The Gong Clan Villa was surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing south and looking like a throne.

At this moment, the sun had already set to the peak of the mountain. Because the western mountain blocked the sunlight, the entire Gong Clan Manor was shrouded in a huge shadow. The mountain gate memorial arch that had been burned for a whole day was still emitting an intense heat. Eight disciples of the Gong Clan who were in charge of guarding the mountain gate were standing under the mountain gate, sweating profusely. There was not a single breeze in the surroundings, and the muggy air made people's throats burst into flames.

"Damn, it's already been two hours, and it's still so hot!" A seventeen or eighteen year old body cultivator complained as he wiped away his sweat.

"I'm afraid it's going to rain!" The companion beside him used his palm to fan the wind.

Everyone raised their heads to look at the sky. However, the sky was blue and cloudless. It did not look like it was going to rain at all. They could not help but be greatly disappointed.

"If only it could rain, but if it could rain on this day, there would be a ghost!" The youth mumbled.

As soon as he finished speaking, a muffled rumble came from the sky, as if the heavens were thundering!

"Really? Is it really going to rain?" Everyone looked up in surprise, but what they saw was still cloudless.

Chi la hong!

A bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the clear sky and slammed into the mountain gate memorial arch. A violent explosion occurred, causing the mountain gate memorial arch to collapse. None of the eight body cultivators guarding the mountain gate were spared, turning into eight charred corpses.

The entire Gong Clan Villa was boiling with excitement. Many people flew out to see what had happened. Gong Wuque and the three Nascent Soul Elders flew out of the villa. When they saw the gate that had been destroyed by the drought lightning and the eight strange charred corpses, their faces couldn't help but change. Gong Wuque's face was even more ashen.

"Lightning strikes the mountain gate, the omen of extinction!"

"Our Gong Clan's calamity is imminent!"

"This … coincidence!"

The people of the Gong Clan whispered and discussed in succession. The rumors of a catastrophe approaching spread throughout the entire Gong Clan Villa. The ominous atmosphere was like a huge black shadow of the Western Mountain that enveloped the hearts of the people of the Gong Clan.

Gong Zheng Wu Que's face turned green and pale. He shouted in a deep voice, "It was just an accident that lightning struck the mountain gate. Who would dare to deceive the hearts of others? Who would dare to speak nonsense and kill without mercy!" A dignified voice rang out, clearly falling into the ears of everyone in the Gong Clan. Everyone shouted in silence, and the entire Gong Clan Villa was completely silent.

Gong Wuque's expression was extremely gloomy. His eyelids twitched wildly. A sense of fear arose in his heart for no reason. One had to know that the Gong Clan cultivated wood-type techniques. The most terrifying thing was lightning striking wood. Now that they had been destroyed by drought lightning for no reason, even he did not believe that they were fine. Gong Wuque suddenly remembered the Heavenly Phoenix Sect. The Heavenly Phoenix Sect was originally called the Heavenly Sect, and the cultivation method it cultivated was precisely a lightning type cultivation method. The Gong Clan had robbed the Heavenly Phoenix Sect's spirit ore, so could lightning strike the mountain gate be related to this matter?

Gong Wuque raised his head in shock and glanced at the three Nascent Soul Elders. He noticed that their eyes flickered, and their expressions were rather unnatural. Obviously, he had also thought of this aspect!

"Everyone, return to the manor and stop discussing this matter. If it gets to the ears of my Clan Head, he will be killed without mercy!" Gong Wuque shouted sternly.

All the disciples of the Gong Clan retreated into the manor. At this moment, the two cultivators flew over in panic. Soon, they arrived in front of the mountain gate. Many people recognized these two as the spies in charge of gathering intelligence from the Gong Clan. They couldn't help but stop their footsteps.

When the two spies saw the collapsed mountain gate, they were stunned for a moment. Then, they flew to Gong Wuque's side and shouted in panic, "Reporting to the Patriarch, something bad is going on. The Ice Profound Sect and the Huanqian Sect have completely annihilated the Heavenly Phoenix Sect. Young Master … Young Master!"

Gong Wuque's heart trembled as he anxiously said, "What's wrong with Young Master?"

"Young Master, he brought his men to the Heavenly Phoenix Sect. As a result … eight followers and two Golden Core Elders were all killed. Young Master also fell into the hands of the Heavenly Phoenix Sect!"

Gong Wuque suddenly felt a thunderbolt from the blue. He shook his body a few times and said in a shocked voice, "How is that possible?"

The Gong Clan spy said with a sad face, "It was originally impossible, but Chu Jun suddenly returned. Not only did his cultivation level reach the Nascent Soul Stage, he also brought back nearly ten Nascent Souls and fifty Golden Core Helpers. He killed Ouyang Shuixu and Nalan Taixu and even said that he wanted to destroy the Gong Clan!"

Boom! The entire Gong Clan suddenly stirred up a huge uproar. There were more than ten Nascent Soul experts and fifty Golden Core experts. Heavens!

Everyone in the Gong Clan remembered the mountain gate that had been destroyed by the drought lightning. The fear in their hearts was instantly magnified, and only two words remained in their minds: extermination!

Gong Wuque felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His hands and feet were ice cold. After a while, he took a deep breath and forced a cold smile, "What a big breath! You want to destroy my Gong Clan? You're delusional! Everyone, go back to the manor and activate the manor protection array. I want to see how that arrogant child Chu Jun will destroy my Gong Clan!"

The grand defensive formation was activated, and the entire Gong Clan Manor was enveloped in a layer of yellow light. The entire Gong Clan felt as if they were facing a great enemy, trembling with fear.

In a large hall of the Gong Clan Villa, Gong Wuque sat on the main seat with a serious expression. Below him were the three Nascent Soul stage elders of the Gong Clan, as well as dozens of Golden Core experts of the Gong Clan.

"Chu thief potential is big, now is my palace life and death, whether to protect the palace, all depend on the lives of everyone present to protect. However, everyone can rest assured that Hanshuangzi and Zhou Dong understand the principle of death. They will definitely not sit idly by and watch as our Gong Clan is annihilated. As long as we withstand the attacks of the Heavenly Phoenix Sect, the Ice Mysterious Sect and Huanqian Sect will definitely send out reinforcements. The First Prince will also not sit idly by. Our reinforcements will arrive soon! "Gong Wuque shouted.

Everyone present felt as if they had been injected with a heartstrengthening needle. Their solemn expressions couldn't help but slow down slightly. This was the case with humans. As long as there was hope, there would be boundless motivation.

Seeing this, Gong Wuque revealed a satisfied smile and loudly said, "Everyone is on alert now, ready to defend against the attacks of the Heavenly Phoenix Sect at any time!"

All the experts of the Gong Clan left the hall one after another, leaving only Gong Wuque and the three Nascent Soul stage elders in the hall.

A Nascent Soul Elder asked in a deep voice, "Patriarch, will the First Prince help us?"

Gong Wuque nodded with certainty, "This time, the Heavenly Policy Palace sent people to help Chu Jun. We are the people of the First Prince. With the First Prince's personality, he will definitely make a move. Otherwise, his face will be completely shamed. Once he loses his prestige, who will submit to him in the future?"

The three Nascent Soul Elders nodded slightly when they heard this!

"However, we need to hold on until the first prince's men arrive!" Gong Zhengwu said in a deep voice.

After sending the three Nascent Soul Elders out, Gong Wuque fell to his seat dejectedly. His mind repeatedly replayed the scene of the mountain gate being destroyed, and fine beads of sweat unknowingly oozed from his forehead.

"I will never let the Gong Clan be destroyed by me, absolutely not!" Gong Wuque clenched his fists tightly, turned around and walked behind the Gong Clan Manor. He walked in front of a towering ancient banyan and knelt on the ground.

"The ancestors of the Gong Clan, if lightning strikes the mountain gate today and the calamity of annihilation is imminent, please bless me, bless my Gong Clan!" Gong Wuque raised his hands high and bowed three times to Gu Rong with tears in his eyes.

Gu Rong towered over the sky, covering the sky and the sun. As soon as the wind blew past, the dense leaves of the trees crashed!