This was inspired by the Chaos Lord. Previously, during the encounter with the Chaos City and the Chaos Lord, they chose to cease hostilities due to Ye Cangtian's powerful soul force.
At that time, the Chaos Lord had mentioned that Ye Cangtian possessed soul attack abilities, making him an opponent he couldn't defeat even if they went to war. This clearly showed how greatly the Chaos Lord feared soul attacks.
Ye Cangtian viewed the poisoned corpses in a similar light to the Chaos Lord – they were essentially resurrected, with only differences in their strength. Therefore, the poisoned corpses should also be vulnerable to soul attacks.
As for the poisoned people, they were an unexpected bonus. Ye Cangtian had initially intended to use his soul force to attack the poisoned corpses, and the poison people were caught in the periphery. To his surprise, the poisoned people were also extremely fearful of soul attacks.
Now, Ye Cangtian finally understood. The people of the Five Poisons Sect created poisoned people by first using external poisons to break their will, eliminating their resolve. This process also caused significant damage to the soul. Thus, a soul tremor that would merely cause dizziness in ordinary people, when inflicted upon them, was equivalent to a soul piercing, capable of directly killing them!
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At the entrance to the secret realm.
Ye Cangtian tidied up the scene, then lit a cigarette by the side, slowly waiting for the guards who were supposed to deliver supplies.
To be honest, he had considered giving Lei Ming a chance to live. After all, Lei Ming was very strong and capable, only resorting to unscrupulous methods. If such a person were guided correctly, they might become a pillar of strength for China.
However, everything had now surpassed his expectations. The persecution of so many members of the hidden force had cut off all of Lei Ming's escape routes. He had to provide an explanation to all the members of the hidden force.
Alas! You've ultimately fallen too deep. Ye Cangtian sighed inwardly. Before he knew it, his eyebrows twitched. Glancing over, he saw a team of guards slowly approaching from a distance.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's face immediately broke into a smile. The captain of this squad was none other than Feng Jun. In the next moment, Ye Cangtian quickly changed into a guard's uniform and went to meet them.
"Greetings, Lord Feng Jun."
"It's you..."
Seeing only one guard approaching to question him, Feng Jun intended to ask what had happened, but when he clearly saw the other person's face, he almost screamed. He truly hadn't expected Ye Cangtian to appear here. And now, with the other party appearing before him in the guise of a guard, it could only mean one thing: the other party had already dealt with all the guards here. He just didn't know the situation inside the secret realm!
With this thought, Feng Jun turned to the guards beside him and said, "You few, go secure the surroundings. I'll handle the supply handover with this individual."
Upon hearing Feng Jun's words, those guards turned and dispersed without a word, taking up their positions.
On the other side, Feng Jun pulled Ye Cangtian aside, then respectfully bowed.
"Lord Grim Reaper, why are you here?"
"Did you come to rescue those members of the hidden force?"
Hearing Feng Jun's words, Ye Cangtian did not conceal anything and nodded. "That's right. What? Do you have a problem with that?"
Ye Cangtian's expression turned somewhat cold, as most of the members of the hidden force had been sent here by Feng Jun. If Feng Jun hadn't been sensible and if he hadn't agreed to spare his life, he would have likely killed him now to collect some interest.
"No, no, no." Feng Jun waved his hands repeatedly. "Lord Grim Reaper, then do you know what the situation is like inside now?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly, his smile carrying a hint of coldness. "Those members of the hidden force were all persecuted by the Five Poisons Sect. Bao'er is currently trying to detoxify them. As for the people from the Five Poisons Sect, I have already dealt with them."
"What?!"
At this statement, Feng Jun was immediately disoriented. Those people from the Five Poisons Sect were a significant trump card for Lei Ming, possessing considerable combat power. To have them dealt with so silently by Ye Cangtian, Lei Ming would likely go mad if he found out. However, judging from what Ye Cangtian was capable of, choosing him was the correct decision.
"The members of the hidden force cannot leave at the moment. If you report back to Lei Ming, it would be an excellent opportunity..." As Feng Jun was contemplating, Ye Cangtian's voice reached him.
Feng Jun was immediately startled, then understood the other party's meaning. The fact that the members of the hidden force couldn't leave indicated that these people had been severely poisoned and had basically lost their combat effectiveness. Therefore, if Lei Ming brought his men, he could likely resolve everyone without much effort. In that case, as the messenger, Lei Ming would naturally reward him handsomely.
No, no, no. Thinking this, Feng Jun quickly shook his head, discarding all such thoughts. Currently, the person Lei Ming valued most was Zhan Wufeng, and he had already fallen out of favor. Therefore, even with a generous reward from Lei Ming, his status would not surpass Zhan Wufeng's. Besides, if he truly made such a choice, the Grim Reaper would not let him go. The Grim Reaper could easily deal with people from the Five Poisons Sect, so could he not be dealt with in secret? Furthermore, he was the one who leaked the location here to the Grim Reaper. If Lei Ming were to come, the Grim Reaper would certainly drag him into it. At that time, Lei Ming would not only fail to reward him handsomely but might even kill him in anger.
With this thought, Feng Jun quickly stepped forward and said, "Lord Grim Reaper, please don't test me. I sincerely repent and will never do anything to betray you!"
Seeing Feng Jun's frightened appearance, Ye Cangtian revealed a satisfied smile. In the next moment, he steadied the other party and slowly said, "I believe you know how to report to Lei Ming, right?"
"I know, I know." Feng Jun nodded repeatedly and said, "I'll just say everything is normal here. Oh, right, Lei Ming also asked about the progress here. How should I answer?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian fell silent for a moment, then said, "Tell him that in another two to three months, this batch of people will be completely transformed."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian suddenly remembered something and said, "If Lei Ming discovers we are not at Yulong Villa, tell him we have gone to Han Shuang City, saying there's something we need to attend to..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Jun immediately responded and handed the supplies to Ye Cangtian before quickly leading his men away.
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The next morning.
In the main hall of the Yulong Palace, Lei Ming sat on the main seat, his expression somewhat grim. He had already dispatched over a dozen informants to monitor Ye Cangtian's every move around his residence. However, the information they sent back was all useless trash, devoid of any value. That wasn't all; what angered him the most was that these people had lost track of the Grim Reaper and the other two overnight. The Grim Reaper and his companions had completely disappeared from sight.
It's important to note that Yulong Villa held certain unspeakable secrets. If these secrets were to be publicized, not only would his reputation be ruined, but so would the reputation of Yulong Villa. At that time, Yulong Villa would have to expend considerable effort to recover its reputation. Of course, this was secondary to him. The most crucial point was that if the Grim Reaper used these secrets to force him to abdicate, he would likely gain the support of many people. At that time, the villa master position he had worked so hard to obtain might be relinquished under duress.
"Does anyone know the whereabouts of the Grim Reaper and the others?" Lei Ming finally couldn't contain himself and roared at all his confidantes.
The crowd exchanged glances. Monitoring the Grim Reaper wasn't their task, and they were all bewildered by the sudden inquiry. Seeing all his confidantes lower their heads, Lei Ming's temper flared even more. It was clear these people didn't know either.
"Useless! All of you are useless!"
"Why aren't you going to investigate immediately!"
As Lei Ming's roar subsided, a figure stood up from the crowd. This person was none other than Feng Jun. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Villa Master, I heard from the guards at the foot of the mountain earlier that the Grim Reaper, along with Lan Yue and Yao Bao'er, returned to Han Shuang City, seemingly to attend to something..."
Following Ye Cangtian's instructions, Lei Ming revealed everything. If he didn't speak now, Lei Ming would likely order a search of the entire villa, and even the secret realm behind the villa would not be spared. If that were the case, then everything would be exposed, and he would surely die.