Ye Yunfei's face darkened as the carriage gradually approached Tianyuan Sect headquarters, fury blazing in his eyes.
'I will unleash a bloody massacre this time,' Ye Yunfei spoke word by word, his voice icy cold.
'Hasten the speed!' he commanded Fengyun Jue.
The carriage suddenly accelerated, streaking forward like a wind-driven arrow towards Tianyuan Sect headquarters.
At this moment, Tianyuan Sect had fallen into utter desperation.
After the Tianxuan Five Elements Divine Mountain Formation was shattered, forces from Heavenly Emperor Sacred Land, Chen Clan, Xiao Clan, Lei Clan, and Huangtian Sect — the five great powers — surged forward unimpeded.
Throughout this process, anyone who dared show the slightest defiance or stood in their way was directly blasted to smithereens.
Even before the official massacre began, heavy casualties had already been inflicted within Tianyuan Sect headquarters! Shrieking cries echoed everywhere; corpses littered the ground, the pungent stench of blood filling the air.
In the end, the members of Tianyuan Sect, the Ye Family, Luohai Trading Company, and the Divine Medicine Valley were encircled and squeezed onto a single mountain peak inside the headquarters, panicking in terror.
Surrounding the peak, densely packed both in the sky and on the ground, were the forces of the five great powers.
Ten experts of the Yuan Foundation Realm hovered high in the air, their gazes cold and stern, sneering contemptuously.
The others from the five powers bristled with murderous intent, awaiting the command to begin the massacre.
And it would undoubtedly be a lopsided, brutal slaughter.
The Tianyuan Sect and Ye Family side had absolutely no ability to resist.
Ren Xuantang, Wu Zhanglao, and Shenyao Gu Lao Zu stood atop the mountain peak, facing the ten Yuan Foundation Realm experts from a distance.
However, all three were gasping weakly, blood continuously seeping from the corners of their mouths.
They had sustained severe injuries in the previous battle.
They had no strength left to fight!
'You’re going too far!' Elder Ren snarled, glaring at the corpses strewn across Tianyuan Sect headquarters, his eyes burning with rage. 'You great sects and noble clans actually joined forces to attack our modest Tianyuan Sect!'
'Blame Ye Yunfei, he’s the one who led to your ruin,' retorted the tall, ruddy-faced elder from Lei Clan, smiling coldly.
'Don’t say I didn’t warn you. If you dare lay a hand on Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family, once Young Master Ye returns, he will never let you go,' Ren Xuantang threatened fiercely.
'Hah, that little bastard Ye Yunfei died in Central Continent long ago. If he isn’t dead, he’s welcome to come find our Chen Clan. Our Chen Clan has some scores to settle with him!' declared the lean, tall elder from Chen Clan coldly.
'Right now, I think you should worry about yourselves. Rest assured, not only will you die, but the clans and relatives behind every one of you will also be purged — up to the ninth lineage! Believe me, our Chen Clan has the means to trace every last member of each person’s family and circle of acquaintances. Not a single one will escape. Our Chen Clan won’t mind painting rivers with blood,' said the lean elder from Chen Clan indifferently.
The immense murderous intent contained in his words sent chills down the listeners’ spines.
'The Chen Clan is killing both the person and their morale — truly sinister!' someone couldn’t help but quietly remark.
Hearing the Chen Clan elder’s words, those besieged on the mountain peak trembled uncontrollably, hearts gripped by fear.
After all, everyone has family and relatives. If their own clan and loved ones were to be slaughtered after their death, it was too cruel.
'Lord Chen Clan elder, I am the Master of Divine Medicine Valley, Shenyao Gu Zhu. I have something to say,' a middle-aged man suddenly soared into the air from the besieged peak, his attitude utterly submissive.
This middle-aged man was indeed the Master of Divine Medicine Valley, Shenyao Gu Zhu.
Witnessing this, Shenyao Gu Lao Zu opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately remained silent.
He knew perfectly well what Shenyao Gu Zhu intended to do.
'Hmph! A shameless traitor!' both Ren Xuantang and Wu Zhanglao spat contemptuously.
As for the top brass of Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family, they all remained silent. Under these circumstances, whether Shenyao Gu Zhu betrayed them or not no longer mattered.
'Kneel while you speak!' The Chen Clan elder suddenly raised his voice and barked.
Upon hearing his words, Shenyao Gu Zhu shuddered, his face twisting in hesitation. However, he slowly knelt down in the end.
'Honored Seniors, we Divine Medicine Valley were previously coerced by Ye Yunfei and forced against our will into associating with him. In truth, we also deeply despise all that Ye Yunfei has done. It is that insolent fool who provoked the inviolable dignity of your great sects and clans — it has nothing to do with Divine Medicine Valley. Honored Seniors, please spare Divine Medicine Valley,' Shenyao Gu Zhu pleaded in an abject tone.
'It isn’t out of the question to spare Divine Medicine Valley,' the Chen Clan elder responded impassively, speaking slowly.
'Thank you, honored elder!' Shenyao Gu Zhu couldn't help but rejoice upon hearing this.
The members of Divine Medicine Valley also breathed a collective sigh of relief.
'To think Divine Medicine Valley might actually escape this disaster,' commented some among the nearby onlookers in astonishment.
'But —' the Chen Clan elder suddenly spoke again. 'If you from Divine Medicine Valley attack and annihilate everyone from Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family — not a single one left — then Divine Medicine Valley's people don’t have to die.'
As soon as he said this, there was an uproar throughout the surroundings.
'But Elder…' Shenyao Gu Zhu’s expression changed drastically.
'We've given you the chance — it’s your choice now. Don’t waste more words,' said the Chen Clan elder indifferently.
The other nine Yuan Foundation Realm experts just watched on and smiled coldly, as if enjoying a play.
At this very moment,
a green carriage in the distance galloped toward Tianyuan Sect headquarters.
'We’ve arrived. Halt here.'
Inside the carriage, Ye Yunfei suddenly spoke.
'Master, your sect… its situation looks grim,' Fengyun Jue stopped the carriage and inquired, puzzled.
Throughout this journey, he had long surmised that the small sect now heavily besieged ahead must be Ye Yunfei's former sect in the Eastern Region.
'I am not planning to reveal myself yet. Find a place to land,' Ye Yunfei said lightly.
Thus, Fengyun Jue guided the carriage to land atop a hill.
'Old Huang, go protect my family and the Tianyuan Sect members,' Ye Yunfei instructed Huang Shang.
With Huang Shang’s current strength, even a Yuan Sea Realm expert in its early stage could stand a chance against him, let alone a Yuan Foundation Realm fighter. Ghost cultivation techniques were mysterious and unfathomable, possessing various mystical abilities, far beyond what ordinary martial artists could handle.
Ye Yunfei separated a strand of Soul Power, handed it to Huang Shang, and then passed him the Phantom Shadow Tower.
Doing so would grant Huang Shang control over Phantom Shadow Tower.
'Rest assured, Ye Yunfei, I will certainly protect your family and Tianyuan Sect,' said Huang Shang, transforming into a ghostly silhouette that burrowed underground and vanished.
'Master, let me go kill them all,' Fengyun Jue offered.
'No.
I will be the one to kill.'
Ye Yunfei said evenly, and sat down cross-legged as his Soul Power began to perceive all around Tianyuan Sect headquarters.
At that moment within Tianyuan Sect headquarters, everyone’s eyes were fixed on Shenyao Gu Zhu, awaiting his choice.
'Very well, honored elder… I accept your terms,' Shenyao Gu Zhu struggled for a moment before nodding slowly.
'Beast! So this is how Divine Medicine Valley chooses to act?!' Ren Xuantang roared in fury, turning to glare accusingly at Shenyao Gu Lao Zu.
Shenyao Gu Lao Zu closed his eyes and heaved a deep sigh.
'Members of Divine Medicine Valley, listen! Immediately attack and exterminate all members of Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family — spare no one!' Shenyao Gu Zhu suddenly pivoted and loudly commanded.
'Members of Luohai Trading Company, heed the call! Protect Tianyuan Sect and Ye Family members with your lives — we shall never surrender!' Ren Xuantang issued his own stern orders.
'Divine Medicine Valley has no more reason to exist…' Distant as he was, Ye Yunfei perceived everything happening clearly, his eyes brimming with killing intent.
Then, with a movement of will, Ye Yunfei directly unleashed his Soul Sword.
Ye Yunfei's current range of Soul Power perception had reached five hundred thousand meters — within that range, the Soul Sword he sent forth could even deter a Yuan Sea Realm late-stage expert!
Within Tianyuan Sect headquarters.
'Attack!' Shenyao Gu Zhu waved his arm, bellowing.
All the Divine Medicine Valley members drew their weapons at once, preparing to strike.
The Divine Medicine Valley’s forces were originally caught together with Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family on the same mountain peak, practically crammed next to each other.
Tianyuan Sect, the Ye Family, and Luohai Trading Company’s people also all drew weapons to resist.
Just at this moment —
Ahh!
Shenyao Gu Zhu suddenly clutched his head and shrieked miserably, the sound wretched and piercing. Then, from midair, he plunged headfirst toward the ground, rolling about in excruciating agony.
What had happened?
Everyone was stunned.