Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 1002 514: Hidden Kill! Ten Great Dangerous Lands!
Previously on Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister...
Yuan Qing voiced his suspicions aloud. Zhou remained silent, though the words seemed plausible, a nagging feeling of something amiss persisted within him. He couldn't quite grasp what it was, however. One thing was certain: Great Yu could not be allowed to proceed unimpeded. Looking up at Yuan Qing, Zhou commanded, "Go, take this news to the other nine dangerous lands. With Great Yu dedicating all its might to the Stone Cave, this presents our most opportune moment."
"Furthermore, instruct them that since they have withdrawn so many forces, this is also an opportunity for us to make a move," Zhou continued. "In essence, our objective is twofold: prevent Great Yu from finding peace, and ensure the Stone Cave is not destroyed!"
"Understood!" Yuan Qing responded, nodding heavily. Though Hidden Kill and the Ten Dangerous Lands maintained minimal contact, an unspoken understanding bound them all. Their common adversary was Great Yu, a pact they all implicitly upheld.
Hidden Kill acted with haste, and the message rapidly disseminated to the nine other dangerous lands. Promptly, these nine commenced a series of frenzied assaults. The Tree-man Race, holding the second rank, proved particularly aggressive.
Hidden Forest Abyss!
Within the sprawling grand hall, the Seventeenth Prince stood with a somber expression. Like the Nineteenth Prince, he had been relegated to this place by the former emperor due to a certain transgression, condemned to remain there for life.
"Why?" His voice boomed with indignation as he gazed downward. "Reporting to the Seventeenth Prince, this assault saw not only the Tree-man Race emerge but also members of the Stone Race, led by an expert in the mid-eighth layer of the Dao Realm. The Guard Army has sustained grievous losses!"
"Two experts at the seventh layer of the Dao Realm have fallen!" Below him, a middle-aged man clad in black, Mu Yu, a trusted confidant of Qin Ming and an expert at the early eighth layer of the Dao Realm, had been assigned by the former emperor. At that time, he was considered the weakest among the disgraced princes. The former emperor, fearing an inability to manage the situation, had specifically dispatched Mu Yu.
"How did the Stone Race infiltrate the Hidden Forest Abyss? What actions is the Nineteenth Prince taking?" Qin Ming furrowed his brows, perplexed. By what means could the Stone Race have gained entry into the Hidden Forest Abyss?
"Go, send word to the Nineteenth Prince and demand an explanation!" Qin Ming ordered. "Also, have my esteemed brother dispatch reinforcements. This prince finds himself unable to maintain control; if he wishes for the Hidden Forest Abyss not to fall, he must send one of those formidable figures!"
"Yes, My Prince!" Mu Yu acknowledged the command and swiftly exited the grand hall. "What is unfolding? How did the Stone Race manage to enter the Hidden Forest Abyss?" Qin Ming mused, gazing out beyond the hall. The situation was utterly bewildering!
The Tree-man Race.
"Shi the Third, you must have relished the kill this time—two seventh-layer Dao Realm Human Race experts. They are likely in deep anguish now!" Within an enormous, towering tree, a palace was unexpectedly housed. At its apex, a middle-aged man with green skin and blue eyes, resembling a humanoid figure, addressed the Third Ancestor of the Stone Race with a hearty laugh.
"Like a stray dog, if not for my elder brother sacrificing himself to teleport us here, I would likely be nothing more than shattered stone. There was no exhilaration in it," the Third Ancestor replied desolately. Though the Tree-man Race and the Stone Race shared ancient ties, upon their arrival, the Tree-men offered courteous treatment. However, they were ultimately reliant on others for shelter. This disparity in status, even after such an extended period, remained difficult for him to fully accept.
He then looked up, stating, "Clan Leader Qing, I, Shi the Third, am profoundly grateful for the Tree-man Race's sanctuary. Therefore, in battle, I shall lead the charge, our sole aim being the annihilation of the Human Race."
"With the Human Race now launching a full-scale assault on the Stone Race, and other dangerous lands having received intelligence from Hidden Kill, this represents the most significant opportunity for us dangerous lands," he continued. "Should the day come when I, Shi the Third, can return to the Stone Race, this debt of gratitude will be repaid eternally by the Stone Race!" With that, the Third Ancestor abruptly stood and offered a deep bow to Qingyu Xian.
"You... there is no need for such formality. The Ten Great Dangerous Lands stand united, and these matters are of little consequence. Moreover, the Tree-man Race and your Stone Race share significant historical connections!" Qingyu Xian solemnly vowed, "As long as a viable opportunity arises, I will undoubtedly assist you in returning to the Stone Race!"
"Thank you kindly!" The Third Ancestor then departed the grand hall, and Qingyu Xian's smile gradually faded. "Father, will you truly aid him in finding his way back to the Stone Race?" Below him, a young man named Cyan Ink Jade, the most outstanding scion of the current generation of the Tree-man Race and the sole successor to the position of Clan Leader, inquired.
"If circumstances permit, it is not an impossibility," Qingyu Xian responded.
Qingyu Xian spoke in a low tone, his eyes then settling upon Cyan Ink Jade. This young man was his son, possessing exceptional talent; his birth had even caused the ancestor, who always seemed to slumber, to stir. It was Qingyu Xian himself who personally raised him.
Having not yet reached a hundred years of age, Cyan Ink Jade was already an expert at the Early-Stage Spiritual and Martial Dual Eight.
"Won't our race have to bear too great a price for this?"
Cyan Ink Jade expressed his confusion. Assisting the Third Shi in returning to the Stone Race was no simple task, and it was unknown how many clansmen might perish. To him, it seemed an unworthy endeavor for an outsider.
"Hehe!"
Qingyu Xian let out a chuckle. Growing up by the ancestor's side, it was understandable that Cyan Ink Jade might not grasp such matters.
"Remember this."
"Great Yu stands as our sole enemy. The Ten Great Dangerous Lands form a unified front, and furthermore, we have an alliance with Hidden Kill."
"Great Yu is exceedingly powerful; without these alliances, we would have been annihilated long ago."
"Therefore, we cannot abandon the Stone Race, at least not until the Ten Great Dangerous Lands erupt from the Eastern Continent!"
"Do you understand?"
"It's much like a saying from the Human Race, isn't it? We are currently like locusts bound to the same rope?"
Qingyu Xian observed his son with a look of satisfaction. Despite his naivety, Cyan Ink Jade was quick to learn, and in this aspect, Qingyu Xian found him quite pleasing.