These nine individuals all hailed from the Blood Tavern.

Unlike the Myriad Treasure Pavilion or the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, the Blood Tavern maintained just one tavern in the entire Skyreach Territory—a fierce and tightly knit group.

Behind Rain, these nine members of the Blood Tavern stood strong and resolute.

Ethan's gaze swept the sky.

Several faces were familiar, including Roan, who had once been crushed under Ethan's hands.

One figure caught Ethan's attention—a young man clad in a flowing yellow robe, his long ponytail swaying with the wind.

He stood near Rain, arms crossed, looking downward with disdain.

"Sister Rain, this is one of the Ashenvale family's heritage from the Holy land of Endless Mountains—the Golden Dragon Breaking Heaven Formation, right?" the young man inquired calmly.

Rain nodded.

"It's nothing extraordinary. Watch how I break it," he chuckled confidently.

In an instant, his form transformed into a flash of golden lightning.

When he reappeared, he hovered directly above the Golden Dragon Breaking Heaven Formation.

Ethan narrowed his eyes, activating his Heaven-piercing Mind Eyes.

The young man was a peak Ninth-turn Mahayana Realm cultivator, one of extraordinary strength and skill.

He wielded a high-grade spiritual weapon capable of cloaking his cultivation aura.

Had Ethan not relied on his Heaven-piercing Mind Eyes, this man would have been invisible to him.

"They're all arriving pretty fast," Magnus observed, relaxing his stance as he casually slung his heavy sword behind his back.

"Our luck holds today."

"All the Blood Tavern's members are here in the city."

"And Zeon, of course," Lana smiled, lowering her short sword and gazing skyward.

Ethan took note of Lana and Magnus's composed demeanor.

The one whom they trusted enough to anchor that confidence had to be tremendously powerful.

Curious, Ethan inspected the young man closer.

"Who is he?" Noel Ashenvale and North asked simultaneously.

They had never seen this newcomer.

If he was truly a Blood Tavern member, they would surely have encountered him before.

"Who?" they repeated, bewildered.

"I don't change names at work or surnames at rest," the young man called out arrogantly.

"I am Zeon, your grandpa!" he laughed loudly.

Furious, Noel Ashenvale bellowed, "How dare you speak so arrogantly! Court death!"

He unleashed the power embedded in the formation on his sword, slashing furiously toward Zeon's soaring figure.

"Didn't expect you to lay a hand on my Blood Tavern's people. Consider this your Ashenvale family getting a favor."

Zeon's eyes sparkled.

"Let's see if my single move can truly shatter your haughty Golden Dragon Breaking Heaven Formation!"

With a breath, Zeon murmured an incantation.

Two golden lights emerged from his form—one a string of luminous Buddhist beads, the other a golden formation compass.

Ethan's expression darkened.

"These—immortal-grade spiritual weapons and formation!"

"Super inheritance technique—Sky-shattering Finger!"

Zeon pointed sharply at Noel Ashenvale's sword energy.

Suddenly, two colossal golden fingers materialized in the night sky, radiating violent power.

They tore space apart and shook Noble Sun City itself.

Though Noel's sword was powered by the formation's blessing, the might of those mighty golden fingers dwarfed it.

Bang!

The two forces collided, devouring each other's energy.

"Hmph, your puny formation still has some strength, but not nearly enough."

Zeon's disdainful voice rang out as he gathered more spiritual energy.

The gigantic golden fingers spread wider and assaulted with renewed vigor.

Noel's golden sword energy faltered and collapsed instantly.

"Cut it!"

Zeon mocked triumphantly, the fingertip attacks dissipating gradually.

Suddenly, the golden beads scattered.

Eighteen golden beads swelled many times their size, encircling the Golden Dragon Breaking Heaven Formation like celestial orbs.

"Golden beads—shake!"

A surge of eighteen golden beams struck the Ashenvale family's formation.

"Immortal-level formation—Golden Light Sun-Covering Formation!"

Zeon gritted his teeth, focusing his energy further.

He activated the golden formation compass once more.

A radiant golden formation extended downward, swiftly encasing Noel Ashenvale and his comrades.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Golden light blazed, eclipsing sun and sky.

The relentless might of the formation, combined with the Sky-shattering Finger and Sky Buddha Beads, mercilessly battered the Golden Dragon Breaking Heaven Formation.

Shockwaves rippled outward, forcing everyone to retreat hastily.

The resultant destruction was catastrophic.

Wherever the waves passed, even spirit-warded pavilions and homes turned to rubble.

The impact far exceeded any previous collision.

A furious roar resounded as the earth trembled violently.

Countless cultivators were swept back by the marauding power, forced to flee at least a kilometer away.

Within moments, a three-mile radius around the battlefield lay devastated and leveled.

"How did this young man acquire immortal-grade formations and spiritual weapons?"

"That move was definitely one of the super inheritance techniques!"

Skyler's face contorted in shock.

At the peak of ninth turn with such treasures enhancing his strength, this man's combat power rivaled his own.

"When did the Blood Tavern recruit someone this powerful? What is his background?"

"An ancient aristocratic family?"

"Or perhaps he isn't from the Skyreach Territory at all?"

Skyler's mind raced, trying to piece together how the Blood Tavern drew such formidable craftsman.

As the golden light faded, everyone looked on closely.

The Ashenvale family's Golden Dragon Breaking Heaven Formation shattered spectacularly.

The golden barrier broke apart, dissolving into shimmering light.

The Ashenvale family's formation scattered; each member was buffeted by retaliatory backlash and the force of the immortal-grade formation.

They floated midair, gravely injured.

Their faces paled, breaths heavy and labored, blood dripping from the corners of their mouths.

"Who dares to touch my Blood Tavern?"

"If the Ashenvale family lacks the power, then don't come out and embarrass yourselves!"

Zeon cast away his formation weapons and spat bitterly.

"Who are you, and why do you meddle in my Ashenvale family's affairs?"

"My Ashenvale family has no intention of being an enemy of your Blood Tavern. We only want to avenge my Ashenvale family's young master and sixth elder. Why do you try to stop us in every possible way?" Noel Ashenvale wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked through gritted teeth.

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