Chapter 274: Great Massacre on All Sides
"Let's see what they plan to do," said the Great Elder to Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze followed the Great Elder to where the major factions were gathered. The looks they received were varied: some friendly, others indifferent, and some filled with hatred.
However, at this moment, even the Tian Yao Huang family, full of hatred, had to suppress their emotions. If they dared to attack the Alchemy Tower, they wouldn't just face this faction.
After all, the situation required the cooperation of many factions. If the Tian Yao Huang family attacked the Alchemy Tower, they would damage the interests of many factions, which could result in a collective attack against them.
"From everyone's expressions, have you thought of a strategy to get past the plaza full of puppets and enter the palace?" asked the Great Elder directly.
Huang Xuan, who had clashed twice with the Great Elder, had no intention of speaking with him. Meanwhile, a powerful member of the Jiuyou clan cast a cold glance at the Great Elder, equally dismissive of answering.
Though the Alchemy Tower is one of the leading factions among human cultivators, the Jiuyou clan is also a prominent family among magical beasts.
Venerable Feng, smiling, said, "Actually, most of the puppets in the plaza are asleep. If we attack them separately and eliminate each group, we can open the way to the palace by working together."
The Great Elder nodded at Venerable Feng and then, coldly looking at the other factions, said, "If you all keep those long faces, then don't count on my help."
Upon hearing this, the other factions' expressions changed slightly. Losing the combat power of the Alchemy Tower would mean losing two Dou Zun fighters, something unacceptable for them.
Quickly, all factions smiled and greeted the Great Elder and Xiao Ze. Even the Jiuyou clan members, who had shown disdain earlier, bowed.
Seeing this reaction, Xiao Ze couldn't help but smile. The Great Elder, feeling pleased, quietly transmitted to Xiao Ze, "With these guys, you can't be too kind. You have to handle the situation; otherwise, they'll take advantage of you. Soon, we'll have to negotiate how many puppets each faction will face. If we're too complacent, we'll suffer."
With his hands behind his back, the Great Elder said, "How many puppets will each faction face?"
Huang Xuan responded coldly, "We've already discussed it. Only two Dou Zun-level puppets remain; you two will handle them."
"Ha ha ha, if the Tian Yao Huang family says it so easily, they should handle them. We won't. Have you obtained the Alchemy Tower's consent?" replied the Great Elder, turning to leave.
The others tried to mediate. The factions silently complained about Huang Xuan. The Great Elder's attitude indicated he wasn't interested in the palace's treasures and was there only to observe. If the Alchemy Tower withdrew, the Tian Yao Huang family would have to deal with the Dou Zun-level puppets alone.
Feeling watched by the others, Huang Xuan fell silent with a grim expression. Finally, after others mediated, the Great Elder agreed.
"Then, let's not waste time, let's start," said the Great Elder, and the other factions agreed. The factions had already assigned the puppets they would face.
Powerful Dou Qi energies awakened the sleeping puppets. Their red eyes fixed on the edge of the basin. With the Dou Zun puppets roaring, the dark energy in the basin's center became terrifying.
The battle began, each facing their opponent. Xiao Ze confronted large puppets with beast-like features. The energy of a Dou Zun-level battle was devastating, even affecting the Dou Zong-level puppets, who couldn't resist.
Xiao Ze used his Illusory Sea Domain to neutralize the dark energy and attacked with the Great Palm of the Sea. He didn't want to fight this enemy up close and preferred to keep his distance.
Xiao Ze, while fighting, retreated, moving away from the basin. The other Dou Zuns understood, as they also didn't want close combat with the puppets.
The white-haired Dou Zun, who had fought with Xiao Ze before, snorted, knowing well Xiao Ze's true strength. He assumed Xiao Ze was just pretending.
Far from the basin, Xiao Ze changed his hand seals.
"Mountain Opening Imprint, Sea Flipping Imprint, Land Covering Imprint…"
A vast and powerful energy concentrated in a crystal-like hand, with enough power to tear space.
The Puppet, sensing danger, charged at Xiao Ze, who smiled and pushed the crystal hand forward. The Puppet was destroyed in an instant, leaving only its dark core, which Xiao Ze collected, noting its potential use in alchemy.
Observing the battle in the basin, Xiao Ze returned and began eliminating Dou Zong-level puppets, collecting their cores while others watched in amazement. Although there was a great difference in level, they couldn't believe how easy it seemed for him.
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