Chapter 259: The Decisive Battle at the Fang Family (Part 5)

The impact of the clash of techniques was still ongoing.

The fluctuations of the two energies surged into the sky, as if the heavens were about to be torn apart by two diametrically opposed forces: one a scorching fiery red, the other a profound, deep blue.

The shockwave was like a hurricane passing through, sweeping the entire Fang Family into its wake.

The two people standing on the highest roof of the Fang Family were forced to exert their full strength to protect the Fang clansmen and buildings behind them.

"Grandfather, I can't hold on much longer! This move is too powerful! Does he really not have the Heavenly Master realm? Why does it feel like he does! I'm afraid I won't be able to beat him!"

Even with a True Qi Protective Shield protecting her body, the young woman's bangs were blown into disarray by the shockwave, and the corners of her clothes snapped loudly in the wind.

The Fang clansmen protected behind them had long been scared out of their wits by this earth-shattering battle, losing their composure one by one and screaming for help.

"Ancestor, save me! Save me!"

"Ancestor, I don't want to die, please save us! Save us!"

"The Patriarch and the eldest young master are dead, we only have the Ancestor left! Please, Ancestor, protect us! Protect the Fang Family!"

Hearing the cries of his clansmen, Fang Family Ancestor Fang Shaoyi furrowed his brows, his hands shifting through hand seals to once again increase his True Qi defense, while he squinted his eyes to gaze at the scene in the center of the battle.

"Grandfather, if Patriarch Grandfather is really dead, and those two have such profound cultivation, what should we do in a moment?"

The young woman was named Fang Yuying; she was an orphan Fang Shaoyi had picked up while traveling, and seeing her high talent, he had kept her by his side to cultivate.

Hearing Fang Yuying's words, even at a time like this, Fang Shaoyi's gaze remained doting as he teased, "What? Didn't you just say you wanted to make them pay?"

"Oh! Grandfather, stop making fun of me! I didn't know that person really had the Heavenly Master realm; you only have the Earth Master Great Perfection realm, Grandfather, and since that person is even more powerful than you, how would I dare to be impudent!"

Fang Yuying pouted, looking dejected.

Fang Shaoyi stopped smiling and continued to squint at the center of the battle; at this moment, the impact of the clash was gradually weakening, and two faint, flickering figures were slowly revealed.

His expression froze as he recognized the blood-drenched and wretched-looking Zhu Que.

Sighing, he shifted his gaze to search again, finding Fang Shifeng's corpse and Fang Jixian, who had only one breath left.

"I didn't expect the Fang Family to suffer such a disaster, but it is self-inflicted. Before I went into seclusion, I clearly stated that the Fang Family was not allowed to have any involvement with the Martial Arts Alliance; it seems the younger generation could not resist the temptation after all."

Fang Shaoyi shook his head helplessly, sighing again and again.

The shockwave weakened, finally turning into a heatwave only strong enough to flutter their sleeves.

No longer needing to expend all his strength to resist, Fang Yuying breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Fang Shaoyi, continuing, "Grandfather, you are the backbone of the Fang Family now, and everyone listens to you. That person is probably exhausted now; what should we do? Tell me."

"Although it was a last resort, since I have already come out of seclusion, I will not allow the Fang Family to be destroyed. Outsiders, whether dead or alive, cannot be allowed to leave."

Fang Shaoyi flicked his long sleeve, fanning away the energy fluctuations that were about to dissipate.

Fang Yuying looked toward the center of the battle and saw the two people far apart; one had fallen to the ground, clearly on the verge of death, while the other was supporting himself on one knee and one arm, vomiting blood incessantly, clearly also severely injured.

"After a Heavenly Master realm expert is severely injured, can you fight them, Grandfather?"

Fang Yuying asked with concern.

Fang Shaoyi laughed heartily: "You are a clever girl, but your eye for detail is still lacking. That Thunder Giant Dragon move just now did indeed have the power of the Heavenly Master realm, but it was only that one move."

Fang Yuying's eyes sparkled as she said, "Grandfather, you mean to say that they used a secret technique to boost their strength, but they don't actually have the Heavenly Master realm?!"

Fang Shaoyi smiled without answering, but leaped toward the ground. Fang Yuying kicked off the ground, jumped off the roof, and hurried to follow.

………

"Wah—"

Chen Che knelt on one knee and spat out a large mouthful of blood. Su Xiao arrived gracefully and crouched down, looking at his condition with concern.

"How are you?"

Su Xiao's tone had changed, her anxiety and worry evident.

Chen Che looked up, and Su Xiao's body trembled, startled.

Chen Che's face was covered in lava-like poison gas, dense as a spiderweb, terrifying and ghastly.

"You..."

Su Xiao's voice changed again in shock; she couldn't even get a word out.

Chen Che grabbed her wrist and struggled to spit out one word: "Blood..."

Su Xiao understood in a second and immediately bit her lip, kissing Chen Che's purple lips.

The cold chill of ice entered his body, easing part of the Great Red Sun Poison's onslaught, but having experienced it several times before, the poison gas seemed to have adapted to the power of the icy blood, retreating only by half.

Su Xiao realized that this alone would not work, so she bit Chen Che's tongue directly, using True Qi to send her own blood energy straight into Chen Che's meridians and blood vessels.

As the icy blood faced the Great Red Sun Poison gas, a layer of misty frost covered Chen Che's skin; the cold air entered from his mouth and surged out from his acupoints, incidentally bringing out the scorching, turbid air caused by the Great Red Sun Poison's flare-up.

"Hoo—"

Three minutes later, their lips parted, and both of them exhaled a breath.

Su Xiao had contributed too much energy and collapsed to the ground in exhaustion, while Chen Che's poison was suppressed, but the fatigue from going all-out still washed over him, making him drowsy.

Shaking his head, Chen Che regained a sliver of clarity, inserted two Ghost Gate Needles into Su Xiao's chest, and then flashed over to stand before Zhu Que.

Zhu Que lay on the ground, covered in blood, his skin torn and flesh mangled; one could even see ghastly white bone at his joints.

"Save... save me... please... I beg... you..."

Zhu Que opened his hollow eyes, his instinct for survival causing him to beg Chen Che for help in a hoarse voice.

Chen Che's gaze was cold, without a trace of warmth: "I can save you, but you also know what I want to hear."

Zhu Que opened his mouth, hesitating. Chen Che crouched down, pressed his fingers against Zhu Que's throat, and channeled a bit of True Qi to ensure he could speak.

"I have a Restriction placed on me; I cannot speak the identity of the Alliance Leader or the location of the Alliance. If I even have the thought of betraying them, the Restriction will trigger, and I will be reduced to ashes!

But I didn't lie to you before; wiping out you and your son really wasn't my intention. I was just following orders."

Zhu Que's words were sincere, and every sentence was true.

"Since you cannot speak, I will ask, and you only need to answer yes or no."

After Chen Che finished speaking, he did not wait for Zhu Que to agree, but immediately asked: "What is the relationship between the Martial Arts Alliance and the Gu Family?"

Zhu Que's expression froze abruptly, his eyes widening, filled with terror and panic, as if he had seen the Impermanence of Death coming to claim his soul.

"I... I don't know... Ah!!!"

Zhuque roared in agony as the Restriction on his body took effect, and deep blue flames burned him into ashes from the inside out.

Chen Che's expression was one of surprise, his brows furrowed; through Zhuque's reaction, he guessed that the Martial Arts Alliance and the Gu Family seemed to be more than just master and subordinate.

"This friend has profound cultivation, so why do you not dare to show your true face?"

A low voice interrupted Chen Che's train of thought; Chen Che turned his head to look and discovered that Fang Shaoyi was standing less than ten meters away from him.

Fang Yuying was supporting Fang Jixian, who had only one breath left, and followed behind Fang Shaoyi, carefully sizing up Chen Che.

Before Chen Che could reply, Fang Jixian spoke first: "Ancestor, kill him! He killed my son and grandson, and now he has killed Lord Zhuque of the Martial Arts Alliance; we absolutely cannot let him go!"

Fang Shaoyi's gaze remained on Chen Che, his eyes unreadable, yet his opening words were of praise: "Your strike just now was truly world-shocking, and since you killed Zhuque, you must have deep grievances with the Martial Arts Alliance.

Aside from the Justice Inspection Bureau, I cannot think of any other person or force that would dare to declare war on the Martial Arts Alliance, and since you are deliberately disguising your face, you are clearly not from the Justice Inspection Bureau.

I admire anyone in the Jianghu who can challenge an evil organization like the Martial Arts Alliance."

Chen Che carefully sized up Fang Shaoyi and coldly snorted: "Why does the praise of the Fang Family ancestor make my back feel cold when I hear it?"

Fang Shaoyi laughed: "The praise is sincere; I truly do not want the Fang Family to be entangled with the Martial Arts Alliance, but there are some things I cannot control. Furthermore, the Fang Family is already deeply involved, and even if I am unwilling, I cannot ignore the clansmen of the Fang Family. Therefore, for the sake of the Fang Family, I would like to ask you to stay."

"Stay?"

Chen Che narrowed his eyes: "It won't be that easy to keep me here."

"I have already seen that your True Qi is unstable; standing here now is already a struggle. I am untalented, but I believe that with my cultivation at the Earth Master Great Perfection, I can still keep you here."

Fang Shaoyi's smile remained gentle, yet a sharp aura had already been released silently.

Chen Che's brows were locked tight as he stared fixedly at Fang Shaoyi; his current physical condition was exactly as Fang Shaoyi had described, and if they really fought, he and Su Xiao would likely be unable to leave this place.

"Woo—"

A sharp and frivolous whistle rang out, and everyone looked up at the same time; under the moonlight, three figures descended upon the Fang Family in unison.