"Zzzla!"

A sharp sound of something piercing through the air suddenly rings out.

"Crack!"

The Golden Core Expert who had just been boasting about killing the intruder with an axe was pierced through the throat with a sword, his expression freezing instantly on his face.

The second Golden Core Expert was greatly alarmed, and he raised a gleaming golden knife, slashing it toward Li Chen.

Li Chen's arm shook, his five fingers spread and clenched into a fist with thunder swirling around it, and with lightning speed, he fiercely punched toward the Life Gate of his opponent's heart.

"Pssh!"

The two sides were really close to each other, and Li Chen's fist moved at lightning speed, instantly breaking the sound barrier. The angle was so tricky that it was impossible to defend against.

Thus, with this punch, before the unfortunate man could react, his Dantian was smashed, leaving a bloody hole in his chest, a shocking sight.

In just the blink of an eye, a sword and a fist had obliterated two Golden Core cultivators.

The remaining four Foundation Establishment cultivators were so shocked that their eyes bulged, unable to recover for a long time.

"Not good, quickly go inform Elder Ge Ye, there are assassins, there are assassins..."

Yet, before they could fully shout their warning, a purple Sword Shadow, like a golden serpent dancing wildly, shot forward rapidly.

"Pssh!"

"Pssh!"

"Pssh!"

Three Foundation Establishment cultivators were instantly killed.

Only one slightly stronger one narrowly escaped.

In shock, he instinctively grabbed something and tossed it into the sky.

"Zzzz!"

A colorful signal flare erupted in the sky, illuminating the entire night into daylight.

"Crack!"

Li Chen raised his knife and swiftly decapitated the last guard. The bloody head rolled like a soccer ball to Lian Hongshang's feet.

Lian Hongshang slightly furrowed her brows, and then looked up at the signal flare, saying, "Chen, we've been discovered, what do we do now?"

Li Chen looked at the glamorous Treasure Pavilion and said solemnly, "Let's go, get inside and take the goods. Take as much as you can before they arrive!"

Before he finished speaking, he swung the Mystic Iron Heavy Sword, breaking the restriction in the most straightforward and brutal way.

...

By the lakeside, Ge Ye was in a fierce battle with Ouyang Mingyue, both engaged intensely, fighting happily.

Ge Ye had a crippled foot, Ouyang Mingyue's legs were disabled, and their duel had a bit of a Paralympic flavor to it.

Ge Ye's cultivation was superior to Ouyang Mingyue's, but the opponent's wheelchair was modified from a high-level Magical Treasure, making it very tricky. Even his powerful strength didn't dare recklessly attack.

Huang Ji and Tongshan's battle prowess was evenly matched, fiercely engaged in combat.

Du Huang was slightly superior to Bai Shuang the porcelain doll, but his advantage was very limited, unable to break free for the moment.

The guards at Zhuge Mansion had a definite advantage in numbers, yet their cultivation was generally inferior to Zhuge Mingyue's maids. Thus, they couldn't achieve victory swiftly.

Like this, both sides were caught in a very stalemated battle.

If the battle continues like this, even if they fight until dawn, it may be difficult to resolve the conflict.

However, neither side wants to reach that point.

Once dawn breaks, the True Immortal Alliance or other forces will be alerted. Escaping will no longer be easy for Zhuge Mingyue and his allies.

Ge Ye was worried about reaching daylight because, if Zhuge Mingyue and others fall into the hands of the True Immortal Alliance, the situation's development would no longer be under their control.

If someone opportunistically exposes the Zhuge family's past scandals publicly, the entire Zhuge Family's reputation would be destroyed, lower than ever.

After all, the larger the family, the more they value their so-called dignity!

As they each harbored their own agendas, a zzz signal flare shot into the air, instantly shattering the stalemate.

Upon seeing the signal flare in the night sky, Ge Ye's face changed dramatically, exclaiming, "Not good, something has happened at the Treasure Pavilion!"

Now Zhuge Yong is dead, and if something happens to the Treasure Pavilion, even though he's the sworn brother of the family head, he won't be able to escape responsibility.

Zhuge Mingyue and others watched the 'fireworks' blooming in the night sky with countless questions in mind, unable to figure out what unexpected event had occurred?

Their purpose this time, is to seek revenge on the Zhuge family. Everyone is here, and no other manpower has been arranged to go to the Treasure Pavilion.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Huang Ji and Du Huang both successively rid themselves of their opponents, pulled out of the combat, and gathered towards Ge Ye.

Tongshan, Bai Shuang, and others did not pursue, but immediately gathered towards Zhuge Mingyue.

"Master, the disturbance caused is too great, I'm afraid it has already alarmed the True Immortal Alliance. This place is not suitable for staying long; for your safety, we should retreat first!"

Butterfly looked at the night sky with lingering light, speaking full of worry.

Zhuge Mingyue knew that things had already escalated, and killing Zhuge Yong in this trip could be considered a bit of interest repayment.

"Ge Ye, you fool, go back and tell Zhuge Leiting to wait for the blood debt to be paid in blood!"

After saying this, he waved to his subordinates and ordered: "Let's go!"

Before the words fell, his figure was like a ghost, floating into the carriage.

Butterfly led eight maidens in plain clothes, lifting the carriage and flying away in the air.

"Uncle Ge, what should we do now, should we chase?"

Huang Ji watched Zhuge Mingyue and others leave, asking impatiently.

Ge Ye's pupils slightly contracted, flashing chill like a hawk, and said: "No need, to avoid falling into their trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain, let's go to Treasure Pavilion first and take a look. All the treasures are hidden there, and they must not be lost!"

The importance of the Treasure Pavilion surpasses the life of Zhuge Yong.

Zhuge Leiting is naturally amorous, and just his legitimate sons are dozens. If you include the bastards born from his romances everywhere, it might be in three digits. Even if a few die, it's no big deal.

But the Treasure Pavilion, over a hundred years of efforts from the Zhuge family, collected endless treasures, absolutely invaluable.

If it were to be completely plundered by thieves, the loss could only be described as "tragic beyond description".

Thinking of this, Zhuge immediately became anxious, his figure swiftly moving through the air towards the Treasure Pavilion.

Seeing this, Du Huang and Huang Ji exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

...

"Hongshang, is it done? They're coming!"

Li Chen's gaze fixed on the night sky ahead, his expression slightly grave.

Lian Hongshang lifted the bulging storage bag heavily nodded, saying: "Yes, it's done!"

"Alright then, let's go!"

Li Chen grabbed Lian Hongshang's arm, intending to return along the original path.

"Thieves, where do you think you're escaping?"

At this moment, Ge Ye rushed back first, blocking Li Chen and Lian Hongshang's path, and swiftly raised the iron cane in his hand, the sound of the air breaking like a landslide, sharp and piercing.

Li Chen pulled back Lian Hongshang, protecting her behind him. Immediately, he used another hand, his palm condensing a golden "卍" light seal, transforming into an Ancient Great Mountain, and fiercely struck out.

"Boom!"

The two deadly moves collided in mid-air, like a super missile explosion, shaking the entire void.

After a brief encounter, Li Chen quickly parted from Ge Ye, grabbing Lian Hongshang, their bodies breaking through the sound barrier at extreme speed to flee the scene.

By the time the smoke cleared, Li Chen and Lian Hongshang had already escaped without a trace.

At this time, Huang Ji, Du Huang, and others had also arrived in pursuit.

"Uncle Ge, how's it going, did you manage to capture those thieves?"

Ge Ye didn't speak, his face was ashen, and his squinted eyes seemed ready to spew fire at any moment.

"Damn it, pass the order down, have all our Zhuge family experts in Tianyuan City dispatched. No matter what, capture those thieves and tear them to pieces, tear them to pieces, tear them to pieces!"

Huang Ji, Du Huang exchanged a look, paused briefly to ponder, then cautiously asked: "Uncle Ge, with such a big issue, should we report it to the Family Head?"

Ge Ye knew very well himself that with such a major event happening, he certainly couldn't hide it. After thinking for a moment, he said: "This matter, leave it to me. From now on, your task is to capture those treasure thieves."

"Moreover, this matter must not be publicized, it must be carried out secretly, understand?"

Huang Ji and Du Huang exchanged a glance, nodded repeatedly, indicating they understood. After all, this involves the family's internal scandal, not something for outsiders like them to meddle in.

"Alright, you go busy yourselves. I'll go take a look at the Treasure Pavilion and assess the damages!"

After sending away Huang Ji and Du Huang, Ge Ye entered the Treasure Pavilion.

However, seeing the chaotic scene inside, his face showed no anger. Yet, the corners of his withered lips raised a smirk of satisfaction.

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