Start from Wusheng

Chapter 1116 The Life and Death of the Family
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Suddenly, a figure crashed heavily into the ancestral hall space with a loud bang. Due to the high speed, the impact even caused the transparent space wall to bulge outwards in the shape of a human.

The unexpected arrival of the guest broke the awkward silence.

Because this guy came out from inside the ancestral hall space and wanted to break out, he underestimated the space wall that had just been repaired and strengthened.

"This is outrageous!?"

Zhou You raised his hand to attack his opponent, but Zhou Tianyuan and Zhou Feixing were taken aback when they saw the newcomer. They knelt down and bowed, "Ancestor, what brings you here?"

The visitor was none other than an elder of the Zhou clan's Eastern branch. Due to his advanced age, he lived in seclusion and was widely believed to have died long ago. In reality, he was secretly protecting the family.

The old man, also a member of the Earth Sect, rubbed his forehead and muttered, "Why is it so hard?"

Seeing Zhou Tianyuan and his companion, he flew into a rage, "You two are not young anymore, why are you running around like this?"

"Just now, our home was ransacked. Those scoundrels from the Xiang family, in order to pay their dues, actually came to attack the Zong family."

"With the two of you gone, our home is in constant decline, and we're almost back to the ancestral hall space."

Mentioning the ancestral hall space, the patriarch asked in surprise, "Why has the ancestral hall space been reinforced? Is it because that brat Zhou Nanwang has returned?"

Upon hearing that there was no such thing, a look of disappointment flashed across his face. Then he heard the old master explain, "Ancestor, this was done by Zhou Daqian, the Prince of Nanchen, after he broke through to the Earth Sect, the heir of our Western Sect!"

Having been a seasoned veteran who had seen it all, he was extremely adaptable and nodded to Zhou You, "Not bad, you've already shown such ability so soon after your advancement."

Then he called to Zhou Tianyuan and the other two, "Go back quickly and join me in annihilating the invading enemy!"

The patriarch hurriedly led Zhou Tianyuan and the other two away, but the ancestral hall space became increasingly lively. It turned out that many elderly, weak, women and children from the Eastern Sect had retreated into the space to hide.

The panicked expressions of these family members were not feigned; some even had mutilated limbs and were stained with blood, clearly indicating they had suddenly encountered a powerful enemy. The fact that the elderly, women, and children were in such a sorry state showed that the attack on the Eastern Sect was large-scale and the enemy was indeed formidable.

Before the flames of war reached the Western Sect, the venerable master succinctly explained the situation to Zhou You.

The Xiang family was also a prominent family in the capital. Although their overall strength was slightly weaker than the Zhou family's eastern and western branches, they were stronger than any other branch. They occupied one of the eight prefectures in Zhili.

That's right, this family is aligned with the royal family and their political views differ from Zhou's.

In recent days, the battle between the royal family and the ancient aristocratic families has drawn in countless aristocratic families, including double-digit numbers of families of similar size as the Xiang and Zhou families.

Although it was expected that this would happen to them sooner or later, it came too suddenly tonight.

Just as Zhou You broke through to the Earth Sect level, the Eastern Sect was attacked, and even his family members had to retreat to the ancestral hall space for protection.

"Fortunately, you repaired the ancestral hall space, otherwise it would have suffered utter destruction today."

Don't underestimate the family members of aristocratic families. Their value lies not in their fighting ability, but in the elements that keep a family together. After all, people are not plants or trees, and they must have attachments.

If any family's elderly, weak, women, and children are all slaughtered, even if the young and strong are unharmed, they will suffer a severe blow to their vitality and eventually decline and perish.

The venerable master, still shaken, suddenly thought, "If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; in this vast world, we must consider the bigger picture."

"Don't worry, sir, I know what I'm doing!"

When they parted, Zhou Nanwang told Zhou You that the relationship with the Eastern Sect should be neither too close nor too distant, but should maintain a certain distance, and that they should unite against external forces under the name of the Zhou family.

The Xiang family came prepared this time; since they have been planning for a long time, their appetite is certainly not small.

If they destroy the Eastern Sect, they certainly won't stop there; their next target might be the Western Sect.

"Elder, I'd like to evacuate my family to the ancestral hall space and then go check on the Eastern Sect!" The Elder Master nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, I'll go with you!"

The Western Sect is not as small and insignificant as it appears on the surface. There are one or two Grandmasters in the shadows who revealed their presence when they encountered danger, but these people will not show themselves unless the clan is about to be wiped out.

Although Zhou Nanwang didn't say it, Zhou You guessed that these masters were most likely the predecessors of the old man Die Lai, who had to use secret techniques to prolong their lives because they were about to die and it was inconvenient for them to be exposed to the light.

Zhu Qinghua, the capable wife, led the evacuation. Everyone proceeded in an orderly manner, and even when someone broke down in tears out of fear, they were quickly calmed down.

Of course, there were also troublemakers, led by Zhou You's sons, with Zhou Pan and other young men volunteering to join the battle.

"roll!"

Zhou You didn't hold back at all; it was time to stop causing trouble.

When the family members retreated to the ancestral hall, the once empty ground was now filled with many members of the Eastern Clan.

When these people saw Xizong's family enter, a sense of despair rose within them. "It's over. Even Xizong has been attacked."

"Don't panic, everything's alright for now. You all stay here, and I'll go check out the Eastern Sect with the old man!"

"The East and West are like two branches growing from the same root; it is only natural for them to help and support each other!"

After saying this, Zhou You and the old master passed through the ancestral hall space and stepped out of the Eastern Sect's residence.

At this time, a few enemies were already roaming around the ancestral hall, looking for an entrance to break into the ancestral hall's space.

The enemy forces that invaded the Xiang family had a clear objective: to exterminate the entire clan. However, the powerful weapon capable of breaking through space had not yet been delivered.

"Isn't that reasonable?"

The old master glanced around and saw that there wasn't even a single grandmaster among them; they were mostly strong warriors. Without a doubt, they were just retainers or servants of the Xiang family, the kind of rabble that could be wiped out with a wave of the hand.

"Oh no, it's the Eastern Sect sending people!"

One of the retainers shouted, his face beaming with joy, "People from the Eastern Sect have arrived! Doesn't that mean their house is empty? The opportunity the master has been waiting for has arrived! Go and report this at once!"

This statement confirms Zhou You and the old master's earlier guess: the Xiang family's target this time is clearly both the Eastern and Western sects; they want them both.

Plop!
Zhou You fired a shot, piercing the body of the Xiang family retainer who had spoken, killing him instantly.

The venerable master attacked from the side, dodging left and right with swift and clean movements, never needing a second move to kill a person.

In just a few breaths, all the enemies lurking outside the Dongzong Ancestral Hall were raped.

"This is not a good situation!"

The venerable master followed Zhou You's gaze and looked at the sky above the Eastern Sect's residence not far away. Two dark clouds entangled and collided, scattering large masses of burning meteorites that crashed to the ground, causing the earth to shake violently.

"Tianzong is the ninth-generation ancestor!"

The venerable grandmaster exclaimed in shock, "The Xiang family and even the Heavenly Sect have mobilized! They're risking their lives!"

The Zhou family, as a group of eighteen ancient families and a first-class family of the capital, has its foundation in the fact that an ancestor of the Heavenly Ancestor is still alive.

This patriarch is the family's trump card; once he is deployed, if he fails to kill the enemy, he will suffer a backlash.

Because the opponent was also from the Heavenly Sect, clearly a force invited by the Xiang family, the scale of their battle was so magnificent that other battlefields paled in comparison.

(End of this chapter)