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"Patriarch Yao Ming?"
"Wasn't he the elder brother of Patriarch Tianxiao, the previous clan leader? But I remember that Patriarch Tianxiao once said he died due to cultivation deviation and has been missing for hundreds of years. How could he appear now?"
As whispers spread across the sky, Yao Tianxiao's face twitched, his gaze meeting that of an old man with a crimson venomous serpent coiled around his shoulder. His expression turned cold as he shouted sternly:
"Silence! Don't be fooled by this imposter! He must be an accomplice of that man, deliberately disguising himself as my elder brother to stir chaos within the clan. Elders, activate the grand formation and eliminate him immediately!"
Hearing this, the elders were momentarily stunned, even hesitating in their movements.
"Haha, Yao Tianxiao, are you really that eager to silence me?"
Yao Ming sneered coldly. "Back then, I was poisoned and severely injured by you and the First Elder, then sealed at the bottom of the Nine Serene Springs. Now that I've broken free, you can't wait to reveal your true colors, can you?"
"What?"
His words were like thunderclaps, shocking everyone present. Immediately, countless gazes turned to Yao Tianxiao and the First Elder.
"First Elder, is what Patriarch Yao Ming said true?" Some elders shouted in anger.
"This man is an imposter! How could you believe his words?"
Just as the First Elder's voice fell, his figure suddenly vanished. In the next moment, he reappeared before Yao Ming, his shriveled hands turning pitch-black as a strong, foul stench permeated the air.
"Withered Leaf Poison Palm!"
"Audacious!"
Before the palm strike could land, a furious roar echoed from below. A flash of purple-gold light shot forth as Zi Huo, having reverted to human form, inserted himself between the First Elder and Yao Ming. With primal aura surging through him, he clashed directly against the attack.
"Clang!"
Upon collision, a violent energy storm erupted, shattering a nearby mountain into countless fragments.
From just one exchange, the First Elder was forced to retreat two steps. His eyes darkened as he glared at Zi Huo, his face contorted with rage. "Brat, you're courting death!"
"Hmph, First Elder, you seem rather impatient."
Yao Ming stepped forward, his cold gaze locked onto the First Elder. Suddenly, he opened his mouth, and a black light shot out, transforming into a half-meter-long black scepter that appeared in his hand.
The scepter was entirely black, its top entwined by two lifelike venomous snakes. Between their opposing fangs was a fist-sized black gemstone, emanating a chilling glow.
"Elders, do you recognize this?"
"The Nine Serene Profound Scepter?!"
"Impossible! That scepter has been lost for a hundred years!"
"But it's the clan leader's symbol of authority!"
Upon seeing the black scepter, the expressions of all the elders changed drastically, excitement surging in their eyes.
"No wonder I couldn't find the Nine Serene Profound Scepter no matter where I searched. It turns out this bastard swallowed it!" Yao Tianxiao's face darkened as he clenched his fists tightly.
"Elders, even if Yao Ming was the previous patriarch, he has long been detached from clan affairs and is unfit to lead us now. If he willingly hands over the Nine Serene Profound Scepter, he can still have a place in the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan." The First Elder spoke coldly.
"That's right! Patriarch Yao Ming, just hand over the scepter to Patriarch Tianxiao." Some elders chimed in. They were Yao Tianxiao's loyalists and naturally knew which side to stand on.
"The First Elder's words are incorrect! Whoever holds the Nine Serene Profound Scepter is the rightful leader of the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan. This is an ironclad rule of our clan!"
Some of Yao Ming's former subordinates, along with elders who understood the situation, stepped forward. They were not fools and could already piece together the truth.
"Elder Ming and the others are right!"
Among the elders, many supported Yao Ming. Their voices rose in agreement.
"Impudent fools! Die!"
Seeing this, Yao Tianxiao and the First Elder's expressions turned cold. Exchanging glances, they shot forward simultaneously, unleashing a terrifying wave of energy toward Yao Ming.
Clearly, they planned to eliminate him with overwhelming force and regain control of the situation.
Two Dou Sheng experts attacking together was a force that could shake the heavens!
As Yao Tianxiao and the First Elder launched their assault, Mo Yu let out a cold snort.
One was at the mid-stage of One-Star Dou Sheng, while the other was at the late-stage. Their combined strength was naturally formidable. However, if they wanted to take down Yao Ming, they had to get past him first!
"Desperate scoundrels!"
Mo Yu's body trembled as he fully unleashed his Great Sun Desolate Thunder Body. Instantly, his body expanded to six and a half meters tall.
Blazing lightning flickered across his skin, gradually turning into a purple-golden hue. His shimmering skin crackled, releasing bursts of thunder from his pores.
"Heavenly Thunder Body, Second Form!"
As his Great Sun Desolate Thunder Body reached its peak, Mo Yu was still unsatisfied. With a single thought, his energy surged explosively. Simultaneously, an ancient lightning sigil appeared on his forehead.
With the fusion of both, Mo Yu's power skyrocketed. In the stunned gazes of Yao Tianxiao and the First Elder, his aura surged madly, reaching Half-Step Two-Star Dou Sheng in the blink of an eye—instantly surpassing the First Elder!
"What secret technique is this?!"
Both of them were shaken to their core.
Among Dou Sheng experts, even a small rank difference was monumental. Yet, Mo Yu had instantly jumped from One-Star Dou Sheng to Half-Step Two-Star Dou Sheng! Such a terrifying technique was exceedingly rare!
With his newfound strength, Mo Yu did not retreat. Instead, he struck out with both palms, conjuring a terrifying electrical storm. With overwhelming force, he engaged both of his opponents head-on.
Fists against four palms!
Every clash caused the space to collapse instantly. The residual shockwaves obliterated mountains within a hundred miles, leaving massive thousand-meter-wide craters in the earth. The sheer destruction from the battle between Dou Sheng experts was simply unimaginable.
"Boom! Boom!"
After just a brief exchange, Yao Tianxiao and the First Elder were forcefully repelled. A surge of blood churned within them as they stared at Mo Yu in shock.
They could hardly believe it—a young human with the mere strength of an early-stage One-Star Dou Sheng had managed to repel the two of them.
"Damn it! Where on earth did Yao Ming find such a powerful ally? He's unbelievably strong!"
Yao Tianxiao's face darkened, a trace of unease flickering in his heart. Mo Yu's overwhelming strength had finally become a thorn in their side. Coupled with the ever-watchful Zi Huo, today's confrontation wouldn't be as easily resolved as they had anticipated.
"No need to think it over. Today marks your death, Yao Tianxiao!"
As Yao Tianxiao's gaze flickered and his expression grew grim, Yao Ming's robes rustled sharply. His piercing gaze shot toward Yao Tianxiao and the First Elder like a blade.
Surprisingly, he no longer concealed himself. Stepping forward steadily, a terrifying aura—far stronger than anyone present—erupted like a tidal wave.
"Two-Star Dou Sheng?!"
Sensing the terrifying force, Yao Tianxiao and the First Elder's faces turned deathly pale. They never expected that after being suppressed for so many years, Yao Ming's strength hadn't diminished—instead, it had soared from a Ban Sheng to the level of a Two-Star Dou Sheng!
"How much of your strength has recovered?" Mo Yu asked calmly, his gaze shifting toward Yao Ming.
"Sixty percent, but that's more than enough to deal with Yao Tianxiao," Yao Ming replied respectfully.
"I'll handle the First Elder. Settle your debts with him once and for all," Mo Yu said.
"Mm."
Yao Ming nodded without wasting another word. Turning around, his sinister, venomous eyes locked onto the pale-faced Yao Tianxiao. Step by step, he advanced through the air toward his former brother.
"My dear brother, today I'll return every bit of the suffering you've made me endure over the past centuries!"
With a few flashes, Yao Ming appeared right in front of Yao Tianxiao, a savage grin slowly spreading across his face.
As Yao Ming launched his attack, Mo Yu and Zi Huo moved as well, appearing before the First Elder with faint smiles.
Surrounded by Mo Yu and Zi Huo, the First Elder felt a chill seep into his very bones. He knew their faction had lost its dominance—there was no turning this around.
…
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions echoed continuously from the depths of the Yellow Springs. The terrifying shockwaves flattened surrounding mountain peaks, leaving a scene of utter devastation.
Under the combined assault of Mo Yu and Zi Huo, even though the First Elder was at the late-stage of One-Star Dou Sheng, he was clearly overwhelmed, gradually falling into a disadvantage.
On the other side, Yao Tianxiao fared even worse. Crushed under the relentless assault of the Two-Star Dou Sheng Yao Ming, he was soon beaten into a pathetic, desperate state.
"Big Brother! Big Brother, spare me! Back then, I was tempted by the First Elder—I never meant to commit such vile acts!"
Yao Tianxiao, his once vicious face now twisted with terror, shrieked in desperation as Yao Ming's attacks nearly claimed his life.
"Oh, now you remember I'm your big brother? The centuries of torment I endured were all thanks to you!" Yao Ming's voice was cold and filled with murderous intent.
"Since childhood, you always had the best of everything. If you want me dead, then don't expect to live happily either!"
Sensing Yao Ming's lethal intent, a fierce glint flashed in Yao Tianxiao's eyes. Just as he was about to reverse his Dou Qi and self-destruct, Yao Ming's gaze turned icy. His hand, sharp as a blade, stabbed ruthlessly into Yao Tianxiao's skull. Blood and brain matter sprayed violently in that instant.
Across the battlefield, every member of the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan stared at the mountain peak. They could feel it—Yao Tianxiao's life force and bloodline aura had completely vanished from this world.
Yao Tianxiao, dead.
The elders aligned with Yao Tianxiao turned pale, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, no longer daring to make a single move.
Gulp.
High above, the First Elder swallowed hard. With Yao Tianxiao dead, he, as one of the chief conspirators, knew his doom was inevitable.
"Demonic Serpent Heaven Burst!"
Realizing his grim fate, the First Elder clenched his teeth and swiftly formed a bizarre hand seal. Instantly, his body swelled, his skin writhing as though something monstrous was about to burst forth.
Seeing this, Mo Yu frowned, immediately retreating strategically with Zi Huo.
In the next moment, the First Elder's body exploded with earth-shattering force. The terrifying energy shockwave leveled everything within a thousand-meter radius.
Ssss!
Amid the explosion, countless black energy serpents shot out in all directions like a dark tide. These serpents vanished instantly upon contact with the ground.
"This old fox… He abandoned his physical body, hiding his magic core within a split form," Mo Yu muttered.
Though this trick allowed him to escape death, it carried enormous risks. Restoring himself to peak condition would likely take ages.
"Hmph, that old ghost got off easy."
As the energy shockwaves gradually faded, Yao Ming appeared beside Mo Yu, shouting to the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan members, "Search within a ten-thousand-mile radius! Find that old ghost, no matter what!"
"Yes!"
The elders responded quickly, their voices filled with respect. Despite Yao Ming's centuries-long absence, his earlier display of ruthless strength was enough to instill fear and obedience throughout the tribe.
"Congratulations on reclaiming your position as Patriach, Yao Ming. We pledge our undying loyalty!"
Several senior elders stepped forward, bowing respectfully to Yao Ming.
"Thank you, elders. Handle the clan affairs as you see fit. Those who don't deserve to stay—don't keep them," Yao Ming said coldly.
A new ruler comes with new ministers. Now that Yao Ming was reinstated, it was time to cleanse the clan of Yao Tianxiao's loyalists.
"Yes!"
The elders responded promptly and respectfully.
Watching Yao Ming efficiently manage clan affairs, Mo Yu nodded slightly.
As long as Yao Ming held absolute power, the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan would effectively become his subordinate force.
Whoosh!
With the situation settled, Cai Lin and the others flew out from the deep ravine, hovering beside Mo Yu. They hadn't intervened in the earlier battle, knowing they couldn't contribute much.
"Lord, the traitor Yao Tianxiao is dead, and the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan has returned to my command. There's something else you might find interesting," Yao Ming said respectfully to Mo Yu.
"Oh? What is it?" Mo Yu responded thoughtfully, while Cai Lin and the others looked on in surprise at Yao Ming's deferential attitude.
"It concerns the inheritance of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint…" Yao Ming replied slowly.
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