Chapter 1374: 1013: Raid on Snow Cloud Valley (Part 2)

Leading the way out of the forbidden land, Jiang Yuan arrived at the courtyard of the Mi family patriarch located not far away. He ordered a servant to inform the patriarch and key family members to hold a meeting. This was a strategy personally devised by You Lai for the surprise attack on Snow Cloud Valley.

Ever since he brought back and promoted the "Bone-Dissolving Evil Technique," You Lai became the preferred future leader, even more influential than the patriarch himself. Even his biological father, patriarch Mi Xiao, had to comply with him as much as possible.

For one, this sole successor was the only healthy and intelligent offspring; secondly, the son held the Tribulation Crossing Array, even the father had to bow.

Upon hearing that the young master returned safely from Yingtian Star, the Mi family was relieved.

Luckily, this fellow had connections that reached sky-high, otherwise, if caught by the Observatory, how could everyone smoothly cross the tribulation in the future?

"You child, you scared your fourth uncle to death! When I heard you were trapped at Yingtian Star, I immediately negotiated with our old customers hoping they could help bring you back."

"Brother, I also contributed greatly! Unfortunately, the boss I contacted was engaged in shady smuggling, no amount of money could plea for the Observatory’s favor."

"I knew my second brother was the most capable; even the Observatory dared not harm you. Rou’Er was so anxious at home she cried, second brother, look, my eyes are still swollen..."

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Jiang Yuan: ???

How come it’s like a romance script? This tone, this boneless posture, made me shiver all over!

However, it makes sense why You Lai acts so arrogantly; it’s clearly treatment afforded to one who has already "ascended the throne." Look at the crowd clustered around him, even the current patriarch blends among them.

"Son, you had no news earlier, your father was nearly dying from anxiety!" Patriarch Mi Xiao smiled kindly, nodded after looking him up and down, and said: "Quickly tell me, how did you evade the Observatory’s sweep at Yingtian Star and return smoothly from such a tightly guarded Otherworld?"

Recently, the Mi family mainly engaged in business with Yingtian Star, and the family’s business suffered because the Observatory sealed the world and launched a massive operation against Evil Cultivators. Each one was worried sick about the young master holding the Tribulation Crossing Array and his connection to the Leisure Sect encountering misfortune.

Despite all efforts, they could not find any way to persuade the Observatory to smuggle You Lai back.

They were planning for the future, attempting to contact the Leisure Sect, but unexpectedly, at this critical moment, he returned on his own!

"In fact, it wasn’t difficult." Jiang Yuan explained with a faint smile: "Initially, during the mass search, I had to lay low discreetly. Once the most stringent phase passed, disciples had long contacted insiders within the Demon Realm Alliance to pave the way for me. I returned under the guise of a Demon Realm Alliance member."

"So that’s how!"

"No wonder Leisure Sect can infiltrate the Demon Realm Alliance!"

"If so, can our Snow Cloud Valley consider progressing further? I’ve heard recently the Demon Realm Alliance is practically stagnant, which is our great opportunity!"

"Uncle speaks lightly; the Demon Realm Alliance has been operating for tens of thousands of years, deeply rooted, even if hit by setbacks it’s not something we can swallow easily."

"Indeed, first enhancing the overall power of the clan, ensuring high realms, powerful strength, and long lifespan, then thinking about expansion would be wise. Who knows if the Demon Realm Alliance is pretending weakness now?"

"Rou’Er specially made sweet soup for my second brother, you’ve been exerting outside, please drink some to recover..."

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Jiang Yuan quietly distanced himself from the coquettish female demon, pressed his hand down in the Void, signaling: "This trip to Yingtian Star was fraught with challenges yet bountiful. Everyone please relocate to the main hall, as I have a treasure for everyone’s eyes."

No one suspected him, originally Rou’Er, the little demon, did not qualify to participate, but since she was already present, it wouldn’t feel right to exclude her. Generously, he waved everyone in, one by one!

Filled with joy, the little demon frequently signaled to her parents, presuming her diligence had finally paid off, binding herself to the future patriarch’s golden opportunity.

"Everyone, take a look!" Jiang Yuan entered the hall, succinctly took out the restored Seven-Layered Glazed Treasure Tower from the Storage Bag.

With a thought, the pagoda expanded larger, reflecting magnificent light with its glazed brilliance, captivating numerous eyes in an instant. More alluring was its unique Celestial Realm divine artifact aura, even fools who knew nothing about treasures could sense its extraordinariness.

"Divine Artifact?!"

"No way! This is a Celestial Realm Divine Artifact! Didn’t you feel the majestic aura? How could man-made so-called divine artifacts possess such presence."

"Young Master truly has good fortune, to acquire such a treasure while adventuring!"

"I too had glimpsed one or two Celestial Realm divine artifacts before, yet invariably all were dilapidated from age. Look at this tower, flawless and radiant, worthy of being a Celestial Realm divine artifact..."

All gazed greedily, marveling as Jiang Yuan, with a thought, opened the tower’s door, golden light streaming out.

Hands behind his back and grinning with pride, Jiang Yuan was the first to enter the tower, saying: "Outside is merely ornamental, within lies the true essence of a Celestial Realm divine artifact. Everyone please come see the awe-inspiring divine statue and guess its purpose."

The entire Mi family harbored no suspicions, after all, You Lai held the lifeline of all demon cultivators within the clan. The family cultivators would be his right arm in the future, why cause trouble and discomfort now?

Thus, the crowd rushed in, admiring the dazzling, immense internal space, marveling around the diverse divine statues, unaware the tower door silently closed.

All elites and decision-makers were among them, not even noticing being captured, still pondering over the tower’s and statues’ utility.

As for Jiang Yuan, he waved goodbye!

Exited, then stored away the Seven-Layered Exquisite Pagoda, sending a message to Chenxi Valley’s Valley Master.

In the next second, a powerful voice echoed mid-air, "Mi Clan of Snow Cloud Valley, having harmed a disciple of the Ancient Ten Great Sects, today I come to cleanse you evil cultivators!"

With the patriarch, elders, and combat-commanding family members detained unexpectedly, facing retribution of the Ancient Ten Great Sects caught unprepared, Snow Cloud Valley’s stationed elite forces scrambled for signals, some urgently battling.

The military deployments You Lai specifically marked were chaotic.

Some demon cultivators near the Teleportation Array, sensing things amiss and without command, dove into the Array seeking escape, only to find the Array wouldn’t operate any how.

"Hahaha, the foolish evil cultivators are trapped, cease resisting and surrender!" Chenxi Valley and Black Tortoise Pavilion, known for their belligerence, jeer while savagely beating their foes.

Daoist Techniques and flashes of blades pierced through the transparent shield of Qingfeng Hall’s treasured artifact, striking hard against enemies; while Snow Cloud Valley’s fierce demon beasts and demon cultivators’ strong attacks were thwarted.

The sky exploded like hundreds of fireworks, mesmerizing Jiang Yuan.

"Woof woof!" Amidst the noise, faint cries of joyful dogs resounded, then he saw Yuan Man directing tendrils to burst from the ground like earth dragons unfurling leaves, binding all encountered living things;

Miss Little Eight exerted herself, webs she set during preparation densely covering the city, everywhere demon cultivators tangled in webs struggling vigorously;

Wan Mingchuan’s Lifebound Sword already transformed into a Sword Spirit, its sharp light swirling forth, shattering numerous Magic Shields instantly;

Seemingly ordinary Capture Nets cast out, ensnaring fleeing demon cultivators...

This turtle-trapping, one-sided crushing raid did not last long.

After Yuan Man and Miss Little Eight divided spoils, many one-time capture nets were used to sweep the most outer demon beasts wholly, after one and a half hours, Snow Cloud Valley’s vast populace was captured.

"Sir, my clansmen are here!" Sensing intense, numerous kinship auras, Miss Little Eight was tearfully excited, hopping briskly across cliffs, finally landing in a Array-covered canyon.

Upon glancing once, she couldn’t help but cry out, "Damned evil cultivators! They kidnapped so many of Spiders Valley’s people, boohoo... Are you alright? I, Sir came to save you!"