"Right, Alliance Leader."
Amidst his excitement, Su Qianmo seemed to recall something and produced a spatial ring. "Alliance Leader, these are the resources seized from the Tai Xuan Sacred Kingdom during our Wan Long Sacred Kingdom's conquest. It's a small token of our regard."
"We hope the Alliance Leader will accept it."
Su Qianmo respectfully offered it with both hands. He was a far cry from the imposing figure he had been moments ago. Of course, he dared not overstep or presume.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing Su Qianmo's words, Ye Xuan's divine sense probed the ring, and his eyes lit up. Ten million mid-grade Saint Crystals, and 1.8 billion low-grade Saint Crystals.
It was clear that these resources were not solely from the Tai Xuan Sacred Kingdom. They likely contained a significant portion of the Wan Long Sacred Kingdom's own resources as well, considering the quantity was almost the maximum a third-tier Saint Kingdom could produce.
However, these resources would undoubtedly be useful to Ye Xuan, so he silently nodded and accepted them.
After all, these resources were quite important to him.
"We respectfully bid farewell to the Alliance Leader!!"
Su Qianmo led the way, and they all bowed in unison with the highest etiquette to see Ye Xuan off. The favor he had bestowed upon their Wan Long Sacred Kingdom was enough for them to do so.
After all.
Such opportunities were rare and precious. Only after Ye Xuan and his entourage had disappeared from sight did Su Qianmo and the others straighten up, as did the Star-level ancestors behind Su Qianmo.
"Qianmo, this Alliance Leader is very strong."
The Star-level seventh-heaven ancestor from the Wan Long Sacred Kingdom said with a solemn expression, "It is highly possible that this Alliance Leader has already entered the Hao Yue realm."
"What!"
"The Hao Yue realm, like that of Ancestor Jun Yue? This... can't be possible!?"
Clearly, this statement had a significant impact on Su Qianmo. Although he had vaguely sensed Ye Xuan's increased strength, he had never dared to imagine he had already reached the Hao Yue realm.
"If it's true, then the Alliance Leader's talent is truly terrifying!"
Staring blankly in the direction Ye Xuan had departed, Su Qianmo pursed his lips and exclaimed, "However, for now, it's more important to rendezvous with Ancestor Jun Yue."
Upon hearing Su Qianmo's words, the ancestors of the Wan Long Sacred Kingdom all nodded.
Evidently, the group who had come to the Tai Xuan Sacred Kingdom was only a portion of their forces, sent to swiftly suppress any emerging rebellious factions within the Tai Xuan Sacred Kingdom and eradicate them in their infancy.
...
Half a day later.
The Lei Clan, Lei City.
As a city directly under the jurisdiction of the Lei Clan, it was far more magnificent and imposing than Yu City. This was the main stronghold of the Lei Clan, teeming with countless powerful individuals.
"Crack~"
In the grand hall of the Lei Clan, a middle-aged man exuding an imposing aura emanated terrifying fluctuations of energy. His power was at the peak of seventh-tier Immortal Lord, only a step away from eighth-tier Immortal Lord.
This person was none other than the current patriarch of the Lei Clan, and the father of Lei Ting and Lei Ze.
"What did you say!"
"Young Master and Second Young Mistress were killed, and Yu City has fallen!"
Gulp~
Feeling the surge of overwhelming killing intent, the Lei Clan expert swallowed hard. "Yes, yes, Clan... half a day ago, a group entered Yu City..."
As his subordinate reported, Lei Mingtai, the patriarch of the Lei Clan, wore a ferocious and somber expression.
"Wan Long Sacred Kingdom!"
"Well done, Su Qianmo, you are courting death!!"
Lei Mingtai's hatred was boundless. The revenge for his son's death, how dare that Wan Long Sacred Kingdom!
"Not good, enemy attack!!"
Just then, a scream echoed from outside the hall, followed by a resounding crash as a figure burst through the doors and slammed heavily onto the ground. The figure had already turned into a corpse.
This figure was an elder of the Lei Clan, possessing the strength of a sixth-tier Immortal Lord, but now lay cold and lifeless on the ground.
"Who dares to trespass upon my Lei Clan!"
Immediately, with a swish~, figures appeared within the grand hall. Without exception, they all exuded considerable power. Even those at the Star level numbered over a hundred, comprising the numerous ancestors of the Lei Clan.
"The Lei Clan, indeed the second largest clan in the Tai Xuan Sacred Kingdom. With such strength, it's more than enough to annihilate ordinary, insignificant Saint Kingdoms."
Following that, more than a dozen figures appeared on the opposing side. Especially the one at the forefront, whose peak ninth-heaven Star level aura suppressed the entire hall. When everyone in the Lei Clan saw who it was, their expressions changed drastically.
"Su Luoqing of the Wan Long Sacred Kingdom!!"
"No, you... you've actually reached the peak of the ninth heaven Star level!"
Lei Tianyuan, the strongest ancestor of the Lei Clan, was filled with shock and disbelief. He and Su Luoqing had come into prominence around the same time. Yet now, he was only at the peak of the eighth heaven Star level, while Su Luoqing, who had been on par with him, had somehow advanced so rapidly.
This level of strength was likely close to that of Huangfu Yanri of the Tai Xuan Sacred Kingdom!
Of course.
There was one more crucial point: Su Luoqing was far from the strongest ancestor of the Wan Long Sacred Kingdom. In fact, Su Luoqing could only rank within the top five in the Wan Long Sacred Kingdom.
This demonstrated just how deeply the Wan Long Sacred Kingdom concealed its strength.
"After today, the Lei Clan will cease to exist!"
"Zhan Jue!!"
Su Luoqing ignored Lei Tianyuan and directly gave the order to attack. After all, they were pressed for time and had no leisure to waste here.
"Yes, Ancestor Luo Qing!"
Immediately, amidst the screams of the Lei Clan, strong individuals fell one by one, including those at the Star level.
After all!
The strength of the arriving Wan Long Sacred Kingdom forces was simply too overwhelming. The scene could no longer be described as overwhelming; it was a complete slaughter.
"Su Luoqing, Wan Long Sacred Kingdom!"
"You... very good! Very good!!"
Lei Tianyuan watched his clansmen being slaughtered, his eyes bloodshot. However, severely wounded by Su Luoqing, he was powerless to change the situation. "Even as a ghost, I won't forgive you!"
"Kill!!!"
With terrifying attacks, he charged madly at Su Luoqing. Seeing the deranged Lei Tianyuan, Su Luoqing snorted, "Lei Clan, you are ultimately frogs in a well."
Chiss~
His figure flickered, and in the next instant, Su Luoqing traversed space as if appearing before Lei Tianyuan. A single sword energy pierced his heart, and the terrifying sword energy instantly annihilated his internal organs.
"You..."
Lei Tianyuan's eyes widened, his face filled with horror. Clearly, he had not expected Su Luoqing to be so powerful as to instantly kill him, having concealed his true strength.
Indeed!
Lei Tianyuan now realized that although he was at the peak of the eighth heaven Star level, the gap between him and the peak of the ninth heaven Star level was far greater than he had imagined.
"Puff~"
Blood sprayed, and Lei Tianyuan's consciousness dissipated. Before his death, he understood that the Lei Clan was finished.
Then...
Thud~
His cold corpse crashed onto the grand hall floor. Lei Mingtai watched this, his eyes bulging with rage. "Ancestor Tianyuan, Wan Long Sacred Kingdom, you... you bastards!!"