Chapter 1165: Bloody Slaughter (Part Two)
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Yang Haoran, manipulating his Soul Armament, Remnant Moon, swiftly reaped the lives of the fleeing Talisman Masters present.
By the time those present reacted, only a few Talisman Masters from the Gu Mo City Talisman Cult remained, and all of them were Yellow Talisman Masters. The remaining Black Talisman Masters had already met their gruesome ends, one after another, at Yang Haoran's hands.
Some who were still relentlessly attacking the blood-red barrier felt a surge of panic upon witnessing such a bloody and cruel scene. When they had arrived at the Ancient Demon Palace, the forces of their respective factions were at their peak. But now, their factions had already suffered considerable losses, and with Yang Haoran, this slaughtering machine, appearing in such circumstances, how could they not be rattled?
Of course, this unfolding scene also presented an opportunity for some—a chance to eliminate Yang Haoran. Those who harbored such thoughts were almost exclusively Spirit Mediums. This was because Yang Haoran was an Underworld Official, and the Spirit Mediums’ hatred for the Underworld Office was deeply rooted; both sides yearned to destroy the other. With Yang Haoran now controlled by Wan Wu Yi, it was the perfect chance to use the hands of other factions to get rid of him.
“Fleeing will only hasten your death. If you don't wish to die, you must resist. Resistance, at least, offers a glimmer of hope for survival. ”
Big Sister's voice rang out, calm and utterly devoid of tension. Amplified by her power, her words drowned out all other sounds, reaching the ears of everyone present.
Big Sister's warning had a significant effect, for her words struck some as undeniably logical. If, seized by their inner panic, they chose to flee at this moment, Yang Haoran naturally couldn't instantaneously slay every single one of them; a portion would certainly manage to escape the Ancient Demon Palace.
However, what good would successfully escaping the Ancient Demon Palace do? The entire Gu Mo City was enveloped within the formation laid by Wan Wu Yi. If they couldn't break through the formation, even escaping the Ancient Demon Palace would still leave them trapped within its confines. As long as they remained inside the formation, their situation would be unsafe. Wan Wu Yi would undoubtedly have many ways to locate them, wherever they might hide, and then eliminate them. By then, they would be isolated and outnumbered, with no chance left to resist.
“Yang Haoran is now completely controlled by Wan Wu Yi, reduced to a mere slaughtering machine at his command. As long as Yang Haoran lives, breaking through the formation will be exceedingly difficult for us, because Wan Wu Yi won't give us such an opportunity. Therefore, the most urgent task is to eliminate Yang Haoran first! ”
After only a brief pause, Big Sister's voice rang out again. Some already understood that fleeing wouldn't solve their problems. Influenced by Big Sister's words, they gritted their teeth and abandoned their escape attempts, instead turning their focus to launch a fierce counterattack against Yang Haoran.
While Big Sister was speaking, many more tragically died at Yang Haoran's hands. As for the few Yellow Talisman Masters who had managed to escape the Ancient Demon Palace, Yang Haoran did not pursue them. Instead, he targeted those nearest to him, unleashing a one-sided massacre upon them.
Yang Haoran's targets were completely indiscriminate. Whether they were conscious individuals from the major factions or those whose inner demons had been awakened, he showed no bias. Thus, among the tragically deceased were both types of people, with some even being those who had previously been trapped here by the major factions.
The crowd's attacks converged on Yang Haoran. In an instant, a tidal wave of various techniques crashed down upon him. Since everyone wished to eliminate Yang Haoran as quickly as possible, thereby increasing their own chances of survival, many of them revealed their trump cards, creating an incredibly grand and spectacular display of power!
The collective assault slowed Yang Haoran's slaughter somewhat, but only somewhat. People continued to perish at his hands, making the scene exceptionally brutal.
“Old man, you don't need to get involved. Yang Haoran's current strength is immense. If you join the fray, I fear you might lose your life. ”
All the Spirit Mediums present had now joined the ranks attacking Yang Haoran. Shang Yuanqi, as the second-in-command, also wanted to contribute, but before he could act, Big Sister's words stopped him.
“Big Sister, although our side has a significant numerical advantage, there aren't many masters among them. It might be quite difficult to eliminate Yang Haoran. ”
Shang Yuanqi's expression was grim, his tone even betraying a hint of worry. To him, the crowd focusing their attacks on Yang Haoran was indeed a good thing; it allowed them to use others' hands to get rid of a target they wished to eliminate. No one would consider this a bad thing. However, the insufficient power was a problem, which was why he also wanted to join in and contribute, perhaps to alter the final outcome.
Shang Yuanqi didn't state it explicitly, but Big Sister understood his meaning.
“Adding you might indeed shift the final outcome somewhat, but right now, you and I have more important matters to attend to. As for Yang Haoran, I don't expect them to truly succeed in slaying him. If they can severely wound him, or simply buy us more time, my objective will have been achieved. ”
Shang Yuanqi also understood the meaning behind Big Sister's words. Frankly, her approach was to use the power of the other factions present to wear down Yang Haoran as much as possible. If they could kill him, excellent; if not, severely wounding him would suffice. If even that wasn't possible, simply buying more time would also work.
As for what Big Sister meant by "more important matters," he had a rough idea.
As Big Sister's voice faded, Shang Yuanqi cast his gaze towards Wan Wu Yi's location below.
“The more important matter, Big Sister, are you referring to Wan Wu Yi? ” Shang Yuanqi asked.
“Exactly, that guy. While they are dealing with Yang Haoran, we should seize this opportunity to break the formation Wan Wu Yi laid. Otherwise, being constantly within the formation's confines makes us too passive. Once we successfully break the formation, not only will eliminating Wan Wu Yi become easier, but if any unexpected incidents occur, it will also be more convenient for us to leave this place. ”
At this, Big Sister frowned deeply, taking a long drag from her cigarette. Shang Yuanqi, seeing this, couldn't help but ask,
“Big Sister, are you worried about that Corpse King? ”
It was not strange for Shang Yuanqi to have such a guess. This Corpse King was also a powerful enforcer in Wan Wu Yi's possession. To eliminate Wan Wu Yi, they first had to find a way to deal with this Corpse King. However, a Corpse King was not as easy to handle as a Corpse Ghoul; even a newly promoted Corpse King was not easily slain. Hence, he surmised that Big Sister's distress stemmed from the Corpse King.
“That's just one reason. ”
Big Sister replied calmly, her words stirring a new layer of doubt in Shang Yuanqi's mind.
Before he could open his mouth to ask, Big Sister took another drag from her cigarette, then spoke to him.
“Have you not noticed that something feels off? ”
Big Sister's question intensified the doubts in Shang Yuanqi's mind. He didn't immediately inquire about it, but instead followed Big Sister's gaze.
The person Big Sister was looking at was none other than Wan Wu Yi, who was inside the blood-red barrier.
Wan Wu Yi, at this moment, was frowning deeply, his face set in a grim expression. Not a trace of joy could be seen on his countenance; instead, he looked exceptionally serious. This sight had initially puzzled Shang Yuanqi, but then, he suddenly realized something and cast his gaze towards Yang Haoran's position.
He saw that Yang Haoran, under the combined assault of the crowd, had not suffered significant harm. Instead, the casualties among the various factions were increasing with every passing second.
Not only were the people from the major factions suffering, but those trapped individuals controlled by Wan Wu Yi were also experiencing considerable casualties. Yang Haoran's indiscriminate attacks had, in a short time, wiped out the majority of these controlled captives.
Whether it was Yang Haoran, whose inner demons had been awakened, or the trapped individuals, all were under Wan Wu Yi's control. Normally, Yang Haoran shouldn't have attacked the trapped individuals, as Wan Wu Yi likely wouldn't permit such an action.
Even if Wan Wu Yi deemed the trapped individuals too weak, or if the secret arts cast upon them were about to expire, and he decided to simply control Yang Haoran to eliminate them all to get them out of his sight, then the emotion Wan Wu Yi displayed would absolutely not be this solemn.
“Big Sister, Wan Wu Yi. . . could it be that Wan Wu Yi cannot fully control Yang Haoran, whose inner demons have been awakened? ”
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