Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Haha, Wang Yinglong, it seems that your dear brother is ultimately unwilling to let go of his power and pass the position of Family Head to you!"

Just as Wang Yingqi’s anger was rising in his heart, a voice as cold and sharp as a night owl suddenly echoed from outside the hall, causing the faces of many Wang Family Elders to drastically change.

"This voice... why does it sound so familiar?"

Wang Yingqi’s heart tightened, and just as this thought arose, he saw a group of figures rushing in from the hall’s entrance, led by a man with tiger-like eyes and an eagle-like nose, exuding the aura of a formidable figure.

"Lu Guixiong, it’s actually you?!"

At first glance at the tiger-eyed elder, Wang Yingqi’s expression turned as dark as water because he had already recognized this person as the former overlord of Yulong City, the Lu Family Patriarch.

Back then, when the Wang Family rushed into Yulong City like a fierce dragon, many forces were wiped out in an instant, but the largest family, the Lu Family, vanished overnight without a trace.

Now it seems that Lu Guixiong, the Lu Family Patriarch, likely knew the Lu Family’s overall strength was no match for the Wang Family, and he was slightly weaker than Wang Yingqi. Moreover, the other side had a united brotherhood, so confronting them head-on might lead to the Lu Family’s complete destruction.

Thus, Lu Guixiong chose to lead the Lu Family into hiding, biding their time without a trace. Even if occasionally there were Lu Family members appearing in Yulong City, the Wang Family paid them no mind.

Wang Yingqi once thought Lu Guixiong had conceded, but he never expected that when Wang Yinglong attempted a coup today, Lu Guixiong would appear in the Wang Family Hall so timely, making the connection not hard to guess.

"Wang Yinglong, how dare you collude with the Lu Family to challenge your own family?"

Understanding everything, Wang Yingqi felt his fury impossible to contain, as if his chest would explode with rage. He immediately pointed at Wang Yinglong’s nose and shouted.

The Wang Family Elders loyal to the Family Head also glared angrily at Wang Yinglong. If Wang Yinglong’s previous attempt at a coup was merely an internal Wang Family conflict, then colluding with outsiders was an entirely different matter.

"Brother, I told you before, you forced me into this. If you had agreed to pass the position of Family Head to me, why would I have needed to seek help from the Lu Family?"

On the other hand, the despicable Wang Yinglong, instead like a wronged little wife at this moment, said these words, making the expressions of all the Wang Family Elders even more indignant and difficult to comprehend.

"All Wang Family Elders, heed my command, stand with this Family Head to resist the external enemies!"

Knowing it was impossible to make Wang Yinglong turn back, Wang Yingqi no longer dwelled on the reasons, and after hearing his loud command, the Middle Stage Lingyun Realm aura on his body reached an extreme.

The Wang Family Elders loyal to the Family Head each summoned their Meridian Qi, but unfortunately, those elders standing behind Wang Yinglong showed no intention of joining them to repel the external enemies.

"You... you are traitors to the family!"

An Elder of the Wang Family, whose hatred for treachery burned fiercely, pointed at one of Wang Yinglong’s supporting Elders and cursed, only to be met with the opponent’s disdainful smirk.

"Second Elder, where does this accusation stem from? We are merely supporting Yinglong Family Master, how can that be treason?"

The Elder who was yelled at directly retorted, leaving the Elder who spoke earlier momentarily speechless with anger.

"Lu Guixiong, you were a cowardly turtle back then, hiding away; I wonder if you have improved over the years?"

Wang Yingqi naturally would not first confront his own brother, Wang Yinglong, during such a time. His thoughts were with the Wang Family, intending to first resolve the external enemies.

This loud shout also incited anger among many of the Lu Family members because, from their perspective, the Lu Family’s retreat was merely a temporary avoidance of the Wang Family’s sharp edge, and now they had found the opportunity for a counterattack.

"Rest assured, I won’t disappoint the Wang Family Master!"

In contrast, the Lu Family Patriarch Lu Guixiong was not as angry as the Lu Family Elders and members. After hearing him speak softly, a massive Meridian Qi Palm Seal suddenly formed in front of him.

Boom!

The powerful clash between the two Tomb Masters unleashed an overwhelming force, making it difficult for the Elders on both sides to breathe, except for Wang Yinglong, an Early Stage Lingyun Realm powerhouse, who remained calm and collected.

After the energy subsided, the expressions of the Lu Family Elders were filled with joy, while those of the Wang Family Elders loyal to the Family Head were dark as water, for it was indeed quite different from what they had expected in their hearts.

Wang Yingqi, the Wang Family Patriarch, lost his balance and took several steps back before stabilizing himself, while the Lu Family Patriarch Lu Guixiong only took one step back to steady his stance. In such circumstances, the disparity was evident.

"Middle Stage Lingyun Realm!"

Wang Yingqi, having taken a few steps back, naturally didn’t look pleased, because in that exchange, he could clearly sense that the Lu Family Patriarch, who used to only dare to hide like a turtle, had unexpectedly reached the same realm as himself.

As for who retreated further, it couldn’t be said that Lu Guixiong’s strength was truly above Wang Yingqi’s; the latter was simply caught off guard.

Previously, Wang Yingqi had always thought Lu Guixiong, like Wang Yinglong, only possessed the Lingyun Realm Early Stage. He had kept a watchful eye on this lurking old rival.

But who knew that, unguarded, Lu Guixiong had also unexpectedly broken through to the Cloud Ascending Realm Middle Stage, causing Wang Yingqi’s heart to sink to rock bottom.

After all, the Wang Family was not as united now. The split forces led by Wang Yinglong had effectively divided the Wang Family into two factions. Coupled with the Lu Family Elders, they were undeniably at a disadvantage.

If Lu Guixiong had just Early Stage Cultivation in the Lingyun Realm, it would be fine, but now that the other side was also a Cloud Ascending Realm Middle Stage expert like himself, it wasn’t hard to imagine the outcome.

"Hmph, I wondered what was so remarkable about the famed Wang Family Patriarch. It’s just that!"

Exploiting his opponent’s moment of distraction, gaining an upper hand, Lu Guixiong seemed like the ultimate victor. With a sneer of mockery, his actions showed no delay.

Whoosh!

A gray figure swiftly moved towards Wang Yingqi, leaving him with no room for other thoughts. Battling a Lingyun Realm Middle Stage expert required full concentration.

Moreover, Wang Yingqi harbored a plan: if he could defeat and subdue Lu Guixiong, the strongest of the Lu Family, perhaps the Lu Family would be forced to hesitate, giving the Wang Family a sliver of hope.

In an instant, the two Cloud Ascending Realm Middle Stage experts began a fierce battle within the hall. For some unknown reason, neither Wang Yinglong nor the Lu Family Elders chose to take immediate action.

Perhaps Wang Yinglong did not want too many losses among the Wang Family’s forces. After dealing with his elder brother, he would need the Wang Family Elders to balance the Lu Family.

This time, when Wang Yinglong sought the Lu Family as outside aid, there was an agreement: once he became Wang Family Patriarch, he would give half of Yulong City’s territory to the Lu Family.

But the ambitious Wang Yinglong, how could he be content to share Yulong City with the Lu Family?

His plan was to first bring his elder brother down—just the first step. Once he sat in the Wang Family Patriarch’s position, he was confident he could restore the Wang Family’s glory.

With each side calculating, the cooperation plan was formed. But after Wang Yingqi, the Wang Family Patriarch’s death, whose plan would ultimately succeed remained uncertain.

Since the opponents weren’t moving, the Wang Family Patriarch’s Elders, knowing they wouldn’t stand a chance, naturally dared not to act rashly. The most high-level battle might be the key to the final result.

However, there was one exception. As the top-tier battle unfolded, a young man casually stepped out from the Lu Family’s side. His gaze quickly shifted, finally resting on Wang Zifu, the Wang Family’s eldest son.

"Wang Zifu, I’ve heard you’re the number one among the younger generation in Yulong City. Dare you battle with me, Lu Lianyu?"

Locking his gaze on Wang Zifu, the young Lu Family member spoke loudly. Upon hearing his self-introduction, many in the Wang Family recognized his true identity.

The Wang Family Patriarch had three sons: Wang Zifu, Wang Zitong, and Wang Zilang. Leaving aside Wang Zilang, who since childhood suffered from Innate Pulse Cutting, the remaining two were renowned figures in Yulong City.

Especially Wang Zifu, who had achieved the Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm at a young age, his cultivation talent was not far behind the geniuses of midsized families.

Before the Wang Family took control of Yulong City, the Lu Family also had two famous young talents: Lu Lianyu and his brother Lu Lianheng.

However, Lu Lianyu had yet to know that his brother, born of the same mother, had died in some building in Yulong City. His lifelong greatest rival was only Wang Zifu, the Wang Family’s top genius.

Being named and challenged by Lu Lianyu, Wang Zifu could not remain hidden. Facing the Lu Family Elders, he might feel anxious, but just one Lu Lianyu posed no threat to him.

"This is a good opportunity!"

Thinking of certain things, Wang Zifu’s eyes lit up. To himself, he thought if he could unexpectedly subdue Lu Lianyu and take him hostage, perhaps it would force the Lu Family Patriarch to hesitate.

"Let me see what you’ve got, you turtle hiding guy!"

Wang Zifu’s voice was low and contained clear mockery, but as he dashed forward, he didn’t notice the fleeting amusement in Lu Lianyu’s eyes.

A battle between two of the top young geniuses in Yulong City commenced, drawing everyone’s attention as each had their own thoughts.