Sakura Country, the Kusanagi Clan.
"Boom!"
The Kusanagi Clan Head burst through a window and flew into the sky.
Above, countless powerful Awakened Ones stood densely packed.
The Kusanagi Clan Head glared at those who had surrounded and attacked their clan. He recognized their faces; they were all top-tier experts from various clans, as well as powerful military figures from Sakura Country.
He gritted his teeth, his eyes wide with rage.
"Is this how Prime Minister Inujiro treats our Kusanagi Clan?"
Above, the leader was an elderly man with gray hair and a mustache.
He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes icy cold.
Kusanagi King Shiba stared fiercely at the old man. This man was none other than Sakura Country's number one war god
—Yagami Iori.
"Yagami Iori, the nation clearly sent our clan to assassinate Fang Xian. Now you're turning your back on us? Do you really think you can convince the people?"
Iori Yagami's lips curled into a mocking smile as he looked at Oshiba Kusanagi.
"Now that we've all annihilated the Kusanagi clan here, do you think that will convince everyone?"
Oshiba Kusanagi stared at the various clans in the sky, filled with resentment.
His expression was agitated as he loudly urged,
"Gentlemen, if Sakura Country can treat my Kusanagi clan this way, it will do the same to you sooner or later. Why don't we rebel against Sakura Country?"
The various clans remained unmoved, ignoring his words.
Iori Yagami sneered.
"Kusanagi Ooshiba, stop wasting your time. Fang Xian is now unmatched; no one wants to be the first to act."
"Besides, it's your Kusanagi clan that offended Fang Xian, not us."
As soon as Iori Yagami finished speaking, everyone attacked him.
Kusanagi Ooshiba looked at the carnage of his clan members, a gruesome sight, and was filled with unbearable grief.
"You want to kill me, Kusanagi Ooshiba? You're dreaming!"
"Die, all of you!"
The crowd slammed on the brakes as they saw Kusanagi Ooshiba's body emit golden light.
"Oh no! He's going to self-destruct!"
"Retreat!"
But they had moved so fast; how could they simply retreat?
"Boom!"
Kusanagi Ooshiba's self-destruction, triggered by a secret technique, obliterated many powerful members of the Sakura clan who couldn't escape in time.
Iori Yagami, enraged, stared at the site of Kusanagi Ooshiba's self-destruction.
"You idiot! Even in death, you drag so many powerful members down with you! How despicable!"
He looked at the fleeing Kusanagi clan members, his anger burning.
"Kill every single one of the Kusanagi clan! Leave no one alive!"
With the special formation in place, all the "items" were ineffective; the Kusanagi clan members had no chance of escape.
A bloodbath ensued, leaving corpses strewn everywhere and rivers of blood flowing.
Bathed in the eerie crimson moonlight, the scene appeared even more sinister.
From that moment on, the Kusanagi clan was annihilated.
...
Fang Xian hurriedly stood up and looked up.
What was happening?
Why was the crimson moon brighter than sunlight during the day?
The crimson moon continuously cast its blood-red light, illuminating the surroundings.
Fang Xian didn't know if this eerie red light was harmful, so he immediately took out the "Black Tortoise Shield" and activated its skill—"Absolute Defense."
The crimson light shone on the "Absolute Defense," producing no abnormality.
Looking down further, he saw that the baby and some other barely surviving humans were also unharmed, which slightly relieved him.
He loudly summoned Xiao'er back, and the bewildered yet obedient Xiao'er transformed back into its small, delicate form, snuggling into Fang Xian's arms.
Fang Xian carefully observed the route provided by the Beidou satellite navigation system and unleashed his full power.
Boom!
A sonic boom resounded, shattering the clouds.
Fang Xian vanished instantly, heading straight for the Bai Palace.
Not long after, Fang Xian reappeared above the Bai Palace.
Standing atop the Bai Palace was a burly, menacing-looking man.
His face was covered in scars, and he glared fiercely at Fang Xian.
This man was a level 99 Awakened—William.
He hadn't appeared beforehand so that he could consume all three thousand remaining bottles of "Attribute Enhancement Potions" before Fang Xian arrived.
He had also given William the "Golden Divine Gift," "Four-Winged Angel Physique," and "Divine Artifacts"—all items that could increase strength—pushing him to his peak.
William was now the strongest person in the country, and its last hope.
He stood with his arms crossed, exuding an imposing aura.
Below stood numerous high-ranking officials, all eagerly awaiting his arrival.
Various cameras below were broadcasting the event live globally.
Their goal was simple: to use William to create a stir.
If William killed Fang Xian in front of the entire world, all their problems would be solved.
In less than a minute, the live stream had attracted 2 billion viewers.
William appeared in a black suit, covering his entire body, with four pure white wings spreading from his back, looking incredibly divine.
He held a massive battle axe with a shimmering, iridescent sheen, radiating a terrifying aura that sent chills down the spines of the crowd below.
But the more terrifying William seemed, the more excited they became.
They all knew that the equipment and weapons William used were
—divine artifacts.
They had given William all their possessions, creating an unparalleled war god.
Their faces were filled with excitement, their eyes brimming with hope.
Fang Xian, however, looked down on the world, completely disregarding William, and uttered two words with disdain:
—clown.