Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 1010 516: Earth-Shattering Strike! (Part 2)

The Tenth Elder observed the unfolding situation and inquired.

"Allow Shi the Third to release some of his pent-up frustration. After all, Li Mu has inflicted substantial damage upon the Stone Race, and a bit of an outlet might provide him some relief."

"While letting him vent is one matter, I fear he might actually be killed by Li Mu!"

The Tenth Elder responded with indifference.

Shi the Third had managed to shatter half the Crystal Stone, and only recently achieved the Late-Stage Eighth Realm. It was simply a matter of adversaries crossing paths, compelling him to suppress his anger.

By this juncture, the two had already battled their way out of the hall.

The very fabric of space around them was being torn asunder by the ferocity of their combat.

The ensuing commotion drew the attention of the Royal City guards.

However, upon witnessing the Third Ancestor and the Great Ancestor engaged in conflict, and discerning that it was far from a friendly spar, they were left utterly dumbfounded.

Shi Jun was astonished!

But then, he bellowed with all his might, "Great Ancestor, Third Ancestor, cease your fighting!"

Yet, his pleas were completely disregarded by the two combatants.

Shi the Third, in particular, upon hearing the designation 'Great Ancestor', intensified his assault even further, exhibiting a resolve to inflict harm upon his foe, even at the cost of self-injury.

"What in the world is transpiring here?"

Shi Jun's brow furrowed deeply, a sense of profound anxiety gripping him.

Two ancestors of the Stone Race, no!

Hadn't the Third Ancestor been presumed dead?

What was truly occurring?

He felt as though his comprehension was faltering!

At this precise moment, Brother Shi and his retinue also began to emerge from the main hall.

"Tree-man Race!"

Shi Jun's expression flickered in surprise. As a member of the Royal Family, he was undeniably aware of the Tree-man Race's existence, but were they not confined to the Hidden Forest Abyss?

How had they managed to arrive within the Royal City?!

Furthermore, these individuals exuded an aura of extreme peril!

"How is it that you have appeared in our Royal City?"

Shi Jun slowly articulated his question.

"There is no need for haste; Shi the Third will soon apprise you of everything."

Brother Shi offered a gentle smile, then gave a slight nod to Elder Shizhan, remarking, "The time is opportune, Brother Shi!"

Abruptly, the Tenth Elder unleashed a swift palm strike, effectively separating the two combatants.

"That is sufficient; desist now!"

"Brother Shi, what precisely are you intending to achieve?"

Shi the Third roared with fury. Though his eyes were bloodshot, a sliver of reason remained. Were it not for the consideration of the Tree-man Race's assistance in his return to the Stone Race, he might have charged forward recklessly.

"It is always better to have more allies than adversaries, would you not agree?"

With these words, he directed a smiling gaze towards Li Mu.

"So, this entire scheme was orchestrated by you!"

Li Mu fixed a cold stare upon Brother Shi.

"Not eliminating you already constitutes a show of respect. In the past, your Li Family was responsible for the demise of numerous individuals from my race."

The Tenth Elder's voice was laced with a chilling tone.

Had it not been for prior instructions from the Clan Leader, his animosity towards Li Mu would have surpassed even that of Shi the Third.

In contrast to the Qin Family, the Tree-man Race had been decimated by the Li Family to such an extent that they dared not reveal themselves.

Were it not for the Li Family's own undoing, the Eastern Continent would not have fallen under the dominion of the Qin Family.

As for Shi Jun and the other members of the Royal Family, they remained utterly bewildered, their minds struggling to grasp the situation!

Who precisely was Li Mu?

Wasn't he the Great Ancestor?

"Very well, we are all individuals of standing, and we share a common adversary. Do the Human Race not have a saying: the enemy of my enemy is my friend? Let us engage in discussion."

Brother Shi stated calmly.

"Await me here!"

Shi the Third cast a glance at Shi Jun and the others, then swiftly ascended towards his ancestral hall.

"Let us proceed!"

Brother Shi offered a smile. He fully comprehended Shi the Third's ire.

However, for the sake of a greater objective, he had no choice but to suppress his pride.

Leading the contingent of the Tree-man Race, he soared towards the Three Ancestors Hall, while Li Mu, with a sigh, also made his way over.

This left Shi Jun and the others behind, their minds in a state of utter confusion.

"Is there something amiss with the Great Ancestor?"

A younger member of the Royal Family standing nearby inquired tentatively.

"Silence!"

Shi Jun shot him a fierce glare, finally beginning to comprehend the situation.

Why had the Great Ancestor made such a decision?

So that was the reason!

Within the confines of the Three Ancestors Hall.

Shi the Third occupied the highest seat, his expression grim, while Brother Shi and his entourage were seated to the left. Li Mu, who arrived last, took his place on the right.

"Were all these arrangements the brainchild of Qingyu Xian?"

He directed his gaze at Brother Shi, posing the question coldly.

"Indeed, they were!"

At this point, any pretense of concealment was unnecessary, and Brother Shi admitted it forthrightly.

"There is no call for you to be angered; it is quite unnecessary."

"After all, the Stone Race shall revert to your dominion; we have no intention of interfering with that."

"However, Li Mu must not be permitted to perish. The Li Family reigned over the Eastern Continent for an extensive period; thus, they possess the deepest understanding of Great Yu's strategies, encompassing arrays, Cultivation Techniques, and similar matters. Retaining him is of considerable benefit."

"This is not solely the Clan Leader's decree, but also the unified decision of several significant perilous regions!"

His statement served as a stark warning to Shi the Third, implying that any form of resistance would be met with the Stone Race replacing their revered ancestor. It was a brutal, simplistic truth.

"Hah! Several perilous regions, you say? Then what place does the Stone Race hold in this grand scheme?"

Shi the Third scoffed, his words laced with defiance as he challenged the speaker.

"Hah!"

Elder Brother Shi joined the mockery with a chuckle of his own. "Power dictates authority, Shi the Third. Surely you grasp this fundamental principle, do you not?"

"You...!"

Shi the Third felt a surge of incandescent rage courting his blood, threatening to boil over. He suppressed the urge to spew blood right then and there.

Well said, indeed!

Was his inherent weakness truly his original sin?

"Phew—"

He deliberately released a long, slow breath to regain his composure. "Is there anything else?"

"The ancestral Qi of the Stone Race resides within our people, necessitating the establishment of a passage for the Stone Race to reach our domain."

"Although we have managed to break free from the Hidden Forest Abyss, the Human Race has dispatched formidable cultivators."

"Furthermore, they are in the process of erecting the Celestial Fire Array, a formation designed to suppress our kind. Thus, we require the aid of the Stone Race."

He then turned his gaze towards Li Mu, his expression hardening. "I recall the Celestial Fire Array was an invention of your Li Family. Your task is to dismantle it!"

"I shall endeavor to do so!"

Confronted by the unwavering resolve of Elder Brother Shi and the intimidating presence of the Tenth Elder, Li Mu had no choice but to accede.