Saint King Besieged, Under Attack

Elder Mo looked at the five, his expression grim. "Mystic Heaven Hegemony Sect, Violet Heaven Holy Land, Azure Profound Divine Palace, Great Sun Divine Sect, Nine Heavens Cloud Palace!"

"What do you five major powers mean? Are you planning to attack my Zhou Family? Are you tired of living? Be careful, once the Patriarch returns, he'll wipe out all five of your sects!"

Elder Mo's heart was heavy. The meaning behind these five powers attacking the Zhou Family was obvious.

The Mystic Heaven Hegemony Sect and Violet Heaven Holy Land were understandable. After all, these two sects had finally produced a prodigy with the Supreme Bone and Twin Pupils, hoping to elevate their status.

However, before the two peerless prodigies could even make a name for themselves, they were forcibly taken away by the Savage Great Emperor, their bones and pupils gouged out. It was a gruesome sight, worse than death.

Although these two sects wouldn't say it aloud, they must have harbored deep hatred for the Savage Great Emperor and the Zhou Family.

While the leaders of the two sects likely wouldn't act so rashly, there was still a sliver of a possibility.

But the Great Sun Divine Sect, Azure Profound Divine Palace, and Nine Heavens Cloud Palace – what were these three powers up to?

Had they been living too peacefully and wanted a taste of a sect-destroying massacre to spice things up?

However, Elder Mo couldn't afford to think too much about it now. He had to deal with the immediate crisis. His own death was insignificant, but the Young Master absolutely could not be harmed!

These five were all Saint King Realm experts: one at the mid-stage, two at the late-stage, and two at Great Perfection.

Although Elder Mo was also at Saint King Great Perfection, his age meant he could only exert about eighty percent of his strength at best.

Facing five Saint Kings, two of whom were no weaker than himself, Elder Mo knew he was outmatched. He was likely doomed.

"Hahaha." A Saint King from the Mystic Heaven Hegemony Sect laughed heartily. "Saint King of the Zhou Family, don't you know that the cultivators from your Zhou Family who followed Zhou Kuang to conquer other continents are almost all dead?"

"Two Supreme Beings, ten Saint King Great Perfection experts have perished, and Zhou Kuang himself is missing, his whereabouts unknown. The Zhou Family's strength has greatly diminished. Do you really think the Zhou Family is still what it used to be?"

"You still threaten to destroy our sects? I'm afraid your Patriarch is dead too. You should worry about yourself. Don't worry, we won't kill the Young Master Zhou. He's a trump card to threaten the Zhou Family."

"Besides, the Supreme Bone and Twin Pupils should be returned to their rightful owners. Heh heh, let the Young Master Zhou experience having his bones dug out and pupils removed. Don't worry, it's just a minor surgery."

Elder Mo's face contorted with anger. The Saint Power within him had already gathered. At this moment, it erupted, and a spatial force enveloped Zhou Qiongtian.

"Young Master, go!"

With that, Elder Mo's Saint King Great Perfection cultivation erupted completely, burning his vital blood, his aura soaring!

"Old fool, you're seeking death!"

"Quick, stop him! We can't let Zhou Qiongtian return to the Zhou Family!"

The five Saint Kings attacked Elder Mo simultaneously.

"With me here, you cannot harm the Young Master. Even if I die, I will take two of you down with me!"

Elder Mo's eyes blazed with fury. His hunched body straightened, becoming powerful and tall. His white hair turned black, and vitality surged through him.

The five Saint Kings were wary. Elder Mo was clearly going all out. They cherished their lives, causing them to hold back, only able to exert about eighty percent of their strength.

"Good opportunity!" Lin Tian's eyes flashed with a sharp glint, and he quickly fled.

Seeing Lin Tian escape, the others paid no mind. He was merely an ant-like cultivator.

Zhou Qiongtian's figure vanished. When he reappeared, he was already at the Zhou Family.

In the Zhou Family's main hall, many high-ranking members of the Zhou Family were gathered. Everyone wore a grave expression, their eyes scrutinizing each other.

"Who leaked the news? Only those present know about the Patriarch's disappearance and the casualties of the Zhou Family's experts. We have a traitor among us."

These high-ranking Zhou Family members quickly explained, trying to clear their names. The Zhou Family hall became a cacophony of noise.

"Silence!" The person at the head spoke. As soon as he did, everyone else fell silent. Clearly, this person held immense prestige among them.

This person was an old man with white hair and deep wrinkles on his face, looking like he was on his last legs.

However, the old man's eyes were incredibly sharp. He swept his gaze over everyone indifferently. His eyes were like sharp knives, and no one dared to meet his gaze.

This old man exuded the aura of the Supreme Realm, vast and profound. He was the Grand Elder of the Zhou Family!

Zhou Kuang had led the Second Grand Elder, the Third Grand Elder, and others to conquer other continents, leaving the Zhou Family's affairs temporarily in the hands of the Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder slowly said, "Since the traitor has not been found, and won't be found anytime soon, our priority now is to deal with the current situation."

"When the Patriarch returns and sees the Zhou Family in such a sorry state, we will be held accountable."

"When the Patriarch returns? Does the Grand Elder already know the Patriarch's whereabouts?" a Saint King Elder asked, his eyes filled with anticipation.

The Grand Elder did not answer him but continued speaking on his own. "It is known that nine powers, including the Mystic Heaven Hegemony Sect, Violet Heaven Holy Land, Azure Profound Divine Palace, Great Sun Divine Sect, and Nine Heavens Cloud Palace, have attacked our Zhou Family."

"Among them are five super-powers and four top-tier holy lands. But this is only what's on the surface; there are certainly many more powers watching from the shadows."

"In addition to these powers, those beings suppressed by the Patriarch in the forbidden grounds are also waiting for an opportunity."

"Currently, many of our Zhou Family's resources have been plundered, and numerous Zhou Family disciples and elders have been killed. This debt must be repaid!"

"What does the Grand Elder mean?" a Saint King Elder asked with a frown.

"We must strike! As the overlord of the Azure World, the Zhou Family cannot show any sign of weakness, or other powers will pounce like beasts seeing prey."

"Before the situation escalates beyond control, we must seize the initiative."

"First, we will recall as many Zhou Family disciples and elders as possible who are currently away. Then, the Fifth Grand Elder will lead several Saint King experts to form an elite team to attack other powers, destroy their resource points, and kill their strong cultivators."

"As for the Zhou Family, with me here and the contingency plans laid out by the Patriarch, even if several Supreme Being experts attack, it will take many days to break through."

"The specific plan is..."

"..."

After a series of discussions, a final decision was made.

Once everyone received their respective tasks and departed, the Grand Elder's eyes flickered with a dark light, his gaze cold.

Zhou Qiongtian returned to the Zhou Family and immediately contacted his two older sisters, Zhou Xinchi and Zhou Zimo.

He learned that both of his sisters had been attacked. Fortunately, Zhou Xinchi, being a powerful strategist, had made preparations in advance and invited many strong individuals, ultimately escaping unharmed.

As for Zhou Zimo, her combat prowess was formidable. She killed enemies beyond her level, and not only escaped from the encirclement of seven Saint King powerhouses, but also killed two of them and severely wounded five.

If those five Saint Kings hadn't been quick to flee, more than two would have died.