The destruction of the Ning Clan caused a huge uproar. The people of the eastern region of the Barren State were the first to receive the news, and all the top forces were shocked.
It was said that the king of Taihang Mountain, the violent Golden Ape King, had personally led the demon apes down to Taihang and descended upon the Ning Clan, flattening the clan. He had trampled the clan leader, Ning Yuan, to death, and all the sages were killed.
After that, the Ning Clan was in chaos. Some people tried to take advantage of the situation and robbed them. The once prominent Ning Clan became history, and the few who survived fled for their lives. Some sought refuge with Ning Xian of the Holy Zhi Palace, asking him to avenge the Ning Clan.
There was news that Taihang Mountain had destroyed the Ning Clan because they had sent sages to assassinate Ye Futian, and not because of Yuan Zhan.
Ye Futian obviously had ties with Taihang Mountain. It was no wonder that Yuan Zhan was so close to Ye Futian.
In the Zhuge Clan, Zhuge Qingfeng was not too surprised when he heard the news. Ye Futian had revealed his secret to him before, and he had revealed some of it. He just did not expect Taihang Mountain to go this far because of the assassination attempt. Who exactly was that guy?
However, the destruction of the Ning Clan should be enough to deter those who wanted to do something to Ye Futian after he was expelled from the Holy Zhi Palace. They would not dare to make such an attempt again.
Now, it was the Gongsun Clan's turn to panic.
When the news reached the Holy Zhi Palace, many people were shocked. They did not expect Taihang Mountain to be the first to stand up for Ye Futian.
In one of the palaces of Tianxing Pavilion, Ning Xian smashed the stone chair beside him. His face was extremely ugly, and his veins were popping. He even looked a little ferocious, and he did not have the bearing that a sage should have.
He had just received the news that the Ning Clan had been destroyed. That was his clan. Even though it was now weak, it was still his root. The people of the Ning Clan were all connected to him by blood. Now that it had been destroyed by Taihang Mountain, his heart was bleeding.
"Yuan Hong, you've gone too far!" Ning Xian roared in anger. He wanted nothing more than to kill his way to Taihang Mountain.
However, Yuan Hong was a mighty one ranked 18th on the Barren Sky Ranking. While Ye Futian was an elder of Tianxing Pavilion, he was still far from being Yuan Hong's match. It was not just him. Other than the Head Palace Lord, the only ones in the entire Holy Zhi Palace who could suppress Yuan Hong were probably the Second Palace Lord, Liu Chan, and the Battle Sage Palace Lord, Sage Douzhan.
Sage Douzhan was Ye Futian's teacher. It was said that he had been pursuing Ye Futian's assassination for the past few days. There was no way he would stand up for the Ning Clan. Only the Assistant Palace Lord, Liu Chan, could avenge Ye Futian. Even the Lord of Tianxing Pavilion could not do it.
However, the Holy Zhi Palace did not participate in the conflicts of the outside world. Why would Liu Chan stand up for the Ning clan?
Ning Xian's eyes sparkled. He stood up and walked toward the Holy Sage Pavilion.
In the Holy Sage Pavilion, Liu Chan had naturally received the news as well. When Ning Xian arrived, he found that the Lord of Tianxing Pavilion and the Battle Sage Palace Lord, Sage Douzhan, were both there.
His expression changed slightly, and he bowed to the crowd before turning his eyes to Liu Chan. "Second Palace Lord, the demonic beasts of Taihang Mountain are savage and inhumane. A bloody battle broke out when they settled in the Barren State all those years ago. I didn't expect their ferocity to remain the same even after so many years, slaughtering the Ning clan. Although they have been among humans for many years, they are still inhumane. Second Palace Lord, please summon the mighty ones of the Barren State to exterminate Taihang Mountain to prevent future trouble."
Liu Chan looked at him deeply and said, "Ning Xian, what happened outside the Thousand Holy Islands, was it your plan?"
Sage Douzhan's eyes stared back at him coldly. Ning Xian immediately felt a sense of pressure. He did not expect to be one step later than Sage Douzhan.
"I only knew about it, but it was not my plan. Since Ye Futian has been expelled from the Holy Zhi Palace, I will not interfere in his affairs, so I did not pay attention to it." Ning Xian, of course, would not admit that he had done it.
"Ning Yuan returned to the Holy Zhi Palace before the assassination and went to the Gongsun Clan. Are you telling me that this was Ning Yuan's own decision?" Sage Douzhan said coldly, his voice full of authority. "Even though Ye Futian has left the Holy Zhi Palace, he is still my disciple. You dared to assassinate him as soon as he stepped out of the Holy Zhi Palace and set it up in advance. Do you know your crime?"
"There is no need for Palace Lord Douzhan to slander me. Furthermore, Ye Futian defied the will of the Holy Zhi Palace and even stood against the Holy Zhi Palace, which was why he was expelled from the Holy Zhi Palace. Since he was expelled, he naturally has nothing to do with the Holy Zhi Palace, and neither does he have anything to do with the Battle Sage Palace. Palace Lord, are you speaking from your personal standpoint or the Holy Zhi Palace's? If you want to deal with me personally, then say so. I am not your opponent. If you are speaking from the Holy Zhi Palace's standpoint, I do not know what crime I have committed, "Elder Ning said coldly.
He came here for two reasons. One was to complain, and the other was to protect himself.
"Tianxing, what do you say?" Sage Douzhan did not look at Elder Ning but looked at Sage Tianxing. The Lord of Tianxing Pavilion was in charge of punishment and such matters should have been handled by him, but Ning Xian was an elder of Tianxing Pavilion.
"Ning Xian is right. Since Ye Futian has been expelled from the Holy Zhi Palace, his matter has nothing to do with the Holy Zhi Palace. This is a personal grudge, and the Holy Zhi Palace has no right to punish Ning Xian. Of course, the matter of Taihang Mountain avenging Ye Futian is not something that the Holy Zhi Palace can interfere with. However, the demonic beasts of Taihang Mountain are indeed too cruel to wipe out Ning Xian's clan. If other forces follow suit, the Barren State will be in a bloodbath sooner or later," Sage Tianxing said.
Liu Chan looked at the crowd calmly and said, "These matters are not the Holy Zhi Palace's jurisdiction. Let's stop here. Ning Xian, if you go to seek revenge, do it openly and without regrets. At that time, the Holy Zhi Palace will not interfere with your personal grudges. Whether you live or die, it has nothing to do with the Holy Zhi Palace."
"Yes, Assistant Palace Lord." Ning Xian nodded and cursed in his heart. As expected, it was impossible to convince Liu Chan to touch Taihang Mountain. It was good enough that he could protect himself.
Sage Douzhan looked at Ning Xian coldly and said, "Ye Futian and Yu Sheng were expelled from the Holy Zhi Palace. While this matter has nothing to do with the Holy Zhi Palace in principle, they were attacked as soon as they left. The Holy Zhi Palace is a sacred ground of the Barren State. Where is our reputation? If this happens again, don't blame me for not caring about the Holy Zhi Palace and resolving it with personal grudges. "
As he finished speaking, Sage Douzhan turned around and walked away. Every step of his burly body made a crisp sound, giving off a heavy sense of oppression. Ning Xian stared at his back, his expression a little awkward.
"Ning Xian, behave yourself," Liu Chan looked at Ning Xian plainly and said.
It was obvious that he was displeased with what Ning Xian had done, but he did not hold it against Ning Xian.
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White Cloud City was one of the two cities in the Barren State's Western Region. It was as famous as Alchemy City and had always been the top force in the entire Barren State.
This magnificent main city was filled with mighty ones and was extremely prosperous.
At that moment, in the sky outside White Cloud City, golden light suddenly shone down. Many looked up and their hearts trembled violently.
It was a group of Golden Apes. Their bodies were huge and made of gold.
Not long ago, there was news from the Barren State's Eastern Region that a group of demonic beasts from Taihang Mountain had descended upon the Ning Clan and destroyed them.
Now, the Golden Apes of Taihang Mountain had come to White Cloud City. Everyone naturally understood why they had come.
However, now that the Gongsun Clan had attached themselves to White Cloud City, Taihang Mountain actually dared to come here directly? That was too presumptuous.
"Quickly inform the City Lord," a guard outside White Cloud City said. This matter was of great importance. Yuan Hong of Taihang Mountain had come, and within White Cloud City, other than the City Lord, Bai Gu, there was no one who could stop Yuan Hong.
At that moment, within White Cloud City, there was a grand and majestic residence that looked like it had just been built. This was where the Gongsun Clan had moved to.
However, during this period of time, the people of the Gongsun Clan had been feeling uneasy. The reason was none other than the fact that the news of the Ning Clan being destroyed in the Eastern Region was too shocking. They had thought that no one would dare to interfere with the assassination attempt, nor would they have been able to do anything about it. They had not expected Taihang Mountain to descend upon the Ning Clan and stand up for Ye Futian.
Since Taihang Mountain dared to touch the Ning Clan, they naturally dared to touch the Gongsun Clan as well.
At that moment, there were two people playing chess in the residence. One of them was the Gongsun Clan Lord, Gongsun Jing. The one playing chess with him was a famous top-notch mighty one in White Cloud City — Yun Hao, the Yun Clan Lord. White Cloud City was ruled by the Bai Clan, but many things were done by the Yun Clan. Yun Hao was extremely powerful in White Cloud City and was a mighty one on the Barren Sky Ranking, ranked 98th.
"Don't worry, Brother Gongsun. White Cloud City is not the Ning Clan. Since Brother Gongsun has come to White Cloud City, Yuan Hong will not be so bold as to attack White Cloud City. This is the territory of the White Cloud City Lord," Yun Hao said to Gongsun Jing. His voice sounded exceptionally heroic.
"Yeah." Gongsun Jing nodded, but he could not help but feel worried.
Thud. At that moment, the ground suddenly trembled. Yun Hao frowned slightly, and Gongsun Jing suddenly felt a strong sense of unease.
Thud, thud! The ground trembled violently as if there was an earthquake. The two of them released their Spiritual Wills, spreading into the distance. In the next moment, their expressions changed. Yun Hao's expression was ugly, while Gongsun Jing stood up and shouted, "Everyone, retreat!"
Yuan Hong had actually come for them.
"Gongsun Ling, go find the City Lord," he continued shouting. What happened to the Ning Clan made him very clear that Yuan Hong of Taihang Mountain was not there to play, but to destroy the clan. There was no way he would not panic.
"Don't worry, Brother Gongsun." Yun Hao stood up with a cold expression. His body flashed and he headed outside. He looked at the demon ape charging at him from afar and said loudly, "Yuan Hong, this is White Cloud City. Don't you think you're being too presumptuous here?"
Bai Gu, the City Lord of White Cloud City, ranked fourth on the Barren Sky Ranking. Of the three people ranked above him, one was his teacher, another was his uncle-master, and the last one was in the Ice Temple. That meant that there was almost no one in the Barren State who dared to anger the City Lord of White Cloud City.
And now, Taihang Mountain dared to come here. How presumptuous.
Thud, thud! The ground trembled violently as one golden ape after another descended. Some demon apes circled around, seemingly surrounding the Gongsun Clan.
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