"No, I absolutely cannot let Song Zhong feed the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill to Zhao Ziyu!"
Seeing Song Zhong's intention to deliver the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill into Zhao Ziyu's mouth, Ye Huan's heart raced, and in an instant, he transformed into a streak of light, charging toward Song Zhong. However, the many Guardians of the Heavenly Dragon Sect seemed to realize that their lives depended on whether Song Zhong could successfully deliver the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill to Zhao Ziyu. One by one, they bravely stood in front of Song Zhong. Ironically, the lead Guardian blocking Ye Huan's path was none other than someone who feared Ye Huan.
"Those who block my way shall die!"
Ignoring who was obstructing him, as Zhao Ziyu was about to be fed a potent poison, Ye Huan didn't even blink as he took out his Summoning Book. Relying on its ability to summon quickly, Ye Huan waved his hand and summoned several hundred reinforced Riot Shields, which lined up in the air like a long queue.
"Huh? What is Ye Huan doing?"
Hearing Ye Huan's earlier shout, Song Zhong glanced at him while attempting to feed the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill to Zhao Ziyu. That simple glance left Song Zhong feeling bewildered, causing him to momentarily slow down his action of delivering the pill.
On the battlefield, not even a second could be taken for granted; often, even a fraction of a second could lead to unforeseen accidents. Although the battle between Ye Huan and the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, including Song Zhong, was far from a real war, that fraction of a second was enough to change everything. Under Ye Huan's Divine Sense control, taking advantage of Song Zhong's momentary distraction, all those Riot Shields spun and charged toward Zhao Ziyu, encircling her in layers. Perhaps by coincidence, one of the Riot Shields struck Song Zhong's hand perfectly, knocking the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill onto the ground.
"I... I can't believe this!"
Never in his wildest dreams did Song Zhong expect Ye Huan would use such a method to separate Zhao Ziyu from him. With the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill now on the ground, he felt utterly helpless and even let out a curse.
"Song Zhong, don't get too worked up. Look what I have behind me!"
Hearing Song Zhong's curse clearly, Ye Huan revealed a smile as he spoke to him while pointing behind himself.
"What?"
Steadying himself, Song Zhong knew that if he could pick up the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill and break the Riot Shield surrounding Zhao Ziyu in the shortest time possible, he could decide everything. However, when he raised his head to look behind Ye Huan, he lost the courage to retrieve the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill that had fallen to the ground. Behind Ye Huan, a large number of armed helicopters that had been roaring in the sky were simultaneously launching all their rockets toward the position of Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, Song Zhong. The density of those rockets was so terrifying that it made Song Zhong feel more afraid than a swarm of locusts.
Zero point zero one seconds, zero point zero two seconds… zero point one seconds…
Just as zero point one seconds passed, Song Zhong completely abandoned the impulse to pick up the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill and chose the least heroic option—he turned and ran. At the same time, other Heavenly Dragon Gate Protectors followed suit. The one who ran fastest was none other than Mighty Bull, who had just stood at the front blocking Ye Huan. It was truly ironic.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of violent explosions echoed continuously as a rain of rockets fell upon this area. Aside from flying debris and large craters created by the rockets on the ground, with the shaking of the earth, after the Apache Attack Helicopter successfully struck this area, it seemed as though a layer of the surface had been forcibly scraped away. The ground level must have dropped at least one to two meters, with only Zhao Ziyu's position remaining relatively intact.
"Thinking of escaping? It's not that easy."
A glint of cold light flashed in Ye Huan's eyes. He knew that without the help of the 2012 Arms Encyclopedia to summon Arms, he would definitely lose if he fought against all the Heavenly Dragon Gate Protectors. However, when it came to dealing with Song Zhong alone, although Ye Huan was not completely confident in killing him, this time he was determined to keep him here even at the cost of injury. After all, there is an old saying: letting a tiger return to the mountain brings endless troubles. Fortunately, Ye Huan arrived in time; had he come a little later, both he and Zhao Ziyu might have become hostages of Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, with Song Zhong being the root cause of it all. No matter what happened today, Ye Huan was not going to let Song Zhong leave alive.
With a flash of movement and without any obstruction, Ye Huan easily reached Song Zhong's side. Perhaps affected by the previous round of explosions, Song Zhong appeared extremely disheveled; not only was he covered in dust and dirt, but his clothes were tattered rags hanging on him, revealing numerous bloodstains.
"Ye Huan, I have to admit that your strength is impressive—stronger than I previously underestimated you. But what does it matter? Do you really expect to keep me here?"
As he glanced at Ye Huan suddenly appearing beside him and realizing that his plan to deliver the Nine Poison Heavenly Pill to Zhao Ziyu was utterly hopeless, Song Zhong became much calmer than before. Compared to his earlier outburst filled with curses and frustration, his demeanor had undergone a complete transformation. If before he could only be considered a somewhat rogue cultivator, now he finally bore some semblance to the leader of Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors.
"Don't say I didn't plan on letting you leave alive today; whether you believe it or not is up to you—I certainly do."
Calmly conversing with Song Zhong, Ye Huan's sharp gaze swept across the surroundings. The Heavenly Dragon Gate Protectors, who had been following Song Zhong closely, involuntarily stepped back after making eye contact with Ye Huan, creating a space of about a hundred square meters. It seemed they were not going to abandon Song Zhong entirely. If Song Zhong were to be overpowered by Ye Huan, Ye Huan had reason to believe that these individuals would certainly come to his aid. Conversely, if Ye Huan were to be outmatched by Song Zhong, these individuals would not hesitate to flatter Song Zhong while simultaneously dealing with Ye Huan as a nuisance. Their actions clearly illustrated one thing: they preferred to watch the fight from the sidelines.
'This is fine; having them around saves me from worrying about a sneaky attack while I'm fighting. The power hidden in the shadows is far more terrifying than what is displayed openly.'
Ye Huan's thoughts remained unaffected by the presence of the Heavenly Dragon Gate Protectors. He was focused on one thing: Song Zhong must die!
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