CHAPTER 709: CHAPTER 709: STIRRING PUBLIC WRATH, UNITED ATTACK

As the Ye Family’s reputation spread throughout Dragon Country, the Zhang Family’s operations against the entire cultivation realm had already begun.

Any family choosing allegiance mostly migrated towards the Zhang Family under the leadership of their family high-ranking members.

Under the supervision of Zhang Family members, families were escorted one after another to the Zhang Family.

Although it went smoothly for the most part, there were exceptions.

For example, the second-rate Cheng Family, where the Patriarch Cheng, under the supervision of Zhang Family members, stood in the family’s square, rallying loudly: "Our Cheng Family is about to join the Zhang Family, becoming an affiliate family."

"Becoming an affiliate family of the Zhang Family is hugely beneficial to us. I hope everyone acts quickly, pack up, and move to the Zhang Family."

Upon hearing the Patriarch Cheng’s words, the Cheng Family members were immediately opposed.

"What? Become an affiliate family of the Zhang Family? We’re not going."

"Exactly... Why should we? Why should we become an affiliate of the Zhang Family? Even if we’re to pledge allegiance, we’ll extend it to the Ye Family!"

"Patriarch, what kind of foolish decision is this? Is this how you make choices? You’re choosing a dead-end."

In an instant, Cheng Family members loudly refuted and protested vehemently.

"If unwilling, then all of you die!" Seeing the disobedience among the Cheng Family members, the Zhang Family, responsible for supervision, immediately grew impatient.

"Run! Run quickly, we’ll hold them off for the children to gain time."

"Exactly! Hurry to the Ye Family, seek justice from Patriarch Ye, Zhang Family must be exterminated for revenge."

Seeing the Zhang Family members’ actions, most of the Cheng Family rushed toward them, willing to sacrifice themselves to buy time for the younger generation to carry on the Cheng family’s lineage.

Lost cause, these Cheng Family members were completely defenseless in the eyes of Zhang Family members.

In a brief period, several elderly members fell into pools of blood.

"No... I won’t go! I want revenge, dare harm my Cheng Family, die!"

"If anything happens to you, how could I dare to live? I’m not leaving either."

But, the younger generation of the Cheng Family showed great backbone, they prepared to fight desperately against the Zhang Family.

"Get out! Do you want our deaths to be in vain? Get out now!"

"Bunch of fools, what meaning does our death hold with your actions?"

Seeing the behavior of the younger Cheng members, although moved, the elders feigned anger, shouting loudly to chase them away.

"Go! Go now! Would you let their sacrifice be for nothing?" Seeing many youths still reluctant to leave, some young members started persuading others forcefully dragging them away.

"Want to leave? Not so easy, stay here!" Yet, it was already too late, as the Zhang Family had blocked them.

Facing the Zhang Family members before them, the young generation of the Cheng Family felt a weight they couldn’t bear.

They knew clearly that if they fought against the Zhang Family members, they had no chance of winning.

"Go quickly! I’ll fight with all that’s left of me, to give you time." Seeing their despair, Patriarch Cheng and some previously rebellious high-ranking family members jumped forward, blocking the way.

Originally, these individuals had truly pledged allegiance to the Zhang Family.

But seeing their family risking everything for the bloodline, for the future, without regard for their lives, they were moved.

Indeed! Even if those below haven’t achieved this, why couldn’t they?

With this mindset, they blocked the Zhang Family, buying time for the younger generation.

"Thank you, Patriarch!" Seeing their leader stepping forward, the young Cheng Family quickly fled.

"You... you’re seeking death!" Witnessing this, the Zhang Family was furious, unleashing their wrath upon the entire Cheng Family.

"Ah!"

"Ahhh!!"

Screams echoed throughout the Cheng Family as blood turned the ground into a scene like hell.

Through the defiance of the elder Cheng members, the younger Cheng generation found a chance to escape.

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Moreover, similar scenes unfolded across many families.

These families caused great uproar, quickly spreading information throughout Jianghu, shocking countless people.

"Zhang Family! Do they intend to oppose all under the heavens? So boldly targeting major families? How dare they show such audacity?"

"I’ve heard Zhang Family collaborates with the Celestial Punishment Association, seemingly scheming something."

"What? Such audacity from Zhang Family, hurry... let’s rush to Ye Family, we must unite with them for retaliation against Zhang Family."

"Damn! Collaborating with the Celestial Punishment Association, why is the Zhang Family so bold? They must be sanctioned."

"Go! Head to Ye Family quickly."

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"Have you heard? Many families have been uprooted by Zhang Family, their members all escorted there."

"I know and also know that defiance leads to catastrophe, they will be slaughtered entirely."

"Such cruel means, have they truly become lawless?"

"Go! Let’s visit the Ye Family, they must stand against Zhang Family."

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"Zhang Family is detestable, dares to collaborate with Celestial Punishment Association, where’s their courage from?"

"We have no choice but to unite with Ye Family against Zhang Family, showing them the consequence of betraying the cultivation realm."

"Is Zhang Family truly insane? Dare they act out this way?"

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For a time, countless cultivators discussed the topic.

Knowing Zhang Family’s alliance with the Celestial Punishment Association, they rushed to the Ye Family, seeking to coordinate strategies against Zhang Family.

One, seeking refuge with Ye Family to avoid clandestine Zhang Family attacks.

Two, together with Ye Family, they could effectively collaborate, launching the fatal strike against Zhang Family.

News spread overnight throughout Dragon Country, drawing numerous cultivators to Ye Family.

In Dragon Country’s cultivation realm, it’s unspoken; collaboration with the Celestial Punishment Association amounts to waging war against all cultivators.

Now, with Zhang Family’s declaration of war, they must stand firm, uniting major forces to annihilate Zhang Family from existence.

When these individuals reached Ye Family, the gathered strength was enough to threaten Zhang Family and Celestial Punishment Association.

Beyond cultivators, plenty from various families received the news.

Upon hearing, they were enraged, wishing to uproot Zhang Family completely.