Wu Shattered Star River

The Maple Clan was a very ancient race, even older than the Sky-Scales Clan. They once unified the Central Domain and were one of the strongest clans in the Frostwinter Land.

After the Sky-Scales Clan rose to power, the major clans in the Central Domain were subjected to a bloody purge and suppression. The Maple Clan, which had over twenty Dao Ancestor Realm experts at the time, was reduced to less than ten.

Later, in order to survive, the Maple Clan was forced to pledge allegiance to the Sky-Scales Clan.

In the beginning, the Maple Clan's days were relatively good because the Sky-Scales Clan had not yet unified the Central Domain and needed their support.

However, after unifying the Central Domain and becoming its overlord, the Maple Clan's days became difficult. They had previously occupied a large territory and many resource-rich areas, but the Sky-Scales Clan seized much of it.

To survive, the Maple Clan had to endure humiliation and cede a significant portion of their land. The Sky-Scales Clan's higher-ups eventually stopped making things difficult for them, as they were focused on unifying the entire Frostwinter Land and needed the support of some major clans in the Central Domain.

However, despite the alliance of the four domains, the Sky-Scales Clan failed to unify the Frostwinter Land. Although the Sky-Scales Clan's higher-ups did not suppress the Maple Clan, their subordinates engaged in various forms of oppression.

The Sky-Scales Clan oppressed not only the Maple Clan but all the major clans in the Central Domain.

The Sky-Scales Clan was too strong. All the major clans in the Central Domain combined were no match for them. In the eyes of the Sky-Scales Clan members, they were the noblest race in the entire Frostwinter Land.

The other races were considered lowly and fit only to be enslaved by the Sky-Scales Clan, unworthy of standing on equal footing with them.

The higher-ups of the Sky-Scales Clan were aware of the constant friction, but they did not restrain their subordinates, allowing it to continue unchecked.

Because in their hearts, they thought the same way, believing their clan to be the best in the world, the noblest race. The higher-ups were very protective of their own.

Moreover, the Sky-Scales Clan's higher-ups believed that it was acceptable to suppress and weaken the other clans to some extent, otherwise, if these clans became too powerful, they would pose a threat to the Sky-Scales Clan.

As for whether these clans would rebel?

The Sky-Scales Clan's higher-ups never even considered it!

The various clans had many members. If they dared to rebel, they would be courting death and would have no chance of escaping the Central Domain. None of the clans had experts above the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm. What could they use to rebel?

Sky-Scales Mountain!

This was the sacred ground of the Sky-Scales Clan, home to most of its members, conservatively estimated at several billion.

The Sky-Scales Clan had strong talent, and their greatest strength was their ability to procreate.

Unlike other races, once their cultivation became powerful, it was difficult to produce offspring, resulting in a small population.

This was why the Sky-Scales Clan always believed they were the children of heaven.

The Sky-Scales Clan was naturally gifted and particularly fertile. With a large population and abundant resources, the number of experts in the clan naturally increased.

The Sky-Scales Clan itself had dozens of Dao Ancestor Realm experts. What could the other clans use to compete with them?

There were not many Dao Ancestor Realm experts currently on Sky-Scales Mountain because most of them had gone to the Ancestral Dragon Sea or were stationed in various places. Only five Dao Ancestor Realm experts remained, with the Third Elder of the Sky-Scales Clan guarding the mountain.

Despite having only five Dao Ancestor Realm experts, this was still a very powerful force. The mountain had powerful formations. The outer perimeter might be easy to penetrate, but the ten main peaks inside were very difficult to conquer.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom!"

Suddenly, a series of huge explosions rang out in the outer mountain range, and the spatial fluctuations were extremely violent. Even the Sky-Scales Clan elders sitting in the main peaks sensed it.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Five Sky-Scales Clan elders soared into the sky, their eyes filled with shock.

How many years had it been?

A powerful expert actually dared to cause trouble in the Sky-Scales Clan? The attack's power was so great, it was clearly a Dao Ancestor Realm expert!

"Courting death!"

Three elders were immediately enraged and were about to fly out.

However, the Third Elder was not angry or anxious. He was responsible for guarding the Sky-Scales Clan and could not act rashly.

"Swoosh, swoosh!"

Three elders flew out, but the Third Elder did not move, nor did he stop them. He turned his gaze to the south, waiting for the clan's scouts to report.

"Swoosh!"

Soon, a Saint Sovereign flew over and shouted from afar, "Third Elder, the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan have rebelled! Ten Dao Ancestor Realm experts, along with hundreds of Saint Sovereigns, have invaded Sky-Scales Mountain and are slaughtering our clansmen!"

"What?"

The Third Elder's expression darkened, and his eyes revealed killing intent, but he did not hesitate and immediately roared, "Activate the Scale-Sky Formation!"

The Third Elder's task was to guard Sky-Scales Mountain and protect the Sky-Scales Clan members within. The ten main peaks were home to the core members of the Sky-Scales Clan, the direct descendants. His first thought was to protect these clansmen.

"Buzz~"

Soon, beams of light as thick as oxen rose into the sky, and a huge formation appeared, covering the ten central peaks.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Many Emperor-level and Saint Sovereign-level experts in the mountain were alarmed, and teams of Sky-Scales Clan members soared into the sky from countless peaks.

After learning that the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan had rebelled, many experts rushed towards the Third Elder, clamoring to fight and tear the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan into pieces.

"All of you get back down!"

The Third Elder shouted angrily and also yelled, "Send a message to have the Seventh Elder and the others retreat and have the clansmen outside scatter and flee. Also, send a message to the Clan King requesting reinforcements!"

The Third Elder did not act rashly because the Clan Kings of the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan were both at the sixth level of the Dao Ancestor Realm, and their combat power was not weaker than his.

They only had five Dao Ancestor Realm experts, but there were ten Dao Ancestor Realm experts outside. If they rushed out, they would easily be killed.

Since the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan dared to rebel, they must have been prepared to go all out. Even if he went out, he would not be able to suppress the two clans.

Therefore, although many clansmen were being slaughtered outside, the Third Elder did not act rashly.

He made the most correct decision. His task was to guard Sky-Scales Mountain and protect the core Sky-Scales Clan descendants inside.

As for clearing out the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan—as long as the Central Domain Great Emperor received the message, whether he sent the Great Elder or the Second Elder back, or dispatched a dozen Dao Ancestor Realm experts, he could easily kill the Dao Ancestor Realm experts of the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan.

The Third Elder had a high reputation in the clan, and no clansman dared to disobey his orders.

Soon, two Sky-Scales Clan Dao Ancestor Realm experts who were fighting outside flew back, while the other one was surrounded and was likely doomed.

The Sky-Scales Clan members on dozens of outer peaks began to scatter and flee, with Sky-Scales Clan members everywhere.

"Kill—"

There were not many experts from the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan. There were ten Dao Ancestor Realm experts and hundreds of Saint Sovereigns.

After confirming that the Third Elder and the others would not come out, they killed the Sky-Scales Clan's Dao Ancestor Realm expert, and then the ten Dao Ancestor Realm experts scattered, each leading some Saint Sovereigns to begin slaughtering!

The Clan Kings of the Maple Clan and the Sharp Clan were very clever!

Their mission this time was to contain the Sky-Scales Clan and attract the Sky-Scales Clan's top experts to come to the rescue, so they did not choose to attack the ten main peaks at first.

Because once they attacked the main peaks, the Third Elder and the others would definitely fight desperately, and the main peaks also had amplification formations. Although there were only five Dao Ancestor Realm experts, they might not be able to gain much advantage if they fought desperately.

Therefore, they attacked the outer peaks, forcing the Third Elder to activate the main peak's formation, so that they could slaughter at will.

After this operation, they did not plan to stay in the Central Domain and would all enter the Void Realm, lie dormant, and wait for a good opportunity.

So before they left, they naturally wanted to take revenge. Now that they had the opportunity to slaughter the Sky-Scales Clan, how could they miss it?

Without Dao Ancestor Realm experts to contain them, how much damage could ten Dao Ancestor Realm experts with hundreds of Saint Sovereigns cause?

Soon, Sky-Scales Mountain became hell, the landscape changed, blood flowed like rivers, and the once invincible Sky-Scales Clan members were slaughtered in droves…

"Ah, ah, ah——"

The Third Elder's face twisted as he watched countless clansmen being slaughtered outside.

He let out a hysterical roar: "Maple Bloom, Sharp Renown, you wait, I won't be called Cang Qi if I don't kill all your clansmen!"