281: Whose inner demon is this?

"Boom!!" The area within a ten-mile radius violently trembled, and the Zhao Family's houses and ancestral home shook uncontrollably. "Enemy attack!" "Enemy attack!" Alarm sounds echoed throughout the surroundings.

Many people rushed out from houses, secret rooms, and training grounds, looking up at the sky in disbelief.

"Crackling!" Dazzling pale lightning filled the sky, colliding fiercely with the amber-colored barrier, erupting into thick, terrifying lightning whips that lashed out in all directions.

"Is it the Abyss Invasion? Or a Cult Quasi-King?!" someone shouted in horror.

A black-clothed elder's eyes narrowed slightly, patterns appearing before him, piercing through the lightning, "No, it's a person."

"A person?" Someone was in disbelief. This was the Imperial Capital, and within an environment beneath Shen Tai Mountain, the ancestral home of the Imperial Capital Zhao Family, one of the Imperial Capital's Ten Great Families.

Someone actually dared to cause trouble here?!

"Who is it?!" "They actually dare to trespass on the Imperial Capital Zhao Family!" "Seeking death!"

Several figures with powerful auras rushed out, roaring in anger, erupting with Martial Dao Pressure belonging to the Ninth-Order Grand Master level, converging together, raging like waves, like a tsunami pressing down from the sky, shaking the void!

Behind them, there were more than a dozen Eighth-rank Prefecture Lords following closely.

In a small City like South River City, an Eighth-rank Prefecture Lord was enough to dominate an area and become a respected figure.

But here, they could only serve as retainers, acting on command.

This was the foundation of the Imperial Capital Zhao Family.

Zhao Xinran, who had returned to the Zhao Family from Shenwu Academy after the previous incident and had become much thinner and more haggard, also rushed out of her room and stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky filled with brilliant lightning, her brows furrowed: "What's going on? The Family barrier was actually triggered?"

A Green-Clothed Youth came to her side, wearing an earring, his face strangely captivating like a snake.

He looked up and smiled sinisterly: "To be able to trigger the barrier, it means the newcomer is at least a Ninth-Order Grand Master, right? Haha, interesting, it's been a long time since I've seen someone so bold as to directly challenge our Zhao Family. Perhaps it's a former enemy of our Zhao Family, who has been dormant for many years, reached the Ninth-Order Grand Master level, and feels they have the qualification to seek revenge, so they've come to our doorstep... Sister Xinran, want to make a bet?"

"Bet on what?" Zhao Xinran didn't turn her head.

She didn't like or feel close to this strange cousin, Zhao Qianqi.

But the other party had the best Aptitude and talent in the Family, even surpassing hers, and was the Family's highly anticipated prodigy, so even if she didn't like him, she had to maintain a good relationship with him.

Zhao Qianqi twirled the hair by his ear, smiling sinisterly: "Let's bet on how long he can live. If you win, I'll give you that treasure you've been wanting for a long time."

Zhao Xinran's eyes flickered, but she didn't speak.

High in the sky. A figure could be seen in the depths of the lightning above.

A beautiful woman named Zhao Meilan, wearing a cheongsam, high heels, and revealing her fair ankles, frowned and wondered: "It's a bit strange, a Seventh-rank aura... how can it shake the Family barrier?"

Zhao Xu was also among the several Ninth-Order Grand Masters.

However, compared to his high spirits when he arrived at South River City.

At this moment, he had a scruffy beard, his eyes were listless and decadent, his former pride long since completely destroyed by a young man.

"Hmph." A mustache-wearing elder snorted coldly.

"No matter who it is, coming to our Zhao Family to cause trouble is seeking death!"

As his vital energy surged, a mountain-sized earth-yellow phantom appeared, holding an enormous iron hammer in both hands, and smashed it fiercely towards that figure!

"Profound Heaven Heavy Hammer, suppress him for me!" The earth-yellow giant hammer, covering the sky and sun, smashed down heavily with irresistible might.

The air was blasted apart, compressed, and let out an overwhelmed creaking sound!

A perfected top-tier Martial Skill unleashed by a Ninth-Order Grand Master, its power of the Dao was at least over 6000 points, enough to instantly destroy a street.

Moreover, this move contained not only immense power but also a control effect that made it impossible to evade.

"Boom!!" This strike hit the target directly, the terrifying air pressure exploded, and airwaves surged.

"Second Master's strength has improved again, truly formidable." A long-haired middle-aged man stood on an iron sword and smiled, looking relaxed.

His name was Zhao Tiansong, the current head of the Zhao Family, a Nine-rank SS-level Talent Martial Artist.

He looked at Zhao Xu next to him and said: "See? Our Second Master's talent isn't enough, but by solely honing his physique and practicing Martial Skills, he can reach such a height. As a Martial Artist, one's own strength is the key. Your Aptitude is very good, you just spent too much time on unorthodox paths."

Zhao Xu, standing beside him, remained silent, only a flicker of disgust flashing in his eyes.

He never truly acknowledged this half-brother, the current head of the Zhao Family, in his heart.

Zhao Tiansong glanced at him and spoke again: "Do you think I'm wrong? If you had learned from Second Master and focused on yourself, you wouldn wouldn't have suffered such a setback in the small South River City, being beaten utterly defenseless and utterly humiliated by a Fifth-rank young man under twenty, and even losing several important treasures including the Spatial Cube, completely disgracing our Zhao Family."

Hearing his blatant humiliation.

Zhao Xu thought of his past humiliating memories and couldn't help but clench his fists, gritting his teeth and saying: "Shut up..."

Suddenly, Zhao Meilan saw a familiar starlight appear in the center of the earth-yellow airwaves.

Her eyes widened slightly, her red lips parted, and she asked in surprise and confusion: "Is that... the Three Lights Barrier?"

Zhao Xu suddenly looked up.

When he saw that familiar starlight and the figure behind the starlight.

His pupils instantly contracted, his entire body trembled uncontrollably, and fear and terror gradually appeared on his face.

"It's you!" Zhao Xu's terrified shout spread throughout the surroundings.

The surroundings fell silent.

Everyone couldn't help but look at him, and also saw the twisted expression of horror on his face, as if he had seen a ghost.

Who could make this Nine-rank Prefecture Lord show such an expression?

Of course, it could only be that young man from South River City who had left him with tragic memories and become his inner demon.

The lightning arcs and earth-yellow airwaves completely dissipated.

A tall and slender figure was enveloped by the Three Lights Barrier, completely unharmed.

The handsome young man in black stood in the air, his black hair fluttering, his unusual eyes calmly and indifferently looking down, and just one sentence almost made Zhao Xu break down.

"Trash, you're still alive?"