The Prodigies War-Chapter 2804 Beneath the Night, Dark Currents Surge

Misty Moon Lake.

This was the territory of the Divine Liangqiu Clan within Fortune Divine City.

Inside a vast, resplendent hall, all of the Liangqiu Clan’s supreme Emperor Ancestors were assembled. Every brow was furrowed, and the air was thick with tension, heavy enough to suffocate.

The news spreading through the city had already reached them, along with word from beyond the Fortune Dominion: the man was called Lin Xun and he not only came from outside Fortune Dominion, but he was also the great-grandson of Luo Tongtian!

That alone explained why dozens of Eternal powerhouses had joined forces to act against him.

“I have already sent word. If nothing unexpected happens, the clan will dispatch three divine sons here,” said Liangqiu Jing in a deep voice.

He oversaw the Liangqiu Clan forces in Fortune Divine City and was himself an extraordinary supreme Emperor Ancestor of the younger generation.

Three divine sons! The announcement made everyone stir. Those legendary figures almost never came to Fortune Divine City.

It was said that when the three divine sons were at the Supreme Emperor Ancestor Stage, each was unmatched in combat strength and their powers were terrifying. Long ago, they had all ranked among the top thirty of their peers in the Hundred Clan Assembly! Among them, Divine Son Liangqiu Hu had even claimed ninth place!

Now, although the three had already broken through beyond the Emperor Realm, even when suppressed here in Fortune Divine City to the level of Supreme Emperor Ancestor Stage, their foundations still eclipsed those of ordinary cultivators at the same realm.

“Distant water cannot put out a nearby fire. What we must do now is defend Misty Moon Lake and protect the territory of our Liangqiu Clan!” Liangqiu Jing declared.

A chill settled over everyone present. Earlier, they had already received word that Lin Xun had scouted the strongholds of the nine great divine clans and had even struck at Clearwind Ridge, the territory of the Divine Yan Clan.

“Brother, aren’t you giving him too much credit? I refuse to believe one man alone can topple the strongholds of the nine great divine clans.” Someone said, unconvinced.

Just then, a hurried report rang from outside the hall:

“Lord! Urgent news...the Yan Clan’s Clearwind Ridge has fallen! All thirty-nine of their supreme Emperor Ancestors, along with hundreds of other experts, have been slaughtered! They say even the dozens of supreme Emperor Ancestors sent by the Bao and Chu Clans to reinforce them have also been annihilated...”

The hall fell deathly still. Faces drained of color, and the air seemed to freeze solid. It was like a thunderbolt splitting the heavens. The Yan Clan’s stronghold had been overturned!

“Mobilize all forces at once! Fortify Misty Moon Lake with everything we have. We must not share the fate of the Yan Clan!” Liangqiu Jing commanded in a steely voice.

......

The stronghold of the Divine Yan Clan had been torn up by the roots! When this news swept through Fortune Divine City, it struck like thunder from the ninth heaven, shaking the land. The entire city erupted in an uproar, exclamations echoing in every corner.

Everyone was stunned. What was happening to Fortune Divine City today? First, a group of Eternal-level figures had descended together. Then, the nine great divine clans issued a joint decree to hunt down a single man.

Now...that very target had slaughtered his way from South Heaven Gate to Clearwind Ridge, and even destroyed the Divine Yan Clan’s lair!

Too terrifying!

However, before the cultivators of Fortune Divine City could even recover from the earlier shock, another earth-shattering piece of news swept through the streets.

“The madman Lin has broken into Purple Star Mountain and annihilated the Divine Bao Clan!”

In an instant, the entire city seemed to go mad. It had barely been any time at all, yet the Bao Clan’s stronghold had also been razed to the ground?! One piece of news after another spread, plunging Fortune Divine City into complete chaos, panic sweeping through it like a storm.

“Cloud Bridge Valley, the stronghold of the Divine Chu Clan, has fallen!”

“The Jade Song Creek, the stronghold of the Divine Ying Clan, has been destroyed!”

“Divine Clan...”

Every so often, new reports came, each like a crashing wave battering the minds of cultivators across the city. By the time dusk fell, Lin Xun appeared on the shores of Misty Moon Lake, only to find it utterly deserted, not a soul in sight.

The Divine Liangqiu Clan who had ruled this land for countless years had actually abandoned their stronghold and fled! Even Lin Xun was caught off guard. Among the nine great divine clans, the Liangqiu Clan was without question the strongest.

Lin Xun had deliberately left them for last, intending to crush them as the crowning blow. Who would have thought that this colossus that was ranked among the top five of all divine clans would abandon their lair and flee?

“It’s only the first day. If they want to run, let them. I have plenty of time to play with them.” Lin Xun’s black eyes gleamed with unfathomable light as his steps carried him to Misty Moon Lake.

The lake was serene and ethereal, its water a clear, crystalline blue. Rows of elegant, ancient pavilions and halls stood upon the water, veiled in tranquil stillness.

Golden sacred lotuses bloomed upon the waters, while schools of spirit fish glided through the depths. At twilight, veils of mist curled above the rippling surface, transforming the lake into a scene straight from a celestial paradise. Without hesitation, Lin Xun decided to seize the lake and make it his shelter for the time being.

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Meanwhile, outside East Heaven Gate.

Liangqiu Jing and other Liangqiu Clan experts stood grim-faced, their hearts smouldering with shame and fury.

At first, by Liangqiu Jing’s decision, they were prepared to defend Misty Moon Lake to the death. However as one report after another came of clans being uprooted, their resolve wavered. In the end, they chose to retreat early.

It was without question a disgrace.

Unfortunately, they had no choice.

Of the nine divine clans, eight had already been wiped out. How could the Liangqiu Clan possibly escape the same calamity?

“Old Ancestor, this decision was mine alone. I am willing to bear all the punishment!” Liangqiu Jing bowed toward the distant stars, his voice heavy with bitterness.

“The territories of the nine great divine clans...have all been destroyed?”

From the depths of the starry sky, oppressive figures emerged one after another. They were the Eternal powerhouses of the nine great divine clans. Earlier, they were the ones who chased Taixuan and Lin Xun to the gates of the city, and shattered Taixuan’s Will Dharma Form before all.

“Yes.” Liangqiu Jing’s expression grew grim.

“That boy deserves to be ground to dust!”

“How outrageous!”

“This is revenge against our nine great divine clans!”

One by one, the Eternal figures’ faces darkened.

“On the very first day he entered the city, he unleashed a bloody storm, slaughtering without pause, undefeated from beginning to end. Could it be that this youth already wielded invincible power at the Supreme Emperor Ancestor Realm?”

“If that’s the case, he’ll be difficult to deal with...”

Once their rage cooled, the ancient monsters began to grasp the true gravity of the situation. If Lin Xun truly possessed such power, then as long as he remained in Fortune Divine City and refused to leave, who in this world could touch him? 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

An old antique’s voice rumbled, “I have a proposal. We must summon the divine sons and divine maidens of our clans. Only with their strength can this boy be suppressed and destroyed within the city.”

Each divine clan nurtured heirs known as divine sons and divine maidens, raised as the future inheritors of their clan. Every one of them was a heaven-defying prodigy with a foundation terrifying beyond measure. Ordinary supreme Emperor Ancestors could not stand against them at all.

“That...” someone hesitated. “If they suffer casualties, the losses would be catastrophic...”

One voice declared solemnly, “Unpolished jade cannot become a weapon. Without undergoing such trials of life and death, how can they temper an invincible spirit? And how could they ever bear the weight of the clan’s future? I agree.”

“I agree as well.”

Soon after, the rest voiced their agreement. That very day, those old antiques sent word back to their clans in their own names, summoning the divine sons and divine maidens to set out at once for Fortune Divine City.

At this, Liangqiu Jing’s and the others’ spirits lifted, as though a great weight had been lifted off their shoulders. To deal with a monster, they needed to unleash monsters of their own. Once those divine sons and divine maidens arrived, they would surely turn the tide!

In the depths of night, Divine Fortune City still roiled in chaos. In this world-sized city, every district, every street, and every corner where cultivators dwelled buzzed with talk of today’s events.

“So Lin Xun is actually Luo Tongtian’s great-grandson! No wonder the nine great divine clans have joined forces to hunt him down. It must be for the Eternity Coffin!”

By now, with news spreading, everyone in the city had one to know Lin Xun’s name and origin.

“After endless years, the legend of the Eternity Coffin resurfaces. This Fortune Dominion...a storm is about to sweep it once more!”

The city was in turmoil, unable to return to calmness. They had all heard the legend: within the Eternity Coffin lay a world-shaking secret. Whoever claimed it would become the ruler of fortune itself, making the hundreds of epochs bow in submission! Such a treasure was enough to drive every divine clan into a frenzied struggle!

“Lin Xun hiding in the Fortune Divine City is a clever move. At the level of the supreme Emperor Ancestor, with the power he showed today, almost no one can touch him. As long as he stays here, even if hundreds of divine clan powerhouses arrive, they’ll be powerless and could only watch helplessly.”

At the thought of the bloody storm Lin Xun had unleashed in the city, chills ran through countless spines. Of the nine great divine clans, eight had been wiped out, their strongholds obliterated, and hundreds of supreme Emperor Ancestors had been slain or crippled!

That number alone was terrifying.

One must remember that in Fortune Divine City, supreme Emperor Ancestors were already akin to the ultimate existence. Despite that, hundreds of such figures had been slaughtered in a single day. How could this not strike terror into every heart?

“Although the Liangqiu Clan’s retreat from Misty Moon Lake was disgraceful, it was also understandable. If they stayed, they too would have been wiped out.”

“Still, that Lin Xun...his audacity is staggering. He seized Misty Moon Lake and now resides there openly, as if not the least bit concerned about being found.

Under the veil of night, countless voices rose across the city in heated discussion. Many divine clans that had not originally been involved began to stir, drawn in by Lin Xun’s identity. So much so that throughout the night, countless news poured out of Fortune Divine City without end.

“The Eternity Coffin...Luo Tongtian, why haven’t you come in person?”

In a deserted, dark, and ancient hall deep within the city, a gaunt figure sat in the darkness. All of a sudden, his eyes snapped open. At that instant, it was as if twin bolts of peerless lightning ripping through the dark night!

The gaunt figure rose and stepped out of the dark hall. In the dim light he was faintly visible. He was clad in battered armor, his hair and beard unkempt, his body filthy and his whole bearing steeped in desolation. However, when his gaze lifted to the distant starry sky, his eyes blazed sharp as blades, cold as snow.