Chapter 1663: I Am Your Clan Leader

“All elders, let’s attack together!”

Knowing that if this continued, his entire family would be lost to the other party, Jiang Fangyou could no longer hold back and let out a roar.

Boom!

Dozens of elders attacked simultaneously. Their True Qi and soul power converged, like mighty dragons gathering, tearing dark fissures into the space itself.

“Oh no…”

Zhang Xuan, trapped in the middle, turned pale.

He had originally planned to escape using the Dragonbone Divine Spear to pierce through space, as long as he got out of the opponents’ attack range. However, he didn't expect the elders to appear so quickly, nor for their combined attack to be so powerful.

Given the current situation, with energy overflowing and space unstable, attempting to travel through it would easily lead him into spatial turbulence, his life or death uncertain.

In other words, piercing through space to escape was no longer an option.

What kind of situation was this? He regretted taking that Soul Imprint; otherwise, he would have quietly left by now.

Boom!

While he was filled with frustration, the surrounding elders gave him no time to think, unleashing their power and pressing down on him.

Judging by their might and power, even Yang Shi, an Immortal-realm expert, might not be able to resist it.

“Block it for me!”

Knowing that with his current strength, he would be crushed into a pulp if hit, Zhang Xuan’s heart stirred, and he abruptly raised his palm.

The recently refined Jiang Clan Patriarch Token immediately floated up from his palm. The clan’s protective formation, now under the token’s control, instantly formed a transparent light membrane around him.

Boom, boom, boom!

The attacks from the numerous elders landed on the light membrane, creating ripples but failing to break through.

“It really works…”

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes brightening.

Just moments ago, seeing the opponent use the Patriarch Token, he recalled his experiences with the Zhang and Luo clans and tried to refine it using the Soul Comprehension he had understood. Unexpectedly, he succeeded in one go!

The Patriarch Token could activate the clan’s protective formation. Refining it meant gaining control over all the formations. The Jiang Clan’s most powerful and terrifying asset had now become his protective talisman.

“You… you…”

Jiang Fangyou felt like he was going crazy. Not only had this guy refined the Patriarch Token, but he also used it with ease, activating the clan’s formations.

He had seen powerful individuals before; the fair-skinned young man who had just arrived possessed strength that even Yang Shi might not surpass. But… even he couldn’t do this, could he?

“Everyone, keep attacking…”

He roared again.

The numerous elders, not understanding why, saw their patriarch’s urgent call and resumed their assault.

“Stop!”

Now aware of the Patriarch Token’s function, Zhang Xuan was no longer flustered. With a slight smile, he pointed forward again.

Whoosh!

Spiritual energy overflowed and power surged. The numerous elders who were preparing to attack, just like Zhang Xuan moments ago, were fixed in mid-air by bursts of violent energy. They exchanged bewildered glances; unable to escape, they were all dumbfounded.

“Patriarch, what in the world is going on…?”

Unable to hold back any longer, an elder roared out loud.

“How did he get the Patriarch Token? How can he control the formation?”

“Who exactly is this person…?”

The other elders also asked anxiously.

“What’s going on? Who is he?”

Jiang Fangyou clutched his hair, desperately wanting to know who this person was and what was going on.

“This fellow infiltrated the clan’s treasure vault and swept away all the treasures…”

Knowing that this was not the time to dwell on such matters, Jiang Fangyou shouted.

Before his voice had even faded, he heard the figure in front also shout.

“All elders, listen! This person is an Otherworldly Demon sovereign who infiltrated the Jiang Clan, disguised himself as me, and stole all the clan’s treasures. Do not let him escape!”

The voice was clear and piercing, seeming to tear through the sky.

Jiang Fangyou froze, then quickly looked forward. He saw the figure, no longer trying to escape, slowly turn around. The appearance… was exactly like his own!

Not only that, but the demeanor, gestures, voice, and even the soul aura were identical, without the slightest difference.

It was like looking into a mirror.

“You…”

His body stiffened, and Jiang Fangyou was utterly bewildered.

He had seen others disguise themselves, and had done so himself… but at most, only the appearance could be made identical. For the soul aura to be exactly the same was something he couldn't even imagine.

The numerous elders were also stunned at the same time.

Suddenly, two patriarchs appeared… and what they said was completely contradictory.

Whose words should they believe?

“The Patriarch Token only obeys the patriarch’s commands. You all should understand this, right?”

Seeing that he had bluffed them, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. With a flick of his palm, the Patriarch Token immediately spun in the air.

Immediately after, the numerous elders who had been immobilized felt their bodies loosen and regained their mobility.

“Only the patriarch can refine the Patriarch Token! That person definitely isn’t the real one!”

“How could someone who can control the clan’s protective formation be fake…?”

Released by the formation, the elders confirmed the ability of the patriarch in front of them. They then looked at the true Jiang Fangyou, their eyes filled with suspicion.

Jiang Fangyou was truly dazed.

This guy in front of him had displayed Time, Space, and Soul Comprehension; even if he didn't understand it, he could tolerate it. He had the abilities of a Spirit Medium, which he could also tolerate… But to transform into his appearance, disguise himself as the patriarch, and confuse all the elders to distinguish between them… He couldn't bear it anymore!

“Everyone, don’t believe him! I am Jiang Fangyou! I just used the clan formation to attack him, and he snatched the Patriarch Token!”

Unable to contain himself, he roared.

“Audacious! Is the Patriarch Token something just anyone can snatch and refine? Even if they could refine it, could they so easily control the clan’s protective formation?” Zhang Xuan snorted, dismissing the claim as a joke. After speaking, he looked around and asked the elders if what he said was true.

“The clan’s grand formation was established and fortified by countless ancestors; it already possesses innumerable unique variations. Without a detailed inheritance, even the President of the Formation Master Guild himself wouldn’t be able to control it…”

“Yes, and this one controls the Patriarch Token and can use the formation so freely. He must be the patriarch!”

“I heard that Otherworldly Demon sovereigns can disguise themselves as humans, making it hard for even nine-star master teachers to discern… Could it be that he’s truly one of their disguises?”

“I can’t tell… Now there are two patriarchs, I’m a bit confused myself…”

Everyone was stunned.

Putting aside the difficulty of refining the Patriarch Token, even if one succeeded, it would be impossible to control the clan’s grand formation with such proficiency! This could not be achieved without many years of effort.

“Who exactly are you? Are you really an Otherworldly Demon?” An elder could no longer contain himself and looked at Jiang Fangyou.

“You’re the Otherworldly Demon! I am Jiang Fangyou! Jiang Fangping, don’t you even recognize me? We’ve known each other since we were seven. When you were eight, you couldn’t complete your Kanxin Art cultivation and came to me for guidance, giving me a Red Jade Vermillion Fruit as payment. I didn’t know my cultivation was too low to eat it randomly, and I almost exploded… You can’t possibly forget this, can you?”