To Exterminate the Zhou Family, Like a God Descending!

Lu Yuan had laid this trap earlier not only to resolve those ill-intentioned extraterrestrial beings in one fell swoop, but also with another goal in mind: the complete eradication of the Zhou family. In truth, he did not care much about the Zhou family alone. But Zhou Yunqiong and the Ji clan behind her were worth taking seriously. Rather than letting them be, it was better to deal with them in advance. Conveniently, the five old men before him appeared to be core figures of the Zhou family, which meant he could extract quite a bit of information from them. Thus, he said nothing more at that moment. Releasing his imposing might without restraint, he looked toward the five. "A miscalculation. We never imagined that not only were you uninjured, but you were actually able to take a step further and reach the Saint Realm." "I know you spared us because you want to get more information about the Zhou family." "Just strike. You won't get a thing from our mouths." The five elders were no fools. They were merely at the Golden Body Realm. Even with Saint weapons protecting them, they were utterly insignificant before the man standing in front of them. Over ten thousand extraterrestrial beings had died; there was no way they could hold out on their own. Surviving until now was naturally because they still had value. However, as the Zhou family's core members, their loyalty was beyond question. To them, dying was nothing. As long as the eldest young miss remained and the Zhou family endured, their deaths were of no consequence. "You do have some backbone. I had originally intended to extract news regarding Zhou Yunqiong and the Ji clan from you." "It seems I underestimated you. There truly is a reason the Zhou family has managed to endure for so long." Hearing their words, Lu Yuan showed no anger, speaking slowly and with utter composure. "Naturally! Our Zhou family—" Buoyed by this remark, pride swelled within the five elders' chests, and they were about to say more. Yet Lu Yuan had already run out of patience. With a casual wave of his hand, five bolts of lightning plunged straight from the heavens. Pfft— In an instant, the five old men's bodies ruptured, their lives and cultivation extinguished. Aside from the Saint weapons in their hands, nothing remained of them. Lu Yuan naturally collected these items. After all, the Daluo sword core had not advanced in a long time; with Saint weapons serving as nourishment, it should be able to gain a measure of improvement. Having done all this, he strode across the void and returned to the area outside the Mount Tai Trial Academy. The higher-ups were gathered here alongside the human Awakened who had rushed to the scene. Not a soul spoke. They continued to stare into the distance. Originally, there had been three Void Saints and over ten thousand extraterrestrial beings over there, all possessing formidable strength. Yet now, every single one of them was gone. Even their blood had been boiled dry by the Great Sun Smelting Furnace. Watching Lu Yuan slowly walk back from the distant sky, everyone could not help but swallow hard. Finally, someone cried out, "King Lu is invincible! The Human Sovereign is invincible!" "King Lu is invincible! The Human Sovereign is invincible!" "King Lu is invincible! The Human Sovereign is invincible!" Everyone joined in the chant. This was a true powerhouse who had arisen from their very own Earth! A figure who had shielded countless lives multiple times, possessing immense merit! The title of Human Sovereign was well and truly deserved. Faced with this, Lu Yuan was momentarily taken aback. He did not address the crowd directly, merely walking over to Elder Ji's side to give a few instructions before adding, "The title 'Human Sovereign' carries too much weight. Have them avoid using it as much as possible." He understood the enthusiasm of the Awakened and had no wish to dampen it, but he felt the title 'Human Sovereign' was inappropriate. After saying this, he took a step forward, his figure coming to rest in midair. "King Lu, where do you plan to go?" Elder Yun asked at this moment. Shouldn't everything have been settled by now? Hearing the question, Lu Yuan merely said in a flat tone, "I go to exterminate the Zhou family." With that, he extended a hand and made a slow sweeping motion through the void. A spatial rift opened, leading to an unknown destination. Lu Yuan lifted his foot and stepped straight inside. As for the Zhou family's location, having gathered intelligence long ago, he already knew where they were. Seeing Lu Yuan depart, the Awakened were left dazed. In the end, Elder Ji stepped forward to steady the crowd. After all, how could they trouble King Lu to personally handle a trivial matter like this? Within a mountain forest, an expansive compound of traditional architecture stretched across the landscape. Figures appeared from time to time, all of them Awakened. These were the Zhou family's core members, spanning both the older and younger generations. After all, back in the Old Era, the Zhou family's Wuzhou Group had been a colossal behemoth with considerable might. Their influence had extended into many regions, but they had chosen to retreat following their feud with Lu Yuan. Otherwise, the Zhou family would have been an imposing titan in the New Era as well, even more powerful than Tianshen Technology and other factions back then. At this moment, however, the atmosphere within the Zhou family was somewhat anxious. The family head, Zhou Xingquan, paced back and forth outside the main courtyard. He had received word earlier that extraterrestrial beings had converged upon Mount Tai. Presumably, their next step would be the utter destruction of the authorities and the complete execution of that Lu Yuan. Yet so much time had passed, and still no word had come. "Could something have gone wrong?" Involuntarily, an ominous thought surfaced in Zhou Xingquan's mind. But he soon dismissed it as improbable. He knew the authorities' strength; without Lu Yuan, they posed no threat before those extraterrestrial beings. His worries were likely superfluous. With that, Zhou Xingquan set his mind at ease and looked toward the distant woods and the Zhou family disciples bustling back and forth. These would all be the Zhou family's future talents. However, right at that moment, an indescribable, mysterious aura abruptly descended from the firmament. The mountain forest fell into absolute silence. All the Zhou family disciples, along with Zhou Xingquan, looked up. Boom— In the next instant, the sky began to tremble as thunder roared. A tear opened in the void. A tall, upright young man stepped out from within. Golden qi and blood surged around him, accompanied by arcs of lightning. Like a descending god, he arrived at the Zhou family's hidden sanctuary. "Lu... Lu Yuan? It's actually Lu Yuan! He isn't dead?" Recognizing that figure, Zhou Xingquan froze before his very soul began to tremble. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but they swiftly dissolved into pure terror. Lu Yuan wasn't dead. And he had come straight to the Zhou family... It was over. Everywhere else, all the Zhou family disciples also saw that godlike figure. Lu Yuan stood beneath the blazing sun, stepping on empty air with an indifferent gaze, an overpowering pressure blanketing the entire area. Rumble— A saintly will descended. Below, the mountains shook and the earth convulsed. As if he were the Heavenly Emperor, he slowly raised his hand. Thud— Every building cracked and began to crumble. The trees rustled violently. Farther away, mutated beasts sensed this aura and fled for their lives. "Run!" Zhou Xingquan snapped back to reality. Lu Yuan had come to wipe out the Zhou family! Completely panicked, he shouted at the top of his lungs, urging his clan members to flee. Alas, it was already too late.