Chapter 978: Sowing Discord (Please Subscribe)_1

"Well, that's some guts he's got, to actually say it out loud—a real man!"

"Is he blind or just pretending? Can't he see the heads of the three major clans standing right next to him? And he still dares to utter such words!"

"I'm afraid this kid won't be able to mingle in Tianyuan City anymore! Who knows, he could end up dead and his cultivation gone any day now!"

And how could the heads of the three major clans not have heard? They all stared at him with icy glares, making no effort to conceal the killing intent radiating from their bodies...

However, there were more pressing matters at hand right now, leaving no time to worry about these trivialities!

The next moment, they all burst forth with the spirit force fluctuations of the Ninth Layer of the Celestial Realm, rushing toward the pavilion...

Feeling the departure of the three clan heads and that the deathly gaze had dissipated, the heart of the man who had spoken so recklessly finally began to calm...

Just a moment ago, he had even envisioned his own demise!

Fortunately, he had narrowly escaped with his life and now, no longer daring to stay, he turned and quickly left...

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Atop the pavilion, Xu Sheng glanced at Zhou Qingruo, whose expression was growing uglier, and frowned, "You still haven't absorbed it all?"

With her strength, absorbing two heavenly materials should not take so much time...

Could it be that the properties of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Fruit and the Fire Spirit Ganoderma conflicted, and even with the former's immense spiritual power, maintaining balance while absorbing was still difficult?

Indeed, as Xu Sheng had surmised, the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Fruit and the Fire Spirit Ganoderma within Zhou Qingruo contained far greater powers due to their age, much stronger than the common varieties!

This led to a notably slow absorption rate...

"Cough, cough, cough," Zhou Qingruo coughed urgently a few times, still with her eyes tightly shut...

The dual torment of internal heat and cold caused beads of cold sweat to gradually form on her delicate cheeks...

The spirit force fluctuation emanating from her grew even more vast...

In an instant, the pressure felt throughout Tianyuan City intensified by several degrees...

Even though it was not directed at Xu Sheng intentionally, the sheer presence made her feel heavier...

However, the next moment, Xu Sheng seemed to sense something, her dark eyes suddenly focusing, "Someone else is coming? And three from the Celestial Realm..."

If her guess was correct, it should be the heads of the three major clans!

As expected, before her words even finished, three somewhat familiar figures appeared before her eyes...

Patriarch Wei from the back took a sweeping glance around and affirmed, "Hmm! It's this room."

Both the Lin Family Patriarch and Xu Family Patriarch caught sight of Xu Sheng nearby at a glance...

Upon seeing her countenance, both of their pupils sharply constricted...

Because Xu Sheng's appearance was so remarkable, they recognized her as the Wei Family Disciple who had emerged from the Secret Realm after just a brief encounter!!

They then exclaimed in unison, "Patriarch Wei, isn't that your Wei Family's disciple? Why would he be here?!"

"And moreover, he's completely unharmed!!!"

Upon hearing their exclamations, the Wei Family Patriarch also turned his gaze to Xu Sheng...

Once he confirmed she was indeed a disciple of his Wei Family, his eyes filled with deep confusion, and he asked coldly, "Didn't I tell you to go back to the Wei Family? Why are you here! If this provokes the anger of this senior..."

And the patriarchs of the Lin and Xu Families watched this scene unfold before their eyes…

It seemed that the Wei Family Patriarch was just as unaware as they were! They suddenly felt a sense of relief in their hearts…

Just a moment ago, they had almost believed that the Wei Family had already formed a partnership with this terrifyingly powerful figure, that everything they had done up to this point was to lure them both into a trap for execution!

Now it seemed that things might not be as bad as they had imagined!

But then the question arose, what relationship did this Wei Family Disciple have with this senior who possessed such formidable cultivation level?

Xu Sheng's eyes suddenly lit up with a gleam of light, it appeared as if the Wei Family Patriarch had not suspected his identity...

Then, perhaps...

Having thought of a plan, Xu Sheng, without changing his expression, turned to the Wei Family Patriarch and said, "Patriarch, what are you talking about? I communicated with this senior well in advance, and she has agreed to help us eradicate the other two major families!"

As soon as he said this, three shocked voices rang out, "What??"

The Wei Family Patriarch's face lit up with excitement as he said, "Did you just say that this senior has agreed to help our Wei Family annihilate the other two major families? Are you not joking?"

Xu Sheng replied without blushing or skipping a beat, "Patriarch! This is exactly what this senior had promised before, but on one condition, our Wei Family must protect her and ensure her successful breakthrough!"

Seeing that he had managed to fool the former, the pressure in his heart inevitably lessened a lot…

With a confirmed answer, the Wei Family Patriarch laughed heartily, "Hahahaha! Of course not, well done! Very well done! Once we return to the Wei Family, you will be a core disciple and enjoy the best cultivation resources!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng calmly replied, "Thank you, Patriarch! However, the urgent matter at hand is to get rid of these two eyesores!"

After he finished speaking, the Wei Family Patriarch's extremely unfriendly gaze turned toward the patriarchs of the Lin and Xu Families!

In an instant, their complexions darkened, and it was clear they understood the Wei Family Patriarch's intent…

They shouted angrily, "Patriarch Wei, what are you trying to do? Do you really intend to make a move against our Lin and Xu Families?"

"That's right, you better think about the consequences! If you really attack us, the Wei Family won't benefit from this either!"

"Is that so? But as long as you die here, won't the Lin and Xu Families be easily within reach?"

In this moment, the Wei Family Patriarch tore off his mask of hypocrisy!

The patriarchs of the Lin and Xu Families felt a chill in their hearts upon hearing this...

They realized this bastard was determined to exterminate them completely...

Considering this, the Lin Family Patriarch, with an icy tone, said, "Patriarch Wei, if that's how it is, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

Immediately, he addressed the Xu Family Patriarch, "We should join forces to kill him!! Otherwise, the only ones to be extinguished in the end will be our Lin and Xu Families!"

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the Xu Family Patriarch nodded without a word…

If they could kill the Wei Family Patriarch now, and simultaneously hinder that senior's breakthrough, causing her cultivation level to regress or completely lose her cultivation!!

They would still have a chance to survive…

The next moment, they exploded into action, their bodies suddenly erupting with terrifying spirit force fluctuations as they launched a merciless assault on the Wei Family Patriarch…

Seeing this, the Wei Family Patriarch sneered, "Hmph! Do you really think the two of you can kill me?"

While he might be unlikely to kill them, dragging them down would be a piece of cake!

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