"Hahaha... Qin Zhongyu, you, the true traitor of the Qin Family! Do you still think you can command the people of our Qin Family now? You four, you really need to think carefully about which side you stand on before making a decision. Qin Zhongyu is ambitious and treacherous; over the years, he has caused the deaths of many Qin Family members. Even if you four follow him, you will only be used by him. If one day you hinder his interests, he will undoubtedly eliminate you four without hesitation. Qin Zhongyu's hands are stained with the blood of so many Qin clansmen. If you still stand on his side, you will also be sinners against the Qin Family. The most rational action for you now is to immediately lead all the members of our Qin Family to deal with Qin Haoxuan and avenge our two previous family heads and the previous family ancestor."
Qin Xiao's voice emanated from within the temple, clearly reaching the ears of every member of the Qin Family.
Having heard Qin Zhongyu's words, those four Grand Elders had initially wanted to step forward and attack. But now, after listening to Qin Xiao's words, they began to hesitate again.
Although Qin Zhongyu was the current family ancestor of the Qin Family, Qin Xiao also held immense prestige within the clan. He had long been revered by the Qin Family members. Even now, his various past deeds and contributions to the Qin Family were still circulated among the clansmen. Within the Qin Family, Qin Xiao was a legendary, hero-like figure. So even though he was now only a remnant soul, his words carried a certain weight.
"Qin Xiao, stop spreading your deceitful rumors! You are the true traitor of our Qin Family! No one will believe your nonsense. Just wait, I will soon enter the ancestral land and utterly annihilate your remnant soul!" Qin Zhongyu roared in fury.
However, what frustrated him was that despite attacking alongside the three Intermediate True Gods from the Autumn Wind Group for so long, they still hadn't managed to break the protective energy barrier radiating from the temple ahead. Moreover, Ye Yunfei continuously deploying a large number of Earth Formations and Formations was causing significant disruption to their four Intermediate True Gods.
"Damned it! Just where did this kid pop out from? His Geomancy Technique and Formation skills are actually so formidable," one of the three Autumn Wind Group Intermediate True Gods said through gritted teeth, his gaze filled with killing intent as he looked at Ye Yunfei.
Suddenly, Qin Zhongyu shouted loudly, "All members of the Qin Family, heed my command! Immediately form our Qin Family's battle formation and launch an attack together!"
Hearing Qin Zhongyu's words, all the Qin Family members were stunned. That temple ahead was the Qin Family's ancestral land, their most sacred place. Yet now, Qin Zhongyu was demanding they collectively attack the ancestral land.
"Qin Zhongyu, have you gone mad? You actually want to incite our Qin Family members to collectively attack the ancestral land? Within the ancestral land rests our Qin Family's successive ancestors. Qin Family members hear my order: No one is to make a move, otherwise it will be considered a betrayal of our Qin Family!" Qin Xiao's voice immediately resounded from the temple.
"What are you waiting for? Attack now! Are you all listening to Qin Xiao's words? Qin Xiao's entire lineage consists of traitors, heinous criminals deserving death by all. I now order you to immediately follow me and attack. Today, we must annihilate all the traitors from Qin Xiao's lineage, leaving no future trouble!" Qin Zhongyu howled.
Right at this moment...
"Why has this fine weather suddenly changed to light rain?" someone murmured softly.
Then everyone noticed numerous fine raindrops continuously falling from high above. At first, they were as fine as ox hair, but gradually the rain began to intensify.
"Why is it raining?" Many people were startled. After all, there were many Deities present; in principle, Deities could easily control the weather in a given space. With so many Deities, and several True Gods here, logically it shouldn't be raining in this space. Yet now, it had suddenly started drizzling—this was extremely abnormal.
Therefore, all the Deities looked up into the sky, simultaneously releasing their Soul Force Energy to sense this space. Their Soul Force Energy instantly encompassed the entire heaven and earth.
"Strange... This heaven and earth suddenly have an abundance of rain energy and rain laws that weren't there before. Who activated these rain energies and rain laws?" All the Deities were inwardly shocked, realizing something must have changed in this space. Even Ye Yunfei was a bit surprised.
"It seems this rain energy and rain laws are emanating from within the Qin Family's ancestral land," Hun Lao suddenly spoke up.
"Indeed," Ye Yunfei turned to look at the temple behind him, his Soul Force Energy attempting to probe within.
Previously, Ye Yunfei had tried many times to sense the temple, but each attempt was blocked by a mysterious energy. This time, the moment Ye Yunfei's Soul Force Energy touched the temple's main gate, it was again obstructed by a mysterious energy, utterly unable to penetrate inside.
"Not even my Soul Force Energy can sense inside. The Qin Family's ancestral land is truly mysterious!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Young Master Ye, the Qin Family's ancestral land is protected by a mysterious energy. I haven't been able to sense inside," Ye Yunfei received a sound transmission from the Earth Demon Clan elder at that moment. Following that, the other True Gods also indicated they were similarly unable to perceive the interior.
"Damned it! Could it be he actually succeeded?" Qin Family Ancestor Qin Zhongyu suddenly cursed under his breath at this moment, his face twisted in a look of barely contained fury.
"Hahaha, Qin Zhongyu, do you see now? My dear grandson is about to receive our ancestors' recognition. All Qin Family members, listen! The Rain God, ancestor of our Qin Family, is about to manifest. Everyone, prepare to welcome the Rain God!" Qin Xiao laughed heartily, then declared.
"What? Our Qin Family ancestor, the Rain God, is manifesting?" Hearing Qin Xiao's words, all the Qin Family members were shocked beyond belief.
Because the Rain God was a Qin Family ancestor from the ancient era. It was said that in that era, the Rain God was among the absolute top-level powers of the entire Void Sea. In that age, the Qin Family was also a superpower of the Void Sea, commanding respect across the world.
Splash...
At this time, everyone realized the rain was intensifying. Everyone released their own energy to form a protective energy shield, intending to deflect the raindrops falling from above. But soon, to their shock, they discovered this rain was utterly unavoidable.
The continuously falling raindrops effortlessly penetrated their energy shields, landing on their bodies. Very soon, many people were thoroughly drenched. And as time passed, the rain grew heavier, until it finally became a torrential downpour.
A dense curtain of rain poured down from the sky, soaking everyone's clothes. Water dripped continuously from their bodies as if they had just been pulled from a river.
"This is too miraculous. Can it truly be our Qin Family ancestor, the Rain God, manifesting?" Seeing such a scene, some among the Qin Family recalled their ancestor, the Rain God, and many grew excited.
In the era of the Rain God, the Qin Family was the strongest superpower in this void! That was the Qin Family's most prosperous and glorious age, a time still fondly remembered by Qin clansmen to this day.
"This rain energy and these rain laws are truly profound," Ye Yunfei remarked inwardly, sensing the rain energy and rain laws pervading this space.
Just then, a powerful force suddenly erupted from within the temple and, in an instant, pulled Qin Xiaoyu inside.
The other Qin Family members were behind Ye Yunfei. Now that Qin Xiaoyu was suddenly pulled in, Ye Yunfei had no time to react.
However, Qin Xiao and Qin Hongyi were both inside the temple. Now that Qin Xiaoyu was pulled in, there shouldn't be any danger. Therefore, Ye Yunfei wasn't overly worried.
Splash splash splash...
At this moment, the rain grew even heavier. An overwhelming torrential downpour cascaded from the sky, turning the entire vista into a world of white, swirling rain.
Watching the intensifying rain and the temple ahead, Qin Zhongyu's expression turned as dark as a thundercloud. His body and hands trembled slightly.
"Damned it! How could this happen? My faction clearly had the upper hand earlier. Why is this happening now?" Furious, Qin Zhongyu desperately assaulted the protective barrier radiating from the temple. The three Autumn Wind Group Intermediate True Gods also relentlessly attacked. Yet they simply could not breach that protective barrier.
Not long after, a figure suddenly walked out of the temple.
"Xiaoyu, are you alright?" Ye Yunfei saw it was Qin Xiaoyu emerging.
"Young Master Ye, I'm fine. I'm very well," Qin Xiaoyu nodded at Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, let me handle them now," Qin Xiaoyu said to Ye Yunfei.
"You handle them?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback.
"Yes, I have already received the recognition of my ancestor, the Rain God. Here, I can mobilize the energy of the ancestral land, and also wield the energy left behind by the Rain God," Qin Xiaoyu nodded.
"Hahaha, Young Master Ye, thank you for your previous assistance. Now that Xiaoyu has received the Rain God's recognition, let her deal with them," Qin Hongyi, who had also stepped out of the temple at that moment, spoke with a look of excitement in his eyes as he watched his daughter, Qin Xiaoyu.
"Treacherous dog Qin Zhongyu, come here and face your death!" Qin Xiaoyu stepped forward, actually walking beyond the range of the temple's protective barrier. As she moved, a faint silhouette of an ancient Deity materialized behind her. With the appearance of this ancient Deity's phantom, the rainfall in this heaven and earth intensified further. Dense rain surged down from the sky like cascading waterfalls.
"Not bad. It seems Xiaoyu indeed obtained an opportunity within the ancestral land," Ye Yunfei mused, sensing the energy aura Qin Xiaoyu now radiated, somewhat surprised.
"You little wretch! How dare you provoke me like this?! I'll kill you!" Qin Zhongyu, seething with pent-up fury and finding nowhere to vent it, let out a furious roar. Like a madman, he pounced towards Qin Xiaoyu.
Ye Yunfei's figure flickered, preparing to act.
Although the energy aura Qin Xiaoyu currently radiated was extremely powerful, her previous strength had been rather weak, and her combat resolve and experience were likely insufficient. Meanwhile, Qin Zhongyu was a seasoned Intermediate True God whose combat prowess was undoubtedly formidable.
"Young Master Ye, rest assured. Here, I do not fear him," Qin Xiaoyu herself appeared remarkably composed.