Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 1163 - 1141: Once of the Nine Springs, The Glory Reluctant to Part!

Chapter 1163: Chapter 1141: Once of the Nine Springs, The Glory Reluctant to Part!

At a depth of a thousand fathoms, the surface of the water was not as dark as one might imagine. Instead, it glowed with a glint of crystalline, ghostly light. Nine great springs continuously spat out gurgling waves.

A deep sigh, filled with helplessness, spread throughout the entire Nine Springs barrier, but it seemed as though few heard it.

In the center of the water, deep within the largest heavy warship, lay an ancient room, which was exceedingly dark. The sigh instantly woke the warrior who sat in meditation.

"The ancestor has awoken!"

The next moment, the warrior in the room vanished without a trace, and at the same time, beneath the thousand-fathom waters, a stream began to gather, gradually taking on a human form and standing silently above the nine great springs, quietly waiting.

Humm!

Suddenly, the water spewing from the nine great springs became more turbulent, even beginning to reverse flow, sucking in waves and transforming into nine black holes.

In an instant, a blue, crystal-clear silhouette manifested above the great springs—a young warrior formed entirely of water.

His body was as clear as jade, but the eyes that formed betrayed an ancientness that was at odds with the rest, as if they had witnessed countless years.

If Xiao Chen had been there, he would have realized that this young warrior was actually an Undying Martial Soul!

This was the king of the Nine Springs family.

"Grandfather, you have awoken!"

Upon seeing this figure appear, the somewhat elderly warrior standing in the water spoke, his voice shaking with excitement.

It indeed seemed strange for an elderly man to bow to a youth and call him grandfather.

"Silly child."

There was a hint of sorrow in the young man’s eyes as he sighed softly, "Although I have always been in a weakened state, how could I be oblivious to the situation within the barrier? You did right. The Nine Springs family has decayed. Everyone is wallowing in past glory. Generation after generation is shackled, imprisoned by their own refusal to change. A transformation is much needed. Otherwise, what will become of the Nine Springs once I can no longer hold on?"

"Grandfather, you...!"

Immediately, a cry of alarm arose. The elderly warrior’s eyes filled with shock, disbelief, and a touch of fear.

"Don’t worry. At least for ten thousand years, the Martial Soul will not scatter." The young Martial Soul had eyes that seemed to see through the vicissitudes of the world. His manner of speaking was very direct.

"Do as you think best. Whether it be the squabbles of the young or the tribal conflicts, all these are what the Nine Springs family lacks. We have been silent for too long and need to fight for what is ours!"

"In the past, because the grandfather made contributions to the human tribe and only a remnant soul remained, out of pity, I was placed under the protection of the Eastern Emperor Crown above these nine great springs, struggling to survive to this day. Our Nine Springs tribe people have thus been able to live and multiply securely up until now. The grace of those times has now reached its end."

"The deeds of the past have exchanged for tens of thousands of years of prosperity. Rather than continue in a muddle-headed way, let our people fight for what is rightfully ours. The Nine Springs never lacked courage. Did the great battles of the past shatter the spine of the Nine Springs’ bravery?"

There was a hint of lament in the eyes of the Nine Springs king, seeming to stir up memories of those tumultuous times when the Supreme Overlord held sway in all directions, protecting ten thousand clansmen of Earth. So many memories weighed heavy on him.

"You have done well this time. Don’t be afraid. Even if we are attacked, it is time to wake up the young pups of our clan."

"Yes. This time, the clan made a move because the grandson pushed for it from behind. A new Supreme Overlord has risen in the Eastern Wasteland South Region. The two young warriors from above come from this tribe. I want to use this tribe’s hand to give the Nine Springs family a baptism, to break free from the shackles and spark a new life. If not...it won’t work."

"Go. This old frame of mine can still provide shelter from the storm for the clan. Forget all the past glory of the Nine Springs. Too much glory can also be a burden!"

"Yes!"

...

Above the great swamp, a stream of blood-red light fell from the Void, blending into the rolling waves. Nine Lin’s body was covered with a layer of Mysterious Yellow patterns that appeared somewhat ethereal, sealing him completely.

"Nine Springs family, Nine Kong release!"

The next moment, a warship, ten fathoms in size, cut through the waves, rushing towards Tian Fang’s position.

"Kill!"

The warship emitted a faint water-colored light, even making the Void ripple.

"Eightfold Banishment, Banish Heaven!"

The next moment, without hesitation, Tian Fang released a spell with a wave of his hand. Instantly, some of the dense patterns on the Array Disk were activated, transforming into a Mysterious Yellow net that ensnared the oncoming warship.

Clang!

The warship collided with the net, producing a sound like metal striking metal, splashing water droplets in every direction.

"Break!"

The next moment, a figure manifested on the warship, releasing a powerful energy that shot straight into the Legendary Realm.

"Eightfold Banishment, Banish Earth!"

In an instant, patterns on the Array Disk began to shine, forming a light net that interlinked with the original banishment, harnessing both Heaven and Earth.

"Earth Banishment!"

Another banishment light net appeared on the Array Disk.

...

"Eightfold Banishment, Heaven and Earth as one, activate the great formation!"

Accompanied by Tian Fang’s roar, a faint formation suddenly encompassed a hundred-zhang radius of water, naturally trapping the warship and the warriors onboard within the formation.

"Formation!"

From the connected ships in the distance, cries of astonishment rang out as just a single formation method had trapped the legendary-strength Jiukong Shi within it.

"To think the Nine Springs Family has no one left, that the glory of Nine Springs is immortal, kill!"

With a thunderous explosion, two water shadows shot up from the depths straight into the sky, charging at Tian Fang once again.

Unfazed by the renewed assault, Tian Fang’s expression remained unchanged as he cast his incantations again, and instantly, the already hundred-zhang large formation began to churn out surging clouds and mist, extending in eight directions to the west, enveloping the two attacking warriors within.

"This..."

The overwhelming attack dissolved without causing any stir, as droplets of water from the splashes fell from the sky.

"Jiuchu is here to fight!"

"Jiulin is here to fight!"

"Jiufang Han is here to fight!"

...

The next moment, within the tower ship, six or seven auras erupted suddenly, each not weaker than the eighth stage of the Towering Realm, and the strongest had already stepped into the ninth Legendary Realm.

"The Nine Springs Family’s glory spans eternity; how can we suffer humiliation today at the hands of this despicable intruder? Brothers, slay him!"

"To break the gates of the Nine Springs Family today, such humiliation must be cleansed with your blood!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

...

At this moment, facing the onslaught of the Nine Springs warriors, Tian Fang felt a tinge of pity for them, a group of ignorant people clinging desperately to the past.

Lingering in the past, yet forgetting that this is no longer the era when the Nine Springs Family was glorified in the world!

From within the central giant ship, an elder, who had appeared in front of the Nine Springs King’s Undying Martial Soul, looked out the window at the intense battle above the water!

A faint blood mist drifted down.

In his eyes, there was a trace of reminiscence. How long had it been since the Nine Springs Barrier had been stained with fresh blood? So long he had forgotten.

In front of the elder stood a young man, staring intently at the battlefield ahead, his face pale with anger.

"Old Ancestor, are we just going to let him trample over us and harm our Nine Springs tribal people?"

The youth’s face was ashen, his chest filled with boundless rage that he was desperately suppressing.

"Yaoyi, do you understand why our Nine Springs Family, despite having such a Cave Heaven Blessed Land, has been declining over the years?"

The elder did not speak but looked at the severely injured juniors without the slightest ripple in his eyes. He didn’t wait for the young warrior to respond and continued:

"In the past, the old King Ancestor led the people of our Nine Springs Family in the Beyond Realm Celestial Space to hold off a wormhole, protecting a primordial life-bearing planet for humanity. But ultimately, the King Body shattered, leaving only the Undying Martial Soul. Out of mercy, the Eastern Emperor Crown relocated our tribe from the Eastern Wasteland Northern Territory to the Maple Blue Domain, nurturing the old Ancestor’s Undying Martial Soul in the Nine Great Springs, which led to the Nine Springs Family we have today."

The young warrior’s eyes were filled with shock. As a direct descendant of the king’s bloodline, he was not entirely clear about the history of the Nine Springs Family. The elder before him was the King Ancestor’s direct grandson and the youngest.

The glory of the Nine Springs Family was from that world-shaking battle in the starry sky, where hundreds of great battleships from the Nine Springs Family were destroyed in space!

All to protect that primordial life-bearing planet.

Now, within the Nine Springs Barrier, the thousand-zhang warship, which had barely been considered a mid-sized battleship in that ancient battle.

Humanity will not forget those blood-drenched warriors!

As for the second-generation descendants of the king and other third-generation descendants, most fell in that battle. Fortunately, the Nine Springs King had a posthumous child, the father of the elder present.

That’s the reason the Nine Springs Family could flourish securely in the Maple Blue Domain for tens of thousands of years — a legacy bought with the blood and bones of ancestors!

The higher echelons of humanity also took great care of the Nine Springs Family, designating this territory as their place to nest and reproduce.

"That battle was both the glory of the Nine Springs Family and the shackle. Now the whole Nine Springs Family has fallen into a lost madness, and someone needs to awaken our tribespeople. Do not intercede, and moreover, even if you took action, you might not be able to defeat that woman!"

What!

The young man known as Jiuyao couldn’t believe his eyes. The enchanting figure above the vault of heaven, although possessing an ethereal, celestial quality, was clearly only in the Legendary Realm. Yet the elder was saying he was no match!

Hum!

The Purple Gold Ethereal Mist filled the air, as Yun Wei danced like a heavenly maiden in the void. Every movement expertly neutralized or dodged the incoming attacks.

With six or seven Nine Springs warriors lunging, some naturally aimed at Yun Wei. At this moment, their eyes held a hint of madness and could even be said to be possessed.

"Anyone who dishonors the glory of the Nine Springs Family must pay the price!"

At that moment, not only these few warriors but also the tribal people of the Nine Springs Family living in the ships on the water appeared on the deck, looking towards Tian Fang and Yun Wei with a fiery gaze.