High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 776 - 609: The Song Family’s People Have Arrived

The Elder Council Building.

The highest level.

Within the expansive boardroom, the same five senior figures from the previous day were gathered once more.

The air in the room was thick with a heavy, suffocating tension.

Following a prolonged period of silence, the elder surnamed Su, positioned at the northern head of the table, began to speak in a measured tone. "A certain event took place in Jiangnan City an hour ago. I presume the news has reached all of you by now; let us hear your perspectives."

"There is nothing to discuss!"

The moment the opening statement ended, the elder dressed in white sitting next to him exploded in a fit of rage. "That brat shows absolutely no respect for our Elder Council! He didn't just slaughter members of the Revival Association—my own son perished at his hands. My Xu Family will have vengeance for this blood feud! Not a single member of the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association shall be spared!"

Elder Su gave a slow nod.

He found the white-robed elder's outburst entirely predictable.

After all, Xu Lian had been the one spearheading the operation, rather than representatives from the other four clans.

"Old Qin, what is your take on this?"

He shifted his attention toward the elder garbed in black.

"My stance aligns with Old Xu," the black-clothed elder replied with a chilling tone. "This situation has spiraled out of control. If we do not execute that brat as a public warning, the prestige of our Elder Council will be permanently damaged."

"That is much easier to say than to execute."

Elder Zhao let out a sharp snort of derision.

"Even though we weren't there to see the fight, reports suggest the Chen brat possesses terrifying power. To eliminate him, we would need to call upon the patriarchs of our respective families. Xu Hu, are you able to convince the Xu Family patriarch to step in? Or is it your suggestion that the patriarchs of other families should do the dirty work?"

"Zhao, what are you implying?"

Xu Hu stood up abruptly, his face contorted with fury. "Do you honestly believe handling that brat is a burden for the Xu Family alone? When the Elder Council’s name is dragged through the mud and we become a national disgrace, that is a problem for all of us!"

Zhao Chunyuan fell into a thoughtful silence.

He knew Xu Hu wasn't wrong.

The entire situation had transformed into a massive, humiliating scandal.

Including those from the Song Family, five Celestial Realm Martial Artists and more than ten elites from the Revival Association had been wiped out completely.

Currently, the world is watching the Elder Council's next move, with rival families secretly enjoying their embarrassment.

However, his earlier point remained valid.

Involving their patriarchs in such a mess to kill Chen Fan would likely irritate the old ancestors; they would view the current elders as incompetent for failing to resolve a minor grievance.

Furthermore, even if the patriarchs agreed to participate,

what would happen if they sustained injuries?

That youth had slaughtered mid-stage Celestial Realm Martial Artists as if they were nothing more than poultry; he has clearly reached the late stage of the Celestial Human Realm at minimum, or perhaps he is even a Divine Cultivation Realm Martial Artist.

Should a patriarch suffer a mishap, the best-case scenario would be losing their seat in the next Elder Council election. In the worst-case scenario, other families would seize the opportunity to suppress them, causing their clan's influence to vanish.

The stakes were simply too high.

Elder Su turned his gaze toward the final member of the group.

Elder Yan merely shook his head. "You are all aware of the Yan Family's circumstances. Our guardian beast only intervenes when the family's very survival is at stake. Therefore, I apologize, but I cannot offer much assistance in this matter."

Xu Hu glared at him, his eyes burning with resentment.

His irritation with the Yan Family had been brewing for a long time.

By relying solely on the prestige of their guardian beast, they had claimed a council seat and all the associated privileges.

Yet, when the time came to take action, they simply turned their backs. It was infuriating!

Elder Su, however, maintained a faint smile. "Old Yan, I recognize your constraints, but I must ask: are you prepared to contribute in some way?"

Elder Yan looked startled by the question.

"And Old Zhao, I pose the same question to you." Elder Su turned his head. "We all represent the Elder Council. Protecting its supreme authority is a duty that our five families cannot ignore. It is hardly right to enjoy the benefits during the good times only to retreat when things get difficult, is it?"

Zhao Chunyuan paused for a moment before answering. "That is a fair point. That brat has insulted our Elder Council and murdered our people in broad daylight. If I possessed the strength, I would hunt him down and kill him myself, but I simply lack the power. As for summoning the patriarch, that is beyond my authority. Aside from those two things, if there is any other way I can assist, Brother Su, you need only say the word."

"That is all I required."

Elder Su nodded slightly and shifted his focus back to Elder Yan, awaiting his confirmation.

The other three elders also fixed their eyes on Elder Yan, waiting for him to speak.

"My thoughts are identical to Old Zhao's," Elder Yan finally conceded, having no other choice.

"Excellent. It appears we have found common ground."

Nodding with satisfaction, Elder Su went on, "I realize everyone has their own struggles. To be perfectly honest, I am also unwilling to risk my family's patriarch. As for Xiaoxuan, as you know, she is required to guard Baijiang City and cannot move freely."

The others looked at each other in confusion.

"Then Brother Su, what exactly is your plan?" Xu Hu blurted out.

If the Divine Cultivation Realm patriarchs were staying out of it,

and the Ice Emperor wasn't going to interfere,

then who was going to deal with the boy?

Meeting their skeptical stares, Elder Su spoke with total composure. "Are any of you familiar with the Devourer, Gong Bo?"

"The Devourer Gong Bo?"

"The Quasi-S-Class Awakened!"

The expressions of the elders shifted instantly to shock.

This man, Gong Bo, had been at the top of the Awakened Association’s most-wanted list for several years.

Rumors claimed he had consumed the powers of over a hundred individuals, including more than ten A-level Awakened, making him a person of extreme danger!

Simply providing a confirmed location for him to the Awakened Association would net someone a million points. The bounty for his head was in the tens of millions!

Truthfully, everyone in the room had been tempted by that reward. Just finding his lair would be worth a fortune, but the man’s tracks were so well-hidden that his location remained a complete mystery to the world.