The battle between Ye Kai and the treasure-hungry intruders engulfed the entire hall. Stone pillars, thick enough for two people to embrace, shattered one after another, sending shards flying like arrows towards Ge Quan and Yang Baishun.
“Hiss!”
The two, not daring to be careless, immediately summoned their magical artifacts. A flurry of sword lights enveloped them, clashing with the flying debris and sparking golden flames.
However, at that moment, both men were somewhat dumbfounded. Ye Kai was actually able to hold his own against this group of attackers, and it even seemed like he had the upper hand.
The Silver Giant Wolf stopped its frantic circling and quietly turned its head, its eyes glinting with cunning and ferocity.
“Ge Quan, Yang, that big dog seems to want to target us,” Yang Baishun said, suddenly alert. He looked at the Silver Giant Wolf, his own killing intent boiling.
“Don’t worry, it’s just a big dog. If it dares to come at us, we’ll take it down. After all, its demon core and fur are great materials for crafting,” Ge Quan replied nonchalantly.
“Are you crazy?”
Yang Baishun looked incredulously at his old partner. “Do you even realize what you just said?”
“Yang, have you forgotten where we are?” Ge Quan reminded him slyly.
“It can’t be… Oh damn, I almost forgot this is No Return Valley! There’s no peace from the outside world here—only slaughter. One wrong word and blades are drawn; senseless killing is the norm…”
Yang Baishun muttered to himself for a moment before his eyes suddenly lit up with determination. “Since we’re doing this, let’s do it right. First, let’s get the last rune stone into the passage and then work together to take down that big dog…”
Both men and the wolf suddenly froze, staring blankly at Ye Kai and the others as they fought fiercely.
The two sides were completely focused on each other, engaged in a brutal clash without regard for anything else.
Whatever you encounter, destroy it!
One by one, the stone pillars that could be embraced by two people came crashing down with a thunderous roar. In an instant, the entire hall was nearly reduced to rubble, and the ground was pockmarked with large deep craters, resembling the aftermath of a bomb explosion.
"Bang!!!"
A figure was violently sent flying, crashing into the stone wall and creating a human-shaped dent. Blood mist sprayed from their mouth as they staggered to the ground, barely managing to stay upright.
Just as they regained their footing, Ye Kai suddenly appeared, his long hair billowing behind him. His gaze was sharp as lightning, and he thrust a lightsaber straight out. The stunned expression on the figure's face was quickly replaced by an explosion.
"Poof!"
Ye Kai let out a muffled grunt; the back of his shirt was already torn. He spun around and instantly transformed into seven or eight afterimages, escaping the encirclement in various ways.
"Boom!"
Just as he left, the stone wall erupted with a violent explosion. Amidst the crashing sounds, countless fragments flew through the air, and numerous cracks began to appear on the ceiling of the hall. Large stones, each the size of a human head, began to fall.
"Die!!!"
With a cold snort, Ye Kai charged forward once more.
The battle resumed fiercely among everyone present.
At this moment, they had long forgotten most spells; it was almost entirely a clash of Divine Abilities or close-quarters combat. A moment's inattention could lead to death.
The lightsaber in Ye Kai's hand erupted with terrifying lethality, slicing through everything it touched with a sharp vibration that tore apart all in its path. Although the magical artifacts wielded by the others were slightly inferior, they were not to be underestimated. They frequently launched coordinated attacks, proving to be quite formidable.
"Bloodthirsty Secret Technique, Underworld Ghost Vine..."
Suddenly, a chant filled with boundless killing intent echoed through the air. Ye Kai shivered violently as an icy and eerie aura materialized behind him, causing goosebumps to rise on his skin.
"Heart!"
"Quick, dodge!"
Ge Quan and Yang Baishun simultaneously summoned their Flying Swords, but it was already too late. To their horror, the Silver Giant Wolf opened its mouth and spat out an Emerald Green orb, which struck their Flying Swords with two loud bangs, sending them flying.
"Uh..."
In that instant, a wild laughter erupted: "Ah hahahaha! Underworld Ghost Vine, bloodthirsty soul devourer, you are doomed..."
At the same time, several magical artifacts crashed into the ground, leaving Ye Kai—who was frozen in shock—sliced into hundreds of pieces.
However, in the next moment, that wild laughter abruptly ceased as if someone had suddenly choked it off, creating an eerie silence.
"Clap! Clap! Clap!!!"
Ye Kai stepped out from another passageway, a broad smile on his face as he applauded. He seemed quite pleased with everyone's expressions and chuckled lightly, "Very good, very good. Truly worthy disciples of the Righteous sect. I acknowledge your strength."
With that, he lightly leaped and landed gracefully on a crumbling stone pillar about ten feet high.
"Child, I will give you one last chance. Hand over all your treasures, or I will put you in a situation of life and death!"
"Life and death?!" Ye Kai's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Although he hadn't used his trump card yet, he had only employed a precious Substitute Talisman from Zhang Fei. However, judging by the expressions of the others, they seemed to be in a similar predicament!
He couldn't help but look down on these Seven People—oh no, now there were only Five. Even at this moment, they still refused to join forces. But that was fine; if they truly worked together, it would only bring him trouble, wouldn't it?
During his battle with them, Ye Kai had gained a deeper understanding of his own magical power. His abilities flowed effortlessly, as if they were an extension of himself; that feeling was simply wonderful.
At the same time, his confidence in breaking through the final bottleneck of the Heart-Moving Stage to condense the Golden Core grew stronger. If he continued fighting, he believed he would become even more adept.
There was no denying that only through real combat could a person's strength continuously improve and even rise rapidly.
In the face of life and death, there was great terror!
He truly wanted to experience what it meant to say, "With a single Golden Core swallowed, my fate is mine alone."
So without hesitation, he transformed into a sword and charged forward.
However, just as the others prepared to fight for their lives, Ye Kai suddenly vanished from sight.
"Clang!!!"
With a light sound of impact, the air rippled visibly around him. In the next moment, the Silver Giant Wolf rolled awkwardly on the ground and transformed into human form. But it immediately let out a piercing howl as one of its arms was severed.
The other four felt a chill run down their spines as they prepared to bring out their last resort for survival, but suddenly caught sight of Ye Kai's eerie smile. In their shock, with a pop, Ye Kai vanished from his spot once again.
A trace of astonishment lingered on everyone's faces.
"Bang!!"
At that moment, Wolf Cypress was struck again by a whip, sent rolling twenty or thirty meters away. Half of his body was torn apart, blood and flesh a gruesome sight as he lay on the ground, howling in agony.
The scene was not only tragic; it sent shivers down the spines of the others.
"Do you think this bunch of trash can come here to take advantage of me?!" Ye Kai narrowed his eyes, a layer of murderous intent flashing across his face.
Trash!?
"What audacity!!" The other four glared at him, anger flickering in their eyes.
But before they could say more, they felt a terrifying pressure crash down upon them as Ye Kai shot them a glance.
His hands had already formed seals, and his eyes seemed to shimmer with a ghostly light. Around him, an illusory peacock began to twist and expand, its form resembling a Gundam several dozen meters tall. Violent gusts of wind erupted around him, enveloping everyone in the grand hall.
Everyone shuddered, their faces turning pale. Wolf Cypress's eyes revealed an overwhelming fear as he nearly lost control of his magic power from sheer terror, almost blowing himself apart.
"I... I am Silver Wolf Prince Wolf Cypress! You can't kill me!!!" Wolf Cypress frantically tried to rise but found himself completely immobilized. The bones in his body cracked ominously.
To outsiders, it appeared that Ye Kai merely cast a calm glance at Wolf Cypress. Yet, he instinctively retracted his transformation, lowering his head in fear, trembling as if crushed by some invisible force. He struggled to stand but could not rise at all.
Although others were also very wary, they showed no signs of fear, merely glancing around anxiously. Some had even begun to slowly retreat towards a passage.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!!!”
Just as several people scattered like birds and beasts into two passages, Ye Kai finally revealed a cruel smile. With a deft motion, he formed the last hand seal and pressed it to the ground, shouting, “Great Five Elements Return to Ruins Technique, Reverse Five Elements Formation, reverse, turn!!!”
In an instant, one figure after another was violently hurled out of the passage amidst a series of crashing sounds, landing awkwardly in the center of the hall, all in a state of disarray.
In fact, long before Ye Kai had thrown Ge Quan and Yang Baishun out, he had already sent them a message to activate a few rune stones according to the previously deciphered method.
Thus, even if these people managed to escape, he had no intention of pursuing them. Instead, at this critical moment, he utilized the Reverse Five Elements Formation from the Great Five Elements Return to Ruins Technique to reverse the passage.
If it were just him alone, he might have been slightly delayed. However, now, with killing intent surging in his eyes as he scanned the remaining individuals, his sword of light split into shadows and formed a sword wheel that swiftly sliced them into pieces.
“Hmph!!”
Suddenly, Ye Kai turned sharply and struck a nearby stone pillar with a massive palm. With a thunderous crash, the pillar, thick as an arm, exploded like sand.
Amidst the flying debris, a black mist quietly slipped away and shot towards another direction.
At this moment, Wolf Cypress of the Silver Wolf Clan was already severely injured and could hardly move. The black mist was swift and fierce, seemingly about to burrow into Wolf Cypress's head.
“Ants!!!”
Ye Kai sneered coldly, showing no intention of stopping it. Instead, he casually unleashed a rune that instantly transformed into a dazzling sphere the size of a human head.
"Ahhh..."
"I won't let you go even in death..."
Upon hearing this, not only were Ge Quan and Yang Baishun speechless, but even Wolf Cypress showed a hint of disdain in his eyes. Under the gaze of several onlookers, that black smoke seemed to be fixated upon by a brilliant orb of light, suspended in mid-air while emitting piercing screams and curses.
In just a moment, it was completely refined into nothingness, utterly vanquished.
Ge Quan and Yang Baishun found themselves standing together, exchanging glances. Initially, they had both been eager to take action, but it seemed they had been mere spectators from the beginning until the end.
They looked again at Ye Kai in the distance, unable to help but smile wryly.
"This guy seems to have gotten stronger again... He wasn't this formidable a while back."
"He's just a freak!" Ge Quan remarked helplessly.
It was only at this moment that Ye Kai finally revealed a hint of a smile. He had been quite serious in his actions earlier and had refrained from deploying the Combat Robot; otherwise, the five or six storage devices on the ground would have gone to waste.
With satisfaction, he flicked his wrist, retracting several storage bags back into his possession before turning his attention to Wolf Cypress.
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