High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 801 - 621: Taking Action (Part 2)

Suddenly, Elder Yan and Elder Qin standing nearby comprehended the seriousness of the situation.

After all, the Su Family had been covertly gearing up to confront the Awakened Association over these many years.

Was it possible that the Awakened Association had likewise been quietly training powerhouses who could match the Elder Council?

Judging by the present circumstances, it appeared they had already pulled it off.

Moreover, the pair cultivated by the Su Family had been dispatched straight into the Awakened Association, with their outcomes hanging in the balance.

"What you mentioned sounds quite plausible."

Su Ming's face grew grave.

"Maybe the root of everything happening now is the Awakened Association setting up an elaborate snare."

"Everyone knows the Awakened Association has always clashed with the Revival Association. Lately, tensions with us have spiked even higher, leading them to send someone called Chen Fan to take out a Revival Association member. Things spiraled from there, growing way out of hand."

With those words spoken, the forms of those gathered quivered just a bit.

The deeper you ponder it, the scarier the picture gets.

"How do we handle this right now?"

Elder Yan inquired, a touch of panic in his voice.

"What choice do we have?"

Su Ming seethed with rage, clenching his teeth hard, "Losing the first battle means losing them all. If we refuse their demands, they won't go easy on us. Luckily, we've caught on before it's too late. Our top priority is rushing home to inform the family patriarch about all this."

"Inform the patriarch?"

"Brother Su's got it spot on; this issue's scale exceeds what we ever pictured. The Awakened Association aims to wipe out our Five Great Families completely."

"Curse it! If only we'd foreseen this, we never would've let those two stick around this long," Elder Qin spat out in fury.

"Stop it, that's not helpful now. We all need to head back fast, before the situation shifts again."

The group departed in haste.

...

Su Family’s Secret Realm.

"Grandpa, are you saying the Thunder Emperor and his allies have been scheming against us in the shadows?"

A woman voiced her question.

Her beauty was utterly breathtaking, like something from the heavens, but her chilly demeanor made her seem untouchable, only to be revered from a distance.

Next to her, various elders present turned their gazes toward Su Ming.

Evidently, these were the Su Family's patriarchs, including three at the Celestial Human Realm and one at the Divine Cultivation Realm.

"That's correct."

Su Ming sensed immense weight pressing down on him right then.

Forget the patriarchs facing him.

This granddaughter of his was famously known as the Ice Emperor of Yan Country.

Though she addressed him as grandpa, it oddly felt like he was the younger one.

"Moments ago, the Thunder Emperor suggested..." He narrated the full story, and sure enough, the patriarchs grew restless upon hearing the initial demand.

"How dare this brat act so brazenly? Aiming straight for our Su Family like that?" One Celestial Human Realm patriarch bellowed in anger.

"Outrageous! Where's he at? I'll drag him here myself!"

"Patriarch, hold your temper. Let me explain everything first."

Su Ming urged swiftly.

The patriarch who spoke was at the Mid Stage of the Celestial Realm.

In his eyes, a Celestial Realm Martial Artist held formidable might, especially at the Mid Stage.

Yet against that young man, it still fell short.

Capturing him would demand the intervention of the family's Divine Cultivation Realm patriarchs.

Thus, he detailed the entire incident from beginning to end.

Sure enough, the expressions of the Celestial Realm patriarchs shifted dramatically.

"Is this for real? Is he truly that strong?"

One of them uttered, struggling to believe it.

They understood the prowess of the Song Family's patriarchs well.

If it were them fighting, victory might come, but not without a tough struggle, far from emerging unscathed.

And he had crushed the two Quasi-S-Class Awakened that their family had poured resources into?

This was downright shocking!

"Patriarch, everything I'm reporting is completely accurate. If you doubt it, you can question Xiaochan directly." Su Ming added in a rush.

"Grandpa's telling the truth."

Su Chan gave a nod, "I figure even if his power doesn't quite reach mine, it's not by much."

At those words, the Divine Cultivation Realm patriarch's countenance altered too.

For he was intimately familiar with this family member's capabilities.

Even he would face real challenges defeating Su Chan in a straight duel, let alone one to the death.

So her assessment meant this Chen Fan's abilities were no joke.

"Patriarch, this is a critical affair, which is why I hurried back to alert you. I'm worried the Awakened Association's following steps will target our Five Great Families." Su Ming gazed at the Divine Cultivation Realm family patriarch, full of worry.

"Do they have the guts for that?" The Divine Cultivation Realm patriarch huffed disdainfully.

Should the Awakened Association move against his Su Family, he could envision a handful of ways.

But even if that Chen kid cornered three S-Class Awakeners to their limits, what gave them the nerve to take on our Five Great Families?

The other four families each boasted someone at Divine Cultivation Realm or equivalent.

His Su Family included the Ice Emperor as well.

Three versus six—how does that add up?

"Second Uncle, Su Ming's point seems solid; all this feels too perfectly timed, suggesting the Awakened Association is truly conspiring against us." A Late Stage Celestial Human Realm Martial Artist chimed in.

"Precisely, Second Uncle. The Awakened Association has grown bolder toward us over time, and if they're scheming, it'd be unwise not to act. I say we hit first, team up with the other four families, and crush them one after another."

"Yes, succeeding that way means no threats left, keeping Yan Country firmly in our grasp."

These arguments swayed the Divine Cultivation Realm patriarch.

Acting alone as the Su Family would carry huge risks.

For example, taking on the Thunder Emperor—if he went all out, both he and Su Chan would end up badly hurt or worse.

However, allying with the other four families, with three or four Divine Cultivation Realm patriarchs joining forces, would limit the losses.

That said, the Fierce Beasts beyond remained a concern.

"Xiaochan, what's your view?"

He turned to Su Chan.

"I agree we should strike preemptively."

Su Chan replied steadily, "With those two captured, they've clearly learned our intentions. Their waiting game could be to drop our defenses or rally us against the Fierce Beasts. Once the Fierce Beasts are driven back, the clash between us and them will ignite. In this setup, it's smarter to resolve it decisively and handle all unstable elements before the Beast Tide reaches Baijiang City."

"Mm."

The Divine Cultivation Realm patriarch nodded as he took in her reasoning.

Su Chan's logic rang true.

"Alright then, Second and Third Brother, would you mind going to the other families' patriarchs and sharing our proposal? If they're on board, we'll meet to plan. Above all, keep it under wraps—no leaks."

"Got it."

The Celestial Human Realm Martial Artists replied without delay.

"You as well."

"Yes, Patriarch."

Su Ming and Su Chan responded promptly too.

The stakes were far too high for them to stay in the dark.

"Xiaochan, assuming the other families agree, you'll be the one to summon those two here."

The Divine Cultivation Realm patriarch directed.

Storming in outright would mean fighting on enemy turf first off, plus causing a huge stir that'd spread fast and look poor.

But having Su Chan extend the invitation changed everything.

"Rest assured, Patriarch. Chan’Er will see it done."

A spark of zeal lit up Su Chan's eyes.

Should this plan work, the Awakened Association would fall right into her hands.

As for Yan Country, she could handle it gradually, picking off the other families bit by bit.