Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Go back in time a little.

After a day and a night, the battle at the Yuan residence had come to an end.

Because of the coercion from Xu Rong, Zhang Ji, and others, not a single family in the vast and powerful Luoyang, a city teeming with noble clans, came to help the Yuan family.

Those families who were originally disciples of the Yuan family and had intended to come to their aid were all wiped out by the Xiliang army.

Xu Rong and Zhang Ji's targets for looting were not chosen randomly; most of them were specific!

The fact that they could hold out for a day and a night, resisting 400,000 elite Xiliang troops and 200,000 Flying Bear Divine Army soldiers for a day and a night, shows that the Yuan family still had a very deep foundation.

However, after a day and a night of bloody fighting, the resisting Yuan family and their retainers were eventually wiped out by Dong Zhuo's army.

The Flying Bear Divine Army was the most valiant. After entering through the main gate, they dispersed to both sides and advanced deep into the enemy territory with unstoppable momentum.

Deep within the Yuan family mansion, a magnificent ancestral hall, ancient and radiant with golden light, came into view.

Guo Si and Li Jue, leading their personal guards, also arrived at this place one after another.

The three armies converged, all eyeing the Yuan family ancestral hall with predatory intent.

The Yuan family ancestral hall is the real test; those minor officials are just a piece of cake.

Above the imposing gate, filled with the rich aroma of incense, hangs a plaque that reads: "Yuan Family Ancestral Hall".

"My lord!!" Guo Si and Li Jue quickly walked to the gate of the Yuan Clan Ancestral Hall and greeted their lord Dong Zhuo, who had arrived earlier.

Dong Zhuo's previous attempt to kill Yuan Wei failed, allowing Yuan Wei to escape here with his generals, and he followed behind.

Above the steps of the Yuan Clan Ancestral Hall, Yuan Wei, with a gloomy expression, was glaring fiercely at Dong Zhuo and his men.

These people are the culprits behind the Yuan family's current predicament.

"Yuan Kui, how much longer do you think you can hold out?" Dong Zhuo sneered from a distance.

Apart from the people inside the Yuan family ancestral hall, everyone in the entire mansion was killed, leaving no one alive.

Seeing the Yuan family gradually crumble under his iron cavalry, Dong Zhuo felt a surge of pleasure.

Once he abandoned morality and righteousness and completely followed his heart, he experienced a morbid sense of excitement.

Yuan Wei ignored Dong Zhuo and glared at him fiercely. He hadn't expected Dong Zhuo's combat strength to be so terrifying, capable of single-handedly taking on more than a dozen divine generals.

After Dong Zhuo killed four of his generals, Yuan Wei had no choice but to retreat back to his ancestral temple.

Yuan Wei looked around to check the surrounding situation.

At this moment, blood-red clouds filled the sky, and wailing sounds continued, while on the ground, national dragon pillars stood tall, emitting a dense black light.

Amidst the black light emanating from the area surrounding the national dragon pillar, the roar of a dragon could be heard continuously.

He had reason to suspect that the true form of the usurping national guardian beast, the Heavenly Black Emperor Dragon, was hidden in the black mist!
Upon entering the vicinity of the ancestral temple, a strange power enveloped Yuan Wei, and a faint golden protective shield surrounded him.

This is the protection of our clan's destiny.

The entire ancestral hall was enveloped in a golden light, and the black light of the national dragon pillar could not penetrate it at all.

However, as Dong Zhuo said, how long can this last...?

At this moment, Yuan Wei looked at the blood-red sky, feeling utterly desolate.

For a full day and night, the loyal retainers and guards held out, but no reinforcements appeared!
It is truly lamentable that, despite the Yuan family's reputation, not a single member of the entire family in the vast capital city offered their full support!

As for the Yuan family's Taoli clan, he had no hope. Dong Zhuo had only mobilized 400,000 Xiliang troops; there were many more Xiliang troops who had not yet arrived, which meant they had gone to carry out other missions, such as annihilating the Yuan family's Taoli clan and cutting off the Yuan family's wings!
Sensing that the resistance forces within the Yuan residence had been completely annihilated, Yuan Wei's sense of sorrow deepened even further.

The retainers and guards stationed at the Yuan residence were the elite of the elite, the backbone of the Yuan family's dominance in the capital. Now, after a day and a night, they have all vanished into thin air!

"Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to fight to the death!" Yuan Wei's face twisted into a ferocious expression.

Immediately, Yuan Wei turned around with a resolute expression and walked firmly into the Yuan Clan Ancestral Hall.

With a loud clang, the ancestral hall gate closed.

"Attack!!!" With this command, a barrage of arrows shot into the sky.

"Boom!!!!!!!!!~~" The rain of arrows struck the protective barrier above the Yuan Clan Ancestral Hall, only creating ripples of golden light, without shattering the barrier. "Roar!~~~" One after another, giant bears charged directly, crashing heavily into the barrier. However, only the howls of the giant bears rang out, and the barrier only rippled.

"Unworthy descendant Yuan Ciyang respectfully requests the Dharma Image of the Clan's Fortune!!" Just then, Yuan Wei's voice came from inside the Yuan Clan Ancestral Hall, echoing in the sky.

The next moment, strange energies surged out from the ancestral hall.

The energy increased and soared into the sky, forming a strange pillar of light, and a dazzling golden light burst open in the sky.

The next moment, vast and righteous energy rippled out and filled the entire sky.

The dark red aura in the sky vanished under its wash, and the wailing was completely drowned out by the sound of reading aloud.

Then, from within the golden light, a huge, blurry figure slowly emerged.

This is the Dharma image of the Yuan clan's destiny!
Yuan Wei has finally used his true methods!

As the black mist swirled in the distance, Li Ru stood quietly beneath the Dragon Pillar that guarded the nation. Gazing at the enormous, golden, and incomparably sacred figure that appeared, he exclaimed in amazement, "The Yuan Clan has truly forged such a family based on the ancient decrees of their clan."

"Ancient clan decree...a rare item..."

"With a strong family fortune, they are undoubtedly the number one family in the world and the leading family in literature and scholarship."

"Within it, there are still unobservable celestial merits... This battle is far from over." For the first time, Li Ru's face did not show any confident expression.

“The karmic burdens that the Yuan family has accumulated are not deep enough to break the protection of the Yuan family’s destiny,” Li Ru sighed softly.

"It seems that the [Causal Heaven-Covering Array] must be activated ahead of schedule!" Li Ru raised his head slightly and looked at the towering golden giant, sighing inwardly.

He then took out two items that Dong Zhuo had given him from his bosom, tossed them lightly, and the two items disappeared into the black mist.

Afterwards, Li Ru crushed a talisman, and after a flash of white light, his figure disappeared.

As the strange feeling of weightlessness disappeared, Li Ru opened his eyes, looked at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar surroundings, and sighed softly.

Li Ru turned around and looked at a thatched hut not far away, his expression complicated.

This thatched hut was none other than the former dwelling of the Crimson Dragon, the national guardian beast of the Great Han Dynasty. Li Ru, the culprit who slew the Crimson Dragon, dared not approach it, not because of his lack of strength, but because of the torment in his heart…

"Why are you here?" An old man dressed in a purple Taoist robe suddenly appeared beside Li Ru and asked in a deep voice.

"The plan may have to be moved up!" Li Ru said solemnly.

"Ahead of schedule? How can that be? If preparations are incomplete, who will bear the immense karmic burden?" The old man's expression changed slightly as he questioned.

"What's wrong?" At this moment, two more familiar old men slowly appeared.

These three men were none other than the three old men who had previously used the formation at Hulao Pass to attract the Liangzhou Cauldron.

With the plan to seize Hulao Pass put on hold, they returned to Luoyang, the capital, to continue their other plans.

"Li Ru said that we should sever the ancestral vein that was plundered from the Angelic Civilization ahead of schedule!" the purple-robed elder said solemnly.

"What? Only the core extraction array has been set up, and the other auxiliary arrays haven't even started yet. How can it be done ahead of schedule?"

"Hmph! I said I'd move it forward, so it's forward," Li Ru sneered.

"Remember, you were able to enter Luoyang, the capital, thanks to us. You were merely assistants, not decision-makers!" Li Ru said quietly.

"This is not a matter for the assistants or decision-makers. If it is brought forward, the overwhelming karma will erupt, and even the Heavenly Black Emperor Dragon will perish!" A white-robed old man waved his hand and said.

"It's alright, I plan to transfer the overwhelming karmic burden out. There's a very good protector outside right now!" Li Ru said calmly, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

"But once the extraction begins, the earth's veins will surge, the heavenly veins will tremble, and the entire capital Luoyang will face a catastrophe. There are still so many people in the city; the consequences are unimaginable!" the old man in the green robe exclaimed.

"Just perform the general procedure to unleash immense karmic power. After that, I'll trouble the three of you to maintain stability here. Perhaps this action will save countless lives, and you might even receive divine merit!" Li Ru tempted.

“You…” All three of them stared intently at Li Ru, sensing an extreme madness, even insanity, emanating from him!
"What kind of formation are you going to set up? If it's too low-level, it won't work at all."

"【The Heavenly Array of Cause and Effect】!"

“This formation was inherited from the late Emperor Liu Hong!” Li Ru said quietly.

Upon hearing this, the three men trembled, and a look of apprehension immediately appeared on their faces. (End of Chapter)