Chapter 1068: Not Nearly Enough to Kill
Ye Zhiqiu's move was so fierce it startled everyone present. Five powerful Corpse Ghouls, despite sustaining some injuries from Xiang Chuan's talisman attacks, were still not to be underestimated. Yet, Ye Zhiqiu instantly annihilated them with a single strike.
Those seemingly delicate and vibrant small red flowers were, in fact, incredibly sharp. Even the invulnerable Corpse Ghouls only managed to hold on for a few short breaths before being violently dismembered.
Not to mention the profound shock of the onlookers, even Xiang Chuan, who was on the same side, was thoroughly startled by the power of Ye Zhiqiu's move.
He knew Ye Zhiqiu was formidable, but to what extent, he hadn't known. Now, witnessing Ye Zhiqiu dispatch five Corpse Ghouls with a single move, and seeing how casual he appeared, as if not even using his full strength, filled him with shock and deepened his understanding of Ye Zhiqiu's prowess.
"This person is actually a Three-star Demon Hunter, and the Demon Weapon he's wielding is a Four-marking Demon Weapon! No wonder his strength is so terrifying!"
The man who had previously dismissed Yang Haoran's strength now wore an expression of utter shock, his gaze fixed on Ye Zhiqiu in disbelief.
It wasn't just that man who recognized Ye Zhiqiu as a Three-star Demon Hunter; the experts from various major factions present all discerned his identity as a Three-star Demon Hunter, as well as the Four-marking Demon Weapon he wielded.
After all, this was no difficult feat. Ye Zhiqiu's brow bore the Star Seal, symbolizing a Demon Hunter's rank, and his Demon Weapon also had Demon Markings. As long as one wasn't blind and paid attention to key details, these two obvious features wouldn't be missed.
However, the current situation slapped them hard across the face. The sudden appearance of two powerful helpers on Yang Haoran's side instantly reversed the tide. A peak Great Demon like the snake demon was one thing; such an existence, though formidable, wasn't necessarily beyond the Corpse Driving Sect's ability to handle. But a powerful entity like a Three-star Demon Hunter was simply beyond the Corpse Driving Sect's capabilities.
The disparity in realms led to a massive gap in strength between the two sides. If the Corpse Driving Sect possessed a Corpse King, then this battle could indeed continue, as a Corpse King could be used to contend with a Three-star Demon Hunter.
But without a Corpse King, there was no longer any need for this slaughter to continue. For no one in their Corpse Driving Sect could withstand the attack of a Three-star Demon Hunter, not even a zombie at the peak of the Corpse Ghoul stage. Ye Zhiqiu had just slain five near-peak Corpse Ghouls with a single move, from which it was clear that in the eyes of a Three-star Demon Hunter, Corpse Ghouls were merely slightly stronger ants. No matter how many there were, they wouldn't be enough for him to kill.
The Corpse Driving Sect naturally didn't possess such a powerful existence as a Corpse King. At least, none of the experts from the various major factions present had ever heard that the Corpse Driving Sect had cultivated a Corpse King, nor had their spies within the Corpse Driving Sect ever uncovered any information regarding this.
Therefore, in their estimation, the Corpse Driving Sect was destined to be defeated in today's battle.
It wasn't just the experts from the major factions who held this opinion; many non-ordinary individuals watching from the outermost perimeter also shared this thought. Even the vast majority of the Corpse Driving Sect's corpse refiners, facing the current situation, couldn't help but feel despair, believing that today was their certain doom.
Yang Haoran naturally witnessed Ye Zhiqiu's strike just now. In his heart, there was no surprise whatsoever. He knew Ye Zhiqiu's strength, and it was entirely normal for him to unleash such formidable destructive power. Furthermore, this wasn't the first time he had seen Ye Zhiqiu use this move.
Not only was he unsurprised, but he also felt a tinge of melancholy, for he knew that every time Ye Zhiqiu used this move, his heart would undoubtedly ache.
The Ye Zhiqiu of the past didn't possess such flashy techniques. The reason he learned to use this particular move was because, after his Demon Weapon devoured his wife, Red Lotus, the Demon Weapon gained a portion of Red Lotus's abilities, allowing him to unleash such a spectacular yet devastating strike.
So, in his opinion, every time Ye Zhiqiu used this move, he would surely be reminded of his wife, Red Lotus. Although Red Lotus's soul was now parasitically attached to the Demon Weapon, she no longer had a demonic body, and her soul couldn't detach from the Demon Weapon. Coupled with the various regrets from the past that gnawed at him, it was inevitable that his heart would feel immense pain.
Watching the five Corpse Ghouls' bodies being dismembered by the red flowers, Yang Haoran remained rooted to the spot. While mentally controlling Remnant Moon to attack the Corpse Driving Sect's Door Master, he simultaneously retrieved a Communication Talisman from his independent space.
"Everything in Lecheng is temporarily entrusted to your protection. I'll inform you when it's over."
The Communication Talisman turned to ash between his fingers. This was an order he had issued to Tang Shi.
Bai Xue and Ye Zhiqiu's sudden appearance in Gu Mo City wasn't due to receiving an order from him for reinforcements. In other words, he had no idea the two would come to Gu Mo City, and their arrival as support wasn't part of his plan.
The reason he hadn't planned for this was because Lecheng needed both of them. Zhu Rong required Bai Xue's protection, and the home needed Ye Zhiqiu to hold down the fort. It was precisely because of this that he hadn't considered having them come to Gu Mo City to support him.
But since they had arrived, what he needed to do was certainly not to immediately reprimand them for their unauthorized actions, but rather to prepare countermeasures in advance, to prevent Lecheng from falling into danger because of their departure.
Therefore, he ordered Tang Shi to temporarily oversee everything in Lecheng. With Tang Shi's strength, coupled with the Evil Spirits under his command, as long as no expert of Yang Haoran's level appeared, anyone daring to cause trouble in Lecheng would absolutely be courting death.
Of course, experts of his caliber wouldn't ordinarily wander aimlessly in a poverty-stricken backwater like Lecheng, as there was nothing there capable of attracting experts of their level.
After dispatching the five Corpse Ghouls, Ye Zhiqiu paid no mind to the astonished Xiang Chuan, not even uttering a single word to him. He simply took a gulp of wine and then turned his gaze towards the zombies swarming forward once more.
He slowly drew the longsword plunged into the ground, then swung it again. A crescent-shaped sword qi whistled forth, reaping a swathe of zombies.
He didn't use his previous move against these zombies. Perhaps that move consumed too much Star Spirit Power, or perhaps he felt that zombies of this caliber weren't worthy of him employing that technique, so he merely swung his sword casually.
Even with casual swings, these zombies couldn't withstand his assault. In just a short while, the vast horde of zombies was almost entirely wiped out. Apart from a portion that Bai Xue had previously reaped, nearly all the rest had met a tragic end at his hands. A few other zombies had died at the hands of Night Watchers like Shui Ling.
To be fair, the number of zombies Shui Ling and the others had slain wasn't small. It was just vastly inferior compared to Bai Xue's count, and utterly incomparable to Ye Zhiqiu's. Thus, the few zombies they had killed could be completely disregarded.
The vast numbers of zombies were decimated in a short span, leaving very few remaining. Seeing this, how could the Corpse Driving Sect's corpse refiners dare to continue commanding these zombies to attack? They swiftly recalled the zombies they had nurtured, forming a protective barrier with themselves at the center.
After personally witnessing Ye Zhiqiu's terrifying strength, a powerful fear had blossomed in the hearts of these corpse refiners. They wanted to flee this place, but their Door Master hadn't given the word, so they didn't dare to act.
Fear and hesitation intertwined in their minds, causing them to unanimously look towards their Door Master, eagerly hoping he would quickly issue a retreat order, lest it be too late.
However, as they looked towards the Corpse Driving Sect's Door Master, they happened to witness a scene that made their hearts tremble.
Remnant Moon flashed by, directly tearing open a gash in the Corpse Driving Sect's Door Master's chest. Blood spurted forth from the wound, and a pained shriek instantly erupted from his mouth.
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