Seeing that Lachlan Willis was heavily injured, an incredibly fierce and powerful aura emanated from Cain Wills, filling the air with an almost suffocating pressure.
The sheer strength of this aura and the killing intent seemed to cloak everyone in death’s shadow.
Lachlan Willis’ expression changed, uncertainty flashing across his face.
His mind raced as he considered the consequences if this man, who had been calling him “good grandson,” truly killed all these Fragmentation Void experts from the Ancient Forces.
If the situation stayed normal, it would be fine, but if this man were to snap again and vanish, the Ancient Willis family, as well as himself and the Sun Moon Sect, could face a terrifying reprisal.
Master Ho, the sect leader of Kunlun Divine Mountains, had even warned him that their sect hid a Great Vehicle expert.
“Predecessor, no! Just make them pay a price, there’s no need to kill them all!”
“My injuries are nothing!”
With that thought in mind, Lachlan Willis hurriedly stopped Cain Wills from taking further action.
As his words fell, Cain Wills’ expression shifted several times, the demonic energy in his eyes slowly retreating.
He finally refrained from killing them all!
Instead, he looked at Lachlan Willis with a hint of guilt and sighed deeply, “Grandson, I’m your grandfather! What predecessor?”
“I know I haven’t fulfilled my duties as a grandfather all these years-won’t you recognize me?”
With that, his gaze locked onto Lachlan Willis, his eyes intense.
Lachlan Willis felt the weight of that gaze and his heart skipped a beat.
How could he refuse to acknowledge this terrifying presence?
If this man lost control again and snapped, he might be struck down with a single palm-this was not something to take lightly.
“No! It’s just… it was too sudden! Grandpa…” Lachlan Willis shook his head, feeling that strange, bloodline connection. He hesitantly called out, “Grandpa.”
Upon hearing this, Cain Wills laughed loudly, as if deeply satisfied.
“Hahaha… Good! Good grandson!”
“You say how to deal with them, and we’ll do it your way!”
“You guys, since my grandson said to spare you, we won’t kill you today. But you must pay a price! Every force must compensate the Ancient Willis family. Bring all your best divine weapons, magical treasures, rare heavenly materials, and top martial skills! Don’t tell me you have nothing valuable. If you try to fool me with some scraps, you’ll regret it!”
Cain Wills landed on the ground, his eyes sweeping over the experts of each faction. He spoke domineeringly.
“Yes!”
“Predecessor, don’t worry, we will show our sincerity!”
“As long as you’re willing to spare us, we’ll definitely compensate the Ancient Willis family…”
The Fragmentation Void experts from various factions quickly spoke up in agreement.
Although many had lost people, and some-like the Tian Shan Sect and the Hall of the Three Realms-had even lost peak late-stage Fragmentation Void experts, no one dared express dissatisfaction. In fact, everyone seemed extremely grateful.
After all, they had been defeated, with many of their strongest experts killed, yet they still had to offer compensation.
Such was the law of strength in the world of cultivators: the strong ruled, and the weak were prey.
Soon, the leaders of the Ancient Forces gathered their people and began to collect various treasures for compensation.
Under the pressure of Cain Wills, no one dared to be negligent. They handed over many truly valuable items.
Heavenly treasures like Fragments of Rules and items comparable to the Bodhi Enlightenment Fruit were offered in abundance.
One by one, the factions presented their compensation before Cain Wills and Lachlan Willis.
Meanwhile, Lachlan Willis released Violet Willis and the others from the Mirror of Trials.
They had been stuck in the Mirror of Trials’ small world for some time, and they were all worried.
In fact, they had already prepared themselves for the worst.
Although Lachlan Willis had promised them they could trust him when he brought them in, everyone had been uncertain.
Facing more than a hundred Fragmentation Void experts, they had felt nothing but despair.
To them, when they left the Mirror of Trials, it would likely be when they saw Lachlan Willis dead.
And they would have to continue facing the combined forces of the Ancient Factions.
Even Ancestors Garraway and Salazar of the Ancient Wynter family had mentally prepared themselves.
If Lachlan Willis died, they would immediately lead the Ancient Wynter family out of this camp, distancing themselves from the Ancient Willis family’s destruction.
However, when they were released from the Mirror of Trials, they were shocked by what they saw.
Violet Willis, Savannah Graham, Vinnie Stuart, Michael, Ancestors Garraway and Salazar, as well as Void Reclusion experts from the Ancient Willis family, Sun Moon Sect, and the Wynter family-all stood there with wide eyes.
They could hardly believe their eyes.
The experts from the Ancient Forces were all bowing, presenting treasures with utmost respect and fear, clearly offering compensation to Lachlan Willis and another elderly man.
In that moment, every heart was stirred, and waves of emotion surged within them.
Tears welled up in Violet Willis’ eyes as she watched the scene, trembling slightly.
Did they win?
Lachlan Willis actually won?
He had forced these mighty Ancient Forces to bow down?
How had he done it?
No matter how he had accomplished this, it was incredibly uplifting.
At the same time, Michael’s body trembled. His eyes locked on Cain Wills.
Violet Willis didn’t recognize the former “traitor of the Ancient Willis family,” but Michael did.
“Caine Wills? You are… Caine Wills?”
“You’ve returned?”
Michael, both terrified and excited, spoke shakily.
Caine Wills glanced at Michael and gave a faint nod. “Ancestor Michael, it’s been a while!”
Though their powers were different, Caine Wills, in terms of seniority, would still address Michael as “Ancestor.”