Humans are actually very contradictory beings. When they have nothing left but their lives, they become incredibly brave, casting aside life and death.
But once they achieve success, gaining power, wealth, status, and everything else, they become timid and fear death. The more they possess, the higher their status, the more they fear dying!
Ma Hualong, the sect leader of the Ghost Blade Sect, was precisely such a person. In his youth, he was constantly out fighting, either on his way to attack someone or on his way to be attacked.
He rose from an ordinary Ghost Blade Sect disciple to become its sect leader, having walked through the gates of hell countless times.
Ma Hualong had always believed himself to be a very brave person, but today, facing Ling Tian, he faltered. He didn't want to die! Da Feng Novel Network
He hadn't even had time to enjoy the wealth and resources obtained from the Heavenly Demon Sect, and now, with his life on the line, this was not the outcome he desired.
"Good sir, spare my life! If you let me go, I'll offer all my possessions to buy my life..."
"You've got something wrong. Killing someone warrants a life, while owing money requires repayment. You don't owe me money, so why would I want your money? I only want your life!"
Ling Tian's gaze swept across Ma Hualong's face as if looking at a dead man. Suddenly, Ling Tian spoke again.
"Sister Qiu Hong, can you see from your end how much damage our island has sustained?"
After a moment of silence, Qiu Hong's somewhat sorrowful voice came through the headset.
"Ling Tian, today on our island, we can confirm that twelve sisters have been killed!
Furthermore, five sisters are missing and their fate is unknown, though their situation is not optimistic. The remaining people are almost all injured..."
Ling Tian nodded after listening. He had a clear understanding of the situation, so he turned his head to look at Ma Hualong.
"You want me to spare your life? It's not impossible, but it depends on how well you perform!"
"Brave warrior, if you spare me, I'll do anything you ask, even serve as your ox or horse!" Ma Hualong's voice even carried a hint of a sob.
"Alright then, tell me, why did you come to the island this time? Who planned this operation, and who else was involved?"
"I'll tell you, we are from the Heavenly Demon Sect, and this operation was orchestrated by You..."
Just as Ma Hualong uttered a few words, his face contorted into a ferocious expression. Looking at him now, it was clear he was enduring extreme pain.
Ma Hualong immediately grabbed his own throat with his other hand, but it was in vain. Soon, a strange, ping-pong ball-sized worm wriggled out of Ma Hualong's gaping mouth.
The worm was entirely white, covered in small, yellowish-brown bumps, looking extremely horrifying. Its massive mandibles were still chewing on flesh, and Ma Hualong, with his throat severed by the worm, breathed his last!
It turned out that Li Fei, a disciple of the Gu King, had long held a grudge against Ma Hualong. He had secretly planted an egg within Ma Hualong long ago.
Now, when Ma Hualong was about to betray the Heavenly Demon Sect, even by merely divulging some information, he would pay the price!
After the worm crawled out of Ma Hualong's mouth, its back suddenly split open, revealing a pair of wings from the fissure.
Immediately, the worm flapped its wings and flew directly towards Ling Tian, seemingly intending to make him its host. Da Feng Novel
Just as the worm was about to land on Ling Tian, Ling Tian suddenly opened his mouth and a stream of flames erupted, engulfing the worm.
Insects are extremely afraid of fire. No matter how powerful they are, or how hard their shells are, a single touch of fire will spell their doom.
Moreover, the flames Ling Tian spewed were no ordinary flames, but the Samadhi True Fire, capable of reaching temperatures of several thousand degrees Celsius!
Ling Tian looked up, and at that moment, two figures emerged from not far away. One was the demoness Yu Liya, whom he had met before, and the other was a tall, thin man exuding a strange aura!
"Ling Tian, how dare you kill someone from my Heavenly Demon Sect!" Seeing an enemy, Yu Liya gritted her teeth and said fiercely.
"Heh heh, I wondered who it was. Isn't this Yu Liya?
I never expected that I spared your life on Hell Paradise Island before, but you didn't cherish your own life. Since you don't care about your own life, then give it to me. I'll gladly accept it!"
"Ling Tian, this is not Hell Paradise Island! I see you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Very well, today I'll show you the true power of our Heavenly Demon Sect!"
Before Yu Liya could finish speaking, the tall, thin man beside her, Li Fei, suddenly raised his hand, and a mass of black mist lunged towards Ling Tian!
This mass of black mist seemed to possess life. Ling Tian immediately recognized it not as black mist, but as a cluster of flying insects.
These insects were very small, each only half the size of a sesame seed. However, Ling Tian was well aware that once these things landed on someone, it would be extremely dangerous!
In a flash, Ling Tian raised his hand, and a fire talisman appeared in his palm. Immediately, a fireball the size of a human head flew towards the black mist.
"Boom!"
The fireball exploded the moment it touched the black mist, transforming into a massive fireball over two meters in diameter. The intense heat, exceeding a thousand degrees, enveloped the insects, instantly burning them to ashes, leaving not a trace behind!
Ling Tian curled his lips and looked at Li Fei with a mocking expression.
"Oh, not bad. Bone-Adhering Flying Mites, you've cultivated quite a swarm. But it's a pity.
Li Fei, didn't the Gu King teach you that Bone-Adhering Flying Mites are released stealthily to harm people, not thrown out in front of them like this!"
Upon hearing Ling Tian's words, Li Fei trembled all over, completely stunned.
He had virtually no reputation in the martial world, always being an inconspicuous figure by the Gu King's side, dwelling in the deep mountains and old forests, researching various insects.
Yet, he never imagined that Ling Tian would know him, easily neutralize his technique, and clearly explain its origin!
"You... how did you know our sect's secret!"
"Haha, very good, that's a good question. I can satisfy you!
To tell you the truth, I personally captured the Gu King, and with a little persuasion, I made him reveal everything I wanted to know, haha...
Li Fei, what other tricks do you have, bring them all out. Let's see who is more skilled, you or your teacher!"
Li Fei's body trembled slightly upon hearing Ling Tian's words. He had some self-awareness and knew that he was far inferior to his master, the Gu King!