Free Web NovelChapter 1231: Chapter 1231: The Wolf Arrives
"Brothers, charge! Capture them, and we’ll divide the Spiritual Treasures."
Ouyang Jinjie led the assault toward the remaining two with fierce determination, knowing well the peril of prolonging delays.
"Si Jian, protect Guoguo."
Faced with the onslaught of attackers, Ye Changqing, despite his fear, charged forward resolutely.
As Guo Guoguo fell into despair, about to take her own life to avoid disgrace, a reprimanding voice wrapped in Primordial Power filled her ears.
"Yizheng Sect and Lingying Sect, how dare you!"
The one who arrived in response was none other than Yang Yan, accompanied by the Void-Devouring Tiger.
The crowd stared in shock at the man and tiger before them; some were delighted, others astonished.
"Yang, I knew you would come! All our fellow disciples have been sacrificed; only we remain. You must avenge them... sob sob!"
Seeing Yang Yan’s arrival, Guo Guoguo was wild with joy, and all her grievances erupted at once.
Yang Yan consoled her briefly with a Divine Thought, then turned to Ye Changqing and said, "Ye, you’ve worked hard. Leave the rest to me."
With that, his whole aura surged, angrily rebuking Ouyang Jinjie and the others, "Today, each of you must die!"
The crowd was taken aback by Yang Yan’s arrival, further intimidated by his overwhelming presence. It was some time before Ouyang Jinjie regained his composure.
"Hmph! What bold claims. I hadn’t expected any extra bounty today. Since you’re here, none of you should think about leaving."
Though Yang Yan’s reputation was great, Ouyang Jinjie believed that even two fists couldn’t tackle four hands.
Could he possibly take on all of them alone?!
Hmph!
He’s here just to meet his doom.
This wasn’t just his thought; everyone believed the younger generation of the Ancient Abyss Sect would end here, and the entire sect would likely fall from grace.
"Tch! Just a bunch of monkeys. My Yan will beat you as if you’re kids, so much that not even your mothers would recognize you."
The small tiger, who hadn’t spoken a word, arrogantly chimed in with a childish voice, truly making an astonishing impact.
Ouyang Jinjie and his men, naturally, were infuriated by Hu’s words.
As for Guo Guoguo and Ye Changqing, they looked at Yang Yan with odd expressions, then glanced at the tiger cub beside him.
They had no idea the seemingly harmless cub was the renowned Void-Devouring Tiger Race.
Though they had inexplicable trust in Yang Yan, the opposing numbers were daunting, led by Yu Ling and Ouyang Jinjie; to say they weren’t worried would be a lie.
Yang Yan glared sharply at the Void-Devouring Tiger, but without further ado, he took control of Star Night, wielding the four swords, advancing towards the enemy.
"Hmph, courting death!"
Yu Ling and Ouyang Jinjie were truly shocked by Yang Yan’s move, thinking he was merely stalling for time, only to realize he dared face many peers alone as if driven insane.
Yet, though surprised, these two were leaders of the younger generation among the Ten Sects; they were not to be underestimated.
Leading their teams, Ouyang Jinjie and Yu Ling began to outflank Yang Yan.
However, no matter what tricks they used to surround Yang Yan, they struggled to contain him.
In fact, they instead became targets, caught off-guard and injured by Yang Yan.
This unexpected outcome left the crowd furious.
At this moment, Yang Yan maneuvered Star Night, protected by the four swords, simultaneously attacking and defending with speed—so much so that neither Ouyang Jinjie nor Yu Ling could handle him.
If he wished to escape, no one could stop him now.
Thankfully, there were still a few burdens, forcing him to stay.
Therefore, they must also capture Yang Yan!
If he escaped and the matter became known, it would definitely spark a sect war, something they couldn’t endure.
Once a sect war erupted, the remaining sects among the Ten Sects would certainly intervene.
Regardless of victory or defeat, the strength of the sect would undoubtedly suffer greatly, perhaps even leading to its downfall.
Thus, no matter the cost, Yang Yan must die today!
Though Ouyang Jinjie, Yu Ling, and others were anxious, with only Yang Yan, significant complications seemed unlikely.
With many against few, they could afford to drag out the time.
When Yang Yan exhausts his energy, he will be nothing but a slaughter lamb.
Guo Guoguo and Ye Changqing saw their intentions and couldn’t help but worry.
Meanwhile, Hu leisurely reached for food, causing the two to grit their teeth in frustration.
Guo Guoguo grabbed him, ruffling his tiger head, exasperated, "Little tiger cub, do you believe I’ll stew you for soup?"
As she spoke, Guo Guoguo licked her lips.
"Roar for what? Call me the Devouring Void Master and take your paw off." Surprisingly, the Void-Devouring Tiger wasn’t angry, its body slightly glowing, shaking Guoguo’s hand away.
This left Ye Changqing and Guo Guoguo truly amazed.
Who would have thought the seemingly harmless cub could easily escape from Guo Guoguo, who had reached the ninth level of Qi Cultivation?!
Hu glanced lightly at Ye Changqing before saying, "The flames in your body aren’t bad."
The statement left Ye Changqing stunned.
He had never used Life Spirit Flame before it, yet it recognized it in an instant?!
This little tiger was extraordinary!
Hu ignored Ye Changqing’s shock, knowing Guo Guoguo’s concern for Yang Yan, so it set aside its pride, explaining:
"Yan is merely toying with them now, making them think he’s harmless. The real show is still to come!"
After speaking, it leapt, shrinking to the size of a kitty, and perched on Guoguo’s shoulder to nap.
This behavior left the two speechless, resulting in mutual, bitter smiles.
Now wasn’t the time to delve into the cub’s origins; they shifted their attention to the battle.
Yang Yan continued to use Star Night’s speed to outmaneuver the crowd, occasionally launching sudden attacks with clear effects, yet consuming a significant amount of Primordial Power.
Though angry, Ouyang Jinjie and others didn’t give up, employing various means to deplete Yang Yan’s strength.
"Watch out for hidden weapons!"
Yang Yan’s sudden shout startled Ouyang Jinjie and his men, causing them to stumble, only to find it a bluff, further infuriating everyone.
Nearby, Ye Changqing, Guoguo, and Lin Zimu—who had just been revived by Ye Changqing with elixirs—couldn’t help but chuckle.
In the ensuing skirmishes, Yang Yan occasionally called out, frustrating the crowd to no end until they no longer reacted to his cries.
Seeing this, Yang Yan’s lips subtly curled, revealing several small spheres that had appeared in his hand at some point.
"Behold my super invincible Celestial Thunder," he suddenly declared forcefully.
"Hmph! I want to see what tricks you have," scoffed Ouyang Jinjie.
No sooner had he spoken than a massive explosion erupted within their numbers.
In an instant, more than half of the forces of Yizheng Sect and Lingying Sect were decimated.
Yu Ling, unable to evade, was also struck by the shockwave, sustaining serious injuries.
The remaining people were pale, watching as living people turned to ash in a heartbeat, their hearts gripped by a tremendous shock.
"This... this is Evil Qi!"
Someone stammered.
Consequently, everyone shivered, looking at Yang Yan in disbelief, as if facing a demon.
