Seeing Qin Chuan vomit blood, the opposing side seemed delighted. Since this trump card wasn't meant to kill, Qin Chuan's survival was perfectly normal.
The current situation was exactly as they expected; serious injury was the best outcome, meaning even life-saving treasures wouldn't save him from the next move.
However, they quickly realized the problem: Qin Chuan was still lively and energetic. Although he had vomited blood and appeared severely injured, he seemed fine now…
On the contrary, their own War God Realm expert, despite taking emergency medication, was still very weak, his combat power significantly reduced in the short term.
The battle continued, and the Murong family was incredibly surprised. They hadn't held out much hope, after all, a War God Realm expert's trump card was unstoppable.
But they never expected Qin Chuan's physical strength to be this great.
The sky was dark and gloomy, the air filled with the stench of blood and slaughter. Time seemed to stand still, space itself seemed frozen, only battle and carnage remained.
Qin Chuan became a target, with many on the opposing side focusing their attention on him. They already knew, or at least guessed, that
the Murong family's achievements and current predicament were entirely due to this mysterious young man. If this mysterious young man wasn't eliminated, the Yangshe family would be finished.
If they could eliminate this young man, they were confident they could eliminate the Murong family, so they were willing to kill Qin Chuan at all costs.
This decision wasn't wrong, but it was a huge mistake.
They underestimated Qin Chuan's strength. And so, Qin Chuan drew away many powerful figures on the opposing side, while the Murong family focused all their efforts on eliminating him.
The Murong family was already at their wits' end, yet they still had a glimmer of hope. Therefore, the Murong family was fighting desperately, and they were confident they could fight to the death.
The Yangshe family was in stark contrast. Their descendant was gone; the chain of their family had broken. Although it could be repaired in the future, and it probably could, the family was definitely set back a century or more.
This loss was enormous. When people suffer a blow, there are two possible outcomes: either they succumb to despair or they strive to rise again.
Originally, many members of the Yangshe family were consumed by rage, and in this situation, they would fight desperately, regardless of their rationality, their combat strength was formidable.
However, their inability to gain the upper hand in one fell swoop, and even finding themselves at a disadvantage, was a huge blow to the morale of the entire group.
Now, after another setback, feeling somewhat overwhelmed, and having tried several times, their high fighting spirit and morale had been almost completely worn down, and many had begun to have other thoughts.
Resignation, or escape.
But in this state, escaping might mean facing a double pursuit from the Murong family and the Yangshe family, while resignation meant certain death, a thought many martial artists had considered.
After all, it's a life of licking blood from the blade; dying one day is not surprising. This is a cruel but inevitable question, something everyone must face from the moment they embark on this path.
Although everyone thinks about it, even plans it out, because enjoying the glory and the carefree life comes with enormous risks,
when that day finally arrives, there is still a sense of fear and panic. The fear of death is instinctive for humans, especially for those in higher positions, with better lives, and enjoying the most comfortable lifestyles; they are even more afraid of dying.
This is why many high-ranking officials in various dynasties opposed war, preferring peace even at the cost of some gains, and even surrendering...
Are martial artists afraid of death? Of course they are, especially unexpected and seemingly meaningless deaths. Many are afraid of death at all, regardless of its significance, as long as they can live.
The Yangshe family had lost several War God realm experts, and even more Void realm experts, while the Murong family had only lost two War God realm experts.
By the time the Yangshe family realized something was amiss, it was too late, as the balance of power had completely reversed.
The Murong family had launched a full-scale attack, turning the tables and gaining the upper hand. This attack immediately showed an overwhelming trend.
One side was like a ferocious tiger, while the other was demoralized, with many fleeing. In fact, some members of the Yangshe family had already started running away the moment the Murong family launched their full-scale attack.
This flight completely shattered their already low morale; their initial momentum was one thing, their morale was another.
This completely threw everyone into chaos. Even the higher-ups of the Yangshe family were starting to crumble, mainly because the death of their juniors was such a devastating blow.
They had already given it their all, but to no avail. What started as an easy battle, one they hadn't even fought seriously, had
become increasingly clear as time went on. Even with their best efforts and desperate measures, they couldn't win. At this rate, death was only a matter of time.
Watching those around them fall was a terrible feeling. Some were even fleeing – it was a herd mentality; nobody wanted to be the leader of the retreat.
But once someone started, the outcome changed, causing even those who didn't want to run to flee.
Besides, the Yangshe family was finished, and they weren't even members of the Yangshe family. Why not run and die with them?
With their strength, they were honored guests wherever they went; why should they die with the Yangshe family?
This flight left only members of the Yangshe family, and even many of them fled…
a complete rout! The
strategy was to concentrate firepower and pick them off one by one. As for those who fled, some were fine, but others couldn't escape even if they wanted to.
The battle was fierce; the fall of a War God Realm expert was heartbreaking, but cruel reality didn't allow for pity, nor did it warrant it.
If you pity others today, those you once pityed will send you to your death tomorrow.
The battle lasted a long time, and by the time everything calmed down, it was already hundreds of miles from the starting point…
The City Lord's Mansion lost one War God Realm expert and several Void Realm experts. The
number of survivors from the Yangshe family could be counted on one hand, but those who escaped weren't safe, because as long as the gates of the Tower of Babel were guarded, those few wouldn't be able to escape.
Now, the Murong family could be said to have completely changed their situation, eliminating the Yangshe family, who could have wiped them out, at a minimal cost. Even now, the City Lord was still somewhat bewildered and couldn't quite believe it.
Sometimes, surprises are too sudden to accept immediately—not that they couldn't accept it, but rather that their subconscious couldn't accept it.
"Sir, the Murong family is deeply grateful," the City Lord said sincerely, bowing to Qin Chuan in thanks.
"You're too kind, City Lord," Qin Chuan said with a smile, offering a hand in a gesture of support.