Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 604 When the Crimson Thunder Palace Collapsed

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The Crimson Thunder Palace launched an attack on the Fei Clan, only to be met with overwhelming force from the Bai Clan. Despite activating a powerful defensive formation, the Crimson Thunder Palace was quickly crushed by the Bai Clan's superior power. The battle quickly devolved into a one-sided rout, with the Bai Clan treating the fight as mere amusement.

Only now did Yu Longxuan finally understand exactly what kind of existence he had provoked.

The Crimson Thunder Palace was losing.

No, it was being completely overwhelmed.

And the most terrifying part was that the Bai Clan clearly was not even fighting seriously yet.

Some were even laughing casually while fighting.

Others treated the battlefield like some kind of training exercise.

Even the Earth Immortal experts of the Bai Clan had barely made any real moves.

Yet despite that, the Crimson Thunder Palace was already collapsing rapidly.

This was no war.

It was a slaughter disguised as battle.

Yu Longxuan's face gradually turned pale.

Even if reinforcements arrive now…

Would it matter?

The Li Clan?

The Zhao Clan?

Other allied factions?

Yu Longxuan suddenly realized something horrifying.

Even if those forces truly came, they likely still would not be enough.

Because the Bai Clan had not even used twenty percent of their force. Others were merely watching.

And the Crimson Thunder Palace was already on the verge of destruction.

At this moment, Yu Longxuan's thoughts rapidly raced.

What could he do now?

Challenge Bai Zihan to a one-on-one duel?

With the condition that if he won, perhaps he could negotiate for the Bai Clan to withdraw.

But the very thought caused bitterness to rise in his heart.

Win?

Against Bai Zihan?

Impossible!

It had been impossible for him to defeat Bai Zihan back in the Ancient Ruin, and it was even more impossible now that the gap between them had widened further.

He couldn't even defeat Nie Fengzhuo, while on the other hand, Bai Zihan had reportedly defeated Nie Fengzhuo.

Then… capture Bai Zihan?

Yu Longxuan's eyes flickered faintly.

If they could seize Bai Zihan hostage, perhaps the situation could still be salvaged.

The Bai Clan would definitely be forced to negotiate.

But the moment that thought appeared, it was quickly crushed by reality.

Capture Bai Zihan?

How?

Just reaching him was already nearly impossible.

Around Bai Zihan alone stood nearly fourteen Immortal Realm experts.

Five Earth Immortals!

Nine Immortal Ascension experts!

Not to mention countless Great Ascension Realm elders surrounding them.

That lineup alone was enough to make anyone despair.

Even if someone somehow managed to break through all those experts…

Was Bai Zihan himself truly someone easy to capture?

The more Yu Longxuan thought about it, the heavier his heart became.

An indescribable regret slowly spread through his chest.

Why?

Why did he have to provoke Bai Zihan of all people?

Originally, he merely wanted to expand his influence quickly before the First Prince completely stabilized his control over the Imperial Court.

He only wanted to force several clans into submission.

Yet now, before he could even truly begin fighting against the other princes and princesses for the throne…

His own foundation was already being destroyed.

BOOM!

Another massive explosion erupted in the distance.

Several palace buildings collapsed instantly beneath the clash of powerful techniques.

Yu Longxuan's expression became uglier and uglier.

Not far away, the Crimson Thunder Palace Sect Leader was no different.

His face had already turned pale as he watched the sect he had protected for hundreds of years being dismantled piece by piece before his eyes.

The Crimson Thunder Palace had stood proudly at the peak of the empire for thousands of years.

Countless forces feared them.

Countless geniuses dreamed of joining them.

Yet now…

A single clan was crushing them so thoroughly that they could barely resist.

The Sect Leader's heart trembled increasingly the longer he watched.

Everything the Crimson Thunder Palace previously knew about the Bai Clan had been completely wrong.

At this moment, the Crimson Thunder Palace Sect Leader no longer had any thoughts of resisting.

His only remaining thought was survival.

Without hesitation, he immediately cupped his hands toward Bai Zihan high in the skies.

"Clan Leader Bai!"

His voice echoed anxiously across the battlefield.

"The Crimson Thunder Palace admits its mistakes! We are willing to compensate the Fei Clan!"

"We are willing to apologize and swear we will never make a move against them again. Please show mercy!"

His voice carried genuine panic now.

However, Bai Zihan merely glanced at him briefly.

Then he ignored him completely.

Bai Zihan no longer cared about negotiation.

The Bai Clan had already given enough chances previously.

Yet the Crimson Thunder Palace still chose to test his bottom line.

Now they would naturally have to pay the price.

Bai Zihan's gaze remained cold.

This battle would also serve as a warning to others.

Anyone who dared disregard his words would face consequences.

And until Bai Zihan was satisfied, he would not let the Crimson Thunder Palace off so easily.

BOOM!

A terrifying shockwave suddenly erupted high above the battlefield.

Everyone's attention instinctively turned toward the clash between the Earth Immortal experts.

At this moment, the Crimson Thunder Palace Earth Immortal Grand Elder looked incomparably miserable.

His robes were already stained with blood.

Several defensive artifacts floating around him had already shattered completely.

His aura had become chaotic and unstable.

Meanwhile, opposite him, Bai Qingshan only looked increasingly excited as the battle continued.

"Hahaha! This is all an old Earth Immortal amounts to?!"

He had already used Fate Severing Slash once, and it had nearly killed the Crimson Thunder Palace's Grand Elder.

If he had not held back, there might not even have been bones left of him.

"UGH!"

The Grand Elder coughed out blood while being blasted backward thousands of meters.

His heart was already filled with disbelief.

This was impossible!

He had already entered the Earth Immortal Realm many years ago.

Meanwhile, Bai Qingshan had only recently broken through.

Under normal circumstances, Bai Qingshan should not even have been his opponent.

Yet now, he was the one being completely suppressed.

And the more they fought, the more horrified he became.

Bai Qingshan's qi was far denser and purer than his own.

Not to mention, the last technique Bai Qingshan used was terrifyingly profound.

The very same technique was rumored to have once slain the Half-Qilin during the war against the Demonic Forces.

He had not been entirely certain back then, but now, after personally experiencing the attack, he believed it completely.

Indeed, only such a terrifying technique could possibly kill a legendary beast carrying Qilin blood.

'Just where did the Bai Clan obtain such a terrifying technique?!'

His heart shook violently.

A technique of this level should not even exist within the empire.

At this moment, Bai Qingshan casually waved his hand.

BOOM!

A terrifying wave of qi instantly shattered another defensive artifact protecting the Crimson Thunder Palace Grand Elder.

The old man was blasted backward once more while coughing blood continuously.

Then Bai Qingshan frowned slightly.

His earlier excitement had already faded considerably.

"This is it?"

His disappointed voice echoed clearly across the battlefield.

"Don't you have any trump cards?"

The Crimson Thunder Palace Grand Elder's face turned red with fury and humiliation.

Trump cards?

He had already used nearly everything he possessed!

Defensive artifacts.

Secret techniques.

Even his life-saving methods had already been forced out one after another.

If not for them, could he have even remained alive until now?

Bai Qingshan slowly shook his head.

"To think I was actually looking forward to this fight."

His tone sounded genuinely disappointed.

Earth Immortal opponents were not easy to find, especially for a life-and-death battle.

Yet the opponent before him could not even force him to use thirty percent of his qi.

Bai Qingshan sighed again.

"What a waste!"

Originally, he had been genuinely excited about this battle.

Yet this opponent before him could not even properly force him to become serious.

Bai Qingshan slowly clenched his fist.

Feeling the terrifying power flowing through his meridians, even he himself felt inwardly shocked.

Although he had already sensed the enormous changes after cultivating the new techniques and consuming the Mu Clan's pills—

Only now, through actual combat, did he truly understand how monstrous his current strength had become.

Compared to the Bai Clan's Earth Immortals, the Crimson Thunder Palace Earth Immortal experts were practically paper tigers.

Though both sides stood within the same realm, their actual combat power was completely different.

The Bai Clan completely surpassed them in every aspect.

The more Bai Qingshan fought, the more clearly he realized one terrifying truth.

The current Bai Clan had already begun walking down a completely different path from the other forces within the empire.

And the difference between both sides was only going to grow larger with time.

(I wonder which force in the Eastern Region can compete with our current strength?)

The situation across the other battlefields was not much different.

Everywhere one looked, the Crimson Thunder Palace was being completely suppressed.

Their disciples were retreating continuously.

Their elders were covered in injuries.

Even the Immortal Realm experts had already fallen into desperate situations.

The once lofty Crimson Thunder Palace now looked utterly miserable.

Bai Zihan calmly observed the battlefield from above, his expression remained indifferent.

However, after watching for a moment longer, his eyes flickered faintly.

If this continued, the Crimson Thunder Palace might genuinely be exterminated entirely today.

Under normal circumstances, Bai Zihan would not particularly care.

Since the moment the Crimson Thunder Palace dared challenge his authority and attack a member of the Neutral Alliance, they had already chosen their own fate.

But now was not the right time.

And right now, Bai Zihan still did not wish for the empire's overall strength to weaken too much.

At least, not before the true storm arrived.

Thinking this, Bai Zihan slowly raised his hand.

The next moment—

"Enough!"

His calm voice instantly echoed across the entire battlefield.

Yet despite not being loud, it carried unquestionable authority.

In a heartbeat, every Bai Clan expert immediately stopped.

No hesitation.

No complaints.

No one questioned the order in the slightest.