Unwilling to speak, both Huofeng and Xiren Yuanjun at the Thunder Emperor Hall were passive. Thus, it was Buhuo Huohuan who spoke first, letting out a delicate laugh,
"Sister Manlian said none of you are men with 'ba'. In my opinion, that's indeed true. You are all treacherous and despicable scoundrels, not even worthy of being my cauldrons!"
"Thunder Emperor Hall, never surrender!"
In truth, the three of them felt some affection for this force due to the establishment of the Thunder Emperor Hall, but they held no attachment to this world.
However, the key was that anyone else could surrender, but the three of them could not.
Their master was surely not dead, and they didn't know when he would return. If he saw that the three of them had surrendered, they feared they would be the first to be sacrificed.
At this moment, on the Thunder Emperor Alliance's side, only one Tribulation Crossing expert had yet to declare his stance.
Thus, all eyes turned to him.
The helmsman of the Heavenly Scourge offered an awkward smile,
"You think I'm the youngest, joined the alliance last, and lead the Heavenly Scourge, all composed of rats who can't see the light of day. Therefore, I'm the easiest to waver, the easiest to betray, right?
Yes, you guessed correctly."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Tribulation Crossing experts on the Thunder Emperor Alliance's side immediately changed, turning grim.
"However, I will not surrender. Not even in death.
Indeed, I have no feelings for this Thunder Emperor Alliance, nor do I possess the magnanimity to shoulder the world's responsibilities. You can deem me a political opportunist, or say I'm bewitched.
But I will not admit defeat, nor will I betray.
I'll gamble, bet on that person I saw that time, that son of destiny, that son defying heaven, to once again turn the tide and return from绝境 (juéjìng - desperate situation/绝境归来 - return from desperate situation)."
Upon hearing this, everyone chuckled.
Joining a powerful force when it is strong is political opportunism.
But at the moment of facing certain death, remaining steadfast, no matter what one says, cannot conceal the fact of unwavering loyalty.
"Hmph, 'return from desperate situation'? Those two little thieves are probably already rotten by now. I wonder if their corpses have been completely devoured by vultures. Perhaps you could go look for them and still find some bones," sneered Fang Guling, then fell silent and retreated behind Qiong Ku and the others.
Qiong Ku's gaze swept coldly across everyone. After a few seconds of silence, he said,
"So, when I used to spout nonsense, I was this annoying. Now I finally understand."
With that, Qiong Ku abandoned his usual garrulous habit, pointed his axe forward, and shouted,
"Crush them!"
The more than thirty Demon Marshals and Tribulation Crossing experts, excluding Qianniao, immediately charged at the remaining group. They were now only ten people left.
Ten people, scarred, exhausted, and weary.
The group had no choice but to take cover beneath that魁莲 (kuílián - imposing lotus/魁莲 - imposing lotus), but the defense of the 魁莲 was far inferior to the Life and Death Disk. Under the enemy's assault, it swayed precariously.
Zhao Mingyu had gone mad, disregarding everyone else, solely targeting Fang Guling. However, Fang Guling refused to engage him in a one-on-one duel. Instead, he, along with the old ancestor of the Huo family, pierced Zhao Mingyu with a sword.
Severely injured, Zhao Mingyu was pulled back by Fang Huifeng. Fang Huifeng, as the strongest among them, was naturally the primary target of the enemy's concentrated fire. At this moment, he was also faltering, his combat strength greatly diminished.
Everyone despaired. They were injured one after another, some even critically. They were truly powerless to resist. If the fight continued, their only outcome would be to be killed one by one.
"You scoundrels, even if I die, I'll take you with me!"
Zhao Mingyu charged forward again, locking onto Fang Guling and the old ancestor of the Huo family. The spiritual energy around him suddenly became extremely turbulent.
He intended to self-destruct!
However, as Zhao Mingyu began to absorb spiritual energy, the old ancestor of the Huo family in front of him suddenly vanished with a whoosh.
How could his speed be so fast? Leaving only an afterimage!
Everyone was stunned. Following the direction of the afterimage, they saw the old ancestor of the Huo family being beaten.
They couldn't clearly see who was beating him, only that there were two afterimages, as fast as lightning flashes, continuously beating the old ancestor of the Huo family.
After completing their Tribulation Crossing, Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu immediately rushed towards the Yin Yang Sect without delay. From the secret realm entrance to the Yin Yang Sect, it would typically take a normal Tribulation Crossing cultivator about a day to fly there, but they didn't. They reached it in a mere three minutes.
The formidable power of the Wind Blade Evasion Technique was evident.
Furthermore, the Wind Blade Evasion Technique was not just a simple speed divine ability; it also came with a matching set of saber techniques. Although Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu didn't use sabers, it didn't affect their ability to employ moves using this divine technique.
Although both possessed the cultivation of peak Tribulation Crossing, Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu had always been prodigious talents capable of fighting across major realms. Now, combined with their speed and movement techniques, they immediately overwhelmed the old ancestor of the Huo family.
In just half a minute, the old ancestor of the Huo family was beaten to death by them.
Looking at the lifeless corpse of the old ancestor of the Huo family falling, the experts present, whether from the Demon Alliance or the Thunder Emperor Alliance, felt disbelief.
Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu didn't stop. They plunged directly into the crowd. Under their speed, the enemies' reactions seemed to be in slow motion.
After entering the crowd, they didn't seek out anyone else but grabbed another lower-level Tribulation Crossing expert from the Huo family and killed him in a few moves.
Upon their arrival, the two of them ignored everyone else and first killed members of the Huo family, solely because Qi Manyao had died at the hands of the Huo family.
They wanted revenge.
Even their hatred for Qiong Ku and the demons was not as intense as their hatred for the Huo family.
After all, that was Qi Manyao...
It wasn't until they stopped that everyone could finally see their appearances clearly.
"Xiao Yu... Wan Lei... is that you?"
Fang Huifeng, filled with excitement and disbelief, looked at the two dirty, blood-stained individuals before him, fearing that the scene was merely a hallucination before his death.
"Peak Tribulation Crossing cultivation? Both of them?"
Everyone was overjoyed.
"Wan Lei!! You're actually not dead!"
Qiong Ku glared at Wan Lei, gnashing his teeth.
Wan Lei's survival was not due to Qiong Ku's verbosity or his deliberate underestimation. In their previous battle, they had all fought with their full strength. Had it not been for the spatial blockade separating them, he would have surely rushed to Wan Lei's side and dismembered him to his satisfaction.
Who could have imagined that someone severely wounded, near death, and afflicted with the Wrath of the Unjustly Dead curse, someone who absolutely had no chance of survival, would return alive and kicking, and even become this powerful?
Wan Lei, on the other hand, coldly scanned them. He then tossed the Creation God Disk into the sky, which rapidly transformed into the size of the Yin Yang Life and Death Disk and began to suppress downwards.
Simultaneously, lightning erupted around him, turning the sky into a sea of thunder.
"Soldiers of the Thunder Emperor Alliance, pick up your weapons! It's time to counterattack! We will win this war!
Your盟主 (méngzhǔ -盟主 - alliance leader), has returned!"