Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse

The clan leader, a handsome young man dressed in a white robe, was full of laughter and spirit. “This time, with the four forces joining hands, the Primordial Holy Land has been heavily damaged. The fall of the Primordial Holy Master and Mu Jianxue will leave the Primordial Holy Land leaderless!”

“From this point on, the Primordial Holy Land will lose its past glory!”

“This is only a part of our plan. Once this part is successful, in the future, we will no longer be inferior to the Undying Phoenix Clan, nor will we need to be subservient to the True Dragon Clan. Ultimately, we will replace the True Dragon Clan and become the first among all clans!”

He had already received the news. The plan was proceeding as usual; the Primordial Holy Land had completely fallen into their trap. Moreover, they were well aware of how many people the Primordial Holy Land had dispatched.

Once the Primordial Holy Land entered their formation, according to their plan, several Great Saints would be enough to completely annihilate the Primordial Holy Land’s experts.

Especially the Primordial Holy Master and Mu Jianxue. The two were the pillars of the Primordial Holy Land. Eliminating them would deal a heavy blow to the Holy Land.

Leaderless.

“The clan leader will surely lead our clan to its peak again!”

“Those lunatics from the Primordial Holy Land must be dumbfounded now!”

“Eight thousand years ago, the Primordial Holy Land suppressed the ancient imperial family, and no one dared to speak out. Now, we can finally take our revenge!”

“It’s a pity we couldn’t see the Primordial Holy Land’s downfall firsthand!”

“I really want to go there and humiliate those people myself!” The many high-ranking members exuded an air of triumph, naturally followed by a round of sycophantic praise.

They all extolled the Soaring Snake Clan Leader’s heroic deeds and mighty power, comparing him to the Soaring Snake ancestors and foreseeing the clan’s return to its pinnacle of glory.

In the face of everyone’s adulation, the Soaring Snake Clan Leader remained inwardly unswayed. As a being of such a level, his heart was as firm as rock, impervious to ordinary words.

However, deep inside, he did feel some pleasure, not because of the flattery from his subordinates, but for the appreciation of his own plans and actions.

He believed his strategy to be successful, causing the Primordial Holy Land, a dominant power, to start crumbling.

Before long, a piece of news came in, abruptly changing the serene atmosphere. The whole mood suddenly froze, as if time itself had stopped, and every whisper could be heard. Many high-ranking members still had their rigid smiles on their faces.

“Clan Leader, the soul lamps of two of our Great Saints have been extinguished!” a weak voice from an elder broke the silence.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into a deep silence, with no response for a long time. The Soaring Snake Clan Leader’s face turned as dark as an iron pot.

It was too quick a turnaround. Just moments ago, he was boasting about his clever tactics and power. But within minutes, the news of the two Great Saints’ fall followed. Great Saints, beings of that level, represented supreme combat power in the entire Nine Heavens Realm.

Even immortal forces born in the Nine Heavens Realm had only a few such Great Saints, though they possessed considerable heritage.

No one dared to speak in such an awkward situation. Any word would undoubtedly provoke the wrath of the Soaring Snake Clan Leader.

“Investigate! Find out exactly what happened!” The Soaring Snake Clan Leader spoke in a hoarse voice, barely containing his rage.

“Also, find out the losses of the Primordial Holy Land, thoroughly investigate it, no matter what means are used, even if it means buying intelligence from the Void Palace or other methods. I just want to know who killed our two Great Saints!”

His tone grew colder and colder, and his murderous intent more and more terrifying. The overwhelming killing intent almost materialized, covering the entire hall, making everyone uneasy and their hair stand on end.

“You all may leave now,” the Soaring Snake Clan Leader said coldly.

Given the current situation, continuing the meeting was meaningless without any source of news. What mattered to him now was to understand exactly what had happened.

After everyone left, he immediately contacted the Extreme Path Demon Sect. However, there was no response from their side, which made the Soaring Snake Clan Leader’s heart skip a beat. Could it be that the Extreme Path Demon Sect had also been annihilated?

“Could it be that the Gu family has turned traitor?” “Yes! After all, the Gu family is an immortal force of the human race. It’s quite normal for them to turn traitor and stand behind the Primordial Holy Land!”

“Damn the Gu family!” The Soaring Snake Clan Leader gritted his teeth, already considering the Gu family as an enemy.

Their plan was perfect, and only internal betrayal could have led to such a failure. While the Soaring Snake Clan Leader pondered how to deal with the Gu family, a message from them came in.

“You have the nerve to contact me!” The Soaring Snake Clan Leader suppressed his rage and spoke coldly.

On the other side, the Gu family’s leader was momentarily stunned, then a surge of anger rose in his heart. “How dare you question me when three of our Great Saints have fallen? Thick-skinned snake, tell me what happened inside!”

“Why did our three Great Saints fall! If you don’t give me an explanation, our Emperor Weapons will descend upon the Soaring Snake clan!” The cold words carried a murderous aura.

These words, like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguished the Soaring Snake Clan Leader’s fury.

The Soaring Snake Clan Leader was utterly shocked upon hearing that the three Great Saints of the Gu family had also fallen. “Have all your people fallen too?”

“Yours as well?” The Gu family’s leader hesitated for a moment. From the other’s tone, it seemed all their people had perished too.

“All have fallen! The situation has changed!”

“Together, that’s five Great Saints from our sides!”

“To slay Great Saints in such a short time, no ordinary person can achieve this! The Primordial Holy Land might not know the news, so it’s very likely that there’s an issue with the Extreme Path Demon Sect!”

“But that’s also impossible. The Extreme Path Demon Sect and the Heavenly Demons are as incompatible as water and fire with the Primordial Holy Land, and they cannot possibly collaborate!” As he spoke, the Soaring Snake Clan Leader’s face grew increasingly grim.

“Our information was leaked! Something must have happened to alert Primordial Holy Land, allowing them to be fully prepared and leading us into a complete defeat!”

Both sides were extremely intelligent. After sharing information, they could roughly infer the changes and truth of the situation. The fall of both sides’ Great Saints indicated that there was no possibility of internal betrayal.

Heavenly Demons and the Extreme Path Demon Sect, even in death, would not collude with Primordial Holy Land. The deep blood feud between them confirmed this.

This meant that they had been exposed, and Primordial Holy Land somehow learned of their plans. They turned the tables, drawing them all in. It seemed as though they had lured their enemy into a trap, but in reality, they became trapped themselves.

“We’ve been tricked!” The Soaring Snake Clan Leader gritted his teeth in anger: “How did Primordial Holy Land get the information? The Void Palace?”

“It’s impossible. We all made the Chaos Oath together; there’s no possibility of a leak.”

The Chaos Oath cannot be violated. For this plan, everyone involved made the Chaos Oath. Anyone daring to break it would completely perish.

Until recently, there was no instance of anyone violating the oath. This also meant that none of their participants had leaked the information. Since there was no leak, how did the Primordial Holy Land come to know?

Suddenly, a thought struck the Soaring Snake Clan Leader, as if he realized something: “Who killed our two Great Saints? Was it the Phoenix Clan’s leader who took action?”

He wanted to confirm this. If it was the Phoenix Clan’s leader, it meant that they already knew about the incident from eight hundred years ago.