Longyang Planet, the Zhao family.
A colossal immortal boat descended with sky-obscuring might, crushing down. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers, riding the wave of victory, were clearly determined to uproot the Zhao family lineage this time.
"The Zhao lineage's greatest malice, intending to subvert the Longyang Empire..."
These heart-chilling words echoed with authority. At this moment, Long Ba Ye had finally made his move against the Zhao family.
"Bastard!!"
Zhao Tian Chou, the current head of the Zhao family, his face turned icy. He was furious, never having imagined that Long Ba Ye would dare to utter such words before the eyes of the world.
"That brat from the Long family, is he declaring an open rift with the Zhao family!"
"What audacious gall!!"
Zhao Tian Chou knew the Emperor's lineage was extraordinary, but their Zhao family was not to be trifled with. If a rift occurred, their Zhao family would simply rebel against the Longyang Empire.
"Heh heh, audacious gall?"
Just then, a calm voice sounded from afar. Immediately after, an old man appeared suspended above the Zhao family's grounds. This person was none other than the previous Emperor of Longyang, Long Ao Tian.
"Zhao Tian Chou, still as arrogant and dismissive as ever!"
"Long Ao Xuan!!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhao Tian Chou's pupils contracted sharply. "How is this possible, you're not dead!!"
Astonishment!
Zhao Tian Chou was utterly shocked. He had put considerable effort into designing the trap that put Long Ao Xuan in mortal danger back then. He had thought the old fellow was already dead, but who would have expected... to see him standing alive before him now? How could he not be surprised?
"Heh heh, the grievances of the past will also be settled today."
Long Ao Xuan looked at Zhao Tian Chou indifferently. Of course, he could see at a glance that the other party was already at the Half-step Virtual Ancestor realm. However, such strength was insignificant in his eyes.
Seeing Zhao Tian Chou's bewildered expression, Long Ao Xuan's lips curved into an arc. Since that was the case, he would give him another push. Then, his aura surged with the peak power of the first-tier Virtual Ancestor realm.
At this moment, Long Ao Xuan had clearly broken through a minor realm, entering the peak of the first-tier Virtual Ancestor realm, only one step away from the second-tier Virtual Ancestor realm.
"Presumptuous!!"
Just then, a furious roar echoed. Immediately after, Zhao Wu Tian's voice emerged. The next moment, Zhao Wu Tian appeared in the arena, his strength now at the fifth-tier Virtual Ancestor realm.
The terrifying, boundless pressure forced Long Ao Xuan's expression to change drastically. Good heavens... he never expected the Zhao family to have such a formidable individual.
"You're the current Emperor of the Long family, right? You truly have audacious gall. Do you intend to exterminate my Zhao family on baseless charges, hmm!"
The voice fell!
The pressure, like a vast, raging ocean, surged towards Long Ao Xuan once more. For a moment, Long Ao Xuan felt blood surge upwards, clearly indicating a vast gap in their cultivation realms.
"Heh heh, the Zhao family truly seems to be living more and more foolishly over the years."
Seeing the atmosphere in the arena escalate to its peak, Long Yan stepped forward and directly blocked all the pressure from Zhao Wu Tian. Not only that, but he instead forced Zhao Wu Tian to retreat repeatedly.
"What!"
Zhao Wu Tian's expression changed dramatically upon seeing Long Yan. "Impossible, you... who are you from the Long family!?"
Upon sensing Long Yan's aura, Zhao Wu Tian's heart sank to the bottom. He was currently at the fifth-tier Virtual Ancestor realm, yet he was forced to retreat in a single exchange and even sustained minor injuries. This person's strength was definitely far beyond his. Could it be... a sixth-tier Virtual Ancestor realm?
Considering this, Zhao Wu Tian's unease grew even stronger!
If that were the case, it would be extremely disadvantageous for their Zhao family. He had clearly underestimated the Long family's strength, and similarly overestimated his own.
Swish~
Just then, Long Ba Yu's figure appeared in the arena, bowing respectfully.
"Old Ancestor Long Yan, all the geniuses from the Zhao lineage who were secretly transferred have been apprehended!"
Boom!!!
The moment Long Ba Yu spoke, Zhao Wu Tian's expression changed drastically. "Bastard, the Long lineage has truly declared an open rift with my Zhao family!"
"Good!! Very good!!!"
Zhao Wu Tian knew that this move had undoubtedly severed their Zhao family's future. This was clearly aimed at exterminating their Zhao family, meaning no amount of words would be of any use.
"Since that is the case, then let us fight!"
Zhao Wu Tian's fighting spirit erupted, his domineering aura affecting all directions.
However, sensing Zhao Wu Tian's aura, Long Yan's expression remained as calm as ever. He looked down at the impudent Zhao Wu Tian and said, "Tens of thousands of years ago, a servant boy of a Prince of my Longyang Empire's family, and now his descendants have become this arrogant."
"If not for the grace bestowed upon your Zhao clan by my Longyang Empire's Prince ancestor hundreds of thousands of years ago, would your Zhao family have what they have today?"
The heart-chilling words made Zhao Wu Tian's face turn ashen, but he had no way to refute them. After all, what Long Yan said was the truth. The first ancestor of their Zhao family was indeed the Prince's servant boy back then, and though a servant boy, he was also a trusted confidant of the Prince at that time.
"Hmph~"
A cold snort emanated from Long Yan's mouth. "The Zhao lineage, over hundreds of thousands of years, not only failed to be grateful for the favor bestowed upon you by my Longyang Empire, but instead acted like venomous snakes, coveting to subvert my Longyang Empire."
"Since you do not cherish it, then today, on behalf of the Prince ancestor of that year, I shall reclaim all the favors bestowed upon your Zhao clan!"
"From this day forward, there will be no Zhao family in the Longyang Empire!"
Rumble~~
As Long Yan's voice fell, his aura surged with the peak power of the sixth-tier Virtual Ancestor realm. It turned out that on his return journey, Long Yan's strength had improved. This was a perfect opportunity to test his might against the Zhao family.
At this moment, an incomparably solidified, sky-obscuring giant palm descended upon Zhao Wu Tian, its destructive aura unstoppable.
Zhao Wu Tian's expression became unprecedentedly solemn. "Long family, my Zhao family is irreconcilable with you!"
"Attack with me!!"
Zhao Wu Tian's aura surged around him. The various Zhao family elders behind him also surged towards the sky. However, Long Yan merely sneered at this, "Mere ants, trying to block this old ancestor's strike."
Seeing Zhao Wu Tian and the others' unwillingness, Long Yan pressed his right hand down in the void. Immediately, the speed of that terrifying attack accelerated several times over.
Boom!!!
In an instant, the sky-obscuring giant hand slammed onto Zhao Wu Tian and his group. With a series of muffled thuds...
Under a single palm strike!
Aside from Zhao Wu Tian, all the remaining members of the Zhao family were killed instantly, their lives extinguished!
The might of a sixth-tier Virtual Ancestor at his peak was truly terrifying!
"Pfft~"
Even so, Zhao Wu Tian vomited blood repeatedly, clearly suffering unprecedented injuries. Even if he survived this, he was likely near death.
"I... am not reconciled!!"
Zhao Wu Tian's eyes, filled with killing intent, stared fixedly at Long Yan. He never imagined that after enduring for thousands of years, he would still not be a match for a single move from the Long family's old ancestor. In a daze, a bitter smile appeared on Zhao Wu Tian's lips. Clearly, his life, like the Zhao family's, had been a joke.
Long Yan glanced at Zhao Wu Tian, then flicked his finger. A rapid and terrifying stream of energy instantly pierced through Zhao Wu Tian's forehead. The next moment, Zhao Wu Tian's pupils contracted sharply, his consciousness dissipated, and finally... just like that, the once invincible Zhao family of the Longyang Empire exited the stage of contention.