Chapter 14

At that moment, Wu Tan City's defensive formation was immediately activated.

The entire city was instantly enveloped by a pale green defensive formation.

Seeing this, a disdainful smile appeared on Xiao Ming's lips. He then hurled the Gungnir in his hand heavily toward the defensive formation before him.

Rumble!

A violent explosion resounded through the skies, followed by ripples spreading across the formation.

At the sight, Jia Lie Bi, Ao Bapa, and the patriarchs of the other small clans all had slight changes in expression.

After all, the formation was the lifeblood of their clans. Once it was damaged, they would no longer have much say in Wu Tan City.

"Damn it, Xiao Clan, you're courting death!"

Jia Lie Bi no longer concealed his strength. His body shot into the air, and he flew straight toward the sky.

Meanwhile, Xiao Zhan and the others drew their weapons and charged toward the smaller clans and Jia Lie Bi's guards.

For a time, the sounds of slaughter filled every corner of Wu Tan City.

It had to be said that such a large-scale battle was an exceedingly rare opportunity for the Seven Baleful Intents to temper themselves.

Although they had only recently broken through to the Grand Dou Master realm, they had spent years as bandits, living each day with their lives on the line. Their practical combat experience far surpassed that of these clan disciples, who spent their days sheltered behind their clans.

Even with Wu Tan City's geographical advantage, the moment both sides collided, the Seven Baleful Intents and the others instantly tore open gap after gap in their defenses.

At the same time, Wu Tan City's defensive formation was unable to automatically heal because of the Gungnir Xiao Ming had thrown.

As they watched the endless stream of troops scaling the city walls, everyone present took the sight to heart.

Especially the patriarchs of several small clans who had already sided with the two great clans against the Xiao Clan—their faces were ashen.

They had never imagined that the protective formation, which had always stood firm, would be as fragile as paper before Xiao Ming.

Moreover, every cultivator who had returned with Xiao Ming possessed formidable combat strength.

As more and more people rushed onto the walls, the scales of victory swiftly began to tip toward the Xiao Clan.

The casualties among the cultivators of the two great clans increased steadily with time.

Seeing that the situation was about to spiral out of control, Jia Lie Bi and Ao Bapa exchanged a glance.

The two immediately called for the cultivators of their clans to retreat from the city walls.

The cultivators of the other small clans were instantly dumbfounded at the sight.

They had never expected the two great clans, usually so arrogant and overbearing, to be beaten into fleeing like stray dogs.

After losing the support of the cultivators from the two great clans, the remaining cultivators of the small clans held out for only a few breaths against the ferocious Seven Baleful Intents and the others before their entire defense collapsed.

Wu Tan City's gates were then easily forced open.

"Enter the city!"

Following Xiao Ming's command, the Seven Baleful Intents led the people of Black Demon Stockade behind Xiao Ming as they marched grandly into Wu Tan City.

Inside the Xiao Clan Estate, in a spacious and luxurious hall, Xiao Ming sat in a chair with his eyes closed, resting.

Suddenly, Xiao Zhan hurried in from outside with a group of clan elders.

"Greetings, Patriarch. Greetings, Elders."

Seeing them, Xiao Ming rose from his seat and respectfully cupped his hands toward the elders in salute.

The elders returned the gesture one after another.

After all, they had already learned everything that had happened on the city walls.

Whether in terms of his own strength or the forces under his command, Xiao Ming had already reached the point where he could dominate Wu Tan City.

Thus, in everyone's eyes, Xiao Ming was no longer merely a junior.

"Patriarch, the Jia Lie Clan, Ao Ba Clan, and the others of Wu Tan City on the walls have already been repelled by Xiao Ming. I believe it is time for us to settle things with them once and for all."

An elder respectfully spoke to Xiao Zhan.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan nodded and asked, "Elder, how is the situation outside the city now?"

"Reporting to the Patriarch, the cultivators of the Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan on the city walls have all been wiped out. Although our Xiao Clan also paid a certain price, our losses were not severe. With proper recuperation, everyone will recover as before."

After hearing the elder's report, Xiao Zhan nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Immediately gather all clan members and have them report to the War Wolf Camp in the north of the city. Then, while the momentum is with us, completely annihilate the Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan!"

As Xiao Zhan's words fell, the elders acknowledged the order and withdrew one after another.

After they left, Xiao Zhan walked over to Xiao Ming.

"Xiao Ming, you have seen it this time. The conflict between our Xiao Clan and the Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan has reached an irreconcilable point. Yet our Xiao Clan disciples alone will find it difficult to deal with them, so I hope..."

By the end, Xiao Zhan hesitated, unable to continue. Yet the heaviness in his eyes made even Xiao Ming feel the helplessness unique to adults.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming hurriedly said, "Patriarch, rest assured. I have already sent people to report to the War Wolf Camp in the north of the city."

"Mm."

Xiao Zhan nodded. "Then let us make our preparations as well."

"Yes, Patriarch."

At the War Wolf Camp's encampment, everyone in the camp showed excited expressions when they saw Xiao Ming and the Seven Baleful Intents.

They all knew Xiao Zhan's strength, while Xiao Ming's strength was undoubtedly among the very best of them. With him present, they were like tigers with wings.

Therefore, when the people of Black Demon Stockade arrived, the elites of the War Wolf Camp surged forward one after another.

"Brothers, listen up! Tonight, we'll go pay the people of those two great clans a visit!"

"Alright!"

Rumble...

After Xiao Zhan and his group arrived beside Xiao Ming, orderly footsteps immediately echoed throughout the entire War Wolf Camp.

Looking at the Xiao Clan members around him, brimming with fighting spirit, Xiao Ming's lips slowly curled upward.

Before long, everything that had happened on the city walls spread through all of Wu Tan City as though it had grown wings.