<strong>Capítulo 2408: Chapter 2408: Catastrophe Approaches</strong>


    Within just a few days, the martial arts world experienced a series of massive upheavals.


    First, the Southeastern martial artsmunity was massacred, with hundreds of sects and martial arts families wiped out, leaving no survivors, not even cats or dogs.


    Originally, the entire martial arts world hoped the Southeastern Lu family would step in to uphold justice.


    But who could have foreseen that the Lu family would use the opportunity to hold a meeting the next day, only to ughter everyone?


    This was already shocking enough.


    What these people never expected was the emergence of Dragon Dance—a woman who had been lost to history for so many centuries, unknown to anyone!


    Along with her, the Dragon family quickly appeared.


    Of course, the Dragon family and Dragon Dance were originally not well-known, yet at this moment, Itai Huntington in Gonzalez City revealed a shocking bombshell!


    The Dragon family had once researched a mystical water, intending to use it to enve and rule martial artists worldwide.


    Once this news broke, the whole world was in an uproar!


    The Dragon family’s name became notorious.


    Yet this did not hinder the Dragon family’s path of conquest.


    A few months ago, Trent Marsh had just swept through the martial arts world, clearing out the stubborn and tough ones.


    Now, with Dragon Dance and the backing of the Dragon family taking action, it’s much easier.


    The martial artists’ pride had long been shattered.


    They had once fought to the end against formidable adversaries.


    But now, before the Dragon family even arrived, people everywhere were scrambling to surrender.


    Afraid of being half a step slower in surrendering.


    Meanwhile, the Lu family visited one house after another, negotiating where possible, killing where not.


    Martial artists close to the Southeastern power range opted to rely on the Lu family.


    Two massive forces hung like dark clouds over the martial arts world.


    In the west, within Boulevard territory.


    The martial arts world here was very troubled as the original order was repeatedly disrupted.


    And now, every day, golden dragons hovered and roared above them.


    Making these martial artists very uneasy.


    Previously, some had joined forces with dozens of families to contend with the Caldwell Family.


    But in the battle with the Gills Alliance, they werepletely wiped out.


    Defeated, leaving helmets and armor behind.


    The main martial arts masters were all eliminated, leaving only some branches living in fear.


    “Miss Caldwell, you must give us an exnation.”


    “With the Dragon family arriving soon, Boulevard has always respected the Caldwell Family as the Alliance Hierarch. Faced with this great cmity, what should we do?”


    “I’ve heard that if the dragon hovers above for five days and there’s no white g at the door, surrendering is necessary; otherwise, there’s only one oue.”


    “Total annihtion!”


    After these words, silence fell in the Caldwell family’s main hall.


    Merrill Caldwell, wearing a ck sable cloak, sat calmly in the center, listening.


    “I had people investigate earlier; the Dragon family members are far from benevolent. They were dragon tamers in their early years!”


    “Indeed, Dragon Dance is said to be the Alliance Hierarch of the ancient Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance. We, with shorter lifespans, how do we fight against them?”


    “Some sects which thought they were strong have already met their demise. In my opinion, it’s better to surrender.”


    A pessimistic atmosphere spread.


    Martial artists were well-informed.


    Although the Dragon family was covert and low-profile, their current momentum was overwhelming.


    Once the momentum was strong, it inevitably garnered everyone’s attention.


    Coupled with Dragon Dance’s anxiety, fearing the assassination at Drunken Man Pavilion would recur, her desire to unify the world grew, leading to many conciliatory policies.


    For those who proactively surrendered, there was basically no trouble.


    At most, recruiting some martial artists to journey with them.


    “Did those we sent to find Yellow Lotus Shadow return?” Merrill Caldwell asked.


    She might be young, but in the Boulevard Mountains, no one dared underestimate this young girl.


    Anyone who underestimated Merrill Caldwell met a certain fate.


    Death!


    The Boulevard Mountains had many who stumbled because of this young girl.


    Actually, the stance of Boulevard Mountains was rather uniform.


    If not for the Dragon family being some distance away, worried they might be hunted by the Caldwell Family, they would have surrendered already.


    “Miss, with your orders, all martial artists sent from the Boulevard Mountains to seek treasure have returned.” A nearby maid responded.


    “It’s good that they’re back.” Merrill Caldwell’s right hand rested on the table, lightly tapping with her middle finger as she softly asked, “What does everyone think?”


    “We’re no match.”


    An elder stood up, sighed, and said, “Boulevard has suffered numerous cmities, already weak and frail. Even if we join forces now, we cannot stop the strong ones from the Dragon family.”


    “Indeed, there’s no point in futile sacrifice. At least we can preserve our families, maintain our sects, avoid beingpletely wiped out with no trace left.”


    The others echoed in agreement.


    The deliberate news spread by the Dragon family, coupled with rumors, indeed brought despair.


    Ancient top-tier martial artists and dragons never seen before.


    What to fight with?


    Those are dragons!


    Things that exist only in myths.


    Now truly, they’re circling above their heads daily.


    Even sleep is uneasy.


    “Since all of you have reached your conclusion, there’s no need to ask me then.”


    Merrill Caldwell raised her head, looked around the room, and softly said, “Then… send someone to meet them.”


    “Miss Caldwell!”


    Upon hearing these words, the crowd felt relieved, and among them, a young man stood up.


    “What is it?” Merrill Caldwell nced at him, slowly removing the hairpin from her head, gently ying with it.


    “I must confess, I have already contacted the Dragon family’s Longkun. This time, please allow me to go.” The young man’s face was full of pride.


    He had long been fed up with Merrill Caldwell but had endured due to the Caldwell Family’s power.


    This time, knowing the Dragon family wasing, he sent someone ahead, secretly pledging allegiance to the Dragon family.


    Once the Dragon family arrived, he could rece Merrill Caldwell.


    And take revenge!


    His n was mostly wiped out in the Gills Alliance.


    “You’ve already made contact with them?” Merrill Caldwell chuckled lightly, “Then whye to me for my opinion?”


    “Taking precautions.” The young man sneered; since deciding to surrender to the Dragon family, Merrill Caldwell was no longer their hierarch.


    “You know what traitors face in Boulevard Mountains.”


    Brush!


    As she spoke, the hairpin in her hand flew out!


    Directly piercing the young man’s throat!


    “You…”


    The young man spat a mouthful of blood, pointing at Merrill Caldwell but unable to speak.


    He fell straight to the ground.


    Dead.


    The room turned colder.


    The Boulevard Mountains martial artists were all startled.


    “From now on, anyone wishing to join the Dragon family, I won’t stop you. But, you must leave the Boulevard Mountains alive.”


    Merrill Caldwell stood up, nced coldly at those present, and turned to leave.