The voice of the Pei family patriarch suddenly choked.
It felt utterly absurd.
Was a mere ant-like little girl really that important!
The Demon Subduing Palm tightened abruptly.
Instantly, a powerful force of annihilation erupted. The malevolent energy on the red fierce sword dissipated completely, and along with it, the consciousness of the Pei family patriarch vanished…
The red short sword became completely calm and hovered in mid-air!
This was a Xuan-tier mid-grade spirit weapon!
A treasure that was rare even in the entire Flowing Cloud Kingdom.
Yet, in the eyes of countless people gazing at the short sword, there was no trace of greed.
Ling Fan grabbed it from a distance.
The red short sword was seized by him.
A sharp and unparalleled aura immediately emanated from the treasure sword.
Even with his nascent Nirvana Tribulation Body, his sturdy physique felt a chilling coldness that penetrated his body.
This was enough to show the sharpness and terror of this red short sword.
With the red short sword in hand,
Ling Fan did not rush to deal with the sword.
Instead, he turned his gaze to the Pei family members.
Seeing Ling Fan look over,
Those Pei family powerhouses began to tremble, their fear evident.
Ling Fan spoke calmly, "Your Pei family has wronged my maid. Today, I have slain your Pei family elder, breached your Pei family forbidden ground, and annihilated your Pei family patriarch. Do you all submit?"
Pei Ming, the head of the Pei family, trembled violently.
His heart was filled with mixed emotions, and he suppressed various feelings.
His body trembled slightly, and under the gaze of countless eyes, he slowly bent his knees and knelt before Ling Fan.
"King Ling, we, the Pei family… submit!"
After saying this,
Pei Ming seemed to age ten years in an instant. He bowed his back, his forehead touching the ground, and remained silent.
With him leading the way,
All the other Pei family powerhouses, no matter how much hatred or anger they harbored towards Ling Fan, had to endure it and bow their heads in submission to him.
Ling Fan nodded.
"Good!"
"I wish to take all the spirit cores and heavenly treasures your Pei family possesses. Do you have any objections?"
Pei Ming's body trembled again.
Ling Fan had not only killed so many of their Pei family elders but also destroyed the Xuan-tier mid-grade spirit sword formed from their patriarch.
Now, he wanted to seize all their Pei family treasures. This was simply stripping them of their foundation.
Yet, they were utterly powerless to resist.
Did they have any other choice or room for maneuver besides agreeing?
The person before them was an unparalleled prodigy capable of slaying a Giant Spirit Realm expert.
After a long while, Pei Ming said with extreme bitterness, "No… we dare not. King Ling, please do as you please!"
Ling Fan nodded.
Then he walked towards Pei Nanwei.
Pei Nanwei was still in shock and had not recovered.
When Ling Fan touched her forehead, she finally awoke and looked at Ling Fan in disbelief, saying, "Master… you are so strong."
She had already despaired.
But as Ling Fan made his move, everything turned around.
Not only did their master and servant survive,
But the peerless weapon of a Martial King, with its overbearing fierceness, was suppressed and annihilated by Ling Fan with a flip of his hand…
All of this felt like a beautiful dream to her.
She still felt it was incredibly unreal.
She had truly escaped her fate of becoming sustenance for that fierce sword!
…
As this battle concluded,
The Pei family submitted.
The surrounding Flowing Cloud Kingdom city powerhouses who had come to watch were all utterly shocked. This was a battle between Giant Spirit Realm Martial Kings!
Who could have imagined that the young man who had brazenly intruded into the Pei family's dragon's den and tiger's lair…
Had actually trampled the Pei family under his feet!
And within the Flowing Cloud Royal Palace, in the Wei family, in the Qiu family, the figures with strong and imposing auras all fell silent.
They knew how powerful the Pei family patriarch was.
Even though he was far from his peak, he was still no match for their quasi-Giant Spirit Realm experts.
Moreover, in the final moments, the Pei family patriarch was clearly fighting desperately to revive himself, yet he still could not escape the young man's confinement.
The strength of this young man was beyond imagination!
Immeasurable!
Perhaps only a true Giant Spirit Realm King could subdue him.
As for the terrifying existences awakening in the forbidden grounds, underground palaces, and ancient halls, they all showed thoughtful expressions.
As if sensing something extraordinary from this young man who had appeared out of nowhere.
…
…
Soon,
The news of Ling Fan's conquest of the Pei family spread like a thunderclap, shaking the entire Flowing Cloud Kingdom city.
The news quickly spread through the streets and alleys of the royal city, reaching various grand mansions.
For a time,
The entire city was in terror!
The name Ling Fan also became a new taboo, causing countless people to tremble and fear.
This was an unparalleled powerhouse who, with his own strength, had conquered the Pei family, one of the three super martial arts families of the Flowing Cloud Kingdom.
As the name Ling Fan resounded and spread everywhere,
The major powers of the Flowing Cloud Kingdom city also frantically investigated Ling Fan's origins.
However, no matter how thoroughly they searched,
Ling Fan seemed to have descended upon the Flowing Cloud Kingdom city from thin air, leaving no trace.
In a small restaurant in the royal city,
Jin Yuyao, Jiang Yong, Chang Songsong, and others were gathered together, their faces filled with shock.
Jiang Yong trembled and said, "You all heard the news, right… Do you think it was really that Ling Fan who flattened the Pei family?"
"It's very likely. We witnessed Ling Fan subdue Pei Nanwei and make her acknowledge him as master. If it wasn't him leading Pei Nanwei to flatten the Pei family, then who else could it be?"
"Damn! Is this person a god? Why is he so fierce!"
"Too awesome, too strong! We racked our brains to get into the Wei family, but he's already strong enough to flatten the Pei family, which is as powerful as the Wei family!"
Chang Songsong sighed with emotion.
"Alas, we were truly blind back then. How could we not have seen how amazing he was? If we had tried to curry favor with him then, wouldn't we be walking sideways in the royal city now? Why would we still try to attach ourselves to the Wei family! Likely, with just a word from him, the Wei family would eagerly beg us to join."
"No wonder he dared to kill top royal city young masters like Wei Liuping and Pei Jingguang so unscrupulously. He's truly amazing."
Jin Yuyao listened to their excited discussion, her gaze lost in thought.
…
In the Wei family,
All the high-level powerhouses of the Wei family were gathered, the atmosphere extremely solemn.
This young prodigy named Ling Fan had emerged by stepping on the Pei family, forcing the Wei family to take him seriously and prepare countermeasures.
Because the Wei family had an existing grievance with this Ling Fan.
Wei Liuping, the direct descendant genius of the Wei family, had died at his hands.
Some advocated for avenging Wei Liuping, thereby showcasing the Wei family's might.
If they, the Wei family, could capture and kill a prodigy that even the Pei family couldn't deal with, wouldn't the Wei family's status surpass that of the other two great martial arts families?
However, many others were very wary of Ling Fan's strength.
They believed it would be better for the Wei family not to provoke him.
As for Wei Liuping, he was dead, and they shouldn't offend such a terrifying expert who could slay Giant Spirit Realm experts because of him.
Enduring for a moment brings peace.
Retreating a step opens up a broader sky.
Some even proposed actively seeking out Ling Fan to show goodwill and build a good relationship with him.
But this proposal was harshly criticized by the vast majority of the Wei family members.
They felt this proposal was too damaging to the Wei family's reputation.
The Wei family was, after all, one of the three great martial arts families of the Flowing Cloud Kingdom, backed by the Snow King Palace, and had a long heritage. How could they bow to an unknown young martial artist?
This person could slay the king's weapon formed by the Pei family patriarch, but their Wei family was not to be trifled with either.
The Wei family powerhouses spoke one after another.
After deliberating for a long time, they couldn't come to a conclusion.
Wei Hong, the head of the Wei family, frowned slightly and said, "We don't know if this person is friend or foe, so let's not panic! As far as I know, that day in the Fallen Goose Tower, this person subdued Pei Nanwei and made her recognize him as master. Liuping offended him, which is why he instructed Pei Nanwei to kill him. Liuping is dead, and this grievance might not necessarily involve our Wei family."
"However, even so, we must be on guard. This person is too dangerous, and we must be fully prepared to guard against the unexpected."
"Yes, Patriarch."
The Wei family high-level powerhouses bowed and replied to Wei Hong.
But one person's expression was hesitant, appearing to want to speak but hesitating.
He was the fifth elder of the Wei family.
Previously, he, along with Wei Shengjing, had accompanied the adults from the Snow King Palace to the Tianchu Province.
To escort the peerless heavenly talent, Lan Xueyi.
At that time, when he took Lan Xueyi away,
He had heard that Lan Xueyi also had a husband, who also had the surname Ling, and was called Ling Fan…
However, he had not taken this seriously at the time.
Therefore, he was not entirely sure if Lan Xueyi's husband was indeed called Ling Fan.
Thinking of this,
He had left Wei Shengjing in Tianchu City specifically to deal with this husband of Lan Xueyi. Why had he not received any news from Wei Shengjing for so long? Could something have happened?
The fifth elder of the Wei family felt a hint of worry.
Could this Ling Fan, who had trampled on the Pei family, be that husband of Lan Xueyi?
When this thought crossed his mind, he himself felt it was somewhat absurd.
Because he had heard at the time that this husband of Lan Xueyi was only at the mid-stage of the Profound Gang Realm. When his wife was taken away, he didn't even dare to show his face.
How could such a cowardly and useless person be the peerless expert who could destroy the Pei family patriarch!
The difference between the two was too great.
It was like heaven and earth.
It definitely couldn't be the same person!
Wei Hong, the head of the Wei family, noticed the expression of the fifth elder and asked with a frown, "Fifth Elder, do you have something to say?"
The fifth elder came back to his senses, smiled, and shook his head, "Replying to the Patriarch, it's nothing. Perhaps I am overthinking."
Wei Hong, the head of the Wei family, nodded and did not press further.
"Then everyone may withdraw and prepare well for the Fish-Dragon Banquet two days from now. This is the current top priority for our Wei family, related to our Wei family's selection of talents from all over the world, and even more so for selecting top heavenly talents for the Snow King Palace. We must not be careless!"
"Otherwise, once the Sky Suspension Gate opens and the adults from the Snow King Palace descend, if they see that we have chosen a group of misfits, we will not be able to bear the wrath of the Snow King Palace!"
"Yes!"