Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 1231: Chapter 1217: Battle Challenge, Martial Clan’s Fury!

"I’ve already made up my mind..."

Fang Tianchi took a deep breath, his wavering eyes becoming resolute, and said decisively, "The dignity of the Tiance Clan cannot be lost, we absolutely will not accept retreating without a fight."

There were cheers from some in the crowd, while others sighed.

But Fang Tianchi did not stop there, he continued, "Therefore, I have decided that all experts above the Longevity Secret Realm shall stay and have a final showdown with the Martial Clan. As for the other clansmen, they will leave the Mysterious Realm under the leadership of the Seventh Elder, Fang Tianchen, and head to the Qingtian Realm to preserve our living forces, ensuring the inheritance of the Tiance Clan will not end..."

Fang Tianchen was stunned, and said with unwillingness, "Clan leader, I won’t leave, I want to fight alongside you all!"

"Shut up!"

Fang Tianchi shouted angrily, coldly looking at Fang Tianchen, "Tianchen, this is not retreating in battle, this is for the continuation and inheritance of the Tiance Clan. The task on your shoulders is heavier than all of ours, do you understand?"

"I, I..."

Fang Tianchen’s eyes turned red, gritting his teeth tightly, blood oozing from his lips.

His heart was unwilling!

He did not want to retreat from the front lines.

But he also understood that Fang Tianchi was right, with his cultivation at the Supreme Venerate Realm, staying here wouldn’t contribute much to the battle situation.

"Seventh Elder, the continuation of our clan depends on you!"

"You must protect the clansmen, you are the hero of our clan..."

The crowd said one after another.

Fang Tianchen smiled bitterly, though his heart was resentful, he was helpless, nodding heavily, "Clan leader, rest assured, even if I die, I will not let the inheritance of the Tiance Clan be broken!"

"Very good!"

Fang Tianchi nodded, and said loudly, "All clansmen listen to the order, immediately pack your belongings, tomorrow follow Elder Tianchen out of the ancestral land and leave the Mysterious Realm."

Xiao Yi said, "Elder Tianchen, once you reach the Qingtian Realm, you may lead the clansmen to the Southern State. I am the Second Sacred Lord of the Nanyan Holy Land, there will naturally be someone to welcome you there."

"Thank you, Elder Xiao!" Fang Tianchen nodded and said.

Fang Tianmiao looked at Xiao Yi: "Elder Xiao, do you mean... you’re not leaving?"

The crowd all looked at Xiao Yi.

They all thought that since Xiao Yi proposed the plan to leave the Mysterious Realm, he would also leave!

After all...

Xiao Yi was not a member of the Tiance Clan.

Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders, and with a smile said, "I am the Supreme Elder of the Tiance Clan, with the clan leader and all the elders still fighting here, how can I leave?" Pausing, he continued, "I previously suggested leaving the Mysterious Realm, only to avoid innocent clanspeople from falling in the fires of war. I never said I would retreat from battle!"

"Elder Xiao..."

"For our Tiance Clan to have Elder Xiao, it is indeed a great honor!"

Fang Tianchi said with heartfelt emotion.

He too had indeed thought that Xiao Yi planned to leave together.

Xiao Yi smiled without responding and walked to Fang Qingzhu. Before he could speak, Fang Qingzhu was already shaking her head, stubbornly saying, "I’m not leaving!"

"Uh..."

Xiao Yi twitched his mouth and smiled bitterly, "It’s very dangerous here!"

"Precisely because it’s dangerous, that’s why I’m not leaving. I want to be with you!" Fang Qingzhu said word by word, "Even if I die, I won’t be separated from you again!"

Seeing the determination in Fang Qingzhu’s eyes, Xiao Yi felt warmth in his heart and stopped persuading. He tightly held Fang Qingzhu’s tender hand, nodded and said, "Alright, even if we die, we will not be separated. With me here, no one can harm you!"

"Hmm!"

Fang Qingzhu finally smiled with relief.

Xiao Yi tightened his grip on her hand, looked up at Fang Tianchi, and said, "Clan leader, since we have chosen to stay and fight the Martial Clan, we need a comprehensive plan. My suggestion is, with us joining forces with the strong of the Water Tribe, to issue a battle challenge to the experts of the Martial Clan!"

"A battle challenge?"

"Elder Xiao, please explain in detail..."

The crowd stared at Xiao Yi with eager eyes.

Xiao Yi said solemnly, "If we clash head-on with the Martial Clan, with our and the Water Tribe’s strength, the chance of victory is almost zero."

The Martial Clan alone already has the power to suppress the Tiance Clan.

Not to mention there’s also the Sun Tribe, Demon Clan, and half of the Witch Tribe.

The strengths of both sides are completely unequal.

Fang Tianchi thought profoundly, "Elder Xiao’s suggestion is to challenge the Martial Clan, engaging in contests among the strong. In this way, we can avoid a direct large-scale war?"

Everyone fell into deep thought upon hearing this, then revealed expressions of agreement.

If a direct large-scale war were to happen...

When the powerful figures of the Martial Clan, Demon Clan, Sun Tribe, and Witch Tribe all join forces and attack together, they would surely die. But if it is a challenge, one-on-one battles, then there’s at least a slight chance of victory, although that chance is extremely slim.

But it’s better than having no chance of victory at all!

Fang Tianmiao frowned, "The Martial Clan holds an absolute advantage, I’m afraid they won’t agree..."

Xiao Yi grinned confidently, "No, they will agree!"

"Why are you so sure?" Fang Tianmiao asked in confusion.

Xiao Yi responded calmly, "The pride of the ancient clans!"

Buzz!

Everyone’s expression was shocked.

The pride of the ancient clans?

The Tiance Clan had also been immensely proud and arrogant before, even disregarding the Martial Clan, thinking that as long as they stayed within the Tiance State, the Martial Clan wouldn’t dare confront them. Even knowing they would inevitably lose, if Xiao Yi hadn’t established enough authority, they would never have retreated an inch. noveldrama

The Martial Clan’s pride in their strength was indeed the greatest among the ancient eight clans!

"Good, I’ll contact that old fellow Poseidon then..."

Fang Tianchi took out a communication token and only after half a stick of incense time did he put it away. With eyes full of fervor, he looked at Xiao Yi and the others, saying, "Poseidon has agreed to our plan, and we will immediately issue the challenge to the Martial Clan!"

"Let me draft this challenge personally!"

Xiao Yi grinned.

This smile appeared wicked and cunning in the eyes of Fang Tianchi and the others.

...

Martial State.

Holy Land Martial God City.

Strong figures from the Martial Clan, Sun Tribe, Monster Clan, and Witch Tribe gathered together.

The atmosphere was especially oppressive.

They had already heard the news of Zhao Shouyi’s fall, and the strong figures whispered among themselves, "Has Fang Tianchi gone mad? First, he sealed Zhao Heng, then killed Zhao Shouyi. Is he trying to incur the wrath of the Martial Clan?"

"Could it be they have the confidence to resist us and the Martial Clan joining forces?"

"That’s impossible!"

"Hush, Zhao Xing is here!" Everyone’s eyes turned upwards.

Zhao Xing.

The current Grand Elder of the Martial Clan, an existence at the five thousand steps of the Great Path!

The Mysterious Realm war raged on till now.

The mysterious clan leader of the Martial Clan had not appeared, and Zhao Xing, the Grand Elder, was orchestrating everything.

He still had quite a reputation among the people!

Zhao Xing stood atop the main hall, his cold and sharp gaze sweeping over everyone, and he said coldly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the Mysterious Realm now only has the Aquatic Tribe and the Tiance Clan still resisting stubbornly. And just recently, the Tiance Clan killed our clan’s Elder Zhao Shouyi. You’ve probably already heard..."

"The Tiance Clan is simply courting death!"

"Grand Elder, let’s send the troops right away and wipe out the Tiance Clan..."

Everyone shouted in agreement.

Zhao Xing nodded with satisfaction, then raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, and said coldly, "You’re right, for daring to kill our Martial Clan elder, the Tiance Clan must be sacrificed with the lives of all their clan members. But now, the Tiance Clan and Aquatic Tribe have sent us a challenge letter..."

Gasp!

Everyone looked at the blood-colored challenge letter in his hand, all feeling their heads buzzing in shock and disbelief: "Has Fang Tianchi and Poseidon really gone mad? We haven’t even troubled them, yet they dared to issue us a challenge letter first?"

"How can we tolerate this? Grand Elder, I suggest we send the troops immediately!"

"Hold on, let’s first hear what’s in their challenge letter..." someone suggested.

Zhao Xing acknowledged with a nod and slowly unfolded the challenge letter...

Buzz!

A beam of blood-red light shot up from the challenge letter, forming ancient characters—Three days later, Ancient Divine Abyss, see you on the battlefield!

These ancient characters hovered in mid-air, shining with a blood-red glow.

And at the same time...

A provocative voice echoed within the main hall: "Oh, I forgot you Martial Clansmen are cowards. If you’re worried about losing, feel free to bring the Monster Clan, Sun Tribe, and Witch Tribe as reinforcements. I believe with them to bolster your courage, you won’t chicken out, right?"

All the strong figures in the main hall felt their hair standing on end, horrified.

This is the Martial Clan, renowned for their martial prowess!

And the Tiance Clan dares to call them cowards? Scared of battle?

This is blatant provocation!

Sure enough...

All the strong figures of the Martial Clan had bloodshot eyes, veins bulging, seething with fury: "Bastard, how dare he... how dare he insult our Martial Clan like this?"

"Why would we, the Martial Clan, need outsiders to deal with the Tiance Clan? He dares to call us cowardly?"

"Accept their challenge, or they’ll think our Martial Clan fears them!"

"Grand Elder, accept their challenge..."

Grand Elder Zhao Xing’s face was as cold as water, he waved his hand to shatter the blood-red characters and said in a somber tone, "Very well, well played Tiance Clan, calling us cowards... Daring to insult our Martial Clan like this, how can I let them go unpunished? Everyone, listen up, move to Ancient Divine Abyss in three days!"