"Very well."
Lü Dandan nodded.
Immediately, the Poison Dragon Crocodiles ceased devouring the Sovereign Gods, instead surrounding them. They quickly proceeded to severely injure several of the Initial Sovereign Gods among the group.
These Poison Dragon Crocodiles possessed incredibly sturdy bodies; the Early Stage and Mid-stage Deities were utterly incapable of harming them. Simultaneously, the crocodiles were endowed with immense strength and were steeped in deadly poison. During the fight, they continuously spewed vast clouds of venomous fog from their mouths.
This toxic mist permeated the space; anyone who came into contact with it felt their physical body and Soul Body simultaneously corroding.
Pursued by the thirty-six Poison Dragon Crocodiles, the more than ten Sovereign Gods were at a disadvantage within moments. The three black-robed elders found themselves tightly encircled by seven or eight of the beasts.
Although they repeatedly managed to force the crocodiles back with their attacks, none of their blows could inflict fatal damage. Conversely, the poisonous fog exhaled by the crocodiles, coupled with their terrifying combat prowess, placed tremendous pressure on the three black-robed elders.
And so, without Lü Dandan even needing to lift a finger, the besieging formation of the twenty Sovereign Gods was completely shattered.
"Now it's time for you three traitors to pay the price."
Lü Dandan suddenly moved. Step by step, she walked toward the three black-robed elders, who were currently under assault by six or seven Poison Dragon Crocodiles. Her expression was cold, her words icy.
Towering Dark Energy constantly seeped from her delicate frame. The temperature of the space through which she passed plummeted, instantly coalescing into vast sheets of black profound ice. Chill air intertwined with black fog, churning and roiling.
In the next moment, Lü Dandan appeared before the three black-robed elders.
With a deafening *boom*, Lü Dandan raised her hand and threw a punch. A gigantic fist imprint instantly materialized, barreling toward one of the black-robed elders.
The punch Lü Dandan unleashed seemed deceptively ordinary at first glance, but what was truly horrifying was the terrifying energy contained within that fist imprint. Wherever it went, space crumbled and annihilated in its wake.
Sensing the dreadful power within Lü Dandan's punch, the targeted black-robed elder immediately paled. He retreated rapidly, attempting to employ a movement technique to evade.
Yet, the might of this fist was too terrifying. Its overwhelming force oppressed his physical body, slowing his movements more and more until he found it utterly impossible to dodge.
Finally, with a *thud*, Lü Dandan's fist struck the chest of the black-robed elder, pulverizing his heart in a single blow. Her fist pierced through the elder's chest, a blood-drenched fist emerging from his back.
While attacking the black-robed elder's physical body, this punch also assailed his Soul Body, leaving it severely injured as well.
Thus, with just one punch, this black-robed elder suffered grievous wounds to both his physical and soul forms.
Lü Dandan gave a light flick of her wrist, tossing the heavily injured black-robed elder—both body and soul—toward Ye Yunfei.
Next, Lü Dandan swung her fist again, attacking another black-robed elder.
Seeing his companion being crippled by Lü Dandan in a single move, this second black-robed elder knew he stood no chance against her. Any will to fight evaporated. In his terror, he turned and tried to flee.
However, Lü Dandan's incoming fist seemed imbued with a magical force, directly sealing his form in place. He halted mid-action, frozen in a fleeing posture like a statue.
Then, Lü Dandan's fist pierced through this black-robed elder's body as well before she tossed him over to Ye Yunfei.
"Your turn."
Lü Dandan's icy, merciless gaze fell upon the third black-robed elder as she spoke coldly.
"Dark Queen, spare me! I was wrong! I should never have betrayed you!"
Having witnessed Lü Dandan instantly defeat his two companions—not even giving them a chance to escape—the third black-robed elder was already thoroughly frightened and shaken to the core. Now, seeing Lü Dandan turning her attention to him, he completely broke down in terror. To the astonishment of all present, he suddenly *thumped* to his knees before Lü Dandan and began to beg for mercy.
"This fellow has no backbone whatsoever. A complete coward," Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm remarked disdainfully upon seeing the black-robed elder's actions.
"That's because Miss Lü's strength is too fearsome. He knows he has no chance of resisting. Apart from begging for mercy, he has no other option," Hun Lao said with a chuckle.
"I told you, traitors of our Dark Faction have only one end: death!" Lü Dandan showed not an ounce of mercy toward the pleading elder, her words frigid.
Then, with another gentle punch, she pierced through the third black-robed elder's body as well and tossed it to Ye Yunfei.
And so, Ye Yunfei obtained the physical bodies and Soul Bodies of three Mid-stage Deities.
Ye Yunfei devoured the Soul Bodies of two of the black-robed elders himself and handed the remaining Soul Body over to Huang Shang.
"Excellent! To obtain a complete Soul Body of a Intermediate Sovereign God—I'm going to have a breakthrough!" Huang Shang exclaimed excitedly after devouring one of the black-robed elders' souls.
"Now it's your turn."
Lü Dandan slowly turned her gaze toward the remaining Sovereign Gods and spoke.
At this moment, the remaining Sovereign Gods were still being besieged by the thirty-six Poison Dragon Crocodiles. These beasts were terrifyingly fast. Whenever a Sovereign God tried to flee, one or two Poison Dragon Crocodiles would appear like ghosts to block their path, leaving them no escape route.
Meanwhile, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Hu Miao, together with the other Sovereign Gods of the Dark Faction, had long since led the Dark Faction army in completely exterminating the allied forces of those other major factions. The battle between the two armies was, in fact, already over.
"Dark Queen, don't go too far! Your Dark Faction has already won this battle. There's no need to push for utter annihilation. If you cease now, there is still a possibility of reconciliation between our factions and yours. If you continue to press your advantage, you will forge a truly irreconcilable feud between us."
Seeing Lü Dandan's murderous gaze fixed upon them, the remaining Sovereign Gods panicked. One Intermediate Sovereign God, forcing himself to remain calm, spoke up.
"If I were the one defeated today, would you spare me? So what's the point of saying these things now?" Lü Dandan replied icily after hearing the Intermediate Sovereign God's words.
Lü Dandan cultivated dark-class techniques; her voice carried a bone-chilling coldness that could make anyone shudder.
"Moreover, you factions formed an alliance to come attack our Dark Faction. That in itself is an irreconcilable feud. Even if you wish for reconciliation, our Dark Faction will not agree," Lü Dandan continued.
"Indeed. Our Dark Faction bore no grievance against you factions. Yet, you colluded with three traitors from within our ranks and dispatched armies to trespass upon our headquarters. Did you truly think our Dark Faction was easy to bully? This account is not so easily settled. Our Dark Faction will definitely settle this with your factions."
By now, all the other Sovereign Gods of the Dark Faction had gathered closely behind Lü Dandan. Each radiated towering plumes of dark fog, their killing intent palpable.
"Let's attack. Enough talk. Those who provoke our Dark Faction must pay the price," Lü Dandan declared impatiently.
As soon as her words fell, the thirty-six Poison Dragon Crocodiles erupted into violent frenzy, launching into a frenzied assault.
Pitted against more than ten Sovereign Gods, the thirty-six Poison Dragon Crocodiles swiftly gained the upper hand within moments.
The Dark Faction Sovereign Gods behind Lü Dandan also transformed into streaks of shadow, charging forward to cooperate with the Poison Dragon Crocodiles in surrounding and slaughtering the Sovereign Gods from those other major factions.
"You little wretch! Just wait! We will definitely avenge this!"
One of the Mid-stage Deities had activated a rather sophisticated Space Movement Technique, subtly blending into the space. Instantly, he appeared in the void far in the distance. After stabilizing his form, he turned his head back, casting a venomous glare toward Lü Dandan, his teeth gritted.
He had been responsible for leading the forces of his own faction against Lü Dandan. The result was that nearly all of the men he brought were now wiped out, leaving him as the sole survivor, a commander with no army. This outcome filled him with an intense hatred toward Lü Dandan.
"You won't get the chance for revenge."
As soon as the Intermediate Sovereign God finished speaking, an indifferent voice rang out behind him.
Only now did this Intermediate Sovereign God discover that Ye Yunfei was already blocking his path ahead.
After speaking, Ye Yunfei immediately deployed his Mind-Reading technique, causing all sorts of bizarre thoughts and notions to instantly arise within the Intermediate Sovereign God's mind.
"Master, I'll fight alongside you," Hu Miao appeared beside Ye Yunfei, smiling. She then began creating one illusionary realm after another, which drifted toward the Intermediate Sovereign God.
Glancing back at the thirty-six Poison Dragon Crocodiles, this Intermediate Sovereign God no longer had any courage to remain. He flickered, his body beginning to turn ethereal as he attempted to merge with space and escape. This was a highly advanced Space Movement Technique.
"Using a Space Movement Technique in front of me is useless."
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm appeared. With a wave of his hand, countless golden runes instantly proliferated across the space where the Intermediate Sovereign God stood.