Boom!
The ice sphere instantly shattered, and Ye Cangtian's expression also shifted.
His powerful mental energy could perceive the might of the ice sphere, but its hardness was incredibly high.
Moreover, the moment it broke, the surrounding temperature plummeted drastically, and even his ice silkworm silk gloves were coated with a layer of frost.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian chuckled and said, "It seems I underestimated you."
With that, Ye Cangtian's large hand vibrated as he drew out the Death Scythe.
On the other side, the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's eyes also flickered, but it did not retreat, continuously firing ice spheres from its mouth.
Swish, swish...
Ye Cangtian's Death Scythe also swung, and countless ice spheres were sliced in half by it.
However, at this moment, the celestial eye between the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's brows suddenly lit up, and a soul force shot out instantly.
Hmm?
Sensing the soul force, Ye Cangtian was surprised.
He had not expected that this Three-Eyed Ice Toad not only possessed cultivation at the Seven Heavens level but also had considerable mental energy and understood mental attacks.
As he thought this, the cold smile on Ye Cangtian's face intensified.
While the opponent's understanding of mental attacks indeed surprised him, it was unfortunate that the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's mental energy was far inferior to his.
In such a situation, using mental attacks against him allowed for an easy counter-attack on the Three-Eyed Ice Toad.
The next instant, Ye Cangtian's brow also opened its celestial eye, and a stream of mental energy shot out simultaneously.
Croak!
Upon merely seeing Ye Cangtian open his celestial eye, the Three-Eyed Ice Toad let out a strange cry, its eyes filled with fear. It likely regretted its choice of soul attack.
However, soul attacks were quite peculiar, and even if it tried to escape now, it wouldn't succeed.
As expected, in the next moment, Ye Cangtian easily shattered the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's mental force. The toad let out a sudden scream and convulsed on the ground.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian advanced without hesitation and grabbed the Three-Eyed Ice Toad.
The instant Ye Cangtian touched the Three-Eyed Ice Toad, a layer of ice formed over his ice silkworm silk gloves.
Simultaneously, waves of cold energy spread through his body, freezing his clothes completely. Even with Ye Cangtian's current cultivation, he couldn't help but shiver.
Ye Cangtian muttered inwardly that without the ice silkworm silk gloves, he might have actually been frozen by this cold energy...
"Boss, boss, put it here."
On the other side, seeing the battle conclude, Yao Bao'er quickly rushed forward and took out the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade.
Over the past ten-odd days, besides waiting for the Three-Eyed Ice Toad to take the bait, Yao Bao'er had also specifically fashioned the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade into a box to store the toad.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes flickered, and a surge of spiritual energy was directly channeled into the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's body, shattering all its meridians.
After completing this, he placed the Three-Eyed Ice Toad into the cold jade box.
There was no other way; given that the Three-Eyed Ice Toad was a beast-level creature, if its cultivation wasn't crippled, Yao Bao'er might be in danger in the future.
Whoosh!
Just as Yao Bao'er excitedly retrieved the cold jade box, the Blood Centipede on the ground, which had been gnawing on a rooster, suddenly sprang up and darted towards her.
Yao Bao'er hadn't even reacted before she almost screamed.
However, Ye Cangtian was quick, waving his hand directly. A surge of spiritual energy erupted from his body, instantly killing all the blood centipedes.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's gaze swept to the other side, his expression extremely cold. "Since you're here, get out!"
At the same time, Lan Yue drew her weapon and stood beside Ye Cangtian.
These blood centipedes were cultivated by the Five Poisons Sect. Now that they were actively attacking Yao Bao'er, it was obvious that people from the Five Poisons Sect had arrived.
"Da da da."
As the words fell, figures emerged from the mist ahead.
There were at least thirty to forty people, clad in white cloaks, with the exclusive emblem of the Five Poisons Sect embroidered on their chests.
Ye Cangtian's gaze fell upon the leader, an old man who was slightly hunched, with a shifty, unpleasant face.
However, the aura emanating from the old man was incredibly powerful, reaching the level of a Quasi-Heavenly Tier Eighth Stage.
"Oh?"
Moving his gaze again, Ye Cangtian's eyebrows rose.
The reason was that several disciples behind the old man were carrying two ancient coffins on their shoulders.
These were clearly not disciples who had died capturing the Three-Eyed Ice Toad. The reason was simple: no one would carry coffins with them on such an operation.
Moreover, these two coffins looked ancient, suggesting they had been around for some time.
"Are you Ye Cangtian of the Hidden Group?"
While Ye Cangtian was observing the old man, the old man was also observing Ye Cangtian, finally uttering a chilling voice.
The Five Poisons Sect knew Ye Cangtian well; he recognized the man's identity at a glance.
As the voice came, Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "That's right. I go by no other name and commit no other deeds. I am indeed Ye Cangtian."
"Very well. If that's the case, then return the Three-Eyed Ice Toad to us!"
The old man nodded and spoke.
They had been tracking the Three-Eyed Ice Toad for nearly two months. They had finally managed to injure it recently, only for it to escape.
Therefore, in his opinion, the Three-Eyed Ice Toad rightfully belonged to them.
After all, they were the ones who discovered it first and the ones who injured it. Otherwise, what would Ye Cangtian have to do with it?
"Return? Are you kidding me?"
"The Three-Eyed Ice Toad is wild. Whoever catches it keeps it. There's no talk of returning it."
Ye Cangtian sneered at the old man. The Five Poisons Sect must have their own purpose for capturing the Three-Eyed Ice Toad, and no matter what, he wouldn't return it to them.
"Boy, you're quite well-known. You should know about coming first, going first, shouldn't you?"
"If we hadn't injured the Three-Eyed Ice Toad, how would it have ended up here?"
"Furthermore, the bait you used to lure the Three-Eyed Ice Toad was precisely our Five Poisons Sect's blood centipedes."
"If you still refuse to return it, aren't you afraid of people gossiping about you?"
The old man's face was grim, but he still tried to speak calmly.
After all, Ye Cangtian's previous performance indicated he was a Heavenly Tier expert, while the old man himself was only a Quasi-Heavenly Tier.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, he did not wish to engage Ye Cangtian in a fight.
"Hmph! If you were a reputable sect, I might consider returning the Three-Eyed Ice Toad."
"But unfortunately, you are the Five Poisons Sect. If the Three-Eyed Ice Toad is handed over to you, who knows how many people might suffer!"
"So, I apologize, but I will not return it today. If you're not satisfied, feel free to use other means!"
Ye Cangtian snorted upon hearing this.
As he spoke, a Death Scythe appeared in his hand, clearly indicating he was ready for battle.
Heh heh.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's actions, the old man suddenly let out a cold laugh.
He looked at Ye Cangtian and said chillingly, "Ye Cangtian, do you think you're invincible just because you're a Heavenly Tier expert? I'll give you one last piece of advice: you'd best hand over the Three-Eyed Ice Toad and not ruin your future!"
"Old man, you talk too much!"
"I told you, don't even think about the Three-Eyed Ice Toad. I'd rather destroy it than hand it over to you!"
"Just show me what you've got!"
Ye Cangtian sneered coldly, then glanced at Yao Bao'er and Zhang Yong.
Sensing Ye Cangtian's gaze, the two immediately understood and returned to the cave.
"Good, good, good!"
"Since you refuse a toast and insist on a penalty, don't blame me!"
The old man glared menacingly at Ye Cangtian and then made a gesture to his subordinates.
The next moment, those disciples of the Five Poisons Sect understood and placed the two coffins down, opening their lids.
Roar! Roar!
The moment the coffin lids were opened, two roaring sounds echoed.
In the next instant, two dark green figures shot out of the coffins and landed beside the old man.
"Hmm?"
Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed. The two figures before him could no longer be called human.
They bore a resemblance to the zombies in external movies, with dark green skin, various blotches, and blood-red eyes filled with malice and killing intent.
Most importantly, they had no discernible aura whatsoever.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's expression change, the old man's smile grew more pronounced.
He said proudly, "Allow me to introduce you to the Poison Corpses of the Five Poisons Sect, refined from the bodies of deceased experts through ancient secret methods..."