Gus looked outside the side hall, his voice carrying a hint of arrogance and sternness, "The Four Divine Beast Family will not be bullied!"
He could accept Stuke dying in a death battle, but he couldn't accept others humiliating the Four Divine Beast Family.
Hearing Gus's words, Stuke kowtowed to Gus, his voice full of gratitude, "Stuke thanks the Patriarch!"
"Alright, you may go. Have Komo and Koder come see me."
Gus's voice was devoid of emotion.
"Yes!"
Stuke breathed a sigh of relief, secretly harboring hatred. Wai, your Xue Na Family dares to provoke my Four Divine Beast Family, you're truly courting death!
However, just then, Gus's voice rang out, "After the matter with the Xue Na Family is concluded, you will patrol the Sky Altar Mountain Range for ten thousand years."
In Gus's view, regardless of the reason behind everything, Stuke died and disgraced the Four Divine Beast Family, so punishment was necessary.
Stuke's body stiffened slightly, and he finally responded, "Yes."
Patrolling the mountain range wasn't a dangerous task, as no one dared to cause trouble for the Four Divine Beast Family. However, for him, it was still the greatest punishment.
This was because only ordinary people from the family patrolled the Sky Altar Mountain Range.
In other words, his status within the family had changed.
Although he had expected it, it was still difficult for him to accept.
All of this was caused by Wai! It was all caused by the Xue Na Family!
You all deserve to die!
Hell, You Lan Prefecture.
Sky Altar Mountain Range, Four Divine Beast Family, White Tiger Clan Garrison.
Two figures rapidly flew towards the White Tiger Hall. These two were elders of the White Tiger Clan, Koder and Komo. However, these were merely the divine clones of the two remaining in the Sky Altar Mountain Range; their main bodies and strongest clones were still on their way back to the family.
"It seems the Patriarch is enraged."
Koder transmitted his thoughts secretly.
Komo responded, his eyes burning with anger, "This Xue Na Family deserves to die."
Although Stuke and Wai had a death battle, no one had ever dared to truly kill an elder of the Four Divine Beast Family. This Xue Na Family was provoking the clan.
Stuke's demise angered them, but what infuriated them most was the "loss" of the family's honor due to Stuke's fall.
They possessed an unparalleled sense of honor for the family. Anyone who dared to tarnish the family's honor was their enemy.
"A small family dares to kill an elder of my Four Divine Beast Family, hmph."
Koder's tone was also unfriendly. As for right and wrong? There was no need to discuss it.
Moreover, in their opinion, Stuke had only taken some heart bones from the Xue Na Family and hadn't annihilated them, which was already "merciful."
Soon, the two arrived at the White Tiger Mountain Wall.
As they approached the side hall, guards were already stationed at the entrance.
Upon seeing the two, the guards respectfully said, "Elders, the Patriarch is already in the hall."
The elders in the family were all powerful Seven-star Devil powerhouses who had once made a name for themselves in the Divine Plane. The strength of the Four Divine Beast Family was closely related to them.
Therefore, almost all clan members had elders they admired.
"Mm."
The two nodded and then walked into the side hall.
In the side hall, Gus sat at the head seat. Besides Gus, there were three additional seats beside him, all occupied.
These three were Gaisreisen Leiding, the Patriarch of the Azure Dragon Clan; Tiya Nimo, the Patriarch of the Vermilion Bird Clan; and the tall Mokorei Bowen, the Patriarch of the Black Tortoise Clan.
Together with Gus Lius, these four were the highest-ranking existences in the Four Divine Beast Family, aside from the Four Divine Beasts themselves.
Although the four would travel to other Divine Planes, they spent most of their time in the Sky Altar Mountain Range. After all, the Sky Altar Mountain Range was the ancestral land of the Four Divine Beast Family, and even their fathers had stayed there.
Seeing this scene, Koder and Komo's hearts tightened. They exchanged glances, unable to suppress their shock. It seemed Stuke's matter had a significant impact on the family.
Without time to think further, they respectfully bowed, "Greetings, Patriarch."
"Alright, rise."
Gus's voice sounded.
"Thank you, Patriarch."
The two stood below, feeling somewhat constrained.
"You two, explain the matter in more detail."
Gaisreisen spoke directly.
Although the Four Divine Beast Family consisted of four clans with four patriarchs, these four clans were different from other families. The four clans were inherently one, and Gaisreisen held the highest prestige within the collective.
This prestige extended to the White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise clans as well.
In essence, Gaisreisen was the true Patriarch of the Four Divine Beast Family. Gus, Tiya, and Mokorei were merely the patriarchs of their respective clans.
At the same time, besides the Four Divine Beasts, Gaisreisen was also the strongest among the Four Divine Beast Family.
Although he had only fused four profound mysteries of the Water Element, his father, the Azure Dragon Sovereign God, had once used his own essence blood to strengthen his body. Relying on his robust physical foundation, coupled with his talent divine power and a soul defense sovereign artifact, even peak Asuras might not necessarily be able to defeat him.
Hearing Gaisreisen's inquiry, the Koder and Komo brothers became even more reserved, not daring to conceal anything. They recounted the battle process once more.
"Big Brother, it's almost the same as what Stuke said."
Gus looked at Gaisreisen and spoke.
The fall of a Seven-star Devil was a major event for any family. After all, it was extremely difficult to produce a Seven-star Devil clansman; it was already quite good if one appeared every trillion years.
Of course, the fall of one Seven-star Devil was not a crippling blow to the Four Divine Beast Family. However, if, as Stuke, Koder, and Komo had said, the Xue Na Family had secretly provoked the Four Divine Beast Family, such behavior was unforgivable.
Gaisreisen merely nodded, his expression unchanged. He did not ask the reason for Stuke and Wai's death battle; that was not important to them.
The only thing they truly valued was the reputation of the Four Divine Beast Family.
Moreover, it was through protecting their clansmen that the family could prosper for a long time.
"An Asura family dares to secretly provoke my Four Divine Beast Family? They indeed deserve to die."
Mokorei, the Patriarch of the Black Tortoise Clan, said in a deep voice. He then looked at Gaisreisen, "Big Brother, I think we should teach this Xue Na Family a lesson. Otherwise, my Four Divine Beast Family might become a laughingstock."
"Especially the Augusta Family. If this matter reaches Hanjin's ears, and my Four Divine Beast Family is provoked on the Blood Peak Continent of Hell, how will my Four Divine Beast Family clansmen develop in the Light God Realm in the future?"
"Those Augusta Family fellows will probably mock us for countless years."
The Four Divine Beast Family was powerful, but in the Divine Plane and countless material planes, there were still many other powerful families. Some families' strength was not inferior to the Four Divine Beast Family at all.
However, there were not many such families.
Among them, the most famous was the Augusta Family.
Hanjin Augusta was the Patriarch of the Augusta Family.
Although the Four Divine Beast Family always claimed to be the first family, more strong individuals believed that the Augusta Family was the first family.
However, the Augusta Family was mainly active in the Light God Realm, and their clansmen in other Divine Planes were not many. Conversely, the Four Divine Beast Family's clansmen were spread across the Seven Elemental Divine Planes and the Four Supreme Planes.
Even in countless material planes, there were descendants of the Four Divine Beast Family's bloodline.
Therefore, no one could definitively say who was stronger between the Four Divine Beast Family and the Augusta Family.
It could only be said that the two families were constantly vying for the title of "First Family."
Listening to Mokorei's words, Gaisreisen's brow furrowed slightly. Clearly, Gaisreisen harbored the same concern.
For the Four Divine Beast Family, the fall of a Seven-star Devil was not a major issue.
But being mocked by the Augusta Family and countless strong individuals was unacceptable.
Furthermore, they had always considered the Blood Peak Continent their territory, and being provoked in their own territory was indeed disgraceful.
"The Patriarch of this Xue Na Family has some connection with Reynalds, doesn't he?"
Tiya, the Vermilion Bird Patriarch, also spoke at this moment.
"Reynalds?"
Gus was somewhat surprised. "The emissary of the Blood Peak Sovereign God?"
The number of Sovereign's Emissaries was not large, and there were even fewer on the Blood Peak Continent. Besides the emissaries who served their father, there were the two emissaries of the Blood Peak Sovereign God.
Both of these were extremely powerful beings.
However, as emissaries of the Blood Peak Sovereign God, their interactions with the Four Divine Beast Family were not frequent.
The Four Divine Beast Family had never actively sought to befriend them. It was always other strong individuals who tried to curry favor with the Four Divine Beast Family; the Four Divine Beast Family never actively befriended others. This was their inherent arrogance.
Tiya nodded. "I heard before that Xena and Reynalds were once husband and wife, but they later separated and founded the Xue Na Family and the Reynalds Family respectively."
"So what? Let alone that they separated. Even if they were together, would Reynalds really oppose my Four Divine Beast Family because of the Xue Na Family?"
Mokorei clearly understood the Vermilion Bird Patriarch's concern and sneered dismissively.
They were all children of Sovereign Gods and understood Sovereign's Emissaries very well. Sovereign's Emissaries were merely servants of the Sovereign Gods.
And their father was a great Sovereign God. He also had some powerful emissaries. If Reynalds dared to oppose their Four Divine Beast Family, they would not hesitate to completely destroy the Reynalds Family.
Did a servant of a Sovereign God dare to oppose the children of a Sovereign God?
Hearing Mokorei's words, Koder and Komo in the side hall couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. This was their Four Divine Beast Family! They didn't even care about a Sovereign's Emissary.
Being born into such a family was their honor.
"Alright."
Gaisreisen spoke last, his voice leaving no room for doubt. "For the sake of the family's reputation, the Xue Na Family must be punished."
When Gaisreisen spoke, the others remained silent, which also showed Gaisreisen's prestige within the Four Divine Beast Family.
Once Gaisreisen made a decision, they would not object and would only cooperate wholeheartedly. The Four Divine Beast Family's strength was also greatly related to this. Ordinary families did not have the terrifying cohesion of the Four Divine Beast Family.
Even the Augusta Family, in terms of cohesion, was inferior to the Four Divine Beast Family.
He paused and continued, "As for the Reynalds Family, we can ignore them."
They did not even consider a Sovereign's Emissary to be a threat.
He didn't believe Reynalds would act just because the Xue Na Family dared to oppose the Four Divine Beast Family. If they truly did, he wouldn't mind making Reynalds face reality.
The title of Sovereign's Emissary held no deterrent power for their Four Divine Beast Family.
"Gus."
Gaisreisen looked at the White Tiger Patriarch and said directly, "You personally go and invite Mr. Mel. Along with a few elders from the family, that should be enough to punish the Xue Na Family."
The Asura-level clan members of the Four Divine Beast Family were almost all second and third-generation members. Gaisreisen and the others were second-generation. These clan members were the true core of the family.
Besides them, the Asura powerhouses friendly with the Four Divine Beast Family, as well as the envoys of the Four Divine Beasts, also belonged to the Four Divine Beast Family's forces.
Mel was one of the two envoys of the White Tiger Sovereign God.
Being a Sovereign's Emissary meant being an extremely powerful existence among Asuras.
"Alright."
Gus didn't refuse.
Although the Xue Na Family might have provoked the Four Divine Beast Family's honor, it was only a possibility. They themselves didn't need to act. Inviting a Sovereign's Emissary and some seven-star devil clan members from the family would be sufficient.
One must know that a Sovereign's Emissary was a peak existence in the Divine Plane. Only a force like the Four Divine Beast Family could possibly "casually" mobilize a Sovereign's Emissary to act.
This alone was enough to show the terror of the Four Divine Beast Family.
Gus looked at Koder and Komo and said directly, "You two will accompany Mr. Mel on this trip."
"Yes."
Komo and Koder respectfully responded.
They also held great respect for Mr. Mel.