God-Tier Fishing System-Chapter 699

"Some time ago, the Moonfall Clan sent word: if we do not hand over the Miss along with the Riverborn Clan’s inheritance and become their vassals, they will launch an all-out war against our Riverborn Clan next spring."

Ryan’s voice trembled slightly with anger.

"This Moonfall Clan is truly tyrannical."

"The so-called marriage alliance was merely an excuse."

"Agreeing to it would be handing over the Riverborn Clan’s future on a silver platter. An alliance on the surface, but in reality equivalent to submitting. Being taken from at will, only to gradually wither away."

"And if you disagreed, they would use your breach of contract as a pretext to attack and forcibly suppress the Riverborn Clan," Ethan said.

"Exactly. Young Master Ethan sees things clearly."

"Whether this marriage contract exists or not, it cannot stop the Moonfall Clan’s ambition."

"It is only a matter of time before they make a move against our Riverborn Clan, as well as the other Ancient Clans and factions," Ryan nodded.

"How is Senior Sister Althea doing now?"

Having heard enough to grasp the conflict’s origins and the current situation, Ethan moved to the main point.

"After the Eldest Miss returned, the clan held many meetings."

"In the end, the Clan Head and the others decided not to proceed with the marriage alliance. Because we would rather die standing than live on our knees."

"The Moonfall Clan’s ambitions are too great."

"Not only do they want the Miss for their Holy Son, but they also want us to hand over our clan’s inheritance grounds. What’s more, they want the Miss to marry their Holy Son as a concubine."

"This is naked humiliation."

Ryan’s voice was low. His teeth ground. A fierce light burned in his eyes as he spat out those last words.

Ethan’s expression shifted. A sharp, chilling glint cut through his pitch-black eyes. A terrifying murderous aura erupted from his body and vanished in the same instant.

That momentary release was enough. The entire mountain peak trembled beneath it.

Lunara and Vex exchanged glances. The first time either of them had seen their master wear that expression.

The same thought rose in both their minds. This Moonfall Clan is going to suffer.

Ryan had been badly frightened. Such killing intent was hard to find even in the Clan Head, a Perfect Supreme.

Just what level had Ethan’s true combat prowess reached? Could he truly be the legendary existence invincible below the Emperor Realm?

The Moonfall Clan’s Holy Son hadn’t even cultivated for a hundred years, yet he had obtained the clan’s most complete Great Emperor inheritance. His cultivation had reached the Perfect Supreme realm.

Hailed as invincible below the Emperor Realm. Every peer in the entire White North Ice Field had been defeated by him.

Even the older generation of top-tier Perfect Supremes did not dare claim they could beat him.

People like Werner and Erna. Yet Werner had been utterly crushed and killed by Ethan. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

That meant Ethan’s combat power was far above the Moonfall Clan’s Holy Son.

"What is the name of that Moonfall Clan Holy Son?" Ethan asked.

"His name is Lucien."

"Lucien, is it. I’ll remember him. Continue," Ethan said indifferently.

"After the clan made its decision, the Eldest Miss chose to enter the inheritance grounds to undergo the most perilous Ultimate Inheritance Trial."

"Once this trial is initiated, it cannot be abandoned. There are only two outcomes: success or failure."

"If she succeeds, she lives."

"Furthermore, she will obtain the complete inheritance of our Riverborn Clan’s first Peerless Great Emperor ancestor."

"Her cultivation will experience a massive leap, allowing her to stand on equal footing with the Moonfall Clan’s Holy Son."

"After that, as long as she has enough time, she can step into the Emperor Realm and fear no faction."

"But if she fails, there is only one path. Death."

"In all the years our Riverborn Clan has existed, the Ultimate Inheritance Trial has only been opened nine times."

"Nine times. What were the results?" Ethan asked.

"Nine deaths, no chance of survival. All of them failed."

Ethan’s heart clenched.

This trial was simply too difficult. No one had ever succeeded. Senior Sister Althea was gambling with her life.

Seeming to notice his worry, Ryan quickly added, "By the grace of the heavens, three months ago, the Eldest Miss succeeded."

"She became the sole person in the Riverborn Clan’s history to pass the Ultimate Inheritance Trial."

"The Eldest Miss is now our Riverborn Clan’s only hope."

"She is currently in life-or-death secluded cultivation to digest the Ultimate Inheritance. Once she emerges, she will be at least a Perfect Supreme."

"She only needs to wait for the right opportunity to leap into the Emperor Realm."

"As long as she succeeded, that is good."

The heavy stone in Ethan’s chest finally dropped.

"Yes, the Eldest Miss succeeded."

"However, some damned bastard leaked this news."

"After the Moonfall Clan learned of it, they pushed the frontlines forward like crazy. I estimate it won’t be long before they dispatch their entire force to launch a final all-out offensive against our Riverborn Clan," Ryan said, voice thick with resentment.

Ethan went quiet for a moment.

"Since that’s the case, time is important. I see everyone is mostly rested up. We set off right now. To the Riverborn Clan."

He stood. The situation was critical. They were leaving tonight.

"Alright."

Ryan nodded hard. Having witnessed Ethan’s strength, he could not wait any longer.

"Ancient Clans, huh. Everyone talks them up to be so miraculous. Let me go meet them. I can hardly wait," Vex said after swallowing the last roasted pigeon.

"With your strength, little brother, as long as you don’t encounter a Perfect Supreme, you can probably walk sideways through the White North Ice Field. Among all these Ancient Clans, very few would be your match," Ryan replied cheerfully.

He was anxious. Anxious to see Vex’s strength for himself.

He had already witnessed Ethan’s power. But since Vex’s arrival, the boy had not really made a move.

Ryan had no idea what level his true combat prowess had reached.

Within the same realm, the Demon Race was generally stronger than the Human Race. And this person was a powerful Ancient Eight Strange Beast, though Ryan did not know exactly what kind.

No doubt his combat strength was extraordinarily formidable. Likely capable of fighting above his realm.

"Master, if we encounter that so-called Holy Son of the Moonfall Clan, can you let me fight him to test him?" Vex looked at Ethan, his eyes full of pleading.