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Chapter 1184 Massacre of the City
Zhou Xin watched helplessly as the enemy, drawn by the tides from all sides, rained down hundreds of weapons upon Zhu Ruoxuan.

The bronze halberd was like a small boat on a vast ocean in a torrential downpour, subjected to attacks and assaults from all sides. Although the besieging enemies were far inferior to it, they gradually gnawed out many gaps in its defenses.

In such circumstances, Zhou Xin's meager abilities were of no use and he was visibly a hindrance.

He could tell that if it weren't for him, Zhu Ruoxuan would have already broken through the encirclement.

Urgent shouts rang out from the crowd: "Quickly inform the Grandmaster that Zhu Ruoxuan and Zhou Daqian's son are both here."

Although it is unknown which son it is, since Zhu Ruoxuan personally protected him, he must be an important person.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhu Ruoxuan recognized it as someone familiar and shouted, "You heartless Hu family! Your family and the Zhou family have been close friends for many years, yet you still take advantage of our misfortune?"

A disdainful sneer came from the other end, "The Zhou family is a criminal family designated by the feudal lord, and everyone has the right to kill them. Don't try to use old friendships as an excuse!"

"Alright, don't be so smug. When our master returns, he will kill your whole family without uttering a word!"

Upon hearing Zhou Daqian's name, the frenzied attacks from all around experienced a brief pause, and those who had been making moves stopped.

"What's there to be afraid of? What kind of place is the Sacrifice Heaven Palace? Zhou Daqian can only enter alive and leave dead."

"Our alliance is undertaking a great undertaking, isn't it all for the sake of the Zhou family's legacy? How can we enjoy it in peace without eliminating any potential threats?"

The man from the Hu family urged her on desperately, "Don't just stand there, Zhu Ruoxuan, hurry up and break out!"

A few drops of warm blood splattered on Zhou Xin's face. When he looked again, Zhu Ruoxuan's arm, which had been blocking his way, had been torn open by a steel spear. Large amounts of blood splattered onto him.

Zhou Xin heard Zhu Ruoxuan say, "Don't be afraid, you will definitely leave alive!"

“Young master, your father and I are not friends. We were originally enemies. I lost to him and became his slave, serving him for so many years.”

"I thought that with you all this time, I could return to my homeland, but things didn't go as planned!"

"But you must go back alive and bring back the name Zhu Ruoxuan!"

Having said that, Zhu Ruoxuan suddenly snapped the battered bronze halberd in two, and with her empty hands she formed a secret hand seal again, "You're being so aggressive, so don't blame me for going down with you all! Stay here with us!"

At this moment, it was the Hu family who reminded everyone, "What are you afraid of? Zhou Daqian's son is here; he can't use any special tricks!"

Even if it's a self-destruction of qi and blood, it's still a large-scale destructive attack that doesn't distinguish between friend and foe, and Zhou Xin would be the first to suffer.

Upon hearing this, the members of the various factions involved in the siege breathed a sigh of relief.

But then Zhu Ruoxuan crushed the bronze halberd and smeared a layer of patina on his palm, saying, "The dead are piled up like mountains, and the weapons are rusted through the ages."

“I, Zhu Ruoxuan, am the bronze patina that will remain for posterity for thousands of years to come.”

"You blind fools, take this move, Shou Shan Seal!"

As he spoke, his physical body, vital energy, and essence—all tangible and intangible—transformed into a majestic mountain.

This mountain expands with an overwhelming pressure that can shatter everything, gaining a hundredfold or even a thousandfold destructive power at the cost of burning life.

However, Zhou Xin, who was nearby, remained unaffected.

"He's going to fight desperately, don't go near him, keep your distance and wait until he's completely exhausted before approaching him."

"The important thing is not to let Zhou Daqian's son escape!"

The Hu family members were shouting in the crowd. He was hiding in the very center of the crowd, but many people who were far away were swept into the foot of the mountain one after another, like toads crushed by stone balls, dying one by one with a 'burst tire'.

Suddenly, a gentle voice rang out, "Ruoxuan, you're overreacting a bit!"

The newcomer stepped over the crowd and approached, pressing his palm down on Zhu Ruoxuan's head. The mountain projection swiftly shrank back into his body, the burning flesh, blood, and essence dissipating and returning to their original states. Zhu Ruoxuan, who was destined to die, was miraculously pulled back from the brink of death. Upon seeing the newcomer, he exclaimed, "My lord!"

The newcomer was Zhou You, also known as Zhou Daqian, whom everyone feared.

"I'm late!"

Zhou You sighed deeply, "I've actually driven you to this point! The situation is dire!"

He glanced at Zhou Xin. Although he was covered in blood, he had no wounds, indicating that he had been well protected.

"They came fast enough, faster than I expected!"

Zhu Ruoxuan was about to ask what had happened at the Sacrificial Palace when Zhou You shook his head in dissatisfaction, "It's too late. If I hadn't gone to Feiyun Prefecture first to deal with another group of enemies, we would have arrived long ago!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ruoxuan was shocked and couldn't believe it. What? You even went to Feiyun Prefecture.

With this back and forth, plus the elimination of the enemy, there's never enough time, not even ten times as much!

Zhou You untied the gold thread from his sleeve, opened a pocket, and then heads rained down on the ground. "I've killed countless people, and hastily grabbed a handful of heads. Look!"

These heads weren't just randomly grabbed; any one of them was a master from a prestigious family who participated in the hunt down of the Zhou family members.

Heads rained down, and at first there was no reaction from the surroundings. But then the Hu family recognized one of the heads. "Ancestor, how could it be you? No, it can't be you!"

It turns out that the Hu family's grandmaster was heading towards another branch this time because his disciple Zhou Ding was inside and therefore of greater value.

He was the greatest source of strength for the Hu family, and his sudden death left the family members feeling as if the sky had fallen.

One by one, the people involved in the siege also recognized familiar faces. What was even more terrifying was that the owners of these heads were all Grandmasters.

There are even more...

Zhu Ruoxuan then saw that the several grandmasters who had attacked him earlier were also listed among them as heads.

Clearly, Zhou You's attack from the outside was not a silent attack, but rather an easy kill of those 'more threatening' Grandmasters. The sky has collapsed, and at least thirty-four Grandmasters have died. The Grandmaster-level combat power has been wiped out. No matter how many strong warriors are left, they are just a bucket of small fish. How can they possibly defeat Zhou Daqian in front of them?

"Zhou Daqian, are you trying to make an enemy of all the powerful families in the world?"

Someone couldn't help but scold them.

Zhou You shook his head. "Otherwise, do you think I don't have to be an enemy of the whole world just because I don't kill people?"

The situation is obvious: if you don't kill someone, someone else will kill you; if you don't take action, you'll only bring about your own destruction.

Zhou You nodded to Zhu Ruoxuan, "On my way here, I saw the devastation at home. The losses in this battle must have been considerable."

“My lord, we were defending the city well, but the residents gathered to betray us. We must have been lured by their promises!”
Zhou You waved his hand, "This place is still within the territory of Qingchu Prefecture and Maijing Prefecture, and is under my jurisdiction. Such acts of betrayal cannot be tolerated!"

"Hmm, and these enemies are included too, so we can all be mixed together!"

"Zhu Ruoxuan, relay my order: massacre the city!"

"Tonight, kill everyone who goes out, no screening required. Also, exterminate any powerful families involved in the pursuit and attack!"

The bloody words "massacre" and "annihilation" made the crowds from all directions tremble and grit their teeth.

At this point, many people regretted their actions. They were blinded by huge profits, forgetting that Zhou Daqian's formidable reputation was earned through bloodshed and that he was not someone to be trifled with.

(End of this chapter)