In the Front Hall of the Long Family
All members of the Long Family were gathered here, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn. Everyone knew that today's events were not trivial, so they all remained silent, and only their heavy breathing could be heard.
Facing the door stood a group of uninvited guests who had suddenly arrived. This group wore gray clothes and carried long, cold-colored swords. They were members of the rival Tang Family.
The leader was Tang Zhenyang, the head of the Tang Family, who had reached the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm. At this moment, Tang Zhenyang looked indifferent. After casually scanning the layout of the hall, he shook his head and said with a mocking smile, "Is this the Long Family's meeting hall? Why is it so small? It's no bigger than a shed in my family."
"I originally thought a place that produced people like Long Chen would be impressive, but now that I've seen it, I'm greatly disappointed. It would have been better if I hadn't seen it."
"However, if you are one of the subordinate families of the Four Great Families and are this poor, it is an insult to all of us. How about this? On behalf of the Tang Family, I'll give you ten taels of silver to help you fix it up."
Upon hearing Tang Zhenyang's rude words, a vein popped on the forehead of the Long Family's elder. His expression reflected anger and resentment.
If the Tang Family hadn't been pressuring them at every step, how could the Long Family have fallen into such a state of decline?
But to avoid trouble, the elder suppressed his inner anger and said in a deep voice, "This is a matter for the Long Family, so there's no need for you to worry about it, Chief Tang. Or do you not fear the Feng Family?"
"Your family's affairs? There's something wrong here. After all, the Tang Family is also under the wing of the Feng Family. With this kind of connection, how have you become so divided?" Tang Zhenyang raised his head, his eyes cold, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Seeing the other party's reaction, the elder immediately understood that the Feng Family had abandoned them. His face suddenly darkened, "Chief Tang! Don't say things without evidence. Do you not fear the wrath of the Four Great Families?!"
Tang Zhenyang crossed his arms with disdain on his face and a mocking tone, "Ha ha ha, just consider it humiliation."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the members of the Long Family immediately glared at him in anger.
"However, I don't hate seeing this pitiful look where you clearly dislike me but are still unable to kill me."
Tang Zhenyang shrugged nonchalantly.
In the past, when Long Chen was still alive and under the protection of the Feng Family, Tang Zhenyang didn't dare to be so arrogant. But now, he had no such worries.
In the face of Tang Zhenyang's arrogant performance, anger quickly rose in the hearts of all the Long Family members. Their anger grew stronger, and they were so furious that their entire bodies began to tremble.
Suddenly, the crowd was enraged, and everyone shouted loudly. The elder clenched his fists, extremely angry.
In addition to the resentment in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a bit sad.
Patriarch, how wonderful it would be if you were still here...
If the head of the family, Long Chen, were still here, how could the Tang Family dare to be so arrogant!
But now, the patriarch had entrusted the family to him and had been in seclusion for six years, without knowing if he was alive or dead.
As the strongest person in the family, he only had the cultivation level of the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm.
How could they resist the threat of the Tang Family?
Meanwhile, Long Chen had fully regained his consciousness and renewed strength. He knew his family was in trouble, and there was no time to waste.
"I must act quickly!" he said to himself as he quickly stood up and headed toward the front hall.
Upon arriving at the hall, the atmosphere was filled with anger and resentment. Long Chen saw his family members standing against Tang Zhenyang and his followers.
In the next moment, a flash of golden light erupted, and the terrifying force instantly blasted Tang Zhenyang away. A cold voice echoed, "Who dares to bark at my Long Family!" This voice was indifferent and majestic, causing everyone's bodies to shiver from the coldness that spread throughout their bodies.
However, upon hearing the familiar voice, the elder couldn't help but burst into tears. "Patriarch..." the elder said, his voice trembling with emotion.
"Elder, you have suffered greatly in my absence," Long Chen said calmly, his eyes watching Elder Long Otian, whose face was streaked with tears.
His expression was neither sad nor happy, but those who knew him understood that this was a sign of his immense anger. With his appearance, the air temperature around him dropped noticeably.
Tang Zhenyang looked at Long Chen in disbelief, his fingers trembling uncontrollably as he said, "… Long Chen, you're still alive!!" However, before he could finish his words, a long spear formed by the golden light materialized out of thin air.
In an instant, the spear pierced Tang Zhenyang's body, and the immense force made him kneel directly on the ground. Once arrogant and domineering, Tang Zhenyang was now pinned to the ground in a humiliating kneeling position.
The pinnacle of the Body Tempering Realm was like paper in front of this long spear, difficult to resist at all.
"Pfah!" Tang Zhenyang spat out blood from his mouth, his body trembling uncontrollably.
At this moment, he seemed to return to the day he began his cultivation twenty years ago. Facing Long Chen, he didn't even have a chance. "Innate Qi... you've entered the Innate Realm!!" His voice trembled uncontrollably.