"Heh, you say that, and you're quite sensible."
Saying that, Ye Cangtian opened his mouth and said, "Then answer my previous question!"
Upon hearing this, Hei Cheng recalled for a moment, then opened his mouth and said, "You have repeatedly foiled the schemes of the Five Poisons Sect, and the Five Poisons Sect holds a grudge. Therefore, the Five Poisons Sect intends to stir up conflict between the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Institute..."
Hei Cheng stated that the Five Poisons Sect wanted to use the Blazing Fire Institute to destroy the Hidden Group.
At the same time, it would be even more perfect if they could eliminate figures like Ye Zhenghao and Yan Biao.
This would sever the future of the Blazing Fire Institute, and coupled with the Blazing Fire Institute's war with the Hidden Group, it would inevitably weaken them greatly, perhaps even leading to the destruction of the Blazing Fire Institute...
How insidious!
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's expression turned cold. The Five Poisons Sect was truly audacious!
They actually planned to kill two birds with one stone, eliminating two major forces, the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Institute, simultaneously. From this, their ambitions seemed considerable!
"Old man, I'll finish you off first!"
Just then, Yan Biao roared. To him, the Blazing Fire Institute was like home.
If someone intended to destroy his home, he naturally could not tolerate it, and he stepped forward, throwing a punch.
Ye Zhenghao also made a move. He was also utterly furious and boundless killing intent arose in his heart.
Seeing the two make their move, Hei Cheng's eyes filled with despair. He was no match for either of them, let alone both of them attacking together this time.
Perhaps to avoid suffering, Hei Cheng directly closed his eyes, awaiting the arrival of death.
But at that very instant, two faint sounds were heard, and the expected pain did not appear.
The next moment, Hei Cheng opened his eyes in confusion and saw that Ye Cangtian was already standing before him, his hands grasping the fists of Yan Biao and the other.
He... why did he save me...
Hei Cheng's eyes were filled with even more confusion, and he froze on the spot.
"Mr. Ye, what is this?"
Ye Zhenghao was equally perplexed.
This person was from an evil force and had painstakingly plotted against the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Institute. Should such a person not be killed?
"Don't be in a hurry!"
Ye Cangtian shook his head at Ye Zhenghao and the other, signaling to them that Hei Cheng might still be useful.
Sensing Ye Cangtian's gaze, Ye Zhenghao and Yan Biao exchanged a glance, then retreated.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian looked at Hei Cheng and said, "Hei Cheng, you've seen it all. Many people want to get rid of you, so whether you can keep this life depends on you!"
"Good, good, good, you say it. As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"
Hei Cheng nodded repeatedly. Having narrowly escaped death just now, he knew how terrifying death was, so he absolutely could not experience it a second time.
Seeing Hei Cheng's compliance, Ye Cangtian smiled with satisfaction and said, "You are familiar with the Viper Hall and the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect. If you help us destroy these two places, I can spare your life!"
As an elder of the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters, Hei Cheng held a very high position and was very familiar with both the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect and the Viper Hall.
With his help, the casualties in dealing with the Five Poisons Sect could definitely be reduced.
For this reason alone, Ye Cangtian could choose to spare him.
"This..."
Hei Cheng hesitated immediately upon hearing this.
The Five Poisons Sect, as an evil and unorthodox sect, was naturally reviled by all.
But if the Five Poisons Sect found out he had betrayed them, he would undoubtedly suffer the torment of ten thousand poisons consuming his heart, dying a most miserable death, which was simply unimaginable.
"Change the condition, and I can agree to it!"
Hei Cheng glanced at Ye Cangtian and continued, "Even if the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Institute join forces, it is unlikely they can completely destroy the Five Poisons Sect. As long as the Five Poisons Sect is not destroyed, I will still risk suffering the torment of ten thousand poisons consuming my heart..."
Heh.
Upon hearing his words, Ye Cangtian's face revealed a smile. From his tone, Ye Cangtian could tell that he was prepared to submit.
However, he was still more fearful of retaliation from the Five Poisons Sect.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and said, "You think the torment of ten thousand poisons consuming the heart is terrifying?"
"Of course! No one can withstand that kind of pain!"
Hei Cheng nodded frankly. He had even witnessed a traitor undergoing the execution of ten thousand poisons consuming the heart before.
To be honest, the scene was very brutal.
The traitor's body rotted away bit by bit, and if he hadn't chosen to bite his tongue to end the agony, his end would have been even more tragic.
"Heh, alright, perhaps you don't know what true pain is."
Ye Cangtian smiled playfully, and a strand of spiritual power shot from between his brows, directly entering Hei Cheng's head.
In an instant, Hei Cheng fell to the ground and screamed.
"This..."
Looking at Hei Cheng frantically scratching himself and screaming in agony, Ye Zhenghao and Yan Biao exchanged glances.
They were not people who had never seen anything, and they instantly judged that Ye Cangtian must have used the legendary soul power!
This left them speechless.
It was one thing for Ye Cangtian's cultivation to be monstrous, but now he could cultivate soul power, which was truly incredible luck.
Most importantly, cultivation methods that allowed for the cultivation of soul power were already rare in the ruins.
And soul power that also possessed offensive capabilities was a legendary existence.
After all, soul power attacks were extremely peculiar and exceptionally powerful.
The reason why the Flying Cloud Pavilion could become a peak force was definitely due to its mental power cultivation methods playing a crucial role.
For this reason, in their eyes, Ye Cangtian's talent and luck were simply on a heavenly level, incomparable to ordinary people!
On the other side, in just a few seconds, the screams stopped.
When Hei Cheng came to his senses and looked at Ye Cangtian again, his eyes clearly showed fear.
Everything he had just endured was still vivid in his mind.
He felt like he was locked in a dark room, enduring endless torment, with no hope, unable to control his own body, and even lacking the ability to commit suicide.
Most importantly, the pain originating from his soul had exceeded his limits.
Moreover, this pain was not constant but constantly changing, giving him no chance to adapt and no opportunity to prepare himself psychologically.
In the face of such torment, all he could do was despair and endure.
"Exactly five seconds. Hei Cheng, how does this pain compare to the ten thousand poisons consuming your heart that you spoke of?"
Ye Cangtian's voice came, and Hei Cheng's entire body trembled.
Amidst the endless torment, he had thought thousands of years had passed, yet he learned from Ye Cangtian that it was only five seconds.
Thump!
The next moment, Hei Cheng directly knelt before Ye Cangtian and bowed, saying, "Lord Ye, in the face of this pain, the ten thousand poisons consuming the heart are not even worth mentioning."
Although Hei Cheng had not experienced the torment of ten thousand poisons consuming his heart, he had witnessed it.
Enduring the ten thousand poisons consuming his heart allowed one to bite their tongue to commit suicide, but enduring soul pain did not.
Furthermore, the latter could even make him forget time, indicating it had far exceeded his tolerance, leading to mental confusion.
Therefore, in his opinion, the ten thousand poisons consuming his heart was truly not comparable.
For this reason, Hei Cheng was completely terrified of Ye Cangtian. He did not want to experience soul torment again.
"Heh, it seems you've recognized reality."
"Then everything is simple. I ask you, are you willing to help us destroy the Five Poisons Sect and the Viper Hall?"
Looking at Hei Cheng kneeling before him, Ye Cangtian smiled with satisfaction and asked.
"I am willing!"
"As long as Mr. Ye does not use that method again, I am willing to be a dog at Mr. Ye's side for the rest of my life, and never betray you..."
Upon hearing this, Hei Cheng quickly replied.
After experiencing the torment of his soul, loyalty, the Five Poisons Sect, and anything else were no longer important to him.
After all, during this process, loyalty, the Five Poisons Sect, and any external factors could not help him; only he himself could grit his teeth and endure.
"Very good."
Ye Cangtian smiled, then another wisp of spiritual power shot into Hei Cheng's mind.
"This is a soul imprint. Signing the soul imprint makes you my slave. If you defy my will, the consequences will be far more tragic than what you just experienced."
"Yes, this old servant remembers it well!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Hei Cheng quickly agreed, even calling himself "old servant."
While the so-called consequences were severe, to him, they were also inconsequential.
After all, as long as he did not defy Ye Cangtian's will, these consequences would be irrelevant to him.