607: Chapter 603 My name is Mu Rong Gu!

The entire snowy ground was dyed a crimson red by fresh blood. A thick scent of gore permeated the air, intertwining with the cold, crisp aura of the snowflakes in a nauseating blend.

Xuanyuan Jiu watched the scene before him, his face as pale as paper. His body trembled uncontrollably, and his legs went soft, nearly causing him to collapse to the ground.

His eyes were filled with disbelief, and the fear in his heart surged like a tide, nearly drowning him. He had never seen such a bizarre and powerful force; a single sentence had instantly turned twenty Law Enforcement Disciples into bloody pulp. Such strength was unfathomable, far exceeding his imagination.

Xuanyuan Jiu suppressed the fear in his heart and spoke respectfully toward the sky, "Se... Senior, this Junior is Xuanyuan Jiu, the Ninth Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall of the Xuanyuan Family, the head of the seven great families. I implore Senior to stay out of this matter for the sake of the Xuanyuan Family. This Junior would be eternally grateful! In the future, the Xuanyuan Family will surely repay Senior's kindness!"

"The Xuanyuan Family!"

The voice in the sky rang out again, tinged with deep mockery and sky-high hatred. "Bullshit Family! Hypocritical Family! Back then, when my Murong Family was ambushed by the Zhao Family, the Lin Family, and the Sun Family and was on the brink of destruction, we asked your Xuanyuan Family for help. Not only did you not lend a hand, but you also kicked us while we were down, taking the opportunity to send people to loot us, stealing countless treasures, Cultivation Techniques, and Spirit Medicines from my Murong Family. Do you think I don't know?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jiu's face instantly turned even paler. His heart nearly leaped out of his chest, and his body shook even more violently.

He never imagined that this mysterious Senior would actually be related to the Murong Family!

But the Murong Family had been nearly exterminated, with only a few lucky survivors. However, not long after, those survivors were also hunted down by the three great families. It was said that the Murong Family's only Young Master, Murong Xuan, had also been killed while fleeing.

This incident caused quite a stir among the seven great families of the Central Continent. Yet, the Xuanyuan Family had remained uninvolved throughout, not only failing to help but also taking the chance to send people to loot, stealing many of the Murong Family's treasures and Cultivation Techniques. Although this was done covertly, it was no secret among the upper echelons of the seven great families.

As the Ninth Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, Xuanyuan Jiu naturally knew about this.

He never imagined that this mysterious Senior would know about it, and furthermore, possess such deep roots with the Murong Family!

Could this mysterious Senior be one of the survivors who escaped from the Murong Family back then? But hadn't everyone from the Murong Family been killed?

Xuanyuan Jiu suppressed his fear and carefully probed, "Se... Senior, could you... could you be the rumored Young Master Murong Xuan who escaped the Murong Family back then?"

"Hahaha—"

The voice in the sky let out a shrill and sorrowful laugh. The laughter echoed through the ice and snow, carrying a sky-high hatred and resentment. "It's been a long time since I heard someone call me by the Young Master's name... I am not Murong Xuan. I am the Slave by Young Master Murong Xuan's side!"

As the words fell, the voice in the sky became incredibly cold and sharp. Every word was like a sharp knife stabbing deep into Xuanyuan Jiu's heart, carrying a heart-pounding killing intent.

"My name is Mu! Rong! Gu!!"

Along with that roar, the crimson blood filling the air instantly condensed, transforming into a tall figure that slowly descended onto the snow.

The figure was dressed in blood-red robes, with waist-length hair, a pale face, and cold eyes. He exuded a sky-high hatred and a powerful pressure. That pressure far exceeded the Soul Transformation Stage, and was even more terrifying than Xuanyuan Dachan's Peak of Tribulation Transcendence pressure.

Murong Gu stared coldly at Xuanyuan Jiu, the killing intent in his eyes nearly swallowing him whole.

Xuanyuan Jiu looked at Murong Gu, and feeling the sky-high pressure and killing intent, his legs gave way. With a "thud," he knelt on the ground, his body shaking like a sieve. His forehead was pressed tightly against the ground, not even having the courage to look up at Murong Gu.

He knew clearly in his heart that he was no match for Murong Gu. Even a single finger from Murong Gu could easily kill him.

"Se... Senior Murong Gu, ple... please spare my life," Xuanyuan Jiu's voice trembled beyond recognition. "Back... back then, the Xuanyuan Family's looting wasn't this Junior's idea. It... it was the decision of the Family Head, Xuanyuan Dachan. This Junior... this Junior was only following orders. Please spare my life!"

Murong Gu sneered, his eyes full of disdain and killing intent. "Following orders? Just because you were following orders, you could kick us while we were down? You could slaughter the innocent? You could steal everything from the Murong Family? Xuanyuan Jiu, do you think such an excuse can save your life?"

Murong Gu stepped forward. The snow beneath his feet instantly melted, turning into a pool of blood.

He looked down at Xuanyuan Jiu and said coldly, "Back then, I, Murong Gu, was just a Slave by Young Master Murong Xuan's side. The Young Master treated me like a brother, giving me warmth and dignity. But your Xuanyuan Family, along with the Zhao, Lin, and Sun Families, destroyed everything I had. You killed my Young Master and everyone in the Murong Family. This blood feud is something I, Murong Gu, have etched into my heart and will never forget as long as I live!"

"Today, I was merely passing through this place, but I never expected to encounter people from your Xuanyuan Family. Moreover, you were bullying an infant and a loyal guard." Murong Gu's gaze fell upon Qin Feng, then upon the swaddled Xuanyuan Yao, his eyes shifting slightly. "It seems this Xuanyuan Family is still just as cruel and heartless, still just as hypocritical and wretched!"

Xuanyuan Jiu hurriedly said, "Senior, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! This infant is the child of Xuanyuan Hong from a branch lineage. He possesses the Qi of an Emperor and intends to rebel. The Family Head sent this Junior here specifically to capture this infant. This Junior... this Junior was also acting against my will!"

"Rebel?" Murong Gu sneered. "What kind of rebellion can a newborn infant plot? It's nothing more than Xuanyuan Dachan being paranoid and tyrannical, fearing that this infant will threaten his position once he grows up. That's why he wants to exterminate them and slaughter the innocent!"

He paused, his gaze becoming cold once more. "Xuanyuan Jiu, since you are a member of the Xuanyuan Family, since you participated in the atrocities of the past, and since you are still hunting down an innocent infant today, then you deserve to die!"

As the words fell, Murong Gu raised his hand, and a wisp of crimson energy condensed at his fingertip, shooting straight toward the center of Xuanyuan Jiu's brow.

Xuanyuan Jiu wanted to dodge, but his body was pinned down by Murong Gu's pressure, rendering him unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as that crimson energy shot toward his brow.

"Brat, do you truly think my cultivation at the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation is just for show?!"

Xuanyuan Jiu roared frantically, and the power of the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation within his body exploded outward!