Hell, Blood Peak Continent;
Red Maple Prefecture, Burning Volcano Mountain Range.
Inside a temporarily constructed cave mansion, Spark and Mel sat before a stone table.
"Kesu fought today and forced the Xue Na Family to use another drop of Sovereign's Might."
Mel took a sip of red wine and chuckled casually. "At most, within half a year, even Reynalds won't be able to turn things around."
After arriving at the Burning Volcano Mountain Range and meeting Reynalds, they had realized that it would be impossible to wipe out the Xue Na Family in a short time.
The intervention of an Overgod's envoy was enough to balance the battle situation, especially since Spark was not taking the initiative to kill Xena.
However, it was not as though they had no other options.
The two of them could completely restrain Reynalds and Xena while also surrounding the Burning Volcano Mountain Range.
Then, they could dispatch the Four Divine Beast Family's elders to gradually devour the Xue Na Family's clansmen. Once the Xue Na Family's key members had fallen, dealing with Xena alone would be much easier.
After using Sovereign's Might, the Four Divine Beast Family's elders all possessed Asura-level strength. Such strength was more than enough to deal with some of the Xue Na Family's clansmen.
Although the Xue Na Family also possessed some Sovereign's Might, the gap between them and the Four Divine Beast Family was simply too great.
No family could compete with the Four Divine Beast Family in terms of Sovereign's Might expenditure. That was the immense foundation of the Four Divine Beast Family.
Just for this trip to the Burning Volcano Mountain Range, the Sovereign's Might carried by the Four Divine Beast Family's elders exceeded a thousand drops in total. That was an absolutely terrifying number.
Spark nodded as well, then said helplessly, "This Reynalds truly can't see the situation clearly. Even under these circumstances, he still insists on defending the Xue Na Family."
Although he could be said to have repaid Reynalds's favor, he did have some friendship with Reynalds. Seeing Reynalds oppose the Four Divine Beast Family like this, he felt regret for their relationship.
"This has nothing to do with you. You've already done all you could. This is Reynalds's own choice, and no one can change it."
Mel spoke.
Spark could only nod and sigh. "I just hope Reynalds won't blame me."
They truly could not imagine any unexpected outcome for the Xue Na Family. They had seen far too many things like this. Even families stronger than the Xue Na Family had previously been destroyed by the Four Divine Beast Family.
Outside the Burning Volcano Mountain Range.
Kakqi and Morit stood in midair. Within their sight was the Four Divine Beast Family's temporary residential area, which had nearly formed an encirclement around the Xue Na Family's main residential area.
From afar, they could see quite a few Four Divine Beast Family clansmen coming and going.
"It seems this Reynalds does have some ability."
Morit spoke.
He and Kakqi had been worried that Reynalds and Xena would not be able to hold on. Thus, after receiving Lota's order, they had left Red Maple City and come to the Burning Volcano Mountain Range first.
As for Beirut, with Quinsang there, no danger would arise.
However, judging by the current situation, Reynalds was even stronger than they had imagined. Of course, perhaps Spark and Mel only wanted to kill Xena and had no intention of fighting Reynalds to the death.
Otherwise, the Burning Volcano Mountain Range might already have become ruins.
Morit's Fire Element Divine Clone could only be considered average among Asuras. After all, his Fire Element Law had only just fused five profound mysteries, and he had not found the slightest matching point for the Sixth Profound Mystery.
In terms of realm, he was still quite far behind those experts who had begun fusing the Sixth Profound Mystery.
However, his Fire Element Clone had its own ultimate move. Against some Asura experts who had only just begun fusing the Sixth Profound Mystery, he was not without the strength to fight.
As for Kakqi, due to his Soul Mutation, the strength of his three clones did not differ greatly.
With the advantage of Fused Divine Power and his formidable Soul Power, ordinary Asuras were no match for him.
Thus, the two of them arriving early could be considered an added safeguard.
Once their strongest Divine Clones arrived, everything would become simple.
"We wait here?"
Kakqi asked.
His Destruction God Avatar had only just obtained a Sovereign Artifact and would need some time to get here. As for his Life Divine Clone, it continued to follow Lota's Projection Clone on its "travels."
"Let's wait for now. Before Spark and Mel act, there's no need for us to show ourselves yet."
Morit smiled. "As long as Xena doesn't die, that's enough. Why should we care about anyone else?"
Showing themselves to protect Xena was only because they believed Spark, Mel, and the others would not leave the Burning Volcano Mountain Range so quickly. It was not because they intended to save the Xue Na Family.
After all, the Dominator's order was to kill those besieging the Burning Volcano Mountain Range, not to save the Xue Na Family.
Of course, the main reason was that Morit's strongest Divine Clone was still on the way, and Kakqi's Destruction God Avatar had not arrived either. Otherwise, there would be no need to wait. They could simply show themselves and kill Spark and Mel directly.
"Mm."
Kakqi nodded as well.
He did not care whether the Xue Na Family or the other members of the Four Divine Beast Family lived or died in battle. In the Divine Planes, death in battle was the most normal thing.
Three months later.
Morit and Kakqi continued to monitor the situation within the Burning Volcano Mountain Range.
Neither of them had drawn Spark and Mel's attention. After all, there were many God-level beings watching from afar. There were even quite a few specifically recording shadow images.
Not only did the Four Divine Beast Family not stop them, but they often deliberately incited battles so that the surrounding God-level spectators could record shadow images.
Once such shadow images spread, they would also serve as tremendous publicity for the Four Divine Beast Family's reputation.
Boom~~~
Powerful energy fluctuations erupted from the distant mountain range.
Two figures fought at the center of the energy, their powerful attacks even tearing cracks through space.
However, the battle ended very quickly.
After his opponent's Sovereign's Might dissipated, a Dragon-Transformed Four Divine Beast Family elder consumed another drop of Sovereign's Might and easily killed his opponent.
Watching this scene, Kakqi frowned slightly. "It seems the Xue Na Family won't be able to hold on much longer."
This was the second Seven-star Devil expert from the Xue Na Family they had seen fall over the past three months. As for High God clansmen below the Seven-star Devil level, nearly a hundred had died.
Almost every day, Xue Na Family clansmen were being killed.
The Four Divine Beast Family had not suffered no casualties, but they were negligible.
That was because they had also discovered that among the Four Divine Beast Family clansmen who had come this time, even some Five-star and Six-star Devil-level clansmen possessed Sovereign's Might!
This discovery once again refreshed their understanding of the Four Divine Beast Family.
Previously, they had only known that the Four Divine Beast Family possessed a deep foundation. But for that foundation to be so deep that Sovereign's Might could be distributed to Five-star and Six-star clansmen was truly difficult to imagine.
One had to know that in the Divine Planes, the entire wealth of a Seven-star Devil might not even be enough to exchange for a single drop of Sovereign's Might!
But in the Four Divine Beast Family—
Kakqi was speechless as well.
Even Morit's lips twitched slightly when he discovered this.
In truth, neither of them knew.
Although the Four Divine Beast Family did distribute Sovereign's Might to their clansmen, it was usually given to elder-level clansmen.
Some Seven-star Devil-level elders would then gift Sovereign's Might to their children or those close to them. This was not uncommon within the Four Divine Beast Family.
Even the clan leaders of each branch tacitly approved of it.
Furthermore, if Five-star or Six-star clansmen possessed good bloodlines and potential, the Four Divine Beast Family would also actively distribute Sovereign's Might to them.
The strength of the Four Divine Beast Family had been built upon this.
After all, even a Five-star clansman who possessed Sovereign's Might would gain strength comparable to a Seven-star Devil.
And the Four Divine Beast Family lacked neither Five-star clansmen nor Sovereign's Might.
Morit nodded as well. "At this rate, the Xue Na Family will probably be destroyed before our strongest clones arrive."
It did not matter if the Xue Na Family was destroyed, but once Xena fell, Spark and the others would certainly return to the Tianji Mountain Range.
"We can't wait any longer. We can only act first."
Kakqi directly sent a voice transmission.
"No rush. Let's find a way to contact Reynalds first. See whether they can find a way to hold on for another year. If they truly can't, then we'll act."
Morit had no other options either, but acting directly would also be dangerous for their clones.
Spark and Mel were both Overgod's envoys and each possessed a Sovereign Artifact. Relying on a single Sovereign Artifact, even if his Fire Element Divine Clone and Kakqi joined forces, they might not be able to kill either one of them.
They might even be killed instead.
Otherwise, they could have had Xena and Reynalds join forces against Mel while the two of them joined forces against Spark.
"I'll go."
Kakqi said directly.
Kakqi possessed Three-attribute Soul Mutation. As long as he concealed his aura, even Peak Asura experts would find it difficult to detect him.
Thus, the Four Divine Beast Family's encirclement did not really mean much to him.
Moreover, even if he were discovered, this clone of his had the ability to escape.
"Mm."
Morit clearly knew this as well and did not refuse.
Kakqi nodded, then directly changed his soul aura and flew toward the Burning Volcano Mountain Range.
Xue Na Family territory.
Inside the great hall.
Aside from the Xue Na Family's ancestor, Xena, there was also a middle-aged man wearing a blue robe. His aura was restrained to the absolute limit.
That alone was enough to reveal the man's formidable attainments in the soul.
"Xena, come back to Thundercloud Prefecture with me."
The man in the blue robe spoke directly. "Even if I give you some Sovereign's Might, you won't be able to hold on for long."
The man in the blue robe was none other than Reynalds, the Prefecture Lord of Thundercloud Prefecture on the Blood Peak Continent, envoy of the Blood Peak Sovereign God Pash, and patriarch of the Reynalds Family.
He clearly understood the Xue Na Family's current situation and also knew Spark and Mel's plan. Once the Xue Na Family's clansmen were gradually surrounded and killed, they would only need to restrain him. Then, the Four Divine Beast Family's elders could use Sovereign's Might to kill Xena.
He was somewhat dissatisfied with Spark as well. However, he also knew that Spark had no choice.
Xena sat in the seat of honor with her eyes closed, offering no reply. Even her expression remained utterly calm.
"Xena."
Reynalds's tone grew somewhat anxious. "Are you really going to watch Deep and the others fall?"
Deep was the son he and Xena had once had together, and he was now the Xue Na Family's patriarch. He was responsible for the Xue Na Family's affairs, but he was only a Seven-star Devil.
Previously, Deep's daughter, Reynalds's granddaughter, had already died at the hands of the Four Divine Beast Family. During the battles of this period, many of his direct descendants within the Xue Na Family had also died.
Hearing Reynalds's words, Xena opened her eyes and looked at him. She gave a cold laugh. "Deep is the current patriarch of the Xue Na Family. So what if he falls for the sake of the family?"
"Xena, you..."
Reynalds paused. Seemingly recalling something, he sighed, his tone softening considerably. "Xena, I know you still hate me. But now is not the time to talk about such things."
"Reynalds."
Xena's voice was somewhat cold as she interrupted him. "Countless years ago, we already made it clear: the Reynalds Family is the Reynalds Family, and the Xue Na Family is the Xue Na Family. I am grateful that you came to help me and help the Xue Na Family."
As she spoke, Xena looked at Reynalds. Her gaze was complicated, and a rare trace of gentleness entered her voice. "But asking me to return to Thundercloud Prefecture and hide in Thundercloud City? I can't do that."
Xena's tone gradually returned to normal as she looked toward the distant Burning Volcano Mountain Range beyond the great hall. "It has been countless years. Even if I die this time, I will make them pay the price."
"Xena."
Reynalds still wanted to persuade her.
"Enough. Don't say another word!"
Xena spoke directly, staring at Reynalds. "Leave. If you want to leave, I don't think the Four Divine Beast Family will stop you."
Xena's tone became somewhat distant. "Doesn't the Four Divine Beast Family want the Heart Bone? Let's see whether they have the ability to take it from me!"
Reynalds did not answer immediately. He understood Xena's personality far too well.
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