Transcending the Nine Heavens

Chu Yang frowned slightly and waved his hand. With a loud "bang," the most boisterous guy who had claimed "I’m right here on the scene" spun in mid-air, spraying blood, before flying out of the window. With a thud, he hit the street outside, followed by a heart-wrenching scream.

“I may not have been clear earlier. What I want is real information, not falsehoods. After all, my time is precious too.”

Chu Yang smiled, seemingly unaffected by the earlier incident: “Everyone loves Amethyst, but I can offer this much Amethyst to inquire about this matter; firstly, I have it; secondly, I value this information highly.”

“From the Stone Family to here, even with supreme cultivation level, it would at least take ten days. My previous palm strike was merely a test; I expected to encounter a concealed expert, yet this guy crumbled so easily. He at most has king level cultivation and dares to boast in front of me! Allowing him to live is already a leniency not typical of the law; I didn’t make my rules clear before, but it won’t be the same next time. If there are more brazen liars, trying to deceive or conceal from me, they won’t need to live in this world any longer. My words, did everyone hear clearly? Now, if anyone claims to know the details of the Stone Family's demise, please step forward.”

Chu Yang’s cold laugh echoed, sending a chill through the inn, plunging everyone into sudden silence. While wealth can tempt people, enjoying good things requires life. If one blindly seeks benefits, they might lose their life instead.

After a moment of silence, a middle-aged man stood up and said respectfully, “This young master wishes to know something; perhaps I know a little. I can answer one or two questions; I will share all that I know, but of course, if this young master finds my words useless, he needn’t give me Amethyst.”

Chu Yang stared at him for a while, then said, “If that’s the case, come over and sit down. Speak slowly!”

“Thank you!” The middle-aged man expressed his gratitude and walked over decisively.

“Everyone, continue eating and drinking. What I said before still stands; I will treat you all.” Chu Yang clasped his hands in a formal gesture and sat back down.

The previously dull atmosphere in the inn gradually became lively again. After all, who wouldn’t like to eat and drink without spending money?

With advantages at hand… even in this dangerous place, it was better to seize them first.

“The situation is still not entirely certain, as the news just arrived here in the last two days,” the middle-aged man said. “Let me introduce myself; my name is Tao Feng. I’m known in the martial arts world as ‘The Information Broker.’ I have some means of gathering news. I have summarized what I know into some conclusions; they may not be entirely accurate, but I am confident it’s currently the most comprehensive information.”

Chu Yang nodded, encouraging him to continue.

The brothers all perked up, their ears attuned to the news. After all, the Stone Family was one of the nine great clans of the upper three heavens, and to be wiped out without a sound was indeed bizarre and significant.

The Lan Family perished because all their main figures were killed; their primary combat strength was gone, thus they were removed from the nine great clans, but their family members had not been greatly affected. The Li Family, after nearly a year of intense battles, had lost most of their strong male fighters, but their women and many promising younger generations survived...

However, the Stone Family had been entirely wiped out overnight, with no survivors, not even a dog or a chicken!

This was simply unbelievable—too bizarre and too strange.

“Just two days ago, news suddenly came from the Stone Family’s ancestral home, stating that the entire clan had been exterminated. At first, this news circulated only among the upper echelons of the major noble families, but it was too shocking, and gradually spread, becoming a hot topic in the martial arts world, with more and more versions emerging. I summarized what I could confirm: firstly, the Stone Family is indeed no more. Aside from a small portion of their forces that went to battle against the Li Family, there are no more experts from the Stone Family in the world; secondly, the entire Stone Family was wiped out, with not even a trace of life left, utterly destroyed.”