Chapter 2953: Suspecting Identities

"The Sovereign of the Eighth Layer wants to spar with us? You really have some nerve!" a other disciple of the Tang Clan said disdainfully.

The first avatar didn't even look at the disciple and said, "When I was the Sevenfold Sovereign, you weren't my opponent!"

That disciple had actually fought Ye Liuyun on the arena before and hadn't beaten Ye Liuyun then, so the avatar's words were not wrong.

Tang Xinyao grew more suspicious upon hearing that, retreated immediately, and said to the first avatar, "Fine then, since you speak so boldly, I'll see what you can do! Fight, we won't interfere!"

As soon as she returned, Tang Qianyu instantly sent a Transmission Voice asking, "Xinyao, does the Golden Pupil look a lot like the eyes of the Thunder Dragon Beast, and are his words so familiar? Could it be related to Junior Brother Xiaofeng?"

"I'm also suspicious, so let's wait and see first!" Tang Xinyao replied immediately, hoping to glean more clues from the first avatar's actions.

Both avatars knew they couldn't avoid it, so they each drew swords—one a Sky‑Devouring blade flashing with Technique, the other a golden sword gleaming with Golden Light. This left Tang Xinyao and the others a bit disappointed, as they didn't see the Demon Slaying Sword they expected.

"Are you sure you won't intervene?" an An Clan disciple asked Tang Xinyao and the others anxiously.

"If you insist that we act against you, we can reluctantly oblige!" Tang Xinyao said with a half‑smile, looking at those from the An Clan.

"Hmph, I hope you keep your word!" the leading disciple of the An Clan dared not argue, deciding to first subdue Ye Liuyun's group. They had just sent a Transmission Voice to their clan, so some Elders were expected to arrive soon, preventing those people from being seized by the Tang Clan.

Thus, they each drew their weapons to meet the fight.

The An Clan's team numbered twenty‑one, plus five disciples of the First‑Level Unity, not only high in realm but also numerous.

The avatar's side showed only two avatars, Ye Tiandao, Li Daoyuan, and the human‑form Red Training, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tiger. The three Xuanwu were cloaked in invisibility, making it appear as seven in total, giving them no numerical advantage.

"Kill!"

At the first avatar's command, everyone except Li Daoyuan rushed forward proactively, and the two avatars each swung a blade at two First‑Level Unity An Clan disciples.

"This blade intent is so similar to Heaven and Earth Power!"

Tang Xinyao and Tang Qianyu felt the same impression upon seeing the two blade intents.

Even Ye Tiandao's blade intent seemed somewhat similar, so they exchanged glances, their suspicions deepening.

"It might be linked to Junior Brother Xiaofeng; if they struggle later, shall we step in to help?" Tang Qianyu sent a Transmission Voice to Tang Xinyao.

Tang Xinyao replied while watching, "Don't rush; if they truly belong to Junior Brother Xiaofeng, they might even challenge across levels! Didn't you see them all charge out willingly? And none showed any fear."

At that moment, a booming sound rang out as three First‑Level Unity An Clan disciples were caught off guard; the three strikes left one dead and two wounded.

Then the first avatar's Golden Pupil flashed, and Golden Crow Holy Fire surged toward those An Clan members, blocking their assault. Afterwards, the Vermilion Bird launched a Soul flame attack, instantly slaying several An Clan disciples.

Black Tiger let out a roar, revealing its true form and charging into the An Clan ranks. Meanwhile, a few strong opponents at the rear of the An Clan fell silently.

After Red Training broke through to First‑Level Unity, it absorbed Bloodline Power even faster; a couple of swirls beside an An Clan disciple could siphon the opponent's Bloodline Power, leaving them unable to fight.

"That flame..." Tang Qianyu, seeing the Golden Crow Holy Fire, immediately sent a Transmission Voice to Tang Xinyao.

Tang Xinyao nodded.

They all recognized that the flame's power matched that of Tang Xiaofeng.

Thus they were now certain that these people were definitely connected to their Junior Brother Tang Xiaofeng.

At first, Tang Xiaofeng suddenly left and was never heard from again. They had thought he stole the An Clan's Golden Source Liquid and fled, fearing he would cause trouble for the Tang Clan.

Later, the Tang Clan acted forcefully, subduing the An Clan that had just lost its Clan Chief, and the matter eventually faded. These two women kept searching for Tang Xiaofeng, hoping to inform him so he could return to the family.

As a junior brother, Tang Xiaofeng had, after all, saved them; even Tang Qianyu, whose mind was full of doubts, was merely curious and bore no malice toward him.

Now that they saw the Golden Pupil, blade intent, Heaven and Earth Power, the flame, and the avatars' words all linked to Tang Xiaofeng, they were naturally very attentive and wouldn't strike them casually.

"This person's cultivation method seems a lot like Junior Brother Xiaofeng's!" even Tang Hao noticed the clue at this moment.

"Indeed, very similar!" the Tang Clan disciple who had previously sparred with Ye Liuyun confirmed then.

The other Tang Clan disciples were truly watching the spectacle, commenting, "These people are really strong! In such a short time, half of the An Clan will be wiped out!"

"They also have invisible ones, and it seems there's more than one!"

"Is that red‑clad woman using demonic cultivation? She even sucked people dry!"

"She must be a scion of some great power, and there's an elder who hasn't acted yet!"

The Tang Clan disciples were both discussing and studying their techniques and backgrounds, lest they clash later.

Meanwhile, the An Clan disciples kept screaming in agony; the few remaining dared not fight and surrendered outright. Yet the avatars didn't let Red Training spare them, draining all their Bloodline Power and then letting Red Training replenish Ye Tiandao.

After the battle ended, the first avatar walked straight to Tang Xinyao and said, "Tang Xiaofeng won't return; you needn't hope any longer."

"You really know Junior Brother Xiaofeng!" Tang Qianyu exclaimed upon hearing that.

"This woman still talks so much!" the avatar muttered inwardly, but it wasn't a crucial moment in the fight, and he wasn't overly disdainful of Tang Qianyu.

"Where did he go? Why hasn't he returned? The An Clan's matter is settled—does he know?" Tang Qianyu immediately launched into her nagging, leaving the avatar speechless.

Tang Xinyao blinked, sized up the avatar, then suddenly blurted, "Are you Junior Brother Xiaofeng?"

That question startled the avatar. "That girl is too sharp; she can tell even a different appearance!"

But he quickly composed himself and calmly said, "No. Our cultivation methods are simply the same."

"Is that so?" Tang Xinyao smiled wryly, said nothing more, and watched the Monster Beasts gathering the An Clan disciples' corpses.