Buzzing!
A contract glyph as large as a mountain flashed on the forehead of the Lava Tyrant before immediately disappearing into his body.
“So fast!”
“He actually succeeded in making the contract?”
“Impossible!”
The hearts of the three Shuai-level Spirit Taming Masters were filled with shock, yet each had different thoughts. They soon saw the Lava Tyrant’s palm, as large as a small hill, covering the sky and coming down toward them.
Boom!
The colossal Lava Tyrant shifted once more, swinging its right hand as if to swat a fly. The Netherwolf let out a mournful howl, its bones shattered in countless places. Along with Dongfang Ying, it was hurled like a cannonball into the nearby rock wall, triggering an avalanche of tumbling stones.
“Lava Fist!”
Roaring!
Then, the Lava Tyrant’s fists, wreathed in magma and flames, smashed downward once again.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Violent winds howled and flames surged wildly.
Puh!
No matter what wind blades or phantom spirits were thrown at it, they were instantly annihilated by this strike, not even releasing a wisp of vapor.
“Roar! Roar!”
Then, the Lava Tyrant roared, its flame-covered fists unrelentingly pressing downward.
After two short, sharp cries of agony, the two Shuai-level Spirit Taming clan leaders from the Tantai and Wuma families were instantly reduced to dust.
“Clan Leader!”
“Quick…quickly escape!”
“Monster!”
…
Seeing their clan leaders perish, the members of the two families wailed in despair. Some, their eyes bloodshot, wanted to charge forward and fight to the death, but the majority were in a rush to flee.
“Now, where do you think you’re going?”
Accompanied by a sharp eagle cry, Wu Ming swiftly descended, flashing through the air and arriving at the center of the Tantai forces in an instant. With fists and palms flying, each strike claimed the life of a Spirit Tamer, swiftly slaughtering them.
It was indeed a massacre!
Ordinary spirit attacks landed on his body without leaving even the slightest mark. But once a Spirit Tamer was struck by him, they would at the very least suffer broken bones and severe injuries, immediately losing their combat effectiveness.
“No wonder it’s the Lava Tyrant, with such an enhancement…”
Wu Ming laughed loudly. In an instant, he had wiped out the Tantai family’s Spirit Tamers and now turned his gaze toward the Wuma family.
In his eyes, a gleam of light appeared, displaying the detection data of the Lava Tyrant:
[Lava Tyrant (Elemental Realm)]
[Racial Rank: Silver-Blooded (Green)]
[Racial Bonus: 3]
[Attributes: Fire, Rock]
[Stage: Peak War Commander]
[Talents: Gigantic Size, Flame Body]
[Combat Techniques: Lava Fist, Volcanic Eruption, Self-Destructive Blast]
[Characteristics: Spirit Tamer Power (+3), Defense (+3)]
[Status: Severely Injured (Healing)]
…
As a War Commander-level spirit, being a Silver-Blooded one meant the returned attribute enhancements were extremely impressive.
With a (+3) power boost, combined with ancient martial arts, even the defense of a War Commander couldn’t withstand a single strike. The astonishing defensive enhancement made Wu Ming seem like a killing machine.
Especially when cooperating with the Divine and Ghostly Star of Fate, this characteristic was brought to its peak.
Supreme power and defense, combined with an overwhelming ambush! Although he didn’t feel that after reaching the Divine and Ghostly Star level he had embarked on the path of assassination, Wu Ming much preferred this approach of confronting enemies head-on.
And he had the confidence that at this moment, no matter how many Spirit Tamers below the King level came, he could sweep them all away.
Even if he faced a King-level Spirit Tamer, he still had a chance to fight!
This was simply an incredible thing!
In the Spirit Taming world, the King level was a major watershed. While Shuai-level Spirit Tamers were merely leaders of secular forces, King-level Tamers were top experts and the level of regional overlords or hermits!
Needless to say, the advantages Wu Ming had gained by using his knowledge of future events were simply too great.
…
Gurgle! Gurgle!
The scorching magma still flowed, glowing red.
On the Dongfang family’s side, whether it was Dongfang Tie, Dongfang Kuang, Dongfang Zhan, or others, they all stood in stunned silence watching the scene before them.
Originally, the three-clan competition had turned into a two-clan alliance attacking them?
Had the Second Elder betrayed them on the battlefield, while the Grand Elder oppressed the new generation to the point of mutual destruction?
After a series of earth-shattering changes, they had still emerged victorious, completely annihilating the enemy?
Frankly speaking, many Dongfang family members were now in a state of mental confusion.
“This Lava Tyrant… to carry it around, one must have a specially crafted summoning grimoire or top-grade sealing crystal…”
Wu Ming, however, felt little emotion. Looking at the Lava Tyrant, which seemed to be bathing in magma, he shook his head: “Before that, I’ll have to let it stay here for now…”
Rattle! Rattle!
He came to the edge of a deep pit, moved away a pile of rubble, and revealed the barely alive Grand Elder Dongfang Ying.
Although his appearance was pitiful and the Nether Wolf had been slain, the gemstone armor upon his body still faithfully safeguarded his life.
“Dongfang… Shuoming!”
Dongfang Ying roared hoarsely, his chest heaving violently, his gaze at Wu Ming filled with inexplicable hatred.
“It seems… we have quite a deep ‘connection’…”
A faint smile appeared on Wu Ming’s lips. “It was worth deliberately holding back and sparing your life. How about it? Any last words you want to say?”
At this, a flicker of fear finally appeared in Dongfang Ying’s eyes.
He feared death! As an old man who had lived long and become wise, the older he got, the more he feared death. This was the most accurate description of him.
“Huh… huh…” Thus, Dongfang Ying’s chest heaved violently, like a broken bellows, struggling to say, “Old man… I know the whereabouts of your mother… if you swear to spare my life…”
“No interest!”
Wu Ming took two steps forward. The coldness in his eyes made Dongfang Ying’s face show even more fear, and he couldn’t help but continue struggling, “What about your father? His fate, you…”
Crack!
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Ming had already stomped heavily on Dongfang Ying’s chest.
Snap! Snap!
The gemstone golem’s defense had already reached its limit. At this moment, Wu Ming’s stomp was like the final straw, causing the entire defense to shatter.
Although Dongfang Ying’s exterior was no less vigorous than a strong young man, this was all due to the enhancement from his spirit. At this moment, how could he possibly endure it? He immediately rolled his eyes and fainted.
“Dongfang Shuoming! Don’t push too far!”
Seeing this, two of the Dongfang family’s elders, who had previously been guarding the passage, could no longer contain themselves and stepped forward: “Dongfang Ying is still your senior, and the Grand Elder!”
“Grand Elder, huh?”
Wu Ming smiled: “He’s not anymore. I’m going to appoint Dongfang Tie as the Grand Elder of the Dongfang family and Dongfang Dieyu as the clan leader. Does anyone have any objections?”
“Nonsense!”
“Reckless!”
“The leadership of the family must be decided by a council of elders. How can you just hand it over privately?”
“Not to mention Dongfang Ying isn’t even dead yet. Even if he were, it would still require our approval!”
The two elders immediately became furious, their beards quivering.
“Oh? That’s too bad then!”
Wu Ming took a couple of steps forward and, in a flash, appeared in front of the two elders.
Bang! Bang!
After two punches, two corpses lay on the ground.
If even a War Commander couldn’t withstand a single strike from Wu Ming at this moment, how could these two elders, at the peak of the General level, possibly be his match?
“Sigh… The two elders bravely sacrificed their lives fighting the enemy. It’s truly a great misfortune for our Dongfang family…”
Wu Ming raised his head, a cold smile on his lips: “You… does anyone still have objections?”
“No… no objections!”
Dongfang Kuang, Dongfang Zhan, and others shuddered and immediately shook their heads.
“No objections? Good, then it’s settled. As for the other elders, I’ll naturally go and ‘persuade’ them one by one…”
Wu Ming laughed heartily.
This was a chaotic era! The strong prevailed, and power was the only way to rule. No matter what organization, to survive, must tear off the mask of pretense, revealing ruthless claws and fangs, devouring the flesh of other organizations to survive!
In any family or organization, only the strongest Spirit Tamer could rise to power. All the old rules and traditions of the past were meant to be broken!
Unfortunately, the Dongfang family members would inevitably be the first to taste the bitterness of this chaotic era.
…
A few days later, inside the Dongfang family residence.
Wu Ming still lived in his small courtyard. Although it looked shabby, not a single person dared to look directly at the door.
“After several days of operations, we have completely wiped out the Tantai and Wuma families, taking control of the entire Stone City…”
Dongfang Tie, formerly the Third Elder and now the Grand Elder, stood before Wu Ming, reporting with a humble demeanor.
He naturally understood his own position.
Among the entire Dongfang family, the only one who had any kind of connection with Dongfang Shuoming was his granddaughter, Dongfang Dieyu. In fact, for her sake, Dongfang Shuoming had broken the family tradition and directly promoted Dieyu to become the clan leader.
As for himself, the Grand Elder? It was merely a transitional role.
Even if it was just a transition, Dongfang Tie still felt quite pleased. At least, he, the third lineage elder of the family, had finally surpassed the main branch and become the true power holder.
Moreover, he had accomplished a feat that previous ancestors could only dream of in their hearts—gaining control over the entire Stone City!
Although all of this was made possible thanks to the strength of the young man before him.
He gazed at Dongfang Shuoming, feeling as if he were in a dream.
“Shuoming…”
At this moment, Dongfang Dieyu also pushed open the door and came in, complaining, “There are so many trivial matters to handle within the family, especially recently, even matters regarding Stone City have to be managed by me. It’s so tiring. This position of clan leader should really be yours!”
“I have no interest!”
Wu Ming played with a specially crafted summoning grimoire in his hand. On one page, the background was a lake of lava, with a Lava Tyrant roaring to the heavens, its face fierce and terrifying.
Since he had established his proxy and eliminated the two major families, the resources of the entire Stone City were at his disposal. Naturally, he immediately selected the best summoning grimoire available and sealed the Lava Tyrant inside it.
“Besides… I might leave anytime soon…”
He sighed.
“I see…”
Dongfang Dieyu’s face showed disappointment but she did not try to stop him: “From the day you advanced to the Bing level, I knew that Stone City was too small to contain you…”
“Is there anything else?”
Dongfang Dieyu suddenly remembered something and said: “We’ve already discovered the last hidden base of the Wuma family. During the capture, we also caught Dongfang Rouxin. She says she wants to see you…”
“Just a pitiful woman, no need to meet her again!”
Wu Ming’s face showed neither sorrow nor joy, speaking indifferently.
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