Divine Replication System

"Booming Sky Cannon!"    

A massive fist imprint, resembling a black cannonball, materialized.    

It hurtled towards the Zhou family's position below.    

The force of the punch was astonishingly at the late Emperor Level.    

He held nothing back, demonstrating his true power.    

As the black fist imprint traveled, it caused the void to erupt in explosive sounds.    

In an instant, it struck the red protective barrier of the Zhou family.    

Boom!    

The sound was like thunder exploding in the heavens, deafening to all who heard it.    

The formidable power radiated outward, reducing countless surrounding buildings to rubble.    

Many martial cultivators were sent flying, sustaining serious injuries.    

Observers, previously just watching, were now stricken with terror and fear.    

They finally realized that Luo Tianlei and his companions meant business.    

In Beast Origin City, they engaged in a reckless battle, throwing caution to the wind.    

This blatant disregard for the longstanding unspoken rules was unprecedented.    

The Martial Monarch Stage represented the pinnacle of power on the Dongyuan Continent, capable of unleashing attacks with horrifying destructive force.    

An area spanning hundreds of kilometers could be easily devastated.    

Should such power be unleashed without restraint, entire cities could be wiped from existence.    

Even the buildings' lower-level martial cultivators couldn't withstand the residual effects of such power.    

Hence, an unspoken rule had been established among the six great forces: not even King Level Martial Cultivators were to engage in combat within city limits.    

Should a dispute arise, it could be settled outside the city or high in the sky, to avoid disrupting the lower and middle tiers.    

These tiers, though not highly cultivated, were the potential lifeblood and inexhaustible force of the martial world.    

Without the support of the lower and middle tiers, the elite ranks would soon wither.    

Yet today defied all expectations.    

Luo Tianlei, a senior member of the Purple Cauldron Sect, initiated an assault on the Zhou family, who were masters of beast control, right in the heart of the city.    

His impatience was palpable.    

This action resulted in the deaths and severe injuries of numerous onlooking martial artists.    

Countless martial artists, overcome by fear, fled for their lives, abandoning all else.    

Luo Tianlei and his group paid them no mind.    

After all, these bystanders were not their intended targets.    

Regarding those so-called unwritten rules, they only apply to other ordinary Emperor Level forces.    

As a senior member of the Purple Cauldron Sect, he was certainly not bound by them.    

Especially since, on this occasion, he was on a mission from the Hall Master.    

In such urgent circumstances, drastic measures were warranted.    

As long as the mission was accomplished, there would be no reprimands to face.    

Down below, after the black fist imprint struck,    

a thunderous boom echoed.    

The protective barrier shrouding the Zhou family's residence began to shake violently.    

Yet, ultimately, it held firm.    

It did not shatter.    

The Zhou family's martial artists, witnessing this, felt no relief.    

Their expressions were filled with misery, terror, and sorrow.    

At the center of the red protective barrier, where the black fist imprint had hit, cracks began to spread.    

These cracks, though not wide, were slowly mending.    

Still, they indicated a serious issue.    

The barrier had withstood the black fist imprint,    

but it was clearly at its limit.    

It was nowhere near the protective grand arrays of the six major powers.    

This was a deliberate outcome of the understanding between the six major powers and the Million Treasure Pavilion.    

They would never allow advanced items like Spell Formations, pills, Spirit weapons, etc., to fall into the hands of forces outside the six major powers.    

The fact that the barrier could withstand that black fist imprint had already exceeded Luo Tianlei's expectations.    

Following that,    

the other Emperor Level Martial Cultivators, Sun Yu, Zhang Haokong, and the rest, who stood behind Luo Tianlei, also unleashed their attacks on his command.    

Brilliant beams of light,    

saber glow, sword radiance, fist and palm imprints,    

pummeled the red protective barrier in rapid succession.    

Boom after boom!    

The cracks on the red barrier, which had not yet healed, widened and spread even more.    

They were massive,    

spreading across the entire barrier like a spider's web,    

seeming as though they would cause the barrier to shatter at any moment.    

"Luo Tianlei, your Purple Cauldron Sect is merciless. Are you trying to annihilate my Zhou family?" Zhou Ran bellowed in desperation.    

Witnessing the unfolding scene, Zhou Ran's face contorted with fury as he roared in outrage. He fully grasped the intentions of Luo Tianlei and his companions – they were set on annihilating his Zhou family!    

"The so-called gift is nothing but a pretext, isn't it? You're just looking for an excuse to wipe out all of us Emperor Level Martial Cultivators," Zhou Ran articulated his suspicion.    

"No, that's not it. We're merely setting an example," Luo Tianlei responded coolly, his demeanor detached yet seemingly amused. "Even combined, your Emperor Level forces couldn't possibly threaten us."    

He couldn't afford to acknowledge any real threat, even if it existed. The rulership of the Dongyuan Continent had shifted; the six major forces were no longer in control. Lin Xuan now held the power to determine anyone's destiny. The days of acting with abandon were over; restraint was now necessary, at least outwardly.    

"Whether it matters is irrelevant now!" Zhou Ran's face twisted into a grimace of despair. At this point, surrendering half of his wealth wouldn't spare him from conflict.    

"Fourth brother, fifth brother, take Little Shan, Little Rong, and the other youngsters and escape through the teleportation array in our family's secret passage. We'll hold them off for you. Remember, unless you encounter a late period Emperor Level clansman, do not reveal our Zhou family's beast-taming heritage! Even the Purple Cauldron Sect will have to pay dearly to extinguish our line!"    

With a ferocious look, Zhou Ran appeared to be driven to madness. He quickly relayed instructions to several Emperor Level Martial Cultivators of the Zhou family. They took flight and vanished. Meanwhile, Zhou Qi was barely maintaining the spell formation, and he produced a blood-red, palm-sized jade token engraved with a mythical beast resembling a tiger with three tails and wings – the Three-tailed Winged Tiger, an Emperor Level Demonic Beast.    

With a decisive snap, Zhou Ran crushed the jade token in his hand. The earth trembled violently as a deep rumbling echoed from behind the Zhou family's position, where a vast forest stretched for thousands of meters. Suddenly, a loud noise erupted, and the ground split open.    

*Roar!*    

A series of beastly roars, filled with malevolence, echoed through the forest.    

A terrifying presence permeated the air.    

Without warning,    

the forest split apart, and a colossal beast burst forth.    

This creature was a hundred meters in length, resembling a tiger but with a pair of wings and three tails.    

It was the spitting image of the creature depicted on the red jade card.    

Its body was a crimson hue, reminiscent of a blazing inferno.    

The beast's aura was staggering, having reached the late Emperor Level.    

"Blood Sovereign, I implore you to hold these people off so that the disciples of the Zhou family can make their escape.    

Once this is over, you will be free!" Zhou Ran called out to the Three-tailed Winged Tiger.    

"Little Ran, you've really landed me in hot water.    

But since you've decided to crush the blood jade, I'll honor your request for the sake of your grandfather.    

Once this is settled, my debt to the Zhou family will be paid in full, and our ties will be severed!"    

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