Just as the three major forces charged forward, a brilliant Sword Qi rapidly shot out from deep within the Ye Family. By the time they noticed it, the Sword Qi was already upon them. Those with higher cultivation could only raise their Magical Artifacts to block, while those behind them didn't even have time to raise their Magical Artifacts. The Sword Qi plunged into the crowd, and over a dozen Purple Mansion Cultivators in the air were instantly cut in half, with five severely wounded and unable to rise. The leaders of the three major forces, who bore the brunt, barely remained in the air, blood trickling from their mouths, clearly not lightly injured. Eight Purple Mansion Cultivators who were not affected quickly gathered around them. The Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators of the three major forces below stopped their charge immediately upon seeing this scene, unsure of what to do.
At this moment, screams came from behind the crowd. The six Elders, led by the Fourth Elder, had already unleashed streams of Sword Qi and begun their slaughter. The Ye Family members then reacted and charged out as well.
In the sky, the Five Poison Old Man, the Qi Family, and the Fan Family watched the figure standing on top of the main hall opposite them. That person was Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan had appeared opposite them at some unknown time.
"Ye Xuan, you're actually not dead," Fan Li squeezed these words out with difficulty.
"Run!" Qi Hong shouted, then turned to leave. As soon as he turned around, he saw that the Grand Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder had already blocked their escape routes from three directions.
A voice sounded from behind: "Clan Chief Qi, since you've come, why be in such a hurry? It's not easy to wait for all of you to arrive, so why don't you all stay?"
As he finished speaking, a Sword Qi pierced through the Five Poison Old Man's body. The Five Poison Old Man stared with wide eyes, his body falling straight down from the sky.
Ye Xuan rushed to Qi Hong and Fan Li and beheaded them with two swords. They didn't even react before they died. The sneak attack with that previous sword had severely injured everyone, leaving them no power to retaliate. The three Grand Elders each dealt with one, and the remaining few were also cut down by Ye Xuan one by one.
Soon, Ye Xuan and the three Grand Elders charged down below, and together with the rest of the Ye Family, quickly cleared out the remaining Cultivators.
The people from the City Lord's Manor watched the battlefield from afar. City Lord Mu Bai's expression was solemn as he slowly said to the person beside him, "The Ye Family hides themselves very deeply. In the future, try to befriend them as much as possible."
After speaking, he soared into the sky and headed towards the Ye Family, shouting from afar, "Ye Family Master's demeanor is still boundless, and his cultivation is unfathomable! Congratulations, Ye Family Master, for slaying the invading enemies and restoring peace to Qing Shi City!"
"You flatter me, City Lord. They have coveted my Ye Family for a long time and their desire to destroy my Ye Family has never died. That's why I resorted to this last resort. I hope City Lord will forgive me," Ye Xuan replied.
"Haha, Ye Family Master is joking. I've been acquainted with Ye Family Master for over a decade. You still don't know me. Qing Shi City will have to rely heavily on the Ye Family in the future," Mu Bai said with a chuckle. What kind of person was Mu Bai? Someone who didn't want to offend anyone, yet also wanted to win them over for his own use. It was clear that Ye Xuan had now exceeded his capabilities, and he could only appropriately befriend him.
"Then many thanks, City Lord. The Clan is too chaotic. Today, I won't invite City Lord for a reunion. I will definitely visit you in the future," Ye Xuan said.
"Good, then I'll be waiting for Ye Family Master." After speaking, he turned and left.
Ye Xuan looked down and said in a deep voice, "Clean up inside and outside the Family as quickly as possible. Three days from now, a full Clan meeting will be held at the training grounds. Everyone must be present. For those who haven't returned, send word for them to return to the Family as soon as possible."
After speaking, he landed on the ground and said to Ye Tianqiong, who had bloodshot eyes, "Tianqiong, come with me."
Walking along the way, Ye Xuan asked, "How are those people in the Clan that you were told to control?"
"Their cultivation has been sealed, and they are under special supervision," Ye Tianqiong replied.
"Good, keep a close watch on them. First, test if they have any intention of repenting. Leave the rest to me. Bring them to the training grounds in three days."
"Understood, Clan Chief. This time, almost all of the Fan Family's core members are dead. I'm worried about Fan Li's daughter, Fan Ling'er. The Joyful Union Sect, where she is, is a Fourth-Grade Sect, and I heard she even became a disciple of an Elder." Ye Tianqiong was still speaking when Ye Xuan waved his hand and said, "There's no need to worry about this matter. I have it under control." Ye Tianqiong nodded and left after hearing this.
Furthermore, if Ye Xuan were to enter the Chaos Dao Tower, he could reach the Nascent Soul Realm in just one day in the outside world. With a Sword Dao Realm of Major Achievement in Sword Intent, even a Nine-Layer Nascent Soul would generally not be his opponent.
Not to mention, upon reaching the Nascent Soul Realm and advancing to a Fifth-Grade Family, the System would also grant rewards and allow him to unseal characters within the Tower. Ye Xuan wasn't worried at all. The Joyful Union Sect was located at the southernmost tip of the Great Qin Dynasty, while Qing Shi City was at the easternmost side, nearly two hundred thousand li apart. It would take more than a month for news to reach the Joyful Union Sect and for them to return. So, Ye Xuan was not in a hurry for these few days. He would only feel at ease to enter seclusion and break through to the Nascent Soul Realm after stabilizing the Ye Family and uniting them.
Three days passed in a flash. In the early morning, the Ye Family's training grounds were already filled with people. The Eight Great Elders stood on the high platform. In front of them knelt over twenty people, male and female, with disheveled hair, bound by spiritual ropes, facing the crowd. The Clan members pointed fingers at them.
The Ye Family, including direct and collateral lines, had a total of over six thousand five hundred people, among whom there were three hundred ninety-two Cultivators. Including Ye Xuan, there were nine Purple Mansion Realm Cultivators, forty-three Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators, and the rest were all Qi Condensation Realm. Looking at the thousands of people, most of whom had no cultivation and belonged to the collateral lines, managing limited industries.
Soon, Ye Xuan walked up. Everyone looked at him. Ye Xuan spoke, "Fellow Ye Family disciples, the reason I've gathered everyone for this Clan meeting today is because our Ye Family has traitors who have betrayed us, harmed the Clan's interests, and even the lives of Clan members. How do you think they should be dealt with?"
As soon as Ye Xuan finished speaking, the few people kneeling at the very front immediately shouted loudly, "Clan Chief, we've been wronged, Clan Chief..."
"Even now, you still refuse to repent. For the sake of being of the same Clan, you were given opportunities long ago. Grand Elder, read." As he spoke, Ye Xuan handed the Grand Elder a Jade Slip. This Jade Slip was a copy Ye Xuan made based on the Clan member panel in the System, clearly detailing what each person had done to harm the Family.
The Grand Elder read, "Ye Tianzhi colluded with the Fan Family and the Qi Family, engaging in private transactions and exposing the Clan Chief's whereabouts to hostile forces."
"Ye Tianming, during the competition for the ore vein, privately reached an agreement with the Lu Family and harmed a Clan member present..."
The Grand Elder read out each person's crimes, leaving the crowd dumbfounded. They never expected these people to be like this.
The people below excitedly shouted, "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Those kneeling felt their hearts turn to ash, their eyes unfocused.
"Alright, our Clan has Clan rules. For minor offenses, cultivation will be abolished and they will be demoted to collateral lines, with their descendants forever forbidden from ascending to the direct line. For severe offenses, they will be executed on the spot to give an explanation to the heroic spirits of the deceased Clan members. Begin the execution." After Ye Xuan spoke, several flashes of Sword Qi appeared, and heads were separated from bodies. The remaining few had their cultivation abolished, looking as if they had no desire to live.
No one paid attention. After clearing the training grounds, the crowd dispersed, each returning to their own affairs.