Chapter 1151: The Next Stage
While Yang Haoran conversed with Xiang Chuan, his gaze never left Xiang Chuan. Instead, it remained fixed on the area where the trapped individuals were, or more precisely, on the light screen displaying images in front of one particular Night Watcher.
In this incident of disappearances in Gu Mo City, the Underworld Office had also lost several people. Yang Haoran currently didn't know how many of them had died at the hands of Spirit Mediums, or how many had been captured alive by Wan Wu Yi. However, among the trapped individuals at this moment, only one was a Night Watcher.
Perhaps the other missing individuals hadn't fallen into Wan Wu Yi's hands but had died at the hands of others. Or perhaps all the missing people had fallen into Wan Wu Yi's hands, but they had already been tortured to death, leaving only this one alive.
Both possibilities existed, but regardless of which one was the truth, the fact that only one missing Night Watcher remained was unchangeable.
It was precisely because there was only one Night Watcher among the trapped individuals that the Night Watcher Xiang Chuan focused on was actually the same person Yang Haoran had been observing all along.
The difference, however, was that Yang Haoran had been continuously observing him without mentioning a single word, while Xiang Chuan's attention hadn't always been on this person, but he had actively brought him up.
Yang Haoran heard every word Xiang Chuan uttered. He didn't shift his gaze, nor did his expression change in the slightest; he still wore a faint smile. Yet, he didn't remain silent; he immediately responded to Xiang Chuan.
"Heh heh, the torment he suffered is already in the past. Even if I were anxious, I couldn't change that, so anxiety is meaningless and would only throw me into disarray. Not only am I not anxious, but I feel relieved, because he is still alive. As for why I'm not angry, heh heh, anger doesn't always have to be outwardly expressed."
After a slight pause, Yang Haoran continued.
Yang Haoran's words caused Xiang Chuan to pause slightly, especially when Yang Haoran uttered the last sentence. He no longer looked at the light screen in front of the Night Watcher but withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiang Chuan.
Although Yang Haoran showed no hint of anger or killing intent when he spoke those words, and even maintained that faint smile on his face, Yang Haoran's statement deeply affected Xiang Chuan, especially the last line.
Coming to his senses, Xiang Chuan lost his usual cheeky grin and didn't pretend to profusely flatter Yang Haoran. At this moment, his expression became unusually solemn.
Yang Haoran said no more, instead refocusing his gaze on the light screen displaying images in front of the Night Watcher, observing how Wan Wu Yi tortured this Night Watcher under his command. Although he didn't stare with wide eyes as Wan Wu Yi had instructed, he did follow one of Wan Wu Yi's commands: he watched very carefully.
Indeed, he watched meticulously and earnestly, as if he were watching a thrilling blockbuster he had never seen before.
"Everyone, have you guessed why I'm doing this?"
Wan Wu Yi's voice rang out again. With that, he didn't wait for anyone to answer. He burst into laughter, continuing breathlessly.
"Hahahaha, I'm just playing with you. As long as I don't say it, you'll never guess what I want to do. But I'm not so stingy. It's just an answer, not some earth-shattering secret. Since you can't guess, I can generously tell you myself."
At this point, Wan Wu Yi's laughter abruptly ceased, and the smile on his face suddenly twisted into a maniacal grin.
"We are about to enter the next stage, and the answer lies within this stage!"
The Array Disk in Wan Wu Yi's hand vanished, and then he rapidly formed hand seals, seemingly preparing to unleash a secret art.
Upon seeing this, the leaders of the various major factions present immediately changed their expressions!
"Act now! ! !"
Zhuang Yingjie roared at his Demon Hunters.
At the same time, the Big Sister of the Spirit Summoners also waved her hand, issuing the command to attack.
It wasn't just the two of them. At this moment, the leaders of all the major factions present issued attack orders to their subordinates, and their targets, without exception, were all Wan Wu Yi.
Previously, they hadn't immediately given the order to attack because Wan Wu Yi held the Array Disk, and they were within the grand array. Once they attacked Wan Wu Yi, he would certainly manipulate the array to counterattack.
They had all witnessed the scene of the blood-red light pillar crashing down earlier, and its immense power was still fresh in their minds. To avoid unnecessary casualties, the leaders of the major factions hadn't acted rashly, instead continuously searching for the most opportune moment to attack.
The leaders of the major factions didn't know what technique Wan Wu Yi intended to unleash by forming hand seals, but they saw him put away the Array Disk used to control the grand array. They felt this was a good opportunity to attack, and thus immediately issued the command to their subordinates.
The scene, which had been quiet for a short while, erupted again at this moment. This time, the major factions were serious, and thus the momentum was far greater than the previous conflicts. Aside from a small number of people who rushed towards the area where the trapped individuals were, everyone else launched a fierce assault on Wan Wu Yi.
Wan Wu Yi's three subordinates behind him, seeing that the major factions were serious and looked intent on immediately destroying Wan Wu Yi, dared not remain where they were. They split into three directions and immediately fled into the distance.
They hadn't truly submitted to Wan Wu Yi; acting on his orders was out of coercion. In the current situation, they didn't believe Wan Wu Yi had any chance of survival, nor did they think he had the ability to resist the major factions. Although Wan Wu Yi had given them promises, in their eyes, those were nothing but empty boasts.
From their perspective, if they didn't choose to escape now, the ultimate outcome would surely be the same as Wan Wu Yi's: death under the furious and ferocious assault of the major factions.
They hadn't chosen to flee before because there was no opportunity. Furthermore, Wan Wu Yi had left a failsafe within their bodies, so they dared not betray him.
However, the situation was different now. Wan Wu Yi could barely protect himself, and this was the best time for them to escape. Of course, they didn't want to miss this chance. As for the failsafe Wan Wu Yi had left in their bodies, they couldn't possibly care about that so much. Not escaping meant death; escaping offered a certain hope of survival. As long as they could successfully flee, they could slowly figure out a way to remove the failsafe Wan Wu Yi had left within them.
However, just as their three bodies surged forward, a cold sneer appeared on Wan Wu Yi's face. His hand seals didn't stop because of this, but the three who rushed out let out a scream, stumbled to the ground, and writhed in agony.
The three men's painful reactions didn't attract anyone else's attention. Compared to Wan Wu Yi, the severely wounded trio weren't important; in the current situation, no one had the mind to care about their lives or deaths.
The first things to appear before Wan Wu Yi were several Immobilization Talismans, cast by the Black Talisman Masters of the Talisman Order. They didn't know what technique Wan Wu Yi intended to use with his hand seals, but they were well aware that any technique Wan Wu Yi employed in such a situation would certainly be powerful. Whatever it was, it was best to interrupt it to avoid further trouble.
Facing the incoming Immobilization Talismans, Wan Wu Yi's body remained motionless. His eyes were tightly shut, and his hands continued to rapidly form seals, showing no intention of dodging whatsoever.
Seeing this, the Corpse King let out a violent roar from its mouth and immediately acted to destroy the Immobilization Talismans for Wan Wu Yi. Although the Corpse King didn't recognize these talismans as Immobilization Talismans, it knew that if their power affected Wan Wu Yi, it would certainly cause him negative consequences. Now, he and Wan Wu Yi were in the same boat, and he certainly didn't want to see Wan Wu Yi struck by these talismans.
Roar! ! !
A violent roar emanated from the Corpse King's mouth, and dense Corpse Qi surged forth, destroying the several Immobilization Talismans. These Immobilization Talismans were only Black Talismans, not Gold Talismans, and naturally, they were no match for the Corpse King.
At the same time, Wan Wu Yi's hand-sealing movements suddenly stopped. The instant his seals ceased, the trapped individuals in the woman's mouth suddenly burst forth with bloody light from their eyes, and powerful energy fluctuations erupted from within their bodies!
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