Ye Cangtian used a blade's energy to close in on Du Huan while the latter dodged.
He then swept the Scythe of Death towards Du Huan.
The sudden sound almost made Du Huan scream. He lunged away instantly, but was a fraction of a second too slow.
*Puff!*
The next moment, a spray of blood bloomed. Du Huan's legs were struck by the Scythe of Death and severed.
Amidst screams of agony, Ye Cangtian walked over with a cold smile.
"Don't, don't, don't kill me!"
"Ye Cangtian, please spare me. I promise to mend my ways and sever ties with the Swift Wind Tower and the Five Poisons Sect..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian raise the Scythe of Death, Du Huan quickly spoke.
With his legs gone, he couldn't run. His only option was to beg for mercy.
"Hmph!"
Ye Cangtian snorted, his killing intent undiminished. He said coldly, "The Five Poisons Sect is beyond redemption. Even if heaven spares you today, I won't!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian brought down the Scythe of Death. Blood instantly gushed out, and Du Huan fell heavily to the ground.
He looked at Ye Cangtian, his body convulsing, his eyes filled with unwillingness. He had originally planned to ambush Ye Cangtian while begging for mercy, intending to take him down with him even if he died.
But the other party gave him no chance at all. He didn't even get to use his poisons before dying.
"This..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian kill Du Huan, Wan Mingxuan bit his lip fiercely, cold sweat dripping from his forehead. He had originally planned to make a move on Yi Feipeng while Du Huan was engaging Ye Cangtian.
But before he could act, Du Huan had already fallen into a pool of blood, and Ye Cangtian was completely unharmed. In other words, the trump card he had prepared from the Five Poisons Sect hadn't even served a single purpose.
"Wan Mingxuan, these small poisonous insects are all dead. What other trump cards do you have to show!"
Just then, Ye Cangtian's voice reached him, his eyes icy. It was as if he was saying that no matter how many trump cards you had, they wouldn't save you today!
"Hmph! Don't think you've won!"
Wan Mingxuan snorted and then said, "Third Tower Master, it's time for you to show yourself!"
"Heh heh, making me appear so early. It seems your trump cards aren't many!"
A cold laugh echoed, and a blue figure entered the Swift Wind Hall. It was none other than the Third Tower Master, Yan Zhenxing!
Upon hearing this, Wan Mingxuan's brow furrowed. "The people from the Five Poisons Sect are good to look at but useless. I had no choice but to ask the Third Tower Master for help!"
He paused and continued, "Third Tower Master, I originally wanted you to fight the Second Tower Master. But now it seems you might have to deal with two people. Do you have confidence?"
"Confidence? What confidence! Do you think they are just any random fighters!"
The Third Tower Master glared at Wan Mingxuan impatiently before turning his gaze to Ye Cangtian.
"Ye Cangtian, you hid yourself perfectly. I took two of my blows earlier, and I still didn't see through your identity!" the Third Tower Master said.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and replied, "It was all just some minor tricks. I didn't expect to fool such a prominent figure as yourself!"
"You!"
At these words, the Third Tower Master's face turned red. This was clearly implying he was incompetent! Thinking of this, he said fiercely, "Ye Cangtian, there's no point in saying these things. I'll just ask you, do you dare to fight me alone!"
"Heh heh, the Third Tower Master is indeed cunning!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian glanced at the Third Tower Master with disdain and continued, "You know very well that you can't handle both of us at once, so you're using a stratagem to deal with us one by one."
When the Third Tower Master heard this, instead of denying it, he nodded frankly, "That's right, this is my overt scheme. Do you dare to accept the challenge!"
"Heh heh."
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and continued, "It's not impossible to agree to a one-on-one fight, but you have to answer my questions first!"
"Speak!"
The Third Tower Master spoke directly. The current situation was disadvantageous for him, so he could only seek a one-on-one fight as much as possible.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian did not stand on ceremony and asked directly, "Why did you betray the Tower Master and cooperate with Wan Mingxuan?"
"I knew you would ask this question."
The Third Tower Master smiled and continued, "The answer is actually very simple. This brat got my granddaughter pregnant. I can't let my descendant be born without a father, can I?"
*Puff!*
As the words fell, Ye Cangtian almost couldn't hold back. This reason was truly laughable. It could be considered rare for the vindictive Third Tower Master to protect Wan Mingxuan for the sake of his family. At the same time, he knew that with such a reason, no matter how much he said, it would be useless! After all, not everyone could be righteous and eliminate their own family!
The next moment, Ye Cangtian looked at Wan Mingxuan and said lightly, "Wan Mingxuan, I'd like to ask you, why did you choose his granddaughter and not Feng Lingzi's daughter?"
"Hmph!"
Wan Mingxuan snorted and said impatiently, "Do you think I didn't want to! But if I wanted Feng Lingzi's support, Feng Xiang'er would have to truly like me. Feng Xiang'er can't do that."
At this critical juncture, Wan Mingxuan felt there was nothing left to hide.
"Alright."
Ye Cangtian shrugged and turned his gaze back to the Third Tower Master, continuing, "One last question, do you know the consequences of your complicity in evil?"
The Third Tower Master smiled coldly and raised his head proudly, "It doesn't matter. Everyone in life must know why they live, and I live for my descendants. So, even if I lose my life, it's fine!"
"Alas!"
Ye Cangtian sighed and said, "You are foolish! I actually think you might as well find another grandson-in-law!"
"I will not force my granddaughter to do anything!"
The Third Tower Master looked coldly at Ye Cangtian and continued, "Enough with the nonsense. Do you dare to fight me alone!"
"As you wish!"
Ye Cangtian took a step forward, slowly raised the Scythe of Death, and said, "Please."
"Hmph!"
The Third Tower Master snorted, put on his blue clawed gloves, and the next moment, he had already flashed away.
*Ding ding ding...*
Immediately, the Swift Wind Hall was filled with clanging sounds. The speed of the two increased as they fought, making it difficult for even cultivators like Wan Mingxuan and Ye Zheng hao to see clearly. The Third Tower Master's figure flickered continuously, his sharp claws piercing, scratching, or sweeping, his attacks extremely tricky. Ye Cangtian's Scythe of Death, while seemingly clumsy in close combat, could easily block every one of the Third Tower Master's attacks. Thus, for a time, they were evenly matched, with neither gaining an advantage.
However, such speed made Yi Feipeng involuntarily swallow. He hadn't expected Ye Cangtian's speed to be so terrifying. Even with the Third Tower Master activating Swift Wind, Ye Cangtian could easily cope. With Ye Cangtian around, the Swift Wind Tower was no longer the fastest in the ruins!
*Ding!*
As he pondered this, Ye Cangtian and the Third Tower Master separated after a fierce clash. Following this, the Third Tower Master's large hands began to swing. As he swung, eight giant blue energy claws appeared around Ye Cangtian, instantly sealing off all his escape routes.
"Be careful, Nether Blue Peak!"
Yi Feipeng's face was extremely grim. This Nether Blue Peak was also a signature killing move of the Swift Wind Tower, an upgraded version of Nether. Its power was considerable, and most importantly, it sealed all escape routes, forcing the opponent into a head-on confrontation. However, facing eight giant claws simultaneously was not simple; a single mistake could lead to a tragic death.
"Hmph!"
At this moment, Ye Cangtian snorted. His Heavenly Eye suddenly opened, and a strand of mental energy shot out. A closed-eyed dragon head appeared before him. It was the Blind Dragon from the Thirteen Forms of the Death Scythe. The next moment, Ye Cangtian sprang up, landing directly on the Blind Dragon, and charged towards the Third Tower Master.
There was no other way. Ye Cangtian did not possess such a powerful area-of-effect attack. If he had to deal with eight giant claws simultaneously, he would surely be at a disadvantage, so he had no choice but to use a mental energy attack out of desperation.
"Ah..."
With the Third Tower Master's scream, the blue giant claws attacking Ye Cangtian around him slowed down. When these giant claws returned to normal, Ye Cangtian emerged from atop the Blind Dragon and the Blind Dragon directly slammed into the Third Tower Master's chest.
*Boom!*
With a thunderous sound, the Third Tower Master, like a kite with a broken string, flew backward, leaving a splash of blood in the air. After the Third Tower Master fell, the blue giant claws also shattered.
"This... How is this possible!"
Seeing the Third Tower Master, who had held the advantage moments ago, defeated, Wan Mingxuan's eyes widened, and his face gradually turned pale. He couldn't accept this! It had completely exceeded his expectations! It was one thing for the Five Poisons Sect members to be useless, as Du Huan was a quasi-heavenly expert, and Ye Cangtian didn't give him a chance, so his death was understandable. But the Third Tower Master was different. The Third Tower Master was a veteran heavenly expert, and Ye Cangtian had only recently broken through. Logically, the Third Tower Master should have utterly defeated Ye Cangtian! Yet, the opposite was true. In this way, he had no more heavenly experts left to use, leaving only the desperate option of mutual destruction!