Chapter 453: Another One Eliminated
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The Second Brother had a considerable collection. A torrent of items spewed ceaselessly from the spatial rift with a clattering sound.
This sight momentarily stunned Yang Haoran, before an expression of pleasant surprise dawned on his face.
"It seems my luck isn't bad. The first target's independent space just burst open."
No sooner had his words fallen than Yang Haoran suddenly sensed something, his expression subtly shifting.
The reason for his change in expression was precisely that he had sensed the barrier outside the small house being opened, and four distinct power fluctuations had appeared within the house. It was clear without a doubt that the other four members of the manor had arrived.
"Bai Xue, hide first!"
Yang Haoran gave the instruction, then appeared beside the Second Brother's corpse. He didn't concern himself with how many of the collected items might be useful to him; under the present circumstances, he simply had no time to sort through them. So, with a decisive wave of his hand, he swept all the items that had burst from the Second Brother's independent space into his own.
Hearing this, Bai Xue's figure flashed, and she concealed herself in an inconspicuous corner of the dungeon. At present, she had not yet unleashed her own power fluctuations, ensuring that hiding in the shadows would allow her to find a suitable opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
Just at that moment, the sound of tearing air echoed through the dungeon passage. In mere blinks of an eye, four figures appeared in the execution area.
Leading them was a middle-aged man; the power fluctuations emanating from his body were the strongest, while those from the other three were considerably weaker.
Among them was a young man whose entire skin was blackened and whose aura was somewhat weak. One glance was enough to tell he was afflicted by a potent poison. This person was none other than the youngest and weakest of the five brothers, Fifth Brother.
Pressed for time, Fifth Brother simply had no opportunity to force the potent poison out of his body. He could only choose to temporarily seal it, preventing its further spread.
Although the potent poison did not continue to spread rapidly within his body, the fact remained that it had not been expelled. Thus, he was still very much in a poisoned state.
He had previously considered expelling the poison from his body, but after attempting it, he was surprised to discover that this potent poison was far more difficult to force out than he had imagined.
While he was attempting to force out the poison, Fourth Brother immediately called their Elder Brother and informed him of Fifth Brother's poisoned condition as well.
Upon learning the situation, Elder Brother found things rather peculiar, so he immediately halted whatever unfinished business he had and hurried back to the manor with Third Brother.
Upon seeing Fifth Brother and Fourth Brother, Elder Brother said nothing. He simply opened the barrier and led the three into the dungeon. As for the poisoned Fifth Brother, unable to expel the potent poison from his body in such a short time, he could only choose to temporarily seal it, and followed Elder Brother into the dungeon.
Staring at the headless corpse on the ground, the expressions of all four changed drastically. Though it lacked a head, they recognized the deceased at a single glance.
"Se-Second Brother! " Fifth Brother cried, wanting to rush forward, but Elder Brother pulled him back with a firm hand.
As for Fourth Brother and Third Brother, though their expressions were grim, they did not act rashly. Their gazes swept over Yang Haoran and Ye Zhiqiu, finally settling on Yang Haoran.
Facing the four newcomers, Yang Haoran wore a smile, his face devoid of any panic. As for Ye Zhiqiu, under these circumstances, he could only cease his attempts to rescue the female demon. Holding his Demon Weapon, he grimly watched the four.
"Spirit Power, Soul Armament. . . You're an Underworld Official!"
Elder Brother looked at the rising Yin Qi on Yang Haoran's body, then glanced at the slowly rotating Remnant Moon on his shoulder, speaking in a deep voice.
Although his words were a question, he had, in fact, already confirmed Yang Haoran's identity.
"Heh heh, my friend has keen sight."
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. He made no attempt to deny his identity, for denial would serve no purpose. The Yin Qi enveloping him, the Spirit Power he released, and the Soul Armament hovering above his shoulder—all these traits clearly revealed his true identity. Denial was meaningless.
"Our five bro—"
No sooner had Elder Brother opened his mouth than the Remnant Moon on Yang Haoran's shoulder suddenly transformed into a streak of black light and shot forward.
Elder Brother's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Yang Haoran to be so insidious and cunning, attacking without the slightest warning.
Both shocked and enraged, he mobilized the Star Spirit Power within his body. With a wave of his hand, he deployed a green protective barrier in front of him.
Boom!
With a loud bang, the Remnant Moon slammed into the protective barrier. The barrier emitted a series of crisp cracking sounds, and streaks of fissures appeared across its surface.
Yang Haoran's sudden strike had actually been blocked by this individual!
That this individual managed to block the strike was due partly to his inherently formidable strength, and partly because he had been on guard.
However, the barrier deployed in haste was, after all, limited in power. Thus, when faced with the Remnant Moon's immense destructive capability, fissures instantly spiderwebbed across its surface.
Judging by the situation, the barrier was bound to shatter in a short time.
Elder Brother understood this perfectly. He wanted to force the Remnant Moon back, buying himself a little time, and simultaneously gaining some precious moments for his three remaining brothers.
Yet, before he could react, a longsword also slammed into the protective barrier, right on the heels of the Remnant Moon.
The owner of this longsword was, naturally, Ye Zhiqiu, who was also a Demon Hunter.
Ye Zhiqiu's reaction was remarkably swift. The moment Yang Haoran attacked, he didn't even hesitate, directly manipulating his Demon Weapon to follow closely behind.
How could a barrier already riddled with cracks possibly withstand another strike from Ye Zhiqiu's sword?
With another boom, the barrier shattered, dissolving into specks of green light. The Remnant Moon and the longsword, carrying a portion of their residual power, swiftly sped towards Elder Brother, who was behind the now-vanished barrier!
Under these circumstances, it was clearly impossible to release Star Spirit Power again and form another protective barrier, as time simply wouldn't allow it. Therefore, this Elder Brother very rationally dodged to the side.
"Get out of the way!"
In that instant of dodging, this Elder Brother didn't forget to warn his three brothers behind him. Third Brother and Fourth Brother had already been prepared; the moment his voice rang out, they had already dodged in different directions.
As for Fifth Brother, his strength was the weakest among the five, and his reactions the slowest. Coupled with being afflicted by potent poison, his body was greatly impacted, hence his reaction was the slowest.
Because his reaction wasn't timely enough, he followed in Second Brother's footsteps. To be precise, his fate was even a shade more miserable than Second Brother's.
His left arm was instantly pierced by Ye Zhiqiu's longsword. Due to the sword's immense power, coupled with the layer of potent Star Spirit Power shrouding its surface, Ye Zhiqiu's strike nearly severed his entire left arm.
And his neck was instantly pierced by Yang Haoran's Remnant Moon, exactly like what had happened to Second Brother earlier.
This situation occurred because Yang Haoran's and Ye Zhiqiu's attacks were not aimed at the same point, resulting in different impact locations.
When Ye Zhiqiu launched his sword, his target was not Fifth Brother, who was the weakest and poisoned, for in his view, this person posed little threat. His actual target was the Elder Brother of the group, who was the strongest and the greatest threat. Thus, he wanted to eliminate this person first, but the opponent dodged the strike, causing Fifth Brother behind him to suffer the consequences.
However, since his target was not Fifth Brother to begin with, striking Fifth Brother merely mangled one of his arms, rather than hitting any vital points.
Yang Haoran's thoughts were entirely different from Ye Zhiqiu's. He propelled the Remnant Moon to attack, his primary target seemingly the strongest of the five, Elder Brother. However, the one he truly intended to eliminate was not Elder Brother, but the weakest, Fifth Brother.
It was precisely because his target was Fifth Brother from the very beginning that he was able to manipulate the Remnant Moon to accurately pierce Fifth Brother's neck. Night God Under the Moon
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