C17 Kill Tang Hsing!

Tang Yuan was done for!

As the fire snake burst forth, many onlookers shared the same grim thought, with some unable to hide their pity.

"The Tang family actually possesses such a remarkable artifact. Impressive," Qin Hai remarked, his eyes sparkling upon seeing the fire snake mirror. Such a magical tool was a rarity, even in Jin City.

"If Young Master Qin fancies it, once Tang Yuan is defeated, the fire snake mirror shall be yours," Tang Zong offered with a smile.

"Haha, well then, I shall accept it graciously," Qin Hai nodded, then added, "Afterward, have Tang Hsing accompany Tang Ling back to the Galaxy Sect with me. Presenting this item to my grandfather will surely secure your status as inner sect disciples."

Tang Ling and Tang Zong beamed with delight upon hearing this. Though a magical tool was valuable, attracting Qin Hai's attention could spell trouble.

By proactively offering it, they were in fact securing a fortunate opportunity for Tang Hsing and Tang Ling!

Tang Ling, barely able to contain her excitement, pressed close to Qin Hai.

Qin Hai, feeling the warmth of Tang Ling's body beside him, longed to embrace her then and there. But what mattered most was the magical tool, which would undoubtedly elevate his standing within the sect once more.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a shocked exclamation echoed from the crowd as the fire snake sprang into action. Its massive form nearly filled the entire trial platform, and the flames it spewed seemed capable of melting the very stones beneath it.

Tang Yuan caught a glimpse of the Fire Serpent Mirror in Tang Hsing's grasp, the Tang family's prized treasure now in his hands. As the relentless heat wave bore down, Tang Yuan began to slowly back away.

"Think you can escape?" Tang Hsing sneered, seeing Tang Yuan's retreat. In such a blaze, even he would be reduced to ashes!

Holding the Fire Serpent Mirror, Tang Hsing pressed forward, directing the colossal fire snake to let out a roar and lash its fiery tail like a whip at Tang Yuan.

The trial platform was engulfed in flames, making it nearly impossible for Tang Yuan to evade the strike. A single misstep could consign him to the fiery depths.

With a whoosh, Tang Yuan vanished just as the snake's tail was about to strike him. When he reappeared, he was at the head of the fire snake. Spectators could only watch in awe as a beam of golden light burst forth from Tang Yuan's mouth, piercing straight through the fire snake's body.

The fire snake bellowed in pain. Tang Yuan was on the move again, unleashing his Wind-Rending Claw. His figure seemed to be everywhere on the trial platform, his claw strikes like countless voracious swords, endlessly cleaving the air.

The wind howled, and the flames grew more ferocious, yet Tang Yuan moved through them like a phantom, untouched by the searing heat.

With a mighty leap, Tang Yuan unleashed an unparalleled edge of sharpness from his fingertip, impaling the fire snake's torso before cleaving downward.

Thud!

Tang Yuan landed gracefully before Tang Hsing. Behind him, the massive body of the fire snake fell apart, piece by piece, before extinguishing like dying embers.

"You... This can't be!" Tang Hsing's face drained of color as he stared at Tang Yuan in disbelief, the fire snake mirror dropping from his hand to the ground.

With a swift gesture, Tang Yuan summoned the fire snake mirror into his grasp. He toyed with it briefly before casually tossing it to Tang Hu.

"It's yours now," Tang Yuan said with a smile.

Shock etched across Tang Hu's face. He had never imagined Tang Yuan could not only survive such dire straits but also secure this magical artifact.

Tang Zong's complexion turned a sickly green as he watched Tang Yuan casually hand a first-grade magical artifact to Tang Hu. That artifact was meant for Qin Hai, and now that Tang Yuan had claimed it, retrieving it seemed a daunting task.

Qin Hai's gaze was icy. He had considered the artifact as good as his, and now that it was in another's possession, he was unable to come to terms with it.

"What do you think you're doing?"

A voice, steeped in terror, drew everyone's attention back to the trial platform. There, a chilling light glinted at Tang Yuan's fingertip as he slowly aimed it at Tang Hsing.

Tang Hsing felt the cold light's lethal intent and was overcome with fear. He tried to flee, but his feet might as well have been encased in lead; he couldn't take a single step.

The competition had concluded, and Tang Yuan emerged victorious. Tang Zong's gaze flickered as he commanded in a hushed tone, "Now, return the Fire Serpent Mirror."

Securing the Fire Serpent Mirror was the top priority, followed closely by ensuring Tang Hsing's safety.

"We're all part of the Tang family; it doesn't matter who holds the family's possessions," Tang Hu stated flatly, taking possession of the Fire Serpent Mirror.

"Enough about the Fire Serpent Mirror. Tang Hsing, you've been defeated. Step down now," the Great Elder, Tang Yu, spoke up for the first time, his voice devoid of emotion.

Tang Hsing shuddered, ready to escape the dreadful place.

"Who said he could leave?" Tang Yuan's voice was frosty as he watched the Tang family members with a detached gaze.

Tang Hsing had already lifted his foot to leave, but at Tang Yuan's words, he hesitated, his face turning ashen as he turned to Tang Zong.

"You wouldn't dare commit murder!" Tang Zong barked, preparing to charge onto the trial platform.

"Let the youngsters handle this themselves," Tang Hu interjected, his figure a blur as he stepped in front of Tang Zong. The aura of the Core Formation Stage enveloped Tang Zong.

Tang Zong glared at Tang Yuan and Tang Hu with intense fury.

"Tang Yuan, show mercy. We are all kin, sharing the same surname. Spare him, and you remain the young master of the Tang family," Tang Yu implored.

"So you're implying I wasn't the young master before?" Tang Yuan retorted with a cold laugh. "Whether I kill him or not, I remain the young master of the Tang family!"

With a swift glance, a chilling gleam was all the onlookers saw before Tang Hsing's head soared into the air, blood gushing forth in an instant.

Silence once again enveloped the trial platform. The onlookers stared at Tang Hsing's lifeless body, the crimson blood slowly trickling down the platform.

"Tang Hsing is dead!"

Time seemed to stand still before a Tang family disciple broke the silence with a voice that seemed to echo from a dream.

"Xing!" Tang Zong's eyes reddened with rage as he faced Tang Yuan, his hands trembling with the urge to avenge as he prepared to storm the trial platform.

Tang Zong threw a punch that blocked his opponent. By this time, Tang Zong's eyes were clouded with murderous intent. He let out a roar and engaged in combat with Tang Hu.

"Tang Yuan! You've slaughtered our family members, and yet you refuse to surrender?" Tang Yu bellowed, fixing his gaze on Tang Yuan.

"I'm the one who slaughtered our family?" Tang Yuan chuckled, pointing to the dark mark on the ground. "When he wielded the Fire Serpent Mirror, he hardly left me any room to survive!"

"Since you refuse to see reason, I have no choice but to take matters into my own hands and clean house!" Tang Yu declared icily, before launching a palm strike at Tang Yuan.

"Stop!" Tang Jing cried out, stepping forward to meet the blow. The two clashed palms, but Tang Jing, at the Level Nine Heaven of the Spirit Containing Stage, was no match for Tang Yu. He was sent reeling back, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth after just one hit.

"I've got this!" Tang Hu bellowed, repelling Tang Zong with a punch, then charged forward in three swift strides.

Tang Jing gave a nod, and they switched adversaries.

Suddenly, the trial ground erupted into intense combat. Many onlookers who had come to witness the event couldn't help but smile – the Tang family was in disarray!