"Master!"

Seeing that Ao Cangbai was still unwilling to give up, a resolute look flashed in the eyes of the remaining elders. They gritted their teeth and began to activate their own energy, joining the patriarch in protecting the Ao family one last time.

"Stop them!" Lei Zhanyong's eyes flashed, and he quickly gave the order.

The numerous judges behind them moved instantly, their energy flashing, and collided violently with the elders of the Ao family who were trying to fight to the death. An even more intense energy collision erupted in the central area of ​​the Ao family, and several surrounding buildings collapsed instantly, turning into ruins!

Aucanberg remained oblivious to these battles.

That aged face was twisted and deformed, and the last glimmer of humanity in its eyes was replaced by an extreme resentment and destructive desire.

Ao Cangbai did not attack Lei Zhanyong, who was standing nearby.

Instead, he turned around and looked with bloodshot eyes at the ancestral shrine behind him, which he had protected and which was safe and sound!

The image of the crane worshipped by the Ao family above is lifelike.

"Heh...heh heh..."

A strange, hoarse sound was rhythmically squeezed out from deep in his throat.

An indescribable chill suddenly emanated from the depths of the eerie shrine, instantly overpowering the coldness of the rain outside and enveloping the entire Ao family.

The vast, gray energy swirling around Ao Cangbai slowly condensed and shaped in front of him, eventually transforming into a large gray crane with dark feathers, exuding a chilling aura.

The Thunder Bureau team members, who had been on high alert, froze in unison, their composure quickly replaced by a hint of surprise and unease.

They felt a chill that came from the depths of their souls, as if countless cold, venomous snakes were slowly crawling up their backs!

"Ao Cangbai! Give up resistance immediately!" Lei Zhanyong shouted sharply, and suddenly struck out with his palm as he spoke.

A thick, blue lightning bolt struck Ao Cangbai instantly.

A crackling electric current exploded on the surface of the cypress, splashing up tiny electric arcs.

However, this lightning current, which was enough to paralyze all living things, had no effect on Ao Cangbai. It only made his body sway slightly, as if this body no longer belonged to him.

"唳——!"

The gray crane shrieked and cried out!

As it flaps its wings, all the electricity is drawn into it.

The gray crane wasn't satisfied and continued to frantically absorb the energy from the Ao Cang Bai's body.

The cypress tree did not refuse at all, constantly overdrawing its life force, just to provide energy for the divine crane.

As energy was injected, each of the gray crane's feathers emitted a chilling aura, and the energy surrounding its body was compressed to its limit.

Correspondingly, Aocangbai's body rapidly shriveled, with his skin tightly covering his bones, resembling a skeleton draped in human skin.

"Lei Zhanyong, aren't you and the Central Plains authorities trying to settle scores with my Ao family? Fine, I'll give it all to you!" Ao Cangbai suddenly raised his hand:

"Soul Curse Devours the Heart!"

The gray crane's wings spread open instantly, and then it exploded with a loud "bang"!

Countless tiny gray lights, like a swarm of living bees, ignored spatial distance and rushed towards all the Thunder Bureau members inside the Ao family mansion.

"Oh no! It's a psychological attack!"

Lei Zhanyong's pupils shrank sharply, and he shouted a warning while hurriedly mobilizing his mental energy to build a barrier.

But those gray lights seemed to pierce through thin paper, easily passing through the energy and directly penetrating into the body.

The next second, Lei Zhanyong felt a sudden jolt in his mind, as if countless steel needles were piercing into him. The intense pain made his vision go black and his consciousness almost collapsed.

How is that possible!

Lei Zhanyong's heart was filled with turbulent waves!

Having dealt with these families in Jincheng for so many years, he had long since secretly investigated Ao Cangbai thoroughly.

The opponent was not only an awakened being who favored strength, but all his combat records, from his youth to his old age, showed that Ao Cangbai relied on sheer brute force to win.

He never once used psychological attacks in his entire life!

But today, he actually saw it with his own eyes!

This trump card, Ao Cangbai, has kept it hidden so well!

After the Grey Crane successfully launched its attack, a soul-rending scream exploded in everyone's mind!

"Hmm!"

"ah--!"

Even the well-trained and determined Thunder team members suffered a severe blow to their spirits when caught off guard!

Those who were slightly weaker turned deathly pale, staggered, and suffered from splitting headaches; some even knelt down in agony, clutching their heads.

But the surrounding Ao family members were also terrified, their eyes rolled back, and some even foamed at the mouth and fainted.

The mental shock from that attack was like a ripple of death, instantly engulfing everyone around, friend or foe!

Under such a wide-ranging and indiscriminate mental attack, everyone was hit, even Lei Zhanyong, who was standing at the very front, was not spared.

"What did you just do!"

Coming to his senses, Lei Zhanyong clutched his forehead and staggered back, his voice filled with disbelief, surprise, and shock.

As the director of the Thunder Bureau, his mental strength far surpassed that of other awakened individuals, yet he had no chance to resist. This bizarre intrusion method was completely beyond his comprehension.

But Ao Cangbai smiled strangely: "I guessed right. As long as I don't kill you right away, that old guy who's in charge of Jincheng will definitely not make a move easily."

"This is nothing, just a gift from my Ao family shrine to you."

"Lei Zhanyong, carefully feel this curse from the divine crane!"

Ao Cangbai raised his head high, addressing the Ao family's divine crane, Lei Zhanyong, and seemingly speaking to the entire world:

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