“Heh, the Dugu family is truly united from top to bottom!”
“It’s just, after your Patriarch and heir are gone, will you still be so united!”
Hearing the deafening voice, the masked man drew his long sword and slowly walked towards Dugu Changfeng and Dugu Ling, clearly intending to kill them both.
“If you want to touch my elder brother and Ling’er, you’ll have to get past me first!”
Just then, an angry roar echoed, and Dugu Lianyu lunged at the masked man with all his might. Seeing this, Dugu Jie did not hesitate and also rushed forward.
*Bang! Bang!*
With two muffled thuds, Dugu Lianyu and Dugu Jie were sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the side, two streams of blood arcing through the air.
“Hmph! Two trash, daring to fight me while poisoned?”
“Pah!”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take you one by one, from oldest to youngest, and it won’t be long now!”
The masked man spoke, continuing his advance towards Dugu Ling and Dugu Changfeng.
“Bastard! How dare you hurt my uncle! I’ll fight you to the death!”
Seeing Dugu Lianyu and his son injured while protecting her and her father, Dugu Ling’s eyes turned red. She lunged forward with all her might.
“Heh, another idiot.”
“But since you’re the heir, you won’t be so lucky. I’ll finish you off right now!”
As he spoke, the masked man’s gaze became chillingly murderous. He raised his long sword and thrust it towards Dugu Ling’s chest.
“Ling’er!”
“Ling’er…”
Watching the man attack, Dugu Lianyu, Dugu Changfeng, and the others cried out in alarm.
However, afflicted by the potent poison, they could do nothing but watch helplessly.
*Swish!*
*Clang!*
At the critical moment, a beam of light flashed by. It was a wine cup, arcing through the air and directly striking the long sword from the masked man’s hand, sending it clattering to the ground.
Who!
The masked man was startled. He followed the direction of the wine cup, his eyes flashing with surprise.
Such immense power, could it be that someone was not poisoned?
The next moment, the masked man’s gaze turned grim.
Ye Cangtian slowly stood up and walked forward, smiling, “Cang Lang, I didn’t expect us to meet again so soon. Have you thought about how you’ll escape this time?”
Yes, the person before him was Cang Lang.
From the moment the man appeared, Ye Cangtian felt a sense of familiarity with his figure. After observing his eyes in secret for a while, he finally confirmed it.
Cang Lang?
Dugu Ling snapped out of her brief daze, her gaze growing more indignant.
But her previous desperate lunge seemed to have exhausted all her strength. She could barely stand now, unable to do anything to the assailant.
“As expected of an member of the Hidden Unit, your perception is truly sharp. To recognize me even after I’ve disguised my voice, you’re quite something!”
The man removed the mask from his face.
It was indeed Cang Lang!
Facing Ye Cangtian again, he showed no fear. Instead, a cruel smile played on his lips. The people around him were all his men, and their strength was not inferior to his.
If they joined forces, even an Earth-level expert would likely meet their demise here, let alone Ye Cangtian!
“Heh, you can face me without running and still remain so composed. That’s rare!”
Ye Cangtian sneered. In front of Cang Lang, he helped Dugu Ling to the side.
Cang Lang did not intervene. He knew that before dealing with Ye Cangtian, he wouldn’t be able to harm Dugu Ling in the slightest.
“Ye Cangtian, you are indeed strong, but you must remember that a single hero cannot withstand a pack of wolves!”
Saying this, Cang Lang slowly raised his hand. The surrounding people saw the signal and immediately gathered around.
“Then let me see the strength of your pack of wolves!”
Ye Cangtian let out a cold laugh.
On the surface, he appeared calm and collected, but in reality, he had already become quietly vigilant.
The aura emanating from these people was around the mid-stage of the Profound realm. Normally, he wouldn’t give them a second thought.
However, if these individuals were truly members of the Black Wind Sect, they would undoubtedly be elites who had cultivated the Bloodthirsty Mist Array.
With the enhancement of the Bloodthirsty Mist Array, their strength would increase significantly, and he might find it difficult to cope.
Moreover, with all the members of the Dugu family present, even if he wanted to stall the fight, he might not be able to.
“Since you seek death, I shall grant it to you!”
A chilling killing intent flashed in Cang Lang’s eyes. He waved his hand at the people behind him, and instantly, they charged forward.
The battle was about to erupt!
The sound of clashing weapons echoed throughout the area, followed by figures falling into pools of blood.
Although Cang Lang’s side had a numerical advantage, the gap in strength between them and Ye Cangtian was too great. Their attacks could not keep up with Ye Cangtian’s movements.
And with every strike from Ye Cangtian, he could easily dispatch one opponent.
Huh?
During the fight, Ye Cangtian became puzzled.
Initially, he thought these people wouldn’t use the Bloodthirsty Mist Array unless absolutely necessary, as it consumed vitality.
But as one opponent after another fell, and they still hadn’t activated the Bloodthirsty Mist Array, he grew deeply confused. Could it be that these people didn’t know the Bloodthirsty Mist Array?
Otherwise, why would they choose death over using the formation?
Given their strength, they were qualified to be elites of the Black Wind Sect.
Within the Black Wind Sect, not knowing the Bloodthirsty Mist Array would undoubtedly lead to ostracism.
This led him to believe that these individuals were likely not members of the Black Wind Sect!
Then the question arose: why would they impersonate the notorious Black Wind Sect members?
With his doubts lingering, Ye Cangtian showed no mercy.
His attacks were all lethal, and there was nothing he could do about it.
All the members of the Dugu family were poisoned and defenseless against these individuals. Therefore, he couldn’t leave any potential threats behind.
As for his doubts, they would be resolved sooner or later.
In just a few minutes, Ye Cangtian had completely dealt with over ten individuals. He then looked at Cang Lang with a mocking gaze.
“Cang Lang, impatient, aren’t you?”
“It’s your turn now. Are you prepared to fight to the death, or are you going to turn and flee?”
Ye Cangtian asked, lighting a cigarette and taking two puffs.
Upon hearing this, Cang Lang’s already grim face seemed as if it could bleed. After a long hesitation, he finally uttered the word ‘Kill.’
As the sound fell, Cang Lang’s figure suddenly appeared before Ye Cangtian.
His long sword moved like an illusion, relentlessly attacking Ye Cangtian. It was evident that he was fighting with all his might.
Yet, even so, he achieved nothing. Ye Cangtian easily dodged his attacks.
“Is that all you’ve got?”
“If that’s all, then you won’t be leaving today.”
After dodging for a while, Ye Cangtian slowly spoke.
He didn’t attack not to humiliate Cang Lang, but to see if Cang Lang would actually employ the Bloodthirsty Mist Array.
However, after dozens of missed attacks, Cang Lang still hadn’t used it. By now, Ye Cangtian was quite certain that Cang Lang had not cultivated the formation, so there was no point in waiting any longer.
“Since I came, I was prepared to die!”
Cang Lang said coldly, and then continued his desperate assault.
He knew he had no chance of winning against Ye Cangtian, but at this moment, he could not retreat. Even if he fled, death would await him.
*Swish!*
As Cang Lang’s words fell, a whistling sound pierced the air. A spark flew through the sky – the ember from Ye Cangtian’s cigarette.
Cang Lang instinctively dodged, but at this moment, flashes of black light appeared in succession, their speed too great for him to react. He only heard the sounds of *puchi puchi puchi* in his ears.
Immediately after, a powerful force struck his chest. In an instant, Cang Lang was like a kite with a snapped string, sent flying.
Only then did he feel the intense pain in his body.
Numerous wounds had appeared all over him, and even the meridians within his body had been severed by Ye Cangtian’s palm, rendering him a cripple.