"Lingxi, you stay here and take charge of the overall situation. Have all our forces go into hiding so that the enemy doesn't get a chance to attack us!" Qin Longhan said, looking at Qin Lingxi.
"Father, just leave Uncle Longfeng to manage the overall situation," Qin Lingxi said. She also wanted to go to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain to fight. She was seething with anger. The Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan had captured her sister-in-law back then and almost killed Qin Chu and her. This was a deep-seated hatred.
"No! Elder Longfeng has been away for many years, and he's no longer familiar with our clansmen. You still need to mobilize the forces," Qin Longhan said. He didn't want Qin Lingxi to go because Qin Lingxi's prestige was higher than Qin Longfeng's. After all, Qin Lingxi was a core direct descendant, while Qin Longfeng was from a collateral branch, so the clansmen's recognition was different.
Qin Lingxi thought for a moment, then nodded. Although she wanted to go, the overall situation was equally important.
"Grandfather, I'll go with you. I know the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan member who is willing to help us," Qin Chu said to Qin Longhan.
Qin Longhan looked at Qin Chu and agreed, as Qin Chu was indeed needed to contact Zhen Xuelin.
Afterward, Qin Longhan made some more arrangements, planning to depart tomorrow.
After a night's rest, just as Qin Longhan, Qin Longxuan, Qingyi, and Qin Chu were about to set off, Qin Lingxi rushed into the main hall, "Father, this operation cannot proceed. A few days ago, it seems that after two Elders of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan came to Sacred Martial City, the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain was attacked. To be precise, the True Profound Space was attacked, the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan's Grand Elder was severely wounded, and sister-in-law was rescued!"
"Who was it?" Qin Longhan's eyes were filled with shock.
"I don't know. They were two black-clad Swordsmen. One of them severely wounded the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan's Grand Elder, opened the True Profound Space, rescued sister-in-law, and then killed two people inside the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain before leaving," Qin Lingxi said.
Bang!
Qin Chu threw a punch, shattering the screen in the main hall. "I don't know who they were. Rescuing mother has become a distant prospect again."
"Qin Chu, their purpose was to rescue your mother, not to abduct her. Your mother is safe! Think about it, why did they kill people after saving someone? It's because your mother received unfair treatment, it's because of anger!" Qin Lingxi said, looking at Qin Chu. She could understand Qin Chu's unrest.
"That's right! Although we didn't rescue her, your mother is safe. The Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan can no longer harm her, nor can they threaten us," Qin Longhan said.
Qin Chu let out a sigh, looking up at the sky. In this situation, he didn't know whether to be happy or angry. He was happy that his mother was safe, but angry that he had lost all news of her again.
"Perhaps one day, your mother will return," Qin Lingxi said, patting Qin Chu's shoulder.
The news from the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan came from Zhen Xuelin, and the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan also informed Zhen Beixuan.
This situation made Zhen Beixuan's face turn ashen with rage. It was like a leaky roof meeting continuous night rain. Not only was the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan attacked in Sacred Martial City, but now even the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain had been breached.
After some thought, Zhen Beixuan, in the dead of night, shook off the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan's scouts and secretly left Sacred Martial City. He had no choice but to leave. Once the Martial Cease Order ended, Shangshu Tianye would make a move against him. He suspected that Shangshu Tianye was not at the sixth-rank King Stage, but rather the seventh-rank Venerable Stage, otherwise, he wouldn't have killed two powerful Elders of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan before he arrived.
The day after Zhen Beixuan fled, Shangshu Tianye found out, which made him very angry. He had planned to kill Zhen Beixuan after the Martial Cease Order ended, but now Zhen Beixuan had escaped.
"That old bastard, he got off easy this time," Shangshu Tianye cursed.
"Clan Chief, should we go to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain to kill?" the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan Elder who reported the news asked.
Letting out a breath, Shangshu Tianye shook his head, "Forget it. Some things shouldn't go too far. Attacking their Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain is a bit against the rules. Let's leave it at that. If they appear in Sacred Martial City, we'll kill them."
The Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan completely withdrew from Sacred Martial City, which made the White Tiger Sacred Clan and the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan a bit nervous. If the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan and the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan joined forces, they would be doomed.
Shang Tianhua and Lei Tianying met, and the two sides discussed the current situation.
"How does Clan Chief Shang view the current situation? Have they come together now?" Lei Tianying asked, looking at Shang Tianhua.
"It's hard to say. Let's observe the situation before making a judgment. If the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan makes a move, then we'll retreat directly. We can't defeat their combined forces right now," Shang Tianhua said.
Lei Tianying nodded. In this situation, he also had no choice. If they directly withdrew from Sacred Martial City, then the White Tiger Sacred Clan and the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan would lose face and fall into a passive position.
Time slipped away day by day. On this day, the bells of the City Lord's Mansion rang, signaling the lifting of the Martial Cease Order, and Sacred Martial City returned to its previous rules.
One moment, there were people coming and going on the streets of Sacred Martial City, but now they were all gone, hiding away. No one wanted to be caught in the crossfire. On the streets, only the rustling sound of autumn wind blowing fallen leaves remained, carrying a chilling aura.
The forces of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan appeared. After leaving their stronghold, they headed towards the White Tiger Sacred Clan's headquarters in Sacred Martial City. Today's battle would take place there.
As soon as the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan's forces arrived, the White Tiger Sacred Clan's forces appeared, followed by the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan's forces on the other side of the street. Their alliance was not hidden from anyone; their shamelessness was known throughout the world.
Qin Longhan drew his battle sword and charged directly at Shang Tianhua, the Clan Chief of the White Tiger Sacred Clan.
Qin Longxuan, Qin Lingxi, and an Elder of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan rushed towards the White Tiger Sacred Clan's forces.
Qingyi, wearing a mask, flipped his battle halberd and, along with two Elders of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan, charged towards the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan's forces. Qin Chu glanced at the battle, then followed Qingyi and the others, charging towards the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan. Today, the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan was going to war, whether against one clan's forces or a combined force of two clans, they would fight.
The battle began. Qin Longhan alone held off Shang Tianhua, the Clan Chief of the White Tiger Sacred Clan, and two Elders. Qin Longxuan and Qin Lingxi began their slaughter against the White Tiger Sacred Clan's forces.
Each member of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan was filled with soaring Battle Intent. They had endured for twenty years, all for this one day to avenge themselves, for this one battle today.
Qingyi wielded his battle halberd, and halberd light swept across the sky, intercepting the combined forces of the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan and the White Tiger Sacred Clan.
Qin Chu's sixth-level Sword Intent erupted. His Green Spirit Sword slashed, and streaks of Sword Qi tore through the sky, attacking the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan.
All sides were watching, because after today, the forces in Central State might be reshuffled. If the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan lost, then their twenty years of suppressed eruption would be a fleeting moment; if the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan won, then the White Tiger Sacred Clan and the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan would have to withdraw from Sacred Martial City.
Qin Chu's hair tie snapped, broken by the explosive surge of his Battle Intent and body's energy. Now was his time to fight for the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan; he would no longer be low-key.
"Yu'er, this fellow has a very fiery temper. You'll have to advise him more in the future," Shangshu Tianye said to his daughter beside him, watching the battle from the top of a pavilion.