"Second brother, be careful! Block it quickly! Otherwise, we'll all die here!"
Seeing the giant sword in the sky, the Great Elder's eyes were bloodshot.
Feeling the oppressive pressure from the giant sword, the Great Elder's intestines were already green with regret.
He had initially thought this kid relied on formations to sneak attack and kill Wu Quanggui, so he had even felt a bit fortunate.
To have avoided a monster like the Dragon Winged Serpent and instead deal with a mere Core Formation mid-stage cultivator.
Only now did he realize that this cultivator, who appeared to be only in the Core Formation mid-stage, possessed strength that was absolutely no less than that of the Dragon Winged Serpent!
"Big brother! I... I can't move!"
"This sword technique, this sword technique seems to have locked onto my soul!"
The second brother was filled with terror and was on the verge of tears.
Although the giant sword was descending rapidly, with his keen eyes as a late Core Formation cultivator, he could naturally prepare himself during its descent.
Yet, now he felt as if his entire body was being pressed down by a thousand-pound weight. Not only could he not use his spiritual energy, but even moving his limbs seemed impossible!
Under such circumstances, there was no more reasonable explanation than his soul being locked!
"What? Locked the soul?"
Hearing these words, the Great Elder was even more bewildered.
The soul was the most vulnerable part of any cultivator.
Generally speaking, cultivators only began to grasp the application of their souls when they reached the Half-step Nascent Soul realm.
But how could this young man in front of him, clearly only at the Core Formation mid-stage, use techniques with soul-attacking capabilities?
What kind of sword technique was this? To enable a Core Formation cultivator to use soul secret arts as an attack method?
No wonder Elder Wu Quanggui had fallen to his hands!
"Kill!"
At this moment, Lin Chen didn't care how astonished the two were. He controlled the giant sword and fiercely smashed it towards the man.
"Boom!"
With a muffled sound, the giant sword heavily struck the man's head, crushing him into dust.
Another late Core Formation cultivator, dead!
"Now it's your turn!"
After killing two consecutively, Lin Chen retracted the White Dragon Sword and looked at the Great Elder.
"Don't! Little brother, let's talk!"
Upon meeting Lin Chen's gaze, the Great Elder immediately cowered.
Heaven knows, one sword strike for one late Core Formation cultivator, wasn't this a bit too monstrous?
Although his cultivation was slightly stronger than his two brothers, he was definitely no match for this devil now!
Moreover, there was a formation master lurking by the side, watching intently.
He also seemed like someone not to be trifled with.
It seemed he had truly kicked a steel plate this time!
To survive, his only option was to beg for mercy.
"Thump!"
Having figured out the crux of the matter, the Great Elder knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Brother, we were just following orders. It was that scoundrel Wu Zhixiong who told us to kill you."
"You've already killed my two brothers, please spare me, how about it?"
"I'm willing to give you all the treasures in my storage bag!"
The Great Elder knelt on the ground and pleaded with Lin Chen.
For him, surviving was more important than anything else now!
He was, after all, a legitimate late Core Formation cultivator and the Great Elder of the Fiery Sect.
As long as he could return alive, he would have opportunities to collect more treasures in the future.
But if he lost his life, what use would countless treasures be?
"Heh, begging for mercy, is it?"
Seeing him so readily kneel and beg for mercy, Lin Chen shook his head speechlessly.
Such a powerful figure from one of the five major sects and four noble families turned out to be such a weakling!
"Brother, I was truly left with no choice!"
"As long as you spare my life, I'll do anything you ask!"
Seeing Lin Chen's indifferent expression, the Great Elder was almost in tears.
His pitiful appearance was truly indescribable.
"Oh? Truly anything?"
Hearing the Great Elder's words, Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, a plan forming in his mind.
"Yes! That's right, I'll ascend mountains of knives and descend into seas of fire, I won't hesitate!"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, the Great Elder's eyes lit up. He knew that since Lin Chen had said so, it meant there was hope!
"Is that so? Then first tell me, who are you, and I'll see if you have any value."
Lin Chen curved his lips into a smile and asked the man.
"I am Wu Gang, the Great Elder of the Outer Sect of the Fiery Sect..."
Wu Gang swallowed, and could only reveal his true identity.
"Outer Sect Great Elder?"
"So, a core figure of the Fiery Sect?"
Upon learning that this man was the Outer Sect Great Elder of the Fiery Sect, Lin Chen's interest was piqued.
Given the current relationship between him and the Fiery Sect, it had already reached a point of no return.
However, the Fiery Sect had so many Heaven and Man realm cultivators! Coupled with their news of Wu Quanggui's breakthrough, they had gathered the cultivation forces of more than half of the southwestern region into the Fiery Sect.
It could be said that the Fiery Sect was undoubtedly the number one sect in the southwest.
Completely defeating them would not be an easy task!
But if he could have an inside informant within the Fiery Sect, then when his own strength was sufficient, wouldn't it be much easier to deal with the Fiery Sect?
"Yes, according to the rules of the Fiery Sect, among those still alive in the Fiery Sect, only the Sect Master, the ten Elders of the Inner Sect, and the Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall are above me in status."
Wu Gang nodded and quickly confirmed his position.
He also knew very well that at this point, his only chance of survival was to demonstrate his value!
"Alright, if that's the case, take this pill, and I promise, you will live!"
As he spoke, Lin Chen directly took out a black pill from his storage bag and tossed it to Wu Gang, who was still within the formation.
"This... may I ask, little brother, what is this pill?"
Seeing the black pill, Wu Gang swallowed.
Even a fool could guess that this was poison!
"This pill is called the Ten Thousand Worms Erosion Pill. After taking it, you must take an antidote every month."
"If you don't receive the antidote for more than a month, countless worms will grow inside you, devouring your internal organs."
"And during this process, you will feel the pain of your internal organs and bone marrow being gnawed away inch by inch."
Lin Chen chuckled coldly and explained to Wu Gang.
"What? This... Little brother, can I not take it?"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Wu Gang's legs went weak, and he was almost in tears.
Good heavens, his internal organs and bone marrow being gnawed away bit by bit until death, such pain was worse than killing him!