I Am Overlord c1-962
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Outside the Dong Clan, a group of Emperors had arrived from the Tai and Xing Clans. Each of them was mounted on a powerful beast, and they started attacking the moment they arrived, barraging the city barrier.
Rumble! Rumble!
Dong City's barrier was not to be underestimated, as the ancestor and the clan's various Emperors had erected it a long time ago. The Tai and Xing Clans would need to spend some time if they wanted to break through it.
The people of the Dong City were greatly frightened by the attack, confused as to what was happening. The Dong Clan would not shrink from the fight. After all, they were the leader of the five cities, and it was unlikely for them to stay in hiding with enemies at their gates.
Dong Zhuoyue charged out and shouted, "Tai Changhe, Xing Liefeng, how impudent of you! You dare attack the Dong Clan?"
Tai Changhe and Xing Liefeng were the leaders of their respective clans, and neither was much weaker than Dong Zhuoyue.
Dong Zhuoyue was a playboy who had spent much of his time on women. Because of that, he did not really have much advantage over the two in terms of cultivation realm. On the other hand, Tai Changhe and Xing Liefeng were both as talented as Dong Zhuoyue and worked hard on their cultivation. And the hard work showed.
With the leader of the Dong Clan being only slightly stronger than the two clan leaders, people started having the impression that it would be the start of the Dong Clan's decline, thus the two clans' invasion.
The two clans had brought a total of 40 Emperors, whereas the Dong Clan only had 32 Emperors. In terms of numbers, the two clans had the advantage. As for the number of Kings, the two clans also had a number comparable to the Dong Clan as well. With the forces they could put together, it was understandable why they dared to revolt against the Dong Clan.
"Over the years, the Dong Clan has been growing more and more useless. It's time the Five Denseforest Cities got a new leader," said Tai Changhe coldly.
"If you are smart, surrender. The Dong Clan of today is no longer the Dong Clan of the past," said Xing Liefeng.
"Bullshit. You two are thankless wretches. If it wasn't for our ancestor taking care of you back then, would you have such accomplishments?" said Dong Zhuoyue.
"It doesn't matter what you say. Today, the Dong Clan shall cease to exist. Kill!" Tai Changhe commanded with a ruthless look in his eyes.
At the command, the Emperors of the two clans attacked. Naturally, the Dong Clan fought back, and a massive battle erupted in the sky. Countless explosions of numerous colors erupted, causing the people in the city below to all hide in fear.
Unfortunately for them, the city was currently sealed and none of them could escape. They would only regain their freedom after the battle ended.
The Dong Clan was an old clan with a decent amount of accumulation. Presently, a previous generation elder was slaughtering numerous people with a broken sovereign weapon.
Sovereign weapons were even rarer than emperor weapons, and even tier-5 organizations would rarely have one. Generally, they only appeared in organizations of tier-6 and higher.
This previous generation elder was Dong Qinggu, a ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert only a tiny bit away from reaching the peak. He was the current strongest combatant in the Dong Clan.
"Die, traitors!" said Dong Qinggu with a broken Clearmoon Mirror in hand. Numerous beams of light shot out of it, each of the beams comparable to the might of a peak Dragon Ascension Realm expert's attack.
"Ahhhh!"
The two clans lost a large number of people to the mirror. After all, among tier-5 organizations, a peak Dragon Ascension Realm was enough to suppress all resistance.
"Don't you get too cocky! Witness the Tai Clan's Waterwheel Suppression!" shouted an old Tai clansman as he tossed out a wheel-shaped weapon. It was emanating a dense vicious yin water energy, clashing with Dong Qinggu's Clearmoon Mirror.
The wheel-shaped weapon was also a broken sovereign weapon no weaker than the Clearmoon Mirror. On top of that, the Xing Clan took out a peak emperor weapon and joined in on the assault on Dong Qinggu.
"You asked for it! I shall let you witness the true sovereign weapon of our Dong Clan!" Dong Zhuoyue shouted and took out his clan's prized treasure, a sovereign weapon, and joined the battle. The Dong Clan had just gained a small advantage in the battle when some new experts joined the battlefield on the other two clans' side.
Chapter 378: Harsh Scolding
The battle between Emperors was world-shaking to witness. Countless energy explosions erupted all over the sky, and numerous energies rained down like meteors, turning many buildings and objects below into dust.
If it wasn't for the formation protecting Dong City, the entire city would have been reduced to rubble by now. There were enough Emperors here to easily destroy a city. The people from the Dong Clan had never experienced such a crisis.
They all watched on anxiously, worried that their defenses would fall. However, they were completely helpless to stop the army of Emperors. Initially, the Dong Clan was able to put up a decent fight, but the opposing two clans' reinforcements had beaten them terribly.
The reinforcements consisted of only five Emperors, but each of them was a late-stage Emperor. One was at the ninth stage, one at the eighth stage, and the last at the seventh stage.
Even among tier-5 organizations, late-stage Emperors were rare. With the sudden inclusion of five of them, the tides of battle changed greatly. Although a ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert from the Dong Clan had subsequently rushed back to join the battle, things were still looking bleak for them.
The ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert who had joined the battle late cried out in alarm, "You are members of the Illusionary Palm Society. Are you colluding with the traitors?"
This expert was from the same generation of their ancestor. His name was Dong Zhongyuan, and he had been traveling the lands all this while. He had recently been summoned by the clan and had thus returned.
"You only know this now? It's too late. Today, the Dong Clan shall cease to exist," said an old man from the Illusionary Palm Society with a sneer.
This old man was a ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert. His name was Zhong Xuduo, a cultivator with an impressive mastery over the Illusionary Palm. He attacked, sending a rain of palms toward Dong Zhongyuan. The palms seemed to be everywhere and looked near impossible to defend against.
Dong Zhongyuan was forced to use all his power to deal with the attack and was completely incapable of helping the others from his clan. As for Dong Qinggu, he was currently under attack by a group of top Emperors from the opposing two clans, his broken sovereign weapon no longer granting him as much superiority over his powerful opponents. Their final hope was the sovereign weapon in Dong Zhuoyue's hand.
Dong Zhuoyue was a fourth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. Equipped with a proper sovereign weapon, he was able to force Tai Changhe and Xing Liefeng to retreat repeatedly. He had even killed two early Emperor Realm experts from the opposing clans.
"Come at me, traitors! I will slaughter all of you!" The longer Dong Zhuoyue fought, the madder he became. With a sovereign weapon, he was able to unleash a combat prowess comparable to a peak fifth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert. Only late-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivators could face him currently.
At this time, a seventh-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert from the Illusionary Palm Society flew over and yelled, "Step aside. I'll deal with him."
The sovereign weapon Dong Zhuoyue was using had caught his eyes. If he could snatch the weapon for the Illusionary Palm Society, it would be considered an accomplishment of great merit.
However, the people from the Dong Clan were no idiots. There were constantly other Dragon Ascension Realm experts around Dong Zhuoyue to back him up. They would not allow anyone to get their clan treasure. In the Dong Clan estate, many pairs of eyes were witnessing the battle in the sky, and a lot of them were beginning to have the urge to join the battle as
well. The fate of their clan relied on this battle, and none of them wanted to sit around doing nothing.
At this time, Dong Ziming started criticizing Dong Ziwan again, "This is all your fault. If you had called your friends over, with their help, our clan wouldn't be in such terrible condition. If our clan loses this battle, you are the reason!"
Facing Dong Ziming's irrational criticism, Dong Ziwan did not know what to say. If she had really called Xiang Shaoyun's group here to participate in such a hopeless battle, then she would truly be a terrible friend. After all, there were too few of them. It was not like they would be of much help even if they had come. Instead, they would have been plunged into danger as well.
"Are you staying silent because you are feeling guilty? You are the same as your mother, a selfish wretch!" Dong Ziming continued berating her.
At this time, a woman with decent looks heard him and asked, "Ming, what happened?"
This woman was Dong Ziming's mother, Yan Li, a peak Skysoar Realm cultivator. Dong Ziming then loudly narrated the simplified version of all that had happened. When the Dong Clan people heard, their faces turned unsightly.
As for Yan Li, she pointed at Dong Ziwan with a cold expression on her face and scolded, "The clan is in a crisis. Since you have good friends capable of helping, why didn't you bring them here? The entire clan is suffering because of you! After the battle is over, I will make sure to tell the clan leader to punish you!"
Other people who had not dared to scold Dong Ziwan earlier started joining in as well.
"Young lady, you should have focused on the bigger picture. Since you have Emperor Realm friends, you should have recruited them to the Dong Clan and got them to help us."
"That's right. This is the time we need an ally most. If we can't survive this crisis, everything will be over for our clan."
"What's the point of saying all that now? The young lady has always been a stubborn person. If she hadn't refused the marriage with the Illusionary Palm Society, how would they have helped the traitors?"
"Young lady, you are really at fault this time. The ancestor had doted on you for nothing."
...
Faced with the barrage of criticisms, tears started dripping down Dong Ziwan’s cheeks.
Inwardly, she questioned herself, Have I really been selfish? Have I really ignored the plight of the clan?
Rumble! Rumble!
Yet another rumbling explosion sounded, and finally, the defensive barrier of the Dong Clan broke. With the barrier's collapse, the bulk of the two clans' armies started charging into the city, attacking the Dong Clan estate.
Numerous Dong Clan Kings flew out and fought back. Astral energy explosions started erupting everywhere. The battle of Kings thus began as well. Up in the sky, the Dong Clan Emperors grew anxious when they noticed what was happening down below. The people below were all their family members and successors, and they naturally did not wish for anything bad to happen to them.
"Haha, this is the end of the Dong Clan. Kill!" Tai Changhe roared with laughter.
The other Emperors were similarly excited. Their auras surged as they resumed their attacks on the Dong Clan Emperors whose morale had been shaken. With their low morale, the battle became increasingly one sided in the invaders' favor.
Dong Ziwan felt her heart bleed as she watched. A resolute look covered her face as she muttered, "I will prove my loyalty to the clan even if I have to die!"
She then charged into the battlefield with her sword raised. Alas, she was only a second-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator. What could she possibly do to save the Dong Clan?
Meanwhile, three humans and a Demon Emperor were rushing toward the Dong Clan at a rapid speed.
Chapter 379: Prompt Reinforcement
The Demon Emperor heading to the Dong City was none other than the gold serpentine crocodile. Standing on his back were Xiang Shaoyun, Devouring Ghost, Du Xuanhao, and their hostage, Tai Kang. The group had gone straight to Dong City after Devouring Ghost's breakthrough.
When Devouring Ghost sensed what was happening in the city, he told Xiang Shaoyun, "Young master, a group of Emperors are fighting ahead of us. Looks like that girl's clan is not doing very well."
"Are there any Sovereigns participating in the battle?" Xiang Shaoyun asked with a frown.
He had also sensed the fierce battle ahead of them. Although his senses were not as sharp as Devouring Ghost's, he was able to sense enough to see that the Dong City was under siege.
Despite that, he maintained his calm and did not rush over recklessly. If there was a Sovereign there as well, he would not be able to help Dong Ziwan. It was not that he was afraid of death, but charging right toward a Sovereign was simply stupid. Both Devouring Ghost and Du Xuanhao were still not strong enough to fight Sovereigns. Going over if there was a Sovereign would be tantamount to suicide.
That was the reason for Xiang Shaoyun's question.
Devouring Ghost frowned and focused for a bit. He then smiled and said, "No Sovereigns. In fact, there aren't even any peak Dragon Ascension Realm cultivators. The strongest are only some ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivators, and the rest are Emperors of different stages. I can handle them."
"Good. Let's not delay, then. Go!" Xiang Shaoyun commanded.
"Young Master Xiang, you can't join the battle of Emperors. How about we go into the city and take a look? In any case, we need to figure out which of them are the actual Dong Clan members since we don't know them," suggested Du Xuanhao.
"Oh, that's not a problem. We can just ask him." Xiang Shaoyun gestured at Tai Kang. "Point out the members of the Tai and Xing Clans."
Tai Kang was now under Xiang Shaoyun's full control. Thus, when they approached the battlefield, he started pointing out the members of the Tai and Xing Clans without any hesitation.
"Things are looking bad for the Dong Clan," Du Xuanhao sighed.
"A clan with this strength is merely an early tier-5 organization," said Devouring Ghost with contempt.
"Alright. Devouring Ghost, Big Brother Du, time for you to get some exercise. I only need Jin Wo by my side," said Xiang Shaoyun.
Devouring Ghost had reached the eighth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm and was confident he could now battle peak Dragon Ascension Realm experts. As for Du Xuanhao, he was a peak seventh-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert. With his saber intent, he could easily kill those of the same stage and put up a fight against those above his stage. As long as there were no Sovereigns present, Xiang Shaoyun believed that they would be able to bring the two enemy clans a nice "surprise".
"Good. Only through battle will I be able to adapt to this body faster," said Devouring Ghost with a smile, his battle intent surging.
He then turned into a specter and rushed into the battlefield. Du Xuanhao's battle intent was also surging. Like a sharp blade that had left its sheath, he stabbed straight into the battlefield. After he had begun cultivating the Scorching Sun Manual and Eighteen Scorching Sun Sabers he had obtained from Xiang Shaoyun, his strength had grown considerably. He was becoming impatient to test his current combat prowess.
Devouring Ghost and Du Xuanhao joining the battlefield changed the tides of battle yet again. Using powers of darkness and light, Devouring Ghost attacked, sending out two different colors that worked together perfectly like the combination of yin and yang to unleash an even more terrifying attack, instantly killing an Emperor the moment he joined the battle.
Additionally, he was also constantly moving around with his wondrous footwork, his body like a specter nobody could catch. After killing the first Emperor, he went on to attack a late-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator from the Xing Clan. The late-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator reacted quickly but was still incapable of stopping Devouring Ghost's onslaught. He was killed before he could put up much resistance.
"Haha, this is refreshing!" Devouring Ghost roared with laughter.
The Dong Clan Emperor he had saved quickly thanked gratefully, "Thank you, lord
, for your help!"
He did not know who Devouring Ghost was, but since he was there to help, he was a friend. Devouring Ghost couldn't be bothered to reply, and he moved on to a new target. Meanwhile, Du Xuanhao cut a way into the battlefield with an ordinary-looking saber and directly cleaved a Tai Clan Emperor fighting Dong Wu into two. Blood sprayed everywhere.
When Dong Wu saw who his savior was, he said joyfully, "Y-you are Little Wan's friend! This is great!"
Du Xuanhao ignored him and instead charged an eighth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert from the Illusionary Palm Society. He displayed a courage worthy of his title as the Saber Emperor, directly picking an opponent with a higher cultivation level than him. Not many people had this kind of courage.
First stance of the Eighteen Scorching Sun Sabers, Rising Scorching Sun!
Du Xuanhao directly utilized the Eighteen Scorching Sun Sabers, a true sovereign technique that was terrifyingly powerful. A fiery saber shot out, emanating a blinding brightness like the sun. The eighth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert reacted instinctively and dodged to the side with the fastest speed he could muster. Unfortunately, he was too slow, and one of his arms was sent flying.
"AHHH!" The pain of a severed arm caused the eighth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert to cry out in pain.
"You are not from the Dong Clan! Who are you?" the injured Emperor asked in fear as he retreated.
"A dead man does not need to know my name," Du Xuanhao gave a cold reply before swinging his saber again.
He was one who had comprehended saber intent. Combined with the Eighteen Scorching Sun Sabers, he did not need to fear any eighth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm experts. The injured Emperor was completely incapable of escaping him and was soon killed off.
It was at this time that the two clans and the Illusionary Palm Society finally realized that help had arrived for the Dong Clan. Their faces sank. Nevertheless, they did not retreat immediately. After all, they had been holding the advantage in the battle, and they did not believe that just these two could reverse the situation.