Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 192: An Unfortunate End
However, the Elder of the Academy never expected that the passionate, heroic youth who once dedicated himself to developing the family had long forgotten his original intentions, the promises he made back then, and the vows he swore in the ancestral hall!
For his own selfish gains, he had disregarded the safety of the family and brought about a catastrophic disaster!
The one hit hardest by this was the Elder of the Academy. Endless regret filled her heart, and after accepting the reality, her whole spirit seemed to weaken a little, making her appear even older.
Disappointment, hostility, and anger were directed at Huang Yicheng. Several elders of the Huang family also frowned at him. If it weren't for the imminent threat, they might have united to change the dynasty right then and there!
Some cultivators from the Huang family in the qi refinement stage also seemed to understand the situation, expressing their disappointment in Huang Yicheng. However, knowing the lingering power he still held, they dared not verbally curse him, instead casting him disdainful glances.
Faced with the varied "strange" looks from his clansmen, Huang Yicheng maintained a poker face, but his heart was filled with endless regret.
At thirty-eight, he successfully established his foundation, relying on the family's resources. He reached the peak of foundation establishment at one hundred seventy years old, and now, nearing two hundred, his cultivation had not progressed in over a decade.
The chances of condensing a golden core after the age of two hundred would decrease significantly. If he couldn't successfully condense one, death would not be far behind, which filled Huang Yicheng with anxiety.
He felt like a person standing on the edge of an abyss, constantly facing the threat of death, taking a step back would lead him into the endless void.
But his family could no longer provide him with help. The Huang family was merely a foundation establishment family, not too large but not too small, with limited strength and resources.
Thus, after much struggle, Huang Yicheng took the risk of contacting Piao Xue Pavilion, believing in their promise of “condensing spiritual objects,” planning to make one final effort before the deadline for condensation!
However, at this moment, having only transmitted information to Piao Xue Pavilion three times and not yet received the promised spiritual objects, he was already discovered by the Yuan Yang Sect, bringing disaster to the family!
"This matter was completely orchestrated by me alone, and has nothing to do with the family."
"I am willing to let the friends of Yuan Yang Sect deal with me as they see fit. I will reveal everything I know, and I alone will bear all the consequences!"
"I only ask that all of you friends can spare the Huang family a way to survive and not drive us to extinction!"
At this moment, faced with the life-and-death crisis of his family, Huang Yicheng's deep feelings for the family were awakened once again, wanting to make amends for his mistakes and sacrifice for the family.
He even dared not look towards the ancestral hall of the family, dozens of yards away on the mountainside, as he felt he could no longer face the ancestors of the Huang family.
Would the foundation laid down by the ancestors be destroyed by my hands?
Huang Yicheng asked himself, then said to the Yuan Yang Sect in a deep voice.
The Elder of the Academy had a complex expression, opening her mouth to speak but unsure of what to say.
Other members of the Huang family were also somewhat moved, their feelings of disgust lessening, but internally they had already developed resistance towards this patriarch. Even if they passed through this ordeal, it seemed unlikely Huang Yicheng could retain his position as patriarch.
"You want to take all the blame?"
Yan Hongyu's eyes were cold and merciless, a faint sneer on her face, while her spell techniques were unceasing, her offensive not wavering in the slightest.
Seeing this scene, Liu Yu secretly shook his head.