Mrs. and Mr. Smith-Chapter 2379 - 2377: Two Families Join Forces?

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"Hmph, just a little bastard who used tricks to obtain some treasures. If my Carney family can’t even deal with this one little bastard, then our name might as well be erased from existence."

The patriarch of the Carney family, Si Kong, was provoked by the Williams saintess and burst into laughter full of anger.

The Williams saintess shrugged her shoulders, knowing that the Carney family patriarch was already enraged. She refrained from provoking him further.

The discussions about this matter lasted almost until dawn before everyone gradually dispersed.

In the Great Hall, only two people remained.

The Taylor Family Master, Finlay Taylor, and the acting Master of the Wilson family, Chad Wilson.

"Master Taylor, what do you make of the situation ahead?"

Chad Wilson took a sip of tea, speaking casually yet deliberately.

"The Golden Heavenly Path is about to descend, and Plane Suppression will eventually be lifted. This time is different. The three races are truly joining forces for the first time. In the chaotic eras of the past, there were still opportunities for alliances and counterbalances, but this is unlike anything before us. The demon clan, Ghost Race, and demon race seem to have already reached some agreements."

"Hmm, I’ve heard news from the old ancestors within the Purgatory Ninth Layer that the pressure there has indeed grown immensely. But chaos also represents opportunity. The talent of our Human Race is unmatched by the other three. If a supreme cultivator were to emerge, even the combined forces of the three races would be worth facing in battle."

Chad Wilson spoke again.

"Are you referring to Daniel Wilson and Emily Taylor? However, Ethan Smith also shows promise. Although his current strength is at True Saint Fourth Grade, the fact that he was able to eliminate Si Wu Xiao amidst Teng ZiXu and others demonstrates something noteworthy. Moreover, I’ve observed that he seems to be walking a different, unconventional path. His future achievements remain uncertain."

Finlay Taylor swirled his teacup, lost in thought.

"The cultivators of the previous Heavenly Dao era have missed their chance. But those aligned with the Heavenly Dao today—you, me, Sebastian Taylor, Daniel Wilson, Teng ZiXu, and even Jaquan Martinez—any of us could become ’that person.’ Ideally, someone from our two families will rise. What do you think?"

After a long silence, Sebastian Taylor finally spoke slowly.

"Things are becoming more interesting. It seems the Ancient Buddha already has a successor, and within Purgatory, there’s an ascendant divine sense defying the Heavenly Dao. The demon race’s Crane has managed to subdue the Four Great Divine Beasts. The masked woman’s Nine Perfect Heavenly Paths have merged into one, while ancient families are gradually emerging from the shadows. All of these trends are like unstoppable rolling wheels; no single individual’s strength can turn them back."

"Reaching into the fire to grasp embers—that’s the hallmark of our Human Race. If you agree to a union between Emily and Daniel, my Wilson family is willing to share our Immortal Scriptures with Holy Lord Taylor and grant access to the sacred grounds of the Wilson family for enlightenment of our Immortal Emperor’s legacy. Additionally, here is a drop of the complete blood essence left behind by the Wilson Immortal Emperor. It too can be presented to Holy Lord Taylor."

Chad Wilson took out a jade bottle and slightly opened it. Instantly, an imperial aura akin to a monarch’s reign permeated the space, causing the ancient array of the Taylor family to begin rotating.

Chad Wilson swiftly sealed the bottle, blocking the aura’s emergence.

Blood essence is the core of a person’s being, containing their will, insights, and even the entirety of their lifetime’s path. Through it, one can glimpse their entire existence.

It essentially allows one to momentarily witness an Immortal Emperor’s life, something that any cultivator would be driven mad to obtain.

"Does your Wilson family hold Daniel Wilson in such high regard? To pay such a hefty price for the matter between these two?"

"Emily Taylor’s bloodline is the strongest among the Immortal Emperor lineage of destiny, which justifies the cost. Meanwhile, Daniel Wilson is the most gifted individual of our Wilson family in nearly ten thousand years. His mastery of the Five Elements Dao is nearing perfection. In these chaotic times, even the slightest opportunity must be pursued by leveraging the full power of our clan. I can swear by our Heavenly Oath: if the Taylor family faces hardship, the Wilson family will spare no effort to assist. Conversely, the Taylor family must do the same should my Wilson family struggle. Together, our two ancient families may find a way to endure through the chaos."

If others were to hear Chad Wilson’s declaration, they would undoubtedly be astonished.

The nine Great Families have always restricted and countered each other, uniting only in rare instances when mutual interests align.

This declaration by Chad Wilson was essentially tying two ancient families closely together, pledging unity in both prosperity and adversity. Moreover, his sincerity was more than sufficient.

Meanwhile, Ethan Smith’s side saw Salena Carpenter quietly departing to Thunder Roar Academy, seeking Edwin Garner and Ella Jenkins. This matter would not be easily resolved; without external backup, the outcome was uncertain.

As for Ethan Smith, he sat cross-legged, focusing on the Traceless Immortal Scripture’s technique of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams.

Within the Compass, he felt as though he were a tiny boat navigating an endless sea, constantly at risk of destruction.

The Heavenly Dao Qi infused the Compass, and countless streams of information instantly surged into his consciousness.

"It seems the Heavenly Dao is beginning to shift as well."

Ethan Smith muttered to himself, continuously absorbing the infinite information flowing through his mind, gaining new understandings of the trends of the Heavenly Dao.

In the past few days, Emily Taylor hadn’t come to him, likely due to temporary restrictions on her movements.

Ethan Smith seized the remaining time to focus entirely on cultivation.

*He kept pondering on what his father had truly intended to leave him.*

*Was it those skill techniques, alchemy formulas, or various techniques?*

*Yet he dismissed all of them one by one. Each time his father appeared, it was during the moments of greatest peril.*

*Particularly when facing the Nightmare, his Divine Soul was shattered thread by thread, but he survived by relying on his father’s protection. In the end, he condensed the Divine Consciousness Pearl.*

*It felt as if his father was silently telling him that everything must be discovered by himself, though he would offer silent protection.*

*Ethan Smith thought quietly about this, reflecting on it for years.*

*He now had an idea, one that he hadn’t dared to implement before. However, should he reach desperation, perhaps this trip to the Holy Region could provide a glimmer of hope.*

The trials of life and death in Purgatory were far more intense than those in the Holy Region. His thoughts now flowed like lightning, his considerations growing more mature.

Ethan Smith’s divine sense surged forth, merging into the Heavenly Dao.

He grasped a strand of Spatial Qi, entwining his divine sense around it, and began ’climbing.’

The Taylor Family’s Immortal Scripture seemed to possess profound insights into Spatial Rules, giving Ethan Smith a valuable reference point.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Ethan Smith once again arrived at the Heavenly Dao Sea.

The threads of rules were thinner than one-billionth the width of hair strands, and some places were tangled or fractured.

If one’s divine sense failed to grasp those threads of rule, they wouldn’t be able to reach the Heavenly Dao Sea.

But with Ethan Smith’s strength of divine sense, this was easily achievable.

This time, the Sea of Space before his eyes was even more boundless. Last time, he had climbed to what seemed like the edge of the Heavenly Dao Sea—narrow and confined. Yet swimming within the River of Space within the Holy Region was truly like being in the vast center of the ocean.

This was the essence of Plane Suppression. Regardless of talent, the insights one could attain in different planes varied unless one’s Divine Soul was strong enough to freely traverse the entirety of the Heavenly Dao River.

Ethan Smith’s feet slowly descended, lightly pressing against the surface of the Heavenly Dao River.