Battle Erupts, Call Upon the Ancestor Sword! (Please Keep Reading, Monthly Votes, Recommendation Votes)

"Xiao Zhan, you despicable dog! My Jialie Clan has always minded its own business and left the Xiao Clan alone. Why have you attacked us today?"

"If you don't give us an explanation, then this day next year will be the anniversary of your Xiao Clan's destruction!"

Jialie Bi was consumed by fury. He stared at the ruins of the Jialie Clan, his eyes bloodshot and his vicious gaze seeming ready to tear Xiao Zhan to pieces.

The aura of a Seven-Star Great Dou Master surged around him. Crimson Dou Qi coiled over his body, and his fierce presence abruptly locked onto Xiao Zhan. His powerful pressure became a great mountain bearing down on his opponent.

"An explanation?" Xiao Zhan ignored the aura surrounding the other man. With his hands behind his back, he sneered. "Old scoundrel Jialie, what explanation do you expect me to give you?"

"If anyone owes an explanation, it's your Jialie Clan. You owe the Xiao Clan one!"

"This fight was started by your Jialie Clan!"

His voice was deep and powerful. His strength as a Five-Star Great Dou Master let him easily withstand Jialie Bi's pressure. Not only that, he even had enough power to shield Xiao Yan beside him.

"Bullshit!" Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Jialie Bi roared, his face twisted with rage. "When has my Jialie Clan ever targeted your Xiao Clan?"

"Xiao Zhan, you despicable dog! Don't you dare make baseless accusations and play the victim!"

"My Jialie Clan has lived in Wutan City for nearly a thousand years and never made enemies with anyone. But ever since your Xiao Clan moved here, you've continually seized our businesses!"

"If anyone has targeted the other, it's your Xiao Clan that targeted my Jialie Clan first!"

Facing Jialie Bi's roar, Xiao Zhan merely gave a cold laugh. "Old scoundrel Jialie, don't twist right and wrong. Your Jialie Clan didn't just seize my Xiao Clan's businesses. You even let your clan members bully my son..."

"You even left my son gravely injured!"

"Today, I, Xiao Zhan, have come to demand justice for the entire Xiao Clan!"

A gust of wind swept in, billowing Xiao Zhan's robes. His gaze sharpened, and a surging battle intent poured from him, just as he had said.

The Xiao Clan had come here today to demand justice!

If the Xiao Clan didn't show its claws, did they really think it was a sick cat?

If they didn't prove the Xiao Clan's strength to all of Wutan City today, tomorrow even more "Jialie Clans" would come to gnaw away at their businesses and holdings.

That was something Xiao Zhan—and the entire Xiao Clan—could never accept.

"Clan Head, why waste any more words on them? My Jialie Clan has stood for a thousand years. When have we ever suffered such humiliation?"

"I, Jialie Nu, will never let them get away with this!"

"We'll use the blood of the Xiao Clan to restore the prestige of our Jialie Clan!"

As the Jialie Clan's Second Elder and one of its three Great Dou Masters, Jialie Nu was now utterly enraged. A bone-chilling aura seeped from his body.

Pale blue Dou Qi coiled around him, and even the air nearby grew damp.

As a Three-Star Great Dou Master, he was among the strongest in all of Wutan City. When had he ever endured such humiliation?

This was beyond the pale!

Whatever Jialie Bi thought, Jialie Nu certainly wouldn't stand for it!

"Clan Head, at this point, the only way for our Jialie Clan to wash away this humiliation is to fight!"

The speaker was the Jialie Clan's Great Elder, Jialie Shu, who was also a Four-Star Great Dou Master, second only to Jialie Bi.

Now Jialie Bi, Jialie Shu, Jialie Nu, and the Jialie Clan's other Great Dou Master had gathered together, all glaring furiously at the Xiao Clan members.

"Fine, fine, fine!" Jialie Bi's expression gradually turned sinister. He gave three cold laughs, then glared venomously at Xiao Zhan and said in a low voice, "Xiao Zhan, your Xiao Clan brought this on yourselves!"

"From this day on, there'll be no place for your Xiao Clan in Wutan City!"

He roared, the veins on his neck bulging as his vast Dou Qi poured forth like a flood. His mighty aura spread over the Jialie Clan.

"All Jialie clansmen, heed my command!" He raised his right hand, his voice icy. "Slaughter every last one of these invaders!"

Whoosh—

His palm came crashing down.

In an instant,

dozens of terrifying auras erupted above the Jialie Clan.

Three Great Dou Masters, nearly twenty Dou Shi, and close to fifty Dou Zhe—all of them unleashed their power, ready to fight the Xiao Clan members before them to the death.

The terrifying pressure made every Xiao Clan member present turn pale.

In terms of strength alone, the Jialie Clan far surpassed the Xiao Clan. Under normal circumstances, the Xiao Clan would certainly have been unwilling to fight them.

But, unfortunately, the Xiao Clan was not what it used to be.

At that thought, every Xiao Clan expert turned to look at Xiao Zhan, standing at the very front.

More precisely, they looked at the ancient longsword he had been holding in his arms the whole time.

"Ancestor, I hope what you said is true—that this sword really can help us deal with the Jialie Clan."

As a battle that would determine the survival of both clans was about to erupt,

Xiao Zhan couldn't help feeling uneasy.

He began praying over and over, hoping the sword in his arms really could wipe out the other side.

He took a deep breath, held the sword in one hand, and looked toward Jialie Bi. Then he burst out laughing. "Old scoundrel Jialie, did you really think I'd come to attack your Jialie Clan without making any preparations?"

"Ridiculous! I've fought you for decades. Do you think I'm a fool?"

"I'll tell you the truth!"

"Today is the day your Jialie Clan meets its end!"

"Take this!"

Under everyone's gaze, he angrily drew his sword.

With a ringing clang, the sword left its sheath. Its snow-white blade appeared before the crowd, and in a daze, they seemed to see a longsword rise up, piercing heaven and earth.

The surging, mighty sword energy sent a chill through everyone's hearts.

"What terrifying sword energy!" Jialie Bi's face darkened. He had no idea where Xiao Zhan had gotten such a powerful weapon.

But could one weapon alone defeat the Jialie Clan?

Ridiculous!

Did they think the Jialie Clan was made of mud?

Jialie Bi was just about to retort when his expression gradually turned grave.

Something was wrong—very, very wrong.

From what he knew of Xiao Zhan, the man was certainly not reckless. If he dared attack them today, it meant he had made thorough preparations.

Could he have another trick up his sleeve?

Or was there truly something special about that sword?

Jialie Bi decided to hold his position for the moment and see what Xiao Zhan was up to. He turned and ordered his clansmen not to act rashly, then watched his opponent with a grave expression, waiting for the killing move that might come.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

A dozen breaths passed.

The atmosphere had chilled to the freezing point.

The Jialie Clan remained on guard, braced for a possible attack, but nothing happened.

The vast square was peaceful and still,

with only Xiao Zhan standing awkwardly in the middle of it.

"..."