Chu Xiuran stood mid-air wreathed in golden lightning,
Resembling a Thunder God as he unleashed his self-created divine ability.
A golden pagoda formed of condensed thunder descended like a mountain,
Its overwhelming presence causing space itself to collapse layer by layer wherever it passed.
This was the Myriad Dragons Pagoda manifested through Chu Xiuran's divine ability.
"This technique is extraordinary! We must unite to withstand it!"
The warriors of Hell's Gate paled upon seeing Chu Xiuran deploy his ultimate move again,
Having witnessed its devastating power before -
They dared not be careless,
As five Martial Emperors simultaneously summoned their imperial artifacts, unleashing peak combat power.
Brilliant divine light erupted,
Splitting heaven and earth as they charged at Chu Xiuran.
Chu Xiuran remained expressionless, sweeping his hand downward.
The thunder pagoda erupted with draconic roars,
As if countless true dragons bellowed within,
Before an enormous dragon head emerged from the pagoda's base -
Identical to when the Myriad Dragons Pagoda had suppressed enemies previously!
The five Martial Emperors roared,
Their imperial artifacts clashing against the thunder pagoda.
A world-shaking explosion ensued,
Transforming the void into a black hole,
While terrifying energy storms radiated from the epicenter, shaking the cosmos.
Numerous powerhouses observed the spectacle.
Yet when the explosions faded,
Chu Xiuran still stood mid-air,
Golden lightning encircling his form,
Divine majesty radiating outward!
The five Martial Emperors had vanished without trace.
The outcome was clear -
All five had perished beneath this single technique.
Every witness trembled inwardly,
Especially the Hell's Gate warriors,
Who shivered uncontrollably at Chu Xiuran's invincible combat prowess,
None daring to approach.
"This surpasses Martial Emperor-level techniques!"
Remarked Hell's Gate experts above Emperor-tier watching the scene.
"That divine ability's power undoubtedly belongs to God-tier - perhaps even beyond!"
"It must have been taught by that Beast God of the Chu family! How despicable to win through such means!"
"Though the Demon Race approaches, watching our Hell's Gate Martial Emperors fall one by one to the Chu family damages our prestige!"
"If we cannot intervene directly, we can impart them superior techniques! We possess abilities beyond God-tier!"
As the mighty Hell's Gate,
Backed by the Sacred Realm,
How could they lose to some insignificant Chu family in divine techniques?
"Dispatch investigators immediately - how has the Chu family produced so many special physiques?"
Had these traits accumulated over millennia, it might be understandable,
But how many members did this Chu family have?
How brief their rise?
Such foundation defied logic,
Suggesting some hidden secret.
Within the Cang Region Chu family's great hall,
Chu Tianyang and Chu Jingyue frowned at the man before them,
Who introduced himself as Chu Mingde,
From the Cang Region Chu family,
Claiming their branch was merely an offshoot separated from the main lineage.
"I've heard fragments about this branch lineage from departed elders!"
"Their lifelong wish was to return to that main family someday!"
Chu Tianyang acknowledged.
Chu Mingde stood draped in luxurious purple robes, Get full chapters from novel✶fire.net
Exuding an air of superiority.
"Oh? So you agree to your branch merging with our main lineage?"
He tilted his chin up,
Though merely a Martial Saint himself,
His backing from the main family granted such arrogance!
He'd maintained this attitude toward branch families.
Compared to their millions-strong main family,
This mere tens-of-thousands Chu family seemed insignificant.
"Our ancestors' wishes cannot be forgotten!"
"Even if you assume leadership after merging, so be it!"
"But you mentioned controlling the Beast God earlier? Correct?"
Chu Tianyang's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"You surely recognize that Beast God's overwhelming power. Without control, should he turn hostile, our Chu family would face annihilation!"
"Your ability to make such a powerhouse willingly protect you suggests you hold his lifeline! Otherwise, why would someone of his strength serve your insignificant family so devotedly?"
Chu Mingde spoke bluntly.
The Mortal Realm teemed with powerful factions,
Yet he'd chosen this inconsequential family -
Leading their Cang Region Chu family to conclude the Qian Region branch must possess leverage over the Beast God.
"Therefore, to rejoin the main family, you must surrender whatever restrains that Beast God!"
Before Chu Mingde finished speaking,
Both Chu Tianyang and Chu Jingyue's expressions turned icy.
Chu Tianyang promptly kicked him to the ground.
"You think your Chu family is some holy land? Daring to posture before this Emperor - should I twist off your head?"
His fingers clamped Chu Mingde's face,
Lifting him bodily with chilling intensity,
Murderous light flashing in razor-sharp eyes.
"Chu Tianyang! Would you betray your ancestors? Your veins flow with Chu family blood!"
"Bullshit! If we shared blood, where were you when we faced extermination?"
"When Hell's Gate oppressed us, why no support?"
"Now that our Chu family thrives under the Beast God's guidance, you main lineage scum come picking fruits?"
Chu Tianyang's fury erupted,
Yanking Chu Mingde up by the hair,
Ignoring his terror as he roared:
"Open your dog eyes! What if we're a branch?"
"We boast over a dozen Martial Emperors! Martial Saints are commonplace!"
"What can your so-called main lineage compare?"
"Have you forgotten this world respects strength above all?"
Chu Tianyang glared into his trembling eyes:
"And mark this - nobody controls the Beast God. Not us. Certainly not you. Nobody!"
"As for your imagined 'lifeline'?"
"Do you truly believe someone of the Beast God's power would have vulnerabilities? If anything binds him, it's his promise to us!"
This was Chu Tianyang's greatest fury -
The Beast God represented their Chu family's sacred existence,
Yet these fools dreamed of controlling him?
This alone revealed their malicious intent.
Chu Tianyang cared not for authority,
What value had power?
True strength could overthrow any regime.
But daring to scheme against the Beast God?
Made any merger impossible!
"Tell your clan leader this - forget us merging. Even if you begged on knees, we'd never accept anyone from Cang Region's Chu family!"
He hurled Chu Mingde away like garbage.
When this man first appeared,
He'd considered sheltering some Cang Region clansmen,
Should extradimensional demons invade.