Chapter 57 "Hell" Crisis
After that devastating battle, the entire Central Continent and even the entire Dou Qi Continent believed the Xiao Clan was utterly annihilated. This is actually a good thing for the Xiao Clan now; at least no one is constantly paying attention to them. With such a natural advantage, why risk breaking it and attracting the enemy's attention? Isn't it better to develop stealthily?
This was not cowardice or fear of the enemy, but the wisest and most intelligent choice. Even though it might face some controversy, Xiao Feng still did it without hesitation because he knew what was truly the right thing to do and what would lead him to the end.
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"Clan leader, clan leader, something terrible has happened!" A streak of light flew in from afar and began shouting loudly before even entering the main hall, causing Xiao Feng inside to frown slightly.
When he heard this person's words, he immediately sensed something was wrong. He waved his hand and brought the person outside into the hall, then sealed off the entire hall to prevent others from eavesdropping.
Seeing Xiao Feng suddenly appear in front of him, Xiao Shi showed a surprised expression, but this expression was quickly replaced by anxiety. Xiao Feng did not pursue the matter of him shouting outside the hall earlier. After all, it seemed that something might have really happened, so his actions were understandable.
He gasped for breath and said, "Chieftain, something terrible has happened! 'Hell' has been attacked!"
Upon hearing Xiao Shi's words, Xiao Feng hurriedly asked, "Do you know who it is?" As he spoke, he was also very unsettled, but unfortunately, Xiao Shi had no time to observe his every move.
"Reporting to the clan leader, it is the Xuanming Sect," Xiao Shi replied.
After hearing his reply, Xiao Feng breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease. When he first heard Xiao Shi's words, he thought that Xiao Shi and the others' identities had been exposed, and that "Hell" had been discovered as a result, which led to the Soul Clan's pursuit.
That is why he was worried. Without a doubt, with his current strength, he was powerless against the behemoth that was the Soul Clan. To put it more cruelly, he was an ant, an ant that could be crushed with ease.
If that's the case, then the Xiao Clan will face another crisis of annihilation. Even if the Soul Clan doesn't track them down here, the Xiao Clan will only lose the "Hell" they've cultivated for many years and some half-saint level experts; it's not a crisis of annihilation.
However, if the other party were to track them down to the Xiao Clan's small world, it would be a true crisis of annihilation for the clan. At that time, all they could do was pray that the elders sent by the Soul Clan were not too strong, so that Xiao Feng could either kill them or fight them to the death and preserve the Xiao Clan members so that the Xiao Clan's bloodline would not be cut off.
Fortunately, this most pessimistic idea did not materialize. It was not the Soul Clan that attacked "Hell," but someone else. As a result, Xiao Shi and the others' identities have not yet been exposed.
Of course, he wouldn't let his guard down because of this. "Hell" has several half-saints in Zhongzhou, and it can barely squeeze into the first-tier forces in the entire Zhongzhou. The fact that it sent Xiao Shi to ask for help is enough to show the strength of the Xuanming Sect that attacked "Hell". At least "Hell" is no match for it now, otherwise Xiao Shi would not have come, and would not be so flustered.
The thought of his established "territory" being attacked filled Xiao Feng with rage, and he wished he could immediately eliminate the attacker. Without further delay, he immediately led Xiao Shi into the spatial wormhole. He knew very well that "Hell" was now at a critical juncture of life and death, and every second of delay could lead to its destruction, so Xiao Feng was traveling at full speed.
He didn't waste any time traveling and started asking Xiao Shi questions. He had no memory of the Xuanming Sect, so since they were his opponent, he naturally needed to understand their strength first.
"Xiao Shi, let me ask you this: What kind of sect is the Xuanming Sect? What is its strength? And why did it attack my 'Hell'?"
Faced with Xiao Feng's repeated questions, Xiao Shi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. If the person in front of him were not the patriarch of the Xiao clan, and if Xiao Feng were not stronger than him, he would have rolled his eyes and retorted, "How am I supposed to answer your questions one after another? Which one should I answer first?"
Unfortunately, none of this was true. In front of Xiao Feng, the almost mythical patriarch of the Xiao clan, he dared not show any disrespect, appearing pitifully docile as if facing some primordial beast. Therefore, when he heard Xiao Feng's question, he found it difficult and could only look at Xiao Feng with a bitter expression.
Seeing this, a smile flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes. "It's alright, tell me one thing at a time."
"It's the clan leader!" Xiao Shi exclaimed with delight.
"Clan Chief, the Xuanming Sect is a very famous sect in Zhongzhou, located in the Xuanming Mountains of Zhongzhou. It is said that the sect is named after this mountain range. However, the Xuanming Sect is not a benevolent sect. Its disciples bully others, harass men and women, kill and rob, and commit all kinds of evil deeds. They are notorious."
"Most importantly, his disciples not only felt ashamed of this, but also took pride in it, and even used it to compete with each other. Even the elders in the sect were like this, so they could be said to have a bad reputation in Zhongzhou and were despised by countless people."
"Oh? How come such a notorious sect has been able to continue to exist until now? Has no one taken action against them?" Xiao Feng asked with some doubt.
In his view, if the Xuanming Sect was really so good at causing trouble, it would surely arouse public anger. In that case, the Xuanming Sect would not seem like much, after all, the waters of Zhongzhou were very deep.
"Clan Chief, although the Xuanming Sect is infamous, they are also very clever. They never provoke people with powerful backers or backgrounds, but instead target rogue cultivators who have no background or strength. It is precisely because of this that the major powers in Zhongzhou tolerate their continued development in Zhongzhou."
"As for those rogue cultivators who were bullied by them, there were a few large-scale organized resistances, but their strength was not strong enough. They were no match for absolute power. Not only were they defeated by the Xuanming Sect, but they were also completely wiped out, with no survivors. It was precisely because of this that some rogue cultivators were deterred. Even if they were bullied, they dared not resist, otherwise, they would only face death."
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