At the entrance of the Void Passage, disciples of the Wind and Rain Tower were brought out one after another, their eyes dull, each wearing an expression of profound humiliation, their gazes burning with hatred.
A warrior from the Xiaoyao Divine Sect stood reporting to Yu Chun, but upon noticing Elder Yu's lack of reaction, he grew puzzled in his heart.
"Your sect master said this?" Yang Kai narrowed his eyes, looking at the disciple.
"Who are you?" The disciple glanced at Yang Kai, found him unfamiliar, and asked with a frown.
Yang Kai grinned. "Who I am isn't important. I'm asking you, is this how your sect master instructed you to deal with this group?"
"Yes, is there a problem? These barbarians were quite unruly, actually daring to resist. But after we killed a few, they had no choice but to cooperate." The disciple answered matter-of-factly. Seeing Yang Kai standing there so brazenly, he assumed he was a guest of the Divine Sect and spoke candidly.
"Good." Yang Kai nodded gently, his eyes glinting with cold light, sharp as a blade.
"My Lord..." It seemed she sensed his killing intent; Lihan's face also turned frosty as she called out in query.
"Kill them all!" Yang Kai barked.
Lihan and Hanfei nodded slightly. Without a word, a monstrous demonic aura surged from their bodies, plunging heaven and earth into sudden, utter darkness, devoid of a single glimmer of light.
In an instant, everyone felt a thick wave of death flow through their hearts, accompanied by a bone-chilling cold.
No sounds of fighting were heard, nor any screams or cries.
In the short span of ten breaths, when the darkness that had shrouded the world receded and light returned, every warrior connected to the Xiaoyao Divine Sect stood frozen in place, their vitality extinguished. Each had their eyes wide open and bloodshot, as if they had witnessed something terrifying before death.
The five warriors at the first level of the Enter Saint Realm were, after all, more powerful. Even suppressed by Lihan's aura, they did not die immediately.
With a final, desperate effort, Yu Chun stared at Yang Kai and said through gritted teeth, "You actually..."
Only now did he seem to realize Yang Kai's ruthlessness—at the slightest disagreement, he struck lethally, leaving no room for mercy.
Crack... crack...
A crisp sound rang out. The five Enter Saint Realm experts, each and every one, were instantly covered in ice crystals, transforming into ice statues in the blink of an eye.
Hanfei snapped her fingers, and the five lifelike ice statues exploded with a boom, scattering into five clusters of faint light that dispersed throughout heaven and earth.
The disciples of the Wind and Rain Tower who had walked out of the Void Passage were stunned, their faces deathly pale as they stared at this unbelievable scene.
They knew how powerful these warriors who had captured them were, yet these seemingly invincible enemies had been utterly defenseless against a few others, crushed like ants.
What kind of heaven-defying cultivation did these people possess?
Along with their terror, a wave of excitement surged through them, and all eyes turned to Yang Kai's group.
Soon, many Wind and Rain Tower disciples' eyes widened in surprise.
"It's the two Hu sisters!"
"They brought help?"
"Huh? That man leading them looks so familiar..."
"Yeah, I think he looks familiar too. I feel like I've seen him somewhere."
Whispers spread among the Wind and Rain Tower disciples. Some began shouting thanks to the Hu sisters, while others eyed Yang Kai suspiciously. A few had already recognized his identity, and their hearts churned with shock.
On a spot on the ground, Du Yishuang helped Fang Ziqi to his feet slowly.
Yang Kai strode towards them, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Once she saw him clearly, Little Du couldn't help but cover her mouth with a soft cry. Fang Ziqi looked like he had seen a ghost, staring blankly at Yang Kai with his mouth hanging wide open.
"Brother Fang, it's been a while." Yang Kai stopped before him, waved his hand to release the seal within his body, and nodded gently.
Fang Ziqi didn't speak, still staring intently at Yang Kai. Suddenly, he whispered, "Shuanger, pinch me."
"What for?" Du Yishuang asked, startled.
"I want to know if I'm dreaming!"
Du Yishuang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Senior Brother, this isn't a dream..."
"Then that means the person standing before me is really Yang Kai?"
"Who else would it be?" Yang Kai also laughed, his previous gloomy mood vanishing instantly as he let out a hearty laugh.
"Brother Yang, you've finally appeared." Fang Ziqi's expression finally relaxed with relief. He gripped Yang Kai's hand tightly and urged urgently, "Quick, go back to Lingxiao Pavilion. All three of our sects have been bullied."
Yang Kai nodded, his eyes narrowing. "That's exactly why I'm here. We can talk later; it's not safe here. You need to go back with me."
Fang Ziqi nodded firmly, clenching his teeth. "We definitely have to go back!"