281: Hands-on

As soon as the speaker finished his sentence, the previously noisy scene gradually quieted down.

The surroundings became increasingly silent, so quiet it was almost frightening.

Those who had come to provide support earlier now seemed to be subtly encircling the three clans.

The people of the three clans, who had just been in a state of joy, now felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over their heads.

Ling Guang's expression was grim, and he coldly demanded, "What are you trying to do?"

Encircling them, combined with what was just said, could the intention be any more obvious?

He hadn't expected that after just fighting side by side to eliminate the greatest threat to the Sky Dome Continent, they would turn on each other in an instant.

As the patriarch of the Ling Clan, one of the Eight Clans, for many years, he wasn't without his suspicions that something like this might happen.

He just hadn't expected it to come so quickly, and he could only blame the timing, which was too perfect.

The people who came to support were practically unharmed, while they were all severely injured.

Someone laughed, "How could that be, Patriarch Ling Guang, and everyone from the three clans?

You just fought with your lives for the continent; if it weren't for you, we would have been finished long ago.

We are grateful to you and have no other intentions."

Ling Guang turned his head to look at the speaker and found that it was Qing Qiu, the sect master of Qingyun Sect, a top power in Central State.

He remembered this person; when he was not yet famous, he had proactively visited his Ling Clan, hoping to become an attached force to his Ling Clan.

At that time, the Ling Clan rejected him, and the matter was dropped.

Later, as the sect master of Qingyun Sect, he acted as if nothing had happened, still trying to curry favor with them.

Now that they were weakened, these people's true intentions were all exposed.

Just like Qing Qiu, speaking such high-sounding words, yet the greed in his eyes was undisguised.

Jiu Shi walked out, saying as he walked, "Don't forget, Clan Master Xiao is still here; among you, who can deal with him?"

Behind him, Xiao Dou timely released a trace of aura from the Piming Realm Ninth Level.

As soon as this aura was released, it caused everyone's eyes to slightly freeze.

They could naturally feel that Xiao Dou's aura was very chaotic, revealing a hint of instability within the chaos, clearly indicating he was severely injured.

But it was still incredibly powerful; no one among them could withstand Xiao Dou.

Perhaps with a siege, outnumbering him, they might be able to hold him, but they certainly couldn't kill him.

Once Xiao Dou was determined to escape, he would return for revenge after his injuries healed.

No one could bear that price.

"I don't think so!"

Just then, another Piming Realm Ninth Level aura came from behind them.

The strength of the aura instantly surpassed what Xiao Dou had released.

The appearance of such a powerful expert in the field again caused countless people to turn their heads.

They discovered that the newcomer was the Forge Tower Ancestor, Nie Yue!

So everyone tacitly made way, allowing Nie Yue to walk to the front.

The people of the three clans were also incredibly surprised to see someone from Central State, outside the Eight Clans, break through to the Piming Realm Ninth Level.

Especially Xiao Dou, as a seasoned Piming Realm Ninth Level expert, no one knew better than him how difficult it was to break through to the Ninth Level.

Didn't his Xiao Ancestor Great Elder, Xiao Han, cultivate in seclusion for a thousand years, supported by the vast majority of the top resources of the Xiao Clan Continent, yet still failed to break through to the Ninth Level?

Until recently, when he emerged from seclusion, he was still one step away from the Ninth Level.

But this one step, who knew how long it would take to cross, or perhaps never in his lifetime.

Although he seemed to have just broken through, his strength was still very weak, at most comparable to the Black-Robed Figure before he revealed himself.

But even so, it was enough to cause them a lot of trouble, perhaps the last straw that broke the camel's back.

At his peak, Xiao Dou was naturally much stronger than Nie Yue.

But now, he was severely injured; if Nie Yue wanted to make a move to keep him, he would definitely be unable to resist.

Nie Yue walked slowly forward, very, very slowly.

But no one dared to urge him; everyone just waited quietly.

Both sides understood very well that Nie Yue's attitude at this moment represented everything.

To fight? Or to reconcile?

He walked to the front, stroked his beard, and said with a smile, "I have seen Clan Master Xiao!"

Xiao Dou sat cross-legged on the ground, shaking his head, "Now that you have broken through to the Ninth Level, why call yourself 'I'?"

Nie Yue quickly waved his hand, "How could that be? Clan Master Xiao has been invincible on the continent for tens of thousands of years, always an existence we look up to.

This 'I' is appropriate, appropriate..."

Xiao Dou also didn't want to dwell on it with him, "Then, how should today's matter be settled?"

He didn't mention his own merits, contributions, or being a hero.

These things, in the face of profit, in the eyes of some people, were simply meaningless.

Bringing them up would only invite ridicule.

Nie Yue listened and seemed to genuinely be thinking, pondering for a moment, "The Eight Clans have ruled the Sky Dome Continent for too many years!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Dou's eyes narrowed slightly, and the atmosphere between the two sides instantly became tense.

Upon hearing this, everyone outside the three clans' eyes flashed with cold light, and they silently took out their weapons, gripping them tightly, ready to act at any moment.

When a whale falls, all things thrive!

The benefits occupied by the Eight Clans were far too many.

Among all the people of the Sky Dome Continent, who wasn't envious, and who didn't have their own agenda?

They didn't act only because their strength was insufficient, not because they didn't want to.

Nie Yue's words undoubtedly made his stance clear: he intended to act against the three clans.

With the support of such a Piming Realm Ninth Level expert, what reason did they have not to succeed?

As for whether Nie Yue would become like the Eight Clans, they had no need to worry at all.

Nie Yue did not possess Ancestor Realm bloodline, so he could not support a family with bloodline inheritance.

No matter how he developed, he would not become a second Eight Clans.

"However..."

Suddenly, Nie Yue changed his tone, "If you are willing to withdraw voluntarily, I can guarantee that we will not act against you.

After all, both the Eight Ancestors and your Eight Clans have made invaluable contributions to the continent this time.

Unless absolutely necessary, I also do not wish to wage war against you and sever the bloodline of the Eight Ancestors."

The Forge Tower Master, who was nearby, hurriedly advised, "Ancestor, you must not!"

The crowd, who had planned to act against the three clans, also followed suit, urging him.

"That's right, absolutely not, Senior!"

"Think, if we just let them go back like this, they will surely be unwilling and harbor resentment.

After recuperating and recovering from their injuries, they will definitely think about seeking revenge.

At that time, disaster will surely strike again, and the continent will once again fall into war, with lives lost!"

One person, with a compassionate and righteous demeanor, urged Nie Yue.

Nie Yue's expression also became conflicted and hesitant upon hearing this, "This, this might not be good..."

Seeing the Ancestor waver, the Forge Tower Master quickly continued to persuade, "That's right, Ancestor, your action at this moment is truly righteous!"

"Righteous, you say..."

Nie Yue murmured, surrounded by people who were constantly advising him.

Gradually, Nie Yue's expression became increasingly firm.