The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 424: Chapter 423 Exchange [First Update]

Countless Martial Artists in Haofeng City were paying attention to the actions of the Song Family!

At this time, seeing four Song Family elders head towards the Flame Adventure Team, everyone’s faces showed shock, and their hearts trembled slightly!

Although the Song Family Patriarch did not take action himself, he did send out four Song Family elders. Among these four elders, two were at the Late Innate Stage, and the other two were even stronger, at the Innate Peak Realm.

It had been a very long time since the Song Family had made such a grand display of power within Haofeng City.

Inside the Zhang Family!

News kept streaming in from the outside.

”Four Song Family elders have been dispatched? Two Peak of Innate, two Late Innate? And that includes the Song Family Great Elder, Song Li?” Upon hearing this news, Zhang Yibing was deeply moved.

Hearing of the force the Song Family displayed made him tense.

If this force were to come after his Zhang Family, they would be in a difficult position. If it really came down to a fight to the death, even if they could eventually take down these four Song Family elders, the Zhang Family would certainly suffer heavy losses. It was likely that more than half of the Zhang Family Innate Martial Artists would be consumed.

”Even though the Song Family Patriarch did not show up personally, it is clear that he is truly enraged! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sent Great Elder Song Li to handle the situation.”

”Yes! It seems like the Flame Adventure Team is doomed to escape disaster. Although the Song Family elders brought Gao Zhan to the Flame Adventure Team, this is merely a case of hesitating due to fear of injuring an innocent. They intend to exchange for Song Ming. Once Song Ming is safe, it will be the end of Flame.”

”Jing Yan is still too green. He thinks that capturing Song Ming will solve the problem, his thoughts are too simplistic.”

The Zhang Family’s people shook their heads one after another.

The mobilization of four Song Family elders had already spoken volumes. If the Song Family did not intend to wipe out Flame, there would have been absolutely no need for such a massive response.

Inside Haofeng City, it wasn’t just the Zhang Family watching the confrontation between the Song Family and the Flame Adventure Team; other family powers were also paying attention. Even the other two great families on par with the Song Family sent people to gather information.

These powers might not be interested in Flame, but they were quite concerned about the actions of the Song Family.

The entire Haofeng City seemed to be in motion. People and horses from various family powers were gathering near the base of the Flame Adventure Team, watching for any developments.

Inside the Flame base.

Elder Song Li, along with the other three elders, brought Gao Zhan in with an imposing manner.

Jing Yan and Li Yong, as well as other members of the adventure group, were also standing in the courtyard, watching as the Song Family entered.

When Song Ming and Song Lu had come before, Li Yong had gone out to meet them. This time, however, there was no need for a reception. Before, they could still sit down and talk. But how could they talk now, with the situation having developed to this point?

Jing Yan’s gaze slowly passed over the bodies of Elder Song Li and the others. The aura of these four was much stronger than that of Song Lu. However, Jing Yan didn’t take them to heart at all.

He glanced at Gao Zhan. Gao Zhan seemed to have no injuries, just appearing a bit disheveled. Seeing that Gao Zhan was unharmed, Jing Yan completely put his mind at ease.

”Brother!” Gao Feng, who was behind Jing Yan, called out.

At this moment, Gao Zhan had not fully come to his senses.

Having been captured by the Song Family as a hostage, he had been cut off from outside news, so he did not know what had happened with the Flame Adventure Team.

When Elder Song Li and several other Song Family elders brought him away from the Song Family, he had no idea of their intentions. He had wanted to ask, but Elder Song Li and the others simply ignored him.

It was only when Elder Song Li and the others brought him into Flame’s territory that he began to understand. However, he was still somewhat puzzled because even if the Song Family wanted to negotiate with Flame, there was no need to bring him along. Moreover, that damned Song Ming did not come either.

After entering Flame’s base, Gao Zhan soon saw Jing Yan next to Team Leader Li Yong, and his heart gave a slight jolt.

Why was Jing Yan here?

”I’m fine!” Hearing Gao Feng calling him, Gao Zhan smiled.

”You must be Jing Yan, right?” Elder Song Li’s eyes, sharp like an eagle’s, fixed on Jing Yan.

”I am Jing Yan, and who might you be?” Jing Yan asked with a smile.

”My name is Song Li, the Song Family Great Elder. We have brought Gao Zhan here, now where is my Song Family’s Song Ming?” Elder Song Li said in a deep voice.

”Gao Feng, please bring that waste over here,” Jing Yan instructed, turning to Gao Feng.

”Alright,” Gao Feng responded and turned to leave.

”Li Yong, you have a lot of nerve, daring to capture the son of the Song Family Patriarch. Do you really think your Flame can stand against my Song Family?” Elder Song Li then looked at Li Yong, his tone laced with threat.

”Elder Song Li, you are mistaken,” Li Yong shook his head, ”If your Song Family is willing to give Flame a way out, then we would surely not challenge the Song Family, let alone confront you. But now, your Song Family intends to annihilate Flame, would you expect us to just extend our necks for you to chop?”

Li Yong was ready to go all-out!

At this moment, there was no need to hold back. Because, no matter what he did, the outcome was sealed, and impossible to change.

”Good, very good!” Elder Song Li sneered in anger.

Suddenly, Elder Song Li’s eyes narrowed, and a cold light shot out.

He saw that Song Ming was being brought out by Gao Feng. At this moment, where was there any hint that Song Ming was a scion of a great family? Though he had only been imprisoned by Flame for less than two hours, his eyes had become somewhat vacant. His clothes were ragged and torn, and his entire head looked like that of a pig.

If Elder Song Li had seen Song Ming in this state out in the streets, he definitely wouldn’t have recognized him.

”What have you done to Song Ming?” Elder Song Li’s Primordial Energy surged out of his body as he shouted, eyes bulging with fury.

”Don’t be angry! We didn’t do much; just that Song Ming was a bit disobedient, so I gave him a lesson. See, he’s much more obedient now,” Jing Yan said with a smile.

Elder Song Li’s gaze was dark and forbidding as he looked at Jing Yan, anger burning in his chest. However, he took a deep breath and suppressed his wrath. Song Ming was still in their hands; it wasn’t time to turn hostile. The hostility could be unleashed only after the exchange of Song Ming and Gao Zhan, once Song Ming was completely safe.

Song Ming seemed to have heard Elder Song Li’s voice as his previously dull eyes suddenly brightened. With great difficulty, he turned his head to look at Elder Song Li.

”Elder Song Li, save me!” Song Ming cried out miserably as he wailed.

”Let’s make the exchange!” Elder Song Li raised his palm slightly, and a ripple of Primordial Energy surged out, nudging Gao Zhan forward.

At this crucial moment, he didn’t dare to play any tricks on Gao Zhan. Of course, in his view, there was no need for any tricks anyway. Once Song Ming was safe, everyone in Flame and this guy named Jing Yan had to die! The entire Flame Adventure Team must be wiped out! From then on, Haofeng City would be without Flame!