Without the Nangong family, the current Eight Point Sacred Hall was ruled by the Sikong family. The other six clans had to act according to the Sikong family's wishes. There were many large clans in the Eight Point Sacred Hall's territory, so if they could become one of the eight great clans, their status would greatly increase.
Now that the Fang family had lost three experts at the pinnacle of the Taixu Realm, those families that had the ability to compete for the position of the eight big families would definitely not let go of this opportunity to attack the Fang family. For the Sikong family, as long as they were obedient, it didn't matter who was higher or lower.
All in all, because of the attack by Lu Xuan and Nangong Lie, and because of Nangong Lie's crazy actions, the Fang family instantly became the one that suffered the most damage from the Nangong family. They only had themselves to blame.
They did not stay outside of Red Flame City for too long. With such a big thing happening here, the Sikong Clan would have probably received the news as soon as the Nangong Clan launched their counterattack. It would not be long before they arrived. Lu Xuan, Nangong Lie, and the others still did not have the strength to fight the Sikong Clan head-on.
Lu Xuan and the others immediately returned to Ignis Forest. This time, five warriors of the Nangong family that Lu Xuan brought to Red Flame Palace had died. The others also suffered injuries of varying degrees. However, their sacrifice was worth it. Not only did they successfully take back the inheritance of the Nangong family, but they also severely injured the Fang family. In terms of losses alone, the Fang family suffered several times more than the Nangong family.
After successfully returning to the Mythical Fire Forest, everyone heaved a sigh of relief and revealed a relaxed expression. Now that they were here, they could fly freely in the vast sky and swim freely in the vast sea. The Sikong Family definitely wouldn't dare to invade the Mythical Fire Forest. Especially after the incident with the Crimson Flame Palace, Nangong Lie had taught the Fang Family a good lesson. Even if they were suppressed to this extent, the Nangong Family was still a piece of tough bone that couldn't be gnawed by anyone!
Not long after Lu Xuan and the others arrived, another group of people arrived. This time, it was the main force of the Nangong family. The warriors that Lu Xuan brought into Red Flame Palace were only a part of the remaining forces of the Nangong family. The main force of the Nangong family played a crucial role in the success of this operation.
If they hadn't launched a frontal attack on Crimson Flame City, restraining most of the Fang family's warriors and the other two Grand Void Stage powerhouses, even if Nangong Lie could use the Crimson Flame Golden Bell Formation, the best-case scenario would be mutual destruction. It would be impossible for them to escape unscathed, let alone successfully bringing back the inheritance.
The people of the Nangong family rushed over, many of them bearing injuries. It was clear that the battle outside was intense. What was even more rare was that they didn't give the warriors of the Fang family a chance to help Red Flame Palace. It was clear that they were putting their lives on the line.
Among this group of people, the leaders were an old man and a middle-aged man. However, at their level of strength, one could no longer judge their age by their appearance. The two of them were the two pinnacle Grand Virtual Realm experts from the Nangong Clan. It was precisely because of their existence that the experts from the Fang Clan were able to keep them busy.
"Greetings, Patriarch." The old man cupped his hands towards Nangong Lie, then turned to Lu Xuan and said, "You must be the special envoy of the Jiuhua Alliance?"
Lu Xuan smiled, "Lu Xuan of the Jiuhua Alliance greets the old man."
The old man from the Nangong Family waved his hand and said, "There's no need for special envoy to be so courteous. This old man should be the one thanking special envoy. Previously, when the Patriarch told me about the plan that special envoy came up with, this old man was still a little worried. I never imagined that things would go so smoothly. I, Nangong Tianhan, will definitely remember this great kindness in my heart."
Nangong Lie heard this and laughed, "Uncle Han, now you know the strength of the Jiuhua Alliance, right? I met Brother Lu in the sealed area. At that time, he was only at the second level of the Taixu Realm. However, in the Red Flame Palace, Brother Lu turned the tide and defeated Fang Yuanbai. Otherwise, the outcome of this battle would have been difficult to predict. More importantly, Brother Lu is only in his early twenties. "
Ao Ze shouted, "What do you mean Master defeated Fang Yuanbai? He clearly killed him. Hmph, if Master didn't insist on fighting Fang Yuanbai one-on-one, would he have been injured?"
After listening to Nangong Lie and Ao Ze, Nangong Tianhan's face flashed with astonishment. The first thing that surprised him was Lu Xuan's age. He thought that Lu Xuan was using some kind of technique to maintain his youthful appearance. He didn't expect Lu Xuan to be only in his twenties. Ao Ze's words shocked him even more. With the strength of the fifth level of the Taixu Realm, Lu Xuan defeated Fang Yuanbai one-on-one? This was an incredible achievement. Defeating and killing were two completely different things. For a cultivator of Fang Yuanbai's strength, if he wanted to escape, a cultivator of the same level might not be able to stop him.
However, speaking of which, Lu Xuan had the upper hand. If Fang Yuanbai hadn't been willing to die to protect the inheritance, he wouldn't have been able to kill Fang Yuanbai. After fighting Fang Yuanbai head-on, Lu Xuan didn't have the slightest intention of looking for trouble with Fang Yuanbai. He knew that if Fang Yuanbai wanted to escape, he wouldn't be able to stop him.
"I didn't expect the Jiuhua Alliance to have such a young hero like Envoy Lu. This old man is a little ignorant. As expected of a fifth-grade sect with ten thousand years of heritage." Nangong Tianhan shook his head.
Nangong Tianhan had always disagreed with Nangong Tianhan's proposal to join the Jiuhua Alliance. It wasn't that Nangong Tianhan was opposed to going to the Jiuhua Alliance's territory. After all, there was no place for them in the Sacred Temple of Eight Directions. Going to the Jiuhua Alliance was the best choice.
However, from Nangong Tianhan's point of view, the Nangong family was still an overlord. At most, they would only be cooperating with the Jiuhua Alliance. How could they act in the name of seeking refuge? If they sought refuge, they would be subject to some restrictions from the Jiuhua Alliance. Cooperating with the Nangong family would only mean temporarily living in the Jiuhua Alliance's territory.
It had to be said that Nangong Lie's foresight far surpassed Nangong Tianhan's. At the very least, he knew the true strength of the Jiuhua Alliance. He also knew that if he chose to cooperate with the Jiuhua Alliance, the Jiuhua Alliance might not accept it. In the current situation, the Nangong family urgently needed the Jiuhua Alliance's assistance. To the Jiuhua Alliance, the Nangong family's absence didn't make much of a difference. Perhaps it was because of his foresight that Nangong Lie was chosen as the head of the Nangong family, rather than someone stronger. Foresight was more important than strength.
Now that Lu Xuan had arrived, Nangong Tianhan and the others' voices of opposition would vanish. They'd spent nearly a year trying to take down Redflame City, but Lu Xuan had succeeded in such a short time. This was the embodiment of strength.
"Come, Brother Lu, let me formally introduce you. You've already heard of Uncle Han. He's my uncle, and he's been at the peak of the Great Void Realm for ten years." Nangong Lie pointed at Nangong Tianhan before pointing at the middle-aged man who had remained silent all this while. "This is also my uncle and Uncle Han's younger brother, Nangong Tianyou. He has been at the pinnacle of the Grand Void Realm for thirty years."
Lu Xuan had a whole new level of respect for Nangong Tianyou when he heard that. It was no wonder why Nangong Tianyou looked so much younger than Nangong Tianhan. It turned out that Nangong Tianyou had reached the pinnacle of the Great Void Realm over a dozen years before Nangong Tianhan did.
Nangong Tianyou looked very amiable. He smiled at Lu Xuan and nodded. Then, he pointed at his mouth and waved his hand. His meaning was clear. He couldn't speak! No wonder he'd been so quiet.
"When Tianyou was young, in order to improve his strength, he ventured into all sorts of dangerous places. After an accident, he lost the ability to speak." Nangong Tianhan shook his head.
Lu Xuan nodded. In dangerous places, one couldn't control one's own life or death. Surviving countless battles to the death was already a blessing. The fact that Nangong Tianyou was able to reach the peak of the Great Void Realm so early must have had something to do with his crazy cultivation.
"This humble one is Lu Xuan. I'm … a special envoy from the Nine Eastern Alliance. Aside from being in contact with the Nangong family, I also have a mission. When the time comes, I'm afraid I'll need everyone's help. This is my companion, Ao Ze." Lu Xuan formally introduced himself and Ao Ze, but didn't mention a word about Yi Yong. Yi Yong's identity was special, and Lu Xuan wouldn't reveal his identity on his own.
"Envoy Lu, this companion of yours … isn't he human?" Nangong Tianhan looked Ao Ze in the eye.
Ao Ze grinned. "Good eyes. I'm a Yao Beast."
Nangong Tianhan smiled and said no more. Although the human race did not have a good relationship with the Monster Race in the Heavenly Sword Continent, there was no lack of acquaintances. This was especially so for some cultivators who specialized in taming beasts. They were extremely good friends with Monster Beasts. Since Ao Ze had addressed Lu Xuan as his master, he must be a subordinate that Lu Xuan had subdued.
After the introductions, Nangong Lie looked at Lu Xuan and asked, "Brother Lu, the inheritance of our Nangong family …"
At this moment, Nangong Lie finally brought it up. Although they had a good relationship, he wasn't sure if Lu Xuan would return the inheritance to him. After all, it was extremely important to the Nangong family. If Lu Xuan handed it over to the Nine Eastern Alliance, then the Nine Eastern Alliance's control over the Nangong family would undoubtedly increase.
For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Xuan. Previously, Yi Yong had told Lu Xuan that if they could obtain the inheritance for the Nangong family, they shouldn't hand it over to Nangong Lie so easily. With the inheritance in hand, whether it was controlling the Nangong family, or having Nangong Lie and the others complete the task for Lu Xuan, it would be very convenient.
However, when he saw the gazes of the crowd, Lu Xuan didn't hesitate. With a smile, he flicked the Masked Dust Sword twice and said, "Huo Li, come out."
Strangely enough, the Raging Flame Crystal couldn't be stored in a storage ring, but after Huo Li obtained it, he was able to bring it into the Masked Dust Sword. It had to be said that Huo Li's control over fire-type treasures was extraordinary.
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