High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 776 - 609: The Song Family’s People Have Arrived

The Elder Council Building.

Top Floor.

The expansive conference chamber held the same five elderly figures who had gathered just twenty-four hours prior.

A thick, heavy tension permeated the air.

Following a prolonged silence, the elder surnamed Su, positioned at the northern head of the table, spoke with deliberation. "An incident took place in Jiangnan City an hour ago. I trust the news has reached all of you by now; let us deliberate on our course of action."

"What is there to deliberate?"

No sooner had the question been posed than the white-robed elder at his side erupted in fury. "That brat shows zero respect for our Elder Council. He didn't just slaughter the Revival Association's members; my own son perished by his hand. My Xu Family demands vengeance for this blood debt! Not a single person from the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association shall be spared!"

Elder Su gave a slow nod.

The white-robed elder’s outburst was expected.

After all, Xu Lian had been the one commanding the team, while the other four families had no direct kin involved.

"Old Qin, what is your perspective?"

He shifted his gaze toward the elder dressed in black.

"I stand with Old Xu," the black-clothed elder replied with a frigid tone. "This situation has escalated beyond measure. If we do not execute that brat as a public warning, the prestige of our Elder Council will be permanently crippled."

"That is easier said than done."

Elder Zhao let out a sharp snort of derision.

"Though we weren't present at the scene, the reports indicate that the Chen brat possesses terrifying strength. Eliminating him would require us to call upon our family patriarchs. Xu Hu, can you actually convince the Xu Family patriarch to mobilize? Or are you suggesting that the patriarchs of our families should be the ones to step up?"

"Zhao, what are you implying by that?"

Xu Hu bolted upright, his face flushed with rage. "Do you honestly believe handling that brat is exclusively a Xu Family matter? If the Elder Council’s reputation is dragged through the mud and we become a laughingstock, that is a problem for all of us!"

Zhao Chunyuan fell into a thoughtful silence.

Xu Hu’s point was valid.

The situation had transformed into a massive, scandalous disaster.

Including the Song Family’s contribution, five Celestial Realm Martial Artists and more than a dozen elite members of the Revival Association had been completely wiped out.

Currently, the world is watching the Elder Council's next move, and several rival families are likely enjoying their embarrassment.

However, as he had pointed out earlier,

Dragging their patriarchs into this mess to eliminate Chen Fan would deeply offend the seniors. They would feel their descendants were incompetent if they couldn't even resolve such a minor complication.

Furthermore, even if the patriarchs agreed to intervene,

What if they sustained injuries?

That boy had slaughtered mid-stage Celestial Realm Martial Artists as if he were killing chickens; his Cultivation must be at least at the late stage of the Celestial Human Realm, or perhaps he has even reached the Divine Cultivation Realm.

Should their patriarchs suffer an accident, the best-case scenario would be losing their seats in the next Elder Council term. At worst, they would be suppressed by rival factions, causing their family's standing to collapse.

The stakes were simply too high.

The elder surnamed Su turned his attention to the final member.

Elder Yan merely shook his head. "You are well aware of the Yan Family's circumstances. Our guardian beast will only take action if the Yan Family itself faces total destruction. Therefore, I apologize, but I cannot provide much assistance here."

Xu Hu glared at him, his eyes burning with resentment.

He had harbored a grudge against the Yan Family for a long time.

By relying solely on the power of their guardian beast, they had claimed a seat on the council and enjoyed every luxury that came with it.

Yet, the moment actual effort was required, they simply washed their hands of the matter.

It was infuriating!

Elder Su, however, maintained a slight smile. "Old Yan, I recognize your constraints, but I must ask: are you willing to provide any level of support?"

Elder Yan looked surprised.

"And Old Zhao, I pose the same question to you." Elder Su turned his head. "We are collective members of the Elder Council. Protecting its sovereign authority is a duty our five families cannot ignore. It is hardly right to reap the rewards in times of plenty only to retreat when difficulties arise, is it?"

Zhao Chunyuan paused for a moment before answering. "That is true. That brat has insulted the Elder Council and murdered our people in broad daylight. If my own strength were sufficient, I would hunt him down myself, but I lack the power. As for summoning the patriarch, that is beyond my authority. Aside from that, if there is any other way I can assist, Brother Su, you need only ask."

"That is all I required."

Elder Su nodded slightly and then fixed his eyes back on Elder Yan, waiting for a commitment.

Following his lead, the other three sets of eyes also locked onto Elder Yan.

"Old Zhao’s stance is my own as well," Elder Yan said, forced to concede.

"Excellent, it appears we have reached an agreement."

Nodding with satisfaction, Elder Su went on, "I understand the hurdles everyone faces. To be perfectly honest, I am also unwilling to gamble with our family's patriarch. As for Xiaoxuan, as you know, she is required to guard Baijiang City and cannot move freely."

The others traded glances, confused.

"Then Brother Su, what exactly is your strategy?" Xu Hu blurted out.

If the Divine Cultivation Realm patriarchs were staying put,

and the Ice Emperor was not getting involved,

then who was left to handle it?

Meeting their skeptical looks, Elder Su said with calm composure, "Have any of you heard of the Devourer, Gong Bo?"

"The Devourer Gong Bo?"

"The Quasi-S-Class Awakened!"

The expressions of the elders shifted instantly.

Gong Bo had been a high-priority target on the Awakened Association’s most-wanted list for several years.

Rumors suggested he had consumed the abilities of over a hundred individuals, including more than twelve A-level Awakened, making him a terrifyingly dangerous rogue!

Merely providing a confirmed location for him to the Awakened Association would net a million points. The bounty for his death was in the tens of millions!

Truthfully, they had all been tempted by the reward. Simply discovering Gong Bo’s lair would be a massive windfall, but the man was so elusive that his whereabouts remained a complete mystery to almost everyone.