Chapter 4858

Huo Zhenfeng put away the storage bag, then took out a Huo family token and forced a drop of blood onto it.

Boom!

A beam of light shot straight into the sky from the token!

In an instant, an overwhelming pressure swept across the battlefield, causing everyone to feel its weight.

All eyes turned toward the source of the beam.

Meanwhile, Kai remained locked in his tribulation, the thunderclouds above rumbling ominously.

Lin Chong, Taoist Wuji, and the others frowned.

“Does that Young Master Ming have reinforcements?”

Tension spread through the crowd.

The evil corpses they were already battling were difficult enough—if the enemy had more powerful allies arriving, how could they possibly stand a chance?

As the oppressive force grew stronger, a middle-aged man in a green robe slowly emerged.

He was thin and unimposing, not at all resembling a powerful cultivator.

Moreover, it was clear that this wasn’t his real body—his aura was impossible to gauge, making it unclear how strong he truly was.

Ming Shao’s expression shifted slightly upon seeing the man, and his previously rebellious demeanor softened.

“What’s going on?” the middle-aged man asked, turning to Huo Zhenfeng.

“Ancestor, the Huo family is in trouble!” Huo Zhenfeng said.

But the man waved his hand dismissively.

“Don’t call me that—I’m not your Huo family’s ancestor. Your token can only summon someone like me to aid you.”

It was evident that this middle-aged man was not the legendary ancestor of the Huo family, nor did he seem to hold much authority within it.

Huo Zhenfeng was momentarily stunned, at a loss for words.

Ever since he became the head of his branch of the Huo family, he had always believed the token, passed down through generations, could summon the true ancestors in times of crisis.

Seeing his confusion, the man clarified:

“My name is Huo Zhao, an elder of the Huo family. Your lineage is just a branch—did you really think you could summon the true ancestor? What a joke!”

Huo Zhenfeng’s face burned with embarrassment.

After all, it was true. His family was merely a branch, while the direct descendants of the Huo family served in the temple, their power unimaginable.

Even this one elder—just a projection of his real self—was already so formidable that no one present could hope to match him!
“Elder Huo, our Huo family in the Tianren Realm is facing a catastrophe—please, help us!”

Huo Zhenfeng pleaded.

Huo Zhao swept his gaze across the battlefield, then looked up at the thunder tribulation raging in the sky. His expression grew serious.

“Is there really a cultivator in the Tianren Realm capable of triggering such a thunder tribulation?”

He frowned slightly.

“Elder Huo, it’s that kid! He’s undergoing tribulation!”

Huo Zhenfeng pointed at Kai.

Of course, even without being told, Huo Zhao could see for himself. He wasn’t blind—he could easily tell who the tribulation was targeting.

“A mere Mahayana cultivator causing such a terrifying tribulation… This boy is no ordinary person. And he carries the blood of three clans?”

“Why would you provoke someone like that? Are you asking for trouble?”

Huo Zhao looked at Huo Zhenfeng with clear disapproval.

“Senior, Kai is my enemy. I must kill him, and the head of the Huo family has agreed to help me!”

Ming Shao interjected.

“And who are you?” Huo Zhao asked.

“The Four Nether Palaces—Master Ming!” Ming Shao declared arrogantly.

“The Four Nether Palaces? Never heard of it.”

Huo Zhao shook his head dismissively, then turned back to Huo Zhenfeng.

“You actually used the Huo family token to help someone else? You do realize that each branch only has one token, right? It should only be used in matters of life and death!”

His tone carried clear dissatisfaction—Huo Zhenfeng had wasted a precious family resource just to aid an outsider.

“Elder Huo, the Four Nether Palaces are extremely powerful in the Heavenly Realm, and they possess vast resources. They’ve already given us 500,000 fairy stones.”

“This Wuwang Land is barren, with no resources to sustain us. If our Huo family wants to grow, we have no choice but to seek alliances!”

Huo Zhenfeng hurriedly explained.

Hearing this, Huo Zhao let out a cold snort.

“So the side branches of the Huo family have fallen so low that they must rely on outsiders?”

“Forget it. Since you’ve summoned me, I’ll help you this time. But if you find yourself in trouble again, don’t expect anyone to come to your rescue!”