Two terrifying auras emerged once again.
The five figures of the Golden Core Realm halted their movements and turned their heads towards the source of the sound.
The newcomers were two men dressed in fiery red robes.
“Who are you people?” Diretide, the leader, revealed a look of astonishment upon sensing the formidable aura emanating from the opposing side.
“We are acting on behalf of the ancient Wynter family. The ancient Willis family, please step aside!”
“This guy belongs to us!”
Diretide’s face turned cold, not yielding an inch as he spoke in a chilling tone.
“People from the ancient Wynter family? Hmph! This guy is ours, and we are determined to have him too!”
Both sides had different motives but coincidentally encountered each other, with both wanting to obtain Lachlan.
Meanwhile, inside the hall, Terry, who heard the words “ancient Wynter family,” had an even more unpleasant expression. His eyelids couldn’t help but twitch!
Others might not be aware of the origins of their current Wynter family, but Terry, as the family head, knew.
Their Wynter family’s ancestors were actually members of the ancient Wynter family who were left behind.
Due to certain grievances in the past, they had left the ancient Wynter family and spread their branches in the mundane world.
Of course, only the family head of each generation knew about this.
Terry, upon seeing someone from the ancient Wynter family finding their way here, thought that the other party had discovered some confidential information and connections between their own family and the ancient Wynter family.
At this moment, the man in the red robe stared at Diretide and the others, his tone dominant and icy, “The things on this guy belong to our ancient Wynter family. It’s not your place, the Willis family, to interfere.”
“Is that so?”
“The things belong to whoever possesses the guy. How dare your ancient Wynter family covet what belongs to our Willis family?”
“Seeking death!”
The ancient Wynter family’s objective was Divine Feather and the Treasure Map, while Diretide’s objective was to capture Lachlan as the successor and present him to the Elder.
However, at this moment, both sides misunderstood each other, thinking that their respective goals were the same as the other’s-capturing Lachlan!
As the words fell, Diretide transformed into a streak of light, attacking Lachlan. His speed was incredibly fast, far beyond what Lachlan, a Golden Core Realm cultivator, could dodge.
When the attack was about to reach Lachlan, a loud explosion echoed through the air.
Diretide’s body was forced back, his expression becoming solemn.
The one who made the move was the man in the red robe.
He excelled in stealthy ambushes and could overpower lower-level cultivators. However, when facing someone of the same level, he seemed to fall slightly short compared to the man in the red robe.
At this moment, the man in the red robe let out a cold snort.
“In the late stage of Nascent Soul? But now it’s just you alone. My brother and I are on the same level as you. If you don’t want to die, get lost quickly.”
“Hmph!”
Diretide didn’t respond, snorting coldly and charging once again. At the same time, he ordered his five subordinates, “I’ll hold them off. You guys go capture Lachlan!”
In an instant, both sides clashed fiercely.
The burly man who had accompanied the man in the red robe hesitated for a moment but ultimately joined forces to attack Diretide.
They wanted to work together to eliminate their opponent first before capturing Lachlan.
In their view, the five Golden Core late-stage cultivators under Diretide were not worth fearing. Even if they managed to capture Lachlan first, they could easily snatch him back.
Boom!
In the next moment, the three Nascent Soul powerhouses collided with each other.
“Terry, take care of Nora for me and take her away from here. I’ll handle this.”
Lachlan, observing the situation, called out to Terry.
The next second, exuding a powerful aura, he fearlessly confronted the five Golden Core late-stage cultivators.
Terry, Stephanie, and the others couldn’t help but sweat for Lachlan when they saw the situation. With several Core Formation Realm experts, they firmly protected Nora and watched from a safe distance. On the contrary, Nora clenched her little fists and cheered for her dad, urging Lachlan to beat the bad guys. In her heart, her dad was invincible.
A loud explosion shook the ground. Diretide’s body fell from the sky, leaving two deep grooves on the ground as he barely stabilized himself. He had already suffered some losses fighting against two opponents alone. At this moment, traces of blood appeared at the corners of his mouth.
“What kind of person from the ancient Willis family are you? We, the Wynter family, don’t want to be enemies with the Willis family. I advise you to leave quickly.”
“The things on this guy belong to our ancient Wynter family. The Willis family has no right to meddle!”
The man in the fiery red robe, his body bathed in a flame-like true energy, looked down from above, appearing godlike. Neither he nor Diretide truly represented their respective families. However, their identities were not to be underestimated. If Diretide was killed, the ancient Willis family would not let it go easily. Moreover, considering the current situation of the ancient Wynter family, getting into a conflict with the Willis family was not a wise choice.
That was why the two men in fiery red robes had been suppressing Diretide without using lethal attacks.
As the words fell, Diretide, who had stabilized his position, laughed with a grim expression.
“You think the two of you are worthy of killing me?”
“And when did the things on Lachlan become yours, the Wynter family?”
Diretide was not aware of the existence of Divine Feather and the Treasure Map, thinking that the other party was referring to Lachlan’s inheritance.
As his words fell, a black gas filled the air, and in the gaze of everyone present, Diretide’s body underwent a strange transformation.
Crackling sounds grew louder.
Todd Wynter furrowed his brow.
“This power is so strong!”
Diretide’s aura was continuously increasing, several times stronger than before. A terrifying power seemed to be brewing within him. A cold aura emanated from Diretide.
At this moment, Lachlan, who was fighting fiercely with the five Golden Core late-stage cultivators, felt the aura from Diretide and his eyes revealed a hint of surprise and suspicion.
The black gas emanating from Diretide’s body… why did it resemble Nora’s?
At this moment, Todd’s expression became grave and angry.
“The forbidden technique of the ancient Willis family! Cursed Body?”
“It seems that your Willis family is determined to be our enemies, the Wynter family.”
The forbidden technique of the Willis family, the “Cursed Body,” was a secret technique passed down from the ancient Willis family. It could temporarily increase the user’s overall strength. However, this technique had a side effect: after using it, the user would lose their sanity and fight their opponent relentlessly.
Seeing Diretide using this technique, Todd and the others’ faces became extremely grim. Did the other side really want an all-out fight with them?
Unbeknownst to both sides, the situation had escalated to this point due to a misunderstanding.
“Prepare for a fight to the death!” Todd said solemnly to his younger brother.
At this point, Diretide had used the “Cursed Body” forbidden technique and lost his sanity. Today, someone had to fall.