As Sun Yuan unleashed his lightning-powered iron fist, Yan Yao was so terrified that he wet his pants on the spot.
As a member of the Fire Clan, Yan Yao had never truly experienced the fear of death.
Even cultivators who are much stronger than him usually treat him with great respect because of his Fire Clan identity.
He had never encountered anyone like Lin Heng and Sun Yuan who were determined to kill him right from the start.
As the stench filled the room, Lin Heng and Sun Yuan couldn't help but take several steps back, finally feeling a little better when they reached the window.
Seeing the two men stop, Yan Chuan stepped forward and said, "Brothers, no, seniors, my brother was very rude before. Please forgive us. We will hand over everything immediately. Please calm down."
As he spoke, Yan Chuan walked to Yan Yao's side. Even though they were brothers, the smell still made him frown.
Yan Chuan suppressed the churning in his stomach and urged, "Brother, quickly take everything out and return it to the seniors."
Realizing what was happening, Yan Yao quickly nodded and was about to do as he was told, but Sun Yuan objected.
"Hand over the goods and let's settle things peacefully?"
"Heh! There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"What did your Fire Clan promise us, and what have you given us now?"
After Sun Yuan finished speaking, he let out a soft humming sound.
Yan Yao's hand, which had taken out a storage ring, froze in mid-air. Sun Yuan wouldn't take it, and he didn't want to hand it over, but he also didn't dare to ask him to take it back. For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma.
Before Yan Chuan could say anything more, Lin Heng stopped him. "Based on what you said before, I can let you off the hook. Now get back to the Fire Clan. If you can't give me a satisfactory explanation for this matter, then your Fire Clan can prepare to collect his corpse."
"Senior Lin Heng..."
Yan Chuan refused to leave alone, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Lin Heng's aura, enhanced by the Heart of Rock Origin, suddenly erupted. Under the pressure of the aura and the flashing blood light on the Killing Sword, Yan Chuan dared not utter the rest of his words.
After glancing at Yan Yao, Yan Chuan gritted his teeth, turned around, and walked outside.
Yan Yao panicked and hurriedly shouted, "Brother Chuan, don't leave me behind, Brother Chuan..."
Yan Yao's shouts failed to elicit even a single turn from Yan Chuan.
Watching Yan Chuan disappear from his sight, Yan Yao was furious. "That bastard, he actually abandoned me here all by himself because he's a coward!"
'Smack!'
Sun Yuan raised his hand and slapped him across the face.
Yan Yao's first reaction was to glare at Sun Yuan, but all that awaited him was another slap.
In just two moments, two perfectly symmetrical, blood-red five-finger marks appeared on both sides of Yan Yao's face.
"Remember, keep quiet unless you're asked to speak. From now on, just listen. When asked something, nod or shake your head in response, understand?"
Sun Yuan coldly reprimanded him.
"Understand..."
Yan Yao had just uttered a single word when his face paled, and he quickly shut up and nodded in response.
"Um!"
Sun Yuan smiled with satisfaction, then looked at Lin Heng.
The two had already decided how to deal with Yan Yao before entering the house.
However, there are still some questions that need to be clarified with Yan Yao.
Lin Heng asked, "Has the Fire Clan changed their minds and is no longer willing to give me their territory and Origin Vein?"
Yan Yao nodded.
Lin Heng continued, "Was this a joint decision made by representatives of the Eight Great Imperial Clans?"
Yan Yao shook his head.
Lin Heng asked again, "Was that your Fire Clan's own decision?"
This time, Yan Yao nodded in agreement.
With more than a dozen questions asked in a row, Yan Yao dared not hide anything and answered them all truthfully.
Lin Heng got the answer he wanted.
Based on Yan Yao's answers, Lin Heng concluded...
The Fire Clan did indeed renege on their promise, unwilling to relinquish their territory and Origin Vein. After all, territory was a matter of face, and Origin Vein were the most important resource in the Ninefold Heaven; how could they be given up so easily?
There is also good news: this is the Fire Clan's own decision and does not represent the other Eight Great Imperial Clans.
If that's the case...
Lin Heng suddenly had an idea.
" Jiannan, go and get a gong and a hammer."
Lin Heng greeted him.
Situ Jiannan was quite puzzled, not understanding why he needed to prepare these two things, but he still immediately went to make them.
Sun Yuan, however, asked curiously, "What are you doing with the gong and hammer?"
Lin Heng glanced at Yan Yao, a slight smile playing on his lips, but offered no explanation. "Just wait and see what a good show this is all about."
The Fire Clan's sect headquarters is located in the Ninefold Heaven!
Yan Chuan hurriedly returned via the teleportation array.
Inside the Fire Clan's Great Hall!
The one now sitting at the head of the table is no longer the Fire Clan representative from before.
For ceding territory and handing over the vital energy source, he was impeached by his subordinates, so naturally he had to obediently take his nephew Yan Ming back to face punishment.
The Fire Clan sent a new person to the Ninefold Heaven named Yan Lan, who was also a Peak Ninth Revolution Samsara Realm expert.
As soon as Yan Lan arrived in the Ninefold Heaven, he made a decision to change the compensation policy for Lin Heng.
Ceding territory?
That would only make the Fire Clan a laughingstock.
Compensation Origin Vein?
That's a vital resource for the Fire Clan; how could they possibly give it away so easily?
20,000 Source Crystal is Yan Lan's bottom line.
He has already made a series of plans.
Lin Heng agreed, and that would be the end of the matter for now.
However, the feud between the Fire Clan and Lin Heng will not be resolved so easily.
But if Lin Heng doesn't agree, then he has a way to deal with Lin Heng directly and get revenge for the Fire Clan.
At this moment, Yan Chuan returned to the Fire Clan and reported what had happened at the Qian Yuan Sect. Yan Lan was furious on the spot.
"What a Lin Heng! He actually attacked my Fire Clan Fire Clan and dared to detain them without permission. Does he really think he can do whatever he wants just because the Firmament Hall is protecting him?"
Yan Lan roared angrily, raised his hand and slammed it down, breaking the corner of the table. The atmosphere in the entire hall became somewhat oppressive.
" Yan Lan, in my opinion, we should directly launch a campaign against Lin Heng, so that he will understand that First-Turn Samsara Realm cultivator is nothing in front of my Fire Clan."
"That's right, anyone who dares to challenge the dignity of my Fire Clan must be defended with blood."
" Yan Lan, give the order! We'll march on the Qian Yuan Sect now!"
The group of the Fire Clan Samsara Realm experts could no longer contain themselves and were eager to try their luck.
Yan Lan nodded and was about to give the order.
Just then, a shout came from outside from a Fire Clan disciple.
"Lord Yan Lan, two people have arrived outside. They brought Yan Yao with them, and..."
He stopped mid- Fire Clan, not daring to continue.
Yan Lan frowned, forming a deep frown, and snapped impatiently, "What else? Speak quickly!"
After a moment's hesitation, the Fire Clan disciple gritted his teeth and said, "They've also hung a bronze gong on Yan Yao's body, banging it and shouting that the Fire Clan is faithless. Now, quite a few people from other sects have gathered outside."
Upon hearing this, Yan Lan's expression froze.
Clearly, Lin Heng's preemptive strike caught him off guard.