Chapter 20

Dressed in his wedding attire, Xiao Enting smiled as he moved back and forth among the various nobles. Today, by marrying into the Yang family, one of the four great families of the empire, he had added a powerful weight to his future ascension to the head of the family.

Xiao Enting's gaze suddenly fell on a corner of the hall, where the Xiao Beli family was sitting. His smile grew even wider. Then, he raised his wine glass and walked over with the grace of a spring breeze.

"Eldest Brother, I'm honored that you could attend my wedding today. I, the third brother, would like to toast you."

"Haha, Third Brother, you're making it sound too formal. How could I, as the eldest brother, miss your wedding?" Xiao Beli greeted him with a smile. This third brother was the only relative in the Xiao family with whom he had a close relationship.

They smiled at each other and drank in one go. Xiao Enting felt a wave of emotion. He had known this eldest brother since he was very young, recognizing his boundless potential. He had always maintained a good relationship with him. Now, his eldest brother's achievements had confirmed his initial intuition. Starting from scratch, his eldest brother was now the Marquis of Tianqi Town, commanding hundreds of thousands of elite troops, a pivotal figure in the entire empire. If it weren't for the falling out with their father and his withdrawal from the competition for the head of the family, the position of future head of the Xiao family would undoubtedly belong to the eldest brother, with no one else having a chance.

"Why can't I see Third Uncle's wife?"

Watching Third Uncle leave with a radiant smile, Xiao Jian said with a hint of regret.

"Haha, Eldest Brother, unless you lift the red veil in the bridal chamber, you won't see her today."

Xiao Jian rolled his eyes and said, "I'm afraid Third Uncle would chase me with a sword if I did."

His words immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter. After a while, Xiao Zhan, finding the room full of strangers rather boring, thought that ancient weddings would be interesting, but found them utterly dull.

"Mother, I want to go back to sleep; this is so boring."

Zhan Wan'er smiled and nodded at her husband, then led the complaining Xiao Zhan away from the banquet.

At this moment, on a rooftop of the Xiao family, a man in a skull mask stood proudly in the wind. Behind him stood three people. Looking at the festive main residence in the distance, his cold eyes glowed with an eerie light, and his voice became even more chilling in the darkness.

"How are the preparations?"

A masked man in black respectfully replied, "Elder, everything is ready, awaiting your command."

The man in the skull mask glanced at the three people behind him and gave a sinister smile. When his gaze returned to the wedding banquet, his eyes shone with excitement, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Wash the Xiao family in blood, and use their blood to test our secret weapon, hahaha!"

"Elder, won't this cause trouble? The Xiao and Yang families are not to be trifled with in Tianqi."

"Hmph! What are you afraid of? As long as we leave Yujing, what can they do to me?"

The masked man bowed and disappeared into the night. Soon, a group of black-clothed men broke into the Xiao family compound under the cover of darkness. Their eyes were bloodshot, and they exuded a bloodthirsty aura, killing anyone they saw. The festive atmosphere was instantly replaced by blood and the flash of cruel blades.

"Bang!"

A loud noise echoed as the door to the wedding hall was violently kicked open. A bloodied guard rushed in, his face pale and terrified, as if he had seen something horrifying.

"Head of the family! A group of monsters have broken in, killing everyone they see! It's too terrifying! We can't kill them!"

"What!"

Hearing that someone dared to attack the Xiao family, Xiao Zhengqiu was furious. Just as he was about to speak, a loud battle cry reached the room, and his face changed dramatically.

So fast?

Xiao Zhengqiu and the head of the Yang family exchanged glances, both shocked and angry. The attack on the wedding day was a blatant provocation, showing no respect for their two families.

Before they could react, over a dozen black-clothed, masked men rushed to the door, their bloodthirsty aura and mad killing intent causing panic among the guests. Most shockingly, they were all martial artists of the Xiantian realm or higher. Their bloodshot eyes and frenzied aura made the timid guests scream in terror, some even trembling with fear.

"Roar!"

The dozen black-clothed, masked men let out animal-like roars and charged at the banquet hall. Instantly, a violent aura swept through the entire hall.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Suddenly, dazzling gun flowers bloomed, and a powerful aura appeared. The dozen black-clothed, masked men, who were about to charge in, were thrown back as if struck by lightning. A tall figure appeared at the door, none other than Xiao Beli.

Instantly, the world fell silent, the overwhelming killing intent vanished, and the banquet hall was so quiet that a pin could be heard dropping.

Holding his spear, Xiao Beli, dressed in purple, frowned, his cold eyes fixed on the flying black-clothed, masked men. During the spear attack, there was a metallic clanging sound, indicating that he had not hit human flesh. Indeed, the dozen men who were hit stood up again, seemingly unharmed.

Xiao Beli's face darkened, and he coldly demanded, "Who are you, and why did you dare to invade the Xiao family?"

The dozen masked men roared and charged at Xiao Beli again.

Xiao Beli let out a cold snort, and his spear trembled, creating a flurry of spear shadows that enveloped the dozen men. As the spear danced, a black blood mist rose, and the men fell to the ground, their hearts pierced, black blood gushing out. However, they struggled to stand up, causing the onlookers to change color in shock.

Moments later, over a hundred figures flew in. Seeing this, Xiao Beli was not alarmed but delighted. He laughed and charged forward, a wave of spear shadows sweeping towards the black-clothed men. As the spear danced, the men were thrown back, their heads exploding, and they lay still on the ground.

Xiao Beli's momentum grew stronger, and a powerful, heroic spear intent enveloped everyone's hearts.

The head of the Yang family watched this scene with envy, saying with a hint of schadenfreude, "In-law, you have a fine son. Tsk, tsk, tsk! Look at his intent, his momentum. He's almost at the Immortal Martial realm. Your Xiao family's dream of having an Immortal Martial will soon come true."

Xiao Zhengqiu snorted, a flash of regret in his eyes, and he coldly ordered, "What are you waiting for? Kill everyone who invaded the Xiao family, and remember to cut off their heads."

Saying this, Xiao Zhengqiu charged forward.

Seeing Xiao Beli's overwhelming prowess, the man in the skull mask on the rooftop changed color. At this rate, his men would be wiped out by this one person.

"Xu, go kill that guy!"

Xu's eyes glowed green, and a sinister, terrifying aura erupted from him. He stared at Xiao Beli, who was dominating the battlefield, and said excitedly, "Yes, Master."

In a flash, he disappeared from the rooftop.

Xiao Beli felt invigorated, his spear dancing, and countless spear intents surged in his heart. His momentum kept rising, and all his previous confusions were suddenly clear. With a heroic laugh, he shouted, "Bone Prison!"

Suddenly, a loud roar echoed. Before he arrived, a torrent of blade light enveloped Xiao Beli, trapping him in a cage of bone-like blades, leaving him no room to retreat or dodge. The overwhelming death aura and fierce killing intent filled the air, making Xiao Beli feel suffocated.

Facing this peak attack, Xiao Beli was unusually excited. A surge of hot blood rose in his chest. This was the battle he had long awaited. The previous assassins, though of the Xiantian realm and fearless, were too weak for him. Only such a peak confrontation could make his blood boil and help him break through.

"Overlord Roar!"

Xiao Beli laughed, his spear trembling, and a series of strange sounds emanated from the spear tip. For a moment, it seemed like a million souls were roaring, and a vast aura filled the hall.

"Clang!"

The spear and blade clashed, and a powerful aura exploded. The ground where Xiao Beli stood was blasted into a deep pit, and all the black-clothed warriors around him were thrown back, many of them disintegrating on the spot.

Xiao Beli, pushed back several meters, his eyes flashing with killing intent, shouted, "You are a member of the Soul Sect!"

The black-robed man's clothes burst, revealing a body covered in strange patterns. His veins bulged, looking grotesque and terrifying. Hearing Xiao Beli's shout, he smiled sinisterly.

"Very good! I was worried about finding members of the Soul Sect, and you delivered yourselves."

The Soul Sect had almost killed his youngest son last time. Seeing the main culprit now, Xiao Beli's anger surged, and his blood seemed to boil. With a roar, he charged forward, his spear aimed at the black-robed man.

"Overlord Fury!"

The spear danced like a furious dragon, attacking the black-robed man from all angles. Each strike was faster and heavier than the last, and a powerful, destructive spear intent grew with each strike. The black-robed man felt his momentum and strength being drained, while the spear, like a furious dragon, grew stronger with each hit.

"Overlord Fury" could be used in both group battles and one-on-one duels, absorbing the enemy's momentum and strength with each strike. The more enemies, the stronger the technique became, and the power of each strike could be continuously stacked, making it more powerful as the battle progressed.

Suddenly, Xiao Beli smiled coldly, and his spear pierced through the black-robed man's defenses, striking his chest in an instant. The black-robed man's face turned pale, and in a life-or-death moment, his eyes glowed green, his soul burning, and he let out a roar.

"Inferno Blade Light!"

"Die!"

As the black-robed man launched his desperate attack, two brilliant sword lights attacked Xiao Beli from three sides, attempting to kill him in a pincer attack.

"Ha, ha, ha!"

Xiao Beli was not afraid of the three-sided attack. He laughed and a terrifying aura centered on him. Instantly, it felt as if the area within a hundred meters had entered another world, filled with a wild, dominant will.

"Domain!" Xiao Zhengqiu's face changed, looking at his eldest son in disbelief.

"Overlord's Domain!"

Silver light flashed, the spear moved like a dragon, and a series of explosions echoed.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Three piercing screams rang out, and in the dark night, the three men instantly turned into a cloud of blood, a ghastly and beautiful sight.

When everything was quiet, Xiao Beli stood proudly with his spear, his long hair dancing, and his purple robe fluttering. He smiled brightly.

Seeing the solitary, proud figure, the head of the Yang family was filled with admiration and envy.

"Sigh! Congratulations, in-law. Your Xiao family will soon have another Immortal Martial."