<h4>Chapter 80 - Xu n''s Crisis</h4>


    The next day, Azure Billow City’s gates were opened to the public, weing visitors from everywhere. The shops in the city were open for business as usual, but it was strange because the city was full of destion today.


    As winter approached, snowkes began to fall from the sky. A shop owner removed thest wooden panel from his shop and huddled his neck, shoving his hands into his sleeves as heined, “This damned weather. It looks like the business today won’t be good. I better close up early today and go home to rest with my wife.”


    The streets were empty, perhaps due to the weather or because something big was about to happen.


    Suddenly, a loud booming sound echoed from the distance, shaking the ground like an earthquake. Shop owners emerged one by one, looking towards the source of the noise. But within seconds, chaos erupted as every shop quickly shut its doors.


    “It’s the Tian and Wan ns. They’re heading in the Xu n’s direction,” several shop owners whispered among themselves.


    “I remember it now! The one-month deadline seems to be today. How could I have forgotten?” More people peered out, looking towards the Xu n. As the snowfall grew heavier, the streets were soon covered in ayer of silver and creaked underfoot.


    “Quick, close up the shops, and let’s go see. Something big is going to happen in Azure Billow City!” The group followed behind the Tian and Wan ns to the Xu n.


    At Xu n’s main hall, the higher hierarchies of the Xu n were gathered. They had closed all five weaponry workshops and summoned back all the men to protect the Xu n.


    “Second Master, bad news! Everyone from the Tian and Wan ns ising in our direction, and they’re only one mile away!” a guard came into the main hall and reported with one knee on the ground.


    “Everyone listen up; prepare to fight!” Xu Yishan gave the order as everyone began to arm themselves, from the guards to servants, before rushing out of the Xu n to face the two ns.


    Outside the Xu n, a ten-foot-wide street was lined with people on both sides, though none dared to approach. As the snowfall grew heavier, many were covered in ayer of snow on their heads and clothes. Despite the biting cold wind, no one felt cold; instead, they could feel their blood boiling with excitement.


    Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the other side of the street. The snow stopped ten minutester, and sunlight shone down as time passed. Under the sunlight, the snow on the ground glimmered faintly.


    Suddenly, thousands of people approached from the other side of the street, their footsteps swift and loud as they advanced.


    The members of the Xu n tightened their grip on their weapons, ready for what was toe.


    In the distance, two men stood on a wall.


    “Master, will the two ns seed?” the man on the right asked, and this person was the City Lord Mansion’s advisor.


    “Only a miracle could save them now,” said Qi Enshi, disdain shing in his eyes. He gritted his teeth as he remembered how Liu Wuxie had threatened him to speak out in defense of the Xu n. If he hadn’t intervened that day, the Xu n would’ve already been taken away by the investigation team, and he wouldn’t have had to wait until today. All of this was because of that brat. But now, Qi Enshi was curious to see how Liu Wuxie would save the Xu n.


    “I’ve received news that Xu Yilin is trying to make a breakthrough into the Marrow Cleansing Realm. If he seeds, the two ns might be in danger instead,” the advisor said.


    Qi Enshi fell silent at this news. He nced briefly at the sky above the Xu n before saying, “It’s not that easy to reach the Marrow Cleansing Realm.”


    He had spent more than ten-odd years breaking into the Marrow Cleansing Realm and became Azure Billow City’s City Lord.


    “But we have to be prepared for it. We can truly control Azure Billow City if the Xu n is destroyed.” Among the four ns, only the Xu n didn’t have a connection with the City Lord Mansion. As for the Wan and Tian ns, they had already joined forces with the City Lord Mansion.


    “Even if Xu Yilin reaches the Marrow Cleansing Realm, the Xu n will still be destroyed today.” Qi Enshi sneered, looking like a wise sage.


    The advisor no longer spoke because Qi Enshi never fought an uncertain battle. Since Qi Enshi said that the Xu n would be destroyed today, it would be destroyed today.


    More than a thousand people from the Tian and Wan ns surrounded the gates of the Xu n on both sides.


    “Let Xu Yiline out and die!” roared Wan Rongzhe, his voice shaking the snow from the rooftops.


    A month had passed, and they were here as promised.


    Not far away, Master Huo stood uncertainly. The pavilion master had instructed him to take care of the Xu n before leaving but had not told him what to do. Now, with the Xu n in danger, he was unable to stop the Tian and Wan ns on his own. He was not afraid of them, but of the expert from the Xue n.


    “Wan Rongze, my Xu n has no feud with your Wan n, so why are you attacking us?” Xu Yishan asked. The two ns had no feud, and he didn’t expect the Wan n to attack them. After all, only someone with a deep feud would want to wipe out the other party.


    “Hmph, hand out that brat who killed the disciples of my Wan n. The feud between us is irreconcble. Is that enough?” Back in the colosseum, Liu Wuxie had killed twelve disciples of the Wan n, and word of it had spread throughout Azure Billow City. As for the Tian n, they were already at odds with the Xu n, and only one side could survive.


    “Why waste time with them? Kill them!” shouted Tian Qisha, losing patience. He waved his hand, and the experts of the Tian n sprang forward like hyenas, charging towards the Xu n. A fierce battle soon erupted as experts from the Wan n joined in.


    In one exchange, blood and flesh flew around as several Xu n’s guards were hacked to death.


    “Defend the Xu n’s dignity to death!” Xu Yishan roared as he joined the battle.


    The battle was indeed brutal. Despite the courageous efforts of the Xu n’s guards, they were unable to prevent the deaths. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and if the battle continued, it wouldn’t be long before the Xu n waspletely wiped out.


    At that moment, two figures appeared at the gates of Azure Billow City, gasping for breath after traveling all night without rest.


    “There’s a smell of blood in the air!” eximed Liu Wuxie, whose sensitive sense of smell had immediately detected the scent of blood.


    “Shit!” He immediately turned into a streak and rushed to the Xu n.


    Ten-odd corpses were lying outside the Xu n, and they were all loyal guards of the n.


    “Xu Yishan, you won’t be able to stop us for long. Get your elder brother out and let him face his death!” Even though Wan Rongzhe had not yet taken action, the Xu n had already suffered heavy losses.


    So far, only the disciples of both ns had taken action, while some people stood by and watched the battle.


    As both sides returned to their parties briefly, the Xu n’s guards quickly bandaged their wounds. No one retreated as they vowed to protect the Xu n. The Xu n nurtured the guards since they were young, and they had sworn their unwavering loyalty to the Xu n. Many guards had even changed their surname to Xu to be part of the Xu n.


    “Kill them all! Let’s see how long Xu Yilin can carry on hiding!” Tian Qisha released a horrifying aura that swept the snow off the ground.


    “Kill them all!” echoed the disciples of the Tian n, their roars spreading for miles as more people gathered from different directions.


    Both parties engaged in another fight as blood sshed around. The Tian and Wan ns also lost ten-odd people, but the two ns soon dragged their corpses away.


    Suddenly, a horrifying aura swept out from the Xu n.


    “This...” The few experts from the Xue n narrowed their eyes as they looked towards the Xu n.


    Qi Enshi nearly fell from the wall as he staggered, also looking in the direction of the Xu n. The terrifying aura grew stronger and approached the battlefield, causing the fighting to stop as everyone looked at Xu n’s residence.


    “Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivator’s aura. Did Xu Yilin really make a breakthrough to the Marrow Cleansing Realm?!” eximed Wan Rongzhe, beginning to panic. The City Lord’s Mansion was the only ce in Azure Billow City with a Marrow Cleansing Realm expert, and none of the four ns had anyone who had reached that level. This meant that whoever could produce the first Marrow Cleansing Realm expert would have the upper hand in devouring the other ns.


    “It’s the patriarch! The patriarch has reached the Marrow Cleansing Realm!” The Xu n’s guards cheered. The Xu n’s crisis would be resolved as long as the patriarch reached the Marrow Cleansing Realm, and they could even take a step further in Azure Billow City.


    A figure flew out of the Xu n’s residence with a whoosh,nding at the Xu n’s gates. This person released an aura in the Marrow Cleansing Realm, and the entire battlefield fell into silence as they looked at Xu Yilin.


    When Xu Yilin looked at the corpses on the ground, a terrifying murderous intent swept out from him that sent all the nearby Tian and Wan ns’ disciples flying ten meters away.


    “All of you deserve to die! Your ns must be erased from Azure Billow City for killing the guards of my n!” Xu Yilin said with sadness in his voice. He had nurtured the guards, and they were like family to him. As an expert in the Marrow Cleansing Realm, he was qualified to speak those words.


    Wan Rongzhe and Tian Qisha’s faces were terrifyingly ugly because they didn’t expect Xu Yilin to sessfully reach the Marrow Cleansing Realm just when they were about to win.


    The two ns’ disciples retreated, not daring to step forward.


    “Wan Rongzhe, Tian Qisha, prepare to die!” Xu Yilin approached, his aura growing stronger. The fact that he had such a powerful aura after just making a breakthrough was thanks to the mantra that Liu Wuxie had given him.


    It was surprising that Xu Yilin’s aura was so powerful immediately after his breakthrough, as ordinary people would need some time to stabilize their foundation.


    The Song n, who were observing the battle from nearby, were also taken aback by the oue.


    “The Xu n is going to rise!” the Song n’s Grand Elder muttered.


    “First, they must survive today’s crisis,” replied Song Tianhao, his brows furrowed with concern as he was not optimistic about the Xu n’s chances.


    As Xu Yilin advanced, those from the two ns retreated, unable to withstand the pressure he exerted.


    Wan Rongzhe’s face twisted with frustration as victory had been within their grasp, but Xu Yilin’s breakthrough had disrupted all their ns. He and Tian Qisha were only at the pinnacle of the Spirit Cleansing Realm, and even if they joined forces, they would be no match for Xu Yilin. Things were bing moreplicated.


    “Xu Yilin, do you really think you can turn the tables around after reaching the Marrow Cleansing Realm? Even if you’ve reached the Marrow Cleansing Realm, you still can’t change the fact that the Xu n will be wiped out today!” Tian Qisha grinned as he turned to look at the members of the Xue n.