When the Wu Clan took the initiative to provoke Liu Bai, the other clans immediately chose to sit back and watch.
Even City Lord Ding Qian remained an observer. He knew very well that if the Liu Clan wished to gain a firm foothold in Northern Heaven City, they needed to display sufficient strength. This occasion was perfect for that. Even if conflict broke out, his presence would ensure that everything remained under control and did not spiral into chaos.
At this moment, the Liu Clan was like Ip Man opening his martial arts school—whether they could stand firm or not depended on whether Liu Bai could "defeat ten opponents" just like him.
"Liu Bai, is it? So young and already so powerful. Truly deserving of your title as the foremost student of the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy," an aged voice sounded from among the Wu Clan.
"If this old man's eyes are not mistaken, you have already overcome the Human Body Disaster, have you not? For someone of your strength to make a move against my grandson—isn't that a bit excessive?"
As the crowd parted, a black-robed elder stepped forward.
"Huh, that's the Wu Clan's Ancestor, Wu Yong. So he came too, though he stayed hidden before. Looks like the Wu Clan came prepared," muttered Lin Tang from the Lin Clan's side, just loud enough for the nearby Liu Clan members to hear.
Liu Bai raised an eyebrow. He did not care much for this so-called ancestor. He was no strategist, after all. When they first arrived, Jiu You had already sensed the hidden elders in the crowd but simply hadn't bothered to reveal them.
Even the Lin Clan had their own hidden powerhouse among their ranks. Still, Liu Bai hadn't expected Lin Tang to deliberately remind him.
Turning his gaze back to the Wu Clan, Liu Bai looked at Wu Yong and said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, your grandson is actually a few years older than me, isn't he? Are you sure he still counts as a child?"
Wu Yong frowned, his expression darkening. Liu Bai's deliberate misinterpretation of his words made him furious.
"This old man has no interest in exchanging words with you. I will overlook your earlier actions against my grandson. However, the Liu Clan's occupation of one tenth of Northern Heaven City is unacceptable. If you know what's good for you, you will hand some of that territory over to the other clans. That way, we can all coexist peacefully. Otherwise, your Liu Clan won't last long here."
"The division of territory was personally decreed by the Dean himself. Do you dare defy his word?" Liu Bai replied indifferently, his tone cold.
"Hehe, of course we wouldn't dare," Wu Yong said, his voice carrying a hint of mockery. "But perhaps you don't understand. The Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy never interferes in the conflicts between its affiliated powers. Even if one side wipes the other out, it means nothing to the Academy."
"Although the Dean granted your Liu Clan one tenth of Northern Heaven City, whether you can hold onto it depends entirely on your own strength."
"It's just like tamed Spiritual beasts," Wu Yong continued with a smirk. "The master may distribute food evenly among them, but once he leaves, he doesn't care which beast ends up eating it."
Liu Bai couldn't help but roll his eyes. This old man really knew how to talk. Comparing them to beasts—how insulting.
Of course, things weren't as serious as Wu Yong made them sound. If the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy truly allowed its affiliated forces to slaughter each other freely, why would it keep them in Northern Heaven City at all? That would only cause unnecessary trouble.
While there were indeed conflicts between factions within the city, they were mostly minor disputes. If things ever escalated to the point of extermination, City Lord Ding Qian himself would intervene.
Wu Yong was simply trying to intimidate the Liu Clan, knowing they were unfamiliar with the city's inner workings. If they gave in to the threat and retreated, the Wu Clan would gain immensely.
In truth, these old foxes still didn't take the Liu Clan seriously—especially Liu Bai.
He was too young. No matter how talented he was, that didn't mean his mind or experience matched his power. The elders were confident they could pressure this youth into submission.
Unfortunately for them, they had miscalculated one thing.
Liu Bai was not someone who could be frightened easily. In his eyes, he already knew how this Great Thousand World would end. What could possibly scare him now?
"So that's how it is," Liu Bai said calmly, glancing at Wu Yong. "In that case, everything is decided by strength, isn't it?"
"Then, old man, what qualifications do you have to bark in front of me?"
Liu Bai's voice suddenly exploded like a thunderclap, echoing throughout the entire hall.
The Wu Clan members, especially those at the Heaven Completion Realm, felt as though their heads were splitting apart under the thunderous roar. Many collapsed to the ground in pain.
As for Wu Miao, who was only at half-step Heavenly Fusion Realm, his cultivation was weaker than many academy freshmen. Under that immense soundwave, his eyes rolled back and he fainted on the spot.
"You dare!"
Seeing Liu Bai directly attack his people, Wu Clan Patriarch Wu Tong was instantly enraged. Violent spiritual power surged into his palm, and he struck toward Liu Bai.
A buzzing sound filled the air as a pillar of spiritual light, thick as a man's arm, shot out and blasted straight toward Liu Bai's chest.
Fortunately, Wu Tong hadn't forgotten that this was the City Lord's mansion. Though furious, he restrained his power to prevent collateral damage.
Liu Bai merely curled his lips. He had no intention of dodging or blocking.
The light beam slammed into his chest with a muffled bang. The released spiritual energy turned into a gust of violent wind that made the surrounding guests raise their arms to shield themselves.
"Bai'er!"
Liu Jing Shan and Liu Qingtian both exclaimed in alarm. They hadn't expected Liu Bai not to fight back.
When the spiritual storm dissipated, they saw him standing exactly where he was, completely unharmed. Cold sweat trickled down their foreheads.
Liu Bai brushed the nonexistent dust from his clothes and glanced at his untouched robes with satisfaction. With his recent advancement, the defensive power of the Five Elemental Divine Light had grown even stronger—strong enough to block an attack from a Late-phase Heaven Completion Realm expert without leaving a mark.
He also found that he could now manipulate the Divine Light more precisely, shaping it in various ways for offense or defense. Just now, he had condensed it into a protective mirror over his heart, easily deflecting Wu Tong's strike.
"I can now mold the Five Elemental Divine Light into various forms—to attack, defend, capture, or seal. Its transformations are endless."
As that thought flashed through his mind, Liu Bai willed his power forth. A brilliant five-colored light surged from his body, condensing into a massive radiant hand that grabbed toward Wu Tong.
Wu Tong reacted quickly, striking back, but to his shock, the glowing hand deftly evaded his attack. It feinted, shifted direction midair, and suddenly turned to seize Wu Miao. Just as Wu Tong rushed to intercept, the divine hand twisted again, reversed its movement, and captured Wu Tong himself with lightning speed.
"This…"
Everyone stared in disbelief. The flexibility of that luminous hand left them all stunned. Seeing Liu Bai restrain the Wu Clan Patriarch without even moving made them finally realize just how terrifying this young man truly was.
Wu Yong too did not expect Liu Bai to act so decisively. In a mere instant, his family's patriarch had been captured.
However, considering that this was the City Lord's Mansion, even if he wanted to teach the boy a harsh lesson, he had too many scruples to act rashly.
"Enough, this time our Wu Family admits defeat. Let it end here."
Liu Bai smiled faintly, showing no intent to pursue the matter further. He withdrew his Five Element Divine Light, then turned his gaze toward the remaining four great clans.
"So, is there anyone else who has an objection to my Liu Family occupying one-tenth of Northern Heaven City?"
As his words fell, silence blanketed the hall.
The other four great clans maintained the posture of detached spectators, while the smaller factions did not dare utter a sound.
Seeing this, City Lord Ding Qian finally spoke.
"Alright, since the matter has been settled, today's banquet shall end here. I hope that after today, everyone can coexist peacefully. It's fine to have disputes, but you must know your limits. If anyone dares to cross that line, then do not blame me for showing no mercy!"
Thus, the Liu Family displayed their strength, while the City Lord's Mansion made its stance clear. On the surface, the Wu Family appeared to be the scapegoat that suffered losses, but that was not entirely true.
All they lost was a bit of face. If the Liu Family had truly been intimidated, the Wu Family would have reaped enormous benefits. For them, this was merely a small gamble with no real cost.
"Tsk tsk, someone stepped up to trample you and you didn't even kill him. Seems like you're still a bit too soft, little brother…"
On their way back, Jiu You yawned lazily, clearly unsatisfied with how the situation had played out.
Liu Bai rolled his eyes at her.
Although Jiu You looked like a stunning beauty, her personality remained as fiery and violent as ever. She always had killing on her lips.
"Do you think that was just anywhere? The City Lord's Mansion represents the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy. If I killed someone there, even I'd be thrown into confinement by the Dean himself!"
"Bah, coward. With your big sister Jiu You backing you, what are you afraid of?"
"Oh really? If I recall correctly, the guardian beast of Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy is the Northern Sea Dragon… and didn't it just break through to the Earth Sovereign Realm recently?"
"…Ahaha, what a lovely night, don't you think? How about we share a drink under the moon later?"
Liu Bai glanced at her attempt to change the subject, then looked at the gloomy, pitch-black sky above. Shaking his head helplessly, he decided to ignore her.
Seeing this, Jiu You also went quiet. The four of them silently returned to the new Liu Family estate and retired to their rooms to rest.
In the following days, Liu Bai remained in Northern Heaven City, helping his clan take over the forces that rightfully belonged to them. He also took the time to hunt a lower -level Heavenly Rank Spiritual beast, a Tempest Eagle, to refine its Spiritual essence for Third Uncle.
He helped his second brother, Liu Mubai, master the Devouring Flame and passed on to him the Dark Yin Netherfire Art.
As for his youngest brother, Liu Yang, Liu Bai did not neglect him either. After helping him break through to the Spiritual Movement Realm, he bestowed upon him a high-level Spirit-grade cultivation art, the Heaven Origin Sword Scripture.
Within a month, when Liu Qingtian also broke through to the Heaven Fusion Realm, the Liu Family had fully stabilized its foothold. After leaving behind a large number of pills, Liu Bai prepared to return to the Academy.
Although Northern Heaven City was not far from the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy, those within the city were not permitted to enter the Academy unless specially authorized.
As for the Academy's students, most devoted their time to cultivation. Few had the leisure to concern themselves with the outside world, only visiting the city when performing missions or undergoing training.
Though Liu Bai's cultivation path differed from most, he had no intention of being tied down by clan affairs. After this departure, it might be several months before they met again.
"Once you return to the Academy, focus on your cultivation. Leave the family matters to me and your father. Remember this, as long as you stand strong, our Liu Family will remain unshakable."
Liu Jingshan patted his grandson's shoulder and spoke earnestly.
Liu Bai nodded. "Grandfather, Father, don't worry. I'll take care of myself."
"You two should also train hard," he said, turning to his younger brothers. "There's still over a year before the next enrollment for Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy. Make sure you both meet the requirements by then."
"The Dean himself promised our Liu Family ten exemption quotas. As long as you can reach the Divine Soul Realm before turning eighteen, you can enter the Northern Heaven Realm for training without any entrance exam. Unless something unexpected happens, you'll both be admitted into the Academy."
This news brought wide smiles to Liu Mubai and Liu Yang.
"Really? That's great! Don't worry, big brother, we won't let you down. We'll definitely get into the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy!" Liu Yang cheered excitedly.
Even Liu Mubai, who usually appeared calm, could not hide the joy in his eyes.
It was the first time Liu Bai had shared such good news, and the entire Liu Family was thrilled.
After all, even the Northern Spiritual Academy only had five quotas, and that was shared among the five great academies. Yet now, their Liu Family alone held ten exemption spots. It was an unimaginable privilege.
With this, the Liu Family might even attract some true young geniuses in the future.
Once everything was arranged, Liu Bai finally departed for the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy, dragging along the reluctant Jiu You.
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