"Elder, I'd like to wait one more day, until the day the Zhang family's ancestral house opens, what do you think?"
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yang decided to trust Zhang Lihe.
"Alright, I can wait anytime. Let them live one more day," Huo Zhu said.
He could understand Zhang Yang's decision.
At the headquarters of the Five Dragons of China, he had used all the Dragon Transformation Water.
Zhang Yang's hope of reviving Han Xiyao was also dashed.
Now, news had come from Zhang Lihe. Although it might be a false smoke bomb,
Huo Zhu could understand Zhang Yang's feelings.
This was good news.
Although there was risk, it was not impossible to try.
Because the Zhang family's ancestral house indeed contained something extraordinary.
Perhaps Zhang Lihe was not lying this time.
"Zhang Yang, you are also qualified to enter this ancestral house," Huo Zhu suddenly said.
"I'm qualified too?" Zhang Yang was stunned.
"Elder, what do you mean?"
Huo Zhu chuckled.
"Back then, the ministers of the Five Dragons of China were basically old men with white hair who had cultivated their entire lives. Only Zhang Yingxiong of the Azure Dragon Department became a minister at a young age."
"This was not because of his exceptional talent, but because Zhang Yingxiong had entered the ancestral house before."
"In the ancestral house, Zhang Yingxiong gained an incredible opportunity, and his strength advanced by leaps and bounds."
Huo Zhu paused and fell into memory.
"Legend has it that a long time ago, the Zhang family produced an extraordinary figure, a powerhouse capable of destroying a country single-handedly."
"But as time passed, the Zhang family also declined for a long time, until the appearance of Zhang Yingxiong brought glory back to the Zhang family."
"If your father had given you the token, you would naturally be able to enter the ancestral house in advance."
Token?
Zhang Yang narrowed his eyes, thinking of something else!
In Jiangnan City, the token that Zhang Xiao had taken from him!
It seemed that this token was definitely related to the ancestral house.
Zhang Yingxiong had also mentioned this matter at the Dragon Pit in Jiangnan City!
But he had not revealed that the token had been taken by Zhang Xiao.
"Elder, I don't have the token. Can the Zhang family let us in tomorrow?" Zhang Yang asked.
If the loss of the token caused Zhang Yang to lose his qualification to enter, then everything would be in vain.
"Heh, of course you can enter. And not just you, everyone can enter, because this is the real reason why the Zhao family launched a surprise attack on the three families today."
"Only in this way will the alliance of the three families led by the Zhang family open the ancestral house in advance, seeking to obtain an opportunity to reverse the situation."
"However, the Zhang family can only enter one hour in advance. After one hour, everyone can enter the Zhang family's ancestral house."
"..."
Everyone listened to Huo Zhu's explanation in silence and finally understood.
So,
The Zhang family's ancestral house could be opened once every twenty years.
For the first hour of opening, only Zhang family members holding tokens could enter.
But after an hour, as the barrier disappeared, others could also enter.
There were many opportunities inside, but it was fraught with danger, and few people could come out alive.
However, anyone who could come out alive would generally have the opportunity to soar to the heavens.
"This Zhang family ancestral house is so powerful. Perhaps there is something similar to Dragon Transformation Water," Zhang Yang nodded.
"Heh, I will personally escort you in tomorrow," Huo Zhu said with a smile.
He Ao and Jiang Pan, who were beside him, were overjoyed.
Huo Zhu had said "you" (plural) earlier, not "you" (singular).
"Elder, does this mean we can go too?" He Ao asked excitedly.
"Of course, you can. Perhaps you will also gain something," Huo Zhu said with a smile.
After speaking.
Huo Zhu glanced at Luo Yiren and said, "Little girl, if you want to go, you can come along too."
...
The night passed without incident.
The next day, Zhang Yang and the others headed straight for the Zhang family.
Besides them.
The Zhao family and Leng Yue Mountain Villa also made their move.
Seven Kill also moved, as did the supporting forces behind the Zhou and Wu families.
Everyone's destination was the Zhang family.
The Zhang family's ancestral house was located in the Zhang family's old residence.
Because the Zhou and Wu families were destroyed, the Zhang family took in the members of these two families. m..oΓg
Coupled with the opening of the ancestral house today, it was already crowded.
When Zhang Yang and the others arrived.
The Zhang family was already holding the ceremony to open the ancestral house.
Of course.
Besides the members of the Zhang, Zhou, and Wu families.
There were three other forces within the Zhang family.
Seven Kill, dressed in black.
The Joyful Union Sect, dressed in pink.
The Scholar Sword Mountain, holding a paper fan.
Seven Kill was allied with the Zhang family, the Joyful Union Sect with the Wu family, and the Scholar Sword Mountain with the Zhou family.
Their appearance, in turn, provided immense strength to the Zhang family alliance.
However, this did not scare Zhang Yang and the others.
Led by Huo Zhu, they walked forward confidently.
As they walked, Huo Zhu introduced the unfamiliar faces to Zhang Yang.
Soon.
Zhao Fenghuang also appeared, accompanied by the Zhao family's experts.
Beside them were people holding long swords, dressed in blue.
They were from Leng Yue Mountain Villa.
"People from the Zhao family? You still dare to come?"
"Are you Huo Zhu?"
The appearance of Zhang Yang, Zhao Fenghuang, and the others immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Especially the members of Seven Kill, Joyful Union Sect, and Scholar Sword Mountain, who looked at them with ill intentions.
"The Zhang family is not a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. Can't I come? If you don't like me, why don't you come and try?" Huo Zhu said with a smile, showing no pressure.
Zhao Fenghuang also walked to Zhang Yang's side tacitly and stood with him.
"We didn't kill enough yesterday. Do you want to try too?" someone from Leng Yue Mountain Villa said nonchalantly.
"You!" The three families were instantly enraged.
Huo Zhu's strength was enough to make them wary.
Now that Leng Yue Mountain Villa and the Zhao family had also arrived,
Seven Kill and the other three forces dared not take them lightly.
However, with the ancestral house about to open, if they fought now.
It would save a lot of trouble, perhaps...
"Shall we fight?"
"I think we can. A six-on-four situation should be a sure win."
"That's right. It's less risky than fighting inside the ancestral house."
...
Seven Kill and the other two sects, along with the old powerhouses of the Zhou and Wu families, totaling six True Yuan realm experts.
After a discussion, they immediately stepped forward, their posture indicating they were about to fight.
"What? Are you going to bully the few with the many? Then come on," someone from Leng Yue Mountain Villa sneered.
His sword intent surged, and he remained composed.
On Zhang Yang's side, Huo Zhu also watched them with a smile.
As for the Zhao family's old powerhouse, he seemed a little nervous but still stepped forward.
"Heh! What if we bully the few with the many? Didn't your Zhao family gang up with Leng Yue Mountain Villa yesterday to bully the few with the many?"
"My Joyful Union Sect cannot stand sneak attacks. Today, I will seek justice for the Wu family."
"My Scholar Sword Mountain has always been reasonable. You are in the wrong this time, and you should pay the price."
...
The members of these three forces spoke with conviction, portraying the Zhao family as heinous sinners.
However, Zhao Fenghuang let out a cold laugh.
"Heh, my sister Linglong is right. You are like a prostitute who also wants to set up a memorial archway."
"You can't wait for us to make a move, and now you're finding excuses to avenge the three families?"
"If you really had this intention, why didn't you step forward yesterday? Why wait until the Zhang family opened the ancestral house to speak such hypocritical words?"
"In my opinion, you are just pretending to be blind and intend to enter the ancestral house!"
Zhao Fenghuang exposed them on the spot.
This instantly made the members of these three forces blush.
"You little girl, with your sharp tongue, let's start with you!"
This was out of anger.
A group of late True Yuan realm experts actually charged towards Zhao Fenghuang together.
The Zhao family ancestor immediately felt like he was facing a great enemy, standing in front of Zhao Fenghuang to protect her.
However, in the next moment.
A voice came from the doorway.
"Oh, it's already so lively? It seems we're a bit late."
The suddenly appearing voice caused the impending battle to pause.
"Sun family! Shattered Star Gang! Are you also getting involved in this mess?" the Zhang family's old powerhouse asked.
"The opening of the Zhang family's ancestral house is a rare event. What mess are you talking about?" someone from the Sun family said with a chuckle, then walked to Zhao Fenghuang's side.
"I just can't stand your disgusting hypocrisy, the three families. Not only did you gang up, but you also played dirty tricks behind the scenes. Do you really think we don't know?"
The speaker was the young master of the Sun family, Sun Wei.
This person was eight feet tall, powerfully built, with his arms wrapped in bandages, revealing only his chiseled fists.
Seeing this, everyone understood.
The Sun family and the Zhao family had already joined forces, otherwise, they wouldn't have appeared so coincidentally.
"I don't understand what you're talking about," the Zhang family's old powerhouse said in a deep voice, but his gaze was already a little evasive.
Sun Wei immediately snorted coldly.
Even though the Zhang family's old powerhouse was much senior to him, he was still not afraid.
"Hmph, you must have kidnapped quite a few people from Luoyue Valley, right?"
"Using the women of Luoyue Valley to win over the CEOs and family leaders of various enterprises in the capital."
"Do I need to explain the purpose of doing this directly?"
Yes.
This was something Zhao Linglong had discovered.
The five major families in the capital were originally equal in terms of military strength and wealth.
However, in recent times, the attitudes of other families and enterprise groups in the capital had changed drastically.
They began to slowly lean towards the Zhang family alliance. Although this phenomenon was gradually changing,
And the other party had found reasons in advance, not wanting to arouse suspicion.
But as such similar incidents occurred more and more, the meticulous Zhao Linglong became suspicious.
That's why Zhao Linglong went alone to bid for the flower queen at Taohua Water Town.
The Moon Maidens of Luoyue Valley possessed extremely special abilities.
They could enable a man who obtained their virginity to directly enter the Inner Qi realm.
From someone unsuitable for martial arts cultivation to a martial arts master.
Upon entering the Inner Qi realm, one's lifespan would also greatly increase.
The Zhang family alliance was using this point.
Continuously bribing all families and enterprises in the capital.
Once all these people were won over,
The Zhao and Sun families would be isolated.
The businesses within the families would inevitably plummet, and the cultivation resources for martial arts experts within the families would also be greatly reduced.
Over time, the strength of these two families would also decline.
With the decline of one and the rise of the other.
The Zhao and Sun families would not be able to contend with the Zhang family alliance, and eventually, they would be squeezed out of the capital.
Therefore, Zhao Linglong decisively chose to make a move when Zhang Yang appeared.
Because...
When Zhang Yang went to the capital, Zhao Linglong had also gone to Jiangnan City overnight.
From the intelligence obtained in Jiangnan City,
Zhao Linglong used Zhang Yang, who was recognized by the Five Dragons of China, to stir up the capital's murky waters.
After all, the strength of the Zhao and Sun families alone could not contend with the Zhang family alliance.
But with Zhang Yang's addition, everything would be different.
However.
These were all secretly plotted by the Zhao and Sun families.
At least for now, Zhang Yang had not realized that he had been used by Zhao Linglong without his knowledge.
"Zhao Linglong discovered these things, didn't she?" Zhang Xiao suddenly said in a deep voice.
He knew that Zhao Linglong had been to Taohua Water Town and also knew the identity of the Moon Maiden.
"Heh, there are not many things in the entire capital that can be hidden from my sister," Zhao Fenghuang said proudly.
Although Zhao Linglong had no martial arts talent, she was exceptionally intelligent!
Basically, all matters between the Zhao and Sun families were planned by Zhao Linglong.
"This scourge! I regret not killing her sooner!" Zhang Xiao was very displeased.
Originally, according to their plan, if they persisted for another year,
The Zhao and Sun families would collapse on their own.
Who knew that the plan still had deviations.
"You want to kill my sister? Do you believe I won't let you leave the ancestral house?" Zhao Fenghuang said in a deep voice.
"Can't leave the ancestral house? Do you think you are worthy?" Zhang Xiao sneered.
"Don't you forget, this ancestral house belongs to my Zhang family. My Zhang family members with tokens can enter an hour in advance."
"This hour is enough for me to do many things. Even if you dare to come in, you'd better be prepared to die inside!"
What Zhang Xiao said was the truth.
The Zhang family's ancestral house was very mysterious and full of different opportunities.
Entering an hour in advance could indeed yield many things.
In this way, others would definitely be at a disadvantage.
However, they did not want to give up this opportunity.
Everyone understood that the opening of the ancestral house this time also marked a major shift in the capital's structure.
Therefore, with the appearance of the Sun family and the two sides being evenly matched, neither side chose to make a move.
Everything could be resolved within the ancestral house.
Boom!
Suddenly.
The entire Zhang family was enveloped by a mysterious and ethereal aura.
In the center of the Zhang family's old residence, a illusory energy screen appeared.
In the center of the screen, a passage slowly emerged.
The door to the ancestral house opened!
Everyone looked at the passage with great excitement.
At the same time.
Zhang Xiao let out a loud laugh and took out a token from his chest.
Immediately, a faint and ethereal aura enveloped Zhang Xiao and more than a dozen Zhang family members in the True Yuan realm.
Then, they collectively turned illusory and entered the passage of the ancestral house.
"Hahaha, everyone, we'll go first. We wish you good luck."
Zhang Xiao's voice echoed from within the passage, gradually fading.
In everyone's eyes, there was envy, but they could only wait for an hour.
At this moment.
Zhang Yang's eyes narrowed.
He naturally recognized the token in Zhang Xiao's hand as the one that originally belonged to him.
It seemed his guess was correct.
It wasn't that Zhang family members could enter in advance, but anyone who possessed the token could.
Thinking this.
Zhang Yang suddenly stepped forward, walking towards the passage of the Zhang family's ancestral house.
Seeing this, Huo Zhu immediately shouted.
"Zhang Yang, you can't enter now. Anyone who hasn't been recognized by the ancestral house will be directly crushed by mysterious power if they approach the passage."
Huo Zhu had seen someone who didn't believe in evil and tried to force their way in, only to turn into a bloody mist.
"Don't worry, Elder, I know what I'm doing," Zhang Yang shook his head and continued to walk towards the passage.
This scene.
Caused the opposing forces to sneer.
"Here comes another one who's not afraid of death."