Chapter 207: Chapter 204: Unexpected Incident
Before them lay a town, ravaged and broken by the flames of war.
The city walls lay shattered,
houses were in ruins,
and smoke from the chaos billowed into the sky!
Flashes of light from colliding Magical Power flickered incessantly in the sky above the town, accompanied by thunderous roars as intense battles raged on.
Every so often, figures could be seen fleeing the city in a hurry.
"Is this... Is someone attacking Qi Family Town?"
The scene before him left Nangong City momentarily stunned.
’How long has it been?’
For a moment, Nangong City even wondered if they had taken a wrong turn.
It wasn’t just Nangong City.
Even Shen Changchuan hadn’t anticipated this situation at all.
’The Qi Family was said to have mobilized their full strength... But we killed their Ninth Layer Late Stage family ancestor several months ago. In all this turmoil, their losses over the past few months must have been significant. It’s even possible that the few Ninth Layer Realm Cultivators they had in the family have been completely wiped out...’
’Perhaps the Qi Family exposed a moment of weakness, and their enemies seized the opportunity. They must have joined forces to break the Mountain Protection Array, which would explain the scene before us...’
Though astonished, Nangong City quickly processed the scene,
forming a rough hypothesis about the situation in his mind.
This wasn’t just baseless speculation.
Killing one of their Ninth Layer Late Stage ancestors must have been a crippling blow to the Qi Family.
Not to mention, the whole affair with the Cyan Essence Water Grass had turned Wu Family Collection into a massive vortex that was anything but peaceful. Seeking opportunities there meant inevitable conflict and certain losses.
Considering the Qi Family only had a few Ninth Layer Cultivators to begin with, it was hard to say how severe their recent losses had been.
That was likely why,
when the Qi Family happened to run into those two Shen Clan members, they likely saw a chance to latch onto a powerful backer and invited them back to their estate, hoping to intimidate their enemies.
"That’s probably about right."
Shen Changchuan, who was standing beside him, nodded in agreement with the other man’s assessment.
At that moment,
Shen Changchuan felt a small sense of relief.
’It’s a good thing I was decisive,’
’that I rushed over as soon as I got the news. The lessons from before taught me to make my decision quickly.’
’Otherwise,’
’with this unexpected turn of events,’
’I would have lost track of those two Shen Clan members all over again!’
’And if the First Madam ever found out that I control Dawan Village,’
’the odds of me ending up in serious trouble would skyrocket!’
"Enough of this!"
"We’re going in! No matter what, I have to kill those two today!"
Shen Changchuan’s gaze was resolute, a murderous glint flashing in the depths of his eyes.
After one unexpected event after another,
Shen Changchuan couldn’t be bothered with the details anymore.
It was time to cut the Gordian knot,
and settle things once and for all!
"In that case, let’s go!"
"Given the Qi Family’s current state of decline, whatever force is attacking them won’t need a Soul Emergence Realm expert."
"Between the two of us, there shouldn’t be many people who can stand in our way..."
Nangong City didn’t object.
Of course, his greatest source of confidence was Shen Changchuan standing beside him.
With him around,
plus his own Ninth Layer Early Stage Realm and strength comparable to the Ninth Layer Middle Stage,
this situation shouldn’t pose much of a problem.
"Let’s go!"
And with that,
the two shot straight toward Qi Family Town, which was already engulfed in a chaotic battle.
Both men were at the Ninth Layer Realm.
With each leap, they covered dozens of yards in a single bound.
Soon,
Shen Changchuan and Nangong City arrived gracefully before the walls of Qi Family Town.
Passing through the half-collapsed main gate,
the two figures quickly entered the streets of the town.
The clamor of shouting and fighting grew louder all around them.
Qi Family Town was not inhabited solely by members of the Qi Family.
It also housed merchant guilds from all over,
and many attackers were breaking into the surrounding shops and looting them.
Some shops were barely holding on, protected by their arrays,
while groups of what looked like either Tribulation Cultivators or the main attacking force were launching furious Magical Attacks against them.
On the ruins of a collapsed house, two cultivators clashed with Magical Artifacts. One was instantly defeated. With a flash of light from their hand, the victor lopped off their opponent’s head, snatched the loser’s Storage Bag, and vanished into a corner with a single leap.
Everywhere they looked, there was nothing but fighting and slaughter.
Being caught in such a chaotic battlefield was obviously dangerous.
One moment of carelessness,
and you could become the target of everyone around you.
However, Shen Changchuan and Nangong City were both disguised in black robes, and they simultaneously released the full, undisguised aura of their Ninth Layer Realm.
One look told you they were not to be trifled with.
As a result, despite the chaos,
no one dared to attack them.
On the contrary,
upon sensing the vast, boundless aura of their Ninth Layer Realm,
the combatants who had been fighting in their path scattered in terror, clearing a way for them.
After all, this was still the outer district of Qi Family Town.
Most of the people fighting here were only at the Qi Introduction Early and Middle Stage.
They were far more afraid of Shen Changchuan and his companion than the other way around.
They were terrified that if they were too slow to get out of the way, the two obviously powerful figures might get annoyed and kill them with a casual swat.
This allowed the pair to proceed unimpeded to the town center, right up to the Qi Family’s core estate.
However,
in front of the Qi Family Mansion,
dozens, perhaps even a hundred figures had already gathered. They stood guard with weapons in hand, menacingly patrolling the area and preventing anyone from getting close.
"Who goes there?!"
As Shen Changchuan and Nangong City’s figures approached the main gate, the surrounding crowd immediately closed in, weapons in hand, regarding the two of them with vigilance.
"Identify yourselves! The Wolf Fang Gang, the Mountain Alliance Association, and the White Cloud Sect are conducting business here. We ask that you two leave!"
A middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties stepped out from behind the crowd, blocking their path. He wore a brown robe with gold trim embroidered on the cuffs, and his gaze was solemn as he stared at the pair.
The aura he faintly exuded revealed him to be another Ninth Layer Realm Cultivator!
"We need to go inside to find someone. Don’t worry, it’s a matter of revenge. We won’t get in your way."
Nangong City stepped forward, his voice low and raspy.
"My apologies, but eliminating the tyrant that is the Qi Family is a major joint operation between our three factions. We cannot allow for any unforeseen incidents."
"You two can tell me who you’re looking for, and I can send someone inside to inform them and see what can be arranged!"
The middle-aged man, Zhao, swept his gaze over Nangong City and Shen Changchuan and rejected their request outright.
’Hmph!’
’The nerve of these people!’
’Showing up all secretive and suspicious,’
’Who knows if they’re just here to cause trouble and loot the place while it’s in chaos?!’
’If it weren’t for the fact that you both have the aura of the Ninth Layer, I’d have driven you off long ago.’
’How dare you act so presumptuously here!’
The middle-aged Mr. Zhao’s expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he was cursing up a storm.
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