"Clan Leader, trouble! A large group of people is charging toward our Chu family with hostile intent!" "Toward our Chu family?" "Do you know who they are?" Chu Jingyue frowned and asked. "No, but they've already captured many of our clansmen!" Chu Jingyue was shocked. He immediately realized this must be an external force. "Notify the other elders at once! Let's see who dares to cause trouble in Qingyang Town!" At the main gate of the Chu family, over twenty blood-stained pillars stood erected. dozens of armed martial artists surrounded the Chu family's entrance with menacing glares. Leading them was a lean old man, his temples graying and his forehead lined with wrinkles, yet his eyes shone with sharp intensity. This was none other than Chen Yuankun, the ancestral elder of the Chen family from Wu'an Town. Behind him stood the Chen family's elite fighters, including Chen Shaohua, the son of the Chen family's clan leader. "When did this place gain such terrifying natural energy?" "It seems the Chu family truly obtained some extraordinary opportunity!" Chen Yuankun exclaimed in amazement. The distance between Qingyang Town and Wu'an Town wasn't vast, and the two towns occasionally interacted, yet he had never sensed such dense natural energy here before—this was clearly a recent development! If their Chen family could seize this place, their family's strength would undoubtedly rise to new heights! "This land must belong to the Chen family!" By now, a crowd of onlookers had gathered nearby, Qingyang Town, which had enjoyed nearly a month of peace, was about to witness another major incident! Chu Jingyue strode out with several elders, standing firmly before the gate. "Who are you, and what business brings you to our Chu family with such a show of force?" Chu Jingyue demanded directly. Though he appeared somewhat portly, his long tenure as clan leader had instilled in him an air of authority. "Hmph, this old man is Chen Yuankun of the Chen family from Wu'an Town. I've come to seek some opportunities from your esteemed family!" Chen Yuankun stroked his beard calmly, as if he were merely borrowing something from a neighbor. "Chen Yuankun of Wu'an Town?" "You're the Chen family's ancestral elder?" "Hahaha, indeed! I heard your Chu family has recently prospered. As the saying goes, 'prosperity should be shared'—surely you haven't forgotten your old neighbors?" Chen Yuankun laughed heartily, his voice booming with vigor as the Chen family members behind him joined in the laughter. Chu Jingyue and the others understood— they were coveting the Chu family's fortune! "Elder Chen, our two families have always kept to our own affairs. Isn't this encroachment going too far?" Elder Chu Hongtu glared and coldly rebuked. "Hmph, it seems the lesson from the Ma family didn't stick!" "In this world of cultivation, what counts as 'too far'? It's nothing more than survival of the fittest!" "The strong survive, the weak perish—have you still not learned this truth?" Chen Yuankun sneered. Chu Jingyue stepped forward. "Since words have come to this, let battle decide who is stronger!" "Hah! You? Call out that old relic of your Chu family instead!" Chen Yuankun scoffed, dismissing Chu Jingyue as a mere junior. "You wish to see our ancestral elder? First defeat me!" charging at his opponent in an instant. "Since you seek death, this old man shall oblige!" Chen Yuankun's face darkened, his energy surging as he leaped into battle against Chu Jingyue. "Clan Leader, be careful!" The Chu family members cried out in worry. At this moment, Chu Yan arrived, watching the fight with astonishment. "Third-Tier Martial Master, perfected stage?" Just days ago, wasn't his father still at the mid-stage of Second-Tier Martial Warrior? How had he broken through to Third-Tier Martial Master perfection in such a short time? "Medicine Elder, what's going on?" Chu Yan asked in shock. "He likely consumed some strength-enhancing elixir," Medicine Elder replied. After all, advancing from second to third tier wasn't unheard of—many pills could achieve this. afterimages flickered across the battlefield, energy running wild. Both combatants were clad in a shimmering aura, their collisions unleashing violent shockwaves. Streaks of energy slashed through the air, leaving deep gashes in the ground as though carved by blades. "Third-Tier Martial Master perfection? You actually reached this level?" After over a dozen exchanges, Chen Yuankun stared at Chu Jingyue in disbelief. "What? Are you the only one allowed to be a Third-Tier Martial Master?" Chu Jingyue replied calmly. the Chu family members wore expressions of awe. "The Clan Leader broke through to Third-Tier Martial Master perfection?" "When did this happen?" Chu Hongtu exclaimed in shock. "No idea! I thought he was still a Second-Tier Martial Warrior!" The other elders shook their heads in amazement—they'd been completely unaware! Chu Zhan shouted excitedly, "Clan Leader, you're invincible!" Soon, the Chu family disciples chanted in unison, "Clan Leader, invincible!" the Chen family members, led by Chen Shaohua, roared, "Ancestral Elder is peerless, crushing all foes!" Chen Yuankun's lips twitched. Could you lot be any more dramatic? Still, the words stirred his blood with excitement. "Since you've reached Third-Tier Martial Master perfection, I can't let you live even more!" Official source is nοvelfire.net Chen Yuankun bellowed, unleashing his full power without restraint. "Fourth-Tier Martial Sect, initial stage?" Chu Jingyue was startled. This old man had been hiding his strength. The Chen family erupted in cheers— even they hadn't known their ancestral elder had advanced to Fourth-Tier Martial Sect, a genuine powerhouse! Now, who could possibly stand against him? "Hahaha, didn't expect that, did you? All those life-risking trips I made into the Nine Heavens Mountain Range—did you think I was sightseeing?" Chen Yuankun stood with hands behind his back, confident of victory as he gazed at Chu Jingyue... only to find the man standing utterly unfazed. This infuriated him—it felt like punching cotton. "Father... doesn't seem afraid?" Chu Yan observed this too. He'd been ready to intervene, but his father's fearless demeanor made him wonder—did the clan leader still have cards up his sleeve? Chen Yuankun attacked with overwhelming force, A dazzling golden light erupted from Chu Jingyue's body! His fist met Chen Yuankun's charge head-on. The deafening impact made everyone's ears ring as energy exploded outward, rippling across the battlefield like a tidal wave. The golden light expanded violently, striking Chen Yuankun with irresistible, tsunami-like force. To everyone's horror, Chen Yuankun's body was sent flying like a ragdoll, crashing heavily to the ground. With a spray of blood— he vomited a mouthful of crimson!