Yan Shouyi's domineering statement stunned the three Ghost Kings into silence.
However, after a brief moment of shock, Yu Jinbo was the first to recover.
He acted as if he had heard something incredibly amusing, unable to contain his laughter.
"You? Relying on just yourself? Truly overestimating your abilities. What do you think a Ghost King is, some roadside cabbage?!"
Yu Jinbo had seen through Yan Shouyi's strength. This brat was nowhere near capable of fighting three Ghost Kings single-handedly!
Everything before this was merely a bluff, a final desperate struggle before death!
Yu Jinhong and Wei Qin also recovered their senses, feeling a surge of shame and regret that they had actually been intimidated by that brat!
"Brat, you talk too much. Die!"
In a fit of anger, Yu Jinhong charged directly at Yan Shouyi!
But before Yu Jinhong could reach Yan Shouyi, a fierce gust of wind blew past, instantly transforming into a colossal ghostly silhouette that intercepted Yu Jinhong and pushed him aside!
Yu Jinhong, obstructed and enraged, was also filled with astonishment.
Who possessed such power to directly block him head-on?!
As he clearly saw the face of the newcomer, he couldn't help but be greatly surprised.
"Yao Yuming?!"
The one who had arrived was none other than the ancestor of the Yao family, Yao Yuming!!
Yao Yuming's stature was a few inches taller than Yu Jinhong, a testament to his strength actually being superior to Yu Jinhong's!
Yao Yuming spoke coldly, "Yu Jinhong, I have tolerated you and your brothers for a long time."
Yu Jinhong roared, "All because of this?! What benefits did Shen Shuzhen give you? You, an outsider family, dare to attack us?!"
"What we give the Yao family is precisely what you desire most but cannot obtain!"
Han San's voice rang out. Yu Jinhong finally noticed that another person had emerged from the ground from who knows where.
He quickly recognized this person as the Maoshan Taoist they had been so eager to find!
Han San waved at Yan Shouyi, "Brother Yan, was my timely reinforcement effective?!"
"Timely indeed!" Yan Shouyi laughed heartily, then cupped his fist towards Yao Yuming, "Senior Yao, thank you for your troubles tonight!"
"It is no trouble. We've agreed, after we deal with the Yu and Wei families tonight, our Yao family will be under Maoshan's protection!" Yao Yuming said with a smile.
Yu Jinhong was utterly shocked.
Maoshan was a renowned sect. How could it possibly offer protection to a Ghost King family?!
The two sides had always maintained a policy of non-interference!
In reality, the Yao family had disciples who had joined Maoshan, and Han San was a direct disciple of the Maoshan sect leader. Therefore, while Maoshan couldn't openly protect the Yao family, offering covert protection was naturally feasible!
Han San had leveraged this connection in recent days to win over Yao Yuming!
This made Yu Jinbo incredibly envious!
His Yu family was vast and prosperous. If not for the fear of attracting the attention of righteous sects, they would have acted with impunity over the years, not needing to resort to the crematorium and making unsavory deals with Shen Shuzhen as they had before.
And yet, the Yao family had obtained something they desperately desired!
Yu Jinbo, shrouded in the crematorium's aura, angrily declared, "Yao Yuming, have you thought this through? Whose Qiantang is this Qiantang? Have you forgotten?!"
Yao Yuming raised his head, looked directly into Yu Jinbo's eyes, and calmly stated,
"Qiantang belongs to the people of Qiantang. Even as an outsider, I see this more clearly than you do."
"You...?! Do you know the consequences of choosing the wrong side?!"
"As long as I can eliminate your Yu family, I will not be considered to have chosen the wrong side," Yao Yuming sneered.
Yu Jinhong, already beside himself with rage, attacked Yao Yuming directly!
Yao Yuming was no pushover either. He engaged Yu Jinhong in mid-air, holding his own without falling behind!
Seeing this, Yu Jinbo immediately commanded,
"Wei Qin, kill that Lu Ban successor and the Maoshan Taoist for me!"
Yan Shouyi was the architect of this current situation, and Yu Jinbo harbored deep hatred for him. Furthermore, by killing Han San, they could sever the Yao family's ties with Maoshan, making Han San a definite target.
Wei Qin received the order and transformed into a torrent of ghostly energy, sweeping up the flying sand and stones from the ground with an aura even more terrifying than Yu Jinhong's!
However, before Wei Qin could even reach Yan Shouyi this time, another ghostly shadow appeared, knocking Wei Qin aside!
"Who is it again?!" Yu Jinbo was on the verge of losing his mind.
The ghostly shadow revealed itself to be none other than the ancestor of the Shen family, Shen Chun!
Wei Qin's eyes widened in disbelief, "Shen Chun, are you mad? Don't you know which side to stand on?!"
Shen Chun spoke coldly,
"Years ago, the Yu family colluded with the Zhou family and murdered dozens of my Shen family members, framing the Liu family. For years, those vengeful souls have been imprisoned and tortured by Zhou Yuhu. How can I bear this injustice?!"
Hearing this, Yu Jinbo nearly ground his teeth to dust.
He had meticulously covered his tracks in this matter. Who could have leaked the information?!
Could it be Zhou Yuhu?!
That damned wretch!
Shen Chun continued, "We were wrong to trust the Yu family back then, which led to the tragedy of the Liu family. Now, I have a chance for redemption, and I am determined to overthrow the Yu family! Wei Qin, you should also consider carefully. If you are willing to stand down now, we need not resort to combat!"
Wei Qin, upon hearing this, showed a hint of hesitation.
He was also somewhat dissatisfied with the Yu family's actions over the years. However, the thought of opposing the Yu family still made him lack confidence.
Even with the combined might of the Shen and Yao families now, what of it?
The Yu brothers were powerful. With just these individuals, they might not be able to defeat them!
The choice before him involved the lives of everyone in the Wei family, and Wei Qin did not wish to risk it!
After weighing the options in his heart, Wei Qin finally made his decision.
He said coldly, "Shen Chun, the past is the past. One must look forward."
"Are you trying to persuade me to forget that bloody vengeance?" Shen Chun asked.
"I cannot forget. You and I must fight."
"I understand," Shen Chun slowly clenched his fist and raised it towards Wei Qin. "Then let us fight!"
The immense figures of the two instantly vanished, transforming into two masses of ghostly energy. They swirled up the dust from the ground, clashing and battling incessantly in mid-air!
Within the crematorium, four Ghost Kings engaged in battle, creating an immensely chaotic scene!
Duan Mu watched all of this unfold, his eyes filled with a flicker of hope. "Mr. Yan has truly done it! He has invited two Ghost Kings!"
"And so what..."
Yu Jinbo looked at the scene before him, his eyes still holding a detached expression.
He admitted that reaching this point was not easy, and he genuinely admired Yan Shouyi's capabilities.
However, even so, it could not change the final outcome. Qiantang had only so many Ghost Kings, and Yan Shouyi had exhausted all his efforts, only managing to restrain Yu Jinhong and Wei Qin.
As for him, Yu Jinbo, he was Qiantang's strongest Ghost King. With no opponent before him, who could possibly stop him?!
Just as Yu Jinbo prepared to sweep across the entire field, a figure slowly drifted before him.
It was Yan Shouyi.
Yan Shouyi stroked his Zanpakuto, a slight smile playing on his lips, then raised his hand and beckoned to Yu Jinbo.
"Come, Yu, descend and fight me."