The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3258 - 3253: Directly Initiate War_1

The swift return of those Sky Separation Realm Experts inevitably drew the notice of the formidable Snake people in the Royal Family.

Indeed, during such a pivotal moment, the Snake People’s Royal Family had to remain vigilant without exception.

Broken River along with the Grand Abyss Palace members hurried over to investigate the situation. Briefly, they suspected that the Netherworld Ghosts had launched another assault.

Yet, upon closer inspection, everyone present was left utterly stunned.

In particular, Broken River and his companions stared at the unfolding sight, questioning whether their eyes were deceiving them.

Right there before them was the exact group that had vanished from Heavenly Melody Mountain—Fairy Moon Fu and her companions.

"Junior Sister Moon Orchid, Junior Brother Mu!" Broken River burst into a booming laugh, rushing ahead filled with immense happiness: "What, what is going on here?"

Fairy Moon Fu, Mu Tianhe, and the rest displayed joyful faces upon spotting Broken River and his group.

"It’s all thanks to Brother Yang Chen. Didn’t Senior Brother Gu know?" Mu Tianhe inquired, taken aback.

Broken River and the two fellow experts remained completely unaware right then. Spotting Yang Chen on site left them profoundly shocked. They had assumed Yang Chen was still secluded in his quarters, unaware of his departure. His sudden appearance, coupled with rescuing key sect powerhouses, left them reeling in disbelief.

"Brother Yang Chen, what happened?" Madame Autumn Plum questioned, full of confusion.

Yang Chen grinned and recounted the entire sequence of happenings.

Learning how Yang Chen had long harbored doubts about Mo Dao and clashed in cunning and power against Huan Ye Ming Wang, trailing Mo Dao covertly to rescue the group, left Broken River and the others struggling to process it all.

They sensed that trailing after Yang Chen felt a bit like a hindrance.

Still, possessing an ally like Yang Chen proved to be their tremendous luck. No more words were required. Yang Chen's presence meant they could set aside all concerns, as he handled every task effortlessly.

"Brother Yang Chen, why didn’t you tell us before?" Broken River remarked with a helpless grin.

"It’s not that I didn’t want to speak, but at the time, I only suspected Mo Dao without any evidence; it was just my one-sided thinking. Unexpectedly, it was like a blind cat bumping into a dead rat. Following Mo Dao, I happened to save the six of you." Yang Chen let out a light laugh.

Broken River at last comprehended: "So that’s how it was."

Meanwhile, the Wind Emperor and his Snake people Royal Family members were equally baffled, gazing at Yang Chen with rueful smiles: "Brother Yang Chen, how could Mo Dao betray our royal family and betray humanity? I can’t accept this."

"A Soul Search will reveal the truth." Yang Chen gestured toward Mo Dao.

Mo Dao, fully conscious now and trembling, gazed at Yang Chen and the Wind Emperor, pleading desperately: "Wind Emperor Sir, you must save me, I’m innocent! You must not believe in human words so easily. These humans are deliberately instigating us. You must distinguish right from wrong."

The Wind Emperor ignored his pleas entirely and proceeded straight to the Soul Search.

He rested his hand atop Mo Dao’s head, commencing the Soul Search, before letting out a heavy sigh.

In that instant, the facts stood revealed, rendering any additional words unnecessary.

The Wind Emperor declared: "Mo Dao, Mo Dao, you have really committed a sin."

As the Soul Search concluded, with all secrets laid bare, Mo Dao stared at the Wind Emperor in terror and cried out: "Wind Emperor Sir, humans don’t treat us Snake people as their kind at all; they treat us as slaves, as dogs. Why should we listen to them? The people of Netherworld promise us benefits; they promise to make our Snake people stand out! Why are you still clinging to them, bowing to these insatiable humans?"

His words caused a hush to fall over the crowd. Truly, among the assembly, who regarded the Snake people as true peers?

Witnessing Mo Dao’s furious outburst, the Wind Emperor let out a cold huff and turned his eyes toward Yang Chen.

Yang Chen understood the Wind Emperor’s intent: "This is a family matter for Wind Emperor Daoist Friend. The reason I spared his life is for the Wind Emperor Daoist Friend to deal with it personally."

The Wind Emperor regarded Yang Chen with deep appreciation.

He had long held a favorable view of Yang Chen, stemming from how Yang Chen engaged with their Snake people without any trace of arrogance or human superiority in his demeanor.

Everyone besides Yang Chen carried such prejudices and outlooks.

Had it been another individual, they would have slain Mo Dao outright, ignoring his feelings, leaving the Wind Emperor powerless to act.

Yang Chen’s conduct, however, afforded him the utmost deference possible.

With no delay, the Wind Emperor unleashed a palm strike, slamming into Mo Dao’s form.

Mo Dao’s frame shuddered violently, and moments later, his soul dispersed, ending his life under the Wind Emperor’s strike.

The Wind Emperor harbored deep sorrow over Mo Dao’s demise. After all, as his firstborn son, dispatching him personally brought immense heartache.

Nevertheless, he recognized the necessity of this decision, unlike Mo Dao’s shortsighted folly.

He was ignorant of the exact promises the Netherworld extended to Mo Dao and aware that humans held little regard for their Snake people.

Yet, at its core, the issue boiled down to their Snake people’s lack of power.

When one is feeble, why expect humans to show concern?

Given the Snake people’s current might, receiving human protection was already an extraordinary boon in the Nine Dragons World. Should they ally with the Netherworld instead, would the Netherworld genuinely esteem their Snake people?

They would merely serve as disposable instruments.

"Fellow Daoists from the human race, Mo Dao has collaborated with the Netherworld, and our Snake people Royal Family must make our position clear." The Wind Emperor firmly stated his alignment.

"That’s good." King Ming Cheng uttered a chilly snort, directing the numerous Grand Abyss Palace powerhouses to depart.

He had cause to withdraw. Initially, the Grand Abyss Palace outnumbered Yang Chen’s side. Yet with Fairy Moon Fu and her group’s return, their edge in numbers dwindled. Moreover, Yang Chen loomed as an outlier of extraordinary prowess!

Even more crucially, Yang Chen held the dominant position!

How could King Ming Cheng feel content? He naturally departed in haste, unwilling to stay longer.

Observing this, Broken River chuckled: "Fellow Junior Brothers and Sisters, these people from the Grand Abyss Palace came to grab our work. We, the four of us against these people from the Grand Abyss Palace, were really troubled. But with you guys back, there’s no big problem anymore."

"Speaking of which, Brother Yang Chen, what are your plans for the next step?" Dao Guangwang and Madame Autumn Plum asked instinctively.

In earlier times, they would have consulted Broken River first.

But presently, Yang Chen had clearly emerged as their central pillar.

Yang Chen grinned: "Through a Soul Search on Mo Dao, I already know the location of Huan Ye Ming Wang, who might be waiting for us there. My idea is to directly confront Huan Ye Ming Wang. The Ancient Dragon Pattern Flag must still be in his possession. What do you think, everyone?"

"King of Hell?"

Broken River and his group were uninformed, whereas Fairy Moon Fu and the others grasped the situation fully.

"Hmph, I’ve been tolerating them for a long time. Going to war would be the most appropriate."