Pfft!
As he fell to the ground, the afterimage spat out a mouthful of blood, mixed with a few broken teeth.
He was completely stunned.
This was the speed he prided himself on!
In the entire Dongjiang City, only the Tower Master could reliably overpower him.
But even the Tower Master couldn't defeat him so easily!
For a moment, he could hardly believe it was true.
"Hiss!"
On the other side, the Tower Master, seated at the head, gasped in a breath.
He knew the opponent had some strength, but he didn't expect them to be so strong that even his strongest subordinate couldn't withstand a single move.
If it were himself, he probably wouldn't be a match either.
With this thought, he looked at Ye Cangtian again, his eyes filled with deep apprehension.
"Tower Master, everyone's time is precious, don't delay any further. It's your turn now."
"Or do you have any tricks up your sleeve?"
On the other side, Ye Cangtian ignored the afterimage. His gaze locked onto the Tower Master, urging him impatiently.
"You!"
The Tower Master's face flushed red. He was truly enraged, but also genuinely wary of the opponent.
However, he had no other choice at this moment but to stand up.
After all, he didn't want to hand over his life's work!
The next moment, the Tower Master produced two daggers, and then a figure flashed as he charged towards Ye Cangtian.
Such speed!
Ye Cangtian was shocked by the Tower Master's speed.
If the afterimage's speed was basically at the peak of the Earth level, then the Tower Master's speed had definitely broken through this peak, reaching the quasi-Heaven level.
It was worth noting that the Tower Master's own aura was only at the mid-Earth level.
To elevate his speed to this extent was enough to show that the cultivation technique he practiced was extraordinary.
With this thought, even Ye Cangtian harbored a desire for that cultivation technique.
If he could cultivate such a technique, he wouldn't be inferior in terms of speed even when facing Heaven-level powerhouses.
With these thoughts, Ye Cangtian also made his move.
The golden great ringed saber swept out, a "Sweep the Thousand Armies" attack, directly repelling the opponent.
Then, he closed in and, taking advantage of the opponent's unstable footing, delivered another "Yin Yang Slash."
Clang! Clang!
With two crisp sounds, the Tower Master closed his eyes in resignation.
He felt the opponent's first attack was nothing, easily blockable.
But the second attack that followed was like lightning, directly slicing his daggers. He had no time to react.
He could only resign himself to fate, awaiting the arrival of the god of death.
However, after waiting for a long time, the Tower Master felt no pain. He couldn't help but open his eyes.
He saw the golden great ringed saber, poised to take his life, stopped just before his neck.
"Why didn't you kill me!"
The Tower Master stared intently at Ye Cangtian, gritting his teeth and asking.
Putting himself in Ye Cangtian's shoes, he wouldn't have shown mercy. But the opponent hadn't, which truly surprised him.
"I told you, I'm here to recruit you, not to kill people."
"However, there's only one chance. Let me ask you again, are you willing to lead the Shadow Tower to join the Anti-Darkness Alliance?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at him, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
As he had said, this was his last chance for the opponent. If they didn't cherish it, he would have to resort to lethal force.
There was no other way; he couldn't allow the Shadow Tower to continue serving the Bright Hall.
On the other side, feeling Ye Cangtian's words, the Tower Master swallowed hard, falling silent.
On one hand was his life's work, on the other was his life. He found it truly difficult to choose.
"Tower Master, surrender! We have no chance!"
"With his strength, even the Bright Hall might not be able to handle him!"
"Besides, even if you and I die here, do you think the Bright Hall has much of a chance to avenge us!"
As the Tower Master hesitated, the afterimage, who had been sent flying by Ye Cangtian, remained silent for a moment before actively advising him.
It wasn't that he wasn't loyal or that he was a coward, but because such a death was utterly meaningless.
"I..."
Listening to the afterimage's words, the Tower Master was silent for a long time, finally sighing. He glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Alright, I agree. But I have one condition!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile and then retracted his golden great ringed saber, saying, "Tell me, as long as it's not excessive, I can agree to it!"
With that, the Tower Master didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated, "My condition is simple: if the Bright Hall retaliates against us, you must step forward!"
The Tower Master was not foolish; he had already gathered from Ye Cangtian's words that the Anti-Darkness Alliance and the Bright Hall were irreconcilable.
Once they joined the Anti-Darkness Alliance, they would have to sever ties with the Bright Hall.
This would undoubtedly enrage the Bright Hall, leading them to seek retaliation.
And with the strength of the Shadow Tower, it absolutely couldn't withstand the Bright Hall, which was why he made this request.
"Agreed. As long as I am in Dongjiang City, I will not stand idly by."
"Even if I have to leave Dongjiang City, I will first resolve the Bright Hall's Kusi team for you."
Ye Cangtian readily agreed. He had come here precisely to eliminate the Bright Hall teams.
If the Bright Hall teams dared to retaliate, it would be a perfect opportunity to capture them all.
Thump!
Only after hearing Ye Cangtian's promise did the Tower Master and the afterimage kneel on one knee, swearing allegiance.
Ye Cangtian directly helped them up and said, "No need for such formalities. By the way, you don't know the whereabouts of the Bright Hall team either, do you?"
"Also?"
The Tower Master was taken aback by a single word, then looked at Ye Cangtian and asked, "Sir, there are others who have joined the Anti-Darkness Alliance like us?"
"Yes, before coming here, I visited the Xue family. Xue Yongchang expressed his willingness to join the Anti-Darkness Alliance."
Ye Cangtian nodded in affirmation, hiding nothing.
After all, since they had all joined the Anti-Darkness Alliance, they were bound to meet eventually, so there was no point in hiding it.
"What!"
At this, the Tower Master's eyes widened again.
He knew Xue Yongchang's personality all too well.
Years ago, he had tried to invite the Xue family to join the Shadow Tower, but Xue Yongchang had always refused and was incredibly ill-tempered.
The two sides had almost come to blows over the matter, and it had ultimately ended in nothing.
Therefore, he was surprised that the god of death could also subdue that person.
With that thought, he felt a greater sense of admiration for Ye Cangtian.
The next moment, he finally answered Ye Cangtian's question, saying, "Sir, the Bright Hall and we are in contact through separate channels; we don't know their exact location."
He paused, then continued, "However, if they haven't left Dongjiang City, I believe with the combined efforts of us and the Xue family, finding them won't be difficult!"
"Very well! Leave it to you then."
"Oh, and try to keep tonight's events quiet and don't let them spread."
"Also, the local负责人 of the Anti-Darkness Alliance, Fang Yuan, will contact you later. I hope you can maintain a good relationship."
Ye Cangtian nodded and quickly instructed.
He didn't want the events of the night to leak. Firstly, his identity was rather sensitive, and he worried about causing unnecessary trouble.
Secondly, if the Bright Hall found out about this matter, it would likely alert them.
If they decided to temporarily withdraw instead of seeking revenge, it would be harder for him to capture them.
On the other side, hearing the instructions, the Tower Master quickly nodded and said, "Sir, please rest assured, I will cooperate fully."
"One last thing."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "You have already made a move against the Dark Association branch. Regardless, you will become a primary target of the Dark Association!
Therefore, to reduce trouble, I'm afraid we'll have to abandon this pagoda..."
Ye Cangtian expressed his helplessness, stating that dealing with the Bright Hall was not a problem for him, but dealing with the Dark Association at the moment was likely impossible.
After all, the Dark Association had two Heaven-level powerhouses and several quasi-Heaven level powerhouses. If these individuals made a move, it would be difficult for him to protect the Shadow Tower completely.
"This..."
At this, the Tower Master's expression changed drastically. This was his life's work, and he was truly reluctant to part with it.
But he knew that the other party was acting out of responsibility by suggesting this course of action.
With that thought, he slowly said, "Alright, I know what to do. To be honest, when we moved against the branch, I had already considered this, but I didn't expect this day to come so soon."
"Giving and gaining, one must give to receive!"
Ye Cangtian heard this, patted him on the shoulder, and calmly advised.