21: Slaughter the Zhao family, leave no one alive!

"Fan'er, since this is your choice, then as your father, I will take it upon myself to let the entire Xiao Family gamble this round with you!"

After a long silence, the Xiao Family Head made up his mind and spoke with iron-clad determination.

"Good!"

Feeling his father's trust in him, Xiao Bufan nodded heavily.

"Xiao Family Head, there is no need to worry."

Lin Chen smiled at the scene and said, "They are merely a few Sects from the East Region; This Sect Master does not take them seriously. Since the Xiao Family is willing to believe in the Wending Sect, then the Wending Sect will never allow the Xiao Family to lose!"

"Thank you, Sect Master Lin!"

The Xiao Family Head was incredibly excited; with the promise from the Sect Master of the Wending Sect, he finally felt much more at ease.

"By the way, what happened to the Xiao Family?"

Only then did Xiao Bufan notice that many people seemed to be missing from the Family, and there were scenes of ruin everywhere, as if they had just experienced a great battle.

Hearing this, the Xiao Family Head's expression immediately darkened.

"The Zhao Family joined forces with the Sun Family to attack us, claiming you killed Zhao Hu and Sun Ping."

The Xiao Family Head let out a heavy sigh.

The Xiao Family had already been in decline, with very few powerful experts; even the Xiao Family Head was only at the Middle Stage of the Body Integration Realm.

Meanwhile, both the Zhao Family and the Sun Family had several experts in the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

Consequently, the Xiao Family suffered heavy casualties.

If it weren't for the Family Array passed down from their ancestors, the Xiao Family would likely no longer exist.

"How detestable!"

Xiao Bufan hated them so much he nearly ground his teeth to pieces.

Those two, Zhao Hu and Sun Ping, were killed by Eldest Senior Brother Shi Tian, but he also felt they deserved to die!

If he had enough strength, he would have done it himself!

There would have been no need to trouble his Eldest Senior Brother!

It was just that... the Zhao and Sun families were powerful, and with his current strength, he had no way to resist!

He hated it!

He hated it so much!

He hated himself for being so weak!

He had only one thought now: to slaughter everyone in the Zhao and Sun families to avenge his fallen kin!

"I must become stronger!"

At this moment, Xiao Bufan's desire to grow strong was more intense than ever before!

"Disciple, you have already joined the Wending Sect; do not think about solving everything by yourself!"

"Isn't your Master still here?"

"Your Master said that there is no longer a need for the Zhao and Sun families to exist!"

"Since they are actively seeking death, then it's perfect to settle them all at once to eliminate future troubles!"

Lin Chen spoke indifferently.

"Sect Master Lin, this matter still requires careful consideration!"

Seeing that Lin Chen's cultivation was only at the Peak Integration Stage, the Xiao Family Head immediately expressed his worry.

"Xiao Family Head, there is no need to worry. They are merely two ant-like families; they can be extinguished with a flick of a finger!"

Lin Chen did not explain much and directly instructed Fang Hong, "Go to the Zhao and Sun families. Leave no one alive!"

"Yes!"

Fang Hong cupped his fists respectfully, then took a step forward and vanished.

"This Senior is..."

The Xiao Family Head was shocked; this person had been standing in front of him for so long, yet he actually couldn't tell what the other's cultivation level was!

Could he be a Peak Mahayana Stage expert?

...A moment later.

The Zhao Family.

"Brother Zhao, that Xiao Family Array is indeed a bit troublesome. Is there a way to break it?"

Sun Changming, the Sun Family Head, asked with some distress.

"Brother Sun, please rest assured. My Family's Old Ancestor has successfully broken through to the Mahayana Realm. It won't be long before he emerges from seclusion. At that time, won't the Xiao Family Array be easily broken?"

Zhao Xuan, the Zhao Family Head, consoled him.

"That's wonderful!"

"With the Old Ancestor here, we must make sure to leave not even a chicken or dog alive in the Xiao Family!"

Sun Changming was immediately overjoyed.

"Naturally!"

Zhao Xuan also laughed.

Just then, a cold snort suddenly came from behind.

An old man exuding the pressure of the Mahayana Realm walked out with his hands behind his back and a proud expression.

"A mere Xiao Family Array has blocked so many of you!"

"What a bunch of useless trash!"

Hearing this, everyone's expression tightened.

But no one dared to refute, because the person speaking was none other than the Zhao Family Old Ancestor, Zhao Wuji.

"We welcome the Old Ancestor back from seclusion!"

Everyone bowed in greeting in unison.

Zhao Wuji looked at everyone coldly, then turned to the Zhao Family Head, Zhao Xuan, and said coldly, "Zhao Xuan, why have so many days passed and you still haven't taken down a tiny Xiao Family?"

"Old Ancestor, it's really..."

Zhao Xuan was breaking out in a cold sweat. Just as he was about to explain, Old Zhao suddenly flicked his sleeve, and Zhao Xuan was instantly sent flying. With a 'bang', he smashed through several pillars in succession, a trace of blood seeping from his mouth.

But he quickly scrambled up and crawled before the Old Ancestor, kowtowing repeatedly.

"Old Ancestor, please forgive me! Old Ancestor, please forgive me!"

Zhao Xuan's voice trembled.

Sun Changming was pale with fright. He knew the Zhao Family Old Ancestor was moody, but he didn't expect him to be so ruthless even to his own Family.

It scared him into quickly standing up from his seat, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The Family Elders present were all as quiet as cicadas in winter.

"Hahaha..."

Seeing everyone's terrified state, Zhao Wuji suddenly burst into laughter. "Fine, since I've broken through to the Mahayana Realm and haven't fought anyone yet, it's good that those two little brats Zhao Hu and Sun Ping died!"

"I now have the perfect excuse to destroy the Xiao Family!"

"After being in seclusion for so long, it's time to go out and stretch my muscles!"

"I'm truly looking forward to it!"

Zhao Wuji strode out.

"The Xiao Family's end is here!"

Everyone was overjoyed at the sight and quickly followed him out.

However, they hadn't even taken a few steps.

Suddenly—

Several small flags appeared in the sky above the Zhao Family, growing as they caught the wind.

In an instant, they became dozens of feet long.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!—"

The flags plunged into the open ground around the Zhao Family at an extremely fast speed.

Before long, an array was formed!

The array tightly surrounded the Zhao Family; not even a fly could hope to fly out!

"This is?!"

Seeing this situation, everyone quickly guessed that someone was attacking the Zhao Family, and their expressions changed drastically!

"Everyone of the Zhao Family, get out here and meet your death!"

The voice was thunderous and brooked no defiance.

Then, a middle-aged man appeared out of thin air, looking majestic without even being angry.

"Where did this blind fool come from, daring to come to my Zhao Family to seek death!"

Zhao Wuji snorted coldly, and the pressure of the Early Mahayana Stage suddenly erupted as he swung a sword.

However, to his surprise, this world-destroying strike was like a stone dropped into the ocean after being swung; it couldn't shake the array in the slightest.

"A mere Early Mahayana Stage expert dares to spout such nonsense here!"

"Die!"

Fang Hong was extremely decisive in his actions.

"Soul-Devouring Banner! Out!"

With a low shout from Fang Hong, the soul banner in his hand suddenly flared with black light. One by one, fierce ghosts and spirits shrieked as they surged out, surrounding Zhao Wuji.

"Peak Mahayana Stage?!"

Zhao Wuji's pupils dilated suddenly. As soon as the opponent used his Daoist arts, he sensed the other's Realm.

He was horrified to the extreme.

He no longer had any of his previous arrogance and pride.

He hurriedly summoned his trump card defensive Magic Treasure, and while struggling to withstand the attacks of the Soul-Devouring Banner, he shouted, "Fellow Daoist, wait! There must be some misunderstanding! This old man doesn't even know you..."

But... Fang Hong didn't listen to his explanation at all.

He used all his methods.

He smashed all sorts of Magic Treasures onto Zhao Wuji as if they cost nothing.

Zhao Wuji groaned in misery.

He fled desperately, constantly using various trump card Moves to block Fang Hong's attacks.

In the end, even his Lifebound Treasure exploded, yet he still couldn't stop the onslaught.

He wanted to run away, but the surroundings were all sealed by the array; there was nowhere to escape.

"Fellow Daoist, don't..."

Zhao Wuji was terrified to the point of collapse, feeling the fear of death for the first time.

However, no matter how he pleaded.

Fang Hong remained silent throughout.

The gap between their Realms was simply too large. Soon, Zhao Wuji could no longer hold on. The fierce ghosts and spirits broke through his defense and bit into him savagely.

"Aaaaaahhh!!"

Zhao Wuji let out a shrill wail!

More and more fierce ghosts pounced on him, and in the blink of an eye, they had devoured his Primordial Spirit completely!

Shortly after, a pitch-black, stiff corpse fell straight down.

It hit the ground with a 'thud'.

All around was silence.

Not a sound could be heard.

The Zhao Family Old Ancestor, who had just broken through to the Mahayana Realm, had died so cleanly and efficiently before he even had the chance to experience the power of the Mahayana Realm.

In mid-air, Fang Hong's gaze was like lightning as he coldly scanned the people below.

His voice seemed to come from Hell—

"The Zhao Family has offended the Wending Sect; today, everyone must die!!"

"I am Fang Hong, an Outer Sect Elder of the Wending Sect. By the Sect Master's order, leave no one alive!!"