Otherworldly Evil Monarch
Chapter 68: In The Night

Chapter 68: Deafening Drums In The Depths Of The Night

Translator: Novel_Saga Editor: Novel_Saga

Grandfather Tang is an expert in the workings of the world. Given how weak Qin Hu’s Northern City Clan was, it was extremely unlikely for them to act presumptuously against his powerful Tang Family. In addition, at that moment, there was no way that Qin Hu would have lied about anything, as he was desperate to gain trust from them. However, if what he said was true, then there were more factors at play that he had not yet uncover.

Grandfather Tang’s reaction made Qin Hu felt that Grandfather Tang had decided to believe him. He felt hope blossoming within him. Even if he was killed, at least his son would be able to live. He continued earnestly, “I do not know where the person who had instructed me had come from. The only thing I know is that this person has eyes and ears everywhere. He knows the layout of Senior Duke’s residence and the hidden location of the treasure. Every aspect of the plan, including what time the theft should be carried out, was decided by that person. I believe that this person must surely be one of the capital’s…” Qin Hu trailed off and a look of horror crossed his eyes. His eyes widened in fear as he screamed, “Senior Duke, save me!”

Out of nowhere, a sharp sound rang out and a yellow radiance started to light up the night. A great pressure seemed to converge upon them from all sorts of direction. It appeared as if there were several small suns that had suddenly filled the skies, and the night sky was now illuminated completely by the earthly yellow light!

Earth Xuan experts!

In a flash of yellow light, like lightning, three lithe figures descended from the sky and charged towards Grandfather Tang from different directions. Each of them was masked and clad in black clothing from head to toe, only their yellow eyes visible.

The experts from the Tang Family were all taken aback by surprise, but they quickly recovered and rushed forward to stop the invaders, not sparing a thought for their own lives. Unfortunately, their lower level of strength was no match for the Earth ranked Xuan Qi experts!

Grandfather Tang laughed coldly, “Who is this daring fool!” His white beard continued to flutter about in the night as Grandfather Tang adopted a protective stance in front of Qin Hu. His entire body was glowing with an even more brilliant earthly yellow light.

Obviously, the invaders wanted to silence the witness! However, Qin Hu was currently the only person that could help Grandfather Tang retrieve the Xuan Core. How could he allow the invaders to succeed? He must stop them at all costs and protect Qin Hu no matter what!

Only Qin Hu could help him to find out who was the mastermind behind the theft, and if he were to find out who the mastermind was, then he could recover the Xuan Core! By retrieving the Xuan Core, his Tang Family would thus be able to build a foundation to preserve their whole family for the next hundred years!

Grandfather Tang’s eyes had already turned red.

Hong! Hong! Hong! Tang Wan Li charged forward by himself and blocked the three experts who had the same rank as him. He attacked viciously, just like an insane tiger!

For these three experts, killing the weak Qin Hu was not a problem. However, if they were to kill Grandfather Tang, it would be akin to declaring war with the entire Tian Xian Empire! No one would be able to bear the consequence or the responsibility of such an act! Hence, Grandfather Tang had nothing to fear! At that moment, he was able to hold back the three Earth Xuan experts!

The three invaders and Grandfather Tang began to circle one another as they attacked. As they fought, dust rose around the four of them and everyone in the yard started to get unsettled. The two Earth Xuan experts from the Tang Family immediately joined in the fight to back up the House Master. Vicious blows flew out, but those experts from the Tang Family who were ranked below the Earth Xuan could only watch; they were too weak to interfere in the fight.

“Bring Qin Hu to safety first!” commanded Grandfather Tang.

At that moment, a pale blue light shimmered and a masked man clad in white suddenly appeared. The darkness of the night caused the man that was clad in the contrasting color, white, particularly prominent. His demeanor was casual, as though he was merely taking an evening stroll, yet he was lightning quick. The blue light pulsed several times and four wretched cries were heard. The heads of four of the Hall Masters of Northern City Clan had split open, and their bodies were dropping steadily to the ground!

Beginner Sky Xuan! A Sky Xuan expert!

The 200 experts from the Tang Family swarmed around the white man, forming a human barrier in front of his target. However, the man did not even glance at them. The human barrier was completely ignored as the man continued to advance forward. His body floated three zhangs (9.12m) up in the air, away from the human barrier. A blue light flashed out, and Qin Xiao Bao who was lying on the ground wailed. He could only wail out that once as the area between his chest and abdomen was smashed to a pulp, leaving him dead!

Grandfather Tang howled out in fury. He swiveled his body around and charged towards the man in white. The man looked at the advancing Grandfather Tang in contempt, his blue eyes dazzling brightly. His palm shot out and connected with Grandfather Tang, causing Grandfather Tang to be driven back. A rush of breath escaped Grandfather Tang and his beard quivered. With a whirl, the man used his powerful Xuan Qi to repel all the experts from the Tang Residence. Immediately, he delivered a sudden backhand strike without even checking who was behind him.

It was none other than Qin Hu!

A pool of blood spewed out from Qin Hu, who began moaning and crying out, “How… ruthless! Senior Duke Tang, he is the one who…” Before he could finish his sentence, Qin Hu suddenly wailed out in pain. He had dropped dead to the ground, with not a single piece of bone in his body left intact!

“Hahaha…” laughed the man in white softly before he directed, “Let’s move!” There was a brilliant blue flash, causing everyone from the Tang Residence to stagger backward. The three Earth Xuan experts that had invaded began to head towards the wall. As the men leaped over the wall, a yellow light shone out and they were gone.

However, the man in white remained standing by the wall, his white robes billowing gracefully in the wind. He cupped his hands together and announced in a civilized tone, “Senior Duke Tang, I had no choice but to go against you today. You are a very noble man, and I hope you will forgive me for what I did today. Till we meet again.” There was another flash of blue as the man rose to the sky and disappeared. The night sky became dark once again.

Grandfather Tang clutched his chest and coughed several times. He could tell that the man had immense strength but had been going easy on him. If the man had used his full strength when he struck Grandfather Tang just now, Grandfather Tang would be seriously injured internally. Even as he realized this, Grandfather Tang was still trembling uncontrollably with pure rage!

Looking at the horrific corpses of Northern City Clan Leader Qin Hu and his son, and the four Hall Masters who had their heads split open, Grandfather Tang felt his hands and feet turned to ice.

My family should also have a Sky Xuan expert like this!

This is so unfair! I cannot accept it!

It had been hard for them to discover this major clue. Yet, at the vital moment of success, someone had suddenly come forward and wiped out this clue. Grandfather Tang had assembled the strongest 200 men from the Tang Family, but they could only stand and watch as their witness was killed! Even Grandfather Tang was subjected to a humiliating act of mercy by the enemy!

This was truly too unbearable!

As they watched Grandfather Tang try to get his breath back, the men from the Tang Family all lowered their heads in shame.

Out of the blue, a deep, imposing, mournful pounding sound reverberated throughout the night sky! It was coming from somewhere far away. It was like the rising waves of a sea storm, the muffled sound of thunder from the edge of the world. With each beat, the sound reverberated even louder, bringing with it an ominous feeling of storms and world ending!

As the pounding rang out, foreboding sense of grievance and bloodshed seemed to fly over the world. The darkness of the night was no exception; it appeared darker and heavier!

Even as time passes, the thundering did not slow down. Instead, it only became louder and louder until it resonated from all directions within Tian Xiang Empire. At the start, it was a slow deep pounding, but it had grown in intensity so much that it was now an incessant rumbling, drowning the whole world with its loud clamor!

This was the deafening sound that was coming from the drums of war! A prelude to the scene of carnage and bloodbath!

This is an Earth splitting, Heaven moving sound! It was the spark that would ignite the fire of war!

Generals Summoning Drum!

After decades of silence, and on this very night, the highest form of command from the most powerful military family in Tian Xiang Empire had suddenly begun to rumble again!

The Generals Summoning Drum only meant that war was coming. There would be mountains of corpses and a sea of blood! Thousands of cavalry and soldier would rampage the world and countless of lives would be lost! Only a small number of soldiers would remain to claim a position of power!

Within the whole of Tian Xiang, every single soldier woke up from their sleep with a start, and they quickly got dressed. The bloodlust of the soldiers burnt like an undying flame!

The Generals Summoning Drum belongs to Grand Marshall Jun!” shouted one of the Earth Xuan experts from the Tang Family, causing everyone to become stunned.