Longevity Clan Starts with the Patriarch s Marriage

Chapter 603: Chapter 238: A battle shocks the world, with repercussions felt in all directions! Losing the lady and the troops! Setting aside the facts…_2

Given Han Li’s low-profile disposition, he would not expose himself proactively. Things could have remained peaceful, with each minding their own business—Chengsheng Mountain even technically belonged to Bai Yujing.

Daojun naturally knew that this view was somewhat biased. Everyone’s goal was the same: to maintain common interests. But who’s to blame for the failure?

Someone had to bear the responsibility for the failure, and who better than the Barbarian Lord, the chief culprit, to take the blame? It would also prevent any disagreement among the others, and they might even recoup some losses from the Barbarian Lord.

“That’s not quite right, everyone.”

Feeling the icy gazes of the six Sacred Land Masters, the Barbarian Lord shuddered and hurriedly spoke.

“In order to eliminate our common threat, I, Old Barbarian, risked my life to lure Han Li’s arrival, creating this situation. You all were slacking. If you hadn’t been hiding your true strength, we definitely would have won.”

The Barbarian Lord spoke with a bluster that seemed ill-founded, even hinting at more.

Had the Daojun of Bai Yujing been willing to pay the price to use the Contrary Dao Banner, today’s outcome would have been uncertain. They had a fair chance of suppressing Han Li.

Before Daojun could speak, the Barbarian Lord continued, “If we’re comparing tragedies, who has suffered more than I have, more than the Barbarian Clan with its grievous losses?”

“This time, a mid-stage Divine Yuan Realm Barbarian Emperor from my clan has perished. He was our future successor. Without him, my Barbarian Clan will never recover.”

True or not, he claimed the title first.

“In this battle, my Barbarian Clan deployed four Heaven Imperial Realm Emperor Weapons, all fully restored, consuming more resources than any of you; the partial revival of the Summit of Celestial Stars, the full restoration of the Zhou Tian Star Chart for combat, also cost no less than two thousand strands of Immortal Qi.”

“How substantial are your losses compared to those of my Barbarian Clan? They are far less.”

“Moreover, Old Barbarian here exploded three times in succession. In the end, half of my face was smashed. You all stood by, silent as I was humiliated.”

“Do you think I wanted to kneel and beg for mercy? As a co-leader of the Barbarian Clan, do I not have face to keep? Even if I can abandon my own dignity, does the Barbarian Clan not need to uphold its honor?”

“How I wanted you to speak out for me, even if just a word; Old Barbarian was willing to fight Han Li to the death, even if it meant dying right here.”

“Seeing Han Li about to slaughter us, I sacrificed myself and the Barbarian Clan for the sake of all our lives, to preserve our honor. Now I’m a laughingstock to the world. Aren’t you satisfied yet?”

“I’ve fallen to such lows; what more do you want? Do you really want to push me to Han Li’s side? Leaving aside the facts, do you not share some of the blame? Isn’t what I’m doing considering everyone’s well-being? Can’t you think about me for once?…”

The Barbarian Lord started by playing the victim, then grew more impassioned as he spoke, as if he were a hero who faced power without fear and was prepared to die for a just cause.

Daojun, the Demon Lord, the Demon Lord, the Female Bodhisattva, the Warrior Ancestor, and the Old Sea Watcher looked surprised. Perhaps the Barbarian Lord had a point?

Yet, they all felt something was off, but couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was.

Suddenly, the atmosphere grew tense.

The Barbarian Lord and his clan had suffered greatly; this time, their losses were indeed far greater than those of the others. If they still demanded compensation from the Barbarian Lord, would they still be human?

So, they needed to demand more compensation, so that the Barbarian Clan would suffer even more. In that case, it wouldn’t matter if they acted inhumanely.

“Ahem, Barbarian Lord, no matter what, you have to take responsibility for this,” said the Demon Lord, the first to break the silence.

The Barbarian Lord’s eyes widened in shock as he looked at him. Well, that was unexpected. They had agreed to stand together, form an alliance against the Human Clan, yet this burly fellow was the first to stab him in the back.

“Barbarian Lord, I know you’ve suffered a lot. So, just compensate my Penglai Immortal Sect with five hundred strands of Immortal Qi, no more,” said Old Sea Watcher, his face expressionless.

Barbarian Lord: ???

Not ask for more?

He might as well just ask for my life.

The Female Bodhisattva, the Demon Lord, the Warrior Ancestor, and Daojun and others in turn spoke up, all with the core message: the Barbarian Lord had to compensate them for their losses, the more the better.

Anyway, the rise of Chengsheng Mountain had become a fact, and no one could change that. They might as well kick the Barbarian Clan while it was down, eradicating them. This way, Qianyuan Divine Province would still have only seven Great Holy Land Schools.

Boom!

The Barbarian Lord’s expression turned cold, and a terrifying aura erupted, revealing that he, too, possessed combat ability at the Saint Abyss Realm.

Above his head, the four Heaven Imperial Realm Emperor Weapons shone with frightening Emperor’s Might. The Zhou Tian Star Chart unfurled like a thunderclap overhead, seemingly ready to create a vast universe. Even the distant Summit of Celestial Stars seemed to respond, as strands of Immortal Might burst forth.

“Don’t push me,” the Barbarian Lord shouted.

“What if we do?” Daojun said placidly, while the Demon Lord, the Demon Lord, and others wore cold smiles, disbelieving that the Barbarian Lord would dare fight them to the death.

The Barbarian Lord had already knelt faster than anyone before. If he could kneel and beg for mercy from Han Li, why not from them as well?

The six Sacred Land Masters unleashed their own auras to suppress the Barbarian Lord. Their Heaven Imperial Realm Emperor Weapons and Immortal Weapons also radiated a trace of their power, countering the Barbarian Clan’s Emperor and Immortal Weapons.

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with an aura of slaughter.

“Then let it be a fight to the death!” the Barbarian Lord declared, each word intensifying his aura, without showing any sign of submission.

He had indeed no intention to submit. He was well aware that he could bow to Han Li, but he must not bow to the others.

Han Li and Chengsheng Mountain stood too high to concern themselves with him or the Summit of Celestial Stars. But if he submitted to these six, then the Barbarian Clan would truly be finished.

The support of the Barbarian Clan was already dwindling. If he were to compensate the six Great Holy Land Schools as well, then the foundation of the Barbarian Clan would be utterly drained, leaving nothing behind.