"Patriarch, what do we do now?"
An elder asked Patriarch Zhao.
"The only choice left for our Zhao Family is to break out!
To leave the Eastern Barrens!
There is no longer a place for our Zhao Family in the Eastern Barrens!"
Patriarch Zhao heaved a long sigh as he spoke.
"Give the order immediately! Have everyone pack their belongings as quickly as possible, then we break out!
Eldest Elder, take men with you to scout at once! Choose the most vulnerable direction to break through!
Everyone, today is the most difficult day for our Zhao Family. We must unite and push through this together!"
Patriarch Zhao declared.
"Yes!"
All the Zhao Family elders answered in unison.
Then, these elders hurriedly rushed out of the hall to make preparations.
With a formidable enemy at their gates, every Zhao Family member scrambled to pack their belongings at top speed.
The family's elders personally took action, retrieving the various treasures stored within their clan.
The Zhao Family had stood tall in the Eastern Barrens for a long time, accumulating deep reserves. Their headquarters held many legacies and treasures passed down through generations of ancestors.
After a short while, all members of the Zhao Family gathered in a large square.
Five flying ships hovered within the square.
Patriarch Zhao waved his hand, leading the Zhao Family's forces into the ships.
With a deafening rumble…
The five ships rose into the air, preparing to leave the Zhao Family headquarters.
"Look!
Zhao Family ships!"
"Looks like they're preparing to flee!"
"We can't let them escape! Stop them!"
…
Just as the Zhao Family's five ships ascended, the martial artists who had already surrounded the headquarters spotted them and began shouting one after another.
BOOM! BOOM!…
Around the Zhao Family headquarters, ship after ship rose into the air, surrounding the Zhao Family's five vessels from all directions.
In the past, these factions would never have dared provoke the Zhao Family. But now things were different. The Zhao Family had become everyone’s target in the Eastern Barrens.
With strength in numbers and a common hatred for their foe, no one feared the Zhao Family anymore.
"Listen, members of the Zhao Family! You willingly became the Corpse World's lackeys, committed countless atrocities, and have rivers of blood on your hands! Today, your Zhao Family's doomsday has arrived!
If you want to die quickly, surrender meekly!"
"Zhao Family, come out and face your death! You cannot escape!"
"Zhao Family beasts, our Tianhe Hall is here for revenge!"
…
For a moment, the sky above the Zhao Family headquarters was crowded with a dense swarm of flying ships, and shouts rang out one after another.
Inside one of the Zhao Family ships, Patriarch Zhao and several elders looked at the surrounding situation, their faces grim.
In the past, within the Eastern Barrens, the Zhao Family was a major power that all looked upon with awe. When Zhao Family members traveled through the region, no one dared provoke them wherever they went.
Now, they were vilified by all!
Seeing this scene, every Zhao Family member tasted bitterness in their hearts.
"Perhaps, our Zhao Family shouldn't have involved ourselves with the Corpse World in the first place."
This thought secretly arose in the minds of many Zhao Family members.
"Patriarch, that direction's forces are relatively weak. Let's break out towards there," the Zhao Family's Eldest Elder said to Patriarch Zhao.
"Cut our way out!"
Patriarch Zhao said in a deep voice.
RUMBLE…
At Patriarch Zhao's command, the Zhao Family's five ships charged simultaneously towards the northeast.
"The Zhao Family is trying to escape!
Everyone, stop them!"
The forces surrounding the Zhao Family headquarters all shouted upon seeing this.
"We have strength in numbers! Don't fear the Zhao Family!
And the Tianxuan Army is almost here!
Let's charge together! Kill!"
Some bold martial artists took the lead, rushing towards the Zhao Family's five ships.
"Kill!"
Seeing someone take the lead, the others mustered their courage and swarmed forward, charging towards the Zhao Family's ships.
"Whoever dares block our path, dies!"
A group of Zhao Family experts surged out, clearing a path at the front.
True to being one of the major powers of the Eastern Barrens, the Zhao Family possessed many Daoyuan Realm experts, and even two Primordial Chaos Realm initial-stage powerhouses.
One Patriarch with late-stage Primordial Chaos Realm strength and two Grand Elders with early-stage Primordial Chaos Realm strength—this was the true foundation of the Eastern Barrens' Zhao Family!
BOOM! BOOM!…
As the two Zhao Family Grand Elders and a group of Daoyuan Realm experts made their move, five or six ships blocking their path were instantly blown apart. The martial artists inside tumbled out, shrieking pitifully, either dead or gravely injured.
"Move aside! Don't fight the Zhao Family head-on!
When Young Master Su and the Tianxuan Army arrive, they'll get what's coming to them!"
The onlookers shouted.
Thus, the various factions blocking the path of the Zhao Family ships scrambled to dodge, not daring to obstruct them any further.
Because the Zhao Family was too strong. Ordinary forces couldn't stop their advance and would merely be throwing their lives away.
"Hmph!
Anyone who dares provoke our Zhao Family will meet only death!
That Su Fei and the Tianxuan Army are no exception! Just wait! Sooner or later, our Zhao Family will annihilate Su Fei and the Tianxuan Army!"
As the Zhao Family's ships rumbled away, one of their elders declared loudly, uttering a few parting words for pride's sake.
Being forced to abandon their headquarters in such haste was a great humiliation. But while they had lost the fight, they couldn't lose face. Before leaving, they had to say a few parting words.
With a deafening rumble…
The Zhao Family's five ships sped into the distance.
"The Tianxuan Army is right here, waiting for you to annihilate us!"
At that moment, several ships rumbled over from the distance, accompanied by a great roar that shook the heavens.
"The Tianxuan Army is here!"
Someone shouted excitedly.
"Excellent!
With the Tianxuan Army's arrival, the Zhao Family is in for it!"
"Even the Corpse World army was no match for the Tianxuan Army! What's the Zhao Family to them?"
"We can't just stand and watch either! Let's all charge together and stop the Zhao Family's forces!"
…
The moment they heard the Tianxuan Army had arrived, everyone erupted in cheers. Their courage instantly soared, and many forces steered their ships to pursue the Zhao Family's vessels.
With someone taking the lead, other forces also began to move. Ship after ship swarmed densely towards the Zhao Family's ships.
"Who dares block the path of our Zhao Family shall be killed without mercy!"
A Zhao Family elder roared furiously.
SWOOSH!
A blur of movement, and a young man appeared before the Zhao Family's five ships. His hands were clasped behind his back, his expression indifferent.
"Su Fei!"
The moment Patriarch Zhao saw this young man, his face turned deathly pale, and his body trembled involuntarily.
"Damn it, Su Fei is here!"
The other Zhao Family elders also wore terrified expressions, one after another.
This was an existence that five Patriarchs and six Primordial Chaos Realm Sky Nether Tomb assassins had failed to kill! With their current strength, the Zhao Family couldn't possibly handle him!
At the same time.
Beast Taming Sect headquarters.
"Sect Master, all forces have assembled!"
An elder reported to Sect Master Ba Dong.
"Good. Pass down the order. Have everyone gather at the Beast Taming Square immediately, preparing to leave the Eastern Barrens!
Now that Su Fei and the Tianxuan Army's attention is on the Zhao Family, it's the perfect opportunity for our Beast Taming Sect to quietly evacuate the Eastern Barrens."
Ba Dong said.
"Beast Taming Sect bastards! All of you, come out and face your deaths!"
Right then, a wild laugh rang out like thunder from the heavens, rolling into the Beast Taming Sect headquarters.
"Sect Master, grave news! The Demon Race's forces have surrounded our Beast Taming Sect!
It seems the Demon Race Patriarch is here too!"
A steward hurriedly rushed before Ba Dong to report.
Ba Dong and the other Beast Taming Sect elders all paled instantly upon hearing this.
"It's over. Our Beast Taming Sect is no match for the Demon Race!"
Despair flashed across Ba Dong's face.
At the same time.
Gan Family headquarters.
"Family Head, all clan members have assembled!
We can depart!"
A Gan Family elder reported to Family Head Gan.
"Good!
There's no time to waste! Depart at once! Head for Central Divine Land and start over from there!"
Family Head Gan waved his hand and declared loudly.
"Hahaha…
Gan Family rabbits! You can't escape! The army of the Four Directions Trading House has arrived!"
A great laugh resounded within the Gan Family headquarters.
Meng Family headquarters.
Family Head Meng was directing the Meng Family's forces, also preparing to leave the Eastern Barrens!
"Family Head, disaster!
Our Meng Family headquarters has been completely surrounded!
Leading them are Great Thunderclap Monastery's Thunder Monk, Annihilation Monk, Killing Monk, and four Nether Monkeys!"
A Meng Family elder rushed in hurriedly from outside to report to Family Head Meng.
"It's over. Our Meng Family cannot leave!"
Family Head Meng instantly turned pale.
Lu Family headquarters.
Six Lu Family ships rose into the air from within their headquarters, preparing to depart.
But at that very moment.
RUMBLE…
Six or seven ships came rolling in from all directions, surrounding the Lu Family's vessels.
Then, troop after troop of forces rushed out from the ships.
At the lead were four Flying Sky Yin Monkeys, a group of Daoyuan Realm experts, and a large number of troops.
"The Meng Family deserves annihilation!"
One of the Flying Sky Yin Monkeys uttered icy words.
Almost simultaneously, the forces of the Zhao Family, Beast Taming Sect, Gan Family, Meng Family, and Lu Family—the five great powers—were all surrounded.
This was Ye Yunfei's idea.
Ye Yunfei had long anticipated that once he made his move, these five powers would definitely evacuate the Eastern Barrens. So, after discussing with the Demon Race Patriarch, he decided to split their forces into five routes, simultaneously dealing with the five major powers so they had nowhere to flee.