Gentlemen, Are You Willing to Go All Out With This Old Man

The guarding Saint King was dumbfounded. He never imagined that this was all his own fault.

The Xuan Ming Three Heroes burst into laughter, madly plucking the Purple Cloud Bamboo. Purple Cloud Bamboo was a Wood Path resource, and the Wood Element Power contained within, once refined, was no less effective than ordinary Healing Pills.

Furthermore, Purple Cloud Bamboo could serve as food for many Demonic Beasts, and even cultivators who absorbed it directly would benefit greatly.

Besides the Purple Cloud Bamboo, the Purple Cloud Bamboo Forest also held other resources. Cloud Worms, Purple Cloud Sables, Heart-Cleansing Leaves, and more were all Saint Tier resources.

"Bastards! Stop!" the guarding Saint King roared. His body trembled, and his surging Saint Power washed out in waves. The two Saint Kings entangled with him quickly dodged. They didn't want to take a direct hit from a Saint King in the mid-stage who was enraged.

The guarding Saint King felt not only anger but also panic. He could still make excuses if a Zhou Family team plundered the Purple Cloud Bamboo Forest, but if he couldn't even defend against the Xuan Ming Three Heroes, it would be his fault, and he would be severely punished!

Now, he had to capture or kill the Xuan Ming Three Heroes to atone for his mistakes!

The guarding Saint King immediately attacked one of the early-stage Saint King cultivators. However, the Xuan Ming Three Heroes didn't fight him head-on. They focused on evasion and defense, like three slippery loaches, making it impossible for the guarding Saint King to catch them.

The Xuan Ming Three Heroes were incredibly fast, so fast that even a mid-stage Saint King cultivator would struggle to catch them, let alone someone who was already injured.

A moment later, the Xuan Ming Three Heroes, having gathered plenty of loot, happily departed, leaving the guarding Elder alone in the wind, questioning his existence.

The Xuan Ming Three Heroes were just the more famous among the plunderers. Many Rogue Cultivators and Demonic Path cultivators were also involved. However, the Zhou Family team had disappeared, as if this matter had already concluded.

Some Rogue Cultivators and Demonic Cultivators suddenly felt that something was amiss and wisely retreated. A cultivator's intuition was even more potent than a woman's sixth sense.

Yet, a large portion of Rogue Cultivators and Demonic Cultivators couldn't resist such temptation and continued to plunder the resource points of these factions, including the Xuan Ming Three Heroes.

For several days, they encountered no significant resistance, making a fortune. This left the cultivators who had left a few days prior feeling confused and somewhat regretful, prompting them to rejoin the fray.

However, on the second day, these Rogue Cultivators and Demonic Cultivators were suddenly ambushed while plundering resources.

For instance, a large resource point belonging to the Great Sun Divine Sect was ambushed by four Saint Kings and eight Saints, who captured and killed several Rogue Cultivators and Demonic Cultivators who had come to plunder.

All their gains from the past few days were returned. Not only that, but their accumulated wealth from years past was also seized. Some were even forced to sign contracts and become enforcers for these factions. It was truly a case of stealing a chicken only to lose the rice, not only losing their resources but also themselves – a complete disaster.

Those cultivators who had resisted the temptation felt a lingering fear. The leaders of these factions were truly cunning old foxes with immense resolve, allowing these Rogue Cultivators and Demonic Cultivators to plunder resources for days. This caused significant damage to the resource points.

However, this operation was also extremely successful. Just the fact that they gained enforcers through forced contracts was profitable, especially considering that these cultivators included many in the Saint Realm and even the Saint King Realm.

The resources required to cultivate a Saint or a Saint King were immense. Now, they had obtained several individuals for a fraction of that cost. It was a great deal, and with the Heaven and Earth Contract signed, they could only serve these factions.

This would be of great help for the upcoming attack on the Zhou Family. Every bit of strength added before attacking the Zhou Family increased their chances of success.

The storm was coming, and undercurrents were surging.

Zhou Family

In the main hall, numerous Saint Kings and Elders of the Zhou Family, along with three Supreme Beings, were all present.

"Hahaha, satisfying! Those brats must be dumbfounded. The resources I plundered this time are more than ten times what we lost!"

The Fifth Grand Elder laughed heartily, extremely pleased. With such contributions, he was sure to gain a large amount of Family Contribution Points.

The Saint Kings who acted with the Fifth Grand Elder also wore smiles. Following the Supreme Being, the Fifth Grand Elder, they hadn't exerted much effort.

The guarding Elders of those factions' resource points fled as if they had seen a terrifying ghost. The Zhou Family members only needed to spend a little time and effort to obtain vast resources.

They would also receive a considerable amount of Family Contribution Points, which felt like they were just picking them up. How could they not be happy to obtain such a large sum of Family Contribution Points so easily?

The other Elders looked at them with intense envy. They hadn't expected this mission to be so lucrative. Initially, they had thought it would be dangerous.

After all, plundering resources from other factions could easily lead to battles, even death. Yet, nothing happened. Those factions were like impotent men, weak and feeble.

Thinking of the gains these Elders had made, they were green with envy. If they had known it would be like this, they would have definitely gone. Now, they were crying their eyes out.

"Ahem, you all did very well this time. Rest assured, the Zhou Family rewards merit fairly. You will definitely receive a substantial amount of Family Contribution Points!" the Grand Elder said calmly.

Hearing the Grand Elder's words, the Fifth Grand Elder and the others' hearts filled with anticipation.

Family Contribution Points were the hard currency within the Zhou Family. Even Supreme Elders wished for more. With enough Family Contribution Points, one could even invite the Patriarch himself to personally teach Emperor-grade Cultivation Methods and impart the Mysteries of the Great Dao.

The Grand Elder surveyed everyone, his expression turning serious. The other Elders became restless, listening intently, awaiting the Grand Elder's next words.

"According to reliable information, the Anti-Zhou Alliance has currently united six Superpowers, twelve Top-tier Powers, seven Supreme Beings, and hundreds of Saint King experts!"

"Furthermore, Mad Demon Valley seems to be involved as well. Conservatively estimated, our Zhou Family will face as many as nine Supreme Beings!"

"This is the most formidable enemy our Zhou Family has ever faced. With the Patriarch absent this time, we can only rely on ourselves to overcome this crisis."

"If we win, the Zhou Family remains the number one power on the Azure World. If we lose, the Zhou Family will be devoured by them. This is a moment of life and death crisis for our Zhou Family. Gentlemen, do you dare to stand with this old man and give our all!"

After the Grand Elder finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence. Clearly, the lineup of the Anti-Zhou Alliance was too extravagant.

Such a force was enough to destroy any power on the Azure World. The gap between them and the Zhou Family was too vast. With only three Supreme Beings and a hundred Saint Kings, it was hard to imagine how the Zhou Family could win.

However, the next moment, the Elders of the Zhou Family roared in unison, "Let's go kill those little bastards! My Great Strength has been thirsty for a long time!"

"Hahaha, when has our Zhou Family ever been afraid? Nine Supreme Beings, so what? There are differences between Supreme Beings. I can take on three by myself!"

"The Zhou Family has protected us for so long; it's time for us to protect the Zhou Family!"

"We swear to die with the Zhou Family!"