Chapter 369: Mi Jiao Villa

In the dead of night, the cold wind howled fiercely. The winds at the end of winter were especially piercing, bringing an icy chill that seeped deep into one’s bones. Under the cover of darkness, within the dense jungle, two hundred members of the Black Phoenix Clan lay sprawled on the cold ground. The humid air and damp soil made things even more unbearable, even for warriors like Rod, who couldn’t help but frown slightly. Was it the gloom of the Mi Jiao Clan that created such an environment, or was it the environment that gave rise to their gloom? No one knew, but one thing was certain: regardless of whether it would remain gloomy in the future, the Mi Jiao Clan would become part of history today.

In the deep night, as the wind howled, rustling sounds came from the woods. With the faint light of the moon, the group stared intently at the distant Mi Jiao Villa. Everything was pitch black; even the last light had gone out long ago. There was not a sound. It was already early morning, the latter half of the night, when people were fast asleep and least vigilant.

“Start moving!” Rod ordered softly. Then, he led the members of the Death Scythe Squad through the woods like ghosts, approaching the villa. Behind them, the three teams of the Black Phoenix Clan also dispersed, moving toward the villa from different directions. Everything was going according to plan, with no complications.

It took the group half an hour to cover a distance of a kilometer before reaching the villa. Two patrol teams had just passed by, looking listless and careless. Their strength was at the quasi-divine level—perhaps the strongest group left inside the villa. Unfortunately, they weren’t paying attention; otherwise, they would have noticed the unusualness of the night and sensed that something was off. This ensured that the Mi Jiao Clan lost its last chance to advance. Years of comfort had made them utterly unprepared for the possibility of their clan being destroyed.

“Kill!” With a sharp command, Rod and the Death Scythe Squad members, like shadows, took advantage of the cover of darkness to approach the sixteen members of the two patrol teams.

“Who’s there?” Only then did these people realize something was wrong—too late. The Death Scythe Squad was the best of assassins, the finest terminators. By the time they reacted, the squad members were already beside them. With swift cuts, only muffled groans could be heard before those figures collapsed lifelessly to the ground. The cold wind blew, carrying away the scent of blood.

The bodies were quickly dealt with and all thrown into the woods. The smell of blood attracted the attention of wild beasts in the vicinity, and in no time, a pack of wolves followed the trail to this place, turning these people into prey for them.

Checking the time, the agreed time had arrived. Suddenly, a red lotus appeared in the sky, standing out sharply against the dark night. It was time to act. With everything prepared in all directions, there was no need to wait any longer. With Rod’s soft command, the members of the Death Scythe Squad rushed toward the manor like shadows.

“Enemy attack! There are enemies…” The battle began. At that moment, the night in the manor was shattered. Only then did these people realize the danger approaching. Unprepared as they were, they were on the verge of being slaughtered.

Even so, the Mi Jiao clan quickly gathered hundreds of people to fight back. Most of them were at the Saint or Emperor level, with few even reaching the quasi-divine level. As expected, the Mi Jiao clan was full of confidence in this operation, not considering the possibility of failure at all, believing it to be a certain victory. All their top fighters were mobilized—otherwise, such a situation wouldn’t have arisen.

People from all directions rushed into the manor and began the massacre!

“It’s the Black Phoenix clan! It’s people from the Black Phoenix clan…” Some people recognized the enemy and started screaming—unbelievable screams! Weren’t the Black Phoenix clan members supposed to have been wiped out by their clan leader? How could they appear here?

It was only then that they realized something was wrong. A shock hit them—no one was stupid; they roughly guessed what had happened. The appearance of the Black Phoenix clan here meant one thing: their clan leader had been killed, meaning their own Mi Jiao clan’s surprise attack on the Black Phoenix clan had failed, and everyone had been wiped out.

A sense of despair began to spread, and everyone grew uneasy. But this couldn’t stop the Mi Jiao clan from advancing or their desire for revenge.

It was almost a one-sided massacre. Nearly a thousand members of the Mi Jiao clan, including the old, weak, women, and children, fell one after another. Cries of pain echoed everywhere, and the sounds of fighting spread to every corner. In an instant, a thick smell of blood filled the entire manor.

“Thieves! How dare you!” A roar came, followed by a powerful presence.

Two figures rushed down from the mountains behind the manor, speeding toward it at incredible speed.

“A strong opponent has appeared!” Rod smirked slightly upon seeing them and said indifferently.

Two powerful warriors at the Yin Huang realm, and ones who had only recently reached this level—Rod could easily identify them. Seeing their strength, Rod breathed a sigh of relief. After all, as the youngest major clan, their foundation was indeed inferior to that of the Black Phoenix Clan, with no truly outstanding warriors. In an ordinary clan, these two might be considered top-tier figures, but in front of Rod and the Black Phoenix Clan, they meant nothing. Rod and Doron rushed forward simultaneously, each blocking one of them according to the previous plan! As for matters inside the manor, they were left to the rest of the team. The Death Scythe Squad acted like cutters, starting the massacre in the simplest way possible, leaving behind a scene of blood and terror that was truly frightening, once again demonstrating their terrifying combat strength! The massacre was inevitable; the destruction of the Mi Jiao Clan was a foregone conclusion. “Damn it, you’re from the Black Phoenix Clan!” The two outsiders, blocked by Rod and Doron, watched the situation inside the manor, their eyes red with anger as they shouted loudly. How could they not recognize their enemy? “That’s right, we’re from the Black Phoenix Clan!” Doron confirmed without any hesitation. Hearing Doron’s reply, their expressions changed drastically—filled with disbelief and even fear, their faces turning pale. “Surprised to see us here? In your imagination, our Black Phoenix Clan should have already been destroyed. In a few days, the entire Dark Source will know this news. You Mi Jiao Clan destroyed our Black Phoenix Clan, didn’t you?” With a cold laugh, Doron asked lightly. Hearing Doron’s words, the two stepped back further, staring at him in disbelief, their throats dry and unable to speak. All they could think was, It’s impossible. How could such a thing happen? The clan leader led a large force to hunt down the Black Phoenix Clan, with the help of the demon race, and even the elders of the Black Phoenix Clan had been bribed. How could anything go wrong? If they hadn’t used the Fen Xuan Dan to just reach the Yin Huang realm, they wouldn’t have been able to stay in the clan. The ever-growing Mi Jiao Clan had no one who dared threaten it, nor could anyone threaten it. But now, the Black Phoenix Clan had appeared here to seek revenge! Could it be that these people escaped during the hunt?

Impossible. It’s obvious that each of these people is a strong warrior, especially the two in front of us—who are among the strongest of all. They must be high-ranking members of the Black Phoenix clan. They would never abandon their clan to come here! There’s only one conclusion: the people taken by the clan leader have failed! What about the clan leader? Since they failed, he should know the outcome, he should understand the fury of the Black Phoenix clan after overcoming the crisis, and know where that fury will be directed. They should return to protect their clan.

But they haven’t returned. There’s only one conclusion! The entire clan leader’s group has been wiped out! How is that possible? With so many people, they could easily destroy the strength of the Black Phoenix clan. How could they be wiped out by them? And what about the ancestor? He’s someone at the Yang Xuan realm—how could he be killed!

Could the strength of the Black Phoenix clan really be this formidable? Could they also have warriors at the Yang Xuan realm? At this thought, the two’s faces turned deathly pale as they looked at Rod and Dolon, showing a resolute expression.

“Kill!” In the next moment, they both roared in unison, their voices hoarse. The screams of their clan members from the villa ahead made their blood boil!

“Kill!” Rod also said calmly before choosing one of them to fight against. Now at the Yang Xuan realm, warriors at the Yin Huang realm were nothing in his eyes!

From the start, he pushed the opponent into a desperate situation, pressing relentlessly until the opponent couldn’t breathe.

“Pòtiān…” With a soft shout, he unleashed his Pòtiān Sword, slashing at the opponent. At lightning speed, he severed one of their arms before they could react, triggering screams of pain.

“You… you’re a warrior at the Yang Xuan realm. Who are you? The Black Phoenix clan doesn’t have a young warrior like you. You’re not from their clan either. Who are you? Why do you want to be our enemy, the Mi Jiao clan? Whatever the Black Phoenix clan can give you, our clan can give it to you—and double it. You must know the situation in the Dark Source now. The pro-war faction, along with our Mi Jiao clan and the Wolf Clan, already holds absolute advantage. The opposition’s destruction is only a matter of time. The Dragon Clan is almost done as well. The Black Phoenix clan’s days are numbered. By then, our Mi Jiao clan will rule the entire Dark Source. If you choose to help us now, we will never treat you poorly!” With his arm severed and blood streaming, the old man finally realized the severity of the situation. Taking a deep breath, his face pale, he endured the intense pain as he spoke to Rod.