283: Shura Battlefield

"Bang!"

Hao Tianyang smashed the chair beside him with a punch, his chest heaving violently, his face frighteningly pale.

"Arrogant! Ignorant! Does that Huang Chen really think he's the best in the world just because he gained a slight advantage in the Star Abyss?"

"Hehe! Clan Leader Hao, I told you long ago, that frog at the bottom of the well has always been so arrogant, self-important, and contemptuous of others. How could he accept our peace talks..." Cang Lan slammed his palm on the conference table, leaving a deep imprint.

The conference room was filled with heavy breathing and suppressed curses.

"Good! Very good!"

Hao Tianyang's voice was squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying bone-chilling coldness. "Since he thinks we're not worthy of a seat at the table, then don't blame me for flipping it!"

After speaking, he suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming with fierce light: "Your clans must have left some people in the Star Abyss from previous sessions, right?"

“...”

Hearing Hao Tianyang's question, all the clan leaders fell silent.

In previous trials, their clans had indeed left some bloodlines in the Star Abyss, and these individuals existed in the form of NPCs.

However, everyone was tacitly aware of this; it was one of their clans' most powerful foundations and absolutely could not be used until the final critical moment.

Because once NPCs intervened in the disputes among Trial Takers, they would definitely be directly annihilated by the Star Abyss's rule power.

Could it be that they had to use these forces merely in the earliest stage of the trial?

What would they rely on during later times of crisis?

"Humph!"

Seeing that no one answered, Hao Tianyang snorted coldly and said, "I know what you're worried about."

"But don't forget, Huang Chen accumulated over 50 million Huaxia Clan Luck Value in just a few months. With another 50 million, they will be promoted to a High Martial Clan. And once the upcoming Asura Battlefield national war begins, do you think it will be difficult for Huang Chen, with his strength, to get these 50 million Luck Value?"

"And what that guy just said clearly means he's going to fight us to the death. Do you think, if we don't suppress them now, and they grow stronger, we won't even be able to gain luck for our own clans? It's very likely we'll be directly annihilated by him, just like the Sakura Clan."

"I believe all clan leaders can distinguish between what is important and what is not, right?"

“...”

After Hao Tianyang finished speaking, everyone fell into a deep silence once more.

Finally, Cang Lan was the first to let out a heavy sigh and nodded, saying, "Indeed, we still have a huge advantage in targeting the Huaxia Clan now. If we let them continue to develop, I'm afraid even..."

Cang Lan cupped his fists, tilted forty-five degrees towards the sky, and continued, "...would be helpless against him!"

"Clan Leader Hao, what countermeasures do you have?" He Yan, the Rock Armor Clan Leader, seemed to have made up his mind at this point, cupping his fists and asking.

"Everyone!" Hao Tianyang scanned the room. "Previously, when ambushing the Huaxia Clan, we were somewhat hesitant due to fear of their Dragon Rider Army and Huang Chen."

"However, the Huaxia Clan only sent teams from the Forbidden City to contend with us. And from several battles, it seems that even with their Dragon Rider Army, we can achieve a two-for-one exchange rate."

"It's impossible for the entire Huaxia Clan to stay holed up in their main city, as resources there will become far from sufficient as levels increase."

"Therefore, my suggestion is... to collectively target and kill all Huaxia clansmen. Even if it's a two-for-one or three-for-one exchange, can one Huaxia Clan really outnumber us? As long as their vital forces are weakened, Huang Chen and his Forbidden City alone won't be able to stir up any trouble."

"Good!" The other clan leaders responded in unison, their killing intent palpable.

"Additionally..." Hao Tianyang added, "We still need to contact the ancestors. We'll send people to watch Huang Chen, and once he appears outside the city, then..."

Hao Tianyang didn't finish his sentence, merely making a throat-slitting gesture.

Everyone nodded in understanding.

However, doing so would inevitably mean losing a god-level helper within the clan, which could be said to be a crippling blow.

But there was no other way; it was almost a fight to the death with Huang Chen now.

Hesitation would only lead to disaster. If they waited for the opponent to grow, they might regret it too late.

Huang Chen's arrogance this time completely ignited the fury and apprehension of the Twenty-Clan Allied Forces, pushing them to a point where a decisive battle was inevitable. The massive war machine began to operate frantically, without restraint... On the other side, Huang Chen and the two women teleported back to Jinling City.

As soon as Huang Chen entered the door, he picked up Liu Ruyan.

"Master..." Liu Ruyan had just felt the pressure from the Twenty Clans' leaders, and her heart was still a little uneasy.

Huang Chen didn't respond; the icy coldness in his eyes gradually replaced by burning heat.

The sound of tearing clothes rang out, followed by suppressed yet melodious gasps.

She bit her lower lip tightly, tears seeping from the corners of her eyes, yet it wasn't pain, but a complex emotion mixed with submission, gratitude, and finally being accepted after the contract was lifted... After an unknown amount of time, the storm subsided.

"Husband..."

Tie Shengnan paused slightly upon entering, then walked over slowly as if nothing had happened, saying, "I've already understood the rules of the Asura Field."

"Mm!" Huang Chen nodded, measuring Liu Ruyan's cup size as he asked, "Bring everyone to the conference room too."

Soon, all of Huang Chen's Harem, some core department leaders from the Forbidden City, and Tie Weiguo arrived at the villa's conference room.

Seeing everyone present, Tie Shengnan nodded slightly to Huang Chen, then said,

"The slaughter opens daily at 8 AM and ends at 12 PM, for a total of 4 hours, lasting for one year. During this period, every Trial Taker in the Star Abyss above level 50 will be forcibly teleported into the battlefield."

"Upon entering the battlefield, you can choose a faction: Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, or Gold. Once chosen, it cannot be changed. If the number of clans in a certain faction exceeds any other faction by 10%, that faction will be temporarily unavailable for selection until the number of clans in other factions catches up. Each faction will have a main city. If the main city's altar is breached, that faction is declared defeated. And after each clan enters the battlefield, they will be assigned a territory. If the territory's altar is shattered, the entire clan is eliminated from the battlefield. If all clans within a faction are eliminated, the faction is also declared defeated."

"Then, killing monsters in the battlefield grants points and contribution. Killing Trial Takers from other factions grants 10 points and 10 contribution, and you plunder 10% of the opponent's points and contribution. Contribution can be exchanged for supplies at the Quartermaster. The Slaughter Battlefield is like the arena; empty health doesn't mean death, but you'll be teleported to your territory's respawn point and suffer an hour-long debuff."

"After one year, the battlefield will rank the five factions based on their total points and distribute rewards. Additionally, there's a personal points leaderboard, and rewards will also be distributed based on individual point rankings at the end."

"It's important to note that upon entering the battlefield, no matter your level, you will become level 61, with 6000 potential points, which is the equivalent of 100 bone structure. Furthermore, upon entering the battlefield, you must first choose standard equipment from the Quartermaster, and all items and battle pets are restricted from use within the battlefield. This means that in the Slaughter Battlefield, everyone starts at the same point; the only difference might be skill proficiency."

"These are the rules of the Slaughter Battlefield!"

After Tie Shengnan finished speaking, she secretly glanced at Huang Chen. When they first met, he had repeatedly emphasized the need to improve skill proficiency, and now, the improvement in skill proficiency had brought them immense benefits.

"Mm!"

Huang Chen nodded and said to everyone, "Everyone is clear on the rules. For the tactical arrangements in the upcoming Slaughter Battlefield, if anyone has any good ideas, feel free to speak now..."