Bang!
The gates of the Han Family mansion were kicked open with immense force, and a crowd of people stood before the Han Family's entrance.
Standing at the forefront were the Hong Family members, led by Shen Yun and the Hong Family's Old Ancestor, Hong Tianxiao.
Hong Chen stood beside Shen Yun, his arrogance reaching an extreme. He stepped forward and said impolitely, "Han Chi, honored guests have arrived. Are you not coming out to greet them? What audacity!"
As soon as his voice fell, Han Xiu, along with Han Chi, Han Xue, and others, emerged from behind the gates.
The expressions on the faces of the Han Family members were not pleasant. After all, anyone whose home was attacked would harbor anger.
"Hong Chen, is this the upbringing your Elders taught you?"
"You possess talent and strength, but lack the corresponding character. Sooner or later, you will pay the price for it."
Han Xiu calmly swept his gaze over Hong Chen, his tone carrying a hint of profound meaning.
"Hahahahaha, old man, you should worry about yourself first."
"Weren't your Han Family very arrogant a few days ago, saying you'd have someone in charge from my Wind and Thunder Pavilion come over? Now Elder Shen Yun is here. I hope you can still be as defiant as you were a few days ago."
Shen Yun laughed triumphantly, countless scenes already forming in his mind.
The Han Family's destruction, and those three stunning beauties who haunted his dreams, would then humble themselves before him in humiliation...
Immersed in his fantasies, Hong Chen completely failed to notice that the Han Family members, facing such a display, showed no fear on their faces. Instead, they wore a mocking sneer.
However, what Hong Chen failed to see did not mean that some of the shrewd individuals in the Hong Family, as well as Shen Yun, also missed it.
Nevertheless, although Shen Yun realized something was amiss, he still had no intention of showing weakness.
The Wind and Thunder Pavilion was accustomed to its domineering ways in the Northern Region of Central Plains. How could it soften and make peace just because it suspected the Han Family had a powerful backer?
Shen Yun coldly swept his gaze over the Han Family members, finally resting his eyes on the Han Family's Old Ancestor, Han Xiu.
"You should be very clear about the purpose of this old man's visit today."
"Although that brat Hong Chen is disappointing, he is, in any case, an elite disciple of my Wind and Thunder Pavilion. When he travels, he represents the face of my Wind and Thunder Pavilion. Yet, knowing this connection, you still gravely injured him. This is a blatant disrespect to my Wind and Thunder Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, Han Xiu replied neither subserviently nor arrogantly, "Elder Shen, you cannot say that."
"Hong Chen, driven by lust, attempted to commit indecent acts against Xue'er and our Han Family's honored guest, but he kicked an iron plate and was severely injured in return."
"Our Han Family has not even sought trouble with him, yet he ran to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion to complain first."
"Elder Shen, I respect you as an Elder of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and give you face. But if you insist on indiscriminately pinning a crime on my Han Family for Hong Chen's sake, then you cannot blame my Han Family for resisting."
"Good, good, good!"
"What a Han Family!" Shen Yun's expression flickered between light and dark after hearing this, his voice laced with a chilling coldness.
"Elder Shen, why waste words with this old man?"
"You've already spoken, yet this old man still dares to be so arrogant. Isn't this a blatant disregard for the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, a disregard for you, Elder?"
Hong Tianxiao and Hong Li stood aside. In truth, they had already noticed the Han Family's unusual behavior, but neither of them showed any intention of stopping Hong Chen.
Because currently, Tianbei City only had two overlords: the Hong Family and the Han Family.
As soon as the Han Family fell, the entire Tianbei City would become the Hong Family's possession.
Therefore, they needed this conflict, and then, with the power of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, they would completely annihilate the Han Family.
Shen Yun glanced indifferently at the Hong Family grandfather and grandson, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Thinking of using this old man as a pawn?
Once the Han Family is destroyed, this old man will send people to take over the Han Family's territory and legacy. Let's see how you can still profit from it.
Shen Yun was no fool; how could he not know the Hong Family's intentions? He already had his plans.
He looked at Han Xiu and said indifferently, "This old man has already given you a chance. Since you don't know how to cherish it, then the Han Family..."
"...doesn't need to exist anymore!"
Before his words finished, surging Dou Qi erupted from Shen Yun's body, making his robes flutter loudly.
A powerful sense of oppression immediately burst forth from him. Both the Han Family and Hong Family members around, upon feeling this pressure, showed grave expressions.
"Annihilate my Han Family?"
"Elder Shen Yun, what big words!"
"But this time, I'm afraid my Han Family cannot let you have your way."
After speaking, Han Xiu looked at Hong Tianxiao.
"Brother Hong, this time your calculations might be off. Your Hong Family isn't the only one with external aid."
Upon hearing this, Hong Tianxiao, standing beside Shen Yun, instinctively frowned, a strong sense of unease rising in his heart.
Shen Yun, however, snorted coldly and said, "Playing tricks. In the Northern Region of Central Plains, my Wind and Thunder Pavilion is heaven."
Han Xiu sneered, his Dou Qi surging within him, and he let out a long cry.
"Han Xiu of the Han Family respectfully requests Grandmaster Qi Lin to make his move!"
The earth-shattering cry pierced the sky and reverberated.
Every corner of Tianbei City heard this voice.
On a sand dune outside Tianbei City, Qi Lin stood up, his gaze piercing through space to clearly see the scene in front of the Han Family's gates.
Qian Renxue and Hu Liena looked at Qi Lin and said, "Then let's go back now!"
Qi Lin smiled slightly, then said, "No need for such trouble."
Then Qi Lin snapped his fingers, and a golden light instantly flashed from his glabella, like a golden stream of light, instantly appearing above the Han Family, evolving into a towering golden phantom.
With his current strength, facing such minor matters, these small fries from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion didn't even have the qualifications to make him act.
The phantom that appeared above the Han Family at this moment was the product of a slight modification he made to his Dou Di Body. It could convey the decree he wished to convey and also unleash the techniques he had left within it.
The Han Family!
Everyone's gaze was collectively awestruck by the hundreds of zhang-tall Dharma Body in the sky.
From this Dharma Body, even just a wisp of pressure emanating from it was enough to make them feel an irresistible urge to prostrate themselves.
The Han Family members, after a brief moment of shock, became ecstatic.
Because they knew that this technique was most likely from Qi Lin.
At this moment, the hundred-zhang Dharma Body slowly spoke.
"The Wind and Thunder Pavilion, being poorly managed and ignorant of the Mandate of Heaven, shall be destroyed!"
"Han Xiu!"
As the Dharma Body's voice fell.
"Present!"
Han Xiu instinctively stepped forward and responded.
"This Seat bestows upon you a supreme power. Are you willing to go and annihilate the Wind and Thunder Pavilion?"
Upon hearing this, as Han Xiu was pondering, the golden Dharma Body suddenly raised its hand and pointed.
A golden light immediately shot from the Dharma Body's finger, merging into Han Xiu's body.
In an instant, Han Xiu's aura underwent a tremendous change, and a Dou Zun-level pressure emanated from his body.
Han Xiu felt the surging power within him, his pupils suddenly constricting, and his face showed a look of shock.
What kind of technique was this?
It instantly allowed him, a mere Dou Zong, to possess Dou Zun-level strength?
But he quickly collected his thoughts, bowed respectfully to the Dharma Body, and replied.
"Han Xiu is willing to go!"