HEIR OF PRIMORDIAL CHOAS

CHAPTER 23 THE INVASION

A deafening alarm echoed throughout the Rizz Clan.

DONG!

DONG!

DONG!

Every disciple's expression changed.

The Clan's emergency bell.

It had not rung for decades.

The blood-covered guard struggled to his knees.

"They're almost here..."

"There are too many..."

Before he could continue...

He lost consciousness.

Clan Head Magnus immediately shouted,

"Healers!"

Several elders rushed forward.

Elder Xu of the Azure Heaven Academy narrowed his eyes.

"Interesting..."

"It seems our visit wasn't announced only to friends."

Lin Yue placed a hand on the hilt of her sword.

"So the attackers chose today on purpose."

Elder Xu nodded.

"They want something."

BOOM!!

A violent explosion erupted outside the western gate.

The ground trembled.

Dust rose into the sky.

Moments later...

A terrified disciple came running.

"They've broken through the first defensive formation!"

"What?!"

The crowd erupted into panic.

"Everyone remain calm!"

Clan Head Magnus roared.

His voice suppressed the chaos.

"Elders!"

"Defend the inner clan!"

"Protect the younger generation!"

Immediately...

More than twenty elders shot into the sky.

Their Spirit Qi illuminated the battlefield.

Raizen looked toward the western gate.

He could already hear the roars of Spirit Beasts.

The Origin System activated.

Emergency Quest Received.

Defend the Rizz Clan.

Primary Objective: Protect civilians.

Secondary Objective: Eliminate corrupted enemies.

Reward: Variable.

Raizen slowly tightened his grip around his sword.

"I'm going."

Jin Wu immediately stepped beside him.

"Then I'm coming too."

Su Ziling smiled calmly.

"You weren't expecting us to hide, were you?"

Raizen sighed.

"I should've known."

Before the three could leave...

Elder Tian appeared before them.

"You will not join the front lines."

Jin Wu lowered his head.

"But Elder—"

"The enemy is stronger than you imagine."

His eyes settled on Raizen.

"Your duty is simple."

"Protect the evacuation."

Raizen immediately nodded.

"Understood."

The elder smiled faintly.

"Good."

"Knowing which battle to fight..."

"...is wisdom."

Outside the western gate...

The battlefield had already descended into chaos.

Dozens of corrupted Spirit Beasts crashed against the clan walls.

Wolf Beasts.

Iron Bears.

Shadow Panthers.

Every one of them bore the same black veins.

Their crimson eyes radiated madness.

Above them...

Black-robed cultivators floated in the sky.

Each wore a crimson crescent upon their chest.

At their center stood the hooded leader.

He slowly removed his hood.

His pale face carried a sinister smile.

"My name..."

"...is Morvain."

"I serve the Eclipsed Moon Cult."

His voice echoed across the battlefield.

"We have not come to destroy your clan."

"We have come..."

"...for the Heir."

The entire clan fell silent.

Every eye turned toward Raizen.

Morvain smiled wider.

"There you are..."

"...Heir of Primordial Chaos."

Raizen's pupils contracted.

How does he know...?

Deep within his mind...

The Origin System spoke.

Warning.

High-ranking Corruption Apostle identified.

Name: Morvain.

Current victory probability: Less than 1%.

Morvain slowly descended toward the battlefield.

His gaze never left Raizen.

"Our Master has awaited your awakening for countless ages."

"You belong to us."

Raizen stepped forward.

"I don't even know who your master is."

Morvain laughed.

"You will."

"When the final seal breaks."

Suddenly—

A brilliant azure sword light split the sky.

Slash!

Morvain instantly retreated.

A deep scar appeared across the ground where he had been standing.

Elder Xu calmly lowered his sword.

"As long as Azure Heaven Academy stands here..."

"You will touch no disciple."

Morvain's smile faded.

"So..."

"The Academy wishes to interfere."

Elder Xu answered calmly,

"No."

"We simply dislike vermin."

Boom!

Their auras collided.

The sky itself trembled.

Dark clouds gathered overhead.

The pressure alone forced weaker disciples to their knees.

Raizen stared upward in amazement.

So this...

...is the power of true experts.

"Raizen!"

Jin Wu shouted.

"The civilians!"

Raizen immediately snapped out of his thoughts.

"Right."

He turned toward the frightened clan members.

"Everyone!"

"Follow us!"

Children.

Servants.

Elderly clan members.

They all hurried behind Raizen, Jin Wu, and Su Ziling toward the underground shelters.

As they reached the eastern courtyard...

A loud crash echoed behind them.

BOOM!

A section of the wall collapsed.

Three corrupted Shadow Panthers leaped through the opening.

The civilians screamed.

One little girl froze in fear.

She couldn't move.

The nearest panther lunged straight toward her.

Raizen's eyes sharpened.

Without hesitation...

He dashed forward.

His sword flashed.

Clang!

The panther's claws collided with his blade.

The impact pushed him backward...

But he held his ground.

He looked over his shoulder.

The little girl was safe.

She stared at him with tear-filled eyes.

"T-Thank you..."

Raizen smiled.

"It's alright."

"Stay behind me."

The three Shadow Panthers slowly surrounded him.

Jin Wu spun his spear.

Su Ziling drew her sword.

The civilians retreated behind them.

Raizen took a deep breath.

His newly established Supreme Foundation circulated flawlessly.

Spirit Qi flowed smoothly through every meridian.

For the first time since his breakthrough...

He would fight as a true Spirit Gathering Realm cultivator.

He slowly raised his sword.

"Come."

The Shadow Panthers roared.

Then...

They attacked together.