While both groups were still reeling from the shock, the standoff between Lin Jinglong and Mr. Corpse continued, with Mr. Corpse's rotting eyes practically spitting fire.

They wished they could devour Lin Jinglong alive.

However, he also understood that, given the disparity in strength between the two sides, even if he could defeat Lin Jinglong, Lin Jinglong would still have Huangfu Kong and the Xuanling Mage by his side, who were from the same camp.

After the deaths of two of his top lieutenants.

He was no longer able to push forward with the operation against the Ten Heavenly Clans, all because they underestimated Lin Jinglong's strength.

Left with no other choice, he could only bow his head and admit defeat.

"This time, our Sirius City underestimated the power of the Ten Heavenly Clans. I have to admit that the Elders' Council's selection was fair; they chose the strongest warriors. I was wrong!"

After saying that, he turned to leave.

The thousand martial artists and cultivators behind them also had flushed faces. They were representatives from different forces, and not all of them were necessarily from the Overlord Alliance and the Azure Cloud Sect.

But they're here today to reap the benefits.

As a result, they gained nothing and were instead slapped in the face, causing them to fear the Ten Clans of Heaven.

At the same time, they were also secretly reflecting on their feelings.

If only they hadn't been dealing with Lin Jinglong in the first place.

"If we were to choose from the other races to challenge, their level might be similar to Chen Xifeng's. With the strength of the Qingyun Sect Master and the Young Alliance Master, they would have a chance to defeat him."

"Who knew that the two that looked the weakest were actually the strongest?"

"It's all because Sirius City's strategy was wrong!"

"It's also because Lin Jinglong is too strong!"

Everyone was whispering among themselves.

Just as they were about to disperse, Lin Jinglong suddenly frowned.

"Who said you were allowed to leave?"

"What?"

Mr. Corpse paused, turning his head in surprise to look at Lin Jinglong and the thousand martial artists, all sensing something ominous.

Lin Jinglong, with his hands behind his back, said casually, "You want to challenge the Ten Clans of Heaven, forcing them to concede through fairness and justice. We have accepted your challenge, for the sake of the greater good of Great Xia."

"This is already considered giving you preferential treatment."

"However, now that you have admitted defeat, we have to consider another issue."

"What's the problem?"

Mr. Corpse frowned as he looked at him.

"You wiped out the Chen family, and Chen Xifeng, one of the Ten Clans of Heaven, perished. Don't you bear any responsibility for this?"

After Lin Jinglong said this, everyone's expression changed.

Mr. Corpse frowned and gritted his teeth, saying, "Chen Xifeng's fall, and even the destruction of the Chen family, was simply because they were not strong enough."

"In such a major upheaval, if someone is defeated due to insufficient strength, should we still seek justice for them?"

"After all, the plan of the Ten Clans of Heaven is not fair when you look closely!"

Lin Jinglong chuckled.

At a point like this, why are we still talking about fairness? If it were truly fair, we might as well hold another martial arts competition.

However, in such a chaotic situation, there is no such opportunity, and the Elders' Council will not allow any uncontrollable forces to come and divide up the opportunities of Heaven.

"Fairness? The Heavenly Dao is scattered in all directions, and various forces have taken the opportunity to rise. In a dog-eat-dog world, you talk to me about fairness? You're just deceiving yourself!"

Lin Jinglong stared intently at them.

His eyes flashed with increasing murderous intent!

He had no intention of letting these people from Tianlang City go, including the group of martial artists who had been coerced into coming here; he had to deal with them completely!

Only in this way can the majesty of the Ten Clans of Heaven be established!

Furthermore, he felt that Huangfu Kong must have the same idea. As for Xuanling Temple, given their ambition, how could they miss such an opportunity to establish their authority?

However, there are a few forces such as the Four Spirits Society.

They were clearly somewhat wary.

Bai Jingsong stepped forward and said in a low voice, "How about we leave the people from Tianlang City here, and then divide and conquer the rest?"

"If we get into a melee with so many people, our losses will definitely be significant."

"Yes, Chairman Bai is right."

Tie Hanshan also came over and said in a low voice.

Lin Jinglong ignored them and said to the Spirit Master beside him, "What's your opinion?"

The Spirit Master's eyes flickered.

Given his enormous ambition to establish a religion and become its founder, how could he let Lin Jinglong steal the limelight and miss the opportunity for Xuanling Temple to make a name for itself again?

"We, Xuanling Temple, didn't have a chance to show our strength in the previous challenges, but this upcoming battle is the best opportunity for us to establish our authority. We can even embark on the path of expansion after this battle. In any case, the situation has gradually spiraled out of control, and even Huangfu Kong may not be able to control everything."

Master Xuanling thought to himself silently.

He nodded to Lin Jinglong and said, "Since they have committed an unforgivable crime, they should be dealt with according to the rules of the Ten Clans of Heaven."

"Are you all afraid?"

"If you're scared, then just withdraw from the Ten Clans of Heaven, so you don't occupy a spot but don't dare to kill, causing things like Chen Xifeng's to happen again in the future!"

The Spirit Master's attitude was even more forceful than Lin Jinglong's.

They even started pressing their heads down, demanding that they withdraw from the Ten Clans of Heaven, causing the faces of the other families to turn red.

Huangfu Kong then made the final decision.

"Lin Jinglong and Xuan Ling's opinions are the same as mine. The original purpose of the Ten Heavenly Clans was to suppress uncontrollable forces and achieve overall control over the Great Xia. If Chen Xifeng's revenge cannot be avenged, then the Ten Heavenly Clans have no reason to exist."

Although he was rather tactful, he clearly told these people that if they didn't dare to take action, then there was no need to keep them in the Heavenly Dao Ten Clans.

If all else fails, we can simply choose some other forces to stand up.

Essentially, during this period when the Heavenly Dao had just undergone a change, there was not much difference in the strength of everyone.

The forces of the Ten Heavenly Clans, the Azure Cloud Sect, and the Hegemon Alliance are at most evenly matched.

Only a powerful force like Tianlang City is qualified to rival the Elders' Council. What they are after is not becoming a member of the Ten Heavenly Clans, but rather controlling the dominant power of the Ten Heavenly Clans!

This is also why the elders are unwilling to let them join.

The other six families—the Four Spirits Society, the Water Flower Hall, the Iron Heart Hall, the Shen family, the rogue cultivator Li Gong, and a low-profile cultivator named Huangfu An—all nodded slowly in the end.

Huangfu An appeared next to Lin Jinglong.

He said in a low voice, "That Corpse Master is not easy to deal with. He is a thousand-year-old flying zombie. If we want to break his body, I have a way."

"Do you have a solution?"

Lin Jinglong wasn't entirely confident either.

He can definitely defeat Mr. Corpse. After all, he had already tested him during their first encounter, and Mr. Corpse's body was difficult to break through.

Huangfu An nodded and explained his solution.