Sima Liang heard this and scurried over. He launched a crude and forceful attack, causing the entire barrier to vibrate.
Damn it, he was just here to smash the mountain gate and show off. Why be polite?
If they didn't behave, they'd get a beating.
A little beating would make them obedient.
Sima Liang certainly didn't hold back his strength in his attack.
The Shangguan family quickly found out.
Before long, a group of people emerged, led by their patriarch, Shangguan Ming.
Shangguan Ming rushed out in a fury. Upon seeing the ancestors of the Sima and Dongfang families, his anger subsided considerably, but his expression remained displeased as he asked:
"Sirs, may I ask why you are smashing the mountain gate of my Shangguan family?"
Being attacked at their mountain gate, it was natural for him to feel unhappy.
"Let those old geezers Shangguan Fengyun and the others come out. We have something to discuss," Sima Liang shouted loudly.
This didn't seem like a discussion at all.
This clearly carried hostility.
The four families had lived in peace for thousands of years, and now they were preparing to fall out?
Shangguan Ming's expression soured as he asked, "Ancestor Sima, please tell me what this is about? I can then report it."
"What's the use of telling you? Can you make the decision?" Sima Liang asked dismissively, then interrogated.
"If this is your attitude, I regret to say I cannot proceed," Shangguan Ming stated directly.
They were all of equal standing. Coming to smash their mountain gate out of the blue and calling the Shangguan family's ancestors "old geezers" was something even the most patient person couldn't tolerate.
"Then I'll give you a little lesson first." With that, Sima Liang lunged his hand towards Shangguan Ming.
Shangguan Ming was also at the Body Integration stage, but the gap between them was still significant. Sima Liang captured him in two or three moves.
Seeing that Sima Liang was serious and that he had been apprehended, Shangguan Ming yelled towards the mountain gate, "Ancestor, save me!"
Following Shangguan Ming's cry, three figures quickly emerged from the mountain gate and arrived before them in moments.
"Sima Liang, what the hell do you think you're doing? Are you planning to tear up the agreement?" Shangguan Fengyun yelled as soon as he appeared.
Seeing the person he was looking for, Sima Liang threw Shangguan Ming towards Shangguan Fengyun and clapped his hands, saying:
"This junior was disobedient, so I taught him a lesson."
Shangguan Fengyun's beard bristled with anger. They had actually come to attack.
"No matter how disobedient my junior is, it's not your place, Sima Liang, to lay hands on him!"
"Hmph, since you're itching for a fight, then I, this old man, shall experience your cultivation."
Shangguan Fengyun let out a cold snort and directly attacked Sima Liang.
The two quickly engaged in battle. Both were at the same cultivation level, and after more than ten exchanges, neither gained an advantage.
Seeing this, Xia Feng flew over, waved his hand, and easily separated the two. He looked at Shangguan Fengyun and said calmly, "I need the cooperation of your Shangguan family. I need the method for ascension."
Shangguan Fengyun had just felt a powerful force that had separated him from Sima Liang, and he looked at Xia Feng with surprise.
Before Shangguan Fengyun could speak, Sima Liang stepped forward fawningly and said:
"Senior, this old geezer Shangguan Fengyun was disobedient, so I taught him a lesson for you."
Sima Liang's demeanor startled Shangguan Fengyun.
Senior?
Although curious, he didn't doubt the truth of the matter, as Xia Feng had already demonstrated his power.
It was then that he realized that the Dongfang and Sima families had already surrendered.
No wonder Sima Liang was so audacious in front of him.
"Senior, whatever the Dongfang and Sima families do, my Shangguan family will do the same."
Shangguan Fengyun had lived for several hundred years and had this much insight.
Moreover, it was only a method for ascension. All four families possessed a quarter of it. Now that two families had given it up, there was no reason for him not to.
"Senior, perhaps you could stay at the Shangguan family for a night? It's too late to go to the Nangong family on Penglai Island."
Dongfang Yu stepped forward and inquired.
"That's fine." Xia Feng nodded.
Upon hearing this, Sima Liang immediately looked at Shangguan Fengyun and said, "Did you hear that? The senior will be staying overnight at your Shangguan family. This is an honor for your Shangguan family."
Shangguan Fengyun ignored Sima Liang and respectfully said to Xia Feng, "Please, Senior."
Xia Feng nodded and walked towards the Shangguan family's residence.
Sima Liang followed behind Xia Feng, swaggering with an arrogant gait.
As he passed Shangguan Fengyun, he deliberately gave him a glare.
Shangguan Fengyun pretended not to see it, thinking that this was what it meant to be smug in victory.
As soon as they arrived at the Shangguan family's residence, the other two ancestors accompanying Shangguan Fengyun stepped forward and bowed to Xia Feng:
"Shangguan Fengyun pays his respects to Senior."
"Shangguan Fenglei pays his respects to Senior."
"No need for formalities." Xia Feng gestured with his hand.
"Senior, please wait a moment. I will arrange for someone to prepare a meal. It will be simple fare, please do not be offended."
Shangguan Fengyun bowed to Xia Feng and said.
"Whatever is convenient." Xia Feng nodded.
After arranging everything, Shangguan Fengyun found an opportunity and approached Dongfang Yu.
"Brother Dongfang, please enlighten me," Shangguan Fengyun asked sincerely.
Dongfang Yu naturally knew what Shangguan Fengyun wanted to ask.
Dongfang Yu smiled and said, "You want to know about Senior's background, don't you?"
"To be honest, I don't know either."
Dongfang Yu was speaking the truth; he had no idea about Xia Feng's origins.
However, he knew that Xia Feng was formidable, a cultivator unlike any other in the world.
"Brother Dongfang, you jest." Shangguan Fengyun did not believe him at all.
"You don't know the other person's identity, and you're still following him like a subordinate?"
"Of course, strength is definitely a factor. It's likely they were all crushed by his strength."
"The world of cultivators is one where the strong prey on the weak. Might makes right, and we willingly follow Senior."
Dongfang Yu saw Shangguan Fengyun's confusion and explained.
"Then what is Senior's strength? You and I are both one step away from the Tribulation Transcension stage. Could Senior already be at the Tribulation Transcension stage?"
Shangguan Fengyun asked the question he wanted to ask the most.
That was, what was Xia Feng's strength?
To reach the Tribulation Transcension stage and not ascend was indeed a rarity once in ten thousand years.
If not at the Tribulation Transcension stage, how could his strength be so immense?
"No," Dongfang Yu shook his head.
"No? How is that possible?" Shangguan Fengyun quickly negated Dongfang Yu's statement.
With such strength, how could he not be at the Tribulation Transcension stage?
He was already infinitely close to the Tribulation Transcension stage. Just now, when Xia Feng casually waved his hand outside, he could feel an immense power.
Dongfang Yu smiled and said, "Even our Dongfang family's Holy Lord, a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcension stage, is no match for Senior. Senior has long surpassed the Tribulation Transcension stage."
"Long surpassed the Tribulation Transcension stage?"
Hiss...
Shangguan Fengyun gasped, his eyes widening like oxen's.
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(ps: Some say it's not as good as before, and some say it's going to be abandoned. I want to tell you that this book will be at least 1.5 million words. It's not that it's not as good as before, but you've grown tired of it, or you're tired of me. I am still me, and my original intention has not changed. But... I will do my best to write it well and perfectly. Although there are some flaws in my recent writing, please forgive me.)
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