Blood War Valley, at the heart of the Skyrite Mountains.
Furhan hurriedly entered the Azure Dragon Hall. The guards outside let him in without daring to stop him. Everyone here knew about Furhan's relationship with the Grand Elder, and given Furhan's bad temper and arrogance, even the other elders were unwilling to offend him.
"Mother..." Furhan went directly to the Grand Elder.
The elder, wearing a mask, fixed his cold gaze on Furhan.
"Your mission is complete? What are the squad's casualties?"
Furhan stepped forward and said, "This matter was somewhat unexpected..." He recounted the events in detail and asked, "Mother, what is that person's background, and why would he help our family?"
The Grand Elder was not surprised by this outcome; she had already considered this before making the arrangements. After all, Furhan was her only son, and even the most impartial Grand Elder would not send her own son to his death.
"The person with you is the new lord of the Bloodflame Prefecture, Andrew Lance. He joined my Four Divine Beasts Clan for some reasons." The Grand Elder didn't explain much. Only five or six people in the entire Four Divine Beasts Clan knew about Andrew's fusion with the Azure Dragon Bloodline. If this matter were to spread, it would probably be a disaster for the Four Divine Beasts Clan. There was a possibility that some powerful individuals would secretly hunt down members of the Four Divine Beasts Clan to obtain their essence blood.
Of course, Furhan was puzzled as to why a powerful clan leader would join the family, but since the Grand Elder didn't explain, he didn't dare to ask. As the son, he knew the Grand Elder's personality all too well.
Soon, news of Andrew's killing of Kelo, Mosli, Joshua, and Bulo reached the Four Divine Beasts Clan. At first, everyone was in disbelief, but then Andrew's identity became known, and everyone began to jubilate. Even Gaiseresen and the Grand Elder, who had previously doubted Andrew's actions, were extremely happy. Since the start of the war, the Four Divine Beasts Clan had never achieved such a feat—killing three elders and an ace without losing a single member. Even for the Eight Great Clans, such a loss was like losing a piece of flesh, causing them excruciating pain.
"According to the message sent back by our clansmen, Lord Andrew is heading towards the Ashcroft Clan. Could it be that he intends to wipe out the Nether Serpent Clan by himself?" Gaiseresen asked at the very top of the Dragon Path in the Skyrite Mountains.
The Vermilion Bird Clan Leader shook his head. " The Nether Serpent Clan has the Ancestor Nether Serpent and nearly thirty elders. Even if the Palace Master is powerful, he's probably no match for them. By the way, Fourth Brother, you're the only one here who has fought the Palace Master. Just how strong is he?"
The White Tiger Clan Leader scratched his massive head. "Second Sister, I don't know either. As you all know, he didn't use his full strength at all. Aside from my Innate Divine Ability, I used seven-tenths of my power, but he... I feel like he didn't even use half his strength." The White Tiger Clan Leader thought carefully for a moment, then added, "The Lord of the Manor gives me the feeling of immense power, especially in defense. I suspect his physical body even surpasses that of Third Brother."
The "third brother" he mentioned refers to the Black Tortoise Clan Leader. As a descendant of the Black Tortoise, the most defensive of the Four Divine Beasts, the Black Tortoise Clan Leader's physical strength is among the best of all Divine Beast.
"I sense that too." The Black Tortoise Clan Leader nodded thoughtfully. "Even without any divine artifacts, Fourth Brother's physical attacks are extremely powerful, yet that Lord of the Palace doesn't seem to care at all. Think about it, he hasn't Dragonform yet. Once he Dragonform, as a true Divine Beast, the Lord of the Palace's defenses will be greatly enhanced."
The four people present remained silent.
"His physical body is strong, so his physical defense is naturally strong. But what about his soul?" the Vermilion Bird Clan Leader asked again.
Gaiseresen raised his hand and said, "That goes without saying. As Three-Element Soul Mutator, the Lord's soul power far surpasses that of an ordinary Highgod."
Gaiseresen sighed, "As you all know, there's also a Three-element Soul Mutation in the Infernal Realm, Mosi from Miluo Island. I saw him back then and witnessed his soul mastery. That kind of power, if it weren't for my Innate Azure Light, I probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it at all... Soul Mutation User are truly the darlings of heaven and earth. An ordinary two-element Soul Mutation increases the power of the soul tenfold; Three-element Mutation —you don't even need to think about how terrifying it is!"
The three members of the Vermilion Bird Clan Leader exchanged bewildered glances.
A strong physical body and a strong soul—doesn't that mean he has no weaknesses? He also possesses Offensive Sovereign Artifact and Fused Divine Power, making his offensive capabilities formidable. How many such powerful beings exist across countless planes?
"If he also masters the Mysteries, he might be able to sweep through the Eight Great Clans single-handedly, just like Lord Beirut back then." Finally, the White Tiger Clan Leader.
Gaiseresen suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming, and exclaimed, "Fourth Brother is right! Lord Andrew is practically without weaknesses. If his Mysteries fusion can advance further, he might become an invincible powerhouse like Lord Beirut. He's different from Lord Beirut; after all, he has the Azure Dragon Bloodline Azure Dragon Bloodline, and so do his descendants. I believe that if he has the strength, he will definitely end this war!"
Gaiseresen turned around. "We must ensure the safety of the Lord. Fourth brother, you're the fastest; you'll be the one to meet him this time. No matter what, after more than a thousand years, we finally see hope for victory!"
The Vermilion Bird Clan Leader also stood up. "Brother is right, the current Lord of the Prefecture is our hope. Furthermore, we must protect his family to prevent any clansmen from offending them. Brother, the Lord of the Prefecture has achieved brilliant results this time; I propose we should have a proper celebration."
Gaiseresen nodded and said, "Alright, we'll celebrate for a day when the Lord returns! Also..." Gaiseresen paused, "During this time, the clansmen should try not to leave the mountains to avoid retaliation from the Eight Great Clans. Inform Blood War Valley not to assign any missions for the next ten years..."
Andrew for hundreds of thousands of miles without finding any disciples from the other Eight Great Clans. He wasn't in a hurry, so he took out his Metallic Lifeform and flew slowly. Looking at the majestic mountains below the Metallic Lifeform, Andrew leisurely drank his wine. He could never have appreciated such magnificent scenery in his previous life.
The mountain range stretches for hundreds of thousands of miles, with peaks reaching hundreds of thousands of meters in height...
News of Bulo and the others' deaths naturally reached the Ashcroft Clan. At that moment, the Ancestor Nether Serpent happened to be in the family and received the news immediately.
The Ancestor Nether Serpent's crimson eyes were utterly cold. His long eyebrows trembled slightly, and his long black hair fluttered without wind. At this moment, only one emotion remained in his heart: rage!
Bulo is dead, Mosli is dead. These two were very important to the entire Nether Serpent Clan. Losing them reduced the Nether Serpent Clan's strength by almost 20%. Even for the Ashcroft Clan, a super family that dominated the entire Netherworld, this was an unbearable loss.
" The Four Divine Beasts Clan... those damned reptiles, they finally couldn't hold back. Fine, fine, they actually secretly dispatched Asura- level experts. Asura- level experts hunted down Seven-Star Fiend, killing three of my elders in one go!"
The Ancestor Nether Serpent's eyes were fixed on the direction of the Skyrite Mountains, his entire body radiating an aura of death.
Suddenly, the Ancestor Nether Serpent closed his eyes slightly, and in an unknown hall, a Deathgod Golem opened its eyes. This Deathgod Golem looked exactly like the Ancestor Nether Serpent, and it was the very puppet he had left in the hall.
" The Four Divine Beasts Clan have broken the agreement!" said the Deathgod Golem of the Ancestor Nether Serpent. Beside him, one Deathgod Golem after another opened their eyes, revealing themselves to be the other seven patriarchs of the Eight Great Clans.
" Nether Serpent, what's wrong?" Wenner asked.
The Wenner Clan is quite far from the Nether Serpent Clan's territory and has not yet received any news.
The Ancestor Nether Serpent glanced at him. " Andrew, who previously joined the Four Divine Beasts, made his move. He killed Bulo and Mosli, and also Joshua and Kelo."
"Whoosh..."
Four of the seven clan leaders' expressions changed; this was the first time they had heard this news.
"They actually dispatched Asura- level experts!" Wenner roared. In the past thousand years, apart from the last time the Eight Great Clans intercepted the White Tiger Clan Leader and Bulo, the Asura experts from both sides had hardly clashed. The two sides had formed a tacit understanding. The Four Divine Beasts Clan hoped that they could resist for a longer period of time, while the Eight Great Clans hoped to wear down the Four Divine Beasts Clan through attrition warfare.
However, Andrew's arrival disrupted this pattern.
"Now that they've made their move, we can't just sit idly by!" said Barbary, equally furious. This time, he too had an elder die at Andrew's hands.
"Stronger than Asura? Hmph, even if you include Andrew, the Four Divine Beasts Clan only has six members, while we have eight! From today onwards, we will slaughter without restraint! To the west, I will personally lead the team to ambush and kill the members of the Four Divine Beasts Clan. I will make sure that not a single one of them can leave the mountain!" Barbary's loud voice echoed.
"Heh heh, it should have been done long ago." The Ancestor Nether Serpent the second to agree. "What's the point of talking to those despicable fellows from the Four Divine Beasts Clan? Unless they cower in the Skyrite Mountains and never come out again, I will annihilate them completely!"
"And that arrogant Bloodflame Prefecture Master who doesn't know his place! He actually dared to get involved. He's just a newly risen palace master, yet he's so presumptuous!" Barbary shouted.
The green markings on the ears of the Ancestor Nether Serpent flared with jubilation.
"He's in my hands. People from my Ashcroft Clan aren't so easily killed!"