"Soul Pierce!"
Ye Cangtian unleashed his soul attack with all his spiritual power, causing the Lord of Darkness to cry out in agony once more.
However, his attack only faltered for a moment before he continued to swing towards the crowd.
It was within this fleeting moment that Ba Tian had fully prepared. The long sword in his hand, surrounded by spiritual energy, also became materialized and immense.
He then brought it down.
Boom!
With an explosive sound, Ye Cangtian was once again blasted away by the violent spiritual energy, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.
On the other side, Ba Tian and the Lord of Darkness retreated several steps each.
Ba Tian's phantom body had visibly dimmed, and the Lord of Darkness had not escaped unscathed, a deep wound appearing on his chest.
His internal organs had been completely shattered.
"No more fighting, no more fighting!"
"I agree with Po Xiao's suggestion. We will cooperate and let you leave!"
The next moment, the Lord of Darkness's voice rang out. He ceased his attack, waving his hands repeatedly.
With the soul attacks from Po Xiao and Na Mei, it was too disruptive to his combat effectiveness. If this continued, even if he killed Ba Tian, he would likely be on the verge of death.
It simply wasn't worth it.
However, he was not foolish. He knew that it was only a matter of time before Ba Tian dissipated.
As long as he could stall for time, once Ba Tian dissipated, the remaining Po Xiao and Na Mei, hiding within the Qiankun Pouch, would surely be no match for him.
Then it would be his turn for unilateral revenge and slaughter!
"No more fighting? After reaching this point, you say no more fighting and it's over?"
Ye Cangtian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing with contempt.
If it were before, he might have agreed without hesitation, but now it was impossible.
Ba Tian's phantom body was now extremely weak and could dissipate at any moment. If the Lord of Darkness went back on his word later, he and Na Mei would have no means of resistance.
Therefore, whether they fought or not, they had to fight until one side was completely defeated.
"Po Xiao, think carefully!"
"If we continue fighting, it will be a mutual destruction!"
"If we cooperate, I can help you unify the world, and I can also take you to ascend to the heavenly realm together to practice the true art of longevity..."
The Lord of Darkness's expression changed drastically, and he quickly spoke to persuade him.
"Soul Pierce!"
However, this time, the only response to the Lord of Darkness was four words. In an instant, he let out another cry of pain.
Hit repeatedly by Na Mei's Requiem and Soul Pierce attacks, the Lord of Darkness felt as if his soul was about to shatter. The pain was hundreds, even thousands, of times more intense than the physical pain.
On the other side, as Ye Cangtian launched Soul Pierce, Ba Tian surged forward again.
Sensing Ba Tian's attack, the Lord of Darkness once again swung his Death Scythe.
Puff! Puff!
In the next instant, two faint sounds were heard.
This time, facing the Lord of Darkness's attack, Ba Tian neither resisted nor dodged, but let down all his defenses.
Because of this, the Death Scythe smoothly swept across his waist, splitting his phantom body in two.
However, it was also because of this that the Lord of Darkness could not dodge his attack. The blood-red long sword instantly sliced across the Lord of Darkness's neck.
"No!"
Seeing the long sword slash across his neck, the Lord of Darkness let out a roar of unwillingness. The next moment, his head fell to the ground.
At the same time, the phantom image of the Dark Seal in the air also dissipated.
"Senior!"
On the other side, Ye Cangtian rushed to Ba Tian's side, his eyes filled with complexity.
"Don't be sad. I had no other choice just now. Even if I chose to defend, I wouldn't have lasted long..."
Ba Tian said slowly.
He had been seriously injured by the Dark Seal earlier, and then he had fought with the Lord of Darkness with all his might. He was already at his limit.
In fact, he was also gambling!
If he could kill the Lord of Darkness, that would naturally be the best. With the help of Po Xiao, he would have washed away the humiliation of being enslaved for many years!
But if he couldn't win, he could only accept his fate, and the rest would be left to chance.
Fortunately, he succeeded.
"Senior, hold on. I'll call Hong Mo over." Ye Cangtian stood up without a word and was about to leave.
He knew that at this moment of his imminent demise, the person Ba Tian would most want to see was Hong Mo.
However, as soon as he stood up, he was stopped by Ba Tian.
"Wait, no need to go. It's too late, and I don't want him to see me dissipate."
"Po Xiao, remember what you promised me earlier!"
Hearing Ba Tian's voice, Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment, then slowly took off his mask and said, "Senior, I'm sorry, I may not be able to fulfill it, because I am Ye Cangtian of China's Hidden Group..."
No matter what, Ba Tian had saved his life.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian did not want to deceive him. This was also the greatest respect and tribute to Ba Tian.
China's Hidden Group?
Ba Tian's body trembled violently, and then he understood everything.
Since the establishment of the Dark Association, they had been mortal enemies with China's Hidden Group.
Needless to say, the former would not help Hong Mo.
Thinking this, Ba Tian said weakly, "Thank you for not deceiving me, but I still have to ask you to spare Hong Mo's life. With your talent, he poses no threat to you!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian fell silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Alright! I will try my best to help him join China. If it's really not possible, I will spare his life..."
"Thank you."
"Also, please tell Hong Mo not to dwell on me. Live a good life and cultivate diligently..."
"If possible, have him go to the Heavenly Realm to take a good look! Fight against the gods and Buddhas of all realms, and strive to trample that universe under his feet..."
Ba Tian thanked Ye Cangtian gratefully.
Then, his eyes suddenly burst with golden light, becoming imposing. However, as his voice fell, his body dissipated in the great hall.
Only a blood-red long sword was left behind.
Listening to the imposing words, Ye Cangtian stood up and bowed three times towards the spot where Ba Tian had disappeared, "Senior, farewell. Rest assured, I have kept your entrustment in my heart!"
After speaking, Ye Cangtian went to the Lord of Darkness's side.
He first collected the Dark Seal into his pocket, and then searched for the Lord of Darkness's Qiankun Pouch.
Casually examining it, Ye Cangtian was instantly stunned, and then a look of excitement appeared on his face.
First, the Qiankun Pouch.
The space within the Lord of Darkness's Qiankun Pouch alone was incomparable to ordinary Qiankun Pouches.
Ordinary Qiankun Pouches were only about ten square meters, while the Lord of Darkness's Qiankun Pouch was at least a thousand square meters. The amount of items that could be stored in it was imaginable.
Secondly, within the Qiankun Pouch, there were mountains of spirit stones and rare ores, as well as countless medicinal herbs.
Ye Cangtian was not interested in those rare ores and medicinal herbs, but the spirit stones were enough to blind him.
The lowest grade was the purple spirit stones, and there were many golden spirit stones that contained even more spiritual energy.
These were piled up like mountains, enough to supply the cultivation of many Earth-level experts.
In addition, what made Ye Cangtian most excited was the elixirs.
An entire space the size of a storage room was filled with porcelain bottles containing various elixirs.
Among them, Nine Revolutions Golden Elixirs and Enlightenment Pills occupied more than half of the space.
From this, it could be seen that the Lord of Darkness was also a master alchemist, and with this batch of elixirs, it would be difficult for the Chinese forces not to rise.
Finally, Ye Cangtian discovered some ancient texts in a corner of the spatial bag.
After flipping through them one by one, there were no inheritances, only some cultivation technique texts and elixir texts.
After checking the Qiankun Pouch, Ye Cangtian was fully loaded. He quickly put away the Qiankun Pouch, and then looked back at the Death Scythe beside the Lord of Darkness.
During the previous battle, his Dragon Soul Saber had been damaged, and he was in need of a decent weapon.
Although the Death Scythe in front of him was a bit unsightly, it was immensely powerful and could serve as a temporary replacement.
Buzz...
However, the moment he grasped the Death Scythe, his mind suddenly went blank.
Then, an image appeared in his mind.
It was a man wearing magnificent black armor, a blood-red cape, and wielding a Death Scythe.
He was surrounded, yet like the god of death, he reaped lives with the Death Scythe.
The attack, like a dance of demons, was awe-inspiring. Although amidst the masses of troops, he slaughtered them all, leaving only his demonic figure.