Taking Action, Attacking the Jialie Clan (Monthly Votes, Recommendations, and Tips Requested)

The next day.

A thin mist hung in the air as the sun slowly rose.

All of Wutan City was shrouded in peace and quiet.

No one could have known that a battle powerful enough to change the entire balance of Wutan City was about to erupt.

The Xiao Clan's plaza.

Dozens of Xiao Clan experts stood in neat ranks before Xiao Zhan.

At their head was the Great Elder, whose status and strength were second only to Xiao Zhan's.

Behind him stood fifteen Dou Shi and more than thirty Dou Zhe.

This... was the full extent of the Xiao Clan's strength today.

Thud, thud, thud—

Steady footsteps sounded slowly across the arena.

The clan leader, Xiao Zhan, strode out in a gray robe, his expression grave. He held the Taixiao Sword in his arms, and each powerful step carried an air of imposing authority.

Standing before everyone, he said in a low voice, "I won't waste words. You all know what we must do."

"Today, we will break through the Jialie Clan!"

Boom!

He raised the long sword in his hand, his high-pitched voice echoing across the arena.

The next moment,

the entire Xiao Clan rang with bloodthirsty shouts.

"Break through the Jialie Clan!"

"Break through the Jialie Clan!"

"Break through the Jialie Clan!"

"..."

"Move out!"

Seeing everyone brimming with fighting spirit,

Xiao Zhan wasted no time. He gave the order and led dozens of Xiao Clan experts toward the Jialie Clan's estate in Wutan City!

In this battle,

he would make the people of Wutan City understand that the Xiao Clan was not to be trifled with!

At the front of the formation, Xiao Zhan gripped the Taixiao Sword, his body brimming with fighting spirit. His Five-Star Great Dou Master cultivation burst forth, pale blue Dou Qi enveloping him as his surging aura swept in every direction.

It was like a gale sweeping across the land.

Xiao Yan followed close beside him.

As the Xiao Clan's young clan leader, he had to witness this battle with his own eyes!

"With our ancestor's sword in hand, the Xiao Clan will surely return victorious!" Xiao Yan clenched his fists, brimming with confidence in the coming battle.

In the mountains behind the Xiao Clan's grounds,

Xiao Ze stood in the courtyard, gazing at Xiao Zhan and the others, their fighting spirit surging. The corners of his mouth curled upward as he murmured to himself, "So the first battle since I came to the Xiao Clan is about to begin?"

"Too bad. A mere Jialie Clan isn't worth my going out there myself."

"Ah..."

"When will I, a dignified Four-Star Dou Emperor, finally get to show off in front of everyone?"

Wutan City.

The Jialie Clan.

Most of the Jialie Clan were still lost in their morning slumber.

They had no idea that a crisis capable of wiping out their entire clan was quietly closing in.

"Great Elder, take some men and attack from the east."

"Second Elder, lead your people in from the north."

"Third Elder, attack from the west."

"As for the southern gate, I'll break through it myself..."

"Remember, we must launch our attacks at the same time and destroy the Jialie Clan's defenses as quickly as possible."

"Finally, the four groups will meet in the center of the Jialie Clan's grounds."

"Is that clear?"

Outside the Jialie Clan's estate,

Clan Leader Xiao Zhan quickly assigned the attack plan. The Xiao Clan would launch an all-out assault on the Jialie Clan from four directions.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

When the appointed moment arrived,

massive explosions erupted on all four sides of the Jialie Clan's estate: east, west, south, and north.

The Jialie Clan had never imagined they would be attacked. In an instant, their entire clan fell into chaos.

The Xiao Clan advanced at a tremendous pace, quickly breaking into the Jialie Clan's central grounds.

"Clan Leader, this is bad! Enemies are attacking our clan!"

"The eastern, southern, western, and northern districts have all fallen!"

The Jialie Clan, central district, the clan leader's courtyard.

A Jialie clansman rushed in in a panic and shouted in terror at Jialie Bi, who had only just gotten up.

"Outrageous!"

"Who has the guts to attack my Jialie Clan?"

"I'll tear them limb from limb!"

Roused by the commotion, Jialie Bi rushed out in nothing but a silk nightgown. Looking at the chaos engulfing the clan's grounds, he let out a thunderous roar.

"Clan Leader, according to reports from the front lines, the attackers seem to be wearing Xiao Clan uniforms..." the Jialie clansman said gravely.

"The Xiao Clan?" Jialie Bi's thick brows drew together like a pair of sabers. His sharp Dou Qi surged forth as he gritted his teeth. "You're saying the ones attacking our Jialie Clan are from the Xiao Clan?"

The Jialie clansman swallowed and slowly nodded. "It seems so."

After receiving confirmation, Jialie Bi threw his head back and roared. The might of a Seven-Star Great Dou Master swept across the heavens and earth. In an instant, the winds shifted and clouds gathered, while scarlet Dou Qi blazed skyward like fire.

"Xiao Zhan, you cur! How dare you attack my clan by such despicable means! I'll fight you to the death today!"

"All Jialie clansmen, heed my command! Follow me and meet the enemy!"

"Today, I'll make the Xiao Clan vanish from Wutan City!"

Jialie Bi was burning with rage.

He was furious that the Xiao Clan had attacked today.

That damned Xiao Zhan had thrown all honor aside and launched a sneak attack. He hadn't expected the Jialie Clan to be caught completely off guard and the enemy to break through all four districts.

The Xiao Clan was utterly shameless!

Now that his clan was under attack, he could hardly sit by and do nothing.

After venting his fury, he immediately put on specially made armor and led the Jialie Clan's senior members in a mighty charge toward the battlefield.

In terms of overall strength, the Jialie Clan was stronger than the Xiao Clan.

Although the Xiao Clan had taken advantage of the surprise attack and seized four districts at the outset, the Jialie Clan was no pushover. After a brief panic, the remaining clansmen rallied under their leaders and built layer upon layer of defenses in the clan's central grounds, holding back the Xiao Clan's advance.

Before long, the battle lines had ground to a halt at the Jialie Clan's central plaza.

"Xiao Zhan, you cur! Face your death!"

A thunderous roar rang out from the sky.

In an instant,

a scarlet blade aura, cold enough to pierce to the bone, tore through the sky and descended.

Its razor-sharp force left everyone present shaken. Its vast pressure was like a towering divine mountain, crushing the air from their lungs.

"Hmph! Old Jialie, you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Xiao Zhan recognized the voice at once. Looking up at the terrifying blade aura plunging toward him, he let out a low growl. Pale blue Dou Qi covered his body and gathered before him into the phantom head of a lion.

Furious Lion Rage!

He threw a punch.

The phantom lion's head turned into surging Dou Qi and wrapped around his fist. Its imposing force was in no way inferior to the scarlet blade aura above.

Boom!

The two attacks collided, kicking up a vast cloud of dust.

A deafening explosion rang over the Jialie Clan. Terrifying shockwaves slammed in every direction, instantly reducing several nearby buildings to rubble. Countless rocks and splintered beams flew through the air, while the tremendous force sent both men reeling.

Thud, thud, thud—

Two figures flew backward out of the explosion.

They retreated dozens of steps before finally managing to stop.

The Dou Qi within them roiled, and their faces flushed red. Only after several deep breaths did they gradually calm the surging energy.

And so,

their furious opening clash ended in a draw.