Chapter 1272: Night Watchers Annihilated
With the Corpse Suppression Talisman suppressing most of the power within Fu Yan's body, and Yang Haoran personally intervening, the originally formidable Fu Yan instantly became a lamb to the slaughter. He watched helplessly as his body uncontrollably shot towards Ma Ling's location below.
"Elder Fu!"
Shi Weihan's face twisted with anxiety at the sight, and he immediately moved to rescue Fu Yan. His urgency stemmed from the fact that Fu Yan was one of the Corpse Sect's elders, and one of its rare powerful experts. Losing Fu Yan in such a situation would mean losing a significant asset, and he naturally didn't want Fu Yan to be bound by Yang Haoran and sent to the cave below.
In fact, Shi Weihan had already recovered from his shock while Yang Haoran was speaking. The reason he hadn't immediately attacked Yang Haoran, instead letting him speak, was because Fu Yan and Yang Haoran were simply too close at the time. On one hand, he worried that his attack would injure Fu Yan; on the other, he feared that if Yang Haoran felt threatened, he would use Fu Yan as a shield, or, like a cornered dog, do something to fatally harm Fu Yan. It was precisely because of these two considerations that he hadn't acted rashly.
As for why the others hadn't acted while Yang Haoran was speaking, some shared Shi Weihan's concerns, but most simply didn't want to be the one to stick their head out and draw Yang Haoran's attention. After all, the power fluctuations Yang Haoran unleashed were simply too overwhelming. If they rashly made a move and caught Yang Haoran's eye, they would very likely become his next target. Naturally, they didn't want such a fate.
Now, the situation was different. Although Fu Yan was still bound by Yang Haoran, Yang Haoran had created some distance as he intended to send Fu Yan to the cave below. In Shi Weihan's eyes, this was the perfect moment to make a move and rescue Fu Yan.
The instant Shi Weihan lunged forward, several Ghost Fiend Soul Chains shot out from the space around him, launching an inescapable, all-directional assault.
Yang Haoran knew that the Corpse Sect members wouldn't simply allow him to send Fu Yan to the cave below, so he had already prepared for this. The moment Shi Weihan charged out, he unleashed the Ghost Art, Ghost Fiend Soul Chain. With his current cultivation realm and mastery of this Ghost Art, he could instantly form the seals and successfully summon the Ghost Fiend Soul Chains.
Shi Weihan likewise felt the troublesome nature of these Ghost Fiend Soul Chains. Therefore, facing the simultaneous onslaught of multiple Ghost Fiend Soul Chains, he dared not be careless in the slightest. In this situation, he could only choose to temporarily abandon his attempt to save Fu Yan and focus on dealing with these Ghost Fiend Soul Chains. If he ignored the pouncing Ghost Fiend Soul Chains and insisted on rescuing Fu Yan, the ultimate outcome would inevitably be that he failed to save anyone and instead sustained injuries himself.
Shi Weihan collided with the Ghost Fiend Soul Chains, and a deafening roar immediately echoed in all directions. The violent force generated by their collision raged wildly outwards, causing many rocks to shatter and numerous large trees to topple, presenting a truly spectacular scene.
"The situation has changed, so I've made new arrangements. A few of you, go rescue Elder Fu Yan; the rest of you, proceed immediately to deal with that Ghost King, as per the Door Master's orders!"
Seeing Shi Weihan clash with the Ghost Fiend Soul Chains, the enchanting woman issued commands to the Corpse Sect members behind her.
Although Shi Weihan had previously issued orders to the crowd, he had been interrupted by Yang Haoran's intervention. Now, with Fu Yan trapped, the enchanting woman could see that Shi Weihan wanted to rescue him, so she subtly adjusted the orders Shi Weihan had given.
Faced with the enchanting woman's command, the Corpse Sect members hesitated. This was because the enchanting woman was not their Door Master; she was merely a woman greatly favored by their Door Master. To put it plainly, in their eyes, this enchanting woman was nothing more than Shi Weihan's concubine, and they naturally weren't willing to accept orders from such a woman.
It was hardly surprising that these individuals harbored such thoughts. After all, they were the mid to high-level echelons of the Corpse Sect; neither their status nor their strength was comparable to that of mere disciples within the sect. Hence, their attitude and perception of the enchanting woman differed greatly from those of the sect's ordinary disciples.
Of course, even if they looked down on the enchanting woman inwardly, they wouldn't dare do anything excessive or say anything out of line in front of her. This was because they also feared that the enchanting woman might whisper words into Shi Weihan's ear.
The enchanting woman naturally perceived their hesitation. The alluring charm instantly vanished from her face, replaced by an expression brimming with murderous intent.
"This is an order. If anyone disobeys, you know the consequences!"
A cold voice, laden with undisguised killing intent, emanated from the enchanting woman's lips. Upon hearing this, the faces of the Corpse Sect members collectively shifted. Recalling Shi Weihan's doting affection for this woman, and considering the dire punishments they might face for disobeying orders, they hesitated for a moment before choosing to compromise.
"Understood!"
Although everyone proceeded according to the enchanting woman's orders, only a few individuals actually responded to her before acting. The vast majority didn't offer a reply but simply launched into action directly.
Naturally, the enchanting woman observed this entire scene. She mentally noted who had responded and who hadn't. However, given the current circumstances, she certainly wouldn't haggle over it here and now. Yet, she secretly resolved that once this matter was concluded, she would definitely teach those who disrespected her a proper lesson.
As the Corpse Sect members dispersed to carry out their respective orders, the man with the goatee's face had already turned as black as coal, looking even worse than if he'd drunk pesticide. This was because, in the short span of just a few words, the remaining Night Watchers under his command had successively been caught by Zhong Siyu, who then devoured their souls and Death God Seals.
This area was protected by a restrictive barrier. The Night Watchers under his command simply had no ability to break through it and escape. Therefore, the only thing they could do was dodge, constantly dodge, and try their best to put distance between themselves and Zhong Siyu, that harbinger of death.
However, the immense disparity in strength made their dodging appear pale and futile. No matter how they dodged or fled, Zhong Siyu could catch up to them with a mere flicker of movement.
When only one Night Watcher remained, that individual actually gave up dodging and resisting. He simply slumped to the ground, eyes vacant, allowing Zhong Siyu to approach and devour his soul and Death God Seal. During this process, he uttered no scream, offered no struggle, and even his expression remained utterly unchanged, like a corpse.
This Night Watcher had fallen into such a state because he had watched, one after another, his comrades perish tragically at Zhong Siyu's hands. And with no reinforcement arriving from their side, his once strong will to survive, under the constant stimulation of these grim scenes, plummeted into absolute despair. His desire to live was forcefully extinguished. Since he no longer possessed the will to survive, he naturally couldn't flee anymore, thus he slumped there, eyes vacant, allowing Zhong Siyu to absorb his soul and Death God Seal.
When a person reached such a state, they would be unresponsive to anything done to them, even if the sky were to fall. Only by making them see hope again could they be pulled out of their despair.
The man with the goatee witnessed with his own eyes the last Night Watcher under his command tragically die at Zhong Siyu's hands. The Night Watchers he had brought were utterly wiped out due to this death, a catastrophic loss for him and an immense humiliation. It would have been strange if his expression had looked any better.
At that moment, the man with the goatee absolutely loathed Shi Weihan and the Corpse Sect to their very core. In this instant, just like the enchanting woman, he secretly swore a venomous oath in his heart. The enchanting woman's oath was to ensure that those within the sect who disrespected her would face consequences once this matter was resolved. And his oath was that after this affair concluded, he would make the Corpse Sect pay dearly!
Because, in his view, the complete annihilation of the Night Watchers he had brought tonight was entirely the Corpse Sect's fault. If the Corpse Sect had been willing to offer timely support, such a catastrophe would absolutely never have occurred!
Yet, tragically, he had not the slightest intention of reflecting on his own actions.
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