With the Enlightenment Sacred Tree in seclusion, recuperating, Ling Tian's scheme proceeded even more smoothly. Rumors spread, and the other major factions gathered at the Mo Family's stronghold, looking ready to call them to account. Under the circumstances, clashes with the Mo Family were unavoidable, and soon a great battle broke out. The Mo Family suffered heavy losses, losing two or three tenths of its experts.
Not only that, every faction suffered casualties, making the battle even more intense and the losses even greater. If things continued this way, the Mo Family's power in the You Hun Realm would likely be wiped out by the other major factions.
Chi Xue was furious. Though he suspected this was very likely a scheme by the Po Family Brothers and Ling Tian, he had no good way to deal with it for the moment. After all, the people from the other major factions simply wouldn't listen to their explanations.
Chi Xue drew a deep breath, forced himself to steady his emotions, then began thinking of a way to respond.
A dozen or so breaths later, Chi Xue opened his eyes, his expression much more resolute. Before the Jade Devouring Sky Python could ask, he looked at a Mo Family guard nearby. "Order all our experts to return. Tell Mo Ye and the others to use the powerful Forbidden Artifacts our masters refined to intimidate the other major factions. Remember, just intimidate them. Make sure they don't dare act rashly."
"Young Master, those are Forbidden Artifacts on the Saint God Great Perfection level. We were saving them to capture the Enlightenment Sacred Tree. If we use them now..." The Mo Family guard looked deeply worried.
Chi Xue cursed his stupidity inwardly. "Remember, we're only using them to intimidate the others, not actually deploying them.