Chapter 1120: Song Family Clan, Thunder Battle
In the martial world, aside from the ongoing repercussions of Jinxiu Heshan and Yipin Tang, which still held the attention of countless martial artists, several major events had also taken place during this time!
Among them, new developments seemed to have emerged in the story of the Two Dragons of the Great Tang…
The demon sect, once vanished, reappeared in the martial world. Not only did disciples of the Yin Gui Sect and Tian Mo Men appear frequently, but even the defeated Yin Queen Zhu Yuyan reappeared, committing numerous atrocities and causing heavy casualties among the righteous martial artists.
Due to the resurgence of the demon sect, various righteous sects received orders from their masters to search extensively for the whereabouts of the demon sect’s disciples, even the Yin Queen and the Evil King themselves!
At this very moment…
A rumor that casually spread from the capital attracted heroes and warriors from all corners of the land to the Song Family Clan—where Song Que, the Sky-Blade, who once made even the demon sect fear him, resided!
This time, demons frequently appeared near the Song Family Clan, and some even claimed that the two greatest masters of the demon sect, the Evil King and the Yin Queen, would jointly visit the clan to avenge the past persecution of their disciples by the Song Family Clan, as well as the grudges between the Evil King and Song Que.
Upon hearing this news, the Song Family Clan immediately heightened its defenses, with even masters like Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong rushing to lend their support.
In no time, the Song Family Clan became a place of intense activity and hidden tensions.
…
The Song Family Clan was located on a massive island, with tens of thousands of clan soldiers stationed within its sturdy walls!
The island was heavily guarded, with sentries every five steps and watchposts every ten. The clan’s members were all elite warriors, turning the island into an impregnable fortress.
When arriving on the island…
Martial artists from all over the world, looking at the turbulent river waters they had crossed, quickly sensed the tense atmosphere on the island.
In the forests along the shore, no fewer than a thousand archers and crossbowmen were hidden, their weapons gleaming with a murderous intent.
When a group disembarked from the Song Family Clan’s ship that had just arrived at the dock, their faces were pale and grim, revealing signs of anxiety and tension…
“Let’s go!”
“Hurry, let’s enter the castle.”
After getting off the ship, they rushed toward the inner city of the island without pause, as if being chased.
This scene caught the attention of a group of martial artists lurking near the dock.
Among them, a man dressed in earth-yellow archer’s attire stepped forward to stop the last man, who appeared very young: “Brother.”
“Huh?”
The man also looked hurried and eager to leave. When stopped, he naturally couldn’t be pleasant and glared warily at the man in front of him.
“Sorry, I have a question for you, brother. Why are you in such a hurry… Did you encounter people from the Demon Sect?” The man speaking was polite in tone and demeanor. The young man who was stopped glanced at the dozen or so men and women behind him who seemed to possess strong cultivation skills. He had to swallow his resentment and replied reluctantly, in a deep voice, “The ship of the Demon Sect has already arrived. It will soon reach the Song Clan…”
“They’re here?”
The man in yellow glanced at his companions behind him, seeing the eagerness and excitement in their eyes. Then he smiled slightly and continued asking the young man, “Is that all? It shouldn’t be enough to make you run away in such a panic, right?”
There was clearly a provoking tone in his words.
Sure enough!
Provoked by the man in yellow, the young man’s eyes widened instantly:
“Stop talking nonsense! Do you know whom we just encountered?!”
“The Queen of Darkness!”
“A master at the peak of the Mythical Realm!”
“Besides the Queen of Darkness, there’s Wanwan and several other Mythical Realm experts from the Demon Sect. Do you think we’d want to run? If you’ve got the guts, stay here and don’t leave!”
Provoked by the man in yellow, the young man spilled out everything he had seen and experienced along the way. Seeing the expressions of the man in yellow and his group change abruptly, he snorted in satisfaction and prepared to break free.
Upon hearing this news, the man in yellow and his group were deeply shaken, but not entirely relieved:
“Brother, don’t be angry. It’s just a little delay… You say you encountered the Queen of Darkness, Wanwan, and a bunch of Demon Sect experts. How could they let your ship go?”
The man in yellow glanced at the large ship they were on. A group of people was walking out on the deck—three men and two women, standing out sharply among the Song Clan disciples.
The Song Clan disciples waiting on the dock bowed respectfully:
“Elder Master!”
“Miss Yu Zhi.”
“These are our honored guests—Major Kou! Young Master Xu! Master Shi!” Master Song introduced the two men and one woman beside him, who were distinguished in appearance and demeanor: “If it weren’t for your generous help this time, Master Song and Yu Zhi would likely already be captives of the Demon Sect.”
“Meeting Major Kou, Young Master Xu, and Master Shi.” The people on the dock became even more respectful in shock.
“Elder Master, are you alright?”
“Miss…”
“It’s okay. Thanks to those two, we were able to escape danger. Of course, there’s also Master Shi…” Song Yuzhi, with her striking figure, already caught everyone’s attention, and her words drew even more focus.
Even a group of players were captivated by her charm, but because Kou Zhong was present, none of them dared to act recklessly.
“Brother Song, Miss Yuzhi, the news brought by Qingxuan is very important—it concerns the survival of the Song Clan. Some things are better discussed after we meet the clan leader.”
“Yes, there’s no time to lose.”
Song Shidao’s expression turned serious, and he quickly ordered the members of the Song Clan to lead the way.
Thus, the group left the dock under the watchful eyes of the men in yellow, heading toward the Song Clan’s stronghold.
“Do you know now?”
The young man shook off the man in yellow’s hand forcefully, letting out an angry snort, then rushed after the departing group.
Only then did the men in yellow turn their attention away, their faces grim:
“Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling have now reached the middle stage of the Mythical Realm. They can barely hold off the Yin Queen and Wanwan together. With the Song Clan’s warships and their skilled warriors, escaping from the Demon Sect isn’t impossible.”
“It seems the news is true!”
“Mm.”
The group nodded in agreement:
“Baixiaosheng didn’t lie to us. But this situation seems quite serious. The Yin Queen has brought a large number of Demon Sect experts to attack the Song Clan—there must be the Evil King behind this. This mission is more dangerous than we thought!” A few members of the group spoke anxiously, then turned to the man in yellow:
“Brother Lei, the Song Clan only has Tian Dao Song Que, a master at the peak of the Mythical Realm. But as you heard Xu Ziling say… he said this battle determines the survival of the Song Clan. It’s likely that the news Baixiaosheng gave us is also true…”
“…”
Fear flashed in the eyes of the group.
It was Lei Zhan who told them that Baixiaosheng had said the Evil King had reached the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, his strength far surpassing that of the Mythical Realm. This was the first time such a state had appeared in the world!
Hearing his brothers’ fearful words, the man in yellow knew they were scared. His gaze sharpened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, “Nonsense! How could Baixiaosheng lie to us? It’s precisely because the Song Clan is in danger that we’re here!”
The man in yellow was Lei Zhan.
But unlike another world three years ago, in this world, Lei Zhan was not the second master of the Mu family who stood above everyone else—man who almost controlled all aspects of the Mu family’s affairs and operations. The current Lei Zhan was just an ordinary expert at the Wuwei realm, still striving to improve his strength.
“But…”
Faced with Lei Zhan’s firm tone, the group looked troubled.
“No buts!” Lei Zhan declared decisively, his eyes slightly reddened. “Think about your current achievements. Think about how you got here.”
“…”
The group fell silent, with only Lei Zhan’s passionate words echoing across the dock: “I lay in bed for a year and a half, starting from the Life and Death realm, with nothing at all. Every day was a struggle against danger… The Five Poisons Sect, the Blood Alliance, the First-Class Hall, the Wild Wolves Organization—each of them were powerful forces that could crush him at will… Yet he still fought his way forward to where he is now!!!”
“…”
“We were too cautious and conservative before. Most of our time was wasted on easy cultivation and unchallenging tasks…” Lei Zhan clenched his right hand and looked at his brothers. “But from this moment on, I won’t continue practicing aimlessly. I won’t live as before… Rather than doing nothing when the Wild Wolves Organization comes, I’d rather die bravely under the hands of a peerless expert!”
“…” The group felt Lei Zhan’s determination and momentum, their expressions changing as if influenced by him.
“I’ve thought it through. This time, we must participate in the mission no matter what. Even if it costs me my life, I’ll take the risk and live passionately!”
“But Lei Ge, what if you get hurt and your income is affected?”
“Nonsense!” Lei Zhan snapped. “Do you think I’m like you? I’ve spent all these years on women. I have savings that will last for years if I live frugally. Besides, I still have a job outside…”
After a pause, Lei Zhan said with emotion, “As for you guys, those who are willing to fight with me, let’s go ahead. If you have doubts, you can watch from the side and log off when danger arises…”
“What are you saying, Lei Ge? You dare to risk it even with a wife and children—why should we be afraid? To be honest, I also want to see how powerful an expert at the Tianren Heyi realm really is.”
The group shouted and decided to stay all.
Just as the group deciding on the thunder battle made up their minds, suddenly something strange happened to the disciples of the Song Faction below the dock. One of them put down his binoculars and started shouting frantically while running:
“They’re here!”
“The ships of the Demon Sect are here!”
“Report to the faction leader immediately!!”