I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1514 - Chapter 1514 Chapter Seventeen Dead End_2

Chapter 1514: Chapter Seventeen: Dead End_2 Chapter 1514: Chapter Seventeen: Dead End_2 “This battle strength… this battle strength.”

The Blood God Dominion grew increasingly delighted upon witnessing the Twelve Blood Rakshasas growing stronger through the heat of battle.

The initially awkwardly harnessed force of life and death became more seamlessly integrated as they clashed, and the Twelve Blood Rakshasas’s control over the Blood Sea also grew stronger.

It seemed that the seed harboring the force of life and death not only restored their sanity but also granted them a broad realm for growth, as living beings could. If they were to return to Xiehe and absorb sufficient flesh and blood…

“Geeheeheehee, Muhahaha!”

“Fox, did you see that? These are the Ancestor’s, the Twelve Blood Rakshasas!”

Having become the ruler of the Spirit World, the Blood God Dominion quickly adapted to the identity of a spirit, and then, amidst the chaos of the Void streams, an incredible scene unfolded.

Two Spirit Realms, one behind the other, were closely linked; the crimson Blood God World extended hundreds of fleshy tendrils to block the mottled Spirit Realm, which was without barriers, trailing behind it, seeking the way back.

…

Tang Zhi’s coma stirred tremendous unrest throughout the Longxi Alliance.

Although he occasionally regained consciousness, it was only momentary before he lapsed again, leaving the entire Longxi Alliance as if without its backbone.

According to the original plan, after the soldiers of Qutang City retreated to Lanshan City, they would break through to Fuling with all their might, and then head to the North Sea along the Longjiang River, hoping to escape onto the vast Endless Sea.

But now with Tang Zhi in a coma, all preparations were delayed, and everyone was torn between awakening Tang Zhi and breaking through swiftly.

Great Elder Tang Siyuan and Sect Head Tang Zu took over the task of directing the retreat and began to implement Tang Zhi’s strategies.

By the time the forces of the Justice Alliance began to encircle Lanshan City, the Longxi Alliance had already organized the troops necessary for a breakout. Sadly, it was still impossible to bring everyone.

Besides the elite clansmen, nearly ten thousand common clan members and their families lived in Lanshan City, and now they faced the relentless slaughter of the Justice Alliance.

Just like with Jiejiang, Boma, and Andong, every time the Justice Alliance took a city, they would capture the members of the Tang Clan.

Those of value for interrogation were thrown into dungeons to be tortured, while many more were beheaded and displayed to the public as trophies to showcase both martial prowess and justice.

“So hurry and flee!”

This was the advice given by the Sect: “Regardless of whether you disguise yourself or change your name, as long as you survive, that’s all that matters. Then wait quietly, for the Tang Clan will not perish here. Wait for the Sect to return and find you!”

In the 1791st year of the Longzhou Calendar, November, the Evil King Palace, the four great families, and the Bounty Guild joined forces to drive out the Tang Clan of Longxi and recapture the Lingjiang Seven Cities, fulfilling the Justice Alliance’s promise to the world.

The battle showed all of Xiehe that even a family with the Fire-Stealing Grandmaster Xiao Jinlin and the Void Grandmaster Tang Luo could not resist the prevailing tides of public sentiment.

Good and evil come to an end, there will be retribution!

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Longzhou Calendar 1791, 23rd of November, Light Snow

The half-frozen waterways thwarted the Longxi Alliance’s water escape plan time and again. For the common clansmen, traveling underwater on iceboats in this weather meant they could freeze to death before even reaching the mouth of the North Sea on the Longjiang River.

Within Longzhou, where everyone was clamoring for their heads, the Tang Clan had no choice but to split their forces time and again, hoping that by scattering, they could avoid the sweeps of the various powerful factions.

It was fortunate that Tang Zhi’s methods proved effective; those who waved the banner of justice in the Alliance were ultimately after their interests.

Excluding the Evil King Palace, which was determined to annihilate the Tang Clan, the rest were busy looting the cities the Tang Clan had abandoned.

Without the aid of intelligence, the Tang Clan could only stubbornly make their way toward the North Sea, and their casualties in pure field battles continued to mount.

As for Tang Luo, after delaying the Evil King Palace’s forces, he commenced his own flight.

With more than a dozen sects from Beimang and Zhongzhou dispatching Grandmasters to “investigate,” if he continued with the Tang Clan’s main forces, it would surely bring them trouble.

But a solitary flight was not Tang Luo’s style, so these days, his main task was to evade assassination attempts by several Grandmasters of the Evil King Palace while sniping their troops.

Indeed, the Evil King Palace dispatched more Grandmasters, two at once.

They were Duan Longguang and Duan Longyan, two older Grandmasters from the main lineage of the Evil King Palace, beings with over 250,000 Spiritual Power, posing great trouble for Tang Luo.

The 2+2 tactic not only forced him to confront two fierce and skilled Grandmasters but also to be wary of heavy hits like the “Seven Deadly Evil Dragon Wave.”

After several exchanges, Tang Luo, finding no advantage, could only forge a new path by targeting the disciples of the Evil King Palace.

He knew that if he fled alone, the four Grandmasters would focus on the main forces of the Tang Clan, but if he kept his focus on the Evil King Palace’s disciples, those Grandmasters would have to keep their attention on him.

Yet, Tang Luo harbored a fiery urge to lure the Grandmasters of the Evil King Palace into the Endless Void, where his combat power would greatly increase.

Even if he couldn’t manage to eliminate all four, killing one or two would still be quite satisfying; however, those four simply weren’t giving him that chance.

While Tang Luo restrained them, they were also restraining him. The moment Tang Luo showed any sign of fleeing, they would use Spiritual Light to dash toward any fleeing Tang Clan members. After seeing the aftermath of massacres in the wilderness twice, Tang Luo no longer dared to relax his hold on those four.

Of course, for revenge, Tang Luo also killed over a dozen elite squads of the Evil King Palace, causing the four Grandmasters to look at him with a fierce hunger for his flesh.

But Tang Luo remained fearless–if he could have killed them, he would have done so long ago.

Looking fierce can do nothing against the undefeatable.

Indeed, a bunch of idiots, mirroring wild beasts. After mirroring for so long, they’ve become as foolish as wild beasts.

Tang Luo thought disdainfully as he deftly avoided a concealed “Seven Deadly Evil Dragon Wave.”

…

The main force breaking out from the Tang Clan was still the elite from Qutang City.

They were not only tasked with escorting their clan members to break through but also responsible for fighting the pursuers.

Apart from the fearsome Evil King Palace, the horrific nature of the Bounty Guild had fully emerged.

These figures, notorious in Xiehe’s dark world, were especially adept at creating chaos.

Despite the patrols of elite Martial Ancestors, every night saw numerous clan members dying mysteriously.

Some perished from curses, others from traps, and still more inexplicably lost their lives–a handful of stream water, a leaf gliding through the air, or a tiny venomous insect.

The mountainous forests seemed rife with danger, making the peak achievements of transcending mortals utterly useless as the number of branch family heads decreased daily.

Despite the Martial Ancestors intensifying their patrols, they hadn’t found the mastermind behind the killings.

But everyone knew that in the Bounty Guild, only a few individuals could be causing such havoc.

Just when all hope seemed lost, the Fire-Stealing Grandmaster, Xiao Jinlin, who had been guerrilla fighting, finally returned to the group.

With a Grandmaster in place, the continuous assassinations finally ceased, and their fleeing speed also increased.

Days later, the Tang Clan members passed through the Chengzhou mountain range, which seemed like a death trap. They thought they had escaped to safety, but awaiting them were the allied forces of the Da Lin Commerce Alliance and the elite of the Bounty Guild, along with the four Grandmasters from the Liu, Nong, and Mu families.

Compared to the backstabbing Evil King Palace, Liu Miaotian ultimately chose to cooperate with the Da Lin Commerce Alliance.

With four Grandmasters joining and intelligence at play, the Da Lin Commerce Alliance had incorporated everything they could into planning this ambush.

Now was the time to gather the fruits of their labor. Ye Qingcang, suppressing his excitement, stood at the front of the army, fidgeting with the jade ring on his thumb, and said to the Tang Clan members, “This place, with its clear mountains and beautiful waters, is indeed a perfect burial site for the Tang Clan!”

Liu Miaotian, Liu Pi, Nong Tianxin, and Mu Lianyin joined forces against Xiao Jinlin.

The Demon Slaughter Palace’s Shentu faced off against Tang Baichuan.

The master of Xiong Ya Mansion, Chi Donglai, confronted the Great Elder, Tang Siyuan.

The Blood Demon, Xiao Liheng, battled against the Second Elder, Tang Hongjun.

The Jail Hawk, Gong Liangxie, faced off against the Third Elder, Tang Zhenghao.

The King of the Netherworld, Baili Fuyou, confronted the Sect Head, Tang Yi.