Dongli City.
The streets were bustling with people, lively and noisy.
But in the next moment, the crowded people on the street quieted down a bit.
They looked up at the sky.
The originally clear sky suddenly gathered dark clouds, becoming gloomy.
This sudden scene, however, did not seem like an approaching storm.
As everyone was stunned, suddenly, a terrified scream rang out from the crowd:
"Look, what is that thing?"
Everyone looked in the direction the person pointed, and saw a giant finger parting the clouds and pointing downwards.
Within that giant half finger, the aura of destruction it contained made everyone in Dongli City suffocate with fear.
This bizarre and terrifying scene caused the commoners on the entire street to fall into chaos.
Screams of terror echoed left and right on the street.
It was like a catastrophe of the apocalypse.
The commoners on the street scattered and fled, hiding in the shops.
In just over ten breaths, the lively street became deserted.
And on the street, only a few sparse figures remained.
These people wore brocade robes and had extraordinary temperaments, making it obvious at a glance that they were from wealthy and noble families.
Among them, the leader was a stout, round-faced elder, the Elder of the Aocheng Family.
Accompanying him was a man of equally extraordinary aura and sharp gaze, wearing a dark deep robe. This man was the head of the Liu Family.
In Dongli City, apart from the City Lord's Xiao Family, the most powerful were the Liu Family and the Aocheng Family.
These two families, along with the Xiao Family, were collectively known as the three great families of Dongli City!
However, in recent years, the Xiao Family's power had grown, and both families had been suppressed by the Xiao Family in terms of business and family influence.
Therefore, the two families had banded together for warmth, jointly resisting the Xiao Family.
Under this circumstance, a delicate balance of mutual restraint had formed between the three great families of Dongli City.
In this situation, the animosity of the two families towards the Xiao Family had grown day by day.
As soon as they caught the slightest hint of trouble, they would try every means to find fault with the Xiao Family.
Aocheng Nan and Liu Qing looked at the giant finger in the sky simultaneously, their expressions shaken.
Aocheng Nan said gravely:
"An aura like this, a power like this, even a strong expert at the Grandmaster realm could absolutely not achieve it, right?"
Beside him, Liu Qing nodded slightly, but as his gaze shifted downwards, the corner of his mouth curled into a smile:
"That terrifying move is clearly aimed at the Xiao Family."
"It is highly likely that the Xiao Family has provoked someone they shouldn't have."
Upon hearing this, Aocheng Nan also chuckled:
"It seems that the Xiao Family won't be able to last much longer."
"They have provoked a super expert of this level twice in a row."
The two exchanged knowing smiles.
Two months ago, a terrifying aura had erupted within the Xiao Family.
That aura not only suppressed the entire Xiao Family but also affected passersby outside the mansion to some extent.
The Aocheng and Liu families, who were constantly monitoring the Xiao Family, naturally did not miss this information. They immediately bribed disciples of the Xiao Family.
Upon learning that no one knew the origin of this aura, and that the Xiao Family disciples had only seen myriad swords attacking the Xiao Family Hall, they speculated that it was likely that the Xiao Family had provoked a super expert at the Grandmaster realm and was being warned by the expert.
The Aocheng Family and the Liu Family, having obtained this news, naturally would not miss such an opportunity to kick someone when they were down.
They immediately ordered their men to seize the Xiao Family's markets and compete for the Xiao Family's goods in Dongli City.
This move had indeed caught the Xiao Family off guard, allowing them to gain considerable benefits.
Now, the Xiao Family had clearly angered this expert again.
Judging by the power in the sky, it was likely that today would be the Xiao Family's ultimate catastrophe!
While rejoicing, the heads of the two families also had their own thoughts.
Given the situation today, the Xiao Family was bound to fall.
The terrifying power in the sky was something even a Grandmaster realm expert would find difficult to reach.
And what was the concept of a Grandmaster in Dongli City?
Let alone Dongli City, even the entire Jiangnan Province could not find a single Grandmaster.
Those powerful individuals, even if they merely showed malice towards the Xiao Family, would be enough to make countless experts attack the Xiao Family in an attempt to curry favor.
With this thought, the Clan Leader of the Aocheng Family immediately gave an order:
"Since the Xiao Family has been warned by such a powerful individual, we have no need to hesitate any longer."
"Speed up the original plan!"
Xiao Family Hall.
Xiao Zhan and the others rushed out in a panic, looking towards the sky.
Gazing at the terrifying aura of the giant finger in the sky, they were all too shocked to speak.
This terrifying aura, like a phenomenon of heaven and earth, was unprecedented in the entire history of Dongli City!
Xiao Zhan's expression was somewhat grim:
"The one who unleashed this, their strength far surpasses Xiantian! Perhaps even a Grandmaster might not be able to create such a spectacle!?"
"I wonder if the appearance of such a mighty being in Dongli City is a blessing or a curse for our Dongli City."
Upon hearing this, the Three Elders were startled again.
However, the First Elder suddenly paused and immediately realized:
"Clan Leader, you don't think this wondrous sight was caused by Huohuo's master, do you?"
The remaining three considered this and their eyes lit up. Xiao Zhan clapped his hands in surprise:
"That's right, how could I forget about Huohuo's master!"
The smile on his lips lingered for a long time. He looked at the giant finger in the sky again, still feeling a prickle of fear. After a long while, he said:
"This display of power is far more terrifying than the one Huohuo's Master unleashed two months ago."
"It seems what Huohuo's Master said was true."
"The so-called Grandmaster realm strength was merely what he achieved on his first day of cultivation."
"His strength far exceeds our imagination."
The Second Elder, both delighted and shocked, murmured to himself:
"Even though I knew it, only now do I dare to believe that such a terrifying person truly exists in this world."
Xiao Zhan and the others also laughed in agreement:
"Huohuo is truly a lucky star for our Xiao Family, bringing back such a peerless expert to us."
Compared to the lively three, the Third Elder remained silent.
He stared at the sky for a long time, then suddenly said strangely:
"Clan Leader, you all, do you think this finger in the sky isn't the expert teaching Huohuo martial skills, right?"
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