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The Sect Master had named them personally. While the Fifth Elder and Duoxue were filled with reluctance, they had no choice but to accept.
The reason was simple: if they defied the Sect Master now, he would undoubtedly kill them without hesitation.
It was better to face Ye Cangtian than to suffer such a fate.
As the two elders departed, the Sect Master’s gaze swept over the remaining elders, his expression turning cold.
“I know you harbor fear, and you do not wish to face a Heaven-grade expert.”
“But you must understand, we have no room to retreat. If the Five Poisons Sect is annihilated, do you think Death God will spare you?”
“Do not forget the many wicked deeds you have committed alongside the Five Poisons Sect…”
The Sect Master’s voice resonated, causing the expressions of all the elders to shift.
The Imperial Dragon Villa had come to destroy the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect, and thus, Death God was someone they absolutely had to kill.
Furthermore, what the Sect Master said was not wrong; they had committed no small number of nefarious acts.
And the orthodox sects could not tolerate such behavior. Therefore, even if they surrendered, they would still face certain death.
Having realized this, the gazes of everyone present became resolute and fierce.
“Sect Master, give us your command! We will do our utmost to slay Death God!”
“Yes! Give us your command! We will fight to our last breath to defend the Five Poisons Sect…”
As their voices echoed, a smile of satisfaction spread across the Sect Master’s face.
A shared hatred was the ultimate weapon for victory.
He believed that with the collective efforts of everyone, Death God would surely be forced to retreat in defeat.
With this thought, he began to issue his orders…
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Five Poisons Hall.
Ye Cangtian stood leaning against the doorpost, a cigarette dangling from his lips, taking leisurely drags as he observed the battle unfolding before him.
Before him, Xue Qi, Bing Yao, and Yao Bao’er formed a defensive line in a fan shape, blocking waves of attacks from the Five Poisons Sect disciples.
In front of them, blood had already flowed like a river, with countless corpses strewn across the ground, creating a grim and terrifying scene.
Yet, despite the horrifying spectacle, the Five Poisons Sect disciples continued to charge forward with desperate abandon, though their numbers dwindled with each passing moment.
After all, the majority of the Five Poisons Sect disciples were stationed at the two military camps, leaving a very limited number at the Five Poisons Hall.
“Bao’er, be careful!”
Just then, Xue Qi’s voice suddenly rang out.
Two shadowy figures, one from the left and one from the right, seized the chaos and lunged towards Yao Bao’er.
As Yao Bao’er was the weakest of the three women in terms of combat prowess, it was only natural that she would be targeted.
On the other side, Yao Bao’er hurriedly repelled her opponent and withdrew her weapon to defend herself. However, she could only block the attack from one of them.
The other assailant’s long spear had already reached her back, moments away from piercing her.
*Pa!*
At that very instant, a soft sound was heard. The long spear could no longer advance even a fraction of an inch.
Ye Cangtian, who had been idly watching from the side, had appeared behind Yao Bao’er.
He had sensed the presence of the two attackers long ago. The reason he hadn’t warned her was to observe the reactions of the three women.
Now that Yao Bao’er could no longer evade the attack, he had no choice but to intervene.
“Did you not see me?”
Ye Cangtian’s gaze, filled with icy coldness, fell upon the Fifth Elder, his killing intent burning intensely.
“So what if you are here!”
The Fifth Elder’s eyes met Ye Cangtian’s, and he let out a cold snort, drawing his spear to launch another attack.
However, at that very moment, he was astonished to find that no matter how much force he exerted, the spear remained utterly immobile.
“If you don’t even take me seriously, then dying here is not an injustice!”
Ye Cangtian’s chilling voice echoed. With a flash of movement, he delivered a powerful punch to the Fifth Elder’s chest.
*Puff!*
The Fifth Elder instantly spewed a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward like a cannonball.
This…
On the other side, Duoxue, who had just missed his attack and created some distance, watched as the Fifth Elder fell heavily to the ground, devoid of life. His entire body trembled uncontrollably.
The Fifth Elder was even stronger than him in terms of cultivation, yet he had been utterly incapable of resisting Death God and was instantly killed.
If it were him in that situation, the outcome would likely be the same.
He was now wrestling with the decision of whether to continue the fight.
It was evident that the Five Poisons Sect forces at the hall entrance were already at a disadvantage. Even if he were to intervene, he would only be adding another corpse to the pile.
But this was, after all, the Sect Master’s command!
Though his mind was undecided, the very next moment, he felt Death God’s chilling gaze. He immediately let out a startled cry and fled in a desperate panic, disregarding all else.
Facing Death God alone now was tantamount to seeking death. However, if he could regroup with the Sect Master and the others, there was at least a sliver of a chance for survival.
“Hmph! Do you think you can leave after making your move?”
Just then, a cold voice rang out. Duoxue’s body instantly shuddered, followed by a piercing scream erupting from his throat.
As he turned to flee, Ye Cangtian’s Soul Piercer had already struck him.
*Tuk tuk tuk…*
When Duoxue recovered from the agonizing pain in his soul, Ye Cangtian had already walked up to him, step by step.
Duoxue’s face instantly turned ashen. Leaving aside the fact that his opponent understood soul attacks, at such close proximity, there was no longer any possibility of escape.
“Death God Villa Master, I beg you to show mercy and spare my life…”
Duoxue reacted swiftly, immediately falling to his knees and desperately kowtowing to Ye Cangtian, begging for mercy.
“If you had come out to beg for mercy from the beginning, I might have given you a glimmer of hope.”
“But since you have already made your move, I am very sorry, your only fate is death!”
Ye Cangtian glanced at him and said calmly.
Yao Bao’er was his brother or sister, and for this individual to make a move against Yao Bao’er had crossed his bottom line.
Moreover, this person was an elder of the Five Poisons Sect, who had committed countless wicked deeds. Under such circumstances, he would absolutely not let this person off the hook.
“Damn it, if you don’t give me a way to live, then even if I die, I’ll take you down with me!”
Hearing Ye Cangtian’s words, Duoxue, knowing his death was certain, stopped begging. He suddenly erupted, his dagger lunging directly towards Ye Cangtian’s neck.
“Hmph!”
Ye Cangtian let out a cold snort and directly extended two fingers, clamping down on the dagger with unyielding force.
Before Duoxue could react, his other hand had already seized the man’s neck.
“Death God, I know you have all taken poison-inhibiting pills, so ordinary poisons are ineffective against you!”
“But I want to see if this strike, executed with my entire life force, can kill you!”
Despite having his neck gripped by Ye Cangtian, Duoxue not only did not give up but became even more arrogant.
The next instant, he suddenly opened his mouth, and a stream of blood shot out.
“Useless!”
Ye Cangtian let out a cold smile upon seeing this. Although the distance was very close, with his speed, evading was still quite easy.
However, he did not choose to do so. Instead, he released the dagger with his large hand and directly grasped Duoxue’s blood stream.
“Hahaha, you fool, you think you can grasp the poison I condensed with my entire life force with your bare hands?”
Seeing Ye Cangtian’s actions, Duoxue burst into excited laughter.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian’s brow furrowed as the blood stream he had just grasped had already penetrated his palm and was spreading throughout his body.
Even so, he did not panic. Instead, he immediately activated his assimilation ability.
His assimilation ability, after being tempered by the previous lightning tribulation, had significantly improved. In an instant, it had assimilated all the poison within his body, making it his own.
Feeling the situation within his body, Ye Cangtian displayed a playful smile and said, “This poison has a decent taste. Do you have any more? Bring on a bit more…”
Uh…
Hearing Death God’s words, Duoxue was stunned into silence, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.
Judging by the steady aura of the other party, he seemed to be unaffected by the poison.
This was already unacceptable to him. Now, for him to arrogantly ask for more, as if it were mere cabbage or radishes!
That was a fatal strike condensed with his entire life force combined with poison!
Now, he was utterly spent, with no means to launch another attack.
With this thought, Duoxue shot Ye Cangtian a fierce glare and said coldly, “Death God, may you die a terrible death! The Sect Master and the others will surely avenge me!”
“Heh, you are thinking too much. They are incapable of avenging you!”
Ye Cangtian gave a cold chuckle, then tightened his grip slightly, directly snapping Duoxue’s neck.
With everything concluded, Ye Cangtian swept his gaze across the scene. The remaining few Five Poisons Sect disciples, after Duoxue’s death, also abandoned their attacks and retreated inwards.
It seemed they too knew that continuing the assault was merely seeking death, and had placed all their hopes on the Sect Master and the others…