Chapter 1502: Don't Celebrate Too Soon
The appearance of several spatial rifts naturally attracted a lot of attention, as the simultaneous emergence of multiple spatial rifts created quite a stir, making it difficult not to draw notice.
The reason Yang Haoran's grim smile deepened was that the figures rushing out of these spatial rifts were none other than Wu Laoyezi, Tang Shi, and the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao, among other high-level combatants of the Great Night Empire.
What their appearance signified, Yang Haoran naturally understood perfectly. And precisely because he understood it in his heart, the smile on his face grew even more intense.
As Wu Laoyezi and the others appeared, even more spatial rifts subsequently emerged in quick succession. Countless figures swarmed out of the spatial rifts; they were all combatants from the Great Night Empire, and their numbers actually eclipsed those of the Sea Demon Alliance!
This scene brought immense excitement to those on the Great Night Empire's side who had been struggling to hold on. Due to their smaller numbers and insufficient overall strength, they had been relentlessly suppressed and overwhelmed by the Sea Demon Alliance, resulting in heavy casualties and making defeat an inevitability.
Now, however, things were different. With such powerful reinforcements, their disadvantage could swiftly be overturned, shifting from a passive to an active position, and the losing situation was bound to reverse. It was precisely because the Great Night Empire's struggling personnel believed this in their hearts that they appeared exceptionally agitated at this moment.
Compared to the excitement of the Great Night Empire's frontline personnel, the reaction of the Sea Demon Alliance members was quite the opposite. Faced with the sudden arrival of massive reinforcements from the Great Night Empire, they immediately panicked. Some even wondered if they were seeing things, their expressions filled with shock and disbelief. Not to mention the ordinary members of the Sea Demon Alliance, even the six Great Demon Saints, the strongest and highest in status, felt their hearts sink to the bottom at this moment.
Before the Great Night Empire's reinforcements arrived, neither the six great sea demons nor the other sea demons of the Sea Demon Alliance believed their side would lose this grand battle. Anyone with even a shred of common sense could see that their Sea Demon Alliance held an absolute advantage, and winning this war was merely a matter of time.
But now, no one among them harbored such a thought any longer. The reinforcements arriving from the Great Night Empire were simply too numerous, and their power fluctuations were not weak. Particularly among the Great Night Empire's high-level personnel, the power fluctuations they unleashed were stronger one after another; some could even rival the six Great Demon Saints of their Sea Demon Alliance. With such formidable support, they no longer believed their side could win this grand battle.
Under the arrangements of their respective leaders, the reinforcements from the Great Night Empire immediately plunged into battle. Although many support personnel had arrived, thanks to their leaders' coordination, they simply followed orders and exhibited not the slightest trace of disorder.
Wu Laoyezi, Tang Shi, the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao, and other high-level figures also joined the fray. Those whose cultivation realms were insufficient dared not participate in the brutal combat at the Demon Saint level, only able to seek out suitable opponents for themselves. For instance, Wu Laoyezi and Tang Shi, whose cultivation realms were sufficient, regarded the six Great Demon Saints as their targets for attack.
Although the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao were still somewhat lacking in cultivation realm, Jing Miao possessed the Demon Cult's supreme treasure, the Heart Demon Flute. With this artifact, coupled with the powerful and overbearing demonic cultivation techniques they practiced, their combined combat prowess was not to be underestimated. Therefore, they too joined the battle zone of the six Great Demon Saints.
With the addition of these few individuals, the situation immediately underwent an earth-shattering change. Soon, all six Great Demon Saints were defeated, and even the three Demon Saints who had previously held the upper hand were no exception.
When the other members of the Sea Demon Alliance saw that all six Great Demon Saints had been defeated, their hearts instantly turned to ash. They understood that defeat was sealed, and resistance was not only meaningless but would also cost them their lives. Thus, many sea demons successively chose to surrender. Some sea demons were unwilling to surrender and opted to flee, but apart from a very few who succeeded with special means, none of the others managed to escape and were forcibly held back by the Great Night Empire's forces using various methods.
There were also some sea demons who were particularly stubborn. Even though they knew their side was doomed to lose this battle, they stubbornly refused to surrender, resisting with every means at their disposal. Their fates were either to be forcibly subdued by the Great Night Empire's forces or to be cut down by them. The former was slightly better, but the latter's outcome was quite tragic.
Previously, as both sides employed their techniques, deafening roars of collision had echoed incessantly. Now, these deafening roars grew weaker and weaker until they finally vanished completely. When the thunderous sounds born from this clash of powers no longer reverberated, it signified the end of this grand battle. The victorious side, of course, was the Great Night Empire.
Yang Haoran did not kill a single one of the six Great Demon Saints. Instead, he expended some effort to bring all six under control. The reason he did this, rather than simply killing them all, was naturally because he coveted their strength.
It was no easy feat to cultivate to the Demon Saint realm; the path was fraught with hardship, demanding a vast amount of time, abundant resources, and sufficient luck. Without these, it was incredibly difficult to ascend to this realm. Precisely because reaching this realm was so arduous, the number of Demon Saints in this world was exceedingly scarce. In Yang Haoran's view, killing them would be an utter waste. Hence, he did not deliver a killing blow but instead wished to subdue the six Great Demon Saints through various means, so they could serve him and the Great Night Empire.
During his Soul Fusion with Zhong Siyu, Yang Haoran had indeed harbored murderous intent towards the six Great Demon Saints. His offer of surrender had been rejected, and according to his thinking at the time, since they refused his terms, he saw no point in further discussion. He would simply kill any Demon Saint who dared to defy him; he wouldn't feel the slightest regret even if he slaughtered all six of them.
Yang Haoran entertained such thoughts entirely because, after his Soul Fusion, his personality had undergone a significant shift, leaning somewhat towards Zhong Siyu's bloody and violent nature. Hence, his killing intent was so potent, wanting to take the opponent's life at the slightest disagreement.
Fortunately, Yang Haoran still retained a sliver of rationality. Just as he was about to slay the Demon Saints who had defied him, the Soul Fusion happened to conclude. He and Zhong Siyu reverted from being one entity to two separate individuals, each regaining their own consciousness. In this state, it was naturally impossible for Yang Haoran to immediately harbor the idea of killing the opposing Demon Saints. He wasn't soft-hearted; rather, he intended to use every means available to subdue his targets. Even if he truly had to kill them, he would wait until all other methods had been exhausted.
After the Soul Fusion ended, Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu were indeed left in a weakened state. However, the condition of the six Great Demon Saints was no better; some were even weaker than the two of them. Meanwhile, Wu Laoyezi, Tang Shi, and the other arriving reinforcements had not expended much energy nor sustained any significant injuries. Therefore, apprehending the heavily wounded six Great Demon Saints was, naturally, no difficult task. Soon, all six were subdued and brought before Yang Haoran.
“The outcome is decided. Surely, none of you six still wish to continue, do you? Though, given your current condition, even if you desired to, it would be impossible. ”
Yang Haoran sat in the main seat, his face somewhat pale and his aura a bit weak, yet a smile played upon his lips. Looking at the six controlled Great Demon Saints below, he asked with a chuckle.
The hall where Yang Haoran now sat had previously belonged to the Sea Demon Alliance. But with the Sea Demon Alliance's defeat, everything belonging to them naturally now belonged to the Great Night Empire.
Inside this hall, not only were Yang Haoran and the six Great Demon Saints present, but aside from these seven, the high-ranking officials of the Great Night Empire were also there. However, Yang Haoran's Guardian Spirit, Zhong Siyu, was nowhere to be seen.
The six Great Demon Saints, already looking quite unwell after being captured alive, found Yang Haoran's words to be nothing short of rubbing salt in their wounds. Their expressions consequently became even more unsightly.
“Yang Haoran, don't celebrate too soon! Your good days are about to end. We've already figured out your origins and reported your actions in the Eastern Sunrise Ocean to the Underworld Office. Believe me, it won't be long before the Underworld Office sends someone to deal with you, the traitor. Hmph, that will be your death day! ”
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