The Jiang Family estate.

After the clan meeting during the day, the Jiang Family had strengthened its defenses.

At this moment, outside the main gates of the Jiang Family estate, a full fifty clansmen stood guard. Each was clad in Iron Armor, a Steel Spear in hand.

Every one of them cut an imposing figure.

"Keep your eyes peeled! Don’t let so much as a fly past these gates."

The one leading the group was the Jiang Family’s Jiang Gan.

He was an expert at the Martial Master Second Realm.

He was somewhat dismissive of the situation described by the Patriarch, Jiang Han. ’After all,’ he thought, ’the Ximen Family and the Bai Family would never launch such an attack so easily. It would benefit no one.’

Even so, Jiang Gan dutifully stood guard at the main gate.

In addition, experts were posted at all four of the Jiang Family’s main gates.

Other corners of the estate were also watched by clansmen on patrol.

"It seems a little too quiet tonight," one of the clansmen remarked casually.

Tonight, there was not even a breeze. It was terrifyingly silent.

The usual chirping of insects seemed to have vanished.

"Hm?"

Jiang Gan grew suspicious as well.

’This atmosphere... something is very wrong.’

"AH—"

Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream pierced the night, its source unknown.

Everyone was startled.

"There’s movement over there."

Jiang Gan’s expression darkened. The scream had come from nearby, echoing through the night.

He didn’t even know if it was one of his own men.

Still, he couldn’t be certain if it was an enemy attack.

He shouted, "Keep watch here! I’m going to check it out."

With that, Jiang Gan immediately rushed over to investigate.

’There are bloodstains.’

He found blood on the ground, but no body.

The bloodstains, however, looked as if something had been dragged away from the Jiang Family’s position.

Seeing this, Jiang Gan’s face changed drastically.

He roared, "Who’s there? Show yourself!"

He knew this was big trouble.

SWISH! SWISH!

The words had barely left his mouth when several figures in black burst from the darkness. Every one of them was an expert.

The leader, shockingly, was a Warrior Third Heaven.

The color drained from Jiang Gan’s face.

He hurriedly shouted, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

He knew that the things discussed at the clan meeting today were likely coming true.

He hadn’t believed it before, but the moment he heard that scream, he’d had a bad feeling.

Now, the appearance of these men in black all but confirmed it.

"Kill them!"

"Slaughter the entire Jiang Family!"

The enemy charged without hesitation, not wasting a single word.

"Bastards."

Though he was outmatched, Jiang Gan remained calm in the face of danger.

He thrust the spear-type Dharma Artifact in his hand at a man beside him.

PFT!

It pierced straight through the man’s body.

But Jiang Gan didn’t dare to linger. He turned and ran.

He had to report the news.

"Kill him!" someone roared.

Behind him, an endless stream of men in black continued to emerge.

Jiang Gan was horrified.

Jiang Gan’s shouts instantly alerted the Jiang Family sentries.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack...!"

In an instant, cries of "Enemy attack!" echoed throughout the entire Jiang Family estate.

Jiang Han, who had been in the middle of his Cultivation, felt his expression change drastically.

’Damn it! The Bai and Ximen families... they really came. And so quickly!’

He leaped to his feet and rushed outside without a second thought.

He hadn’t expected the combined forces of the Bai and Ximen families to arrive even sooner than anticipated—they were here tonight.

"Husband, wait for me!"

Xiao Yun stopped her Cultivation and rushed outside after Jiang Han.

Jiang Han said gravely, "Yun, don’t go out! Go find our son, quickly."

"Tonight, the Jiang Family is destined to be drowned in a river of blood."

"Whether I live or die, you must take our son and escape through the secret passage. Go, quickly!"

He couldn’t worry about anything else.

He knew that once this battle began, the Jiang Family would likely be annihilated.

After all, against the alliance of two families, he had no real confidence, even with Jiang Chen’s breakthrough in Cultivation.

His first thought was to save his wife and son.

Xiao Yun shook her head. "If you die, what meaning is there in my life?"

"Let me fight with you."

She too knew that the moment the attack began, the Bai and Ximen families had arrived.

Jiang Han snapped angrily, "You troublesome woman! This is no time for grandstanding! The Jiang Family needs an heir! Now go, quickly!"

"If I die, I can do so without regret, as long as our son lives."

Xiao Yun was taken aback by Jiang Han’s harsh words.

Tears streamed down her face. She also wanted their son to survive.

But...

"Husband... take care."

Finally, she spun around and bolted toward Jiang Chen’s courtyard. There was no time left for words.

As long as the Jiang Family could protect Jiang Chen, there was still a chance to rise from the ashes.

"You think you can destroy my Jiang Family? I, Jiang Han, will not let you have your way!"

SWOOSH!

Sword in hand, Jiang Han shot forward.

At the same time, everyone in the Jiang Family estate was roused.

Many of the weaker clansmen, not understanding what was happening, began to panic.

But those who knew what was coming gave their families final instructions before grabbing their swords and heading out.

Their eyes were filled with hatred.

"Patriarch!"

In just a short time, the Jiang Family had gathered.

There were six or seven hundred of them in total—all the clansmen with any Combat Power.

"Patriarch, the enemy is breaking through!"

"Tonight, the Jiang Family faces a catastrophe."

"Show no mercy to any invader!"

Though their faces were grim, the eyes of every Jiang Family member were bloodshot as they roused themselves from sleep to fight.

They knew what kind of scene they would be facing tonight.

Jiang Han nodded. Amidst the countless torches, he boomed, "Tonight, we have no path of retreat! We fight to the death!"

"In life, we are the Jiang Family! In death, we are the ghosts of the Jiang Family!"

"We will defend the Jiang Family with our very lives! Clansmen, rise!"

"Charge with me!"

Every clansman cast aside their panic and fear, their fighting spirit ignited by Jiang Han.

They grew frenzied.

"Kill! Defend the Jiang Family!"

"KILL! KILL! KILL...!"

With bloodshot eyes, they were like rabid watchdogs defending their home.

The enemy had come too quickly, leaving them no time for hesitation.

"AARGH...!"

The screams from outside rang out continuously.

The clansmen left to guard the perimeter had already clashed with the enemy.

The heart-stopping screams echoed through the night sky.

While the Jiang Family prepared...

...out in the darkness...

...two forces had already converged.

"Ximen Gong."

Bai Xiong watched as Ximen Gong arrived, noting that he had indeed brought most of the Ximen Family’s experts with him.

He smiled.

Ximen Gong laughed as well, his face contorting into a savage grin.

"Bai Xiong, our vanguard has already begun to clash with the Jiang Family’s men."

"Next, it’s time for us to bathe the Jiang Family in blood."

Bai Xiong looked at the flames burning in the distance. Someone had set off flares.

They were in the direction of the Jiang Family estate.

A similar flame burned in his own eyes.

"Indeed. Tonight is the night we avenge our sons."

"The Jiang Family... from this day forward, there will be no Jiang Family in Hanwu City."

"AHAHAHAHAHA...!"

"Go! Kill them! Clansmen, slaughter the Jiang Family to your heart’s content! Whoever gets the most kills will receive the biggest reward of Yuan Crystals!"

Ximen Gong waved his hand grandly.

"Kill!"

The two men commanded their respective clansmen to charge toward the Jiang Family estate.