The members of the Thunder Roc clan stood aside, their faces etched with embarrassment. It was known that their clan was the king among beast races, yet Elder Lei Ke was acting so subserviently. This was a great humiliation for their Thunder Roc clan.
"Since Elder Lei Ke has adopted this attitude, I will not punish you!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "The Thunder Roc clan may leave of its own accord, but I must still destroy this Tiger clan!"
The many experts of the Tiger clan stood frozen, their expressions instantly turning grim. Lu Fan's words clearly showed his displeasure with the Tiger clan, and if this were true, their clan might face utter annihilation.
After all, they were acutely aware that the aura Lu Fan displayed was enough to suppress them, leaving them no room to breathe. Now, with Lu Fan speaking like this, it was sufficient proof that he harbored a killing intent towards the Tiger clan.
"Elder Lei Ke, you must not listen to his one-sided story!" the Tiger clan chief pleaded repeatedly. "We are all of the beast race, and we must advance and retreat together. We cannot fall for his scheme!"
Elder Lei Ke smiled faintly and said to the Tiger clan chief, "Times have changed. Now that things have reached this point, I can only ask for your Tiger clan's sacrifice. But rest assured, even if the Tiger clan is destroyed, it will not be a fatal blow to the entire beast race!"
The Tiger clan chief stood stunned, his face turning ashen. He had never imagined that Elder Lei Ke would say such a thing, catching him completely off guard and even making him disbelieve. After all, they were all members of the beast race. For Elder Lei Ke to say this, wasn't it tantamount to sentencing them to death?
"The Tiger clan has violated the treaty between our two clans and deserves to die!"
Elder Lei Ke's voice was icy. In that instant, spiritual energy surged from his palm, instantly killing over ten Tiger clan males, appearing utterly ruthless.
Upon seeing this, the Tiger clan members quickly dodged, their eyes filled with disbelief. These were their own kin, and they had never expected them to attack them, and with such heartlessness.
"Lei Ke, how dare you do this!" the Tiger clan chief's face turned ashen, and he questioned Lei Ke sternly.
"The trouble was caused by you, so naturally, you must bear the consequences!"
Elder Lei Ke said coldly, "Is there any problem with that? After all, I am helpless now. Offending a human great cultivator means someone must be punished!"
"My Tiger clan, from top to bottom, is not a group to be slaughtered at will!"
The Tiger clan chief's voice was chilling. He glanced at the many experts of the Tiger clan and said, "Everyone, hurry and escape, preserve the last bloodline of our Tiger clan!"
The Tiger clan members nodded in unison, not daring to delay for a moment. In that instant, a powerful aura surged forth, and the Tiger clan members scattered in all directions.
"Thunder Roc clan members, listen to my orders! Annihilate the Tiger clan! Do not let a single one escape!"
With a faint cold glint, Elder Lei Ke said coldly, his voice carrying an overwhelming aura. No one could change the decision he had made.
The Thunder Roc clan members nodded in unison and advanced towards the many experts of the Tiger clan, showing no hesitation.
Lu Fan stood in place, feeling a touch of emotion as he witnessed their mutual slaughter. Even he had not expected Elder Lei Ke to be so decisive, so decisive that it made him feel a chill.
This was no ordinary matter. Under normal circumstances, it should not have unfolded like this.
"What is going on? Why did they suddenly start fighting?" Ouyang Qingqing asked with an embarrassed expression. "This seems a bit off!"
"What's off about it? I find it quite normal!" Hu Xian'er smiled faintly. "Elder Lei Ke is doing this to protect himself. The reason he's doing this is simply because he's afraid Lu Fan will continue to target the Thunder Roc clan!"
"So that's how it is!" Hu Yu suddenly understood, but he strongly disapproved of Elder Lei Ke's actions. After all, Elder Lei Ke's behavior was somewhat inhumane.
Meanwhile, the many experts of the Tiger clan were being slaughtered, their eyes filled with unwillingness, but it seemed there was nothing they could do. With things having reached this point, their Tiger clan was likely beyond saving.
Lu Fan stood in place, not uttering a word. Since someone was taking the initiative, he wouldn't refuse. After all, this was a rare opportunity, at least in his opinion.
Seeing that most of the Tiger clan members had been killed, Elder Lei Ke's expression remained indifferent. He looked at the Tiger clan chief and said, "It's time for you to go to the west as well. After all, the Tiger clan is not tolerated by others, and there's no need for you, as chief, to exist any longer!"
"If the Beast Emperor finds out about this, he will surely blame the Thunder Roc clan!" the Tiger clan chief said coldly. "You have betrayed our beast race, and to curry favor with a human, you deserve to die!"
"Rest assured, this matter will not reach the Beast Emperor's ears, so you can rest in peace!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light shot from Elder Lei Ke's palm, directly turning the Tiger clan chief into ashes, without any hesitation.
After completing all this, Elder Lei Ke turned his gaze to Lu Fan. "How is it? I've already helped you deal with the Tiger clan. Are you satisfied now?"
"I am quite satisfied!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "But I didn't expect you to be so ruthless and unforgiving towards the beast race!"
"There's no other way. To survive, I can only abandon them!"
Elder Lei Ke smiled. "If I don't kill them, I'm afraid I would be the one to die. If that were the case, I would rather the Tiger clan be annihilated."
"Truly ruthless, and devoid of humanity!" Ouyang Qingqing said coldly. "Someone like you doesn't deserve to live in this world!"
"You can't say that. We were never human to begin with!" Elder Lei Ke smiled faintly. "We've done what we needed to do. Can we leave now?"
"So, in your understanding, you can leave just by killing the Tiger clan?" Lu Fan smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on Elder Lei Ke.
"What do you mean by that?" Elder Lei Ke frowned. "Are you planning to cross the river and demolish the bridge?"
"When did I ever say I would let you live?" Lu Fan sneered. "You don't even spare your own kin. Someone like you likely has no mercy for humans!"
Following these words, Elder Lei Ke's face turned ashen. "If you say so, then you are disregarding our trust! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"Let's try and find out!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly, his eyes becoming sharp.
At the same time, Lei Ke dared not delay. His body transformed into a massive Thunder Roc, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from everyone's sight. It was well known that Thunder Rocs were incredibly fast, far beyond the reach of ordinary individuals.