Absolute Resonance - Chapter 1696

Chapter 1693 East Sea Realm, Xi Family

Divine Realm, is vast and boundless, its vastness far surpassing even the Eastern Territory Divine Realm. Xuanling

Divine Realm is also different from the other Inner Divine Realms, as it is home to over half of the world’s spirit beast races, including many elite races like the Dragon and Phoenix.

While the human race’s power in this Divine Realm cannot be underestimated, the true strength of the spirit beast realm is still far greater.

If these two forces were combined, the overall strength of Xuanling Divine Realm would reach a terrifying level, surpassing even the Tianyuan Divine Realm. The

Xi Family is located in the East Sea Realm of Xuanling Divine Realm.

This location falls under the jurisdiction of the Beast Control Palace. Heading north, one enters the realm of the Beast Realm. Within that vast sea and land dotted with hundreds of thousands of mountains, numerous spirit beast races inhabit it.

Naturally, this includes the Dragon Clan, Li Luo’s destination.

Therefore, taking Xi Chan home was perfectly convenient for him

…

Exactly one month had passed since Li Luo entered Xuanling Shenzhou and arrived at the East Sea Realm .

“This Xuanling Shenzhou is truly formidable, having given rise to four top alliances.”

A cyan wind roc soared across the sky. Li Luo surveyed this vast world, a place whose celestial energy was particularly dense and emanated a sense of vastness, as if it were still a distant memory.

Upon entering Xuanling Shenzhou, he naturally gathered a wealth of intelligence.

With the start of the War of Reunification, the Dark World’s primary offensive was directed towards the four Inner Shenzhous, bearing far greater pressure than the Outer Shenzhous. Almost all of the Triple Crown Demon Kings were trapped on the battlefields of the Inner Shenzhous.

According to the intelligence Li Luo had gathered, to counter the Dark World’s encroachment, the various Heavenly King-level forces within Xuanling Shenzhou had united, forming four top alliances. The

collective strength of each of these alliances was far greater than that of the Eastern Divine Realm Alliance, which had absorbed nearly 70% to 80% of the Eastern Divine Realm’s power.

For example, in the Eastern Realm, the “Beast Taming Alliance” emerged, led by the Beast Taming Spirit Hall. It encompasses numerous top factions and powerful individuals, including dozens of King-level experts.

Among these dozens of Kings are three Triple Crowns.

The leader of the Beast Taming Alliance is the Grand Master of the Beast Taming Spirit Hall, Lin Miao, who is also one of these Triple Crowns.

“Lin Miao…”

Li Luo muttered the name. He had heard from the lineage masters of Li Tianwang’s lineage that the Beast Taming Spirit Hall and they had a long-standing grudge, stemming from their respective ancestors.

During the great upheaval in the Boundary River Region, Grand Master Lin Miao of the Beast Taming Spirit Hall was invited to Qin Tianwang’s lineage to contain the other lineage masters of Li Tianwang’s lineage. This prevented the other lineage masters from noticing Li Jingzhe’s danger in the Boundary River Region.

Therefore, there was a karmic connection between Lin Miao and Li Luo.

“Li Luo, the Xi family’s headquarters is in Xicheng, East China Sea. From what I’ve heard, they’ve already invited all parties involved. I think they’re preparing for a clan meeting,” Xi Chan said.

At the clan meeting, the Xi family’s ancestor would pass on his legacy, and after the ceremony, Xi Li would be officially crowned as the head of the Xi family, witnessed by all parties.

Li Luo nodded and said, “No rush. Once they’re all gathered, we can resolve this matter publicly, saving us from having to make another trip later.”

Xi Chan blinked her long eyelashes. It was clear that Li Luo wasn’t going to resolve this matter secretly. Instead, he was going to force her into the position of Xi family head in the most brutal way possible, in front of all the forces in the East China Sea.

Xi Chan understood that Li Luo was trying to establish her authority. After all, she had a shallow foundation and no other support. Since that was the case, he would suppress any resistance.

This style of behavior was truly arrogant and domineering.

For a moment, Xi Chan smiled.

“What are you laughing at?” Li Luo asked, puzzled.

Xi Chan smiled faintly and said, “I just remembered that when we were at the academy, you were the one who liked to keep a low profile and treat others with kindness.”

The contrast between the past and the present was truly obvious.

“Back then, Luolan Mansion was on the verge of collapse, and I had only Sister Qing’e to rely on for survival. How could I have the qualifications to be so arrogant and domineering?”

Li Luo shrugged and said confidently, “When you are powerless, of course you have to keep a low profile. But now, it’s the turn of those enemies to swallow their anger in front of me.”

What was the purpose of keeping a low profile in the past? Wasn’t it to truly show off in front of others and dominate the crowd?

What else could Xi Chan say to the sophistry of this former student and now his patron? Of course, she nodded in agreement with a smile.

After all, she understood that Li Luo now possessed the qualifications for such arrogance. Although he had come alone, the power he embodied was a force that any of the top alliances in Xuanling Shenzhou would undoubtedly fear.

A

few days later, in Xicheng,

the entire city was ablaze with lights and colors, a scene of vibrant activity.

In this East Sea Realm, the Xi family boasted a long and rich heritage, held in awe by all factions. This generation’s patriarch, in particular, held a double-champion status, earning him a formidable reputation.

But alas, even this awe-inspiring patriarch had reached his end.

After today’s clan meeting, the old patriarch would become a thing of the past.

It’s a slight pity that Xi Li, his successor, had only just achieved the First Champion title six months ago. Therefore, the Xi family’s prestige is bound to decline for some time to come.

In the center of Xi City, a massive ancestral hall towers. Outside, a square shrouded in smoke, the square is already bustling with activity, overflowing with distinguished guests.

Leaders from various factions have gathered to show their support, and the bustling atmosphere clearly demonstrates the prestige of the Xi family of Donghai.

Many eyes in the square are fixed on the seats at the steps of the ancestral hall. There, high up, sits an old man. A thick aura of death lingers on his face, and his eyes are closed. If it weren’t for the terrifying and chaotic fluctuations of physiognomy that occasionally emanate from him, anyone would mistake him for a cold corpse.

The leaders sigh in awe. This old man is the Xi family patriarch, Xi Wenwu.

He had once been a formidable figure, commanding the East Sea realm. But now, his lifeblood was fading.

This vision of a powerful being at its end was a poignant sight.

Meanwhile, a clamor rose from the square as an imposing figure ascended the steps in front of the ancestral hall, surrounded by cheers of congratulation.

He exuded a vibrant vitality, a stark contrast to the lifeless Xi Wenwu at the head of the ancestral hall.

This man was Xi Li.

After today’s ceremony, he would officially succeed Xi Wenwu as the new patriarch of the Xi family.

Xi Li was filled with utmost pride and confidence. He listened to the awe-inspiring congratulations, his smile growing wider. All these years of hard work had finally culminated in their grand finale.

He looked up at the lifeless Xi Wenwu at the head of the ancestral hall, his eyes filled with sadness, but beneath that sadness, a shimmer of ecstasy and excitement shone.

The old man who had oppressed him for so many years was finally dying.

Once he died, Xi Li would be the true ruler of the Xi family.

Under Xi Li’s gaze, Xi Wenwu, whose eyes had been tightly shut, suddenly slowly opened them. Their gazes met, and Xi Li quickly lowered his gaze slightly, stepped forward, and said mournfully, “Ancestor.”

Xi Wenwu’s aged face remained calm as he gazed at Xi Li. With his keen eyesight, how could he not detect the ecstasy and ambition hidden in his gaze?

He eagerly awaited his swift demise.

If it weren’t for the undecorated inheritance ceremony, Xi Wenwu even suspected that this once-submissive descendant would have personally snapped his neck, sending him off without a second thought, and then used his corpse for the ritual.

But, this vicious tiger was something he had painstakingly nurtured.

“Ah Li, don’t get too close to the Beastmaster Spirit Hall. They’re too overbearing. If we don’t keep our distance, our Xi family will inevitably be swallowed up by them in the future.” Xi Wenwu spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.

Although he felt chilled by Xi Li’s character, he was, after all, the future patriarch of the Xi family. For the sake of the Xi family’s continuation, he could only offer a warning.

Xi Li remained noncommittal, saying, “Clan leader, the Beast Taming Palace is not something our Xi Clan can compete with. Your previous strategy of leaning on all sides may have temporarily reaped some benefits, but ultimately, it will only bring greater disaster.”

Xi Wenwu remained silent for several breaths before asking, “So, was the Triple Crowned Demon King who attacked me deliberately released?”

Xi Li smiled faintly, but didn’t answer. Instead, he turned and swept his fierce gaze across the square, finally resting on a corner where numerous figures, also wearing Xi Clan robes, exuded an air of inferiority. These

were members of the Branch Clan.

A cruel grin played on Xi Li’s face. He turned and instructed a servant beside him, “Find a few young women from the Branch Clan to come here tonight. It’s such a beautiful day, I need to vent my passion.”

The servant immediately complied.

Xi Li then straightened his clothes and gently raised his hand. Suddenly, a resounding bell rang out across the square, signaling the official start of the Xi family clan meeting.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Xi Li went through a series of complex procedures, finally standing in front of the massive clan tripod in the center of the square, shrouded in wisps of green smoke. He held a large incense stick and was about to insert it into the cauldron, completing the ritual of taking over as clan leader.

However, just as he took a step forward with a smile, a sudden roar of energy echoed over the seething square.

Boom!

The next moment, amidst countless stunned gazes, a rainbow of energy pierced the air, landing directly on the massive bell. With a resounding roar, the bell was instantly shattered into pieces.

The smile on Xi Li’s face gradually faded, and the rage and ferocity in his eyes surged like a surging tide.

“Who dares to ruin my plans?!” A chilling voice, brimming with murderous intent, erupted from Xi Li’s mouth.

In the square, the leaders of various factions all displayed expressions of surprise and suspicion. They stared at the shattered bell. As the energy there dissipated, a figure gradually emerged.

It was a slender woman.

Xi Li’s fierce eyes reflected the woman’s figure. Although she wore a thin veil, he still recognized her. His face suddenly became ferocious, and he said grimly, “Xi Chan! It’s you, such a slut…”

His last words were cut short as he saw, beside Xi Chan, a green wind gathered, transforming into a handsome young man with a figure as tall as a pine tree.

The young man’s face was calm, his eyes like a deep pool as he stared at him. Then he heard him speak, his nonchalant voice echoing through the square.

“I object to you becoming the clan leader.”

(End of this chapter)