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“We bow in gratitude to the Su Family! The Emperor Clan is eternal! The Su Family is eternal!”

Each Venerable respectfully saluted the Su Family, their voices filled with heartfelt reverence.

This battle completely established the Su Family's supreme position; all the top forces in the entire Northern Desolation now bowed to the Su Family.

It was at this moment that the Cultivators who had awakened due to the taboo's influence slowly came to.

Upon learning of the entire situation, all the Cultivators gratefully bowed to the Su Family.

From then on, the position of the Emperor Clan Su Family was deeply rooted in the hearts of all the various forces.

However, just then.

A figure appeared in the sky.

He looked at the current scene around him, divine patterns flickering in his eyes.

“Is the Hua Xu Clan just… gone?”

“If that’s the case, how am I to complete my mission…”

The newcomer was none other than Zhan Bufan from Heavenly Dao Mountain, a Creation expert.

Suddenly.

The Cultivators, who had been overjoyed, now realized that the purpose of this grand ceremony was the marriage between the Hua Xu Family and Heavenly Dao Mountain.

Now that the Hua Xu Family had been annihilated by the taboo, Heavenly Dao Mountain would inevitably suffer a blow to its reputation.

Although Zhan Bufan was a Creation expert, he was but an ant to the Su Family, yet the Heavenly Dao Mountain behind him was a top force in Emperor Province.

Don't be fooled by their previous respectful attitude towards the Su Family; once the interests and reputation of their Sect were involved.

Then it would be a bloody fight to the death!

The strength of a force was its inner foundation, while a Sect's reputation was its Face.

If the inner foundation weakened by half a point, the Sect would lose its confidence and be unable to contend in the myriad heavens.

And if its Face was stained with even a speck of dust, it would be like snow sullied with ash, which only blood could cleanse.

A Sect's inner foundation could not weaken by half a point, nor could its Face lose a single iota.

Even if the Hua Xu Family was connected to the taboo.

It was still a place allied by marriage with Heavenly Dao Mountain!

Even if something happened, Heavenly Dao should resolve it themselves!

Could it be… that the Su Family, having just annihilated a taboo for the myriad heavens, was now going to fight with a force from Emperor Province?!

The Cultivators of the Northern Desolation felt a surge of powerlessness.

Emperor Province, Heavenly Dao Mountain—these two terms were like massive mountains, crushing them and making it hard to breathe.

Even if they were grateful to the Su Family in their hearts, when it came to the survival of their own Family, they could say nothing.

However, just then.

“Draw your swords!”

“Protect the Venerable!”

Saintess Tuoba’s clear voice rang out.

The next moment, black-robed Cultivators from the Tuoba Family lined up on both sides of the Su Family, their eyes overflowing with Killing Intent.

The Tuoba Family was a clan of madmen; their entire clan obeyed Fate and followed their Destiny.

And their Venerable was the current Su Family!

Thus, among the myriad strong Cultivators in the world, and the countless powerful figures in the myriad heavens, any enemy of the Su Family was an archenemy of the Tuoba Family!

They were madmen, and the Su Family was the madmen's master!

“Hahahaha! I like these guys!” Su Mu said with a loud laugh; his personality was somewhat similar to that of the Tuoba Family members.

Their natures both carried that trace of madness capable of overturning everything.

“Su Clan Leader… Your annihilation of the taboo is a great good deed…”

“My Heavenly Dao Mountain is also deeply impressed, but… my only mission here is to see Saint Mingdao’s marriage completed…”

Zhan Bufan’s tone remained very calm, even carrying a hint of respect.

“No!”

“No!”

Just then, a clear young boy’s voice and Hua Xu Yun spoke at the same time.

They interrupted Zhan Bufan’s words.

Su Zhou's gaze shifted, and he saw a shadow on the ground slowly shifting.

Then, a familiar figure emerged from within it.

“Eldest Uncle… Father… Mother!” Su Bu Ku looked excitedly at his relatives around him, his usually Killing Intent-filled gray eyes flickering with an indescribable emotion.

“You brat, you finally know to come back!” Su Zhou looked at Su Bu Ku and cursed with a smile.

This kid had been away from the Family for many years, with no news whatsoever; if not for his vigorous life fire, Su Zhou would have thought he had perished.

Su Bu Ku was his own nephew, a direct Bloodline relative, and their bond was deep; now meeting again, it was naturally intimate.

However, this was clearly not the time to talk, because behind Su Zhou, two eager gazes were almost bursting with longing.

“Go! Whatever you have to say, we can talk later…” Su Zhou nodded in indication.

Su Bu Ku then looked at the two figures he had longed for day and night.

“Mother!”

“Father!” He looked at Su Chao and Hua Xu Yun and strode forward.

The three embraced, everything unspoken; reunion needed no words, only because feelings were too profound to express.

This Family spoke in hushed tones.

And upon hearing something, Su Chao began to tremble all over with excitement.

“What… what… Big Brother! Big Brother!!!”

Su Chao’s voice trembled uncontrollably, his tone carrying an indescribable emotion.

He rarely called Su Zhou that; most of the time, to maintain the Clan Chief’s dignity, even he would call him Clan Chief.

But now, he seemed to have forgotten all worldly identities, like a younger brother in the most ordinary Family, calling out to his elder brother.

“What’s wrong, Second Brother!” Su Zhou’s eyes drooped slightly as he looked at Su Chao; he knew his second brother’s temperament.

Su Mu also walked to Su Chao’s side and grabbed his second brother’s shoulder.

“Second Brother, don’t rush, speak slowly; Big Brother is here for everything!”

“Big Brother! The girl from the Hua Xu Family to be married to Heavenly Dao Mountain is… my daughter!!!” Su Chao almost roared.

The next moment…

The world fell silent…

As if some unseen force forcibly paused time, bringing everything to a halt.

Su Zhou’s lips slowly curved upwards, revealing an incredibly chilling smile.

“The Hua Xu Family is using my Su Zhou’s niece for a marriage alliance!”

“Is that so?”

His voice was bone-chilling, like an eternally frozen ice plain, cold and stern.

Making all beings tremble.

He could imagine the humiliation Hua Xu Yun would have suffered upon returning to her Family, pregnant and giving birth to a daughter.

And how his own niece, his own Family, his own Bloodline, would have been treated.

Even more ridiculous was that such a Hua Xu Family would still dare to marry his niece to Heavenly Dao Mountain.

Each member of the Su Family was also furious at this moment.

They could even imagine what their own kin would encounter in the Hua Xu Family.

Moreover, that was not an ordinary Family member, but Su Chao’s own daughter, Su Zhou’s niece; with such an identity, she was like a princess in the Su Family!

She should have been the Su Family’s most brilliant pearl, yet she became a person for marriage alliance.

Even if the other party was Heavenly Dao Mountain, even if the other party was Saint Mingdao, this was an insult!

To use a daughter from another clan to marry into one’s own kin.

How could the Su Family tolerate this?

“Su Family Disciples, listen to my command…”

“All those tainted by the Hua Xu Clan shall be killed!”

“Welcome our Family’s bright pearl back! Those who obstruct… kill!”