Battle Through the Heavens: I Am the Righteous Path

Chapter 380 Rebellion
Late at night, in the Great Elder's Mansion.

The eldest elder tapped the table gently, lighting up the lamp to consider the situation in the family, his old eyes tightly wrinkled.

Xiao Wuyun's operation over the years has caused them, the elders, to have less and less power. Thinking about himself, the great elder who was once under one person, the most important thing he is now in charge of is the allocation of family resources.

Now the three elders may not have as much say as Xiao Wuyun alone.

And since the incident with Xiao Qingge ten years ago, the Great Elder always felt that Xiao Wuyun was peeking at their bloodline. Xiao Wuyun is now a Nine-Star Fighting Saint, almost standing at the top of the world.

However, above this, there is Dou Di.

Although there has never been a Dou Emperor on the mainland for thousands of years, the previous people of the Xiao clan have also discussed this matter. According to various ancient books and classics, it is speculated that it is because there is something missing in the world. This makes it impossible for this continent to breed new Dou Emperor.

But many people always have a fluke mentality, thinking that it has nothing to do with this thing, but other factors.

Xiao Wuyun is obviously this kind of person.

Based on the Great Elder's inference, Xiao Wuyun must be thinking now that he cannot break through the Dou Emperor because his own Dou Emperor bloodline is not pure enough. In this case, he needs to gain more bloodline power. When Xiao Wuyun took away Xiao Ying The Dou Emperor bloodline is probably for this purpose.

Among the entire family, the only ones who caught his eye were the three elders, except for Xiao Ling, who had not yet grown up.

What Xiao Wuyun is doing now is to gradually make the three elders less important in the eyes of the Xiao clan. When everyone feels that it doesn't matter even if they lose the three elders, he will When taking action.

Thinking about it now, when Xiao Wuyun let them know about Xiao Qingge, it was just to paralyze them and make them think that obeying him would be beneficial.

However, by the time they reacted, the power in their hands had been almost taken away.

(Damn Xiao Wuyun! Don’t think we will be captured without mercy!)
There was anger and unyieldingness in the Great Elder's eyes. How could he be willing to become a stepping stone for Xiao Wuyun to climb higher? !

In the past few years, he has secretly communicated with the second elder and the third elder many times, testing their intentions overtly and covertly.

The second elder's intention is consistent with his own, but the third elder avoids this topic. It is obvious that he does not intend to stand on his side.

However, the great elder was not too demanding. Although the third elder did not stand with him, it could be seen from his attitude that he did not intend to stand with the clan leader, that is, to stand by and watch.

This was considered a good result. As for the rest, he and the second elder secretly gathered their own people.

The First Elder and the Second Elder are both Eight-Star Fighting Saints, and the total number of Fighting Saints among his subordinates is twelve. Only two of them are Six-star Fighting Saints, and the remaining ten are all Five-star or below.

However, Xiao Wuyun does not count himself as having four Fighting Saints, three Six-star Fighting Saints, and one Seven-star Fighting Saint.

The star-level gap between the Dou Saints is much larger than it seems. It seems that although the Great Elder's side has more people, the actual combat power is almost the same.

And don’t forget, Xiao Wuyun himself is truly the pinnacle of the late Nine-Star Dou Sage!
Based on this calculation, the Great Elder's combat power was actually at a disadvantage.

"Damn it. If the third elder is willing to participate."

The eldest elder's old eyes trembled slightly. The third elder himself was a seven-star fighting saint. He also had four six-star fighting saints among his subordinates. He and his men could definitely compete with Xiao Wuyun.

However, it was very helpless that the third elder was unwilling to participate at all, which made the first elder extremely annoyed and couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart.

Short-sighted thing!Not to mention that you just stood by and watched, even if you were on Xiao Wuyun's side, do you really think he would let you go? !

After all, things were already like this, and there was no point in scolding him. It was better to think more about how to defeat Xiao Wuyun with the combat power at hand.

The great elder frowned and kept thinking.

A wave of turmoil swept through the entire Xiao clan, approaching slowly and quietly.

On a moonlit and windy night, the streets of the Xiao Clan were peaceful and quiet. A Dou Huang-level Xiao Clan man strolled leisurely in the street, walking towards his home with drunken eyes.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed in the Xiao tribesman's field of vision, causing the drunken Xiao tribesman's expression to stagnate, and then he relaxed.

It is estimated that some high-level Xiao clan member is rushing home. This kind of thing is quite normal. There is no need to worry about any danger. After all, this is the territory of the Xiao clan and outsiders cannot break in.

The Xiao clan member, who was completely unsuspecting, continued to move forward. However, the black shadow flashed in front of him more and more times, which made him feel a little irritable. No matter who the other party was, he shouted loudly.

"Who is it? Don't wander around in front of others in the middle of the night!"

After he roared, the black shadow seemed to hear his dissatisfaction and stopped moving in front of the Xiao tribesman.

The Xiao tribesman took it for granted that his scolding had an effect, and he strode forward again with satisfaction.

However, as soon as he raised his feet, a hand suddenly cut through the night and penetrated his chest from behind. Before the Xiao tribesman could even scream, the fighting spirit, blood and even soul were all drained from his body. He came out, and then a dry and cold corpse fell to the ground. The black figure who attacked him glanced down slightly and then left quickly, leaving the corpse of the Xiao tribesman lying on the street.

Time passed and it was the next day in a blink of an eye.

Several Xiao clan members gathered around here. The Xiao clan's holy guard squatted on the ground and looked at the withered corpse in front of him, his brows furrowed.

The fighting spirit, blood, and soul were all drained away, and the deceased didn't even have a chance to react.

This kind of corpse is already the fifth this year. Xiao Wuyun also ordered the Xiao Clan Holy Guard to remind the Xiao Clan people many times not to wander outside alone at night, but there are still such idiots who are not afraid of death.

Immediately, the holy guards of the Xiao clan took the body to the clan leader's mansion and placed it in front of the clan leader Xiao Wuyun. This was also Xiao Wuyun's order. Any similar corpses found would be brought to him.

Xiao Wuyun lowered his head and looked down at the dead body in front of him, his affection was solemn at all times, but deep in his eyes there was a passion that he tried hard to cover up.

It’s Xiao Ying!She is still within the Xiao clan!Even the skills in my brain have awakened! ! !

Xiao Wuyun had doubted a long time ago whether Xiao Qingge had put that thing into Xiao Ying's mind, but now there is no need to worry, that thing is definitely in Xiao Ying's place!

Gotta find her!Gotta find her! ! !
Although Xiao Wuyun was so excited, it was not easy to catch Xiao Ying.

There is no other reason. The time when Xiao Ying commits the crime is too irregular. Even the Nine-Star Fighting Saint cannot monitor the entire Xiao clan at all times, and Xiao Ying does not even make any unnecessary noise when committing the crime. None, not that easy to catch at all.

However, now that it is known that Xiao Ying is still in the Xiao clan, it is enough.

As long as she didn't leave the Xiao clan, it was only a matter of time before she was caught.

The next thing to focus on is another imminent issue.

Xiao Wuyun's slightly narrowed eyes flashed with a cold and stern light.

"Ha~~~What a peaceful day~"

In the Great Elder's Mansion, Xiao Ling was lying on the couch in the courtyard, with a very comfortable expression on his face. He looked sideways at Xiao Ying.

"Xiao Qiu, what level are you at now?"

"Miss Hui, my current strength is Seven Star Douzong."

Xiao Ying bowed her head respectfully and responded, making Xiao Ling raise her eyebrows displeased.

"Seven-star Douzong?" Xiao Ling stared at Xiao Ying's plain face, and then curled his lips, "Whatever you want, if you say it is Seven-star Douzong, just think of it as Seven-star Douzong."

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Xiao Ying was silent and didn't say much.

It was obvious that the grade he reported was false, and Xiao Ling also knew that the grade he reported was false.

But Xiao Ling didn't care about this at all, and she never asked Xiao Ying to be honest with her.

Xiao Ling folded her arms and leaned lightly on the recliner, and asked again.

"How do you feel about your current practice?"

"Recently, we have encountered some bottlenecks."

Xiao Ying replied calmly, while Xiao Ling frowned slightly.

Bottlenecks are quite common for outsiders, but they are basically non-existent for people with the Dou Emperor bloodline, at least not with the purity of their own bloodline. All along the way, the level up is as smooth as possible. Because the purity of his Dou Emperor bloodline is quite high.

And even if he doesn't have a bottleneck, Xiao Ying, who once stood above him, should not have one.

In an instant, Xiao Ling recalled what she had overheard in the patriarch's mansion.

"Is it because of the lack of Dou Emperor's bloodline?"

Xiao Ling murmured in a low voice and glanced at Xiao Ying.

At this moment, the Great Elder came back, and Xiao Ling put his thoughts aside for the time being, stood up from the recliner and went to greet him.

"Grandpa, you are back."

"Ah." The elder replied in a low voice, frowned slightly and told Xiao Ling, "Ling'er, don't go out alone at night from now on."

"Ok?"

When Xiao Ling heard the great elder's instructions, doubt appeared in his eyes at first, and then he suddenly realized.

"Is it about the murderer?"

"Ah, there have been five victims this year. Although I don't think the murderer can do anything to you with your strength, but you should try to be careful. You are the future leader of the clan, and you must cherish your life."

Xiao Ling is now a truly proud daughter of heaven. She is the first strong candidate to be the next clan leader. She is the heart and soul of the First Elder. If anything happens to Xiao Ling, he will really go crazy.

"Yes, yes, I understand~"

As for Xiao Ling's nonchalant response to the Great Elder's words, the Great Elder couldn't help but feel a headache.

My granddaughter is talented and competitive, but she is too proud and self-centered to listen to other people's advice.

In desperation, the great elder turned his attention to Xiao Ying, who was holding Xiao Qiu's face aside.

"Xiao Qiu, no matter where Ling'er goes, you must follow her closely and never leave her even half a step."

"Xiao Qiu obeys the order."

Xiao Ying responded respectfully.

After the instructions, the elder returned to his room. Xiao Ling also stood up from the recliner and glanced at Xiao Ying from the corner of his eyes.

"Xiao Qiu, come to my room, I want to ask you something."

"Yes."

Xiao Ying followed Xiao Ling into her bedroom. After entering the bedroom, Xiao Ling raised her hand and snapped her fingers, setting up a barrier around the room to prevent people outside from hearing what she said next.

"Well, Xiao Qiu, let me answer a question first." Xiao Ling sat on the bed and crossed her legs. A scroll appeared in her hand and was thrown at Xiao Ying's feet. "Tell me, why don't you practice this scroll? You don't care. What?"

Xiao Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked down at the scroll at her feet, with a little astonishment in her eyes.

The most advanced heaven-level advanced technique owned by the Xiao clan, [Yun Gui Jue], only the extremely talented Xiao clan members are qualified to learn it. There are only five people in the entire family who practice this technique.

Xiao Wuyun, the First Elder, the Second Elder, the Third Elder, and Xiao Ling. If you have to add one more, it would be the former Xiao Ying. However, after Xiao Ying fell into decline, the Cloud Ghost Art she practiced was forcibly eliminated. .

Practicing this technique will undoubtedly increase Xiao Ying's strength with twice the result with half the effort. It is for this purpose that Xiao Ling gave the technique to her.

"Do you really think you can hide the fact that you haven't practiced Kung Fu from me?" Xiao Ling said coldly, slowly raising her finger and pointing it at Xiao Ying with murderous intent, "I will take you out of the underground prison. , and even killed Xiao Qiu to let you take her place, not just for you to fool me."

"If you want to die, just say so and I will give you a happy life."

Xiao Ling knew that Xiao Ying had concealed her true strength, but even if she had concealed something, her strength was as high as the sky but she had just broken through to Dou Zun.

With Xiao Ling's current peak Dou Zun strength, it doesn't take much effort to kill Xiao Ying.

Facing Xiao Ling's murderous intent, Xiao Ying's expression remained as usual, and she said calmly after a long time.

"It's just because I have the technique, so I don't need to practice Yungui Jue anymore, that's all."

"Is that so?"

Hearing Xiao Ying's words, Xiao Ling was not surprised. It was a fool's errand to think of breaking through from the peak of Dou Huang to Dou Zun in just five years without any skills.

Suddenly, Xiao Ling recalled the five people who had been victimized for no reason this year. Generally, people in the Xiao clan were not very clear about the details, but she was the granddaughter of the great elder, so she still knew a lot about the details.Others only knew that those five people died, but they didn't know that those five people died with no fighting spirit, blood, or souls left.

If nothing unexpected happened, those five people died due to some kind of absorption fighting skills, or exercises.

Originally, Xiao Ling's first suspect was the clan leader Xiao Wuyun. After all, this man had learned from past mistakes. Xiao Ying's Dou Emperor bloodline was usurped by him.

But soon, Xiao Ling removed Xiao Wuyun from the suspects.

Those who died were inferior in terms of strength, bloodline, and soul. Even if Xiao Wuyun absorbed them, they would not be able to improve much. If he wanted to absorb them, he would have to absorb the bloodline of his grandfather or himself.

So Xiao Ling had a second target of suspicion, and that was Xiao Ying.

If it was Xiao Ying, the matter would make sense, because Xiao Ying's strength is far inferior to Xiao Wuyun. In order to avoid triggering a battle and attracting the Xiao Clan's holy guards, she could only find some people who were not very strong to absorb. .

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Qingge was obviously executed for family crimes ten years ago, but Xiao Ying was imprisoned in an underground prison. After Xiao Ying was taken away from the underground prison by him five years ago, Xiao Wuyun seemed to have lost his mind. The Manxiao clan is looking for traces of Xiao Ying, and Xiao Ling can probably guess the reasons for these things.

Xiao Wuyun, like Xiao Ying, has not practiced Yungui Jue at all. The techniques he practices should be consistent with Xiao Ying's, which are techniques that rely on absorbing others to improve one's own strength.

It's just that Xiao Wuyun's technique seems to be incomplete, and can only absorb the power of blood, but Xiao Ying's technique is truly complete, and can not only absorb the power of blood, but also the fighting spirit and soul.

Needless to say, the person who gave the two people the skills could only be Xiao Qingge.

During the five years when Xiao Ying was imprisoned in the underground prison, it is not difficult to guess why Xiao Wuyun kept using elixirs to enhance her strength. It should be that Xiao Qingge said before his death that the martial arts in Xiao Ying's body could only reach a certain level. It will appear after level.

After thinking about this, Xiao Ling lowered his eyebrows slightly and looked at Xiao Ying with a chuckle.

"Your mother really worked hard for you."

"What do you mean?"

Hearing Xiao Ling mention her mother, Xiao Ying's calm face finally changed. It was rare for Xiao Ling to see her expression loosen, and she stroked her chin with interest.

"Xiao Ying, do you know why you suddenly turned into a waste? Do you know why your mother is the only ordinary person in the Xiao clan?"

Xiao Ling's words made Xiao Ying's pupils shrink suddenly.

Although she vaguely guessed the reason why Xiao Ling took her out of the underground prison and tried her best to cultivate her, she had never connected her with her mother's affairs. After all, the two of them were simply incompatible. .

"what do you know?"

Xiao Ying asked coldly. Xiao Ling was straightforward and did not show off at all. He raised a finger and gently circled it, slowly telling what he heard back then.

"Ten years ago, before Xiao Qingge was executed, your mother went to the patriarch's mansion and met with Xiao Wuyun and the three elders."

"Then I heard that Xiao Qingge had given all of his Dou Emperor bloodline to Xiao Wuyun, and that Xiao Wuyun had taken away your Dou Emperor bloodline, causing you to become a waste. Xiao Qingge has never known these things from the beginning. I haven’t told you yet, have I?”

Xiao Ling's words made Xiao Ying feel as if she was struck by lightning, and she froze on the spot. Xiao Ling seemed to be very happy when she saw her expression.

"Are you surprised? The kind of life with no dignity and face that you encountered was all caused by your parents. It's pitiful that you want to kill Xiao Wuyun to avenge your mother. Now you still think that she is worthy of your revenge. What?"

Xiao Ling's words were not entirely meant to ridicule Xiao Ying. In a sense, they were indeed true.

Xiao Qingge's self-sacrifice made Xiao Wuyun successful, which led to Xiao Wuyun taking away Xiao Ying's bloodline and turning her into a waste. In the end, Xiao Wuyun became the patriarch respected by everyone in the Xiao clan, but their mother and daughter ended up being despised by everyone.

And these are the bitter fruits that Xiao Qingge planted himself, and his daughter also suffered.

However, Xiao Ying was so filial to such a mother. She bowed her head several times, compromised several times, gave up her dignity and face several times, all for Xiao Qingge.

From a certain perspective, for Xiao Ying, Xiao Qingge, the mother, was worse than Xiao Ling who had wantonly humiliated her.

At this time, Xiao Ying's mind went blank.

After hearing what Xiao Ling said, Xiao Ying's first reaction was to retort loudly, telling her that her mother would never do this.

However, when the words reached his throat, he was forced to hold them back.

It wasn't because she was afraid of Xiao Ling, but at this moment, Xiao Ying's mind was filled with scenes of Xiao Qingge apologizing to herself with guilt in her eyes.

At that time, Xiao Ying could not understand that this incident was obviously not her mother's fault, so why did she keep apologizing to herself?
Therefore, at that time, Xiao Ying simply believed that her mother was apologizing to her because he was running around to take care of her who was sick in bed, which was barely reasonable.

But now, after listening to Xiao Ling's words, she finally understood the reason for her mother's apology.

An unprecedented sense of injustice at being deceived by a loved one rose up in Xiao Ying's heart, making her fists clenched tightly, her shoulders shaking, and Xiao Qingge's gentle face flashing in her mind.

Doubts about self continued to surge in Xiao Ying's heart.

What is the dignity I once abandoned for my mother?
What does it mean that I have endured this for the sake of my mother?
Xiao Ying has never hated the word deception so much as now.

She could endure anyone in the world deceiving her, but she could not endure Xiao Qingge's deception.

She was obviously like that. How could she
It is true that Xiao Qingge did not betray Xiao Ying, but she undoubtedly deceived Xiao Ying.

[Revenge for Xiao Qingge], this was the reason Xiao Ying found for herself to live during the period when she was locked in the underground prison and wanted to die the most, and it was the same until just now.

She didn't care why Xiao Ling wanted to save her. As long as she could avenge Xiao Qingge, she was willing to be Xiao Ling's slave for the rest of her life.

But what is this now?What is the point of me being alive now?
"Hey~~~Can't you hold on anymore?" Xiao Ling raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Xiao Ying with a sneer, "It's just that I was deceived. What's the big deal?"

"you!!!"

Xiao Ying glared at Xiao Ling, but Xiao Ling didn't care. She stood up and slowly put her face in front of Xiao Ying.

"It's just that you were deceived by the person closest to you, so your life is meaningless? Then your life is really fragile."

"Don't you have any ego at all?"

Xiao Ling looked at Xiao Ying with contempt in her eyes.

In Xiao Ying's view, Xiao Ling was extremely arrogant and unreasonable.

On the other hand, in Xiao Ling's eyes, Xiao Ying has no self at all. She lives only for others and never considers herself at all.

"Don't you always wonder why I brought you out of the underground prison? I even spent so many resources on you." Xiao Ling grabbed Xiao Ying's collar and stared at her with a wild laugh, "Of course It’s to win over you! I don’t want to be compared with you in everything in the rest of my life!”

"I want everyone to know! I am better than you! You are not qualified to be in the same position as me!!!"

Seeing Xiao Ling's arrogant eyes staring at him, Xiao Ying's eyes were dull.

My mother's last words seemed to echo in my ears again.

[I'm sorry, it was my mother who hurt you. 】

[From now on, you have to go your own way, don’t care about anyone, don’t trust anyone. 】

[No matter what means you use, keep climbing up to the top of this family, and even the entire world, until no one dares to ignore you. 】

[At that time, if you find something you really want to do and complete it, your life will be worthwhile. 】

[It doesn’t matter even if you can’t do it. 】

[No matter where you go in the future, Mom will be proud of you. 】

[Mom has done many things in her life that she regrets, but she has absolutely no regrets about giving birth to you. Even if she had to live her life over again, she would still be willing to put this mistake in order to give birth to you. Start your life over again. 】

"Mother."

Tears slowly slid down the side of Xiao Ying's face.

Then he raised his hand and tightly grasped Xiao Ling's hand that was holding her collar. His eyes were red and he stared at her.

"Mother, you did lie to me."

Xiao Ying's voice was extremely hoarse and she said slowly.

"But so what?"

"I just want to avenge her, do you have any objections?!"

Looking at Xiao Ying's firm eyes, Xiao Ling was stunned for a moment, then grinned.

"That's right. I've done so much. If it's just to defeat a guy who doesn't even have himself, then I've really wasted my time." Xiao Ling loosened her collar and said with a sinister smile: "You now, What else is missing?”

Xiao Ying stared at Xiao Ling closely, and after a moment, she said word by word in a Zheng voice.

"The blood of Emperor Dou."

Another two years have passed, and everything seems to be going smoothly in the Xiao clan, but the atmosphere in the clan is always making people panic.

For some reason, everyone had a premonition that something big was about to happen.

In the past two years, Xiao Ling successfully broke through to the Fighting Saint and became the youngest Fighting Saint in the history of the Xiao clan!
The great elder looked at Xiao Ling in front of him, feeling extremely proud in his heart.

Given time, it is not impossible for Xiao Ling to surpass Xiao Wuyun!
However, when he thought about what he was going to do next, the great elder felt worried.

If that thing comes to pass, I don't need to say more, Xiao Ling will become the most noble person in the entire Xiao clan under himself and the second elder.

But if it fails, when Xiao Wuyun settles the matter afterwards, Xiao Ling may also be implicated, even if she knows nothing, even if she does nothing.

But now, it's beyond his control.

The Great Elder has clearly felt that Xiao Wuyun will attack the three elders in the near future.

The arrow is on the string, and it has to be sent!
And today, as soon as we gathered the manpower, Xiao Wuyun happened to leave the Xiao clan due to some things. The right time, the right place and the right people were all present in the blink of an eye!

If you don't take action at this time, you are simply sorry to all the ancestors of the Xiao clan!
Taking advantage of Xiao Wuyun's absence, they captured all of his cronies, and then more than a dozen Fighting Saints joined forces to besiege Xiao Wuyun. Even if he was at the peak of the late Nine-Star Fighting Saint stage, he would definitely not be able to resist!
"Linger."

The great elder called Xiao Ling softly, and Xiao Ling came to him slowly.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?"

"Now that you have broken through the Dou Sheng, you can be considered as having the power to protect yourself on the mainland. Take Xiao Qiu around the mainland. You should be practicing."

The great elder said this with a soothing expression, preventing Xiao Ling from seeing the heaviness in his heart.

This move is naturally for the sake of Xiao Ling's safety. If his side wins, he can welcome Xiao Ling back in a big way, but if he fails, Xiao Ling, who is outside the Xiao clan, can also retain a glimmer of hope.

Xiao Ling didn't say much after hearing the great elder's words, but just responded in a low voice.

"Granddaughter, listen to your orders. I will pack my bags right away."

Xiao Ling turned around and walked towards her bedroom. The elder looked at Xiao Ling's back, with affection in his eyes, as if he wanted to imprint his most important granddaughter deeply in his mind.

However, the Great Elder did not see the viciousness, expectation and excitement in Xiao Ling's eyes after he turned around.

Half an hour later, the great elder watched Xiao Ling and Xiao Ying leave the Xiao clan. After a moment of melancholy, his gentle eyes turned cold. He raised his hand and waved suddenly, and seven fighting saints appeared around him.

These Fighting Saints are all close subordinates of the Great Elder. They have all been called back to the Xiao Clan one by one in recent days. Today, they are finally complete.

"Let's go and meet the second elder."

The First Elder ordered coldly and took the lead towards the Second Elder's house.

However, before the Great Elder and his subordinates arrived at the Second Elder's Mansion, several figures suddenly stood in front of them. Seeing the leader blocking the way, the Great Elder's expression suddenly changed, and his face became extremely ugly.

Xiao Wuyun? !Hasn’t he already left the Xiao clan? ! !

Xiao Wuyun looked at the great elder with a half-smile, and spoke slowly in a cold voice.

"Great Elder, you are so aggressive with so many people. What is the important matter?"

(End of this chapter)