Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 196 No Favoritism
He let out a frenzied roar, and the black demonic energy around him grew even stronger.

He waved his arms, and streams of black demonic flames shot out from his hands, colliding with the Flame Dragon, Buddha's Hand, Golden Sword, and Ice Cold.

Black demonic flames entangled with the Fiery Dragon, the flames and demonic energy protecting and devouring each other, emitting a "sizzling" sound; the Buddha's hand clashed with the demonic flames, golden light and black light intertwined, illuminating the entire Liu Mansion; the golden sword clashed with the demonic flames, the sword energy overwhelming, cutting the demonic flames into pieces; ice shards shot onto the demonic flames, instantly melted by the high temperature, turning into billowing water vapor.

Despite the combined attack of everyone, Liu Shiyuan used the powerful force of his forbidden transformation technique to block them one by one.

His body was covered in wounds from various attacks, but his frenzied state made him feel no pain; his eyes were filled with endless killing intent.

This can't go on; we need to find Liu Shiyuan's weakness as soon as possible.

Liu Sijun stared intently at Liu Shiyuan, trying to find a weakness in his frenzied attacks.

Just then, while fending off the attacks of the crowd, Liu Shiyuan suddenly turned his gaze to the old lady.

He seemed to realize the crucial role the old lady played in this battle.

He flashed forward, like a ghost, and pounced on the old lady.

He was incredibly fast; before anyone could react, he was already in front of the old lady, extending his black claws to grab her.

"grandmother!"

Liu Sijun exclaimed in alarm, her heart filled with great anxiety.

Without hesitation, she activated the Taixu Mirror again, pouring all her spiritual power into it. The Taixu Mirror shone brightly, and the star runes on its surface shone even more dazzlingly.

"Tai Xu Xing Chen Zhan!"

Liu Sijun gritted his teeth and shouted, and an even more powerful stellar force shot out from the Taixu Mirror, transforming into a huge stellar blade that slashed towards Liu Shiyuan.

The Star Blade contains vast stellar power, seemingly capable of severing all things in the world.

At the same time, Li Qing rushed forward without hesitation, his long sword burning with raging flames. He circulated all his spiritual power, bringing the power of his fire spirit root to its limit: "Flame Spirit Heaven-Burning Thrust!"

Upon seeing this, Che Bai immediately recalled the golden sword.

The golden sword circled in the air for a moment, then, carrying an even stronger sword aura, it stabbed towards Liu Shiyuan's back.

At this critical moment, everyone's attacks were directed at Liu Shiyuan.

Feeling the powerful attack from behind, Liu Shiyuan had no choice but to abandon his attack on the old lady and turn around to defend himself.

Black demonic energy condensed into a massive shield before him, attempting to block the attacks of the crowd. The Star Blade struck the shield with a deafening roar, leaving cracks in its surface; the Flame Spirit Sky-Burning Thorn pierced the shield, flames instantly spreading and turning the shield glowing red-hot; the golden sword, imbued with sword energy, pierced the shield, widening the cracks on it.

Finally, under the combined powerful attack of everyone, the black shield shattered.

Due to the powerful impact, Liu Shiyuan was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

His body gradually returned to human form, his breath grew weaker and weaker, and the madness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by endless exhaustion and despair.

The old lady looked at Liu Shiyuan lying on the ground, his breath faint, her eyes filled with complex emotions—heartache, disappointment, and a hint of unspeakable resolve.

She slowly walked up to Liu Shiyuan, her voice low but firm: "Shiyuan, you have only yourself to blame for what you have done. The Liu family has upheld the righteous path for generations, but because of your collusion with the Blood Spirit Sect, we almost fell into an abyss of no return."

Liu Shiyuan lay on the ground, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He stared blankly at the old lady, opened his mouth, but was too weak to say anything more.

At this moment, Liu Shimao and Liu Shicheng rushed over upon hearing the commotion.

Both of them were stunned by the scene before them.

Liu Shimao: "Mother, what, what exactly happened? My eldest brother..." "Didn't my second brother sense that strong evil aura just now? Why are you asking? It must be that my eldest brother secretly practiced evil magic!"

"Practicing evil arts secretly?"

Liu Shimao shook his head: "How could that be? Although my elder brother is a bit biased in his actions, he would never do something so outrageous. Could there be some misunderstanding?"

“What misunderstanding could there be? If it weren’t true, Mother wouldn’t have taken action.”

Liu Shicheng said, "When Mother took over the family business from my eldest brother, she probably sensed something. Was it Mother?"

The old lady looked at the third son with displeasure: "Shut up, you old woman."

Then, looking at the dozen or so younger generation members who had arrived one after another, he said solemnly, "You shall swallow all of today's events. Anyone who dares to utter a single word will be expelled from the Liu family. Do you all understand?"

Liu Siqin was terrified, but she couldn't help asking, "Grandmother, what do you plan to do with Father?"

"You don't need to worry about this. Go back to your own courtyards!"

The younger generation was driven away, leaving only the Liu brothers, Liu Shimao and Liu Shimao, and a few elderly elders who arrived late.

The matriarch took a deep breath, looked at everyone, and slowly said, "The Liu family is a prestigious clan in Laiyang County. We cannot tolerate this group's collusion with evil. Shi Yuan's crimes must be punished. But he is, after all, a descendant of the Liu family. I have decided to imprison him in the family's forbidden area so that he can spend the rest of his life repenting for his sins."

"Jun'er, please forgive your grandmother for not being able to kill her own son."

"Do not."

Liu Sijun said, "In my opinion, this kind of punishment is the most suitable for him."

Dying is easy.

The most painful thing is to be locked up in a coma until death.

Liu Shimao and Liu Shicheng exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

Liu Shimao said, "Mother, my elder brother has committed such a grave mistake that it is only right to imprison him. I hope he can reflect on his actions in this forbidden area."

Liu Shicheng chimed in, "That's right. Only in this way can we give an explanation to the Liu family and bring comfort to the spirits of our ancestors in heaven."

Liu Shiyuan chuckled softly upon hearing his two younger brothers' words.

"I may be biased, but dare you say you haven't received any benefits from what I've earned for the Liu family?"

Liu Shimao is alright, because he was born out of wedlock and didn't enjoy many resources. Even now, he has to get most of the crystals and pills for his children's cultivation himself.

Liu Shicheng was in a rather awkward position.

He coughed, took a few steps back, and remained silent.

The old lady said, "The matter is settled then. Che Bai, I'll trouble you to personally escort him to the forbidden area!"

Che Bai accepted the order, stepped forward, and led the weak Liu Shiyuan to the family's forbidden area.

Watching Liu Shiyuan being led away, everyone felt a mix of emotions.

After this battle, the atmosphere in the Liu residence became extremely oppressive.

The old lady sighed wearily. Liu Shiyuan was her child, and how could she not be heartbroken to see him in this state?

But if she is biased, how can the vast Liu family continue to function?