A torrent of blood erupted from the Three Tower Master, his eyes wide with shock as he stared at Ye Cangtian.
"I've met countless people in my life, but you are the only one I've ever misjudged!"
"To reach the Heaven-tier realm at such a young age is already defying the heavens! But I never expected this to be only part of your strength; you possess such unfathomable mental power!"
The Three Tower Master spoke slowly. He had encountered people from Feiyun Pavilion before; they indeed possessed considerable mental power and knew some mental attacks.
However, most of them posed no threat to him. Only the old guy, the Pavilion Master of Feiyun Pavilion, was a significant threat.
Yet, Ye Cangtian's mental power was no less than those old fellows, perhaps even a bit superior.
What did this signify?
It signified that in the future, Ye Cangtian could very well become the number one person in the Hua Xia Ruins!
"Heh, it's just luck," Ye Cangtian said with a slight smile, changing the subject. "Three Tower Master, you've lost. I can give you another chance. Turn back while there's still time!"
Ye Cangtian could let the Three Tower Master go. After all, he was acting for his descendants, unlike Wan Mingxuan, who was utterly wicked.
"No need!" The Three Tower Master struggled to stand up from the ground and continued, "If you were in my situation, would you retreat?"
"This..." Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed. For the sake of his loved ones, he would naturally fight with all his might, not flinching even if heavily injured.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian said faintly, "I can understand your choice, but it's not worth it for people like them. Everything you've done is in vain. No one can save him today!"
"Whether it's in vain or not doesn't matter; I'll just do my best!" As he spoke, the Three Tower Master roared, and the claws in his hands instantly glowed with a green light as he launched a desperate attack at Ye Cangtian.
He knew that in his current state, he was no match for Ye Cangtian, but all he could do was make a final, desperate strike.
"Alas!" Watching the opponent charge at him with a death wish, Ye Cangtian sighed and slowly swung the Death Scythe.
Sighing Wind Flow!
With the strike, the green claws, along with the arm, vanished in an instant.
The next moment, the Death Scythe was placed at the Three Tower Master's throat.
He had intended to give the Three Tower Master a dignified death, but in the end, Ye Cangtian hesitated and spared his life.
"Hmph, Ye Cangtian, why bother?"
"I will not owe you any favors!" The Three Tower Master looked at the Death Scythe inches from his throat and then at Ye Cangtian, saying, "My neck will slice against the Death Scythe."
If Wan Mingxuan died, his granddaughter wouldn't want to live either, resulting in two deaths for one life. He could never face such a consequence. Therefore, before anything like that happened, he chose to take his own life first.
"Hmph!" Seeing this, Ye Cangtian snorted and immediately withdrew the Death Scythe, then kicked the opponent away.
He had repeatedly shown restraint, yet the man was bent on dying, which truly angered him. Therefore, this kick was delivered without any reservation, directly severing the opponent's meridians throughout his body.
The next moment, he looked at the Three Tower Master and angrily rebuked, "Open your eyes and see! You're about to die, yet Wan Mingxuan is just watching coldly. Is such a person worth your desperate protection?"
"I..." A single sentence from Ye Cangtian stunned the Three Tower Master. He glanced sideways at Wan Mingxuan, who appeared to have something to say but held back.
Humph! The Three Tower Master let out a cold snort and said disdainfully, "What a wretch, with no courage at all! It's truly bad luck for my granddaughter to have followed you!"
"Old man, you're a wretch yourself, and you have the nerve to talk about me?" Seeing that the Three Tower Master's cultivation was crippled and he had no further use, Wan Mingxuan retorted directly.
"You..." Looking at Wan Mingxuan's malicious attitude, the Three Tower Master's face flushed instantly. He finally realized that Wan Mingxuan was merely using him and his granddaughter and never considered them his own. He hadn't expected that all his desperate efforts would result in this.
The next moment, the Three Tower Master sighed and said, "Forget it. My cultivation is lost, and I've done all I could. From now on, we are estranged. You're on your own!"
"Whatever, I don't keep useless people around!" Wan Mingxuan snorted coldly. Now that the other party was a cripple, even if he could recover his cultivation in the future, it might not concern him. After all, he didn't even know if he could survive today. If he were lucky enough to escape, he could consider mending their relationship then!
"Wan Mingxuan, you truly are ruthless! Not leaving any room for reconciliation!" Ye Cangtian looked at Wan Mingxuan and continued, "But I'm curious now. Even the Three Tower Master isn't helping you anymore. What other trump cards do you have?"
"Or perhaps, you're distancing yourself from them now to protect your bloodline after your defeat!"
"Ridiculous! I'm not that noble, and you can't threaten me with my bloodline!"
"He hasn't even been born yet. Even if he were, if he blocked my path, I would still eliminate him without hesitation!" As he spoke, Wan Mingxuan looked at Ye Cangtian and continued, "Speaking so much, Ye Cangtian, do you really think you've already won?"
"Why else would I be here?" Ye Cangtian asked with a playful tone.
Humph! Wan Mingxuan let out a cold snort and said, "Then let me show you my final trump card. Come forth!"
As his voice spread, the sounds of footsteps echoed around the Swift Wind Tower.
The next moment, a smug smile appeared on Wan Mingxuan's face. "The Three Tower Master commands all the guards of the Swift Wind Tower, but what he doesn't know is that I've secretly won them all over!"
"Now, there are tens of thousands of guards from the Swift Wind Tower outside. Even if you can kill me here, you won't be able to leave safely!"
Heh heh. Listening to the other party's words, Ye Cangtian smiled contemptuously. "Wan Mingxuan, do you think too highly of yourself? Do you really believe all these people obey your command?"
What do you mean? Wan Mingxuan was stunned for a moment, his expression shifting. In this situation, let alone the Second Tower Master, even with the Three Tower Master added, the guards outside would not be moved in the slightest. The only one who could break the stalemate was the Tower Master himself. After all, the Tower Master was the spiritual pillar of the entire Swift Wind Tower. He couldn't possibly bribe everyone; at most, he could bribe some captains or commanders.
Thinking this, Wan Mingxuan snorted and said, "Ye Cangtian, you're not counting on that old man Feng Lingzi to break the situation, are you? Let me tell you, that's impossible! His daughter is still in my hands!"
"Is that so?" Ye Cangtian smiled wickedly and then said, "Senior, it's time for you to appear!"
Tap, tap, tap...
As Ye Cangtian's voice fell, three figures slowly walked into the main hall.
Seeing the faces of the three, Wan Mingxuan instantly jumped up. The newcomers were none other than Feng Lingzi, Feng Xiang'er, and Yan San!
A moment later, Wan Mingxuan slumped powerlessly onto the main seat. With Feng Lingzi's appearance, it meant his defeat today was inevitable!
Thinking this, he looked at Yan San and roared, "Yan San, I've treated you well. Why did you betray me!"
Hearing this, Yan San seemed hesitant to meet his gaze and directly retreated behind the Tower Master.
Seeing this, Feng Lingzi stepped forward and angrily shouted, "Wicked disciple, don't you know you should turn back even now?"
"Old man, stop the nonsense!"
"Even if I turn back, will you people let me go?"
"Since I'm going to die anyway, why should I turn back!" Wan Mingxuan glared fiercely at Feng Lingzi, roaring. After his outburst, he slowly stood up, walked down the steps, and revealed his claws. The implication was clear: he would fight to the death!
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian looked at Feng Lingzi and said faintly, "Senior, do you intend to clean up your own mess, or shall I do it for you?" Although dealing with Wan Mingxuan was not a problem, Feng Lingzi was poisoned, and if the poison entered his heart during a fight, it would be dangerous. Therefore, Ye Cangtian deliberately asked, to prevent the elder from being blinded by anger and insisting on fighting himself.
As his voice fell, Feng Lingzi understood. He glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "He was, after all, the disciple I raised. I am reluctant to clean up my own mess personally, so please do it for me. Besides, he previously spread rumors to ruin your reputation."
"Very well, I accept your kind offer!" Ye Cangtian nodded and, as he agreed, he picked up the Death Scythe and walked towards Wan Mingxuan.