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Chapter 157 Slaughter (Please read, subscribe, and vote)
The atmosphere in front of Xingyao Gate was originally quite calm. Several gatekeepers were idly guarding the two sides of the tall gate tower, some leaning against the pillars yawning, others chatting quietly.

Just then, a figure slowly walked from a distance, his steps seemingly unhurried, yet exuding an indescribable composure and majesty.

As they got closer, they realized that the person was none other than the Sage King Ancestor of the Piaoyun Dynasty.

He wore an ancient-style robe with faint patterns of flowing spiritual energy on it. Although he was not dressed as lavishly and flamboyantly as others, he possessed an extraordinary air that had been refined over the years.

Upon seeing someone approach, the gatekeepers of Xingyao Sect immediately straightened up, adopting an arrogant demeanor. One of them shouted at the top of his lungs, "Who goes there? This is Xingyao Sect. Unauthorized personnel are not to approach. State your name immediately!"

The Sage King Ancestor slightly raised his eyes, his expression calm, and simply said, "The Li family has arrived." His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

The disciples guarding the gate of Xingyao Sect were taken aback at first, then exchanged glances, their eyes instantly filled with a mocking look, before bursting into laughter.

"Oh, people from the Li family? Haha, did I hear that right? The Li family is almost in dire straits themselves, yet they still dare to send people to our Xingyao Sect. Are they here to beg for mercy?" A disciple laughed mockingly, his face full of disdain.

"That's right, that's right! I think anyone who's connected to the Li family should kneel down obediently here. Otherwise, once our young master crushes the Li family, you'll be in for a world of hurt!" Another disciple chimed in, gesturing towards the ground as he spoke, his meaning clear: he wanted the Saint King Ancestor to kneel down on the spot.

Upon hearing this, some Xingyao Sect disciples who happened to be passing by gathered around and joined in the laughter. The laughter echoed in front of the Xingyao Sect, shrill and arrogant, as if they had already foreseen the destruction of the Li family and did not take these so-called "Li family members" seriously at all.

The Sage King Ancestor watched them quietly, his deep eyes showing no emotion. He merely frowned slightly, as if annoyed by their clamor and rudeness.

Seeing his reaction, the disciples of Xingyao Sect laughed even louder and kept shouting for him to kneel down. Some of the bolder ones even stepped forward and tried to push and shove the Saint King Ancestor, attempting to demonstrate the power of their Xingyao Sect.

Just as their hands were about to touch the Sage King Ancestor, the Sage King Ancestor merely raised his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over the disciples who had surrounded him.

In an instant, an invisible yet extremely powerful pressure suddenly erupted from his body. Those disciples who were oblivious to their own mortality didn't even have time to utter a sound before their bodies were instantly filled with a tremendous force. Then, with several loud "bangs," their bodies exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist that drifted into the air.

The other Xingyao Sect disciples, who had been laughing, turned pale with fright. Their laughter stopped abruptly, and they stared wide-eyed at the seemingly ordinary but terrifyingly powerful old man before them. Their legs began to tremble involuntarily, and they were no longer the arrogant people they had been just moments before.

The Sage King, the patriarch, flicked his sleeves slightly, as if he had merely swatted a few annoying flies. His expression remained calm, but his gaze towards the Star Glory Sect held a chilling disdain. He continued walking into the Star Glory Sect, and none of the surviving disciples dared to stop him. They stood frozen in place, watching him step into the sect, as if a terrifying storm was about to break behind that door, and they were already suffocating under the oppressive aura of its approach. The surviving Star Glory Sect disciples' faces were now filled with even greater terror, their eyes wide with disbelief. They stared intently at the spot where their fellow disciples, now reduced to blood mist, had stood, their bodies trembling like leaves, their lips quivering uncontrollably.

"This...how is this possible? Just...just like that, they..." a disciple stammered, his voice filled with endless fear, as if he still couldn't believe that the bloody and terrifying scene that had just happened was real.

"It's over, it's over, something terrible is going to happen! We thought the Li family was sending someone to apologize, but who would have thought they would be so ruthless, daring to kill someone right in front of our Xingyao Sect!" Another disciple's face was ashen, and he kept backing away as if he wanted to get as far away from this terrifying place as possible, but his legs were so weak that every step back was extremely difficult.

"Yes, thank goodness... thank goodness we're still alive. We almost ended up like them." Another disciple said with lingering fear, wiping the large beads of cold sweat from his forehead. The relief of surviving the ordeal was clearly visible in his eyes. But before that look of relief could linger on his face for even a moment, his body suddenly stiffened without warning.

Immediately afterwards, with a loud "bang," his body, like the previous disciples, exploded instantly, spreading blood mist. The pungent smell of blood grew stronger in the air, terrifying the remaining disciples around him.

"Ah! What...what happened?!" A disciple screamed in terror, his voice trembling, the fear in his eyes almost tangible. "Just...just a moment ago everything was fine, how...how could it just explode like that!"

The other disciples also looked around in a panic, trying to find the cause of this deadly crisis. But how could they understand that a powerful figure like the Saint King Ancestor would not easily let go of those who were extremely disrespectful to him? What happened just now was only the beginning, and the subsequent punishment was not over yet.

As the disciple's body exploded, the remaining people were plunged into an abyss of despair. They were so frightened that they lost control of their bladder and bowels, but they didn't care about their disheveled state. They just kept muttering words of begging for mercy, hoping that this inexplicable terror would let them go.

"Please, spare us! We...we were blind to your greatness! We'll never do it again!" A disciple knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing frantically until his forehead bled profusely. But even so, he couldn't stop the ever-present threat of death.

Several more loud bangs followed, and one disciple after another exploded, the blood mist staining the area in front of the Star Glory Sect crimson. The once bustling place was now deathly silent. Only a few disciples who were further away and hadn't yet met their doom remained, collapsed to the ground, their eyes vacant, utterly terrified by the series of horrific scenes, mechanically repeating, "It's over, all over..."

Meanwhile, the figure of the Sage King Ancestor had already faded into the distance, heading deeper into the Star Glory Sect. His steady footsteps were exceptionally clear in the deathly silence, as if each step was treading on the nerves of these Star Glory Sect disciples who were on the verge of collapse.

"Go and inform the elders and deacons immediately!"

Some disciples wept blood, filled with extreme fear.

(End of this chapter)