NOVPUBThe beast’s roar seemed to traverse endless space, arriving with the might to destroy the heavens and obliterate the earth.
A black vortex appeared in the middle of the sky, rotating counterclockwise.
The vortex was pitch black and seemingly boundless, harboring great terror within.
At this moment, this terrifying creature had only revealed a trace of its aura, but it was enough to cause everyone in the great hall to feel their flesh creep.
The Great Elder swallowed a mouthful of saliva and became completely paralyzed on the spot, feeling as if he’d been targeted by something; even the blood in his veins seemed to have frozen.
From the vortex emerged the huge body of Chaos, and although at this moment it had only revealed its head, the ferocious appearance of that head, with a strong stench of blood, permeated the great hall.
As Chaos’s massive body fully emerged from the vortex, everyone was instantly dumbfounded.
"One, two, three... eight," someone, shaking with fear, counted the Vein Gates on Chaos’s body, their eyes widened in horror as they said, "Eight Vein Gates, it has eight Vein Gates—a Divine Vein Realm Monster Beast."
When the eight Vein Gates on Chaos’s body were revealed at the same time, the entire great hall fell silent as a grave. Sunlight shone in from the entrance, and all was quiet all around, with only its powerful aura transforming into a hurricane, surging throughout the surroundings.
"Qianxue, you should quickly persuade your friend; we mean no harm," the Family Head, Chi Yuanbin, felt an entire stampede of Divine Beasts in his heart at this moment.
A Divine Vein Realm Vein Beast, and judging by its menacing stance, it was probably at the pinnacle of the Divine Vein Realm. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
He hadn’t expected that a Vein Beast, a being already so rare, would exist.
Let alone a Vein Beast at the pinnacle of the Divine Vein Realm. What was more absurd was that such a mighty Divine Beast would willingly serve a human, who was much weaker than itself, as its Vein Beast.
You must understand that although they were part of the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect, they also didn’t want to invite such big trouble.
The highest combat power of the entire Chi Family right now was him, at the peak of the Saint Vein Realm, that’s all.
If this Vein Beast were to truly destroy the Chi Family, it seemed that the only option, apart from calling the ancestor out of seclusion, was unthinkable.
Besides, Chi Yuanbin himself was not even clear about the strength of his own family’s ancestor.
In fact, within the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect, there were differences in the strength levels.
The followers and War Generals of each generation’s Great Emperor also had varying levels of strength.
Just like the Ancestor Feihong of the True Martial Holy Sect, she was one of Empress Hongtian’s War Generals, and now she has only reached the pinnacle of the Divine Vein Realm, having to be sealed within the Dust Blood Coffin to maintain her lifespan.
As for the Heavenly Curtain War God, a War General of the True Martial Great Emperor, he had already broken free from the constraints of the Divine Vein Realm and had stepped into the realm of Immortality.
He didn’t need to linger in the Dust Blood Coffin because his Martial Path to Heaven was not yet over; he could travel even further, and even possess more lifespans.
The thing that Chi Yuanbin was contemplating at this moment was exactly this—if the Ice Snow Emperor’s War General hadn’t broken through the Divine Vein Realm.
Even if they called him out now, he would not be able to subdue Chaos and would still exhaust a great deal of his lifespan for it.
...…
When Chaos’s massive body emerged from the great hall, it let out a skyward roar as if to show off its power.
Then it turned its head and obediently stood beside Xu Zimei.
"I’ll kill him. Who opposes? Who agrees?" Xu Zimei looked around indifferently and said.
"I agree," said the Great Elder, who had previously been prepared to make a move against Xu Zimei, and he promptly spoke up.
He stepped forward slowly, looking at Chi Xing with righteousness and said, "Our Chi Family has always been upright and aboveboard, and our clansmen are just as honorable.
To think that such a degenerate as you could appear, I feel ashamed to be associated with you."
After the Great Elder finished speaking, he turned to Chi Yuanbin sitting at the head of the room with a serious tone and said aloud, "Family Head, I believe that such matters must not be tolerated; we must resolve this once and for all.
A direct elimination would also serve as a warning to the other members."
"Very well," sitting at the chief position, Chi Yuanbin glanced briefly at Xu Zimei and then nodded in agreement.
Xu Zimei gave a light laugh and said to the Great Elder, "I remember you seemed like you were about to make a move against me just now!"
Upon hearing Xu Zimei’s words, the Great Elder let out an awkward chuckle and hastily replied, "How could that be possible? I was actually trying to capture Chi Xing. You are a guest of our Chi Family.
Having friends from afar, isn’t that a joy, a joy indeed."
Xu Zimei smiled and responded, "Since I was the one Chi Xing offended just now, it should be up to me to take action."
"Of course," the Great Elder hastily replied.
...
Watching Xu Zimei, holding the Tyrant Shadow, walking toward him, Chi Xing’s complexion turned to panic, and he quickly took several steps back.
He looked at the indifferent faces of everyone in the great hall and then at Yang Chi beside him, crying out in alarm, "Brother, you have to save me. I did it all for you."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Yang Chi replied with a cold snort, "Although I aspire to the position of Saint Heir, I have always engaged in fair and open competition.
As for someone like you who skulks in the dark and does sneaky things, even if you are my brother, I cannot tolerate it.
You have really disappointed me."
Hearing Yang Chi’s words, Chi Xing’s complexion turned pale.
In that instant, he felt as if he didn’t recognize his own brother anymore, as though he didn’t recognize the people of his own family either.
...
"People always have to grow," Xu Zimei said indifferently.
"I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong. Please give me another chance," Chi Xing pleaded.
"In your next life, be sure to become a good person like me," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"Pfft,"
The sound of the Curved Blade entering flesh reached their ears; Chi Xing stared blankly at Xu Zimei, then he turned his head to look at the people in the great hall.
As the Curved Blade stirred inside his body like a hurricane, blood began to flow from the corners of Chi Xing’s mouth, and his whole body was soon drenched in blood.
He fell to the ground in agony, twitching uncontrollably.
Xu Zimei did not deliver a fatal blow right away; Chi Xing struggled on the ground for a while before he ultimately died in pain.
Then, turning around, Xu Zimei came to Chi Qianxue with a light chuckle and touched her pale face, saying with a smile, "Silly girl, I’ve killed the person who slandered you. Are you happy now?"
Chi Qianxue stared blankly at Xu Zimei, then nodded woodenly.
Xu Zimei smiled, turned to Chi Yuanbin, and said indifferently, "Try not to look for me unless it’s really necessary in the future."
Chi Yuanbin fell silent for a moment, then also nodded.
Watching Xu Zimei walk away stepping over the body of Chi Xing, there was a moment of silence in the great hall.
"Qianxue, who exactly is this person?" Chi Yuanbin asked.
"Actually, I don’t know either; he was the one who told me the location of the Spring of Life before," Chi Qianxue hurriedly replied.
Chi Yuanbin shook his head and let out a bitter laugh, then swept an authoritative gaze over all those present and said, "Today, our Chi Family has truly lost face.
I hope after everyone leaves this great hall today, you will all forget everything that occurred.
After all, we are all people of the Chi Family; we share in both the glory and the losses."
All those present quickly voiced their agreement.
