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Chapter 669: Dealing with The Li Clan
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Bai Zihan had long since learned of the secret alliance between the Li-Zhao Clan and Yu Zidi.After all, there were numerous spies planted within both clans, the most valuable of whom was Han Sha, the new Sect Leader of the Heaven Sword Sect.
No matter how carefully they tried to conceal their plans, they couldn’t hide them from Bai Zihan.
Even so, even if Bai Zihan hadn’t known about their alliance, he still wouldn’t have been concerned about them.
With the Bai Clan’s current strength, the Li Clan and Zhao Clan were nothing in his eyes.
He could crush them whenever he wished.
Still, Bai Zihan had done nothing to them even though he had the strength to destroy them.
There were two reasons why they were still standing.
The first was the Heavenly Mandate Assimilation Art.
Bai Zihan understood human nature all too well.
No cultivator could resist the temptation of cultivating faster, especially not someone like Li Jianhong.
The Li Clan was obsessed with strength.
Even if they suspected there might be something wrong with the technique, they would still be tempted to cultivate it.
Even if they initially remained cautious, Bai Zihan knew they would eventually succumb to temptation.
All he needed to do was wait.
And just as he had expected, many experts from both clans eventually cultivated the technique.
The most important among them was Li Jianhong himself.
As for Zhao Wutian, he remained cautious and never cultivated the Heavenly Mandate Assimilation Art.
Even so, it didn’t matter whether Zhao Wutian avoided cultivating it.
Many of the Zhao Clan’s other experts had already done so.
The moment that happened...
Those two clans had effectively become Bai Zihan’s possessions.
Whenever he wished, he could claim them.
The second reason was that the Li Clan and Zhao Clan still had value.
The Bai Clan’s enemies were no longer limited to those within the Desolate Heaven Empire.
There were also foreign powers lurking beyond its borders.
Sooner or later, those empires would make their move.
When that day came, the Bai Clan would naturally require additional manpower.
Rather than destroying the Li Clan and Zhao Clan beforehand, it was far more beneficial to leave them intact.
When those foreign powers eventually came knocking, Bai Zihan could make use of both clans.
Even if they couldn’t defeat the Bai Clan’s enemies, they could at least exhaust them or buy valuable time.
Today, it was time to prove their worth.
Yu Zidi’s plan had truly been ingenious.
Using the coronation ceremony to draw away some of the Bai Clan’s strongest experts...
Then secretly mobilizing the combined armies of multiple empires to surround the Bai Clan’s territory.
Under normal circumstances, such a strategy would have succeeded against almost any force within the Eastern Region.
It was undoubtedly the best opportunity anyone could hope for.
Unfortunately, there was one fatal flaw. Their strength simply wasn’t enough to deal with the Bai Clan.
Not to mention, he has prepared a few pawns to deal with them.
***
A luxurious flying ship slowly descended outside the Li Clan.
Only two people stepped down.
Bai Zihan and Bai Ren!
The moment the guards recognized the young man dressed in white, the entire Li Clan was thrown into an uproar.
"B-Bai Zihan!"
"What is he doing here?"
"He only brought one elder?"
Some Li Clan members became nervous, while others revealed expressions of delight.
In their eyes, Bai Zihan had practically delivered himself to their doorstep.
If they could seize him here...
Wouldn’t the Bai Clan lose its greatest genius?
Some even secretly circulated their Qi.
As long as the Clan Leader gave the order, they would immediately surround Bai Zihan.
Yet not everyone shared the same thoughts.
Many Li Clan members who had previously dealt with Bai Zihan felt an inexplicable chill run down their backs.
After witnessing everything Bai Zihan had accomplished over the past several months, none of them believed he would recklessly place himself in danger.
Still, regardless of what they thought, no one dared act without orders.
The guards quickly stepped forward and respectfully cupped their fists.
"Clan Leader Bai! What brings you to the Li Clan today?"
Bai Zihan merely smiled.
"I’ve come to visit Clan Leader Li. I have something important to discuss with him."
The guards glanced at one another before immediately sending someone to report the matter.
...
Inside the main hall.
Li Jianhong listened quietly as the guard finished his report.
"Bai Zihan came with only one Grand Elder?"
A strange smile slowly appeared on his face.
He had expected Bai Zihan to remain within the Bai Clan after everything that had happened.
Yet, unexpectedly, the young man had come personally.
To the Li Clan.
To his territory.
An elder beside him immediately lowered his voice.
"Clan Leader! This is a rare opportunity. If we seize Bai Zihan now..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Jianhong slowly raised his hand.
The hall immediately fell silent.
His eyes narrowed thoughtfully.
Then the corners of his mouth gradually lifted.
"Invite him in."
Li Jianhong smiled faintly.
"Since Clan Leader Bai has come all this way... how could we refuse him entry?"
The guard quickly bowed.
"Understood!"
After the guard departed, the smile on Li Jianhong’s face gradually disappeared.
His eyes became incomparably cold.
(Bai Zihan... I’ve waited for an opportunity like this for a very long time.)
If there was ever a chance to eliminate him, he absolutely could not let it slip away.
Bai Zihan had personally walked into the Li Clan with only a single elder accompanying him.
Such an opportunity might never appear again.
Quietly, Li Jianhong crushed a communication jade hidden within his sleeve.
An order spread throughout the Li Clan.
At once, several secluded elders slowly opened their eyes.
Formation Masters silently activated the clan’s grand formation.
Everything happened in complete silence.
On the surface, the Li Clan remained peaceful and welcoming.
Yet beneath that calm exterior, an invisible net had already begun tightening around Bai Zihan.
Moments later, Bai Zihan stepped into the grand hall alongside Bai Ren.
Li Jianhong rose from his seat with a warm smile, as though greeting an old friend.
"Hahaha! Clan Leader Bai! To what do I owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit?"
"I will give you one chance to submit to me."
Bai Zihan spoke calmly.
Li Jianhong’s smile froze.
"...What?"
For a brief moment, he wondered if he had misheard.
Silence!
The entire hall became deathly quiet.
Every Li Clan elder stared blankly at Bai Zihan.
Several breaths later—
"Hahaha!"
An elder suddenly burst into loud laughter.
The laughter quickly spread throughout the hall.
"Hahaha!"
"What arrogance!"
"Has this brat gone insane?"
"He actually wants the Li Clan to submit?"
Even the more composed elders couldn’t help but shake their heads.
Their eyes were filled with ridicule.
Submit?
The Li Clan was one of the top clans of the Desolate Heaven Empire.
Its heritage stretched back thousands of years.
Countless generations had built its current glory.
Yet Bai Zihan had casually walked into their territory and demanded that they surrender.
It was simply laughable.
Li Jianhong also chuckled.
However, unlike the others, his smile gradually carried a trace of disappointment.
He slowly shook his head.
"I had thought Clan Leader Bai was a rather intelligent person. But now... It seems I overestimated you."
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"To utter such foolish words, I truly don’t know whether to admire your courage or pity your stupidity."
He slowly rose from his seat.
The atmosphere inside the hall instantly turned icy.
"Since you’ve come all this way and even asked my Li Clan to surrender..."
"Then don’t blame us for keeping you here forever."
Boom!
The moment his words fell, terrifying auras erupted throughout the hall.
One after another.
Li Clan elders slowly stood.
Great Ascension Realm.
Immortal Ascension Realm.
Earth Immortal Realm.
Powerful killing intent instantly locked onto Bai Zihan.
The temperature within the hall seemed to plummet.
However, despite everyone surrounding him, not a single person attacked immediately.
Their eyes repeatedly swept toward Bai Ren.
After all, Bai Ren’s reputation had already spread throughout the empire.
No one dared underestimate him.
More importantly, this was Bai Zihan.
None of them believed he would recklessly enter the Li Clan without some hidden confidence.
For several moments, both sides remained motionless.
The hall fell into an eerie silence.
The other elders gradually became impatient.
They had observed Bai Zihan carefully.
Yet nothing happened.
No hidden experts appeared.
No reinforcements arrived.
It was still only Bai Zihan and Bai Ren.
Finally, one hot-tempered elder lost his patience.
"Hmph! I refuse to believe he has any trick capable of overturning the situation!"
Boom!
His cultivation exploded as he shot toward Bai Zihan.
Several other elders immediately followed behind him.
In an instant, several powerful cultivators charged across the hall.
Their terrifying pressure caused the surrounding space to tremble.
Yet before any of them could come within several meters of Bai Zihan—
Their expressions suddenly changed.
Thump!
One elder abruptly stopped mid-stride.
His eyes widened.
"...My... heart..."
An indescribable pain erupted from deep within his chest.
It felt as though an invisible hand had suddenly clenched his heart.
"Aghhh!"
He screamed and collapsed onto the floor.
Thud!
Another elder fell to his knees.
Then another.
Then another.
Within a single breath, every elder who had rushed toward Bai Zihan clutched their chests in agony.
Their faces turned deathly pale.
Cold sweat poured from their foreheads.
"Aaaaah!"
"My heart!"
"W-What is happening?!"
"It hurts!"
They rolled across the ground in unbearable pain.
Some desperately circulated their Qi in an attempt to suppress whatever was happening.
Others frantically swallowed healing pills.
None of it worked.
The strange pain only grew stronger.
The sudden scene stunned everyone remaining inside the hall.
