Chapter 372: Storm (1)

The entire room was plunged into extreme gloom!
“What’s the situation with the Dragon Clan?” After a long while, the young man at the head spoke. If Rod were here, he would surely recognize this person as Gu Yi, the second prince of the pro-war faction.
Hearing this, a middle-aged man sitting beside him took a deep breath. “We haven’t taken them down yet. They won’t come out, and there’s nothing we can do. It’s stuck like this!”
“That won’t do. We must speed things up and destroy the Black Phoenix Clan. We can’t let them survive—they’ll always be a threat!” Gu Yi said in a stern voice, his brows tightly furrowed. Previously, this situation could have been accepted, as the pro-war faction had already trapped the opposition, leaving them helpless. With the situation already tilted in their favor, victory was only a matter of time. The Black Phoenix Clan was backed by the Mi Jiao Clan, and with that old ancestor around, victory wasn’t a problem. Even if the Dragon Clan was tough, they could unite to besiege them. But now things were different. The Black Phoenix Clan had unexpectedly defeated the Mi Jiao Clan and even wiped them out, which meant the Black Phoenix Clan was now free. Whether they came to aid the opposition or the Dragon Clan, it would pose a huge challenge to them.
After all, there were many vassal clans under the Black Phoenix Clan. If all of them were gathered, they would become a terrifying force, potentially ruining their plans and leading to failure. And the cost of such failure was one they couldn’t afford, nor were they willing to bear.
“Do your best! The Wolf Emperor also said he’ll launch an attack in the shortest time possible!” Hearing Gu Yi’s words, the middle-aged man showed a troubled expression.
“It’s not just ‘do your best’—it’s mandatory. Damn those Black Phoenix Clan! They actually won! Bastards! Who defeated that old ancestor? It seems the Black Phoenix Clan doesn’t have someone like that!” Gu Yi said angrily, his brows still furrowed.
He knew that old man’s strength well. It was because of him that the pro-war faction maintained such a relationship with the Mi Jiao Clan, mostly out of respect for him. They thought the Black Phoenix Clan would be utterly defeated once he stepped in. But now, not only had he been killed, but the Mi Jiao Clan had also been wiped out—a huge blow indeed.
“I heard Rod is at the Netherworld Villa. You all know his strength!” said an elder from the pro-war faction beside Gu Yi in a grave tone.
That young man, who had remained quiet for so long, was still a figure these people feared.

“He? He surely doesn’t have the strength!” With a sigh, Guyi said weakly.
“Now that our Mi Jiao clan has been destroyed, doesn’t Prince Guyi have any plans at all?” Seeing their demands ignored, the members of the Mi Jiao clan looked extremely upset.
“This isn’t the right time!” Guyi said impatiently, frowning.
On the side of Dark Moon City, the opposition was using the terrain to hide inside the city and avoid direct confrontation. They couldn’t possibly win in the short term. The strength they had accumulated over a thousand years was revealed for the first time, shocking them greatly. Even worse, all their insiders carefully placed inside the city had been eliminated, ruining their plans. It would take some time to achieve a complete victory!
Perhaps the only one they could rely on now was that person. They only hoped she could help them! As for the Mi Jiao clan, a clan that had already been destroyed, Guyi certainly wouldn’t ignore the situation to help them seek revenge—such was the way of this world where the strong prey on the weak.
“Guyi! What do you mean? Don’t forget why our Mi Jiao clan was destroyed. We are your allies! Do you plan to stand by doing nothing?” Hearing Guyi’s words, the members of the Mi Jiao clan turned pale with anger and spoke fiercely.
The atmosphere immediately became tense. The two sides glared at each other, with a thick air of hostility in the air.
“Cough, cough… Let’s calm down first. Everyone, stay calm. We’re all on the same side; there’s no need for this!” A middle-aged man from the Wolf clan stepped in to defuse the situation. After calming things down a bit, he said, “The Mi Jiao clan has indeed been destroyed, and it’s undoubtedly the Black Phoenix clan’s fault. However, we still don’t know exactly how strong the Black Phoenix clan is. You should be aware of your own strength as the Mi Jiao clan, especially with that old man here. If such strength could still be overcome by the Black Phoenix clan and lead to the destruction of your clan, it shows just how powerful they are.
Most importantly, the Scorpion King clan is undecided right now. They are the key factor. We can’t waste too much time dealing with this matter. After all, winning the battle against Dark Moon City and the Dragon clan is what matters most. Distraction won’t help us. The murderer already knows, and the Black Phoenix clan will eventually be destroyed anyway. There’s no need to rush. As the saying goes, it’s never too late for a gentleman to seek revenge! Don’t you agree?”

“Wolves, don’t talk without feeling the consequences. It’s our Mi Jiao clan that’s been destroyed now, not yours—so of course you won’t suffer any consequences. If it were you, would you still say such things?” The elder of the Mi Jiao clan said coldly, staring at the wolves. At this moment, they were somewhat insane. They knew these truths, but how could they accept them?

“So you’re not really going to help our Mi Jiao clan avenge itself? Do you plan to abandon us just because we’re now extinct and have no use to you?” The people of the Mi Jiao clan demanded angrily, sneering at the wolves and the pro-war faction.

“Enough, stop arguing among yourselves. Mi Jiao clan, don’t go too far. We never said we’d abandon you or refuse to avenge you. It’s just that now isn’t the right time—this has already been made clear to you! Besides, what does this destruction mean? It only shows that your Mi Jiao clan isn’t strong enough. The old man is helping you, along with my demon clan’s army of ten thousand. Back then, you swore you’d destroy the Black Phoenix clan with such a force—what was the result? You got destroyed instead. How dare you complain now? Do you even realize how much your failure has affected my plans?

Damn you, wretches! How dare you complain? Look—where do we have the energy to help you now?” Gu Yi snapped, losing his patience at the unreasonable behavior of the Mi Jiao clan.

After hearing this, the members of the Mi Jiao clan turned red with embarrassment, not knowing how to respond. They still clearly remembered the clan leader’s solemn promises when the demon clan lent them ten thousand soldiers. Looking back, it was indeed disappointing.

“And what about the neutrals? Haven’t their people not shown up yet? Why not ask them to deal with the Black Phoenix clan? Can’t we just let those guys get away unscathed? Don’t forget—they’re very aware of the current situation. As those involved in this conflict, do you not know what they’ll do? It’s likely they’re already on their way to Dark Moon City or the Dragon clan!” After a moment, the elder of the Mi Jiao clan said solemnly, seeking a fallback plan.

“If they dare to come, that’s great! We can destroy them all at once. If they don’t come, they’ll still be destroyed later, only to be labeled as abandoning their comrades! Either way, it’s beneficial for us. As for the neutrals, they have no intention of helping you avenge yourselves!”

With the situation now at a standstill, my father has given the order—there’s no need to keep the neutrals hiding their identities any longer. It’s time to reveal their true nature. If my assumptions are correct, half of their forces should be on their way to Dark Moon City by now, ready to help us sweep it away in one decisive strike! Gu Yi said slowly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, giving off an aura of profound depth.

“The neutrals’ army is coming?” The Mi Jiao clan and the Wolf clan were surprised upon hearing this news, not expecting them to arrive. Soon, excitement set in. Initially, they had thought of inviting the neutrals to join the battle, but after being persuaded by the pro-war faction, they decided to use the neutrals as hidden pawns to hold off the Scorpion King clan! Now that they had arrived, it meant Dark Moon City would fall soon—a great news for all of them.

“Indeed! They should arrive in ten days. That’s when we’ll launch our counterattack. The opposition will soon be erased from the Source of Darkness!” Gu Yi nodded in satisfaction.

At this point, even if the Mi Jiao clan had more objections, they couldn’t say anything. They could only put aside their deep hatred for now. Once Dark Moon City fell, it would be the end for the Black Phoenix clan.

……

While these people were rejoicing about their future here, they had no idea that a massive storm was brewing, about to unfold.

At that moment, deep within the mountains, Merk and Rod led the Black Phoenix clan to a vast open area, where nearly a thousand people were already gathered!

Upon seeing Merk arrive, a few of the leaders rushed forward to greet him.

“How’s everything prepared?” Rod spoke first, facing an old acquaintance—Rock from the Scorpion King clan.

“Everything is ready. The vassal families of the Black Phoenix clan and mine, the Scorpion King clan, are all here—over a thousand and one people in total! With you guys, that should be enough!” Rock replied seriously to Rod’s question.

“Good! Time is running out. Let’s set off right away!” Rod said, narrowing his eyes at the crowd ahead.

Everyone here was contacted by him. The Scorpion King clan had already been in touch beforehand, while those from the Black Phoenix clan were contacted personally by their grand elder. After some organization, the gathered people set off again immediately, rushing forward at high speed. The large army was mighty and imposing.