Overwhelming Slaughter, Rushing to the Fortress
Lin Ming slowly stood up, a chilling Sectarian Qi emanating from him, as if the temperature in the entire hall had dropped considerably. "Those who want to harm the Mittel Family will have to see if they have any backbone!"
Xiao Yi Xian also stood up, her gaze icy as she looked out of the main hall, as if she could see through space and into the direction of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.
The situation is clear; a crisis is imminent.
"Without delay, we must set off immediately for the Black Mountain Fortress on the border where we are locked in a standoff!" Lin Ming gave the order decisively, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
Looking at the person who spoke, a piece of information flashed through Lin Ming's mind—this person seemed to be a traitor planted in the Poison Sect by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect in the original work!
The situation is critical, and any uncertainty could have fatal consequences. Now that he knows this person's identity, Lin Ming has no time to verify anything. For these potential traitors, it's better to kill the innocent than let them go, lest they cause endless trouble!
In the blink of an eye, a murderous glint appeared in Lin Ming's eyes!
He didn't even answer Wu Ya's question. His figure swayed slightly like a ghost, causing a barely perceptible ripple in the space. In the next instant, to everyone's astonishment, Lin Ming's figure vanished into thin air, and when he reappeared, he was right next to Wu Ya!
"You..."
Wu Ya's expression changed drastically. His reaction as Peak Dou Emperor instantly unleashed a surge of powerful, deep green Dou Qi as he tried to retreat and counterattack. He never expected Lin Ming to launch such a sudden and unexpected attack, and with such incredible speed!
However, in front of a true Dou Zong, especially a Dou Zong who has mastered the Space Power and is filled with murderous intent, the reaction of Peak Dou Emperor is still too slow!
Lin Ming remained expressionless as his right hand shot out with lightning speed. His five fingers were slightly bent, and there was no dazzling Dou Qi aura on it, only a terrifying power that had been condensed to the extreme and seemed capable of crushing space.
His hand seemed to ignore the hastily erected Dou Qi defense by Wu Ya, and precisely and ruthlessly grabbed the back of his neck!
"Snap!"
A sharp, teeth-grinding cracking sound suddenly rang out in the hall, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
Wu Ya's face, covered in centipede scars, instantly contorted, his eyes bulging, filled with unbelievable terror and despair. The surging battle Dou Qi around him dissipated abruptly like a punctured balloon, and his hand, which had just been raised halfway and was swirling with Poison Dou Qi, fell limply to the ground.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but could only utter a few unintelligible "hoho" sounds, and the light in his eyes quickly dimmed.
Lin Ming released his grip, Wu Ya's corpse slumped to the ground like mud, lifeless.
The entire hall was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop. All the high-ranking members of the Poison Sect were stunned by this sudden, ruthless, and decisive scene, their hearts trembling with fear, and their gazes toward Lin Ming were filled with terror and awe. Even Miao Miao subconsciously covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes wide open.
Xiao Yi Xian merely glanced at the corpse on the ground, her eyes showing no emotion, as if Lin Ming had simply swatted a fly. She knew Lin Ming; he would never speak without reason.
Lin Ming's cold gaze swept over everyone present, and the invisible pressure made everyone lower their heads.
He bent down and casually took the Storage Ring from Wu Ya's finger. He forcefully invaded it with his Soul Power, and after a brief examination, he took out a uniquely shaped token. The token was completely black, with a ferocious scorpion pattern carved on the front, exuding the same cold aura as the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect —it was the identity token of a core member of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect!
"He really is a traitor."
Lin Ming threw the token to the ground, his icy voice breaking the silence, "This is the evidence. With a great battle imminent, the Poison Sect will not tolerate anyone with ulterior motives! This person's fate will be sealed!"
At the scene, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect token that Lin Ming took out from Wu Ya's Storage Ring once again shocked the Poison Sect members. After all, Wu Ya had been the one who had made the most arrangements for the Poison Sect during this period, besides Miao Miao. Now that he was a traitor, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect knew almost everything about the Poison Sect.
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Xiao Yi Xian's icy voice rang out. "Pass on my order: the entire Poison Sect, from this moment forward, shall enter a state of highest alert! But without my order, no one may participate in this war. Miao Miao, you remain at the main headquarters, guarding it at all costs."
After speaking, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Lin Ming with a softened expression and said, "Let's go."
Without any hesitation, Lin Ming, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan, under the awe-inspiring and expectant gazes of the Poison Sect members, transformed into three streaks of light once again, rushing out of the main hall and heading towards the border between the Jia Ma Empire and the Chu Yun Empire at top speed!
The Black Mountain Fortress on the border between the Jia Ma Empire and the Chu Yun Empire, which was originally a relatively peaceful buffer zone, is now filled with fluttering banners and a Killing intent aura!
The endless military camps resembled a steel jungle, stretching as far as the eye could see.
The eerie scorpion flag belonging to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect of the Chu Yun Empire, the golden goose flag of the Luo Yan Empire, and the Mulan Beast Flag of the Mu Lan Empire —the flags of the three great empires—fluttered in the wind, exuding a suffocating and chilling aura.
Above the military camp, powerful auras intertwined without any concealment. Among them, the most conspicuous were several chillingly oppressive forces!
Above the central camp, an old man with a gaunt, skeletal face and sinister eyes, dressed in a colorful robe, stood in the void. He was none other than Scorpion Bi Yan, the Old Ancestor of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect Peak Four-Star Dou Ancestor Xie Bi Yan! A faint, colorful Poison Mist swirled around him, even slightly distorting space, clearly indicating that his Poison Technique had reached a state of perfection.
Slightly to his left was a man wearing a golden goose feather robe, with a slightly effeminate face and a pair of unusually large golden goose wings on his back. He was none other than Yan Luotian, the Sect Master of the Golden Goose Sect Luo Yan Empire and Two-Star Dou Zong Yan Luo Tian! His aura was sharp and his eyes were like lightning, as if he could transform into golden lightning and tear the sky apart at any moment.
To the right of Xie Bi Yan stood three solemn-faced elders dressed in identical brown robes. All three possessed the aura of Peak Dou Emperor, yet their presence was perfectly unified. Faintly, a gigantic beast's phantom materialized above their heads, radiating a savage aura no less powerful than that of Dou Zong expert! These were the three elders of Mu Lan Valley from the Mu Lan Empire. With their combined power, using the "Three Beast Savage Art," they were comparable to Dou Zong!
The three top combatants, their auras intertwined, were like three insurmountable mountains, weighing heavily on the hearts of the border guards of the Jia Ma Empire and all the citizens in the rear, instilling despair.
The three empires below had deployed their elite forces, with far more Dou Wang and Dou Emperor Expert than the Jia Ma Empire. Their military might was formidable, and their Sectarian Qi was menacing.
On the other hand, although the Jia Ma Empire also had several figures hovering in the air, their aura was far inferior to that of the opposing side.
Besides their top-tier combat strength, the troops on the border of the Jia Ma Empire were also significantly weaker. Although they were all on high alert, their armor reflecting a cold light in the sunlight, their morale was clearly low, and a tragic atmosphere permeated the area.
The people floating on the Jia Ma Empire's side are naturally Elder Hai, Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, as well as the heads of the Nalan Family and Mu Family, along with the former Ten Great Experts of the Jia Ma Empire.
Seeing the terrifying aura emanating from the other party, Jia Xingtian could no longer contain his rage. "Hai Bodong, where did Lin Ming go? He caused this mess, and now that others are launching a full-scale invasion, you let him escape and expect us to take the blame!"
As if it had been rehearsed, no sooner had Xie Bi Yan finished speaking than Xie Biyan's Jia Xingtian voice rang out, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, echoing across the entire battlefield and clearly penetrating the ears of every Jia Ma Empire warrior.
"Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, Hai Bodong! The deadline has arrived! What have you decided? Hand over that little bastard named Lin Ming, and that Calamity Poison Girl beside him, and the Jia Ma Empire will submit to our three great empires. Otherwise... after today, the Jia Ma Empire will be completely wiped off this continent! Not a single one will be spared!"
Xie Bi Yan's words were filled with undeniable domineering and ruthless Killing Intent. This made Jia Xingtian's face turn even more ashen. After all, he felt that he was the one who was most confused. If he could hand over Lin Ming, he would have done so long ago, but now he didn't know where Lin Ming was, and the Mittel Family was not responding. It was like being attacked from both sides, leaving him feeling like he couldn't breathe.
With his chest heaving violently, Jia Xingtian looked at the three great empires that were about to launch a full-scale attack on the Jia Ma Empire. Just as he was about to press Elder Hai for answers again, a chilling yet majestic and powerful shout, like Nine Heavens Thunderclap, suddenly exploded from the horizon!
"Let's see who dares to touch the Jia Ma Empire!"
The sound rolled in, as if it contained a strange Soul impact, instantly suppressing all the noise on the battlefield, and even causing some of the weaker Allied soldiers to have their eardrums ringing and their minds shaken!
Immediately afterwards, three streaks of light tore through the sky at a speed beyond human comprehension. Wherever they passed, the clouds surged and retreated, and in an instant they appeared above the border of the Jia Ma Empire.
Under his gaze, Lin Ming, dressed in a green robe, stood tall and straight, his expression seemingly calm. But in the deepest part of his dark eyes, it seemed as if flames and ice were intertwining and swirling. His gaze swept over Xie Bi Yan, Yan Luo Tian, and the Mu Lan Three Elders, his expression indifferent and devoid of any emotion.
The Xiao Yi Xian was dressed in white, her face cold and aloof, surrounded by a chilling gray-purple Poison Mist. Her pale purple eyes were fixed coldly on Xie Bi Yan, filled with Killing Intent.
Zi Yan, on the other hand, looked excited and eager to try. She crossed her arms and scanned the group of powerful figures with her large, amethyst-like eyes, as if selecting prey. A dangerous smile curled at the corner of her lips.
As the light faded, the figures of Lin Ming, Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan were revealed, facing off against Xie Bi Yan and his two companions from afar!
Their arrival was like throwing a piece of ice into a boiling pot of oil, instantly shattering the balance of power on the battlefield!