Chapter 1236: Thunder Means
The sudden voice that echoed in the secret meeting room immediately stiffened Wen Hexuan's smile. Realizing what was happening, he abruptly rose from his seat, glancing around for the source of the sound.
At this moment, only the four of them were in the secret meeting room. Aside from themselves, Wen Hexuan had allowed no one else inside, not even his trusted confidants who were to participate in the operation. There were certain matters he preferred not to let his subordinates know, believing that their discussion among the four of them was sufficient.
Wen Hexuan hadn't brought even his own confidants into the secret meeting room, let alone those of the other three. This meant that, currently, there shouldn't have been anyone else in this secret meeting room besides the four of them. So what was the meaning of this sudden voice?
A voice that shouldn't have appeared had indeed appeared, and this was one reason for Wen Hexuan's shock. Beyond that, something else surprised him even more: the voice was incredibly familiar to him, for it belonged to no other than Luo Yao.
Countless years had passed since he first met Luo Yao. Their long association had made him extremely familiar with Luo Yao's voice, so upon realizing this, he immediately identified the speaker.
"Luo Yao, so it was you! Where are you hiding? Get out here, now!
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Wen Hexuan couldn't spot Luo Yao, so he angrily shouted. From Luo Yao's words, it was clear that their previous conversation had somehow been overheard. Thus, Wen Hexuan simply stopped pretending, knowing that any pretense would be useless and only cause him and his allies to be underestimated. It was better to tear off the mask and confront Luo Yao directly.
Upon realizing that the speaker was indeed Luo Yao, and that Luo Yao had also heard their previous conversation, Chuishui's expression immediately turned exceedingly grim. They hadn't even begun their operation, yet Luo Yao already knew their plan. This meant their meticulously planned assassination of Luo Yao was now ruined!
Luo Yao was, after all, one of the five Great Emperors of the Underworld Office. If he could choose between a direct confrontation with Luo Yao or an effective assassination, he would, of course, choose the latter. However, from the current situation, the latter was clearly no longer an option.
As Wen Hexuan's words fell, a spatial rift appeared. Immediately after, several figures emerged from the rift. The one leading them was none other than Luo Yao.
Since this was a secret meeting room, restrictive formations and barriers were naturally indispensable. After Wen Hexuan and the others entered, Wen Hexuan had activated the restrictive barrier of this secret meeting room. To ensure the safety and absolute secrecy of the room, the restrictive barrier Wen Hexuan had set up was quite powerful, entirely created using array flags and array disks. Its capabilities in all aspects far surpassed those of ordinary barriers established by common means.
Yet, such a powerful restrictive barrier, set up with array disks and array flags, still failed to impede Luo Yao in the slightest. It was forcefully torn apart by Luo Yao, creating a spatial rift.
Seeing that Luo Yao had not only come in person but also brought along his trusted Guardian subordinates like Yang Haoran, Wen Hexuan's face instantly grew even uglier.
"Such a grand display, it seems you intend to capture us all in one fell swoop this time, leaving us no chance to recover. And why not? Now that the threat of the Spirit Mediums has been dealt with, we hold no value to you. It's only natural that you'd seek to wipe us out entirely."
Hearing this, Luo Yao's expression turned cold, and a frigid snort escaped his lips.
"Hmph, there's no need to make yourself sound so wronged. Anyone who didn't know better would think this was all my fault. You've attempted to assassinate me twice, and today you're secretly plotting a third assassination. Tell me, should I not capture you all? Or do you expect me to pretend nothing happened, allowing you to conspire behind my back on how to make my soul scatter and dissipate?"
Luo Yao's words left Wen Hexuan utterly speechless. He had originally hoped that his rhetoric might stir some pity in Luo Yao. He knew it was unrealistic to expect Luo Yao to abandon his attack with just a few words, but if he could exert even a slight influence on Luo Yao's state of mind, it would still be a good thing for him.
Unfortunately, it was clear from Luo Yao's reaction and words that his plan had failed. Luo Yao hadn't been affected in the slightest; instead, his killing intent towards them had intensified considerably.
Desperate times called for desperate measures, and Wen Hexuan was clearly exhibiting this mindset. If he had been entirely calm, he certainly wouldn't have entertained such childish notions. The fact that he did could only mean one thing: he was far from calm at that moment.
"In that case, there's nothing more to say. Since we've already torn off our masks, let's see who truly prevails in a fight! Let's see whose deer falls into whose hands!"
Wen Hexuan, enraged and humiliated, spoke these words. Simultaneously, he instantly opened his Heaven, Earth, and Life Souls, and a terrifying wave of power erupted from within him. The formidable intensity of this power was, in the eyes of an Earth Soul realm expert, absolutely devastating.
"Guardian Chuishui, quickly summon the Tong Continent Great Emperor! Luo Yao's people are all here; we can use this opportunity to wipe them all out in one sweep, preventing any from escaping!"
While urging Chuishui, Wen Hexuan simultaneously launched an attack on Luo Yao. Knowing he was no match for Luo Yao, he unleashed his full power, activating all three of his Soul Armaments.
Chuishui was well aware of what needed to be done in this situation. Even without Wen Hexuan's reminder, he understood his immediate priority: quickly contacting the Tong Continent Great Emperor. Without the Tong Continent Great Emperor's support, they wouldn't stand a chance against Luo Yao, especially since Luo Yao had also brought five equally powerful Guardians.
Given the current situation, they were no match for Luo Yao's side, either in numbers or strength. Therefore, seeking powerful reinforcement was absolutely necessary.
The moment Wen Hexuan, with all three of his souls opened, moved to attack Luo Yao, Chuishui immediately produced a jade pendant emitting a faint black glow and crushed it. As the jade pendant shattered, he didn't cower in the background like a mere spectator but joined the battle himself.
Luo Yao was well-prepared, so when faced with Wen Hexuan's oncoming attack, he showed no panic, appearing utterly composed as he effortlessly neutralized Wen Hexuan's offensive.
Putting aside Luo Yao's preparation, even if he hadn't prepared beforehand, given the disparity in strength between him and Wen Hexuan, it wouldn't have been an easy feat for Wen Hexuan to harm him.
"We'll go all out too! We must hold on until the Tong Continent Great Emperor arrives!
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Long Yan spoke with a grave expression to Ye Xianglan beside him. Although he couldn't open all three Heaven, Earth, and Life Souls simultaneously like Wen Hexuan, as he hadn't yet broken through to the Life Soul realm, he nonetheless unreservedly opened his Heaven and Earth Souls simultaneously.
Like him, Ye Xianglan hadn't broken through to the Life Soul realm, so she too could only open her Heaven and Earth Souls simultaneously. Although both currently possessed only the ability to open their Heaven and Earth Souls, they were both nearly at the peak of the Earth Soul realm, and thus the power fluctuations they unleashed were still extremely formidable, though still far inferior to Wen Hexuan's.
As his Heaven and Earth Souls opened, Long Yan hadn't even had a chance to make a move. Yet, at that very moment, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck.
The sudden sensation left Long Yan puzzled, and his brows furrowed tightly. Moments later, he discovered a jet of blood spurting from his neck. This realization instantly caused his face to contort in horror, and he finally understood why his neck had suddenly felt cold!
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