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Chapter 454: The Slaughter Commences

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Why did Yang Haoran not target the strongest Elder Brother, but instead focused his attack on the weakest Fifth Brother? Naturally, he had his reasons.

The Elder Brother was extremely powerful; slaying him would not be an easy feat. Even a surprise attack would struggle to inflict a fatal blow.

The weakest Fifth Brother was different. His strength was relatively low, and he was already afflicted by a potent poison, making his elimination the simplest course of action.

Eliminating Fifth Brother would reduce their number of opponents by one.

Yang Haoran would not underestimate Fifth Brother simply because he was the weakest. In such a battle, the weakest individual like Fifth Brother was the easiest to overlook. If he were ignored, he wouldn't immediately lose his life; instead, he'd have numerous opportunities to resort to sinister tricks from the shadows. Perhaps even one of his underhanded tactics could alter the entire outcome of the fierce struggle.

Yang Haoran couldn't be entirely certain if Fifth Brother possessed the cunning to resort to such underhanded tactics from the shadows, but it seemed Fifth Brother lacked such a mind.

However, given Yang Haoran's vigilance, and for the sake of safety, he judged it most prudent to eliminate Fifth Brother first. This would not only preempt any future troubles but also remove a bothersome opponent. That was why he feigned an attack on their Elder Brother, while in reality, he intended to slay Fifth Brother.

Given how Elder Brother blocked Remnant Moon and evaded the duo's attacks, slaying him was indeed no simple matter, which aligned perfectly with Yang Haoran's expectations. But Fifth Brother was not nearly as formidable; under Remnant Moon's assault, he utterly failed to evade.

Remnant Moon pierced through Fifth Brother's neck, and a pained shriek escaped his lips. Yet, his cry wasn't due to Remnant Moon piercing his neck, but because his left hand was nearly severed entirely by Ye Zhiqiu.

Although Remnant Moon had pierced his neck, its speed was so extreme that he felt no pain from it. Instead, it was Ye Zhiqiu's single sword strike that inflicted a suffocating, agonizing pain, causing him to involuntarily let out a scream.

However, the very instant he cried out, a thin red line suddenly appeared on his neck. It was like a necklace draped around his throat, or as if someone had drawn directly on his neck with a red pen.

Then, copious amounts of dark red blood oozed from the bloodline. In the next instant, Fifth Brother's scream abruptly ceased. His neck lolled to the side, and his entire head slid from his throat, dark red blood gushing forth.

The reason the blood was dark red was that the potent poison within Fifth Brother's body had not been expelled, thus staining his blood this hue.

However, since Fifth Brother had timely sealed the potent poison within him, his condition was somewhat better than Second Brother's. When Second Brother died, the blood that sprayed forth was almost entirely black.

Fifth Brother was dead. Barely a minute had passed since the four of them stepped into the dungeon, yet in that brief span, their five brothers had lost another. Though he was the weakest, he still possessed a degree of combat effectiveness and could certainly have been useful in a critical moment.

Yet now he was dead, slain by Yang Haoran's thunderous means.

"Fifth Brother!"

The three men's expressions changed drastically. Especially Fourth Brother, who had the closest bond with Fifth Brother, watched as Fifth Brother's headless corpse crashed to the ground. Seeing the unseeing expression on Fifth Brother's face, an incredulous look filled his eyes; he couldn't believe any of it was real.

The very moment he was momentarily stunned, Remnant Moon, after slaying Fifth Brother, surprisingly did not return to its master, Yang Haoran. Instead, it spun around, designating Fourth Brother as its new target.

"Fourth Brother, look out!"

Elder Brother and Third Brother warned simultaneously. Second Brother was dead, and Fifth Brother had just perished; they certainly didn't want to see Fourth Brother follow suit and die by Yang Haoran's hand.

However, Fourth Brother's strength and reaction speed were far beyond what Fifth Brother could compare to. Fifth Brother's downfall didn't mean Fourth Brother would suffer the same fate.

Before Elder Brother and Third Brother's warnings had even fully left their lips, Fourth Brother reacted. A large saber appeared in his hand, and he swung it down at the incoming Remnant Moon.

The great saber had a unique and domineering appearance, but what truly drew the eye wasn't its distinct shape, but the two Demon Markings etched onto its blade.

The presence of these two Demon Markings proved it to be a two-marking Demon Weapon, belonging to the same rank as the Demon Weapon in Ye Zhiqiu's hand.

Boom!

With a colossal crash, Fourth Brother's Demon Weapon collided with Yang Haoran's Soul Armament, Remnant Moon.

Two forces, one black and one white, violently collided. A potent shockwave rapidly spread outwards, sending nearby torture implements flying. Some scattered across the floor, while others slammed against the walls.

However, the dungeon's construction had clearly undergone special treatment, and the materials used were exceptionally sturdy. Thus, the dungeon merely shuddered slightly, showing no signs of collapsing under the force of the collision.

This dungeon had indeed been built with extremely robust materials and had undergone complex special reinforcement. It wasn't meant for ordinary prisoners, and battles were inevitable within its confines, so these five Demon Hunters had put considerable effort into its construction.

The dungeon didn't collapse because it was sturdy enough; the current force wasn't sufficient to overwhelm it. However, after Fourth Brother's Demon Weapon collided with Yang Haoran's Remnant Moon, he found himself struggling.

Among the five brothers, Fourth Brother was significantly stronger than Fifth Brother, but his power still fell short compared to Yang Haoran's. As their forces clashed, Yang Haoran remained perfectly still, his expression unchanged, a natural smile gracing his face.

As for Fourth Brother, he felt his qi and blood surge within him, and his body involuntarily retreated inch by inch under the pressure of Remnant Moon. The hands gripping his saber trembled uncontrollably from the immense force they endured.

"Fourth Brother, I'll help you!"

At that moment, Third Brother let out a roar, drawing a Demon Weapon from his personal spatial dimension. His Demon Weapon was a longsword, just like Ye Zhiqiu's.

However, Ye Zhiqiu's Demon Weapon appeared quite ordinary, possessing no special features other than the two Demon Markings on its blade.

Third Brother's Demon Weapon, on the other hand, was far more visually appealing in its design, very distinctive. Its aesthetic surpassed Ye Zhiqiu's Demon Weapon by a considerable margin, and it, too, boasted two Demon Markings.

The longsword was drawn, and under Third Brother's command, it hummed with a sharp cry before streaking fiercely towards Yang Haoran's position.

Third Brother intended to help Fourth Brother, but he didn't alleviate the pressure from Remnant Moon. Instead, he directly attacked Yang Haoran. In his view, once Yang Haoran was dead, Fourth Brother would naturally be safe.

Third Brother's idea was sound, but reality differed from his expectations. His longsword was incredibly fast, yet before it could even get close to Yang Haoran, it was blocked by Ye Zhiqiu's longsword.

The two Demon Weapons clashed in mid-air, emitting a crisp clang of metal.

Meanwhile, Elder Brother also made his move, his target likewise being Yang Haoran.