The Soul Transformation cultivator from the Desolate Soul Sect frowned when he saw that no one responded to his shouts.
Intent to kill instantly surged in his eyes, and a cold light flashed within them.
“Elder Liu, this Bandit Sect is going too far! How dare they look down on our Desolate Soul Sect? Let's wipe them out!”
“That's right! We must destroy them and show them what happens when they offend our Desolate Soul Sect!”
“Yes! Wipe them out!”
“...”
The crowd of Desolate Soul Sect cultivators standing behind Elder Liu spoke up.
They couldn't help but shout in anger, their eyes flashing with greed at the same time.
They had already heard that this Bandit Sect was incredibly wealthy.
Once they plundered it, they would surely walk away with a handsome sum of pocket change after handing over the required resources to the sect...
“You're courting death!”
Elder Liu roared, his voice echoing across the wilderness.
How dare a tiny sect openly ignore a majestic Soul Transformation expert like him? They truly didn't know the height of the heavens.
Channeling the spiritual energy in his body, he threw a savage punch at the Bandit Sect's sect-protecting array.
As his fist flew forward, a massive phantom fist materialized, carrying a fierce, destructive force as it slammed toward the protective light screen.
Seeing Elder Liu make his move, the Desolate Soul Sect cultivators behind him began rubbing their hands together, preparing to strike.
They had already made up their minds. The moment the array shattered, they would charge right in and slaughter every last member of the Bandit Sect.
Boom...
A deafening explosion resounded, and shockwaves rolled outward as the phantom fist crashed heavily against the array's light screen.
But then, Elder Liu watched as the light screen merely rippled slightly.
It remained completely undamaged.
He frowned, a wave of shock washing over him. He had never expected this.
How could this unremarkable Bandit Sect possess such a formidable protective array?
It was actually able to block an attack from a Soul Transformation cultivator like him.
Meanwhile, the disciples behind him, who had been ready to charge and slaughter, stared at Elder Liu with looks of deep suspicion.
You're a Soul Transformation cultivator, yet you can't even break the protective array of a tiny sect?
Is this reasonable? Is the array really that powerful, or is Elder Liu holding back?
Feeling his disciples' stares, Elder Liu's face darkened.
“Hmph... This elder originally wanted to give you all a chance to surrender. Since you refuse to cherish it, do not blame me for being ruthless...”
Elder Liu snorted coldly with an ugly expression, muttering to cover his embarrassment.
Hearing this, the disciples finally realized that their elder had indeed been holding back!
Right then, Elder Liu channeled his spiritual energy once more, unleashing his strongest attack.
He swore he would shatter this cursed array this time.
Boom...
Elder Liu's ultimate strike slammed into the array.
Aside from making a slightly louder noise, it didn't stir up any waves. The array remained perfectly intact, standing strong.
“Elder Liu, there's no need to give these ungrateful fools any more chances! Just wipe them out directly!”
“Exactly! Elder Liu, stop holding back!”
“Elder Liu, you're just too kind. These people aren't worth your mercy...”
...
Hearing his disciples' words, Elder Liu's face turned from pale to red, red to green, and green to black.
Dammit, is it because I don't want to break it? Is it because I'm kind?
No!
It's because I can't break it at all, you idiots!
“Elder Liu, we've already wasted quite a bit of time! You really shouldn't give them any more chances.”
Someone nearby even urged him.
Elder Liu: “...”
Just as Elder Liu was trying to figure out how to explain the truth.
With a loud boom.
The protective array that he had failed to breach suddenly dissolved.
The entire Bandit Sect was instantly laid bare before everyone.
“Elder Liu, we were blind! So you had already broken the array, and its shattering was just delayed...”
Elder Liu stared at the speaker, completely speechless. You're a genius!
“I didn't break this array! They opened it themselves!”
Unable to hold it in any longer, Elder Liu roared.
The disciples were instantly stunned.
Some even wondered if Elder Liu was joking with them.
After all, the Bandit Sect should be desperately trying to defend themselves.
Why would they open the array on their own?
Were they tired of living?
But looking at Elder Liu's expression, he didn't seem to be joking.
Could it be true?
“Could the Bandit Sect be willing to surrender?”
Someone couldn't help but guess.
“Hmph... It's too late to surrender now!”
Elder Liu also frowned. Was the Bandit Sect really willing to surrender?
Before he could figure it out, his eyes widened in sheer terror!
For he saw several figures soaring into the sky from within the Bandit Sect, walking on air.
Each of them wore a black bandit hood and fierce combat attire.
It was the signature look of the Bandit Sect—arrogant, reckless, and exuding a bone-chilling intent to kill.
Two of those figures looked exactly like two of the three giant statues standing in the Bandit Sect's plaza.
When he sensed their cultivation levels, Elder Liu nearly screamed. Holy mother of god!
It was an entire group of Soul Transformation cultivators!
The aura radiating from a few of them made it clear that killing him would be as easy as slaughtering a chick.
Elder Liu's face turned stark white as he cursed furiously in his mind.
Which worthless brat gathered this intelligence?
A sect guarded by only a few Nascent Soul cultivators? My ass!
They had more Soul Transformation cultivators than the entire Desolate Soul Sect!
At a single glance, this sect was clearly far more powerful than their Desolate Soul Sect.
It was over. The Desolate Soul Sect was finished!
They had kicked an iron plate—and a red-hot one at that!
Elder Liu didn't linger for even a single second. While his disciples were still dazed, he turned and fled.
He didn't even run toward the Desolate Soul Sect. In a situation like this, the enemy would definitely not spare his sect.
Going back would just be waiting for them to come and wipe the sect out.
At this moment, only one thought remained in Elder Liu's mind... Run! The further, the better!
Then, find a place to hide!
The kind where he wouldn't come out for a hundred years.
Watching the fleeing Elder Liu, Lu Ming took a step forward.
He didn't give chase. Instead, he reached out, and his armory—which had transformed into a black staff—appeared in his hand.
Gripping the end of the staff with one hand, Lu Ming gave his wrist a sudden flick, sweeping the long staff through the air!
Instantly, the wind of the staff roared. A staff phantom as heavy as a mountain tore through the sky, crashing straight toward the fleeing Elder Liu's back.
Sensing the world-destroying power of the staff behind him, Elder Liu trembled in terror.
He hastily pulled out a protective magical artifact and activated it, causing it to burst with brilliant light.
Boom...
With a deafening roar, the magical artifact shattered, and the long staff slammed solidly into Elder Liu's body.
Elder Liu only managed to let out half a scream before he was struck.
He exploded into a mist of blood in midair on the spot, his soul and body destroyed, leaving behind not even a speck of dust.
The members of the Desolate Soul Sect watched this scene in stunned silence.
They were utterly doomed!
Before they could even react, Lu Ming's icy voice rang out:
“Kill!”
In an instant, the members of the Bandit Sect swarmed forward, unleashing a wild barrage of attacks upon them.
Lacking any courage to fight, the Desolate Soul Sect members scattered in all directions, trying to escape.
However, they soon discovered that, at some unknown point, a formation had already been set up around them.
They couldn't get out!
As time passed, the members of the Desolate Soul Sect were completely annihilated.
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