Chapter 219: The End

“Heh. Why waste words on these idiots?” With a smirk, this seemingly refined young man with white hair shocked everyone with his words.
“Stop talking nonsense. Release them, or fight—your choice. Our Dragon Clan and Black Phoenix Clan don’t mind adding another opponent. As for the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle… hmph, he’s just a servant of our Black Phoenix Clan. What right does he have to challenge us? Don’t think we can’t deal with you—we just don’t want to. Do you really think you’re that important?” The young man continued.
Hearing his words, even Sognar and Lilith were stunned. Though they knew quite a bit about this young man, they had never seen him like this before. As for Heiyao, he seemed accustomed to it and showed no particular reaction.
“You… Black Phoenix Clan, very good! I, of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle Clan, will remember this!” The Grand Elder, unable to respond, spoke breathlessly.
“Whatever. It seems you won’t release them. Heh, it doesn’t matter. I don’t mind fighting myself! Sognar, Lilith, Heiyao, let’s go!” With a cold snort, a silver-white long sword appeared in his hand. Glancing back at Sognar, Lilith, and Heiyao, the young man in white shouted loudly. Then, with a burst of strength, he shot forward like an arrow, diving into the battlefield.
“This Black Silver is really something! Heh!” Watching the silver-haired young man wreak havoc in the battlefield, Sognar shrugged helplessly with a bitter smile. He had always thought his temper was fierce, but who would have expected to meet someone even more violent?
After exchanging glances, the others also rushed into the battlefield. The Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle’s men were held back by Aida’s group. With Sognar and the others joining in, the situation instantly tilted in their favor, giving Rod and his team a decisive advantage.
On the other side, in the battle between Melon and Old Nash, Old Nash was in a pitiful state—disheveled, covered in wounds, and barely alive, a sight that was truly alarming.
From afar, a large number of the City Guard from Wuyou City arrived. With such a massive battle unfolding, they naturally couldn’t stand by. If not for their insufficient strength, the guards stationed there would have stepped in to stop it long ago.

One after another, the sounds of breaking through the air came. In less than a moment, more than a dozen middle-aged men and elders surrounded the area. Each of them possessed at least divine-level strength. Behind them were at least hundreds of guards, all of them at the imperial or sacred-level warrior tier, surrounding this combat zone.

“It seems there’s no way to fight anymore!” After all, they were on their territory. The arrival of these city guards caused both sides to gradually stop fighting and stare at each other warily. Seeing the situation, the white-haired young man, Hei Yin, sighed bitterly.

It was hard to get a chance to experience something exciting, only for it to be disrupted again! He muttered to himself, glad no one else heard him; otherwise, he would likely face countless disapproving looks.

“Hehe, the Dragon Clan, the Black Phoenix Clan, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle Clan, and the Nash Family—quite a few people here. So this must be Rod. Young and talented, not bad! Really not bad. It seems Dark Moon City’s choice of you to compete won’t disappoint them!” At that moment, the crowd parted, and an old man with white hair and a youthful face appeared before them. Smiling, he walked toward them, seemingly moving as if floating in mid-air, giving off an ethereal impression.

Seeing this, the eyes of several people narrowed. A being who could do such things was undoubtedly a strong one, and definitely at Melon’s level—that is, beyond divine level! At least Lilith, who was currently at the advanced stage of divine perfection, couldn’t do this.

“Hmm, quite lively. I’m aware of the grudges between you, but this is Wuyou City, not a place for fighting! You must be aware of what’s going on these days. You came here for this very reason! So I don’t want anything to disrupt the competition. If there are grudges, I won’t say anything. If you want to fight, I won’t stop you either. Wait until after the competition, and leave Wuyou City. Fight however you want—whether the world collapses or not, it’s none of my business.

Consider this a favor to me by stopping now. Otherwise, Wuyou City won’t be able to hold on!” In an instant, the old man arrived in front of them. Looking at them all, he finally fixed his gaze on Rod and spoke slowly, with a hint of admiration and satisfaction in his eyes, seemingly affirming Rod’s abilities. Such a look left Rod puzzled.

As the words faded, everyone on both sides exchanged glances. How could a life-or-death battle be halted at such a critical moment? Of course, the Nash family and the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles wanted this outcome. They had only intended to deal with Rod, but now that the Black Phoenix clan and the Dragon clan had gotten involved, they would gain nothing. Instead of wasting strength and embarrassing themselves here, it was better to retreat. The only concern was that Rod and his group might refuse to let it go.

Looking at Rod and his companions across from them, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles and the Nash family seemed to be waiting for their response. All eyes soon focused on that group, especially on Rod. To be precise, Rod was the key figure in this matter, and it was up to him to decide whether to let it go.

Feeling everyone’s gazes, Rod gave a faint bitter smile. After assessing the situation, he took a deep breath and said, “It doesn’t matter. Let’s stop here. It’s fine to let them go.”

Rod’s words relieved everyone, including Sognar, Lilith, and Onyx. With the competition approaching, fewer troubles meant more advantages—something they all understood. Any issues could wait until after the competition. It was great that Rod could think this way. They had feared he might refuse to let it go, but now it seemed resolved. It was good that this matter was temporarily put on hold.

“Heh, true enough. There’s plenty of time. If we want to play, we’ll play slowly. We don’t mind!” Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Heibin, the white-haired youth beside Rod, spoke, causing everyone’s hearts to tighten again. The atmosphere became tense once more.

Looking at Heibin, Sognar and Lilith shook their heads with bitter smiles. This guy from their generation, known for his monstrous talent, was still as arrogant as ever. He had been like this a thousand years ago, remained unchanged after a thousand years of battles, and still was so now. It seemed that habits die hard.

“Hmph. The Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles and the Nash family will be waiting. We’re always here!” Heibin’s words clearly angered the eldest of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles. Since the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles and the Black Phoenix clan were sworn enemies, they naturally wouldn’t show kindness. With a cold snort, he left with his people.

“After the competition, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles better clean their throats and wait for me to finish them off!” Watching the departing group, Heibin added opportunely, his words nearly making those people explode in anger. Sognar and the others exchanged glances—truly a fierce man.

“Hmph, we’ll see!” With that, Zi Yi Lei Ying and his group quickened their pace and left. As Zi Yi Lei Ying and the Nash family departed, this farce came to an end. From the moment the Dragon Clan and the Black Phoenix Clan appeared, many had already guessed that this battle couldn’t truly continue. With too many people involved, too many factions involved, and too many things at stake, it simply couldn’t go on—just like in a gang fight; real fights rarely happen; what actually occurs are just minor scuffles! “Alright, you guys, spare some effort for an old man like me. How many years have passed? The first time we meet, you want to destroy my Wu You City—quite ruthless!” After the onlookers gradually dispersed, the old man with white hair and a youthful face looked at Sogna and his group and said with a bitter smile. “I didn’t expect you old rascal to still be alive. Not bad—you’ve reached the realm of Yin Yang Xuan Huang. It seems my efforts weren’t in vain!” Sogna said indifferently, pouting. Rod smiled bitterly; he didn’t expect the powerful figure who appeared to be Sogna’s old friend. “Forget it, I’m leaving first. I have other matters to attend to. You can come to see me after the competition. Bring this kid along—he won’t disappoint you!” With a sigh, glancing at the row of guards behind him as if there was some hidden truth, the old man decided to leave. “Then get ready to bleed!” Sogna said calmly, looking at the old man with a half-smile that was terrifying. “Cough, cough, cough, I’m leaving first!” Seeing Sogna’s expression, the old man seemed to remember something and fled the scene faster than anyone else. It was clear that Sogna had left a deep impression on him otherwise he wouldn’t have reacted so miserably. “Alright, let’s go too!” Sogna said after taking a deep breath, watching the group turn and leave, leaving only a few of them behind. “It doesn’t matter!” Hei Yin said indifferently. “Mm!” Hei Yao replied even more directly. As for Aida, her subordinates had already been sent back. At that moment, she was having a great time chatting with Lilith, so she certainly wouldn’t have any objections. “Hehe, Melon, well done. Trusting this kid to you was the right choice. You’ve taken good care of him—he’s even reached the middle stage of the divine realm. What a freak!” Sogna looked at Rod in surprise and said to Melon beside him. His rude and unmodest attitude matched his personality.

As soon as those words were spoken, several people turned to look at him. Even Aida and Lilith fell silent. After confirming the situation, they stared at Rod as if he were a monster. Initially, they had no hope that Rod could reach the intermediate level of the divine realm in such a short time; it was merely meant to spur him on. Who would have thought he would actually succeed? It had only been a short while—seems it took only three months to reach the initial level of the divine realm. At such a speed, the others exchanged glances, speechless. Even BlackYaoi and BlackSilver, who didn’t know much about him, were stunned, and those who knew a bit more were deeply shocked as well.