Chapter 1121 The strongest man in Zhongzhou is about to break through?

Everyone knows that Patriarch Situ is the strongest man in Zhongzhou. He has been arrogant all his life and has always bullied others. How could he hide out of fear?

"Do not make jokes!"

The old man with a goatee shook his head and said firmly, "Ancestor Situ took on three major sects alone without even frowning. How could he be afraid of a young man?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he frowned again, "But other than this, I really can't think of any other reason - could it be that he was out on business and just missed it?"

"It's impossible to go out and do business!"

Someone immediately retorted, "The Situ family is such a big family, the ancestor must have left a backup plan when he went out. With such a big thing happening at home, someone should have notified him to come back long ago!"

Everyone was talking at once, and the more they guessed, the stranger it seemed.

Some people think that the ancestor might be in seclusion and not sensing any movement in the outside world.

Some people think that the ancestor may have other plans and is deliberately keeping his troops in place.

But more people still think that the speculation of "hiding because of fear" is the most ridiculous, but they can't help but wonder in their hearts. After all, apart from this reason, it seems that there is really no way to explain the disappearance of the ancestor.

"If he really hides, the face of the strongest man in Zhongzhou will be completely disgraced!"

The sturdy man laughed, and the people around him laughed too, but there was a hint of uncertainty in the laughter.

No one can be 100% sure what this once-revered ancestor is planning.

But the only thing that is certain is that as long as Patriarch Situ is not dead and that old man with unfathomable strength is still alive, once he returns from seclusion or travels somewhere and learns that the family he has run for generations and his fellow clansmen have been reduced to ashes, his monstrous anger will definitely sweep across the entire Zhongzhou.

At that time, no matter who touches the Situ family's things, he will seek revenge at all costs and never stop until death!

When the news of the annihilation of the Situ family spread like wildfire to every city and every sect in Zhongzhou at the fastest speed, all the creatures in Zhongzhou were completely shocked!

Whether it was the street vendors, the disciples in seclusion in the sect, or the leaders of the major forces, their first reaction when they heard the news was to widen their eyes and almost drop the things in their hands.

"What? The Situ family was wiped out? How is this possible!"

In a bustling teahouse in Zhongzhou, a tea drinker who had just heard the news slammed the table.

Most of the tea in the cup spilled out, his face filled with disbelief. "The Situ family is the number one power in Zhongzhou, with countless powerful men under their command. Who has the guts to wipe them all out?"

The tea drinkers around also echoed and talked about it. Everyone's face was filled with shock, and no one dared to believe that this was real information.

After all, over the years, the Situ family's position in Zhongzhou has been as solid as Mount Tai, and no one has ever thought that the Situ family would really be destroyed.

However, as the news of the Situ family's annihilation spread more and more widely, it changed from the initial "rumors" to "confirmed intelligence" sent back by spies from various major forces.

Some people even saw that the once majestic city gate had long been broken and the city was in ruins. Even if many people were unwilling to believe it in their hearts, they had to accept this cruel fact.

The moment the news was confirmed, the peace in Zhongzhou was completely broken.

Many major forces are beginning to stir.

The sects and families that seemed to get along harmoniously on weekdays but were actually competing with each other secretly were now like wolves that smelled blood. They summoned their core members and discussed countermeasures in the secret room.

At the same time, he secretly mobilized hidden troops and resources, preparing to take advantage of the Situ family's demise and the power vacuum to find an opportunity to annex the mines, cities, shops, and even small forces previously controlled by the Situ family.

Among these powerful forces that are ready to make a move, there are many that used to have very good relations with the Situ family.

They once raised their glasses and drank at a banquet at Situ's house, saying "we are of the same blood" and "we help each other".

When he encountered trouble, he also received help from the Situ family. The two sides even signed an alliance contract. On the surface, they seemed close, like brothers.

But the result?

Now they just heard that something happened to the Situ family, and they haven't even fully understood the specific situation, but these forces can't wait to secretly mobilize their forces.

Some sent people to keep an eye on the Situ family's mineral veins, while others secretly contacted the Situ family's former vassal forces, wanting to bring these resources under their own control in advance, without any regard for past friendships.

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The Baiyu Sect is one of the top forces in Zhongzhou, second only to the Situ Family!

If the Situ family is the undisputed number one in Zhongzhou, controlling nearly 30% of Zhongzhou's resources, then the Baiyu Sect is the "number two" following closely behind.

Although it is weaker than the Situ family, this is only relative to the Situ family.

For other forces, the strength of the Baiyu Sect is unquestionable.

When the news of the annihilation of the Situ family's large army was transmitted back to the Baiyu Sect by the sect's golden spy at the fastest speed, the entire Baiyu Sect was like an earthquake.

The disciples who were originally practicing quietly stopped meditating, the disciples in charge of guarding the mountain gate were whispering to each other, and even the servants in charge of cleaning the sect were secretly discussing, with shock and a hint of hidden excitement on everyone's face.

"What? The Situ family's main force was wiped out?"

Outside the meeting hall of the Baiyu Sect, several disciples in charge of communication could not help but exclaim in surprise after hearing the news.

One of the disciples' eyes widened as he lowered his voice and said, "Then the Situ family is now just a shell of itself, with only the elderly, the weak, women, and children left?!"

"Yup!"

Another disciple immediately chimed in, his tone filled with excitement: "Tell me, if our Baiyu Sect takes advantage of this opportunity to attack the Situ family, can we swallow up most of their resources? If so, wouldn't our Baiyu Sect be able to replace the Situ family and become the number one in Zhongzhou?!"

"its not right."

A relatively straightforward disciple nearby frowned and said in confusion, "I remember that our Baiyu Sect and the Situ family are friendly partners. Last year, the Sect Master personally went to the Situ family to attend the birthday banquet of the Situ Patriarch, and the two sides even signed a mutual assistance agreement. Now that the Situ family is in trouble, shouldn't we send troops to aid them and help them stabilize the situation? Why are you still thinking of 'stealing' their home? "

"Tsk, what friendly partner?"

The disciple who spoke first scoffed, a look of disdain on his face. "In Zhongzhou, aren't companions meant to stab you in the back? The Situ family used to rely on their power to suppress us. Now that they've fallen, why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to grab some? Are we supposed to wait until all the other factions have finished grabbing everything before we take action? Hahahaha!!!"

Just as the disciples were discussing, many high-ranking officials of the Baiyu Sect had already gathered in the conference hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was solemn, yet filled with an irrepressible excitement.

The sect leader sat on the throne at the top, and below him sat the sect's elders and protectors in two rows. Each of them held a piece of intelligence sent back by the spies, and their faces had different expressions.

Some were excited, some were in deep thought, and some were whispering with those around them. The entire hall was buzzing with people discussing how to deal with the upcoming changes in the situation in Zhongzhou.

Sitting on the throne was the leader of the Baiyu Sect, his azure robe making him look extraordinary.

Sect Leader Baiyu is a veteran in this world. He climbed up the ladder from an ordinary disciple to the position of Sect Leader step by step. He has experienced countless storms and waves. What kind of conspiracies and power struggles has he not witnessed?

But at this moment, he was holding the armrest with a little force, his knuckles turned white, and he was still unable to calm down.

The demise of the Situ family was so unexpected that it completely shattered his understanding of the situation in Zhongzhou.

"Everyone, listen up!"

The White Feather Sect Master took a deep breath and suddenly raised his voice, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty: "The Situ family is about to fall. This is the best opportunity for our White Feather Sect to rise! We must act quickly and grab the most resources before other forces do!"

"Especially the amethyst vein controlled by the Situ family. We must get it! Otherwise, when other forces intervene, we will lose our advantage!!!"

"The sect master is wise!"

The elders below immediately agreed, their eyes shining, as if they had already seen the scene of the Baiyu Sect replacing the Situ family.

Just as they stood up and prepared to mobilize their respective forces, a voice with a strong and oppressive force suddenly resounded throughout the hall like thunder, shaking the tiles on the roof slightly.

“Don’t act rashly!!!”

The voice was old but extremely penetrating, carrying with it a heart-pounding fluctuation of immortal power, which instantly quieted the originally noisy hall.

Everyone froze involuntarily, even breathing became cautious.

They were stunned for a moment, then immediately came to their senses.

Isn’t this voice the voice of the sect’s ancestor, Ancestor Baiyu, who has been in seclusion for many years?

Sure enough, the next second, a ball of soft white light appeared out of nowhere in the open space in the middle of the hall, emitting a faint halo like the moon.

The terrifying fluctuations of immortal power continuously emanated from this ball of white light, pressing everyone present to the point that they could not help but bend over.

Even the White Feather Sect Master stood up from his throne with a respectful look on his face.

Soon, the light gradually dissipated, and an old man with a long beard and wearing a white robe stepped out from the white light.

His hair and beard were all white, but his face was as rosy as a baby's. His robe had no patterns, but it exuded an otherworldly aura. In his hand he held an ancient white whisk. He was none other than the ancestor of the Baiyu Sect, Patriarch Baiyu!

Upon seeing the ancestor appear, the sect leaders present all bowed their heads respectfully, clasped their hands together, and shouted in unison: "Greetings, ancestor!"

The voices were uniform and full of awe.

This is the sect's greatest reliance. Ancestor Baiyu's strength is unfathomable, comparable to Ancestor Situ, and they are both among the strongest in Zhongzhou.

However, in the minds of many people, compared with Patriarch Situ, Patriarch Baiyu should still be slightly inferior.

It is said that five thousand years ago, Patriarch Baiyu took the initiative to find Patriarch Situ and proposed a contest to determine the winner of the strongest person in Zhongzhou.

No one knows the specific process and outcome of that contest.

The battlefield the two chose was a secret place with no one present except themselves.

But since then, Patriarch Baiyu returned to Baiyu Sect and began a long period of seclusion, during which he never came out, as if he had suffered some kind of blow.

So, everyone tacitly agreed that Patriarch Baiyu lost that contest, and it was not an easy loss.

The appearance of Patriarch Bai Yu calmed down the people who were very excited just now, and the atmosphere in the hall became more solemn.

"I wonder what instructions the ancestor has???"

Sect Leader Baiyu was the first to raise his head, bowed, and asked in an extremely respectful tone.

Patriarch Baiyu did not answer immediately. He walked slowly to the center of the hall, his white beard moving in the wind, and his eyes swept over everyone present with a sharp look.

After a moment, he frowned and said in a serious tone, "Although all the elite members of the Situ family are gone, the remaining ones are just a bunch of small fry, not to be feared. But don't forget, that old bastard Situ Patriarch has never appeared. This is very wrong!!!"

Ancestor Baiyu lost to Ancestor Situ in the past, so he knew Ancestor Situ's strength better than anyone else, and was also more wary of him than anyone else.

That old guy is not only powerful, but also extremely meticulous. He will never do anything without confidence.

He was also very clear that with Patriarch Situ's treacherous and vindictive character, it was impossible for him to watch his family being wiped out and his clansmen being killed without coming out to stop it.

Unless, Patriarch Situ is dealing with a matter more important than the survival of the family and is unable to spare the time!

After hearing what Patriarch Baiyu said, everyone calmed down a little from their excitement and excitement. The smiles on their faces gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of worry.

Indeed, the Situ family has a huge business and attractive resources, but the Situ ancestor is also extremely terrifying.

He is a strong man who can compete with Patriarch Baiyu. Before Patriarch Situ shows up, no one can act rashly!

Because no one can withstand his wrath!

In particular, once Patriarch Situ finds out that his home is gone and the resources he has worked so hard to accumulate have been taken away by others, he will definitely be extremely furious.

Facing an angry strong man who has no worries and is only bent on revenge, even the Baiyu Sect may not be able to cope!

Patriarch Baiyu fell into deep thought. He walked slowly in the hall with his hands behind his back, his white whisk swaying gently.

After a moment, he muttered to himself, his voice low but clear to everyone's ears: "Back then, when I competed with him, I lost to him by only one move. Back then, I could sense that his aura was already unstable, and it seemed that he was not far from the realm of the 'Chaos Saint Emperor'!!!"

His words shocked everyone present, and everyone had an expression of disbelief on their face.

They are all powerful beings at the level of Primordial God Emperor, and they know very well what "Holy Emperor of Chaos" means.