This...
Du Huo was instantly speechless, he truly had no way to argue against this.
After all, what the other party said was reasonable. The Five Poisons Sect's reputation was indeed notorious.
If they truly hoisted the banner of the Five Poisons Sect, they would likely be attacked by everyone before the Stealth Group could even retaliate.
The reason was simple: all factions had a limit to their tolerance for evil forces.
If evil forces were like rats scurrying across the street, they might not pay much attention, as such evil forces could not gain momentum.
But if an evil force occupied a city, it would be different.
That would prove that the force already possessed the strength to contend for dominance, and if allowed to develop, it would become a major threat to them, thus it must be eradicated.
Understanding this logic, the Five Poisons Sect did not remove the Stealth Group's banner.
On one hand, it was naturally to cover their tracks, and on the other hand, it was to use the name of the Stealth Group to recruit some young and talented individuals.
Then, these young talents would be gradually brainwashed, eventually leading them to join the Five Poisons Sect and expand its influence.
To put it bluntly, it was like borrowing a chicken to lay eggs.
After a long silence, Du Huo looked at the other person and slowly spoke, "Death God, I know you are here to destroy the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect, but have you ever considered if a few of you can accomplish this?"
Now Du Huo saw clearly that these people from the Imperial Dragon Villa had no understanding of formations.
In this case, these people were like ants before the Five Poisons Sect, posing no threat.
The only one who still posed a threat to the Five Poisons Sect was Death God. With Death God alone, trying to eliminate everyone at the headquarters was an absolute pipe dream.
"Hmph! I think you're looking at the problem the wrong way."
Ye Cangtian snorted dismissively and said, "What you should be considering most right now is your own life. As for anything else, it's not too late to consider it after you've managed to leave here alive!"
You...
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Du Huo's face instantly turned red.
He was also an elder at the Five Poisons Sect headquarters with a high status. The other party calling him a "poisonous bug" repeatedly had already made him quite displeased.
Now, being treated with such contempt made his anger surge uncontrollably.
However, he did not dare to easily engage in a fight with the other party. He knew very well that once they fought, he would be no match for him.
After a long period of silence, Du Huo finally spoke, "Death God, name your price. How can I get you to let me leave!"
"Let you leave? Are you overthinking things!"
"Haven't you heard of eradicating evil to the fullest extent?"
Ye Cangtian sneered dismissively and continued, "Besides, if I let you leave, how would I explain myself to these injured brothers?"
"So, you are determined to see me dead today?"
Upon hearing this, Du Huo's somber face seemed ready to bleed.
He glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian and continued, "Death God, you should understand that if we truly choose to fight to the death, you may not fare well, and perhaps even more people will die!"
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian immediately laughed. He didn't bother to argue with the other party; instead, he turned to look at the more than a dozen Imperial Dragon Villa guards beside him.
"Brothers, are you afraid of dying here?" Ye Cangtian asked.
"Not afraid!"
"To be able to fight alongside the Villa Master, even if we die, it is our honor!"
As Ye Cangtian's voice fell, the guards of the Imperial Dragon Villa responded with unwavering resolve and resolute voices.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied expression and said calmly, "Very good, I am proud of you!"
Saying this, Ye Cangtian looked at Du Huo with a smile.
Although he said nothing, Du Huo's expression grew even more grim.
The next moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, since you won't give us a way out, then we will fight you!"
As he spoke, Du Huo looked at the remaining members of the Five Poisons Sect and shouted loudly, "Brothers, as you can see, he will not spare me, so those who want to live can only fight with all their might..."
He had intended to ignite their fighting spirit, but when his voice fell, there was no significant response.
Even those who responded had voices as weak as a mosquito's hum.
They had already been so terrified by Death God's previous attacks that they had lost all courage.
Given that Death God had dispatched most of their brothers with just a few attacks, any further resistance now would be futile and only lead to a quicker demise.
Under such circumstances, no matter what Du Huo said, he could not boost their morale.
You...
Seeing his subordinates scatter like mice encountering a cat, Du Huo was so angry he almost spat blood.
Their chances of winning were already extremely low, and now with these subordinates unwilling to fight desperately, their chances of victory were even lower.
Thinking this, he roared, "You bunch of good-for-nothings! If you don't act now, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
As his voice fell, the participating members of the Five Poisons Sect finally picked up their weapons, gritted their teeth, and approached Ye Cangtian and the others.
There was no other choice; Death God's earlier words of "eradicating evil to the fullest extent" had already shattered any thoughts of surrender.
Now, if even Du Huo attacked them, they would truly have no way out.
Therefore, no matter how unwilling they were, they had to fight desperately.
"Alas!"
Ye Cangtian sighed and said calmly, "You little insects, I originally wanted you to live a little longer, but you insisted on seeking death. It's truly unavoidable!"
Saying this, Ye Cangtian looked at Zuo Bai.
Sensing the other party's gaze, Zuo Bai understood immediately. The next moment, he flashed forward.
In just an instant, screams of agony echoed through the courtyard.
Most of these small fries from the Five Poisons Sect were at the Xuan level, with only a few at the Di level.
Now that Zuo Bai had consumed the antidote pill, their poisons had no effect on him. Relying solely on their combat strength, they were destined to be slaughtered before Zuo Bai.
In a short while, Zuo Bai had eliminated all the minor thugs and returned to Ye Cangtian's side.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's gaze directly fell upon Du Huo, saying, "Du Huo, now it's just you left. I can give you a choice: either commit suicide here, or I will do it myself!"
"Hmph!"
"Committing suicide is a sign of cowardice. I have faced all sorts of situations in my life, how could I be forced to commit suicide by you?"
Du Huo snorted coldly, straightened his spine, and continued, "Death God, I, as an elder of the Five Poisons Sect, challenge you to a fight to the death. Do you dare to accept?"
He had no choice; he had no retreat now and knew he was surely going to die.
Therefore, before his death, he acted extremely tough, hoping to leave behind a reputation of dying with integrity.
"Pah!"
"How dare you say that? If you were truly a tough guy, you wouldn't have tried to strike a deal with me to save your dog's life just now!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian spat lightly, a look of utter disdain on his face.
On the other side, hearing this, Du Huo's face instantly turned red, but he had no way to argue.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and looked at Ye Cangtian, "Death God, there's no point in talking further. Do you dare to accept the challenge!"
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian snorted lightly, took a step forward, and said dismissively, "Since you wish to die by my hand, there's no reason for me not to fulfill your wish!"
After speaking, Ye Cangtian made a gesture of invitation and continued, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance to attack!"
"Damn it, you dare to look down on me! I'll make you regret it!"
Du Huo roared, and then a wave of poisonous mist erupted from his body.
Although he knew that the other party might have taken the antidote pill, which made them immune to their poisons,
there was no other way; this was his strongest move. Even if he knew it was futile, he still had to try!
Furthermore, even if one took the antidote pill, it was impossible to be immune to all poisons. Therefore, theoretically, he still had a chance to die with his opponent.
As the poisons spread, Du Huo's figure vanished within the mist.
The next moment, he poured all his spiritual energy into his attack. The Poison Dragon Staff in his hand transformed into a streak of lightning and struck towards Ye Cangtian's head.
"Do you think mere tricks can deal with me? Are you at your wit's end, or do you have too much confidence in yourself?"
Sensing the other party's attack, the disdain on Ye Cangtian's face deepened.
He slowly extended his large hand, easily gripping the other party's Poison Dragon Staff, and with a slight shake, he disarmed Du Huo.
Seeing this, Du Huo's eyes widened in disbelief.
He hadn't expected that, amidst the poisonous mist, the other party could detect his attack.
He also hadn't expected that his most ferocious strike would be so easily intercepted by the other party.
Seriously, the gap was too great! Was the other party even human...