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Chapter 1177 Turning Against Each Other Without Showing Mercy

The extraordinary poison that could kill a martial saint was actually useless?
The shock he felt at being so easily countered by Dongfang Daqian's killing move was unimaginable.

A piercing scream came from one side. "Impossible, he must be bluffing."

Indeed, even if the extraordinary poison 'Nine Generations of Demise' cannot kill Zhou You on the spot, it will severely damage his vitality and inevitably lead him to his demise.

Therefore, Zhou You's current appearance is nothing more than putting on a brave face to intimidate them.

With a whoosh, the figures that had been retreating moved forward a few steps, forming an impenetrable encirclement.

The banquet was attended by many, most of whom were neutral or unaware of the proceedings, with only a few actively involved in the planning and maneuvering. They had reached a tacit agreement with Dongfang Daqian, all aiming to travel around the country.

“You petty man, today you are condemned by thousands and are an enemy of the world. You cannot escape the path of defeat and destruction. This shows that the way of heaven is cyclical, and no one can be successful forever.”

Dongfang Daqian pointed at Zhou You and scolded, "Stop pretending. I know you're severely injured and about to die."

Zhou You gently touched his chest, feeling a wave of fear. If it weren't for the "non-self" state of "empowerment and substitution," he wouldn't have been able to withstand the terrifying damage of the strange poison "Nine Generations of Ruin."

The rumors are true; this poison can indeed harm a martial saint, causing him to die a tragic death.

The thought that I could enjoy the same treatment even though I haven't even touched the threshold of Martial Saint is quite exciting.

Zhou You ignored Dongfang Daqian's incompetent barking; this guy had become somewhat desperate by now.

He turned to Lian Feihong and said, "Lord Feng, we are all adults. Parting and reunion are normal. This is not like children playing around. If I ignore you and you ignore me, have you thought about how to clean up this mess?"

"You think you can rest easy after getting rid of me? These jackals and beasts you rely on will continue to devour and expand after they replace me, until your flesh and blood can no longer satisfy them..."

Zhou You shook his head with a smile at this point, "I don't blame you for tearing off the mask. As the saying goes, 'The human heart is like flowing water, and troubles can arise easily from calm ground.' You are now a feudal lord, no longer the Lian Feihong of yesterday."

Feng Jun seemed to be touched and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Hou, who pressed down on his sleeve, signaling him not to move.

Zhou You let out a long sigh, "The capital city is wonderful, but the day of parting has finally come!"

With that, a white light flashed in his palm, and in the blink of an eye, the Half-Saint Yin Blade was unleashed. The blade light swept across the high platform like wind and thunder, and in the blink of an eye, the table, seats, and other miscellaneous items in the southeast corner were torn to shreds.

The circle that had surrounded him was suddenly breached with a huge gap.

Everyone was shocked. They never expected Zhou You to be so decisive. Shouldn't a normal person be filled with grief and indignation when faced with betrayal and abandonment by everyone? Plus, with a strange poison in his body, how could he possibly have the ability to fight?

"Lian Feihong, I'll say it again: you have to bear the consequences of your actions."

"Now that you've destroyed your own Great Wall and replaced me with these scoundrels, I'll grant your wish!"

With crossed legs, Zhou You cut across the ground like sharp scissors, shortening the ends of the earth to a mere foot's distance.

The blade flashed coldly and solidified, its target none other than... the patriarch of the Lian family.

Why is it me?

The Lian family patriarch was astonished, but when he came to his senses, he raised his arms, and his sleeves shattered, revealing a pair of golden arm blades.

He crossed his arms, sparks hissing from the blades, and the aura of the Heavenly Sect burst forth.

Zhou You was foolish to choose him as his opponent. It was a battle between two Heavenly Sects. Even if they were no match for him, they could still keep him occupied. With their people all around, they could overwhelm him with sheer numbers.

The Half-Saint Yin Blade exploded with a thunderous roar, faintly echoing with the sound of a tiger's roar, easily severing the arm blade—this calamity-inducing divine weapon.

Tianzong's physical body shattered, and his precious blood gushed out like a fountain. "Wait..."

The Lian family patriarch tried to explain, but was slashed across the face with a knife, his entire body split vertically in two.

Zhou You pulled out his blood-stained knife, glanced back, and then fixed his gaze on another master from the Lian family.

The powerful figures from the surrounding families also realized that Zhou You had killed members of the Lian family, apparently enraged by Feng Jun's betrayal.

"Don't come any closer! Someone, come help!"

This newly crowned royal, brimming with ambition, finds himself utterly isolated and helpless in the face of Zhou You's menacing aura.

For example, imagine being in a vast ocean, surrounded by water, yet not a single drop can quench your thirst or save your life.

"These guys are sycophants, they have no sincerity whatsoever, and they won't risk their lives when it matters. I'm doomed."

In his final moments, this master of the Lian family recalled the time he fought alongside Zhou You, a time when he felt safe and secure. He hadn't thought much of it before, but now he realized that turning Zhou You from a friend into an enemy was the stupidest thing he had ever done.

The body hit the ground, splashing up a large spray of blood, and the entire platform became even more chaotic.

Dongfang Daqian's eyelids twitched. Good heavens, if anyone said Zhou You was a foolishly loyal idiot, he would be the first to kill them.

After the initial confrontation, Zhou You did not give up and wait for his fate; instead, he chose the most fierce and decisive way to retaliate.

This conspiracy was spearheaded by the Lian family, who had been promoted to royalty, and involved a group of aristocratic families dissatisfied with the Western Zhou clan.

Essentially, it was because Zhou Daqian monopolized a large amount of resources and encroached on the territory and power that originally belonged to the royal family.

Seeing that the Lian family was dressed somewhat poorly, Zhou You decided to strike at their root, focusing his attacks solely on the high-ranking members of the Lian family while ignoring everyone else.

It should be understood that so-called alliances are actually very fragile; since they are bound together by interests, they can also be dissolved by interests.

After the royal family's power is severely damaged, the benefits will fall to the remaining noble families, who can simply sit back and watch the tigers fight.

Thinking further, if the base of the feudal lords is damaged, won't they be able to undermine and manipulate the government from now on?
Dongfang Daqian understood the logic behind it, and was both impressed and amazed, but in an instant, this feeling turned into a sense of inferiority and frustration.

If he were in a precarious situation, surrounded by enemies on all sides, he would never have been able to think so clearly about what had happened, or even take such decisive and efficient retaliation.

While he was pondering, Zhou You killed another master of the Lian family.

Now everyone in the royal family is in danger. The Lian family didn't have many grandmasters to begin with, and even after being promoted to the royal family and merging with many affiliated families, they finally managed to raise the number of grandmasters to double digits.

The first patriarch of the Lian family to be killed was of extraordinary status, being the head of the royal family's grandmasters. After his death, many aspects of the plan failed.

The remaining Lian family masters, after being killed one after another by Zhou You, gradually came to their senses.
The other powerful families around them stood by and did not make a move, as did Dongfang Daqian, who also stood still.

No, something's not right. How did this turn into the strangulation of my royal family?
I understand now. They are trying to drain the royal family of its last drop of blood in order to delay Zhou You until he dies from the poison.

Some have already realized that perhaps the biggest beneficiary of their falling out with Zhou You is not the feudal lord or the royal family, but rather...

Lord Lian Feihong was filled with remorse, but there was no turning back now that the arrow had been released.

He spoke slowly, "I order you to take action immediately."

(End of this chapter)