35: Chapter 35: A Bloodbath Erupts Across Clans, and the Voluptuous Wife Dons Armor to Guard the Battlefield

Zhao Family Main Residence.

In the spacious hall, the lights were bright, and the atmosphere was oppressive to the extreme.

Zhao Clan Head Zhao Tianxiong sat squarely in the grand master's chair in the center.

The pressure of his Foundation Establishment Stage 2 Late Stage cultivation was unleashed without restraint, pressing down on the managers below until they dared not even breathe loudly.

"If the Qingyun Sect continues to investigate the shipping raids and the private treasury's black accounts, all the dirty deeds our Zhao Family has committed over the years will be brought to light."

Zhao Tianxiong gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, and his thick hand slammed hard onto the hardwood table beside him.

With a crisp "crack," the entire table shattered into sawdust on the spot.

"Since we will be liquidated sooner or later, I will completely wipe the Li Family off the map of Qingshi Town tonight!"

The Zhao Family's hidden assets, accumulated for many years, were all revealed at this moment, shown without reservation.

Grand Elder Zhao Zhenkui, at the Foundation Establishment Stage 2 Early Stage, held a blood-colored heavy-backed broadsword, its blade shimmering with bone-chilling Evil Qi.

Guest Elder Liu Fengu, also at the Foundation Establishment Stage 2 Early Stage, was surrounded by terrifying Fire-Poison True Essence, causing the surrounding air to warp slightly from the heat.

Zhao Mingyue stood to the side, having already swallowed a Spirit Pill that overdrawn his potential.

His bones creaked, his energy forcibly raised to the Qi Refining Stage 8 Early Stage, his face twisted from the backlash of the medicinal power, filled with malice and Killing Intent.

In front of the steps below stood three Qi Refining Stage 8 Guest Elders, six Qi Refining Stage 7 death warriors, and twelve Blood-Fire death warriors reeking of a thick, bloody stench.

These people were all killing machines raised by the Zhao Family using human lives.

Most fatal of all, two pitch-black formation-breaking fire crossbows had been set up on the bluestone slabs in the center of the courtyard.

Nearby, several formation Cultivators were sweating profusely as they loaded special explosive flame crystals into the crossbow slots, and a set of ancestral Blood-Fire Attack Array equipment had been fully deployed.

On the surface, the Zhao Family's combat power already surpassed the Li Family's, and now that this hidden, ferocious force was added to the mix, it was clear they intended to exterminate the entire clan, leaving absolutely no room for mercy.

On the other side, at the Li Family's New Courtyard.

Li Qingfeng had just finished settling the aftermath of the day's transport, and as soon as his right foot stepped into the courtyard gate, a rapid System alert sounded in his mind.

"Ding! Extremely dangerous energy detected, triggering 'Family Killing Intent Warning'!"

"System detailed explanation: Within a ten-mile radius, multiple Foundation Establishment Stage hostile fluctuations are locked on. The enemy has formed an encirclement, their Killing Intent intense, targeting the Li Family's ancestral residence, experimental spirit fields, New Courtyard, and outer treasury. The Zhao Family's combat power far exceeds a conventional scale of revenge. Please, Host, immediately activate the wartime contingency plan to preserve the Family's core industries and Bloodline!"

Li Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and the hair on his body stood on end instantly.

He did not hesitate, immediately driving the True Essence of his Qi Refining Stage 7 Late Stage and pushing his "Vitality Perception" talent to maximum power.

The night wind howled.

Four violent blood-energy fluctuations were pressing toward the Li Family from four different directions like thick, dark clouds.

The Killing Intent was overwhelming, with no attempt at concealment, and even the surrounding insect chirps and bird calls fell into dead silence at this moment.

This was absolutely not just a sporadic act of revenge.

Li Qingfeng's mind raced, instantly clarifying the situation.

The Zhao Family had been pushed to the edge; seeing that the Qingyun Sect was determined to investigate to the end, they had directly flipped the table, intending to fight a fierce battle to wipe out the entire clan!

He kicked the courtyard gate open and strode directly toward the Family Council Hall.

Inside the council hall, several Li Family Elders also sensed the abnormal energy outside and were gathered around a sand table with grave expressions.

The Li Family's true high-level combat power capable of fighting head-on was far more than just the Grand Elder.

When it truly came to the moment of clan extermination, the Li Family's foundation was quite substantial.

Great Elder Li Yuanheng, Foundation Establishment Stage 2 Early Stage, sat in the main position, his expression stern.

Second Elder Li Boshan, Foundation Establishment Stage 1 Perfection, was responsible for guarding the east line of the ancestral residence, already holding several high-grade formation protection talismans.

Third Elder Li Chonglin, Foundation Establishment Stage 1 Late Stage, was in charge of the most critical spirit fields and the outer treasury.

Criminal Hall Elder Li Sucuan, Foundation Establishment Stage 1 Middle Stage, commanded all the Family's elite guards, his hand gripping his long sword tightly.

The Li Family's overall combat power was indeed weaker than the Zhao Family's, but if they really fought for their lives, the Li Family's bones were extremely hard; they were by no means soft persimmons to be easily crushed.

"Immediately activate all the ancestral residence's defensive arrays! Tell everyone to retreat to the main hall. We will hold out until dawn, and as soon as dawn breaks, we will immediately request aid from the Qingyun Sect!" Second Elder Li Boshan suggested loudly, veins popping on his forehead.

"Holding out is absolutely not an option!"

Li Qingfeng stepped over the threshold and said decisively, interrupting the Second Elder directly.

Several Elders turned to stare at him simultaneously.

Li Qingfeng stepped forward, his finger pointing heavily at the sand table, his gaze extremely sharp, his entire demeanor exuding an unarguable toughness.

"The Zhao Family dares to mobilize their entire clan's power; they must have brought heavy weapons to break the array. Our defensive array cannot withstand concentrated bombardment; we might not even have the qualifications to wait until dawn!"

"We must immediately contact the Wang Family, send out the ironclad evidence, and stall for time. If we miss any of these three steps, the entire Li Family will lose their lives tonight!"

He directly took three items out of his Storage Pouch and pressed them heavily onto the edge of the sand table.

The coordinate map of the Zhao Family's west-town private treasury, a copy of the transport route map from the traitor, and the confession with the bloody handprints of the Outer Town formation Cultivator.

Li Qingfeng stared intensely at Great Elder Li Yuanheng, his speech rapid:

"Take these to the Wang Family and trade them for the Wang Family to send troops overnight! The Wang Family wants benefits, and these three things are enough for them to swallow the Zhao Family whole! Also, have Chengyue take a copy of the evidence and go through the side alley; even if he has to risk his life, he must bring Deacon Xu from the Qingyun Sect over!"

Great Elder Li Yuanheng stared fixedly at the ironclad evidence on the table, his eyes shining brightly.

He did not hesitate, pulling the Clan Head token from his waist on the spot and slapping it into Li Qingfeng's hand.

"Good! Half of the Li Family's command authority tonight is yours! Go ahead and do it; I will take the people and hold the front line!"

The entire Li Family began to operate at high speed, completely following Li Qingfeng's rhythm for the first time.

Li Chengyue took the wrapped evidence and, with red eyes, plunged into the pitch-black night.

Li Qingfeng turned and rushed back to the New Courtyard at full speed.

Just as he was running, the System's blue light screen flickered again.

"Ding! Activating 'Temporary Defense Array Calculation' module."

"Function description: Forcibly connect the energy of the three array eyes: the New Courtyard's Fetal Protection Spirit Spring Well, the experimental spirit field's nourishment array, and the ancestral residence's old defense array. Form a temporary spiritual power sharing network, which can significantly share the pressure of single-point array breaking and greatly improve the Family's defensive resilience."

"System prompt: This array consumes a great deal of mental energy and requires a Cultivator proficient in Water-Wood spiritual power to sit firmly at the New Courtyard's array eye to control the flow of Spiritual Qi throughout the entire situation."

This plan was excellent; it could disperse the Zhao Family's concentrated explosive damage, but the position of the array eye was also the most dangerous and the most True Essence-consuming place.

Li Qingfeng pushed open the inner chamber door.

The room was filled with a faint, sweet, milky fragrance, and the warm yellow spirit lamp flickered slightly.

Su Qingyue was not wearing her usual loose robe but was fully dressed, standing straight beside the cradle.

Tonight, she had changed into a tight, water-green form-fitting inner armor.

Having just given birth, her hot, gourd-shaped figure had fully blossomed, her body so voluptuous it could almost kill a man.

The two heavy, full, soft mounds on her chest stretched the neckline of the inner armor tight, the deep, dazzling cleavage exposed without concealment, as if the slightest movement could burst the seams.

Her slender, soft snake-like waist remained delicate and smooth, yet under the outline of the inner armor, it possessed astonishing resilience.

The battle skirt on her lower body had a very high slit, exposing her long, straight, fair, and tender beautiful legs without concealment, her skin radiating the charming, rosy flush unique to postpartum, her flesh firm and bouncy.

She exuded a coquettish charm that could make a man's bones melt, yet she also carried the cold, resolute air of a Cultivator facing life and death.

Those usually watery peach-blossom eyes now held no panic at all, but rather a determination that would not retreat.

"I heard the commotion outside," Su Qingyue said softly, stepping forward and firmly gripping Li Qingfeng's hand.

Her smooth, small hand was full of firm strength at this moment.

"Leave the array eye to me. I have Water-Wood Dual Spiritual Roots, and my Qi Refining Stage 7 Late Stage cultivation has fully stabilized. I will control the Spirit Spring Well. You go to the front to kill the enemy; I will hold things down here."

Li Qingfeng looked at his charming and moving wife, a great sense of confidence and warmth surging in his heart.

Su Qingyue was not hiding in the room crying and waiting for news, nor was she asking him to be distracted by taking care of her.

She had truly taken over the most critical array position in the inner residence, becoming his strongest backing.

"Protect yourself and Changqing; if you can't hold on, retreat, don't force it!" Li Qingfeng squeezed her palm heavily, lowered his head to give her red lips a fierce kiss, and turned to rush toward the outer courtyard.

At the same time, in the front hall of the Wang Family residence.

Wang Clan Head Wang Chongyue looked at the private treasury maps and confessions sent by the Li Family's secret agent at the risk of his life, and the pressure of his Foundation Establishment Stage 2 Early Stage cultivation exploded, crushing the teacup in his hand to powder.

"Zhao Tianxiong is insane!" Wang Chongyue roared angrily.

He saw it clearly.

Once the Li Family was wiped out tonight, the Zhao Family would definitely swallow up the market share.

Since the Li Family had even handed over their private treasury trump cards, if the Wang Family were to just stand by now, the next ones to be pressed into the ground and crushed would be them.

"Gather all our forces, the whole clan presses out! Tonight, we go to aid the Li Family; we must not let the Zhao Family succeed!" Wang Chongyue made a prompt decision.

In front of the Wang Family residence gate.

Wang Qingluan held two short blades flashing with water-blue cold light and kicked the heavy gate open.

Tonight, she wore a wild and hot black-red leather battle skirt.

The neckline of her top was cut extremely low, and the two breathtakingly high mounds swayed violently with her movements.

A large expanse of fair, tender skin was exposed to the night wind, radiating a wild beauty that no stranger dared approach.

Below, the extremely short battle shorts tightly wrapped around her round, perky peach-like buttocks.

A pair of straight, long, beautiful legs took a step, the firm muscle lines on her thighs full of deadly temptation.

Black long boots hugged her calves, making her look both charming and spicy, dangerous to the extreme.

"The Zhao Family wants to swallow Qingshi Town alone? They aren't afraid of breaking all their teeth!" Wang Qingluan scolded sharply, Killing Intent overflowing from her alluring peach-blossom eyes.

She led the first batch of the Wang Family's elites, her long, fair legs bursting with terrifying speed, sprinting directly toward the battlefield on the Li Family's flank.

The Wang Family had finally entered the fray with real blades and guns.

This night in Qingshi Town had completely drawn back the curtain of bloodshed.

"Boom—!"

A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering loud noise exploded outside the main gate of the Li Family's ancestral residence!

The Zhao Family's formation-breaking fire crossbow fired its first explosive flame shot!

The scorching, violent fireball smashed fiercely onto the Li Family's Protective Aura, fire soaring into the sky.

The terrifying high temperature instantly swept across the surroundings, causing the ground to crack wildly and mud to splatter.

The decisive battle had officially begun!