Chapter 821: The Plight of the Willis Family
Upon hearing those words, the faces of the seven individuals turned pale.
As descendants of the Willis family themselves, they were certainly familiar with Violet.
Could it be that the former golden child of the family had now become their target for extermination?
“Yes, Master!” The seven of them replied in unison.
Although they felt a twinge of sorrow deep within, they had been chosen by Maximus to participate in the Seed of the Star Path selection tournament, and they were undoubtedly loyal to Maximus as his descendants.
Currently, the Ancient Willis family was entirely under Maximus’s control.
Even the esteemed elders, who were once high and mighty, now wholeheartedly supported him due to the various benefits promised by Maximus.
No one could defy Maximus’s will.
“Very well! You may leave now.” Maximus nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand, dismissing the seven individuals.
After they departed, a total of nineteen figures materialized within the secret chamber, their forms contorted.
They were none other than the Ancient Willis family’s powerful elders, several of whom held the rank of Supreme Elder.
Among them, the most formidable possessed the strength of the mid-stage of Fragmentation Void, capable of establishing their own domain of laws with a single thought. This Supreme Elder, like Reggie, was also a superior predecessor of the Willis family, bearing the name Ebenezer Wills.
The remaining eighteen individuals consisted of four at the early stage of Fragmentation Void and the rest at the peak of Void Reclusion.
This force could be considered the Ancient Willis family’s most formidable strength among their clan.
It is worth mentioning that the number of Fragmentation Void experts in the Ancient Willis family was slightly higher compared to other ancient sects such as the Broken Pulse Sect.
It wasn’t due to a lack of comprehension or talent among the Ancient Willis family’s descendants.
On the contrary, the Willis family’s offspring generally exhibited superior aptitude in cultivation compared to other clans and sects.
The reason for the scarcity of Fragmentation Void experts lay in the fact that the members of the Ancient Willis family had a lifespan that never exceeded two hundred years.
“Gentlemen, uncles, grandfathers, and ancestors, Maximus pays his respects.” Maximus respectfully bowed before these people.
“Hmm! Maximus, the reason we all support you and turn a blind eye to your usurpation of the family head position, I believe you are well aware of it!” Ebenezer nodded, his voice indifferent and gloomy.
Like Reggie, who had previously perished alongside Hayden, Ebenezer’s appearance was withered and his countenance aged. There were only a few years left before reaching the limit of two hundred.
However, his eyes emitted a chilling sharpness, and his entire being was as unfathomable as a deep abyss.
“Maximus knows! I will capture the Dragon Ancestor successor as soon as possible to find a method of prolonging the lives of the senior members of our families,” Maximus declared solemnly, cupping his hands in a pledge.
“Very well!”
At this moment, another member of the Ancient Willis family at the early stage of Fragmentation Void nodded. This senior member of the Willis family wore a robe and held a compass crafted from extraterrestrial meteorite-an instrument used for divination and prediction.
Apart from possessing formidable strength, this senior member of the Willis family was also highly adept at deduction.
Currently, a trace of worry appeared on his face as he looked up at the sky, as if sighing to himself, “Hayden, it’s not that we are heartless and just watch your lineage perish. It’s just that the Ancient Willis family can’t wait for you to find the successor and nurture them slowly!”
I have already deduced that within seven years, the Willis family will face a huge change, encountering a life-threatening disaster.
By that time, the time limit for others will have passed.
If we cannot extend their lives, who will help the family resist this disaster? Therefore, the direct approach is to capture the successor and forcefully seize his inheritance. That is the way for the family to continue.”
As the words fell, the powerful figures present nodded in silence, their expressions filled with a touch of resignation.
Of course, not all the powerful figures of the Ancient Willis family were heartless and selfish.
The reason they turned a blind eye to the family’s drastic changes and did not lend a helping hand to Hayden was because they had long sensed that a great calamity was about to descend.
Several of the strongest Fragmentation Void experts in the Ancient Willis family were nearing their limits.
If they couldn’t find a life-prolonging method for the senior members of the family within a few years, the Ancient Willis family would probably be destroyed.
Whether out of selfishness or for the sake of the family, these powerful figures of the Willis family chose to tacitly approve of Maximus’ actions.
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Broken Pulse Sect!
Inside the Sect Master’s residence, Sect Master Ernie and Vice Sect Master Sullivan were sitting here discussing matters.
“Sullivan, a drastic change has occurred in the Ancient Willis family! The former Mr. Maximus has eradicated the line of the family head, Hayden. Recently, Hayden fought desperately and perished together with one of the Ancient Willis family’s town elders. What do you think of this?”
Ernie asked with a smile.
Sullivan, upon hearing this, nodded lightly and asked in return, “Does the Sect Master mean to take advantage of the internal strife within the Ancient Willis family and the loss of their experts to make a move against them?”
As the words fell, Ernie shook his head and said, “No! Of course not! Although the Ancient Willis family has lost many experts, they have not been severely weakened. It is still not the time to go to war with them. After all, our Broken Pulse Sect suffered a great blow in the battle with the Sun Moon Sect a hundred years ago, and we have not fully recovered even now. Even if we want to make a move against the Ancient Willis family, we still need to wait a few more years. When those several Fragmentation Void experts of the Ancient Willis family reach their limits, then… hehe…”
Sullivan, deeply convinced, nodded, “That’s right! At that time, there will be a gap in the top experts of the Ancient Willis family, and that will be the time for our Broken Pulse Sect to annihilate the Willis family.”
“Yes! I’ve instructed someone to keep an eye on the Ancient Willis family’s situation, but it’s not for us to take action right now. The main purpose is Lachlan! Sullivan, this Star Path Seed Selection Tournament might be another opportunity. If Lachlan participates again, we must seize it.”
“That’s right! By the way, Sect Master, have you made arrangements for the participants?”
Sullivan asked.
Ernie smiled and said, “Let Ulric take a few talented Nascent Soul disciples. Sullivan, I’ll also trouble you to accompany these youngsters on the journey, how about that?”
“Ulric? Are you willing to let him go, Sect Master? This Star Path Seed Selection Tournament is likely to be filled with geniuses, and the level of danger can be imagined!”
Sullivan’s face turned cold as he spoke.
Ulric Warren was Ernie’s beloved great-grandson.
At the age of twenty-seven, he had reached the pinnacle of the late Nascent Soul stage.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.
What was even more remarkable was that he comprehended the Laws of Heaven’s Path, which was not an ordinary Dao, but the Way of Death from several special and powerful Dao.
Moreover, it was not just a rudimentary form of the Dao but a complete Way of Death, much stronger than a rudimentary form of the Dao!