Chapter 49: The Ancestor Appears

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Yang Yu, watch out!"

The chaotic battle grew increasingly intense, with various martial techniques dazzling Yang Yu.

Fortunately, under the protection of the seven Clan Elders, Yang Yu was not in immediate mortal danger and even managed to cut down a few Ximen Family warriors along the way.

But this certainly wasn't a sustainable solution.

While fighting for his life, Yang Yu checked the system.

In his collection, aside from the entries he had already used, only three remained that he could cast out: Green Hat Turtle, Dog-like Arrogance, and Workplace Expert.

They didn't seem particularly useful...

Might as well treat a dead horse as if it were still alive.

Yang Yu's heart stirred, and he bestowed "Green Hat Turtle" upon Ximen Jinghe.

In truth, he didn't know what this entry would trigger.

However, among the three entries, this was the only one that seemed potentially useful.

Even if it couldn't affect Ximen Jinghe's strength, it would be good to at least disgust him...

"Haha, old thief Bai Sheng, your strength has improved somewhat."

"Hmph, you're not bad yourself!"

"If you ask me, you should just give the Divine Sword to my Kun. I'll let my son be your son-in-law; wouldn't that be even better?"

"Bah! The Divine Sword has chosen its master; how could anyone else replace them?"

"I'd like to see how long you Bai Family can hold out!"

Ximen Jinghe was locked in a fierce battle with Bai Sheng, with neither side able to gain the upper hand for the moment.

Suddenly, Ximen Jinghe froze slightly: Hm?

For some reason, an inexplicable sense of anxiety arose in his heart, and his mind couldn't help but drift to his own wife.

This anxiety was laced with a hint of suspicion, unease, and worry.

He suddenly wanted to go home...

"Ha, a flaw!"

Bai Sheng's gaze sharpened, and he gathered Xuanqi in his palm, striking toward Ximen Jinghe like a diving falcon.

Bang!

When experts clash, there is no room for any error.

Ximen Jinghe should have dodged this martial technique, but due to that momentary lapse in focus, he took it head-on with his physical body.

After a muffled thud, Ximen Jinghe's figure was blasted backward, carving a deep trench over a hundred feet long into the ground before he finally stopped.

Bai Sheng pressed his advantage, his movement technique flickering continuously as he closed in rapidly.

This movement technique was the Flying Smoke movement technique he had just learned.

Even though he was a beginner, it was still an Earth-Grade High Rank martial technique. In an instant, he arrived before Ximen Jinghe and launched another attack...

"Tch, daring to look down on me!"

Ximen Jinghe spat out a trace of blood and engaged Bai Sheng in battle once more.

Yet, even though he clearly pushed aside his distracting thoughts, he still subconsciously thought about finishing the fight early so he could go home and check on things...

Influenced by this subconscious thought, Ximen Jinghe became more anxious the longer he fought, suffering one setback after another.

"Haha, old dog Ximen, you're not doing so well; why are you getting so weak?"

Bai Sheng laughed loudly.

Ximen Jinghe gritted his teeth and suddenly shouted: "Ancestor, please, you must intervene..."

He didn't want to drag this out any longer.

No sooner had he finished speaking than an old man with white hair and beard drifted down into the center of the battlefield.

He had appeared out of thin air.

No one saw where he had come from...

Bai Sheng's expression changed.

The other members of the Bai Family also wore grave expressions.

They hadn't expected the Ximen Family to go as far as bringing out their Ancestor; they truly were leaving no path of retreat.

"Yang Yu, watch out!"

At the same time, Bai Zhi flashed to Yang Yu's side. The seven Bai Family Clan Elders also tightened their formation, their nerves stretched to the breaking point.

The three great families of Ning City each had an Ancestor presiding over them.

Or rather, it was precisely because of the existence of these Ancestors that the three great families were the three great families.

However, under normal circumstances, the Ancestors of the three families remained in seclusion at home, not appearing easily and not participating in various conflicts.

This was the balance of power formed among the three great families over many years—the three Ancestors all behaved themselves, presiding over their own families and not causing trouble, keeping everyone at peace.

But once an Ancestor came out of seclusion, or even instigated a conflict, it would inevitably lead to an outcome that was difficult to resolve.

Now that the Ximen Ancestor had appeared, everyone in the Bai Family was shrouded in crisis.

Admittedly, if the Ximen Family's Ancestor came out, the Bai Family could also bring out their own. With the two Ancestors keeping each other in check, it would be as if neither had come.

But... the state of the Bai Family's Ancestor was not good.

"Ha, Jinghe, you'll need to reflect on yourself when you get back; to be suppressed by Bai Sheng while dealing with him, of all people."

The Ximen Ancestor glanced at Ximen Jinghe, looking slightly displeased.

Ximen Jinghe's face twitched, and he said: "I... I don't know why, but my mind suddenly felt unstable."

"Enough. I didn't want to appear, but since I have, let's just clear the field. I want to finish this early and go back to sleep."

The Ximen Ancestor yawned.

"Old thing, do you really think our Bai Family is afraid of you?" some of the more courageous Bai Family members cursed loudly.

"Noisy..." the Ximen Ancestor said, sounding impatient. "Retreat, retreat, retreat!"

With that, he raised his hand and waved.

His Xuanqi was like a storm, blasting a whole group of Bai Family members away...

"Hmph! Ximen Hong, bullying a group of juniors, what kind of behavior is that?"

At the same time, another aged figure descended from the sky.

"Ancestor!"

The Bai Family members were overjoyed.

The old man before them was none other than the Bai Family Ancestor, Bai Zhantian.

"Yo, Bai Zhantian, you've come. I thought you were dead," Ximen Hong said with a faint smile.

"Hmph, you're still living well, so why would I be dead?" Bai Zhantian retorted coldly.

"We've been friends for a long time; tell your clansmen to obediently hand over the Divine Sword, and you might preserve the Bai Family," Ximen Hong added.

Bai Zhantian said proudly: "The Bai Family has no cowards! If you want to fight, then let's fight. At worst, we'll perish together!"

Bai Sheng also said resolutely: "That's right, if your Ximen Family wants to take down the Bai Family, you're dreaming!"

"Perish together!"

"Perish together!"

"We swear to follow the Ancestor to the death!"

The Bai Family members shouted.

"Hahahaha! Bai Sheng, do you think I brought people here to kill just on a whim? I came because I have a ten-tenths chance of winning!" Ximen Jinghe laughed. "Perish together? Do you even have the capability?"

"What do you mean?" Bai Sheng felt an ominous premonition in his heart.

Ximen Jinghe continued: "I knew long ago that your Ancestor suffered a backlash while practicing his cultivation not long ago and nearly died. Although his life was saved, his strength is less than fifty percent of his peak! Now that our Ancestor has come out, what do you have to fight with?"

Bai Sheng's expression changed drastically.

Only the core members of the family knew that the Ancestor was injured, yet the Ximen Family actually knew as well.

Yang Yu thought to himself: As expected, the Ximen Family didn't just rush in blindly. The strength of the two Ancestors is no longer on the same level; this is their trump card...

"Bai Zhantian, you and I are warriors of the same era. We've been friends, and I don't have the heart to kill you. If you surrender with your clansmen now and hand over the Divine Sword with both hands, you can keep the Bai Family safe."

Ximen Hong spoke in a tone of condescension.

The Bai Family members were filled with both hatred and unwillingness.

The Ancestors of the three great families were too important; their strength was in a league of its own.

If their own Ancestor's strength had plummeted, then Ximen Hong would be unstoppable.

Originally, the two sides could have fought to a standstill, but from here on out, it would be a one-sided crushing by the Ximen Family...