Lingzhang

Chapter 760 Wu An's Surrender
This bloody battle was launched by those stubborn aristocratic families after meticulous planning.

But from the moment it was turned on...

The course of the bloody battle was no longer entirely in the control of the die-hard aristocratic families.

Now, how this bloody battle ends, and where its aftermath will lead, has completely and utterly escaped the control of these stubborn aristocratic families, and is even irrelevant to them.

A huge rock fell onto the once calm lake surface.

The ripples spread and echoed in all directions.

Thanks to the highly efficient operation of the chaotic dynamic algorithm, Yue Hanzhang quickly discerned the lingering implications of various events.

They gained insight into the myriad possibilities that could be generated from this.

Among these branches, the event that first allowed Yue Hanzhang to see the outline of "fruitful results" was in Yanzhou.

Talk about it.

The source of this bloody war, which the stubborn aristocratic families initially plotted to instigate, was the battle line in the ancient battlefield that the star field of Yanzhou directly faced.

This is a very clever location.

With a slight guidance, one to the left and one to the right, the demon army's advance can be directed towards the Second Holy Realm of Tiandu in the North Sea and the Jade Capital Taoist Academy in Jinzhou.

Moreover, the largest main force on this front directly facing Yanzhou is the Wang family of Xiguan.

This is the most stubborn of the stubborn, one of the behind-the-scenes mastermind families, and one of the families that the various Lotus Mansions are entrenched in!

They are truly a family rife with all sorts of toxic and corrupt practices!
The success of the bloody battle was made possible thanks to the great efforts of the ancestors and kings of the Xiguan royal family!
Among those cultivators who suddenly went berserk at the beginning, there were quite a few peripheral cultivators from the Xi Guan Wang family's branch, high-quality "cannon fodder".

Among the elite disciples who fought and retreated, and were subsequently killed by Qin Linhui on charges of poor performance in battle, were many members of the Xiguan Wang family.

It can be said.

In order to break this battle line, the ancestors and kings of the Xiguan royal family even went so far as to kill each other!

And the same.

The collapse of this entire front meant that most of the ancestors and kings of the Yanzhou aristocratic families perished in the sudden chaos.

Only a few true pillars of strength, and a few lucky ones, managed to escape and avoid the onslaught and engulfment of the demon army.

However, whether it was a coincidence orchestrated by the conservative aristocratic family or a minor alteration made by the Wang family of Xiguan during the execution process, it is unclear.

None of the cultivators from the Su family of Wu'an were able to walk out of that ancient battlefield alive!

Yes.

In this bloody battle, the Su family of Wu'an lost all its fresh troops!
Yes.

If it weren't for this complete annihilation that left the world belatedly aware, many people would probably have forgotten that the powerful family of Yanzhou was the Su family of Wu'an!
Unfortunately, they had long since declined drastically.

Many people looked towards Yanzhou, only to see the magnificent and prosperous Wang family of Xiguan.

Back when Yue Hanzhang initiated the Yanzhou war in reality, the Ape King anchored the vast starry sea with a single thought, even making the Su family head, who was not even an Outer Realm Venerable King, dare not leave the Wu'an Sacred Realm even for half a step!

The decline and impoverishment of the Su family were clearly visible.

It was even several times worse than the Jiang family of Shouyang next door at their most destitute!
From that time on, almost everyone realized that a "Tian family usurping Qi" event, which originated from the Wang family of Xiguan and was like a frog being slowly boiled in water, was breaking out in the star field of Yanzhou.

However, it is different from the Tian family next door who left behind a lot of hidden dangers in the past.

When the Wang family of Xiguan first did this, they were extremely dignified, giving the Su family of Wu'an ample face to back down, and each time they only made small, incremental advances without appearing overly coercive or bullying.

During this process, the Su family of Wu'an did not mount the same fierce resistance as the Jiang family of Shouyang.

They simply became more and more silent, and after the space was compressed, they tried their best to reduce their own presence.

then.

Until recent years, whenever something happened, the voices of the Wang family of Xiguan could be heard throughout the vast Yanzhou.

In fact, a peaceful version of "Tian's usurpation of Qi" has been going on for many years.

They should have had a dignified ending.

However, Yue Hanzhang's sudden rise to prominence disrupted this gradual process.

His close relationship with the Su family of Wu'an and his natural antagonism with the Wang family of Xiguan have already influenced the process of this power shift.

Not to mention.

When Yue Hanzhang was in Jinzhou, he completely destroyed the Yunbo Fu family and rebuilt the Yudu Taoist Academy on the ruins to become the dominant force.

Of all the noble families, the one most shocked was the Wang family of Xiguan!
They are anxious!

They couldn't wait to interrupt the progress of Yue Hanzhang's reform of the Zhenzhou family!
They couldn't wait to confirm their identity and status as the leading family in Yanzhou!
Thus, in this bloody battle and upheaval, they "bravely took the lead."

They even killed two birds with one stone, completely destroying the remaining strength of the Wu'an Su family.

They intended to achieve all their visions through such a meticulously planned and bloody battle.

But it seemed they didn't have time to think things through calmly.

What if things don't work out?
If Yue Hanzhang's reform of the dynasty had not been interrupted, the Su family of Wu'an would have been forced into a desperate situation again.

What will happen?

thus.

At this moment, Yue Hanzhang was looking towards Yanzhou with eyes full of expectation.

It was as if they were responding to Yue Hanzhang's expectant gaze.

next moment.

The figure of the Su family head suddenly appeared in the sky above Wu'an Sacred Realm.

His usual aura as an outer realm elder appeared as faint as a candle in the wind, stirred by Yue Hanzhang's gaze and the overwhelming aura of the other cultivators.

He held in his hands an ancient royal edict covered in cracks and blemishes.

That was not the royal edict condensed by the still-living Outer Realm King.

That was the edict of a deceased king, its inherent kingly aura now like a rootless duckweed, diminishing with each use, with no more support to sustain its life. Yet, at this moment, the head of the Su family was surrounded by the surging auras of countless ancestral kings, but his face displayed a calmness unbecoming of his current level.

It creates a sudden, unsettling calm within one's heart.

then.

Under such intense public scrutiny.

The head of the Su family turned around and looked in the direction of Yue Hanzhang.

“In the past, when the demon race invaded the south, the land of Yanbei was lost. It was King Lingye who raised an army and rebuilt the borders of Yanzhou from blood and fire.”

"Although later, the Yanbei region and the Beihai Tiandu lineage did not occupy an inch of land."

"But if we have to be precise, according to the established rules and regulations of the Dao Alliance, from a legal perspective, the legal principles of the original Yanbei aristocratic families were lost in the north. When they abandoned their cities and fled south one after another, they no longer existed."

"The laws and regulations governing the various prefectures in Yanbei are based on the lineage of Beihai Tiandu!"

"Following the established practices of the Dao Alliance—"

"Those who possess legal support in more than half of the provinces can compete for the position of a prominent family in the province!"

"The counties in Yanbei account for exactly half, and with the support of the Su family of Wu'an, it exceeds half!"

"Therefore, in my capacity as the master of Wu'an Sacred Realm and the master of Yanzhou, I humbly request that King Lingye follow the example of Jinzhou, reorganize the former Wu'an Taoist Academy and Wu'an Sacred Realm, and establish a branch of Tiandu Taoist Academy to serve as a new garrison power in Yanzhou!"

"He holds sway over all the counties and prefectures of this state!"

"I, Su, am unworthy and wish to step down and yield the position to a more capable person!"

When the words fell.

There has been no response from Yue Hanzhang yet.

The entire territory of the Dao Alliance was in an uproar!
What is this called?
The Su family of Wu'an was actually inviting a wolf into their house!

When the Daoyuan Town was established in Jinzhou, it was after Yue Hanzhang forcibly destroyed the Yunbo Sacred Realm and then rebuilt it!

But today, the Su family of Wu'an actually took the initiative to surrender!
He willingly offered his own neck as a sacrifice to the blade of that leather cauldron!
"Patriarch Su, do not make a mistake!"

"Think carefully about what you are saying and what you are doing!"

"Where is Patriarch Wang? This madman is spouting nonsense. Quickly suppress him and send him back to the Holy Realm!"

Even with the gazes of Yue Hanzhang and Liu Jingqiu fixed on them, the stubborn noble families in the Dao Alliance territory, which was in an uproar, couldn't help but directly explode their inner voices and speak their words.

In that instant.

Some sought out precedents and rules that contradicted the Daoist alliance, citing classical texts as examples.

There are those who pose a threat in the shadows.

Some tried to dissuade him with earnest and heartfelt advice.

But the Su family head's expression remained perfectly calm.

Seeing that Yue Hanzhang did not reply, he turned around and calmly looked in the direction of the Wang family of Xiguan.

Perhaps because this turn of events was beyond what was originally expected and imagined, Xiguan Sacred Realm fell into silence.

then.

He finally looked towards the interior of the Dao Alliance Starfield, as if he were gazing at the ancestral kings from afar.

"If I, Su, die, this is the dying wish and decree of the last patriarch of the Wu'an family!"

As soon as the words were spoken.

An uncontrollable outburst of anger reverberated violently deep within the starry sky of the Dao Alliance.

"Is the Su family really determined to do this? You should at least think about the future generations!"

It was fine when that saying didn't exist.

Upon hearing this sentence.

The head of the Su family scoffed instead.

"The Su family is gone! And there are no more descendants of the Su family!"

"My Su family's last ancestor perished in an extraterrestrial star field because the Wang family's ancestor couldn't reach him in time. It's been over a hundred years, hasn't it?"

"As for myself? I am a product of hardship. Stepping into the realm of the living is my limit. I will never be able to reach the level of the King in this lifetime."

"The Su family has been declining and decaying all the way. Its power, channels, and foundation have all shrunk dramatically. The Su family's invisible and intangible fortune has also shrunk."

"With such a meager family fortune, I, Su, have managed to produce a remarkably talented descendant. He is the only child among the generations since me who is capable of inheriting the secret path of cultivation."

"He has completed the path of refining immortality in the outer realm and is already at the level of a half-step king."

"Su arranged for him to participate in this bloody battle, firstly to fulfill the Su family's duty as the leading family in the north and the ruler of Yanzhou."

"Secondly, I also want him to undergo final tempering and refinement in blood and fire, so that he can become the only Outer Realm Venerable King of my Wu'an Su family!"

"But he died, just now."

"This is the swan song of the Su family of Wu'an. After this... there will be no more after this!"

"The Wu'an Su family is already defunct in name only."

"The Zhenzhou aristocratic family is not an aristocratic family; it sounds like a joke."

"Since that's the case, there has to be a successor. This matter should be decided by me, Su, right?"

"If there are any objections, they must be made clear."

"you--"

"Does this mean you don't recognize me, the ruler of Yanzhou? Or do you disregard the precedents and laws of the Dao Alliance?!"

(End of this chapter)