Chapter 332: Spirit Hall's Oppression, Forming a United Clan?
Ning Fengzhi recounted his plans to the two Titled Douluo.
"We are very close to Heaven Dou City. If Spirit Hall truly wants to make a move against us, we can borrow the strength of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Although communication and coordination will take some time, that is not a problem."
"Right now, because of Yue Guan's death, most of Spirit Hall's attention should be focused on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. We can use this window to discuss mutual assistance with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
The more Ning Fengzhi spoke, the more relaxed he became.
If Spirit Hall had caught the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan completely unprepared, the clan would have suffered heavy losses, perhaps even total destruction. But now that Ning Fengzhi had already sensed Spirit Hall's ambitions and still had enough time to make arrangements, he naturally would not let the clan fall into the worst possible situation.
Compared with the Eighth Elder of Spirit Hall's seemingly friendly visit to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the Ninth Elder's trip to the Breaking Clan in Fengxing City was entirely different. He had come to make trouble and had no intention of resolving anything peacefully.
Although the Ninth Elder ranked below the Eighth Elder within Spirit Hall, he was still a Titled Douluo. In his eyes, crushing a minor force guarded by only one Spirit Douluo should have been effortless. Moreover, he had not come alone. He had brought Temple Knights from Spirit Hall as well as support from the local power in Fengxing City, the Sacred Dragon Clan.
In fact, the Sacred Dragon Clan alone was already enough to suppress the Breaking Clan. Although the Clan Chief was temporarily absent, the addition of the Ninth Elder and Spirit Hall's Temple Knights only made their side stronger. With that lineup, they could easily pressure the Breaking Clan, or even wipe it out if they chose.
Thus, when the Ninth Elder led the Temple Knights into Fengxing City, he went straight to the Sacred Dragon Clan. After presenting Pope Bibi Dong's order and Tuoba Xi's instruction to cooperate fully, he gathered the Sacred Dragon Clan's forces and aggressively marched toward the Breaking Clan with overwhelming momentum.
Logically speaking, although the members of the Breaking Clan were all extreme pure attack Spirit Masters and possessed terrifying offensive power, and although Yang Wudi himself could even rival a Titled Douluo, they were still facing an enemy far stronger than themselves. Under normal circumstances, the Breaking Clan would have been doomed.
But Yang Wudi and the Breaking Clan happened to be fortunate this time.
Back then, when the Clear Sky Clan suddenly announced it was sealing its mountain gates, its former dependents scattered, and the Four Single Attribute Clans that had relied on it also fell apart under Spirit Hall's pressure.
Even so, the Four Single Attribute Clans had kept one agreement. Every two years, they would hold a gathering, with each of the four clans taking turns hosting.
Coincidentally, when Spirit Hall's Ninth Elder brought the Temple Knights and the Sacred Dragon Clan to attack the Breaking Clan, it was exactly the time for that gathering, and this round happened to be hosted by the Breaking Clan.
In other words, aside from the members of the Breaking Clan, Tai Tan, Bai He, and Niu Gao were all present as well.
Although the other three clans had each brought only their Clan Chief and two younger members, the three Clan Chiefs alone were already three Spirit Douluo. Together with Yang Wudi, that made four Spirit Douluo.
Moreover, they were not ordinary Spirit Douluo. They were experts who had cultivated a single attribute to the extreme. If the four of them joined forces, dealing with a Titled Douluo who was not at the very top tier would not be a problem.
This sudden development completely exceeded the Ninth Elder's expectations, forcing him to angrily demand an explanation from the Sacred Dragon Clan.
Had they not said the Breaking Clan had only one Spirit Douluo? Then where had these other three come from?
The people of the Sacred Dragon Clan felt helpless as well.
As the local force, they had actually known that the Clan Chiefs of the other three clans would be arriving at the Breaking Clan within the next few days. They had wanted to report this to the Ninth Elder of Spirit Hall, but the Ninth Elder had not given them any time to explain. He had immediately led them over.
After hearing the Sacred Dragon Clan's explanation, the Ninth Elder quickly made a judgment.
Although the sudden appearance of three additional Spirit Douluo was unexpected, it was not enough to overturn the situation.
The Sacred Dragon Clan, as the head of the Four Lower Clans, had several Spirit Douluo besides Tuoba Xi. With the Ninth Elder himself, a Titled Douluo, their side still had enough strength to crush the Breaking Clan if they really wanted to.
After all, the other three clans had only brought their Clan Chief and two younger members each. They had not brought many people. The direct line members of the Breaking Clan themselves totaled only around a hundred. As long as both sides' high level experts held each other back, the Sacred Dragon Clan and Spirit Hall could slaughter the Breaking Clan's disciples first, then gang up on the four Spirit Douluo afterward.
Just as the Ninth Elder was about to act, however, someone suddenly stepped forward and ordered them to stop.
It was an official from the Star Luo Empire.
They were currently inside a city belonging to the Star Luo Empire. Naturally, the official in charge of the city could not allow them to run wild within its territory.
Unlike the loose, decentralized structure of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire had extremely strong central authority. It absolutely would not allow clan forces to create such a major disturbance inside one of its cities.
Furthermore, the Breaking Clan had long dealt in medicinal goods and maintained broad connections inside the Star Luo Empire, even possessing considerable ties to the Star Luo Imperial Family. So whether by law or by interest, the Star Luo Empire's officials could not simply stand by and watch the Breaking Clan be destroyed.
With the Star Luo Empire stepping in, the Ninth Elder of Spirit Hall no longer dared to act rashly. After all, now was not the time for Spirit Hall to directly provoke either of the two great empires. If he insisted on acting and caused the situation to escalate into a conflict, even Bibi Dong would punish him.
Thus, they had no choice but to withdraw.
Watching the Ninth Elder of Spirit Hall and the people of the Sacred Dragon Clan retreat, Yang Wudi's expression turned extremely grim. Grinding his teeth, he said, "What a Spirit Hall!"
The Breaking Clan had already suffered heavily at Spirit Hall's hands in the past, and now Spirit Hall had come for them again. If not for the Star Luo Empire stepping in this time, the Breaking Clan might have been wiped out completely.
Yet even in the face of all this, Yang Wudi did not have the power to retaliate against Spirit Hall. How could he not be furious?
"I didn't think Spirit Hall would target us again."
Tai Tan, the Clan Chief of the Strength Clan, assumed Spirit Hall had returned because of the old grudges. His expression was solemn.
"Old Goat," Bai He, the Clan Chief of the Speed Clan, said as he looked at Yang Wudi, "what are you planning to do next?"
"Old Gorilla, Old Rhino, Old Bai He." Yang Wudi took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over his three old companions as he said in a deep voice, "I've had enough of Spirit Hall. If this continues, there will be no end to it. How about the four of us join together and establish a new clan, then properly fight Spirit Hall?"
"I've already thought about it. Our four clans together have more than a thousand Spirit Masters. That is enough to rival any of the Four Lower Clans."
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