High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 803 - 622: We Came at Just the Right Time (Part 2)

However, the foe remained remarkably composed.

His composure was sufficient to spark a touch of fear within her.

She drew in a steady breath and declared icily, "Yan Country is under the domain of our Noble Family, not the Awakened Association."

"Is that the case?"

The Thunder Emperor gave a wry smile, "It looks like I’ve still misjudged the sway the Noble Family holds over you."

Su Chan stayed silent.

With multiple family elders nearby, voicing her real feelings right now would prove utterly unwise.

"Enough."

The Su Family elder cut in between them.

"Do you wish to live?"

"Naturally, I desire to live, yet I doubt such a favorable bargain exists in this world?" The Thunder Emperor fixed his gaze on the Su Family elder’s eyes.

This move irritated the elder greatly.

After all, the man’s fate hung entirely in his hands.

Still, he dared to act so boldly.

Was he truly unafraid of death?

"Hmph, survival is straightforward—simply fetch your close ally, the War Emperor, and I’ll hand over the antidote."

It was clear he aimed to divide and conquer them individually.

As age advanced, their schemes grew sharper. At this stage in life, extending their years took priority, and they avoided battles unless forced.

If issues could be resolved through such poisoning tactics, it suited them ideally.

The Thunder Emperor burst into laughter.

He laughed heartily.

"So, to you, I appear as a vile traitor who’d betray his comrades for power, spineless and terrified of dying?"

At these words, silence enveloped the room.

Having endured many years, they possessed a keen eye for character.

The Thunder Emperor simply wasn’t that kind of individual.

"Brother Lei, maybe you ought to follow our advice."

Su Chan let out a gentle sigh, "Regardless, we’ve crossed paths before, and I genuinely don’t wish to witness your demise."

"Just address me as the Thunder Emperor; I have no sibling like you."

The Thunder Emperor swiveled his head to face her once more, his gaze now brimming with contempt.

He had anticipated this scenario upon arrival, though he deemed the odds quite slim.

Yet reality delivered a stinging blow.

"You!"

A rush of fury abruptly ignited in Su Chan’s chest.

Since rising to prominence in the family, nobody had dared to regard her in such a manner.

Luckily, an inner thought cautioned her against quarreling with a man on the brink of death.

"Brother Su, given his refusal to work with us, I suggest we end him right here," the Xu Family elder proposed.

"Indeed," the Qin Family elder concurred, "I understand him well; even if he yields now, he might shift later. Better to slay him and handle the remaining two afterward. If he lingers alive, battling all three could drain us, but with him gone, just two left—our power makes capturing them a breeze."

"Alas."

The Su Family elder heaved a sigh.

"Little Lei, you’ve heard their words. I genuinely hesitate to end you; climbing from humble origins to here is no small feat, yet your defiance forces my hand!"

"If you intend to strike, then strike—spare me the empty talk."

The Thunder Emperor scoffed.

Death alone.

If anything bound him still, it was Yan Country’s destiny and the War Emperor, Chen Fan.

Yan Country’s path ahead seemed secure, as these elders would probably target the Beast Emperor.

But regarding the War Emperor and Chen Fan,

Could they manage?

In that instant, a cry echoed from beyond.

Shortly after, a silhouette soared through the air and slammed forcefully onto the floor.

"Who dares!"

All those assembled were taken aback.

They reflexively turned toward the fallen form.

"Grandfather!"

Su Chan cried out.

Disbelief flooded her eyes.

The figure sprawled there was Su Ming, yet now his gaze was vacant, blood trickled from his lips, and death had already claimed him.

"What?"

The Su Family elder witnessed the sight too and erupted in rage.

This was his Su Family domain, no less, and within a Secret Realm.

Not only had an intruder breached it, but they’d slain a key Su Family member and dumped the remains here.

Purely courting doom!

The Thunder Emperor eyed the body on the ground, a realization dawning.

Could it be?

Lost in thought, two silhouettes emerged at the Secret Realm’s threshold.

Leading was Chen Fan.

Trailing him stood the War Emperor, his expression equally stunned.

After concluding the call with the Thunder Emperor the previous day, he had contacted Chen Fan and relayed the circumstances.

He figured the pair would arrive jointly, turning it into a celebration if the Thunder Emperor fared well. Should trouble arise, the trio could unite against the five families.

Chen Fan had swiftly agreed to join.

Yet, surprisingly, upon converging at the Su Family estate, Chen Fan charged straight in.

The unfortunate Su Ming barely uttered a sound before perishing, his corpse hurled inside.

Now, confrontation loomed inescapably, fueling his inner turmoil.

But as he stepped through, astonishment gripped him.

For he knew every face there—elders from various families, the mightiest warriors.

These figures typically secluded themselves in deep focus; even the Beast Emperor’s presence wouldn’t rouse them, but here they gathered. Anyone could tell something grave brewed.

"What’s happening here?"

He muttered softly, "Wasn’t this an invite from the Su Family? How come elders from other families are present as well? Don’t say the Su Family extended calls to you too."

Guilt flickered instinctively among the elders.

But moments later, they composed themselves.

"Now that you’ve spotted us, we’ll reveal the facts. Today, we set a deliberate ambush to dispatch this fellow first, then pick you off sequentially. We never anticipated your swift arrival, but regretfully, it’s far too late," the Xu Family elder stated with a chilling grin, his eyes fixing on Chen Fan, "So you’re the Chen brat? Bold enough to murder a Xu Family member? I’ll ensure you plead for mercy in agony!"

"Really?"

Chen Fan offered a subtle smile, "You’re mistaken. Our timing is perfect."

The War Emperor shot him a sidelong look.

It was evident the Ice Emperor had betrayed them. Facing six with three offered scant odds for success.

Moreover, from their words, the Thunder Emperor was ensnared, shifting it to two versus six.

Yet retreat was impossible at this juncture.

"Really? Such arrogance!"

"Charge! Slay them all!"

"Leave none alive!"

The elders, fierce and unyielding, geared up to assault as the commands rang out.

And the Su Family elder shifted focus to the Thunder Emperor.

With Chen Fan and the War Emperor now present, the Thunder Emperor lost his value, and sparing him risked unforeseen twists. Eliminating him first made sense.

But at that precise moment, time appeared to halt.

Every body stiffened, Dharma Aspects of the elders included.

"What’s this? Why am I immobilized?"

"Curse it, what’s occurring?"

"Domain? Is this the youth’s Domain?"

Shock rooted them deeply.

While Martial God Realm wielded Domains,

Divine Cultivation Realm experts could faintly comprehend Laws, crafting zones resembling Domains.

For instance, the Ice Emperor’s Frost Domain chilled all in its reach, permitting only Water Element presence.

Yet a force that locked time and space defied all knowledge.

"Could this be the Twenty-Third Sword?" The Thunder Emperor felt the shift in his form, utterly amazed, unable even to twitch a finger or blink.

Nevertheless, unlike the rest, joy surged in his heart.