"Elder, something terrible has happened!"
Inside the Xiao Realm.
Hun Yuanpo's expression darkened, and he snapped, "What are you panicking for? The entire Xiao Realm is already under our clan's control. What sort of conduct is this, running around in a panic?"
"Yes, yes. This subordinate was wrong."
Seeing Hun Yuanpo grow angry, the Hun Clan Dou Sheng dared not say anything more and could only admit his fault first.
Hun Yuanpo snorted at this and asked, "Speak. What exactly happened?"
"Reporting to the elder, we were ordered to gather the Xiao Clan's resources, but apart from a small quantity found on their dead clansmen, we haven't found anything else.
"Afterward, we realized something was wrong and expanded our search. We searched every corner of the Xiao Clan's Treasure Pavilion, Dou Technique Pavilion, and other such places, but they were completely empty. We found no other resources.
"Elder, we believe Xiao Xuan took all the Xiao Clan's resources!"
After the Hun Clan Dou Sheng finished speaking, a flicker of worry crossed his mind. Gathering the Xiao Clan's resources was a task assigned to their group. If the clan leader held them accountable, they would be in trouble.
Although they were already Dou Sheng Experts and could command a place even within a powerful clan, in Hun Tiandi's eyes, those who failed their tasks were no different from useless trash.
If Hun Tiandi truly flew into a rage, it was entirely possible that he would finish them off with a single palm strike.
After hearing their explanation, Hun Yuanpo's eyes filled with fury. Though he wanted to lash out, he knew this was not the time.
Forcing down his displeasure, Hun Yuanpo nodded and said coldly, "Since you can't find the Xiao Clan's resources, kill a few more of their people. That will count as a contribution!"
"Yes. Thank you, Elder."
The words had barely fallen when several bursts of wild laughter suddenly rang out.
Hun Yuanpo looked over and saw Xiao Tian Shan and Xiao Tian Yun, whom they had singled out earlier, along with several heads of the Xiao Clan's six branches.
"Hahaha! You think the likes of you can wipe out our Xiao Clan? Once our clan leader returns, not a single one of you will escape!" Xiao Tian Shan laughed wildly, Dou Qi surging constantly around him.
Unfortunately, after losing his Dou Di Bloodline, his strength could barely reach Late Four-Star Dou Sheng. He had truly weakened considerably.
Beside him, Xiao Wu's strength had also fallen significantly, leaving him at the peak of five-star Dou Sheng. The other branch heads were at roughly the same level.
Aside from them, the Xiao Clan still had six Six-Star Dou Sheng Experts. Surrounded and attacked by the Hun Clan's experts, they had already fallen into a disadvantage.
"Your clan leader? Heh, if Xiao Xuan hadn't attempted to break through to the Dou Di Realm, he would indeed have been the undisputed strongest expert on the Dou Qi Continent. But now, he can barely save himself, and you still expect him to return and rescue you? Stop indulging in such foolish dreams."
A Seven-Star Dou Saint forced Xiao Tian Shan back with a palm strike, then mocked him coldly.
"Exactly. No matter what, your Xiao Clan has only one road left today: destruction.
"Of course, if you know which way the wind blows and submit to our clan, perhaps we can put in a few good words with our clan leader and allow you to live."
The Hun Clan's Seven-Star Dou Saint spoke with brazen arrogance after driving back the Xiao Clan's law enforcement elder.
Below, Xiao Wu slapped a Hun Clan five-star Dou Sheng away, then turned to address his clansmen. "Everyone, it seems that bastard Hun Tiandi hasn't come because he's taken the Hun Clan's experts to surround and attack our clan leader.
"Now these Hun Clan bastards have descended upon us in force, and our Xiao Clan stands at the brink of life and death. If we let this pack of bastards continue their rampage, the rest of our clansmen will have no chance of survival.
"In my capacity as the Clan Chief Xiao Elder, I, Xiao Wu, order every surviving Dou Sheng Expert of our clan to cover our clansmen's retreat and preserve our Xiao Clan Bloodline."
"We obey the elder's command!"
"We obey the elder's command!"
As Xiao Wu's words fell, many Xiao Clan Dou Sheng quickly broke free of their Hun Clan opponents, answered loudly, and began escorting the clansmen below toward the entrance.
Some Xiao Clan experts held back the Hun Clan's assault while others protected the Xiao Clan Members' retreat. The Xiao Clan, which had been in utter disarray, suddenly became orderly.
Hun Yuanpo snorted, then leaped to the forefront. His immense strength erupted without restraint, bringing everyone's advance to a halt.
"Heh heh heh!"
Hun Yuanpo burst into loud, grating laughter. Yet there was no denying that his move had disrupted the Xiao Clan's plan to retreat toward the entrance.
"You damned ants! With me here, where could you possibly find a path to escape?
"Our clan leader has ordered the destruction of the entire Xiao Clan. You people should quietly await your deaths!"
With that, the Dou Qi inside him surged, and he roared, "Ten Thousand Souls Heart-Devouring Palm!"
His palm struck out, unleashing boundless black mist with terrifying power. It was as though countless demons lurked within it, intent on devouring every Xiao Clan member below.
The situation was perilous beyond measure. In the next instant, everyone would perish beneath this attack.
Just then, Xiao Wu and several branch heads lunged forward together.
"Firmament Break!"
"Ten Thousand Swords Unleashed!"
"Endless Flame!"
Their powerful attacks shot forth in quick succession, finally colliding with Hun Yuanpo's strike before it could annihilate the Xiao Clan Members.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions thundered, sending dust billowing in every direction. In the blink of an eye, it shrouded the entire area.
Across from them, Hun Yuanpo saw his attack blocked. His eyes filled with murderous malice, and he let out another grating laugh.
"Without your Dou Di Bloodline, you really are pathetically weak. In the past, I would have had to treat you with some caution. But now, you're too weak, too weak, too weak.
"Die!"
Shouting, Hun Yuanpo unleashed an enormous claw of energy that hurtled viciously toward them.
Xiao Wu and the others were horrified, but they still mustered every ounce of strength to unleash their Dou Techniques.
As their attacks collided, Xiao Qing had already rescued 499 clansmen. Once she saved one more, the Spiritual Array enveloping her would disperse.
At that point, the Spiritual Array's final sliver of power would teleport her away as well.
Now, Xiao Qing's eyes were bloodshot. Just moments ago, she had witnessed what it truly meant to face mountains of corpses and seas of blood, as countless clansmen fell beneath the Hun Clan's butcher blades.
So many elders, peers, and juniors were slaughtered before her eyes. Had the last thread of reason deep within her not held her murderous intent in check, she would have crushed every one of these Hun Clan bastards to death.
With such horrific carnage, was Third Uncle's decision truly right?
Bloody tears flowed from Xiao Qing's eyes. This was the first time she had questioned Xiao Tian Ce's decision.
"Third Uncle, forgive Qing'er. I can't stand by and do nothing anymore!"
Xiao Qing crushed the Spiritual Array's core in her hand. Immediately afterward, the Dou Qi within her erupted.
Boom!
For a moment, every battle throughout the Xiao Realm stopped, and everyone turned to look.
"It's Xiao Qing!"
"How is that possible? She's already an Eight-Star Dou Sheng?"
"Sister Qing! It's Sister Qing!"
Seeing Xiao Qing hovering in midair like a god descended from the heavens, the Xiao Clan Members erupted in jubilant cheers.
"You Hun Clan bastards-all of you deserve to die!"
Xiao Qing roared, then her figure flashed. A moment later, she seized a Hun Clan Dou Sheng Expert by the neck as easily as grabbing a chick.
Meanwhile, outside the entrance to the Xiao Realm.
Sensing the Spiritual Array's core shatter, Xiao Tian Ce immediately smiled.
"Qing'er, you really did choose to do this after all.
"In that case, things should be about ready. It's time to bring this farce to an end!"
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