Fu Family.

Fu Jiuxiao sat on the main seat, his face pale as death hung over the room.

The elders seated below, like tightly closed gourds, remained silent, each one lost in their thoughts as though determined to carry the silence to the grave.

The hand Fu Jiuxiao rested on the tiger-head armrest trembled slightly.

They had just received news; the Fu Family had suffered heavy casualties!

Yes, not just significant losses, but devastating. Unprecedentedly devastating!

All of the Mahayana monks they had sent out had fallen, and two-thirds of those in the Ascension phase had perished.

These past few days, starting confidently and full of hope, they gradually became nervous and uneasy, until now when every new battle report made Fu Jiuxiao and everyone here feel terrified.

Initially, although the battle reports had spoken of severe casualties on the Fu Family's side, they also said that Chu Mo was gravely injured, staggering, coughing up blood profusely...in short, they conveyed a strong hope that the next report might announce Chu Mo's death.

However, each time, the descriptions were the same—devastating casualties for the Fu Family, Chu Mo gravely injured.

Just like that, it repeated five or six times.

Until this last time—

"Our team of twenty-three Ascension phase monks is down to just me, the sole survivor. Chu Mo, despite his severe injuries, remains an unmatched warrior, wielding his blade alone, not even needing that demonic woman's assistance, and already more than half of us had fallen. Once that demonic woman joined the fight, we had no strength to resist. Master, let it go! I am going to find a place to recover. As for the Fu Family...I dare not return now!"

Fearful of returning!

Having a home yet fearing returning to it!

What did that imply?

This sentence chilled to the bone, instilling fear in everyone present...even their souls felt the cold!

It was as if a boundless murderous intent pervasively diffused across the sky above the Fu Family.

When Ascension phase experts felt too frightened to return home, other than extreme fear of their adversary, it was also likely that the adversary might soon attack the Fu Family!

Why should the Fu Family be allowed to pursue and aggressively kill others, and not expect retaliation?

Chu Mo was gravely injured!

Chu Mo was gravely injured!

Chu Mo was gravely injured!

******Chu Mo had always been gravely injured!

A gravely injured Mahayana monk terrifying a top-tier family in the Immortal Realm. How could such a formidable person exist in this world?

Fu Xiaodie, whom they had expelled from their family, together with Demon Lord, an even greater devil, was also terrorizing everywhere, but they did not attack the Fu Family's people. However, they faced countless powerful monks across the entire Immortal Realm!

Recently, many had sent messages to the Fu Family, asking them to suppress Demon Lord and Fu Xiaodie.

Suppress my foot!

Seeing such messages, Fu Jiuxiao felt an urge to explode. I can't even handle Chu Mo and Qi Xiaoyu, how can I suppress Demon Lord and Fu Xiaodie? Why don't you do it yourselves?

In less than a month, this master and disciple duo had turned the entire Immortal Realm upside-down!

Many ancient, formidable beings had no choice but to emerge from seclusion, aiming to kill Demon Lord and Chu Mo. But these reports were murky and ambiguous; heaven knows if they were true.

These ancient beings were mighty, but they were not foolish. They might be nearing the end of their life expectancy, but that did not necessarily mean they were looking to die.

Today, however much they are loath to admit it, they must acknowledge one thing: Chu Mo's combat power is unparalleled in the world. Not to mention those within his realm, even monks a realm higher had no ability to retaliate against him! It seems that only the great powers from the Heavenly Realm could potentially suppress Chu Mo.

But the problem is, this is the Immortal Realm!

Let's not even mention whether those powers from the Heavenly Realm would cross the barriers into the Immortal Realm, even if they go all out and enter, could they truly restrain Chu Mo?

The Immortal Realm suppresses realms up to the Ascension phase. Even a division of the Emperor Realm entering the Immortal Realm is merely an ascendant cultivator. Even if you hold a top-tier dharma instrument from the Heavenly Realm, do you really have an assured victory against Chu Mo?

Don't be swayed by those on the message boards claiming Chu Mo isn't the top genius of this world — those are comparisons made against the best in the Heavenly Realm! But when facing the other countless beings, who dares to claim they can suppress Chu Mo in the same realm?

Invincible among his peers!

And even at a higher level... still without an equal!

This is truly a monstrous talent!

The rumors about him previously not only lacked any exaggeration but were far from enough!

Right now, in the hearts of the Fu Family, even those who previously evaluated Chu Mo's comprehensive combat power are being cursed: Do you really understand how strong this man is? Was your evaluation too low, do you realize that?

Now, let's not even mention the battle report stating Chu Mo was severely injured, even if it said Chu Mo was dying… Fu Jiuxiao had completely lost any intention to continue pursuing Chu Mo!

Even a dying tiger is still a tiger! It could easily sever a sheep's neck with a single bite!

Who dares to come close?

Those who love to take risks, let them... But the Fu Family is out!

We can't afford to play this game anymore!

"Cough cough..." Fu Jiuxiao coughed lightly, looking at the silent group of family elders, and said solemnly, "I have an idea."

The elders of the Fu Family raised their heads, looking towards Fu Jiuxiao with panic on their faces. Lately, they had taken the trouble to inquire about the incidents that had occurred in the Spirit Realm. Previously, they completely disdained to pay any heed to occurrences in the lower realms.

But this time, they bowed their noble heads to inquire. The answers they received left them terrified to the core.

The eldest elder looked at Fu Jiuxiao, his voice raspy as he asked, "What idea does the Patriarch have?"

"I, wish to pass on the leadership to Fu Feng." Fu Jiuxiao exerted considerable effort to say this, and after speaking, he leant back in his chair as if he had been drained.

"Why?"

"Patriarch, please reconsider!"

"This... this is too childishly impulsive, isn't it?"

"There are many outstanding descendants in the Fu Family, including Fu Yu..."

"And Fu Xing…"

When the matter of the patriarch's throne was brought up, the elders seemed to suddenly come to life, filling the room with clamor as if reviving the atmosphere.

Fu Jiuxiao remained silent, merely watching everyone quietly.

The elders also sensed something amiss and promptly shut their mouths, cautiously watching Fu Jiuxiao.

Fu Jiuxiao's chest heaved dramatically; he was incredibly irritated. He couldn't believe that to this day these elders still couldn't see the reality, yet their lust for power made them exhilarated whenever such topics were discussed, although their brains... were utterly muddled!

"Do you think... the Fu Family still has a future?" Fu Jiuxiao looked emotionlessly at the people before him and posed this question.

"That Chu Mo... can he really survive amidst countless assassinations?" the Third Elder carefully asked Fu Jiuxiao.

Fu Jiuxiao laughed in anger, "Hehe, Third Elder, how do you think Chu Mo compares to the Demon Lord of years past?"

The Third Elder thought for a bit and said, "Much stronger!"

"The Demon Lord had faced so many pursuers in the past and is still alive and well today, becoming even stronger. So do you think Chu Mo... will really die in these pursuits?" Fu Jiuxiao coldly said.

"But does this directly relate to letting Fu Feng take over as Patriarch?" The Fourth Elder, who has always been at odds with Fu Jiuling, was extremely reluctant to hear that Fu Feng was to inherit the role of Patriarch.

"His taking over as Patriarch can ensure the survival of the Fu Family," Fu Jiuxiao said, sighing, "Do you really not understand?"

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