18: Miefeng Family

At the same time.

Within the Feng Family Residence, on an extremely spacious plaza.

At this moment, many Feng Family Disciples were still sparring on the training grounds, a scene of vibrant life and upward development. They were unaware that a great calamity was about to befall the Feng Family.

At this moment, within the Feng Family Council Great Hall, all the high-ranking Elders of the Feng Family were gathered.

This even included the two Old Ancestors of the Feng Family.

Feng Changxin, currently in the main seat, was discussing with the Family's high-ranking members the plan to annex the Ling Family and dominate Qingyun Town.

As time passed.

The news that Feng Yuyan and the others had not yet returned caused Feng Changxin, as the Clan Chief, to frown deeply and worry.

By now, Feng Yuyan and the others should have returned, but not a single person had been seen.

Could it be that they encountered some unforeseen event?

Just as Feng Changxin was secretly pondering, a series of urgent and chaotic footsteps came from outside the Great Hall.

As the footsteps drew closer, a Family Disciple rushed in, flustered and hurried, shouting loudly.

"Clan Chief, something terrible has happened!"

"Ling Buyi, the Ling Family's Grand Elder, and Ling Zhan, the Second Elder, are leading a large number of people to attack us!"

As the Family Disciple's words fell, all the high-ranking members of the Feng Family were immediately shocked. Feng Changxin, worthy of his position as Clan Chief, remained calm in the face of danger and loudly addressed the high-ranking Family members in the Great Hall.

"What's the panic? Is our Feng Family afraid of his Ling Family?"

"Issue an order: all Family Disciples, prepare for battle."

"Everyone, follow me and let's see what this Ling Family intends to do."

...A moment later.

Feng Changxin led the Feng Family members to the entrance of the Feng Family Residence. All the Feng Family Disciples stood solemnly, weapons in hand, ready for battle.

"Clan Chief, the Ling Family has arrived."

An Elder, who was standing at a high vantage point observing, leaped down, his figure instantly appearing beside Feng Changxin, and he spoke loudly.

"Mm, I know."

After Feng Changxin finished speaking, he said no more, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Ling Family Residence in the distance.

Soon, a team of hundreds of people, all holding sharp blades, was rapidly approaching the Feng Family Residence from afar.

The Ling Family's approaching team was not only numerous, but their cultivation was also not low, and the Aura they released was incredibly powerful.

Ling Buyi, Ling Zhan, and the others all stared intently at the Feng Family members at the Feng Family Residence in the distance.

Soon, the Ling Family members arrived in front of the Feng Family Residence.

Seeing this, Feng Changxin simply stepped forward, feigning ignorance, and smiled at Ling Buyi, saying,

"Brother Ling, what brings you to my Feng Family with such a large force today?"

"Could it be that my disobedient daughter went to the Ling Family today and caused some trouble, offending Brother Ling? I apologize to Brother Ling here."

"Hahaha, Feng Changxin, do you not know why we have come today?"

"I didn't expect it, Feng Changxin, you're on the verge of death and still playing your little tricks. You truly are worthy of becoming a Clan Chief."

Ling Buyi laughed loudly.

"Hahaha, Ling Buyi, I, the Clan Chief, have been speaking kindly to you all along, yet you have repeatedly insulted the Feng Family. Do you truly believe my Feng Family is made of mud?"

"Or are you saying you just want to take down my Feng Family with these people behind you? You must be suffering from delusions."

Upon hearing Ling Buyi's sarcastic remarks, Feng Changxin immediately became furious and shouted.

"Who told you it was only us?"

Ling Zhan, without waiting for Ling Buyi to speak, was the first to loudly retort.

"What?!"

"The Ling Family has a backup plan?!"

As soon as Ling Zhan's words fell, the people in the Feng Family's formation were immediately shocked.

"Haha, Ling Buyi, Ling Zhan, you two are quite good at bluffing. If you really have a backup plan, then use it!"

Seeing this, Feng Changxin quickly spoke up.

"Since that's the case, then I'll grant your wish."

"Senior Ling Xuan, please show yourself and let these ignorant people see."

"Swish..."

As soon as Ling Buyi's words fell, a masked man in black brocade clothes instantly appeared in the Void Realm.

"Do you all want to see me that badly? Seeing me comes with a price."

Ling Xuan spoke coldly to the Feng Family members.

"What!"

"Flying in the air!!!"

"How could the Ling Family have an Earth Martial Realm expert!!!"

Feng Changxin, upon seeing Ling Xuan appear in the Void Realm, immediately exclaimed in shock.

The rest of the Feng Family members, hearing Feng Changxin's exclamation, were all greatly alarmed.

"An Earth Martial Realm expert in a place like Qingyun Town is practically an overlord."

Fortunately, Feng Changxin had been the Clan Chief of the Feng Family for so many years that his Heart-Nature had long been tempered to be far beyond what ordinary people could compare to. He quickly adjusted his mindset and respectfully said to Ling Xuan,

"Senior, I don't know what price the Ling Family offered to invite you to act, but my Feng Family is willing to offer double the price."

"You think you can bribe me? Have you forgotten my name?"

"I am Ling Xuan of the Ling Family."

Ling Xuan, dressed in black tight-fitting clothes, shouted loudly.

"More words are useless. Die!"

As his words fell, Ling Xuan's longsword was unsheathed. With a casual flick, a white sword light instantly shot directly towards Feng Changxin and the two Feng Family Old Ancestors.

"Defend."

Feng Changxin and the two Feng Family Old Ancestors instantly gathered together, forming a Spiritual Qi defensive shield to block Ling Xuan's attack.

"Boom..."

The sword light instantly struck the defensive shield of Feng Changxin and the others. In just a split second, the defensive shield formed by their Spiritual Qi shattered with a resounding crash.

The white sword light directly struck the three of them, instantly sending them flying backward.

At this moment, Feng Changxin and the two Feng Family Old Ancestors knew that this bloody battle was unavoidable. Their only chance of victory was to use their combined strength to severely injure Ling Xuan, and use this opportunity to allow as many Family Disciples as possible to escape.

The three exchanged glances, then began to form hand seals. Their faces instantly aged considerably, but the Aura around them grew stronger and stronger, and their Realm was also rising.

"Not good, they are burning their life force to forcibly raise their cultivation Realm."

Ling Buyi immediately spoke upon seeing this.

"Hmph, what if you forcibly raise your Realm? You will still die here."

Ling Xuan sneered upon seeing this.

Then, he twirled his longsword, and the spiritual power within his body gathered towards the longsword. The Aura around him instantly became terrifyingly powerful, making it almost impossible for everyone present to breathe.

"Shadow Kill."

Ling Xuan's face was expressionless, and his figure flashed instantly. Then, his figure reappeared in the Void Realm.

"How can there be two Ling Xuans?"

"The one behind is an afterimage. His speed is so fast that even the afterimage is so real."

Under Ling Xuan's attack, the three of Feng Changxin had no time to react and were instantly decapitated.

Burning their life force to forcibly raise their Realm became a joke.

All the Feng Family members were greatly alarmed and filled with panic when they saw their Clan Chief and Old Ancestors slain.

In their hearts, everyone only wanted to escape. They had no Battle Intent whatsoever. Even people with the cultivation of their own Old Ancestors were instantly killed by that black-clad man in one move. Wouldn't going forward just be courting death?

It would be better to take the opportunity to escape; perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.

In an instant, the Feng Family Residence erupted into chaos, and the Family Disciples scattered and fled.

Ling Xuan, who was in the Void Realm, then spoke to the Ling Family members below.

"Clan Chief's order: cut the grass and eradicate the roots."

"Kill!"