foot, without even the strength to scream. His eyes were vacant, and he was gasping for air with his mouth open.

A sense of guilt suddenly surged within Ding Chongshan. He felt he had failed his child, his father, and the entire Ding family.

Countless ultimate techniques and treasures were used, but none could get close to Xiang Tian. Throughout this entire ordeal, the two people behind Xiang Tian remained completely still.

Seeing that Xiang Tian had placed his foot on Ding Yang's face, Ding Chongshan despaired and broke down.

"No!"

With a loud shout, he charged forward, his spiritual energy surging, his robes billowing.

Ding Heshan sensed his son's abnormality and was shocked. He roared, "Chongshan, come back here!"

Unfortunately, Ding Chongshan did not listen to him and charged forward like a madman.

Taking one last look at Ding Yang, Ding Chongshan closed his eyes, tears no longer able to be held back. He only hoped that this time, he could shake the barrier even a little, giving the Ding family a chance and saving his child's life.

"Boom!"

The entire Ding family grounds trembled, and even the small mountain outside the secret realm split apart.

The sky was filled with colorful lights, and the secret realm directly collapsed. The entire immortal mansion of the Ding family was reduced to ruins, exposed to the open. This scene startled many figures observing from the shadows.

The explosion from a Half-step True Immortal was terrifying to such an extent.

Fortunately, Ding Chongshan was still somewhat lucid and directed the explosion towards Xiang Tian's location. The Ding family also used their techniques to barely withstand the blast.

As the dust settled, everyone despaired because Xiang Tian was still unharmed. His shoe rested on Ding Yang's face, and the faint smile on his lips seemed to mock their helplessness, mock Ding Chongshan's wishful thinking and overestimation of his own abilities.

Seeing this, Ding Heshan couldn't hold back any longer. He looked up at the sky and wailed, overcome with grief. At his age, his son was dying before his eyes, and his grandson, he was powerless to save him.

"Heaven intends to destroy my Ding family!"

Ding Heshan's old eyes were filled with tears. A sense of powerlessness washed over him. Looking at the young man, he couldn't understand what his Ding family had done wrong to suffer such a catastrophe.

Xiang Tian looked at Ding Yang on the ground and said, "Go keep your father company. I can tell he cares about you a lot."

With that, he stomped down, and Ding Yang's head exploded, right before everyone's eyes.

Ding Heshan trembled, pointing a finger at Xiang Tian, his lips quivering, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Xiang Tian looked at the old man who had aged countless times in an instant and shook his head. "From this day forward, within the Nine Heavens, there will be no more Ding Family."

After speaking, a pillar of light shot up from the ground. The entire Ding Family, with their thousands of members, turned to dust before Xiang Tian's eyes, not a single one left.

He turned his head and glanced into the distance. There were quite a few people visible, and many more were lurking in the shadows.

Xiang Tian looked back at Yellow Springs Bai Si.

Bai Si understood instantly. Whether in the open or in the shadows, a ball of white light flew out from the crown of everyone's head – their souls. The Soul Hooking was effortless for them.

Then, Black Si took action, directly erasing a corner of everyone's souls, making them completely forget what they had just witnessed.

Xiang Tian let out a long breath. He had been quite angered by Ning Rong earlier. Coming to the Ding Family today had improved his mood considerably.

Soon, the entire Heavenly Realm was in an uproar. The Ding Family, one of the few immortal cultivation families, had been completely wiped out. Not even many corpses were left, and the people nearby had no memory or awareness of any of it.