199: The Chen family announces their participation in the war.

The Chen Family.

The atmosphere was tense.

Yang Hao clenched his fists, pacing back and forth in the main hall, his face filled with anxiety.

Although returning home to acknowledge his family was a joyous occasion, upon hearing that his Senior Brother and Senior Sister were in danger in the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan and being hunted across the entire territory, he couldn't sit still.

Chen Zhengyang looked at his restless grandson, feeling both heartache and helplessness.

He walked over, patted Yang Hao's shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Haoer, calm down. Your Eighth Ancestor and Seventh Ancestor have already personally gone to rendezvous with your Senior Brother and the others."

"With the cultivation of the two Old Ancestors, it shouldn't be difficult to ensure their safety."

"Moreover, didn't you just say that the mighty figures of your Wending Sect are already on their way, and one even shattered the vermilion bird token with a single roar?"

"With such strong reinforcements, your Senior Brother and the others must be safe now."

Hearing this, Yang Hao's tense nerves relaxed slightly. He took a deep breath and bowed to Chen Zhengyang, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, two Old Ancestors."

"Silly child, why be so polite with your grandpa?"

Chen Zhengyang helped him up, and the warmth on his face was quickly replaced by the sharp demeanor of a Celestial Domain overlord.

He turned to face the many high-ranking Elders of the Chen Family who had rushed to the hall upon hearing the news, and his voice suddenly rose, echoing throughout the entire hall.

"The Grand Elder of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan, Scarlet Nightmare, has acted against all principles, betrayed his clan by allying with the Domain Lord, and even conspired against his own Heavenly Maiden. He is truly heartless, unjust, and utterly shameless!"

"Now he even dares to issue a vermilion bird token, openly hunting down the Disciples of our Wending Sect allies!"

"Treating the rules of our Shenhuang Celestial Domain as nothing, this is an outright provocation to my Chen Family!"

"How can my Chen Family Immortal Clan, as a pillar of the Shenhuang Celestial Domain, stand by and do nothing in the face of such rebellious acts?!"

"This Immortal Lord announces!"

Chen Zhengyang's voice was like a grand bell, shaking heaven and earth, "From this day forward, my Chen Family Immortal Clan and the traitor Scarlet Nightmare and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan under his control are sworn enemies!"

"Immediately, gather the full strength of the clan, march to the Vermilion Bird Immortal Kingdom, encircle and suppress the traitors, and set things right!"

"At the same time, in the name of my Chen Family, proclaim to all forces and Cultivators in the Eight Great Immortal Continents of the Shenhuang Celestial Domain—"

"All ambitious individuals in our Shenhuang Celestial Domain may join in the punitive expedition!"

"Anyone who aids the traitors shall be an enemy of my Chen Family!"

The Chen Family's declaration, like another thunderbolt, followed closely after the shattered vermilion bird token, once again shaking the entire Shenhuang Celestial Domain.

Innumerable forces and Loose Cultivators across the Eight Great Immortal Continents were all stunned.

"My heavens! The Chen Family... the Chen Family Immortal Clan is going to make a move on the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan?!"

"Immortal Lord Chen personally ordered the mobilization of the entire clan! This is a fight to the death!"

"For those few Disciples of the Wending Sect? No, it's probably more because of the internal strife within the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan, which gave the Chen Family an opportunity to intervene, or even... replace them!"

"Scarlet Nightmare defected to the Domain Lord? No wonder he's so arrogant! But the Chen Family actually dares to openly oppose him? Is this taking a stand against the Domain Lord?"

"Wending Sect... Chen Family... My goodness, the sky of the Shenhuang Celestial Domain is truly about to collapse!"

"Quick! Pass down the order, close the mountain gate, and no Disciples are to go out! Taking the wrong side now means the destruction of the Sect!"

"Wait and see, wait and see..."

Everyone realized that this was a massive upheaval sweeping across the entire Shenhuang Celestial Domain.

The pattern that had been peaceful for countless millennia was completely broken in just a few days.

No one could predict the future direction... On the back of the Vermilion Bird, the fierce wind howled.

Shi Tian tightly held the unconscious, faintly breathing Su Muhuang, while Xiao Bufan and Zhao Shanhe guarded her on either side.

Yan Que, meanwhile, fully channeled his magic power, and the Fiery Feather Vermilion Bird, like a burning meteor, streaked rapidly through the Star Domain.

"Junior Sister, hold on! You can definitely get through this!"

Shi Tian whispered to the person in his arms, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

Xiao Bufan looked at Su Muhuang's pale face, gritting his teeth in anger: "These traitors of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan deserve to die! When the Sect's Seniors arrive, we'll make them pay!"

After he spoke, he remembered that Yan Que, who was carrying them, was also from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan, and quickly added awkwardly, "Ah... Senior Yan Que, I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about those bastards in your clan who defected to the Domain Lord!"

Yan Que silently controlled the spirit bird, not looking back, only whispering, "It's alright. They... truly deserve to die."

Zhao Shanhe carefully examined Su Muhuang's condition, his brows deeply furrowed, but his tone softened slightly: "The poison has been temporarily suppressed and hasn't worsened. For now, there should be no danger to her life, but... it's hard to say when she'll wake up or if she'll fully recover."

At this moment, even in her coma, Su Muhuang's tightly furrowed brows seemed to indicate she was enduring immense pain.

Shi Tian's heart was a mix of anger and heartache: "Junior Sister must be in so much pain... Damn Scarlet Nightmare, and that Domain Lord!"

"Senior Brother, who do you think Revered Master will send?"

Xiao Bufan was also worried, "That wolf howl just now, and the commotion of shattering the vermilion bird token... it was too terrifying, and the aura was ridiculously monstrous. I somehow feel... it's a bit like that simpleton Little Hei? But it also doesn't quite seem like it."

"I don't know. But it's definitely not Little Hei."

Shi Tian shook his head, his eyes also filled with shock and confusion, "Although Little Hei is a Peak True Immortal, he absolutely doesn't possess such domineering power that overwhelms heaven and earth."

"This must be a top-tier mighty figure from the Sect who lives in seclusion, at least... beyond Peak True Immortal!"

"The main Sect's foundation is unfathomable. With such powerful experts in charge, why fear petty villains?"

Zhao Shanhe looked towards the Lihuo Immortal Continent, whose outline was faintly visible in the distance, "Since the main Sect's Senior is arriving, why don't we go directly to the Chen Family Immortal Clan to rendezvous? The Chen Family should also be arriving soon."

Just then, two violent spatial fluctuations suddenly appeared in the Void Realm ahead!

"Chila—!"

Two streaks of crimson-gold light, as if tearing open the sky, instantly appeared in front of the Fiery Feather Vermilion Bird, blocking its path.

The light dissipated, revealing two figures: none other than the Chen Family's Seventh Ancestor and Eighth Ancestor!

The two Old Ancestors were travel-worn, but their aura was vast, and their gazes were like lightning, instantly locking onto the people on the Vermilion Bird's back, especially Su Muhuang, whom Shi Tian was holding.

The Seventh Ancestor saw the pale Su Muhuang in Shi Tian's arms and felt the chaotic and dangerous aura within her body. His expression immediately darkened, and he urgently said, "Little Friend Shi Tian! We finally found you! Is this... the Heavenly Maiden? What happened to her?"

The Eighth Ancestor also flashed closer, his withered palm lightly pressed against Su Muhuang's forehead. A trace of pure and gentle immortal power probed in, and his face immediately turned extremely grim.

"What vicious Corroding Immortal Nether Poison! Mixed with the backlash of the Vermilion Bird Karmic Fire! The injuries are extremely severe! She must be treated immediately!"

He looked at Yan Que, his gaze sharp: "You are the Great Consecrator of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan, Yan Que?"

Yan Que nodded: "It is I. I was ordered by the Empress to escort the Heavenly Maiden and the young friends of the Wending Sect to evacuate. Fortunately, we have the two Seniors to meet us."

"Enough talk, saving her is urgent!"

The Seventh Ancestor was impatient. With a wave of his large hand, he said, "This is no place for healing; pursuers might arrive at any moment! Let's go, back to the Chen Family first! The Eighth Ancestor and I will clear the way for you!"

"Thank you, two Seniors!" Shi Tian and the others felt greatly relieved.

The Seventh Ancestor and Eighth Ancestor exchanged glances and acted simultaneously.

Two vast crimson-gold immortal powers transformed into a massive light barrier, enveloping the Fiery Feather Vermilion Bird and everyone, then tore through space.

A short spatial tunnel was constructed.

The two Old Ancestors led everyone into it, speeding towards the direction of the Chen Family ancestral land, instantly disappearing from this Star Domain.

With the two Chen Family Old Ancestors providing assistance, there were no further obstacles on the journey.

Just half a day later, everyone passed through layers of spatial barriers and arrived above the Chen Family's ancestral land.

Chen Zhengyang and Yang Hao, who had already received the message and were waiting anxiously, along with many high-ranking members of the Chen Family, immediately came forward to greet them.