309: fury!

Liu Wusheng suddenly opened his eyes, golden flames wildly burning within them, practically ready to burst out!

Veins bulged on his forehead, and his originally calm face instantly twisted, filled with shock, fury, and a trace of almost imperceptible lingering fear!

“Good! What a Teng Qianjue! What a brilliant move to secretly cross the river in the dark!!”

He abruptly stood up, spiritual power uncontrollably surging out from his body, causing the walls of the quiet room to tremble! Even the Cold Jade Meditation Mat in front of him instantly cracked into several pieces.

He and the Teng Family had been secretly competing by supporting their respective Branch Lineages of the Hu Family, and they clearly could have proceeded slowly, yet this old scoundrel disregarded their tacit agreement, using his status as a Golden Core to commit robbery, attempting to swallow the entire Hu Family whole.

Utterly shameless!!

The more Liu Wusheng thought about it, the angrier he became. He grabbed the wisp of Blood Curse Mark floating in the air and fiercely crushed it!

Poof!

The bloody light was completely extinguished.

But his rage did not dissipate; instead, it grew more intense!

“If the Teng Family is allowed to annex the Hu Family and gain their centuries of foundation, that old ghost Teng Qianjue might truly be able to use it to glimpse the threshold of the Mid-stage Golden Core! At that point, will my Liu Family still have a way to survive!”

He absolutely cannot be allowed to succeed!

This thought resonated negatively in Liu Wusheng's mind. Immediately, without the slightest hesitation, he took a step and appeared above the Liu Family Main Hall.

Following this, a voice filled with monstrous fury, like Nine Heavens thunder exploding, instantly spread throughout the entire territory.

“All Elders above Foundation Establishment, proceed immediately to the Deliberation Hall!”

The booming sound instantly jolted the entire Liu Family Territory awake from its tranquility.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, all fourteen Foundation Establishment Elders of the Liu Family had gathered in the Deliberation Hall.

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes still holding a trace of confusion and solemnity.

Clearly, something major must have happened to provoke such fury from the Old Ancestor.

Just as everyone felt uneasy in their hearts, a figure suddenly appeared high upon the main seat.

Liu Wusheng, his face grim, scanned the crowd present. Without wasting words, he succinctly relayed the message Hu Hai had sent using the Blood Curse.

In the next moment, the hall erupted in an uproar!

“How dare the Teng Family act like this? They clearly don't put our Liu Family in their eyes!”

“Hu Hai is also useless! Why didn't he send this crucial message sooner!”

“Old Ancestor, what should we do now?”

Liu Wusheng's gaze was like lightning as he swept over the crowd, a cold smile playing on his lips: “What should we do?”

“What else can we do? We absolutely cannot let the Teng Family swallow the Hu Family whole like this! Otherwise, in the future, our Liu Family will have no place to stand in the Black Sha Marsh!”

At this moment, a relatively older and more prudent Elder of the Family frowned and spoke.

“Old Ancestor, since the Teng Family has already made the first move, it is likely that most of the Hu Family's resources have already been moved away.”

“If we go now, we will likely only get some scraps, yet we will have to clash head-on with the Teng Family and deplete our strength. Is this not too disadvantageous?”

“Foolish! Short-sighted!”

Before he could finish speaking, another Elder with a fiery temper immediately refuted him.

“Are we worrying about a bite of meat or a sip of soup right now? The Teng Family is trying to hog the entire meal! Once they digest the Hu Family's foundation and their strength skyrockets, the problem won't be whether we get soup, but whether our Liu Family will be treated as the next piece of fat meat to be swallowed!”

“Exactly!” another Elder agreed. “We must pay some price now to stop the Teng Family's plunder. Even if we don't gain much substantial benefit, we cannot allow the Teng Family to retreat unscathed!”

“I agree! If we are unwilling to shed blood now, in the future, we might have to gamble with the entire Family's Luck!”

Everyone spoke up in succession. Although the details of their opinions differed, the core point was surprisingly consistent.

That is, even if they had to pay a price, they absolutely could not stand idly by and watch the Teng Family annex the Hu Family!

Listening to the crowd's discussion, the fierce light in Liu Wusheng's eyes intensified.

He immediately slammed the armrest, abruptly stood up, and spiritual power surged around him.

“No need for further discussion! This Ancestor has made a decision!”

Liu Wusheng swept his gaze over those present and continued: “The entire Liu Family, excluding necessary defense personnel, will mobilize all Foundation Establishment Cultivators, accompanied by Late-Stage Qi Refinement elites!”

“Our target is the Hu Family Territory! Stop the Teng Family's plunder, and if necessary, do not hesitate to fight!”

“This battle concerns the rise and fall of our Liu Family for the next hundred years! I hope everyone will bravely take the lead!”

“We obey!!!”

Upon receiving the command, all the Elders bowed in unison, their voices shaking the hall.

With the decision finalized, the Liu Family's war machine was completely set in motion.

Within the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, all Family disciples above Qi Refining Level Seven, including the Foundation Establishment Elders, were fully assembled.

Simultaneously, the Family's Formation Hall, Talisman Hall, and Artifact Refining Hall transferred all stored materials and distributed them to the team!

Finally, two dull roars came from the depths of the Family Territory.

They saw two massive objects slowly rising from their dedicated Docks, hovering above the territory and casting deep shadows.

These were the Liu Family's ultimate war weapons—the 'Overturning Sea' and 'Splitting Mountain' War Spirit Ships!

The “Overturning Sea Ship” was fifty zhang long, entirely dark blue, its hull covered in heavy, fish-scale-like armor.

The bow was a ferocious Giant Whale Ram, and the ship's sides were lined with twelve “Profound Ice Cannons” each, flashing with cold light. Their muzzles were deep, emitting a chill that could freeze the Soul.

The “Splitting Mountain Ship,” approximately forty zhang long, was earthy yellow and had a heavier, more solid appearance, like a moving mountain.

The hull was covered in profound Earth-type runes. Below the bow was a gigantic “Wutu Profound Light Cannon” that required several Foundation Establishment Cultivators to jointly operate, its power rumored to be enough to shake the defenses of a Golden Core Cultivator.

On the deck, there were also dozens of “Armor-Piercing Ballistae.”

Below the two Spirit Boats, Liu Family Cultivators quickly boarded like an ant swarm.

Every person looked grim, well-equipped, and sufficiently supplied with Talismans, Medicinal Pills, and Magical Artifacts.

From receiving the news to making the resolution, and then completing the pre-war preparations, the entire process was intense and hurried, yet executed efficiently under Liu Wusheng's decree, taking less than two hours to fully prepare!

“Move out!”

Liu Wusheng flew onto the bow of the “Overturning Sea Ship” and then waved his hand.

The two War Spirit Ships emitted a low roar, their Formations fully activated, sweeping aside the layers of gray poisonous miasma that perpetually shrouded the Black Sha Marsh.

Like two awakened Vicious Beasts, carrying monstrous Evil Qi, they sped toward the direction of the Hu Family Territory!