Chapter 12: The Three Great Clans Emerge, Yue Rushuang Makes Her Move.
A deafening roar echoed across the skies, reverberating endlessly.
Everyone immediately found the voice familiar—wasn’t that the voice of the Grand Elder from the Ye Family? And the “Chu Renxin” he mentioned, wasn’t that the head of the Chu Family?
Could it be that the three great clans, led by the Chu Family, were planning to wipe out the Ye Family?
Realizing this, countless onlookers were shocked to their core. No wonder the streets outside were so deserted today!
Meanwhile, within the Ye Family compound, the five elders, led by the Grand Elder, glared furiously at the powerful experts from the three great clans who surged in like leaping fish through the shattered gates.
Chu Renxin acted as if he hadn’t seen them at all.
His cold eyes swept across the Ye Family estate before finally landing on the Grand Elder.
“Ye Weiwu, from today onwards, the Ye Family will cease to exist in Leiyun Commandery.”
The Ye Family members were immediately enraged.
His meaning was obvious—they were planning the total annihilation of the Ye Family!
The Grand Elder let out a furious laugh. “Just you?”
Chu Renxin gave a cold smirk. “Us.”
The Grand Elder’s icy gaze swept across the faces of the three clan heads, filled with frosty intent.
However, a tremendous pressure welled up in his heart.
He knew the Ye Family was now in grave danger. If they couldn’t survive this calamity, their clan would be wiped from existence.
A bitter regret surfaced within him.
He thought of the newly born Ye Zhixin, the daughter of Ye Wushang, and the second young master Ye Zilan. Both children possessed terrifying, peerless talent.
Given time, the Ye Family’s future wouldn’t be limited to just Leiyun Commandery. Not even the Great Xia Dynasty or an entire province would be able to contain them.
Unfortunately, reality was cruel—it wouldn’t give them that chance.
At that thought, he shot a glance at his trusted aide, clearly instructing him to find a way to help Ye Wushang escape with the children.
But just as that aide moved, Wang Xin, the head of the Wang Family, appeared in a flash and slit his throat with a sword.
“Ye Weiwu, don’t bother. The three of us have already cast a net over Leiyun Commandery—no one from the Ye Family is escaping.”
With that, the three clan heads raised their arms and shouted in unison, “Kill!”
In an instant, the experts from the three great clans launched their attack.
Unwilling to back down, the Ye Family’s warriors struck back fiercely.
In just moments, dozens of people were slain on both sides.
Surprisingly, more of the fallen came from the three great clans.
This turn of events took the three clan heads by surprise.
It was all thanks to the high-grade cultivation manuals and martial arts Ye Wushang had provided, including even some Heaven-rank techniques.
The gap between grades of techniques was immense—even the difference between mid and high-grade Earth-rank arts was like a chasm, let alone between Profound-rank and Earth-rank.
The Ye Family was not to be underestimated.
The three clan heads exchanged glances, unease rising in their hearts, which only intensified their killing intent.
“Impressive, Ye Weiwu. But your Ye Family still lacks enough Divine Sea Realm masters.”
As they spoke, over thirty experts stepped forward from behind them. Each one radiated the formidable aura of a Divine Sea Realm grandmaster.
Among them, the three clan heads had the most intimidating presence, each having reached the peak of the Ninth Heaven of the Divine Sea Realm.
The eruption of this terrifying aura left all the hidden powerhouses watching from the shadows stunned.
“So many Divine Sea Realm experts… they truly intend to erase the Ye Family!”
“And this is just a portion. Others must be stationed at the exits of Leiyun Commandery to block off any escape routes.”
“It seems today really is the end for the Ye Family.”
“The Ye Family only has five grandmasters. Against so many, they don’t stand a chance.”
“Unless… the Yue Family sends reinforcements.”
“Don’t count on it. The Yue Family’s attention is tied up in the succession struggle—they won’t care about the Ye Family’s fate.”
“True… the Ye Family is doomed.”
“Hard to believe the once-dominant force of Leiyun Commandery has come to this…”
Everyone watching sighed with emotion at the sight.
On the battlefield, the Sea of Divinity grandmasters charged into the fray.
“Chu Renxin, the Ye Family will not fall so easily—activate the formation!” roared the Grand Elder.
With his command, several Ye Family warriors suddenly grouped into teams of six, channeling their spiritual energy into a joint formation.
All of them were late-stage Core Formation cultivators.
Using the formation, they managed to hold off a Divine Sea Realm grandmaster and began a fierce battle.
For a time, the grandmaster could do nothing against them.
This sight astonished many spectators.
“No wonder the Ye Family survived a century ago—their foundation runs deep!”
“With that mysterious formation, they’re holding off nearly twenty grandmasters. I’ve never heard of it before!”
“Shame it only works for Core Formation cultivators. If the five grandmasters could form a formation like that, they might match a Celestial Phenomenon-level master and turn the tide.”
“Yeah… but even so, it won’t last more than half a stick of incense before they burn through all their spiritual energy and the formation collapses.”
Observers quickly saw the strengths and limitations of the formation.
Meanwhile, the remaining five Ye Family elders each fought one or two grandmasters, holding their ground thanks to their advanced techniques. Otherwise, they’d be struggling even more.
The Grand Elder, Ye Weiwu, was exceptional—despite being at the peak of the Seventh Heaven of Divine Sea Realm, he was holding off the three clan heads, all at the Ninth Heaven.
Still, he was gradually losing ground and couldn’t hold on much longer.
As expected, it didn’t take long.
“Ye Weiwu, your Ye Family is indeed impressive. But let’s see how long you can last!”
With that, the three clan heads attacked in unison, unleashing a powerful joint strike that sent the Grand Elder flying, blood spraying from his mouth.
At the same time, the other four elders were also knocked back.
Seeing this, everyone knew—the Ye Family was finished.
Chu Renxin smiled coldly, a gleam of triumph in his eyes.
Once the Ye Family was eliminated, all their secrets would become his.
With that shout, he unleashed a top-grade Profound-rank technique—Windbreaking Palm—hurtling it straight at the Grand Elder’s face.
The Grand Elder stared at the incoming strike, his eyes filled with unwillingness.
He hadn’t yet witnessed the Ye Family’s future glory… he didn’t want to die !
The onlookers could only shake their heads in sympathy.
The Ye Family… was done for.
But just as everyone believed the Grand Elder was doomed, a sudden sword light flashed through the air.
An overwhelming edge shattered Chu Renxin’s palm strike and forced him back.
Chu Renxin roared in fury. He had never imagined someone would dare to interfere now.
At that very moment, a graceful figure stepped onto the battlefield.
A breathtakingly beautiful woman descended slowly from the sky.