All-Out Clash

"Xing Zhan, I've already left, yet you still treat me like this. You... you've gone too far!" Weng Yuan's expression changed drastically as he roared.

What a joke. Xing Zhan's strength had already been terrifying to begin with, not to mention that he was two minor realms above him.

If Xing Zhan made a move, he could kill him in an instant.

"Gone too far? With your Soul-Emergence Realm cultivation, you bullied a junior at the Initial Bone-Forging Realm. How can you still think that's only natural? This time, I'll give the Falling Star Sect some face and teach you a lesson so you'll remember it."

Xing Zhan snorted coldly. The spear in his hand did not pause at all as it shot directly toward Weng Yuan, who was fleeing for his life.

With this thrust, heaven and earth changed color. The momentum of heaven and earth itself seemed to follow the spear, pressing down upon Weng Yuan.

Weng Yuan's face drained of color in horror. His speed simply could not compare to the speed of his opponent's attack.

In his haste, he could only turn around and unleash the Falling Star Sword Technique to block it.

The Falling Star Sword Technique had already displayed tremendous power when Lin Yichen used it. Now, wielded by an Early Soul-Emergence Realm expert, its power was even more terrifying.

Countless stars appeared, falling like blossoms scattered from the heavens as they continuously crashed into the pursuing spear shadow.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions rang out endlessly between heaven and earth, deafening all who heard them.

Yet no matter how many stars fell, they could not stop the spear shadow.

The spear shadow was like a white rainbow piercing the sun, smashing through everything in its path. Every star that came at it was shattered, unable to hinder it in the slightest.

"Pfft..." A soft sound rang out.

Weng Yuan let out a miserable scream, blood spraying across the sky. His shoulder had already been pierced by the spear shadow. His airborne body staggered and swayed, nearly falling from the air.

"Xing Zhan, I will remember today's humiliation!"

Weng Yuan hated this bitterly. Above all, he hated Tang Tian, the one who had caused everything.

If Tang Tian had not challenged Lin Yichen and killed him, things would not have ended this way.

Now, not only was Lin Yichen dead, Tang Tian was still perfectly fine, while an elder of the Falling Star Sect had fled in disgrace. Their dignity had been utterly swept away.

After Weng Yuan left, Tang Tian's crisis was more or less resolved. At least for now, no one could make a move against him.

Tang Tian walked over to Xing Zhan and cupped his hands in salute. "This junior thanks Senior for saving my life. I will remember this kindness in my heart."

"Haha, kid, you don't need to be so polite with me. You weren't nearly this easy to talk to on the stage earlier. To be honest, you were so arrogant up there that even I couldn't resist wanting to beat you up. It can't be helped—you're just too hateable."

Xing Zhan walked over to Tang Tian and laughed heartily.

Tang Tian awkwardly rubbed his nose. "Senior, this junior may be arrogant sometimes, but I'm only arrogant toward those who deserve it. Since it was a fight to the death, even if I weren't arrogant, my opponent wouldn't show mercy. Since that's the case, I might as well be more arrogant—it feels much more satisfying that way. If this junior acted arrogantly before Senior, that would truly be courting death without knowing my limits. At least I'm not that stupid."

"Haha! You're absolutely right, kid. Everything you say and do suits my taste. You don't need to worry about the Falling Star Sect. They won't seek revenge over a mere inner disciple. In a life-and-death battle, being unable to accept defeat would be utterly humiliating. However, you should still be careful of that Weng Yuan. An expert of the Soul-Emergence Realm who wants to attack someone in the Bone-Forging Realm is impossible to guard against."

Xing Zhan patted Tang Tian's shoulder in satisfaction and offered his warning.

"This junior thanks Senior for the reminder. I will certainly be careful."

Tang Tian nodded. As someone reborn into a new life, how could he possibly fail to remain vigilant?

Xing Zhan looked toward the battle in the sky between Lin Changdong and Tang Lingyun.

The two were only one minor realm apart, but Lin Changdong had lost his beloved son. Every move he made was a desperate fight, making him extremely difficult to deal with.

For a time, Tang Lingyun could not do anything to Lin Changdong.

Fortunately, General Xing Zhan of the Heavenly Dragon Empire had stepped in to help. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

"Lin Changdong, you have lost your beloved son. As a father myself, I understand. But if you refuse to distinguish right from wrong, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

Tang Lingyun frowned slightly. He naturally understood Lin Changdong's desperation over his dead son.

If Tang Tian had been the one who died, then speaking from his heart, he would have gone even madder than Lin Changdong.

With bloodshot eyes, Lin Changdong roared, "Tang Lingyun, stop putting on that fake kindness, like a cat crying over a dead mouse. My son died at your son's hands. This hatred will not end until one of us is dead!"

They could originally have counted on the Falling Star Sect, but after Xing Zhan appeared, the Falling Star Sect would not send anyone else.

It had merely been a life-and-death battle between an inner disciple and another person. His death only meant his skills were inferior. If they continued forcing the issue, then it might no longer be a matter of losing just one disciple.

There had already been conflicts among the four great families. Now, Lin Yichen's death had made reconciliation completely impossible, and those conflicts finally erupted.

When Qin Tiande had first seen the elder of the Falling Star Sect appear, he had intended to put on a good performance. If he could climb aboard the Falling Star Sect's ship, the Qin Family would naturally soar to great heights from then on.

Now that the elder of the Falling Star Sect had left, Qin Tiande's thoughts raced, and he began to hesitate.

After all, Lin Yichen was already dead. The Qin Family had no reason to risk everything for a dead man.

Furthermore, even if Qin Tiande wanted to make a move, he could not. Ye Qingyuan was narrowing his eyes slightly as he watched him.

The battle between Tang Lingyun and Lin Changdong soon drew the experts of the Lin Family and the Tang Family.

Everyone had long known the outcome of Tang Tian's battle with Lin Yichen.

But for now, it was only the two family heads fighting. The conflict had not yet spread.

Tang Lingyun made his decision without hesitation and called out, "All elders of the Tang Family, heed my command! Today, we fight the Lin Family to the death! After today, I want there to be no Lin Family left in Starfall City!"

"Family Head... should we discuss this matter further?"

Tang Xiao was greatly alarmed. He had not expected matters to develop to this point.

"They've bullied us right to our doorstep, Elder Tang Xiao. What is there left to discuss? Even if we wanted to discuss it, would the Lin Family be willing?"

Tang Xiaohai sneered. Because of Tang Tian's matter earlier, he had already been deeply displeased with this old man who always tried to smooth everything over.

As for his elder brother's command, he would naturally carry it out without hesitation!

"Sigh, this old man simply does not wish to make such a great commotion and damage the Tang Family's foundation."

Tang Xiao shook his head, but there was absolutely no way he could dissuade Tang Lingyun now.

Tang Xiaohai snorted coldly. "If Tang Tian were still nothing but a waste, then our Tang Family would naturally keep the peace. Even if he died, we would not say a word. But now, Tang Tian has proven his worth. Our Tang Family is worth fighting for him!"

"You are right. This old man was too stubborn and old-fashioned!"

Tang Xiao nodded. Thinking of how Tang Tian had killed Lin Yichen of the Initial Organs-Hiding Realm while only at the Initial Bone-Forging Realm, he could not help but look forward to Tang Tian's future.

"All members of the Tang Family, heed my command! Show no mercy to anyone from the Lin Family!"

Tang Xiaohai shouted loudly. With a wave of his hand, he charged forward first.

Jia Shiming looked at Xing Zhan and asked respectfully, "General, the two families are fighting openly now. The city will fall into chaos. I'm afraid this is inappropriate..."

Xing Zhan waved a hand. "You are too concerned with looking ahead and behind. Whether the Tang Family and Lin Family remain in Starfall City or disappear from it, Starfall City will still belong to our Heavenly Dragon Empire. If they want to settle this once and for all, don't stop them."

"Yes, sir."

Jia Shiming hurriedly bowed and accepted the order.

Tang Tian raised an eyebrow. A Mortal Artifact longsword appeared in his hand as he charged toward the Lin Family crowd...