C13 Let's Kill Him Together!

A long spear pierced through the web of swords and struck Wang Xu's left shoulder, halting his movement abruptly.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

His defenses were wide open, and spears punctured him at various points across his body.

A hatchet came crashing down from above, and Wang Xu instinctively raised his sword to block it overhead.

But another hatchet was already hurtling toward his waist.

Clang! Puff!

He managed to block the blow from above but failed to stop the one below.

Wang Xu was cleaved in half at the waist, his hot blood spraying out as he let out a scream of terror.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Someone save me, please!"

His upper body scrabbled outward, his face etched with fear.

"Young Master!"

"Hurry, save the Young Master!"

The Wang family's experts shouted as they charged forward.

Screech!

Wang Ye launched the Voidpiercer, transforming it into an Ice Soul Bird with a wingspan stretching over twenty meters.

With a beat of its wings, it loosed a barrage of ice arrows, halting the Wang family's experts in their tracks.

Wang Xu couldn't evade the onslaught, and several ice arrows pierced his head, leaving him to die in a state of profound resentment.

In a flash, he absorbed the energy from Wang Xu's corpse and collected the storage rings from his body, resuming his rampage.

He had already accumulated dozens of storage rings, yet he hadn't had the chance to assess the extent of the wealth they contained.

Wang Xu's death, as the operation's commander, dealt a massive blow to the Wang family.

Their morale plummeted, and the battle quickly turned one-sided.

Two hours later, fewer than twenty severely wounded Wang family experts managed to flee the Pei Mansion.

Wang Ye spoke with grave authority, "Gather all the experts of Pei Mansion. It's our turn to pay a visit to the Wang Residence."

Pei Yuanhu bellowed, "Did you hear that? Leave a small group here, the rest of you come with me!"

Their spirits were soaring after the resounding victory, ready to press the advantage and seize control of the entire City of Weapon.

At the Wang Residence.

Wang Sen sat upright in the main hall, picking up the now-cold tea from the table. He took a sip and set it down, his brow furrowed in concern.

Beside him sat Cheng Hui, who smiled and asked, "Why so restless? Are you afraid of failure?"

Wang Sen forced a smile. "Something just doesn't feel right."

"Don't worry about it," Cheng Hui said nonchalantly. "I've given you plenty of Explosive Blood Pills. Your men should have taken them to ascend to the Primordial Spirit Stage. The Pei Family, strong as they may be, won't stand a chance."

Reassured by these words, Wang Sen relaxed slightly. He was about to respond when a clamor erupted from outside. The returning experts were bloodied and battered.

"Master, it's a disaster! We've been defeated, utterly routed. Nearly all our forces are lost, and Young Master Wang Xu has fallen in battle."

"What?!" Wang Sen shot to his feet, his eyes wide with shock. "Are you certain of this news?"

"It's the absolute truth. The forces from the Pei Mansion are already on their way here."

Wang Sen's face drained of color, and he swayed, nearly collapsing. Wang Xu was his most cherished son, the one he had placed all his hopes in, and now he was gone, as if the sky had crumbled above him.

With bloodshot eyes, he glared at the survivors. "If my son is dead, why did you even bother coming back?"

With a series of thuds, he lashed out, striking down the wounded men before finally containing his murderous rage and quelling the sorrow and anger within him. He turned to Cheng Hui, bowing respectfully.

"Brother Cheng, the fate of the Wang family now rests with you."

Cheng Hui was taken aback by the near-total annihilation of the Wang family but still nodded in assurance. "Rest easy. We're in this together. With me here, the Pei Family won't dare make a move against you."

He was confident in his words. After all, the Cheng family was a powerhouse, and even the current empire wouldn't dare to cross them without caution.

Wang Sen felt a measure of relief. His gaze turned calculating as he pondered the means by which he would exact vengeance on the Pei Family after today's events.

Bang!

The door flew off its hinges as Wang Ye and his entourage strode into the grand hall.

Pei Yuanhu drew his saber and aimed it at Wang Sen. "Are you going to do the honors, or shall I?"

Wang Sen let out a cold snort but remained silent.

Cheng Hui spoke up, "Enough, let's put an end to this. There's no need to take things too far."

Pei Yuanhu's voice was icy. "Too far? The Wang family's finest have come out to annihilate my family, and I'm merely responding in kind. How is that excessive?"

"You're out of line!" A formidable aura erupted from Cheng Hui, bearing down on Pei Yuanhu. "What makes you think you can be so bold in my presence? The Wang family is under my protection; nobody will lay a finger on them today!"

Pei Yuanhu's face turned beet red, a mix of rage and a profound sense of powerlessness.

The Cheng family was overwhelmingly powerful, even with the Pei family's backers.

But if the Cheng family decided to obliterate the Pei family without restraint, those backers would likely only voice their outrage.

Afterward, the Cheng family would simply compensate for some financial losses, and the issue would be resolved.

"Damn it, are we really going to let the Wang family off just like that?" Pei Yuanhu seethed with resentment.

It was then that Wang Ye spoke up.

"If that's the case, then he should die too."

"You're going to kill me?" Cheng Hui burst into laughter, his expression quickly turning stern. "Who in the world gave you such courage?"

Pei Yuanhu hesitated. "This... He's from the Cheng family, and he's on the verge of the Celestial Bridge Realm. Killing him would bring about serious repercussions."

His concerns were numerous.

The fabled Celestial Bridge was a pathway that linked the heavens and the earth.

Through this bridge, one could harness the forces of the cosmos.

Only upon reaching the Celestial Bridge Realm could one soar through the skies and easily command the forces of nature.

A proverb in the Wang Dao World went: "Without reaching the Celestial Bridge, all are mere serpents and pythons."

Although Cheng Hui had not fully entered that realm, he was able to harness some of the power of heaven and earth, marking a fundamental difference from the Primordial Spirit Realm.

"Leave him to me," Wang Ye declared, stepping forward with a tone that brooked no argument. "Today, the Wang family must fall. And Cheng Hui must die!"

The future was not his concern at the moment.

All he knew was that enemies had to be eliminated.

Even if he was outmatched, he would find other means to ensure no threats remained.

Witnessing Wang Ye's resolve, Pei Yuanhu clenched his jaw and gave the command, "Everyone, attack!"

Simultaneously, a rocket soared into the sky and burst open.

Across Wei-City, the Pei family members saw the signal and began to strike their copper gongs in the streets.

"Attention, everyone. My Pei family is launching an assault on the Wang family.

Any king of the Qi Refining Realm in the city who joins us will receive a bronze weapon for slaying a Qi Refining Realm cultivator.

For defeating a Chrysalis Realm cultivator, two silver King Weapons will be awarded.

And for taking down a Primal Sea warrior, a Golden Royal Weapon will be bestowed."

This announcement echoed repeatedly, rousing numerous kings.

The braver ones, after multiple confirmations, made their way to the nearest Wang family shop, kicked down the door, and commenced their slaughter.

Meanwhile, the Pei family had plants spreading tales of their kills and the weapons they'd claimed.

The news that the Wang family had initiated an attack on the Pei family, only to be utterly defeated, further incited those kings who had previously feared the Wang family.

An increasing number of kings joined the fray, and the Wang family's masters, shops, and other establishments throughout Wei-City suffered the consequences.

Clang!

Inside the Wang family compound, Wang Ye thrust his spear only to be met by Cheng Hui's saber, as though striking an iron wall.

"You little wretch, you've got guts. Soon, I'll tear you into countless pieces... Behold my Chaotic Saber!"

Cheng Hui's disdain for Wang Ye had long since blossomed into a lethal intent. He had no plans to spare him now, unleashing his most powerful technique without hesitation.

Shoo!

Wang Ye recognized the sheer terror of the saber technique and had no intention of clashing with it directly. He swiftly employed the Earth Escape Technique from the Five Elemental Escape Arts, burrowing into the ground.

Cheng Hui's strike hit nothing but air, causing him to lean forward and nearly topple over.