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However, at this moment, the screen moved again.

Then another figure slowly emerged in the scene, also exuding the powerful and majestic aura of a Saint King. The figure was surrounded by spiritual energy, with faint light flashing around it, clearly indicating that it was also a powerful expert with considerable strength.

Upon seeing this, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment, their faces filled with shock, and their hearts were filled with turmoil.

"This...this Li family actually has three Saint Kings?!" A young disciple of the Jiang family couldn't help but exclaim, his voice filled with disbelief.

He originally thought that the Li family was just a small family, and that it was already remarkable that they had a Saint King Realm expert backing them up. But he never expected that three of them would appear in this scene in succession. This was really beyond his expectations, and for a moment he felt that his mind was a little confused.

The Jiang family elders around them also looked shocked, exchanging glances that revealed their seriousness and surprise. One elder frowned and murmured, "The Li family usually keeps a low profile. When did they manage to hide so many Saint King realm experts? It seems they are not as simple as we thought."

The other elders nodded in agreement, their initial contempt for the Li family diminishing somewhat. After all, three Saint King level experts would be a force to be reckoned with in any family in the Eastern Wilderness.

However, after a brief moment of surprise, someone quickly recovered and scoffed, "Hmph, so what if the Li family has three Saint Kings? Before my Jiang family's Quasi-Emperor Weapon, they are nothing but ants! No matter how many Saint Kings they have, they can never withstand the full force of a Saint Weapon's attack; they'll just struggle a bit longer." The speaker was a rather arrogant Jiang family steward. Although he was also surprised by the Li family's hidden strength, he had absolute confidence in the power of the Jiang family's Saint Weapon. In his view, once such a divine weapon was unleashed, even if there were many Saint Kings, they would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, unable to change the Li family's impending annihilation.

"That's right, that's right. The power of a quasi-emperor weapon can't be countered by numbers alone. It's a divine artifact that can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, gathering it into a world-destroying force. Let alone three Saint Kings, even if there were ten or eight more, they would only be blasted into dust." A powerful member of the Jiang family chimed in, arms crossed, his eyes filled with arrogance as he looked at the three Saint Kings of the Li family in the scene, as if they were prisoners about to be sentenced to death, without the slightest worry.

"That's right. The patriarch ordered this footage to be released so that we and other forces in the Eastern Wilderness could see that no matter what the Li family has to rely on, they are nothing but chickens and dogs under the might of the Jiang family. Today, the Li family will surely be wiped out, so that everyone will know what happens when you offend the Jiang family." Another elder of the Jiang family said loudly. His voice was loud and clear, and it spread in the tense and shocking atmosphere, which calmed down the wavering hearts of many Jiang family disciples. Yes, with such a powerful sacred artifact, how could the Jiang family be afraid of a few Saint Kings from the Li family?

“That’s right. After today, all the forces in the Eastern Wilderness will know more clearly that the prestige of my Jiang family is inviolable. Even families with several Saint Kings will be wiped out if they touch the Jiang family’s sore spot.” Another disciple said proudly, his eyes gleaming with excitement, as if he could already see the Jiang family’s prestige in the Eastern Wilderness rise to a new level thanks to this action.

Meanwhile, the various families were also in an uproar upon witnessing this scene.

"Goodness, the Li family actually has three Saint Kings hidden away! I really underestimated them before. But even so, it seems they still can't withstand the Jiang family's attack. The Jiang family's Saint Artifact is too terrifying." A powerful member of the Zhao family clicked his tongue and said, his eyes full of amazement. He originally thought that the Li family was just recklessly provoking the Jiang family, but now it seems that the Li family might have some confidence to act like this. However, this confidence is ultimately not enough in front of the Jiang family.

"Hmph, so what if they have three Saint Kings? It still won't change the fact that they'll be wiped out. Once the Jiang family gets serious, no one can stop them. We'd better be more careful from now on, lest we follow in the footsteps of the Li family." An elder of the Wang family solemnly reminded those around him. He knew that the Jiang family's purpose in doing this was to establish their authority, and that the effect had already been achieved. The forces throughout the Eastern Wilderness would probably be even more in awe of the Jiang family because of this incident, and would not dare to have the slightest intention to offend them.

"Alas, the cultivation world is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Who would have thought that the small Li family would have such a foundation? However, after today, the Li family will probably disappear from this world completely. This serves as a reminder to us not to easily provoke those powerful families with deep foundations." A cultivator from the Sun family shook his head and sighed, his words full of emotion. This incident made him realize even more that to survive in the cultivation world, one must always be cautious, for a slight mistake could bring about annihilation.

A powerful member of the Zhao family looked on with surprise.

"Hmph, what's the use of hiding so deeply? They're still going to be destroyed by the Jiang family. Once the Jiang family's sacred artifact launches its attack, those three Saint Kings probably won't even have a chance to resist. They'll just have to obediently wait to die." An elder from the Wang family said with a sneer. Although he was also shocked by the Li family's strength, he still firmly believed that the Jiang family would win this crushing battle without any suspense.

"Yes, the Li family is really stupid. With such strength, why didn't they keep a low profile and quietly make a fortune? Instead, they had to provoke the Jiang family. Now look what happened. They've exposed their wealth, but they still couldn't change the fact that they were wiped out. They really brought this upon themselves." A steward from the Sun family shook his head and said with a mocking expression, his words revealing his contempt for the Li family.

Just as everyone was still reeling from the shock that the Li family actually had three Saint Kings, the scene shifted, and two more figures slowly appeared, both exuding the same powerful and majestic aura of Saint Kings. Their spiritual energy fluctuations were clearly perceptible, indicating that they were two more powerful Saint Kings.

In an instant, the entire place fell into dead silence. Everyone seemed to be frozen in place, their eyes wide open, their faces filled with extreme astonishment, and their hearts churning with turbulent waves that were difficult to calm down for a long time.

"This...this Li family actually has five Saint Kings!" An elder from the Jiang family finally broke the suffocating silence, his voice trembling slightly with shock.

Having lived for so many years and weathered so many storms, he thought he had a good understanding of the strength of the major families in the Eastern Wilderness. But he never expected that the Li family, which had always been inconspicuous, would actually have such a profound foundation. This was beyond everyone's imagination.

The Jiang family disciples were filled with disbelief. Their previous arrogance, which had been so certain that the Li family would be defeated, had vanished, replaced by deep shock and a hint of barely perceptible worry.

A young disciple swallowed hard, lowering his voice to his companion, "I thought three Saint Kings were already surprising enough, but who knew... just who is this Li family? They suddenly have five Saint Kings! Can our Jiang family's sacred artifacts really handle them?" His companion also frowned, remaining silent, clearly unsure of the situation. The usually arrogant and confident Jiang family deacons and experts also fell silent, watching the five Saint Kings in the sky, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Although they still refused to admit that the Li family had the strength to rival the Jiang family, they were genuinely shocked by this sudden turn of events. After all, the combined power of five Saint Kings was no small matter.

Meanwhile, the various families were in an uproar, with discussions rising and falling.

"My God! The Li family actually has five Saint Kings hidden in their possession! This is unbelievable! How come I've never heard of this before? If word gets out, the entire Eastern Wilderness will be shaken to its core!" A cultivator from the Zhao family exclaimed in amazement, his eyes wide as copper bells. He never imagined that the seemingly ordinary Li family would have such an astonishing foundation. He felt as if he were dreaming.

"Yes, I originally thought that even though the Jiang family used a sacred artifact this time, destroying the Li family would be a piece of cake. But now it seems that the situation has become complicated. Five Saint Kings working together might actually be able to withstand a single blow from the Jiang family's sacred artifact. This is going to be quite a show." A powerful member of the Wang family frowned and said thoughtfully, his words revealing a hint of schadenfreude. He wanted to see how the Jiang family would deal with this situation, and he also secretly hoped that the Li family could cause some trouble for the Jiang family, so as to break the Jiang family's absolute dominance in this Eastern Wilderness.

"Hmph, so what if the Li family has five Saint Kings? The Jiang family is a powerful clan with a deep foundation, and their Saint Artifact is a quasi-Emperor weapon passed down for many years. Its power cannot be offset by numbers alone. I think the Li family is just making a last-ditch effort and will ultimately be wiped out." An elder of the Sun family, though shocked by the Li family's strength, still spoke defiantly. However, his slightly trembling voice betrayed his inner turmoil. After all, with such a variable, no one dared to easily predict the outcome.

"That's true, but the Li family has managed to hide so many Saint Kings so quietly; they might have some hidden tricks up their sleeves. The Jiang family can't afford to be careless this time. If they're not careful and the Li family turns the tables, the situation in the Eastern Wilderness will completely change." A Zhao family steward solemnly reminded everyone. His words made those around him fall into deep thought. Indeed, the cultivation world is full of variables. Who can guarantee that the Jiang family will definitely have the upper hand?
Inside the Jiang family mansion, Jiang Shu's expression also turned extremely grim. He turned to look at Jiang Tian, ​​his eyes filled with solemnity, and said in a low voice, "Patriarch, this Li family... actually has five Saint Kings, which is truly beyond this old servant's expectations. However, our Saint Artifact is powerful, and this old servant will certainly do his best. But..." He hesitated, still feeling somewhat worried about this sudden change.

Jiang Tian's brows furrowed slightly, a strange light flashing in his deep eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. His voice remained steady and authoritative: "No need to panic. So what if the Li family has five Saint Kings? My Jiang family's sacred artifact is a quasi-Emperor weapon, having endured countless years, containing world-destroying power. How could they easily withstand it? Today is the day their Li family is destroyed. No matter how many tricks they have up their sleeves, they will not escape this calamity."

Jiang Tian's voice was flat.

Five Saint Kings were nothing more than a single blow to the Jiang family's Quasi-Emperor weapons.

Just as Jiang Tian finished speaking his calm and authoritative words, the chessboard artifact within the Jiang family mansion suddenly trembled violently. Waves of spiritual energy spread silently outwards from the chessboard. Meanwhile, in the distant sky above the Li family, a strange ripple appeared in space, and then a jet-black chess piece slowly emerged. It seemed ordinary, yet it exuded a chilling aura of destruction.

The moment the chess piece appeared, it seemed to become the center of this world. The surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly, and space itself showed signs of distortion. It hovered silently above the Li family's residence. Though it hadn't fallen, it had already cast a shadow of death over the land below, as if the place would be swallowed up by endless darkness and destruction in the next moment.

On the ground, the five Saint Kings of the Li family all raised their heads, looking calmly at the chess piece. Although there was a hint of solemnity hidden in the depths of their eyes, they seemed to be confident in the upcoming attack and did not show the slightest panic. They seemed to be waiting to deal with this fatal blow with complete composure.

At this moment, the eyes of the Jiang family and all the other families were fixed on that chess piece. Everyone knew that this seemingly simple move carried the earth-shattering power of the Jiang family's quasi-emperor weapon.

That immense power seemed to have broken free from the constraints of space. Even though it had not yet truly erupted, it made everyone present feel a kind of soul-shaking pressure, as if an invisible mountain was pressing heavily on their hearts.

"With this strike, the five Saint Kings of the Li family will surely die. No matter how calm they are, they will have no chance of survival in the face of the power of this quasi-Emperor weapon." A Jiang family steward murmured. Although he was worried about the strength that the Li family had just displayed, he regained his confidence in the Jiang family's sacred artifact's victory when he saw the terrifying power carried by the chess piece.

Members of the various families nodded in agreement, holding their breath and watching intently, waiting to witness the impending, inevitable destruction.

At that moment, an astonishing scene unfolded. Beside the black chess piece that had been radiating an aura of destruction above the Li family, two slender fingers suddenly emerged from thin air. These fingers, seemingly casual, contained a mysterious and powerful force. With a gentle press, they firmly stopped the chess piece from falling.

In an instant, the terrifying aura of destruction seemed to be forcibly suppressed by an invisible hand. The rampant spiritual energy ripples subsided instantly, the distortion of space returned to normal, and the land that seemed to be swallowed by darkness and destruction returned to calm, as if the crisis that was just enough to destroy the world was nothing more than an illusory dream.

The Jiang family members stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. Just moments ago, they were certain that the five Saint Kings were doomed, but now they watched helplessly as the quasi-Emperor weapon's fatal blow was so easily deflected. For a moment, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence. Everyone stood there, stunned, their minds blank, completely dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events.

The members of the various families were the same, their mouths agape, unable to close for a long time.

(End of this chapter)