Chapter 358: Betrayal

At the same time, the troops divided into eight groups all arrived at the foot of the mountain. Unfortunately, none of them escaped the ambush. Before the Black Phoenix clan could react, they found themselves caught in a fierce battle.

Splendid magic filled the air, and the sounds of combat echoed incessantly. The Black Phoenix clan was indeed born strong in magic, but the Mi Jiao clan was no less skilled. Inheriting the excellent genes of the dragon race, they wielded magic with ease and proficiency, their spells just as powerful as those of the Black Phoenix clan.

“It’s time to wrap things up!” said the leader of the Mi Jiao clan, who had not joined the battle but was watching from afar, calmly to the old man beside him.

“Wrap it up? The Black Phoenix clan is nothing special!” The warriors of both clans were fighting fiercely. Although the Black Phoenix clan had a slight advantage in strength, the Mi Jiao clan used their sheer numbers to delay them with a mass attack strategy.

As soon as the old man finished speaking, a sharp horn sound rang out, followed by a series of whooshing noises. Out of nowhere, countless figures appeared in the once quiet forest!

“Demons! This is bad—demons! Retreat quickly!” In an instant, these figures came into view for everyone. At first glance, they seemed endless, showing just how numerous they were.

“Damn it! What’s going on? How could there be so many people? How did the demons arrange so many here?” Nightingale gasped, furrowing her brows in anger.

“Damn it! We’ve been tricked! How could the demons appear here?” Even Merk was shocked. How could so many people arrive without any notice? How could they escape their sight? No matter how powerful the demons were, they couldn’t be that stealthy. A sense of danger arose in his heart, but there was no time to think further.

Shoving aside an enemy in front of him, he shouted, “Retreat! Everyone, retreat to the Netherworld Villa!” If the ambush at the foot of the mountain earlier was an accident that could still be salvaged, then the sudden appearance of so many demons was a huge, irreparable disaster. In this battle, the Black Phoenix clan had already lost. The only thing left to do was retreat to the Netherworld Villa as quickly as possible to defend themselves.

Only by doing so could they minimize losses and save some of their members, preserving the Black Phoenix clan. Otherwise, with the combined attack of the Mi Jiao clan and the demons, the Black Phoenix clan might be completely destroyed.

Who would have thought that in just a thousand years, the Mi Jiao clan could amass such formidable strength as to stand toe-to-toe with the Hei Feng clan? With the help of the demon race, the outcome is predictable.
“Want to leave? It’s too late!” Hearing Mo Ke’s words, the leader of the Mi Jiao clan smirked coldly and spoke indifferently. Then his gaze shifted to Mo Ke’s side: “Elder Six, what are you waiting for? Do you plan to remain silent?”
These seemingly casual words carried earth-shattering impact, reaching every ear.
The one whose expression changed the most was an old man beside Mo Ke. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and under everyone’s astonished gazes, he immediately attacked the shocked Mo Ke.
“You wretch! How dare you!” By now, everyone understood what had happened—the Elder Six of the Hei Feng clan had betrayed them and helped the Mi Jiao clan, and now he was even attacking their leader! This was an outcome no one could accept! Many people began to shout in anger.
The Elder Six paid no attention at all, still wearing a cold smirk. Like a tiger descending from the mountains, he rushed over to Mo Ke in an instant, delivering a powerful palm strike.
“Leader!”
“Father!”
Cries of shock rang out one after another!
Boom… A dull thud was heard. After all, the leader of the Hei Feng clan was no ordinary person. The sudden change shocked him, but after a brief moment, he regained his composure and blocked the Elder Six’s attack.
Thwack… His entire body was flung backward, leaving a trail of blood in the air! Mo Ke fell to the ground, while the Elder Six, as a senior of the Hei Feng clan with godly-level mastery, striking from behind meant Mo Ke’s defeat was unsurprising.
“Bastard! I’ll kill you!” The Third Elder, who was closest to Mo Ke, used Mo Ke’s body as a springboard and charged at the Elder Six with a roar.
“Overestimating yourself!” With a light snort, the Elder Six’s aura surged violently, reaching an alarming level in an instant!
Boom… A seemingly casual palm strike sent the Third Elder flying and slamming him hard onto the ground! After convulsing once, the Third Elder was lifeless. Everything happened so suddenly that no one could react in time.

“The Realm of Yin Yellow! He actually entered the Realm of Yin Yellow? How is that possible!” Soon, everyone saw clearly the strength of the Sixth Elder and exclaimed in astonishment. With such strength, the Sixth Elder could have easily joined the group of Enforcement Elders—how could he have remained hidden among the elders all this time without anyone noticing?

“Traitor! I’ll clean house!” The Grand Enforcement Elder’s face turned ashen. The strength displayed by the Sixth Elder surprised him, so after shouting in anger, he rushed at the Sixth Elder!

“Old man, worry about yourself first—cleaning house?” The Sixth Elder paid no attention to Doron’s attack, a faint cold smile on his lips. He wasn’t worried at all.

“Boom…” Another surprise occurred. The Second Elder, who was closest to Doron, suddenly rebelled and attacked Doron. Unprepared, Doron was also sent flying and suffered severe injuries!

All these changes happened so quickly that everyone was overwhelmed. The intense fighting on the battlefield ceased, and all eyes turned to that area—complete silence reigned.

“Second Elder, you…” The Grand Elder roared in disbelief as he stared at the Second Elder.

“It’s impossible! How could this happen? How could Grandfather Second and Grandfather Sixth do this? Why? Why would they do this?” Her eyes were dull; perhaps overwhelmed by the sudden shock, Lucy’s mind was in chaos, leaving her to mutter blankly.

“Boom…” Before anyone could react in anger, several mountain paths leading to the Netherworld Villa erupted in loud noises, with thick smoke billowing. It was deafening, and even their escape routes were destroyed.

“Traitors! What exactly do you want?” The Fourth Elder shouted angrily, glaring at the Sixth Elder and the Second Elder and their group.

In an instant, several figures rushed over and gathered around the two elders—twelve in total. These were all members of the Black Phoenix Clan, yet they had all betrayed their clan! Now they chose to side with their enemies.

During this time, the remaining members of the Black Phoenix Clan gathered together, each being more cautious of those around them, fearing they might become the next victims. Merk and Doron, perhaps due to their strong strength, weren’t seriously injured and could recover with some rest. As for the Third Elder, his injuries were severe—his bones were broken, and he was critically ill, on the verge of death.

The sudden turn of events left the Black Phoenix clan, which had previously held a slight advantage in the battle against the Mi Jiao clan, now in extreme danger! They could be besieged at any moment. All the gathered members of the Black Phoenix clan glared angrily at the two elders and the rest of those who had betrayed the clan. If looks could kill, these people would have already died by now.

“Why! Second Grandpa, Sixth Grandpa, why? Why would you do this?” As everyone remained silent, Lucy staggered forward and asked in a low voice, looking at the two elders.

“Tell Lucy it’s all a lie! Please, tell me it’s false! You’re still Second Grandpa and Sixth Grandpa who love Lucy the most!” Lucy then shouted loudly. She couldn’t believe that these two grandpas would betray the clan at such a time. She clearly remembered that they had always been the ones who loved her the most since she was young. How could this be…

Seeing Lucy and hearing her words, the two elders’ eyes flickered with guilt. “Lucy, come here. Second Grandpa and Sixth Grandpa promise you nothing will happen!” the second elder said in a deep voice after a long pause.

They also hoped Lucy would be safe. This young lady they had watched grow up, the one everyone loved and cherished so much—how much affection did they have for her? Even more than for their own relatives.

“Miss, there’s no need to waste words with them. Traitors! You know well how the clan has treated you. As elders, how dare you do such outrageous things! Are you even human?”

At that moment, Tusu stepped forward, protecting Lucy tightly, as if fearing a sudden attack from the two men opposite them, and snapped coldly.

“How can you face our ancestors!” someone else shouted before the two could speak.

At this point, the most conflicted must have been the ten elders of the council. The ten elders had always gotten along very well, like brothers. Now that two of them had betrayed the clan, they were the most distressed.

“Second Brother, Sixth Brother, ask yourselves—how has the clan treated you? How has the clan leader treated you? How have we all treated you? Why did you betray us?” The eldest elder stepped forward with heavy steps and confronted them.

Silence. Faced with the eldest elder’s question, both of them and the members behind them remained silent, a hint of guilt flashing in their eyes. But soon they stiffened up, looked coldly at the members of the Black Phoenix clan, and were about to speak when a figure flashed forward and appeared in front of them.

“What are the Black Phoenix Clan? Only the Second and Sixth Elders know when to act wisely! As for you fools who don’t understand timing, rest assured—I’ll send you to hell soon!
Hehe, if you want to know why they rebelled, just ask me directly. Why let them speak?” the figure said with a cold sneer after stopping in place and looking at the First Elder.