How about you all?
After Qin Hongyi finished speaking, he turned to look at the people of his branch and asked.
"Brother Qin, from now on, we all consider you our leader. Your decision is our decision. Both my blood brothers were killed by that beast Qin Haoxuan. If the family does not execute him, I will no longer consider myself a member of the Qin Family," a middle-aged man stepped forward and said loudly.
Next, everyone behind Qin Hongyi expressed their determination to follow Qin Hongyi one after another.
Seeing such a scene, the expressions of the Qin Family ancestor and the several Supreme Elders turned completely gloomy.
The other members of the Qin Family around them were also astonished, not understanding how things had developed to this point.
"Why is the ancestor so determined to protect Qin Haoxuan?"
Many Qin Family members held this doubt in their hearts.
"You actually dare to betray the Qin Family? According to our current clan rules, all who betray the clan are enemies deserving execution. You will not escape the Ancient Qin World Cluster," the Qin Family ancestor, who had remained silent for a long time, finally spoke. His tone was sinister, filled with thick killing intent.
As his words fell, a large number of mysterious troops suddenly appeared within this world. These people were clad in thick armor.
The heavy armor completely and tightly wrapped their entire bodies, including their heads. Every single one of them held a powerful treasure emitting sharp, fierce auras.
These people moved swiftly, their momentum oppressive. They tightly surrounded from all directions, instantly encircling everyone from Qin Hongyi's branch.
"This is our Qin Family's legendary Ironclad Army! So it really does exist!"
Upon seeing these mysteriously appearing troops, all Qin Family members were shocked.
"Hahaha! Qin Hongyi, you've finally angered the ancestor! Now the ancestor has dispatched the Ironclad Army to deal with your branch. Your branch is finished!" Qin Haoxuan couldn't help but burst into wild laughter upon seeing those troops clad in heavy armor.
"Let me go immediately, or you'll regret it too late!" Qin Haoxuan roared at Qin Hongyi.
"Young Master Ye, the armor worn by these people are all magical treasures with formidable defensive capabilities. Each piece of armor is extremely sturdy. One could say that wearing this armor makes one unafraid of attacks from peers, significantly enhancing combat power," the Earth Demon Clan elder said to Ye Yunfei.
"In the face of absolute strength, such things are useless," Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"The armor of these men before us may be sturdy, but it cannot compare to those Deity-level puppets of yours. If you unleash those several hundred puppets of yours, you can completely crush the Qin Family's Ironclad Army here," Hun Lao said with a smile.
"Dealing with such characters is very simple," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Fine. Ancestor, it seems you have long been prepared to eradicate my branch. Very well.
Since that's the case, then there is nothing more to say.
Everyone, do you all see this?
Our Qin Family ancestor and the few Supreme Elders have been targeting my branch from start to finish, even wanting to destroy us.
From now on, the people of our branch no longer acknowledge this so-called Qin Family ancestor, nor do we acknowledge these Supreme Elders." Looking at the surrounding Ironclad Army that had emerged, Qin Hongyi shouted fiercely in a surge of anger.
"Take action! Capture them all!" Hearing Qin Hongyi's words, a fierce light flashed in the Qin Family ancestor's eyes. With a wave of his hand, he spoke.
Immediately, the Ironclad Army surrounding them surged forth like a tidal wave.
"Everyone, prepare for battle.
My branch has always fought for the Qin Family's interests, yet today we face such treatment.
Today, this battle is for ourselves, for the unwillingness in our hearts, for the unjust souls of those from my branch who perished innocently." Qin Hongyi's face was full of grief and indignation as he roared out.
Everyone behind Qin Hongyi also had grief-stricken, indignant expressions. They raised their treasures high, unleashing billowing divine might, ready to fight to the death.
"Young man, and all friends present, I hope you will not interfere with the Qin Family's affairs. Otherwise, don't blame our Qin Family for offending you," the Qin Family ancestor looked at Ye Yunfei and the True Gods behind him and said loudly.
"If everyone agrees not to interfere with our Qin Family's internal matters, I will gift a batch of valuable gifts as our Qin Family's gratitude." The Qin Family ancestor waved his hand, and ten space rings flew out, landing respectively before Ye Yunfei and the nine True Gods.
"Quite willing to spend," Ye Yunfei sensed the contents of these space rings with his Soul Power and said with a cold laugh.
"Give these all to you." Ye Yunfei swept his sleeve, sending all the space rings to Qin Xiaoyu's front.
"You...!" Seeing Ye Yunfei's action, the Qin Family ancestor could not help but fly into a rage, but he immediately received a Sound Transmission.
"So that's how it is.
Young man, our Qin Family has many excellent young women. As long as you agree not to interfere with our Qin Family's internal affairs, I shall decide to select the five most beautiful and outstanding girls from our Qin Family to gift to you as your wives or concubines. How about that?" The Qin Family ancestor spoke loudly.
He had received a Sound Transmission that the mysterious young man Qin Xiaoyu had brought back was her romantic interest, possibly pursuing her. So he immediately made this offer.
"Don't you dare try to seduce Young Master Ye with allure! Young Master Ye is not that kind of person!" Qin Xiaoyu exclaimed in shock and anger.
As she spoke, she sneakily glanced at Ye Yunfei, a little worried he might be tempted by the ancestor's offer.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Ancestor. Originally, I had no interest in interfering with your Qin Family's internal affairs. But since the Autumn Wind Group is involved, then I must investigate properly.
All members of your Qin Family who have connections with the Autumn Wind Group, I need to have a good chat with them. Including this guy." Ye Yunfei pointed at Qin Haoxuan and said.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, both the Qin Family ancestor and the five Supreme Elders' expressions changed.
"Does this Young Master have a grudge with the Autumn Wind Group?" a Supreme Elder asked.
"At such a young age, you keep talking about troubling our Autumn Wind Group. Let me see what kind of sacred being you are. Who gave you such audacity?" Before Ye Yunfei could answer, an ear-splitting voice sounded, rumbling and echoing throughout the world.
Then everyone saw three old men stride into this world.
"Young Master Ye, these three are all Intermediate True Gods." Seeing the three old men, the Earth Demon Clan elder's gaze couldn't help but constrict. He immediately sent Ye Yunfei a Sound Transmission.
"These three are all experts of the Autumn Wind Group. Although the Autumn Wind Group has a poor reputation and is spurned by all, each member has been tempered through real combat and possess strong fighting power. Young Master Ye, be careful," another True God sent Ye Yunfei a Sound Transmission to warn him.
"Hahaha...
The three Lords have finally arrived.
I was just thinking about how to stabilize this youngster. Since the three Lords are here, that means this youngster's doom has arrived." Seeing the arrival of the three old men, the Qin Family ancestor and the few Supreme Elders all sighed in relief. The Qin Family ancestor laughed heartily.
Three Intermediate True Gods!
Looking at the three Autumn Wind Group experts, everyone was secretly shocked.
Only now did everyone realize that the Qin Family ancestor had secretly notified these three Autumn Wind Group experts earlier. He had been stalling for time, waiting for these three Intermediate True Gods to arrive before acting against Ye Yunfei and the others.
Seeing the arrival of the three Intermediate True Gods, Qin Hongyi's face changed dramatically.
Before, he dared to openly oppose the Qin Family ancestor and those Supreme Elders because he had Ye Yunfei and his group backing him. But now, the Qin Family ancestor had actually invited three Intermediate True Gods from the Autumn Wind Group. With this, the balance of power between the two sides shifted.
"Young Master Ye, these three from the Autumn Wind Group are strong. There's no need for a hard fight with them. I plan to take the people of my branch and leave.
Young Master Ye, if possible, please protect the people of my branch.
I know my request is too abrupt, but I have no other choice now." Qin Hongyi suddenly sent Ye Yunfei a Sound Transmission.
"Then prepare to leave," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei had already chosen to back Qin Hongyi's branch earlier. He couldn't simply turn and walk away now, leaving them to their fate.
So Ye Yunfei sent a Sound Transmission to the Earth Demon Clan elder and the other eight True Gods. They all agreed to leave this place first and then make plans.
"Thinking of escaping now is already too late." One of the Autumn Wind Group's Intermediate True Gods sneered. As he spoke, the three Autumn Wind Group's Intermediate True Gods instantly executed movement techniques, surrounding Qin Hongyi, Ye Yunfei, and their side.
Then, another large group of troops rushed in from outside, surrounding them on all sides like a tidal wave.
These were all members of the Autumn Wind Group.
"Ancestor, esteemed Supreme Elders, so you've long been in collusion with the Autumn Wind Group! Qin Haoxuan's branch is also colluding with them! It seems the ones who truly intended to act against my branch were not just Qin Haoxuan, but you, the ancestor and Supreme Elders!
Good! Very good!" Qin Hongyi looked at the scene before him and suddenly burst into loud laughter.
"It seems the ancestor and Supreme Elders cannot tolerate Qin Hongyi's branch. It's highly likely that Qin Haoxuan's branch acted against Qin Hongyi's branch under the orders of the ancestor and Supreme Elders." At this point, all members of the Qin Family understood this.
The Qin Family ancestor and the Supreme Elders remained silent. They were the highest-ranking seniors of the Qin Family. So what if they wanted to eradicate Qin Hongyi's branch?
After eradicating Qin Hongyi's branch, the other Qin Family members would still have to obey him as the ancestor. It wouldn't affect his status at all.
"Qin Zhongyu, who would have thought after all these years, you still haven't given up on destroying the branch I left behind.
For a person like you to serve as the Qin Family ancestor is truly a terrible disaster for our Qin Family." At this moment, a massive voice suddenly rang out within this world, rolling and echoing, producing layer upon layer of reverberations.
"How is this possible?!
Qin Xiao, didn't your soul perish and scatter long ago?
I already thoroughly checked this Ancient Qin World Cluster. How could there still be a remnant soul of yours?" Hearing this sudden voice, the Qin Family ancestor, who had been composed all along, nearly jumped up, then cried out in a flustered and exasperated manner.
Qin Xiao?
Hearing the Qin Family ancestor's flustered words, all members of the Qin Family were startled.
"Qin Xiao? Isn't that my grandfather?
How is this possible? Could grandfather have left a remnant soul in this world?
But why hasn't grandfather manifested all these years?" Hearing the ancestor's words, Qin Hongyi was extremely shocked.
Because Qin Xiao was his own blood grandfather, a powerful figure of the ancient Qin Family. However, he had already perished, and it was said his soul had scattered, not even a trace of remnant soul or a Soul Power mark remained. Therefore, Qin Hongyi had never had any contact with this grandfather over the years.
"Grandfather, is it you, Elder? I am Qin Hongyi. My father is Qin Dong, though my father has already perished." Qin Hongyi, in his excitement, immediately shouted out loudly.
"Qin Xiao was a famed powerful figure of our Qin Family in ancient times. It is said that Qin Xiao and the last ancestor were among the most elite experts of that generation in our Qin Family, even more prominent than the current ancestor at the time.
Ever since Qin Xiao and the last ancestor had their incident, the Qin Family's strongest experts were succeeded by the current ancestor." The other Qin Family members were also greatly shocked, recalling one by one the famed elite expert of the ancient Qin Family named Qin Xiao.
"Hongyi, my good grandson, of course I know you. I watched you grow up since you were a child.
Your father, Qin Dong, was actually murdered by that despicable scoundrel Qin Zhongyu. I then watched you grow up along your path. Who would have thought that scoundrel Qin Zhongyu still wouldn't let go of our branch, and now finally makes a move against you." Qin Xiao's voice once again rang out in this world, producing rolling echoes, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"What?! Qin Hongyi's father, Qin Dong, was killed by the ancestor?!" Hearing Qin Xiao's words, every Qin Family member felt immense shock.
"Qin Xiao! Don't slander me! Back then, you were our Qin Family's traitor. Now the branch you left behind are also traitors of our Qin Family.
As the Qin Family ancestor, eradicating your branch is for the sake of the entire Qin Family's interests!" Hearing Qin Xiao's words, Qin Zhongyu flew into a rage, immediately roaring out.
"Qin Zhongyu, you despicable scoundrel! Do you think you can keep reversing black and white forever?
You scoundrel are wolf-hearted and dog-lunged! To promote the development of your branch all these years, you've already murdered two successive family heads in turn. The Qin Family's last ancestor was also murdered by you. I was also murdered by you back then. You are the true traitor of our entire Qin Family!
After murdering the last ancestor and myself, you wanted to prop up your son to become the Qin Family head. But who would have thought my son, Qin Dong, was remarkably determined. With outstanding talent, he became the strongest among his peers in a short time, gaining recognition from the entire family.
You, this so-called ancestor, couldn't stand to see my branch's development, found an opportunity to murder my son Qin Dong. Now my grandson, Qin Hongyi, has also become one of the best among his peers, competing with your grandson, Qin Haoxuan, for the position of family head. To prop up your grandson as the family head, you colluded with the Autumn Wind Group, wanting to completely wipe out my branch! Fortunately, this young man arrived in time.
Qin Zhongyu, you despicable scoundrel! Over these years, to promote your branch's development, you've murdered so many in our Qin Family! Your hands are already soaked with the blood of our Qin Family! Your crimes deserve a thousand deaths!
Not only you, but every member of your branch deserves to die!" Qin Xiao's voice once again reverberated throughout the entire world, rumbling and exploding like successive thunderclaps on a clear day, making everyone's ears ache faintly.
"What?! Grandfather, are you saying... Qin Zhongyu is actually Qin Haoxuan's blood grandfather? Meaning, Qin Zhongyu is from Qin Haoxuan's branch. No wonder he has always been so protective of Qin Haoxuan. It was because they are grandfather and grandson!" Hearing Qin Xiao's words, Qin Hongyi was both shocked and furious.
"Exactly. That scoundrel Qin Zhongyu is precisely Qin Haoxuan's blood grandfather.
All these years, he has secretly supported his branch while suppressing mine. Otherwise, with all the misfits and incompetents from his branch, how could they possibly compete with the people of my branch!
Our branch continuously produces geniuses. The stuff that Qin Zhongyu's accursed branch produces are worse than pigs and dogs." Qin Xiao replied.
"So that's how it is.
Qin Zhongyu, you old beast! No wonder you've always harbored such hostility toward my branch!" Hearing his grandfather's words, Qin Hongyi became utterly furious.
"Qin Zhongyu, you old beast, you deserve death!" Everyone behind Qin Hongyi was also filled with fury, all pointing at the Qin Family ancestor and cursing loudly.
Qin Hongyi grabbed the neck of Qin Haoxuan's Soul Body and lifted it high.
"Qin Zhongyu, you old scoundrel! Today, I will kill your grandson right in front of you to avenge my father's murder!" Qin Hongyi declared loudly.
Only now did he know that his father, Qin Dong, was killed by this Qin Family ancestor before him.
"Qin Xiao! So you scoundrel are hiding in the ancestral grounds. Today I will definitely completely destroy you." Hearing Qin Xiao's words, the Qin Family ancestor Qin Zhongyu was so angry his face was completely twisted. His gaze suddenly turned toward the Qin Family's ancestral grounds as he said through gritted teeth.
"Qin Zhongyu, you scoundrel, I am indeed in the ancestral grounds. I'm waiting for you to come," Qin Xiao's voice sounded again.
"All members of our Qin Family, listen: Qin Zhongyu murdered the Qin Family's last ancestor and two successive family heads. He is the Qin Family's traitor. According to the Qin Family's clan rules, all who plot against clansmen and betray the family are enemies deserving execution.
From this moment on, every member of our Qin Family has the duty to kill the scoundrel Qin Zhongyu.
Whoever continues to associate with members of Qin Zhongyu's branch shall also be considered traitors to our Qin Family." Qin Xiao's voice sounded once more.
Hearing Qin Xiao's words, everyone in the Qin Family except for those from Qin Haoxuan's branch couldn't help but take a step back.
Whether it was the current Qin Family ancestor Qin Zhongyu or Qin Xiao, both had high prestige within the Qin Family.
The Qin Family ancestor was the current ancestor, so that went without saying. Qin Xiao was a famous, powerful figure of the ancient Qin Family, renowned not only within the Qin Family but throughout the entire Sixth Void.
Moreover, everyone knew Qin Xiao and the last ancestor had a good relationship. However, later both Qin Xiao and the last ancestor died under mysterious circumstances, leaving only Qin Zhongyu to become the Qin Family's sole ancestor.
And after hearing Qin Xiao's words, everyone began to feel suspicious.
"Don't believe Qin Xiao! He is slandering me! Framing me!
In truth, he is the real traitor!
The last ancestor of our Qin Family was killed by him!
Therefore, members of the Qin Family, take command! Prepare to take action! Eradicate everyone of Qin Hongyi's branch!" Qin Zhongyu shouted harshly.
"Who would have thought the ancestor is actually Qin Haoxuan's blood grandfather? The ancestor really hid it deep." However, regarding Qin Zhongyu's words, many Qin Family members didn't believe him. Quite a few couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Young Master Ye, we are really watching a good show today.
This Qin Family ancestor truly is a despicable person, exhausting all means for the development of his branch!" The Earth Demon Clan elder said to Ye Yunfei with a smile.
"Three Lords, please help me kill these people. I need to enter our Qin Family's ancestral grounds now to deal with a traitor." The Qin Family ancestor suddenly said to the three Autumn Wind Group experts.
"This is a gift to honor the three Lords. I hope the Lords accept them gladly." As he spoke, the Qin Family ancestor waved his hand. Three space rings flew out, landing before the three Autumn Wind Group experts.
"Good. These fellows will be left to the three of us," the three Autumn Wind Group experts sensed the contents within the space rings before them. Feeling rather satisfied, they nodded simultaneously, then their gazes turned toward Ye Yunfei and the others.
Boom! Boom! Boom!...
Three utterly terrifying auras of energy erupted, soaring to the sky. The world instantly shook violently.
"Young Master Ye, be careful! These three are preparing to attack!
Young Master Ye, I just received a Sound Transmission from grandfather. He told me to enter our Qin Family's ancestral grounds immediately to obtain some opportunities. As long as I can obtain those, I won't need to fear these three Autumn Wind Group experts.
Moreover, grandfather also promised that if Young Master Ye is willing to lend a hand, he will gift some ancient treasures of our Qin Family to you.
Grandfather said he believes you would definitely be interested in those treasures." Qin Hongyi suddenly sent Ye Yunfei a Sound Transmission.