From the fake emperor to the concubine

"Hold on, everyone! As long as the clan leader and the others deal with the enemy, they can come and help us. Until then, we absolutely cannot let a single enemy into the Zheng family!" Zheng Hui shouted hoarsely, raising his sword high.

Outside the walls of the Zheng family mansion, one could see a dense swarm of cultivators launching a frenzied attack on the Zheng family.

These people seemed to appear out of nowhere, and quickly rushed to the foot of the courtyard wall.

Fortunately, Zheng Hui had anticipated this in advance, so he discussed it with Zheng Tianhao and set up a defensive barrier.

Otherwise, this surprise attack alone would have been enough to give them a run for their money.

Even with prior preparations, the defensive barrier that the Zheng family had set up was now on the verge of collapse.

The number of enemies who attacked the Zheng family this time was twice as many as before.

The Zheng family members on defense felt as if the mountains and fields were filled with enemies.

Fortunately, after practicing the ancestral techniques, almost all members of the Zheng family experienced a significant improvement in their strength.

Therefore, even with the surge in enemy numbers, the casualties among the Zheng family members were surprisingly low.

"Damn it, how is this possible? How long has it been? How could the Zheng family's strength have increased so much? They must have used some kind of conspiracy. Don't be afraid, the Zheng family is just a phoenix with its feathers fallen, they are nothing to be afraid of!" Qi Yang, the leader of the Demon Heart Sect who was in charge of directing this attack, was both shocked and terrified.

He jumped up and down, cursing loudly, while putting on a fierce expression.

He was filled with deep regret, if only he could travel through time.

He would definitely go back to the time before he teamed up with that guy and give himself a good beating.

How could I have been so blinded by greed, thinking that destroying the Zheng family would bring me enormous benefits?

As a family of cultivators with a history spanning thousands of years, the Zheng family is now declining year by year.

Qi Yang, however, felt that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and with the Zheng family's rich resources, there must be quite a few good things hidden away.

For a small sect like their Demon Heart Sect, they can fly away as long as they get some soup or water.

If you're lucky enough to acquire some amazing cultivation technique or magical treasure, you'll be able to soar to great heights.

With so many sects gathered together, Qi Yang was confident that this time they would definitely succeed.

He felt that even at their peak, the Zheng family might not have been able to withstand them, let alone now.

To his utter surprise, something that seemed so perfectly within his grasp actually went wrong.

The legendary ancestor of the Zheng family, who had been in seclusion and had never appeared before, suddenly emerged from seclusion.

It was one thing for him to emerge from seclusion, but the moment he did, that ancestor displayed a power that terrified everyone.

This has made everyone involved in the matter feel insecure.

Everyone knows that no matter how well they hide it, no matter how cleanly they try to absolve themselves, it's all for naught.

The Zheng family will absolutely not let this go; sooner or later they will find out.

Because if they were in their shoes, they would do the same. If one or more forces joined together to try and wipe them out, they would inevitably retaliate, unless they were cowardly and weak.

Otherwise, wouldn't that be telling everyone that I'm a pushover who can be bullied by anyone, and that everyone can bully me without any worries?

So now that they had taken action, in order to eliminate any future troubles, they dared not wait any longer and could only strike the Zheng family again in the shortest possible time.

They hoped to eliminate this threat to all of them with minimal cost before the Zheng family grew too powerful.

After all, given the prowess of the Zheng family's patriarch, a mere pointer from him could likely cause their strength to increase rapidly.

They all originally thought that this time would definitely not be too short, after all, cultivation is never a matter of a short while.

But when the attack began, Qi Yang was shocked to discover that the strength of the Zheng family members far exceeded his expectations.

The four thousand people who attacked earlier were far inferior to the current group in terms of both individual cultivation and overall strength.

however……

Those who attacked the Zheng family earlier easily stormed into the Zheng family mansion and routed the Zheng family members.

But now, a full incense stick's time has passed since they started, and they haven't even broken through the Zheng family's defensive formation.

Furthermore, the Zheng family's counterattack was exceptionally fierce.

Whether it was flying swords or various spells, they were raining them down on their heads as if they were free.

Even though they were numerous, they were overwhelmed by the magic of the Zheng family disciples, suffering heavy casualties.

If he had known this would be the outcome, Qi Yang, the leader of the Demon Heart Sect, would never have provoked the Zheng family.

Their Demon Heart Sect was originally a third-rate sect. Although it wasn't very powerful, it still held considerable sway over its own territory.

If it weren't for the enormous benefits that might be gained after destroying the Zheng family, they wouldn't have ended up in this mediocre situation today.

But now, Qi Yang understands that regret is useless.

Either the Zheng family dies, or they do.

There's no other way but to fight desperately.

Seeing that although the cultivators he led had brought the Zheng family's protective formation to the brink of collapse, the damned defensive formation remained standing.

Qi Yang knew that he absolutely could not delay any longer.

Too late and things will change.

What he was most worried about was not anything else, but that the terrifying ancestor of the Zheng family would make a move again.

After a moment's thought, Qi Yang gritted his teeth and roared, "Get out of my way, all of you!"

His roar was almost tangible, and many cultivators around him were caught off guard and were sent flying by his roar.

If Qi Yang hadn't targeted other people, several people would probably have died.

Originally, many of these cultivators did not think much of Qi Yang.

After all, the Demon Heart Sect is not a major sect. Even if he is the sect leader, he is not a big deal in the eyes of experts from some powerful forces.

Even though Qi Yang's reputation as the Heart-Eating Demon was very prestigious, and many experts had died at his hands, there were still some people who didn't think much of him.

Only now, after Qi Yang unleashed his true power, did they realize with shock that this guy was so strong and terrifying.

Even Ling Xiaoyun, the master of the Ten Thousand Blades Sect, or Yu Xinghai, the master of the Flying Eagle Pavilion, probably wouldn't be much stronger than him.

In the world of cultivators, the strong are respected. After personally experiencing Qi Yang's strength, those who were originally restless instantly calmed down.

After all, they are ambitious, not stupid. Only someone with a brain full of water would challenge a master like Qi Yang.

Feeling that the restlessness of those around him had subsided considerably, Qi Yang nodded to himself.

His purpose in taking action this time was questionable, and it was also intended to intimidate these people.

Qi Yang didn't care what these people thought.

He knew very well that the disciples and elders of those major sects didn't think much of him, the sect leader of a small sect.

It doesn't matter, since their goal is the Zheng family anyway. As long as they can eliminate the Zheng family and remove the threat to themselves, that's all that matters.

Qi Yang didn't care at all what others were thinking. However, after realizing that the attack was not going well and might affect the course of the battle...

Qi Yang could not possibly ignore the restless thoughts of these people.

Therefore, he acted decisively, which shocked and intimidated people.

After subduing these cultivators, Qi Yang suddenly made a strange move. He filled his chest with air and then blew it towards the Zheng family's defensive array.

A dark cloud howled, like a raging storm, sweeping towards the Zheng family's defensive array.

Those cultivators who were nearby all felt a chill that penetrated to their very bones.

In that dark, eerie wind, they seemed to see endless vengeful ghosts, baring their fangs and claws, pouncing on the Zheng family's defensive array, scratching and biting wildly.

In the blink of an eye, the defensive array that had been blocking their way and preventing them from advancing was destroyed.

It was like a fragile pane of glass, cracked in the blink of an eye.

Before they could even marvel at Qi Yang's methods, the defensive array shattered with a deafening roar.

The speed was so fast that neither side had anticipated it.

Therefore, the battlefield, which was originally filled with the roar of various spells, suddenly came to a brief standstill.

Both sides of the cultivators were stunned and stood there, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Seeing this, Qi Yang snorted coldly in dissatisfaction: "What the hell are you all standing there for? Hurry up and attack me!"

At Qi Yang's command, the cultivators finally came to their senses and immediately launched an attack.

Zheng Hui, who was in charge of directing operations from his residence in the Zheng family mansion, noticed the changes immediately.

His brows were almost twisted into a pretzel: "Damn it, I broke through so quickly."

"Zheng Chengbai, take your men and go there to provide support immediately. Be prepared; it's bound to be a tough battle."

Zheng Chengbai didn't take Zheng Hui's warning too seriously. Instead, he smiled confidently and said, "You can leave it to me. We couldn't do anything about it before, but now these people dare to act against our Zheng family."

"Today I'll show them what the Zheng family is truly formidable."

Zheng Hui rolled his eyes at him irritably: "Hurry up and go, don't waste time."

Zheng Chengbai got incredibly lucky; he was personally taught martial arts techniques by the ancestor, a fact known to everyone in the Zheng family.

However, due to the unique nature of Zheng Chengbai's cultivation technique, almost no one else in the Zheng family besides himself can cultivate it.

Therefore, no one knows just how powerful this kid is now.

In fact, very few people have even seen this kid make a move.

Even that technique, apart from Zheng Chengbai himself, is not something that many people can truly understand.

Therefore, even though all the Zheng family members had made significant progress in their cultivation, they were still very uneasy in the face of this sudden attack.

After the defensive formation was broken, the cultivators who had attacked the Zheng family faced the Zheng family members directly.

The battle between the two sides immediately entered a fierce stage.

The cultivators in the front row were immediately targeted by a dense barrage of spells.

Many people didn't even have time to cast defensive spells before being blasted into dust by all sorts of spells.

However, even if defensive spells are cast, there is not much difference.

They could only hold out for a breath or two before their defensive spells could no longer withstand such a powerful and dense attack, and they shattered and died.

To avoid being targeted by the spellcasters, both sides chose to charge forward without prior agreement.

Because everyone understands one thing: only when the two sides are mixed together can those powerful spells be difficult to cast.

The sword cultivators from both sides crossed paths in the blink of an eye, riding on their flying swords.

The moment the two sides made contact, dozens of sword cultivators were decapitated.

The other cultivators who followed quickly mingled with the Zheng family members, becoming one with them.

Seeing this, Qi Yang sneered disdainfully: "Although their strength has improved, the Zheng family really doesn't have any brains."

"We have so many of them, yet they chose to engage us in close combat. They really don't know what's good for them."

"We'll use human lives to pile up and kill the Zheng family alive!"

Seeing that the Zheng family had made a terrible move, Qi Yang's tense and uneasy mood immediately relaxed.

He had initially worried that if the Zheng family held out, they would have to pay a heavy price to break into the Zheng family's territory.

These people were all brought together temporarily.

To put it bluntly, they're not much better than a bunch of rabble.

If the battle becomes too brutal, Qi Yang doesn't know how the situation will turn out.

But now, there's no need to worry about these issues anymore.

The Zheng family abandoned their greatest advantage and instead chose to engage in a protracted battle with them.

How many members of the Zheng family are there? If we're talking about numbers, we don't even know how they died.

However, Qi Yang's smile soon faded.

He was shocked to discover that these members of the Zheng family were all as ferocious as hungry wolves.
Although they were all fighting their own battles, the Zheng family members seemed to be cooperating with each other.

He witnessed firsthand a cultivator from the Ten Thousand Blades Sect fighting fiercely with a member of the Zheng family in front of him.

Because he was so focused on the battle, all his attention was on the Zheng family members in front of him.

Just then, as if by coincidence, a member of the Zheng family who was fighting another person appeared behind him.

With a single sword strike, he pierced the chest of the Wan Dao Sect disciple.

The Zheng family member who was being helped by this person suddenly changed his moves and blocked the attack from his original opponent in place of the Zheng family member who had made the move.

In this offensive and defensive battle, the Zheng family members emerged unscathed, while their side suffered a loss.

Moreover, this kind of cooperation was not only seen between the two members of the Zheng family, but also among the three, four, and even more people.

It was as if they could all share one eye and one brain.

As a result, the allied forces, which originally had an overwhelming numerical advantage, were utterly routed by the even smaller Zheng family members.

Although people kept charging into the battlefield, Qi Yang could clearly feel that their morale had plummeted to rock bottom and was on the verge of collapse at any moment.

Just as he was about to intervene to stabilize the situation, a group of people suddenly stormed into the battlefield.

The leader's techniques were strange and fierce. Although his cultivation level was not particularly high, no one could withstand a single move from him.

It was Zheng Chengbai, who had been taught the martial arts by Zheng Yi. (End of Chapter)