As he saw the pale, pleading face, Xiao Yan’s murderous intent wavered slightly. This woman’s words and actions were not without influence on him.
Time seemed to freeze in the sky. Countless gazes were fixed on the young figure in the air, his next move determining the fate of the Yunlan Sect!
Hai Bodong and others clenched their fists tightly. When they saw Xiao Yan’s strike falter momentarily at Yun Yun’s scream, they almost jumped in frustration. At this moment, if he delivered that punch, they would win the high-stakes gamble with all their families’ fates on the line!
“Strike! Strike!” The silent sky was filled with the glaring eyes of Jia Xingtian, Hai Bodong, and others. Their breathing grew heavy, faces flushed with excitement, and veins bulging on their arms in a terrifying manner. Although they were extremely excited, they dared not make a sound at this critical moment, thus only roaring silently in their hearts.
In this great battle, many forces had bet their entire families’ fates. If they won, they would gain immense benefits. But if they lost, they would face the danger of complete family destruction. And this so-called win or loss depended entirely on Xiao Yan’s punch!
When the fist struck, it would mean victory, a grand win! If the fist was withdrawn, it meant defeat, and if Yun Shan managed to regain his breath, the tide of the battle might turn dramatically!
Not far away, the old pharmacist also watched Xiao Yan closely, but did not interfere. He knew that the young man, whom he had watched grow, would not let him down.
The sky was deathly silent, countless gazes interwoven with various emotions focusing on the heavens, awaiting the final outcome of this great battle!
Xiao Yan’s gaze fell on Yun Yun’s piteously pale face. For a moment, his gaze softened.
Yun Yun noticed Xiao Yan’s gaze soften for an instant, and her face regained a bit of color. She knew it was presumptuous and disrespectful to intervene at this moment, but she was a member of the Yunlan Sect, and Yun Shan was her teacher who had raised her. Though their relationship had grown distant due to Yun Shan’s recent actions, it wasn’t enough for her to let Yun Shan die at Xiao Yan’s hands.
Just as Yun Yun’s face began to regain some color, Xiao Yan suddenly withdrew his gaze. The softness in his eyes vanished, replaced by intense ferocity and killing intent. He had already said that no one could stop him from killing Yun Shan, not even Yun Yun, whose relationship with him was complex!
“Yun Yun, the blood debt of the Xiao family must be repaid!”
Xiao Yan’s cold voice rang out, echoing across the square.
Yun Yun’s face, which had been regaining color, turned deathly pale again at the sound of his voice. Her body trembled, and her eyes filled with mist.
With those words, Xiao Yan’s gaze hardened. The fist that had paused due to Yun Yun’s scream suddenly shook, and with a burst of the last remaining strength, it struck Yun Shan’s heart!
Bang!
The impact of the punch resonated through the sky, causing countless hearts to skip a beat.
The punch, met with Yun Shan’s terrified gaze, landed on his chest. A surge of powerful force gushed out like a tide!
Crack!
A deep, ominous sound, followed by the sound of bones breaking, was heard. But the cracks did not come from Yun Shan, but from Xiao Yan’s own fist, which was now distorted with madness and rage! The immense power had caused his bones to fracture.
“Old dog, this is for my father!”
“This is for the dead members of the Xiao family!”
“This is for nearly killing my second brother!”
“This is for paralyzing my eldest brother!”
…
Ignoring the excruciating pain, Xiao Yan, eyes bloodshot, punched furiously, each hit followed by a roar of rage!
Splash!
Under Xiao Yan’s relentless attacks, Yun Shan’s chest caved in, his face flushing red. A massive spurt of blood, mixed with internal organ fragments, sprayed out, drenching Xiao Yan in blood. But Xiao Yan, undeterred, continued to pound Yun Shan’s chest, his mechanical, mad-like strikes filling the air with a bone-chilling aura.
Seeing the falling Yun Shan and the raging Xiao Yan, Yun Yun, as pale as death, collapsed, covering her mouth, sobbing in anguish. From Xiao Yan’s roars, she could tell how deep his hatred for the Yunlan Sect had become, a hatred that could only be washed away with blood!
The silent crowd, stunned by the sight of Yun Shan’s falling form and the berserk Xiao Yan, only heard Yun Yun’s sobs echoing in the square.
When Xiao Yan’s fists, filled with rage and malice, finally drained all life from Yun Shan, Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian, and others exhaled deeply, sitting back against the trees, nearly collapsing from relief.
“This kid… It seems he has suffered greatly over the years. Yun Shan, the old dog, is reaping what he sowed.”
Staring at the furious Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong sighed, muttering, “From now on, the Yunlan Sect will be erased from the Jia Ma Empire…”
Jia Xingtian nodded in agreement. Though the Yunlan Sect was once powerful, its reputation in the Jia Ma Empire would surely plummet after this disastrous battle.
Another punch hammered into Yun Shan’s sunken chest, causing Xiao Yan to stagger. His right fist, now contorted, was fractured from the force of the blows.
Yun Shan’s face, dripping with blood, his eyes filled with fear and resentment, slowly closed. At the peak of his weakness, despite being a Battle Sect, he was doomed to die under Xiao Yan’s frenzied assault!
Watching Yun Shan’s aura fade until it disappeared completely, Xiao Yan’s tense mind finally relaxed. A wave of fatigue swept over him, darkening his vision. Moments later, his eyelids drooped, and he, like Yun Shan, started to fall towards the ground.
Whizz!
Just as Xiao Yan was about to fall, a shadow flashed across the sky, grabbing him before he hit the ground.
His vision blurry, Xiao Yan looked at the familiar, aged face beside him. With a weak smile, he whispered, “Teacher… I succeeded…”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s pale, bloodstained face, the old pharmacist sighed softly, holding Xiao Yan’s deformed wrist, “You went too far. These injuries will take a long time to heal.”
Hearing the pharmacist’s words, Xiao Yan, half-conscious, remembered something. Struggling to open his eyes, he looked at Yun Shan’s falling corpse and urged, “Quickly, grab that guy’s corpse. A Battle Sect’s bones…”
At his words, the old pharmacist was taken aback, then warmed to the idea, nodding and leaping towards Yun Shan’s corpse.
“Heh, Ye Chen, you’re a bit slow,” a black shadow flashed across the sky, instantly appearing beside Yun Shan, grabbing him. It was none other than the Vulture Protector.
“Dare to die!” Seeing this, the old pharmacist’s face darkened, bellowing angrily.
“Heh, who dares to die isn’t certain yet!” The Vulture Protector laughed oddly, his hand engulfed in black mist, slamming Yun Shan’s head, yanking out a faint soul form from his corpse.
“I’ve said, Ye Chuan, no matter the cost, I will bring you back to the Soul Palace today!”
Amidst everyone’s shock, the Vulture Protector forcibly extracted Yun Shan’s soul, letting out a chilling laugh. His hands rapidly formed a series of seals, and then a sharp cry echoed through the sky!
“Nine Spirit Hundred Devouring Souls!”
With the eerie cry, a dense black mist surged from the Vulture Protector’s body, engulfing Yun Shan’s soul. Bone-chilling sounds of chewing emanated from the fog.
At this moment, everyone’s face turned ashen!
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