Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 616 - 282. Splitting the Land to Establish Territory, Famous in All Directions (Part 5)_2

Unexpectedly, Wan Renjue and his group showed no reaction. In fact, since Hou Yuxiao had appeared, their eyes had already been fixed on him, their pupils filled with indelible horror and apprehension.

"Didn't you say that you saw his Divine Origin at the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top just three days ago and that he hadn't formed his inner core yet? You didn't lie to me, did you?"

Wan Xingyun's expression paused, suddenly realizing it was his father beside him sending a message, and hurriedly replied, "Indeed, at the Hou Family's wedding three days ago, I wasn't the only one who saw it. Many can attest to it, my child is absolutely certain, father, but why..."

He hadn't finished his last sentence when his pupils suddenly shook. He looked up at Hou Yuxiao, who was less than three meters away, realizing something. First horror appeared in his eyes as he looked at Hou Yuxiao's face, which was much younger than his own, and the horror gradually turned into jealousy...

Three days ago, from Three Flowers Gathering at the Top to forming an inner core...

A Martial Artist in the Yuan Dan Realm... not even thirty years old!

If Wan Xingyun was filled with ignorance-induced jealousy, then for the well-informed Wan Renjue and his group, their shock and horror were beyond description at this moment.

Firstly, a Martial Artist in the Yuan Dan Realm under thirty is an absolute rarity, even among the Top Ten Holy Lands, he would unquestionably be a Seed Disciple;

Secondly, three days to transition from Three Flowers Gathering at the Top to refining an inner core was unheard of; they had all broken through from a Great Grandmaster, and knew all too well the difficulty of this stage. The Martial Path is a process of constant sieving and selection.

Ninety percent of Master Realm Martial Artists in the world are limited by their talent and unable to refine the inner core, and even those with sufficient talent take at least a dozen years, if not several decades, to breakthrough.

How old was Hou Yuxiao?

It is confirmed that three years ago, when he killed Ding Buhai in Guangling Prefecture City, his cultivation was only at the Great Grandmaster of the Fourth Realm. Even if he had concealed his power then, it had only been three short years!

Three years to breakthrough to the Yuan Dan Realm?

This thought popped into the minds of the Wan Renjue foursome. At that moment, their minds raced with thoughts, and their pupils flickered uncertainly for a long while, until after exchanging a glance, they simultaneously concealed the horror and apprehension in their eyes, seemingly having made some kind of decision.

Hou Yuxiao took the seat that Ying Ning'er had almost destroyed, perfectly situated among the five seats, seemingly oblivious to the stares of others, and lightly asked Hou Lao Wu:

"Old Fifth, you've already explained the rules to everyone, haven't you?"

"Big brother, I've explained everything," replied Hou Lao Wu.

Hou Yuxiao nodded, called Hou Yuduan back to his side, then looked around the gathering and said softly with a laugh, "Well, in today's five challenges, we won't order them; any of the five of us are open to your challenge. Everyone can be assured, if any of us five loses a duel, even loses his life, Mr. Hou promises not to trouble you but also gifts one hundred thousand taels of silver, three second-rate Martial Arts, and personally ensures your safe passage out of Hexi!"

Feeling that people's dumbfounded reactions were somewhat unsatisfying, Hou Yuxiao paused and continued with a light chuckle, "Should anyone defeat me personally, I'll add one million taels of gold, three First-Class Martial Arts, and if Mr. Hou is killed by someone due to inferior skill, then all that is the Hou's in Hexi shall belong solely to that person."

As others were still exchanging looks, Hou Yuxiao had not stopped; his face suddenly darkened, and his tone dropped suddenly, as he looked around and said, "Of course, having made such guarantees, I hope those who come up to challenge would do the same, not denying it should you lose later!"

After the hall fell silent for more than ten breaths, Hou Yuxiao's tone lightened, looking around with a smile, and finally gestured towards the central arena, saying:

"I wonder, which hero dares to step into the arena and try his luck first."

...…

In just a short hour, there was too much information for the people to process, so much so that after Hou Yuxiao finished speaking, they hadn't even sorted out their thoughts, still staring blankly at each other, their confusion lasting over a hundred breaths, with not a single person stepping into the arena.

If this were the second-rate forces of various counties, it would be understandable; strictly speaking, their strength did not match the Hou Family, even the strongest had some gap. However, it did not exclude the first-rate forces of the four prefectures, which made others even more hesitant.

The confidence of the Hou Family was indeed a bit over the top, so much so that it had frightened people…

But, eventually, there was someone unafraid of death...

From the second-rate force seats on the east side, a middle-aged elder with half-gray hair stepped forward, bowed to Hou Yuxiao, and said.

"With the words of the Master of Hou Family, I gather the courage to try, Yan Sandong of the Yinsha Sect in Yinling County, wishes to learn from the third lady's superior skills!"

Smart!

Many observed Yan Sandong, recognizing that he was of Great Grandmaster status, their eyes subtly brightening. The Hou family had the reputation of the Twin Dragons; Hou Yuxiao was addressing challenges from Yuan Dan Realm experts, unrelated to the others; only four could be chosen.

Hou Lao Wu, on par with Hou Yuxiao in reputation, could be excluded;

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Hou Lao Si, who had just destroyed the Yangping Fengbo Hall at the beginning of the month, also wasn't a suitable choice;

Calculating this way, only Hou Lao Er and Hou Lao San were left, and looking at Hou Lao Er's burly form and his fierce reputation, choosing Hou Yuling, although a bit ignominious to challenge a woman, was undoubtedly the most rational and had the greatest chances of success.