366: Identity exposed

Zhou Tianxiong had naturally heard of this Supreme of the Thunder Dao. He hadn't expected that little beast to have actually obtained the Legacy of the Profound Thunder Supreme; no wonder his combat strength was so formidable!

Greed that was not hidden in the slightest appeared in Zhou Tianxiong's eyes.

"But Family Head..."

"But what..." Zhou Tianxiong said coldly, a terrifying pressure spreading out.

"That little beast is named Di Jingzhe..." the Second Elder replied tremblingly.

"What!"

Zhou Tianxiong's face also changed greatly upon hearing this name. It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it?!

"The Di Clan... he is actually a member of the Di Clan?!"

"Family Head, what should we do now?"

A hint of terror appeared in Zhou Tianxiong's eyes. If he really was a member of the Godfall Di Clan, his Zhou Family wouldn't even be enough for the other party to slap to death!

Greed and horror intertwined frantically in Zhou Tianxiong's eyes—the Legacy of the Profound Thunder Supreme!

If he could seize this fortune, why would the Zhou Family need to remain dormant in the Thunder Prison Prefecture!

"Father!"

For the first time, Zhou Mo's cold pupils fluctuated violently.

The two words 'Di Clan' were like thunder from the Nine Heavens, making his mind tremble violently.

That behemoth that could destroy a Holy Land with a flick of a finger!

"Mo'er!"

Zhou Tianxiong's transmission rushed into Zhou Mo's Sea of Consciousness with a desperate madness.

"Things have come to this; to retreat is to face clan extermination! Seize his Legacy and flee into the Netherworld! This is the Zhou Family's only chance of survival! Activate the Profound Thunder Soul-Locking Array! In one hour, perform Thunder Fire Soul Refining! Force that little beast into the array!"

As long as he obtained the Legacy of the Profound Thunder Supreme and found a place to hide and Cultivate, the Eastern Region was so vast that he didn't believe the Di Clan could find him.

With the Legacy of the Profound Thunder Supreme, he would one day trample the Di Clan under his feet. That was, after all, a Supreme Legacy!

"Hmph, so what if it's the Di Clan? He destroyed my shops, so this seat will surely grind his bones to ashes. Second Elder, spread the news immediately. In one hour, execute that little wench!"

A flash of decisiveness and greed crossed Zhou Tianxiong's eyes; delay would only bring trouble!

Rumble!

The nine thunder towers of Crimson Thunder Mountain City lit up simultaneously with a piercing blood-red light!

Countless chains covered in dark runes shot out from the tops of the towers!

In the center of the execution ground, Feng Linger was bound to a high platform by the runic chains. Her face was pale, yet she stubbornly bit her lower lip.

Countless Zhou Family guards surrounded her like wolves. Zhou Tianxiong stood on the high platform with a cruel sneer on his face, his gaze scanning the dense crowd below like a hawk.

"The time has come! Execute her!"

Zhou Tianxiong's voice was like rolling thunder, carrying an unquestionable killing intent.

A Crimson Thunder Guard grinned as he drew the Crimson Thunder Blade from his waist. The blade's edge flickered with a bone-chilling cold light as he raised it high, aiming for Feng Linger's slender neck!

At the critical moment just as the blade was about to fall—

"Zhou Tianxiong! You dare!"

A roar carrying the fury of thunder tore through the heavy silence!

A figure wrapped in violent dark gold lightning and eerie crimson blood dragon patterns slammed into the center of the execution ground!

Boom!

A charred deep pit was stepped into the ground, and gravel mixed with electric arcs splashed in all directions!

Di Jingzhe!

Purple lightning danced wildly around him, his hair stood on end, and the Dark Gold Crimson Thunder Divine Flame burned fiercely on his body. His eyes, burning with Zixiao Divine Thunder, locked onto Zhou Tianxiong on the high platform, surging with a rage that could burn the heavens and boil the seas.

"Awakening of Insects!"

Feng Linger cried out in surprise, wild joy instantly welling up in her eyes, followed by a wave of immense fear.

He came! But how could he come? This was a trap with no chance of survival!

"Little beast! You really came!"

Zhou Tianxiong was delighted instead of surprised. The hideous, twisted smile on his face widened to the extreme, and his eyes flashed with greed and cruelty.

The Legacy of the Profound Thunder Supreme! It was right before his eyes!

"Good opportunity!"

The fierce light in Zhou Tianxiong's eyes intensified, and he could no longer hold back. His body transformed into a bolt of violent red lightning, his fingers forming a claw wrapped in destructive crimson thunder Protective Aura, and he clawed fiercely toward Di Jingzhe's Dantian!

He wanted to cripple this great trouble in one go and seize that dream-like Supreme Legacy!

Zhou Tianxiong's demonic claw was less than three feet from Di Jingzhe's Dantian.

In that split second, at the critical moment—

A cold glint flashed without warning across the runic chains binding Feng Linger!

Chii! Chii!

The tough runic chains snapped as if they were rotten wood!

"Hm?!"

This sudden change caused a tiny delay in his movements!

When experts fight, every second counts!

It was this split-second opportunity!

A blurry figure blending into the shadows appeared like a ghost beside Feng Linger; it was Shadow Blade!

With one hand, he grabbed the shoulder of the freed Feng Linger, while the pitch-black short blade in his other hand was like a venomous snake's tongue, stabbing directly at the pulse point of the wrist Zhou Tianxiong used to grab at Di Jingzhe!

This strike was not meant to kill the enemy, but only to force him to save himself!

Zhou Tianxiong's hair stood on end!

He let out a roar and was forced to retract his claw and change his move. Red thunder exploded between his fingers as he struck back at that lethal black blade!

Bang!

The red thunder and the black blade collided, producing a dull explosion.

Shadow Blade used the force to drift back, instantly taking Feng Linger out of the execution ground's range as fast as a ghost.

And Zhou Tianxiong's blood and Qi were also slightly stagnated by the counter-shock of this hasty change of moves.

"Rats of the Situ Family! You're looking for death!"

Zhou Tianxiong recognized the familiar and unique aura on Shadow Blade, and he instantly became as furious as a madman, old and new grudges welling up in his heart!

It was Shadow Blade of the Situ Family!

He abandoned Di Jingzhe and threw a punch in anger. A red thunder pillar as thick as a water vat, like a roaring dragon, chased directly after Shadow Blade's back!

Shadow Blade didn't look back, using his other short blade to block behind him as his dense dark Protective Aura condensed into a deep shield.

Boom—!!!

The red thunder dragon slammed violently against the dark shield!

Violent energy raged frantically.

Shadow Blade groaned, his body shaking violently, and a trickle of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth. Using this immense force, his speed became even faster, and he took Feng Linger out of the core range of the thunder pillar with extreme danger, landing near Di Jingzhe.

"Awakening of Insects!"

"It's alright now!"

Di Jingzhe shielded her behind him, his heart filled with turbulent waves.

This aura... it was the mysterious person who had secretly helped him before! It was actually the Situ Family!

"You ruined my plans! I'll kill you first to sacrifice to the flag!"

Seeing that Shadow Blade had successfully rescued the person, Zhou Tianxiong's rage was completely ignited!

He wanted to tear Di Jingzhe to pieces!

"Zhou Tianxiong, your opponent is me."

"Old Ghost Shadow Blade! Does your Situ Family really want to fight my Zhou Family to the death?!"

"To the death?"

Shadow Blade sneered.

"From the moment you laid hands on the Situ Family's guest, the Zhou Family was already destined for destruction."

He wasted no more words, pressing his hands down as countless thunder chains formed out of thin air, like a Thunder Prison cage, firmly trapping the enraged Zhou Tianxiong!

"Guest? Situ Family?"

Di Jingzhe looked at the back standing in front of him and instantly understood—the timely help when he was in danger at Thunderclap Fortress was all from the Situ Family!

A surge of complex emotions welled up in his heart!

"Thank you, Senior!"

Zhou Tianxiong engaged in battle with Shadow Blade once again. Zhou Tianxiong had been heavily injured by Situ Qi before and had not yet recovered, so for a time, he could do nothing to Shadow Blade!

But the Zhou Family still had other Earth Venerable and Profound Venerable experts!

Just as the other experts were about to move to capture Di Jingzhe...

"Scoundrels of the Zhou Family, don't be so arrogant!"

It was the Third Elder of the Situ Family leading the Situ Family's experts to the scene!

In an instant, the great battle began. The Earth Venerable and Profound Venerable experts of the Situ Family fought with the Zhou Family, and the entire Crimson Thunder Mountain City was transformed into a sea of fire and a field of thunder!