Chapter 479: A Feast of Slaughter, the Destruction of a Sect
On the second floor of a restaurant in the Holy City of the Abyss Continent...
As Xiao Tiance laid out his second plan, Qin Tian frowned deeply. He thought about it for a long while before looking at Xiao Tiance and saying, "Tiance, both the first and second plans are incredibly risky. A single misstep, and we could face utter annihilation."
Seeing the concern on Qin Tian's face, Xiao Tiance naturally understood what he meant. However, extraordinary circumstances required extraordinary actions.
Xiao Tiance nodded. "Senior Qin, I understand the risks of both plans, but we have no other choice, do we? Unless we decide to turn around right now and abandon the senior to his fate, we'll remain safe.
"With the bio mimicry arrays we're using, not even the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor would be able to detect our true identities. But if we leave now, neither you nor I will be able to forgive ourselves.
"After all, we came here to rescue that senior. Isn't that why we ventured into this danger in the first place?"
Qin Tian was speechless. It was true coming to the Abyss Continent was inherently dangerous. But Xiao Tiance's words struck a chord. He recalled the phrase Xiao Tiance had spoken back in the Holy Abyss Continent:
Those who bring warmth to others must not be left to freeze in the snow.
As one of the Great Thousand Palace's two Extermination Kings, Qin Tian had fought on the frontlines against the Foreign Demon Clan for countless years. He knew firsthand how horrifying the fate of those captured by the demons could be.
Even so, the senior they were trying to rescue had been resisting the Foreign Demon Clan since ancient times, for millions of years. If someone who had sacrificed so much for the Great Thousand World was abandoned, it would chill the hearts of others who fought for their homeland.
With renewed determination in his eyes, Qin Tian turned to Xiao Tiance and said, "In that case, we'll go with your second plan.
"Using Demon Emperors to negotiate with the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor is almost impossible. To the Foreign Demon Clan, individuals are only classified as valuable or worthless.
"Do you remember what happened in the Extermination City battle? When the Flesh and Blood Sea Demon Emperors saw that the King Authority Demon Emperor was severely injured, they sacrificed him without hesitation to ensure their own survival.
"Therefore, the first plan is essentially unworkable.
"As for the second plan, although it's risky, it has its merits. The territories occupied by the demons are vast, and they rely heavily on human sects to maintain order in their rear lines. I believe the second plan is far more feasible than the first."
Xiao Tiance smiled faintly and nodded. "Then let's prepare for a feast of slaughter. We'll treat it as vengeance for all the lives lost to these traitorous sects."
"Good."
The Attack on the Overlord Sect
Three days later, outside the Abyss Continent, Xiao Tiance and Qin Tian stood on a distant peak, gazing coldly at the massive golden plaque bearing the words Overlord Sect.
"Overlord Sect only has one late stage Immortal Sky Supreme expert, two late stage Spirit Sky Supremes, and the rest are negligible. After lurking around for so long, my joints feel like they're rusting. Tiance, why don't you set up a barrier to avoid detection, and leave the rest to me?" Qin Tian said with a smirk.
Hearing this, Xiao Tiance smiled and replied, "Since Senior Qin is in high spirits, I wouldn't want to spoil the fun. Please, go ahead."
"Hahaha, excellent."
Qin Tian laughed heartily, his figure disappearing in a flash and reappearing above the Overlord Sect's domain.
Xiao Tiance silently instructed, "Ling'er, it's your turn."
"Understood, Young Master."
A moment later, a massive spiritual array appeared, encompassing the entirety of the Overlord Sect's grounds.
Buzz!
As the array settled in place, the air seemed to hum. Qin Tian couldn't help but marvel at the speed and precision with which Xiao Tiance had set it up.
"Truly remarkable," Qin Tian thought. "Tiance's skill as a formation master is unparalleled."
Inside the Overlord Sect, three powerful figures flew into the air. Leading them was an elderly man exuding the aura of a late stage Immortal Sky Supreme a force to be reckoned with.
"Who dares trespass on my Overlord Sect? Are you tired of living?" the sect master roared, his domineering tone echoing across the sect.
But before he could say more, Qin Tian's voice boomed in reply:
"Traitorous dogs of the Foreign Demon Clan when did you gain the courage to speak to me like that?"
With a cold snort, Qin Tian unleashed the full force of his late stage Saint Sky Supreme aura, sending it crashing down upon the entire sect.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, everyone below the Earth Sky Supreme level was reduced to a bloody mist under the weight of his aura.
The Overlord Sect was drenched in blood, the air thick with the stench of death.
"Ah! A Demon Emperor!"
The sect master and two elders turned pale, spitting blood in shock. They had assumed the intruder was no stronger than a late stage Immortal Sky Supreme or a half step Saint Sky Supreme. Never had they imagined that a late stage Saint Sky Supreme a peerless powerhouse would come to destroy them.
"P please, my lord! If we have offended you in any way, we beg your forgiveness! We are willing to offer all the treasures of our sect as compensation!" the sect master stammered, trembling.
"Offended me?" Qin Tian sneered. "Does it matter? I find your sect unsightly that's reason enough."
With a wave of his hand, Qin Tian snapped the necks of the two Spirit Sky Supreme elders and obliterated their souls, ensuring they could never revive.
"Ahhh! I'll fight you to the death!"
Seeing his comrades annihilated in an instant, the sect master roared in rage and charged at Qin Tian. But halfway through his charge, he abruptly turned and tried to flee.
"Hmph. Do you think you can escape?" Qin Tian scoffed, his expression one of disdain.
Boom!
In the next instant, the sect master was engulfed by an overwhelming force, his body shattering into pieces.
In less than an hour, the Overlord Sect, once a thriving stronghold, was reduced to a lifeless ruin.
Standing amidst the carnage, Qin Tian exhaled, his tone cold. "One down. Many more to go."
Xiao Tiance appeared beside him, surveying the destruction with a calm expression. "Let's move on. There are plenty more traitorous sects to deal with."
The slaughter had only just begun.
As expected, a shimmering spiritual barrier appeared, forcefully reflecting the Overlord Sect's master backward.
"My lord, please spare my life!" he begged, but his plea was cut short by the sound of his chest collapsing his ribs shattering, his heart punctured.
"Wh why... you're not one of the Foreign Demon Clan… You're from the Great Thousand World. Why would someone like you appear here?" The Overlord Sect master stammered, glancing at his crushed chest, his face full of confusion.
"Die clueless."
Qin Tian didn't bother answering. With a single palm strike, he shattered the sect master's soul, leaving no chance of revival.
"Senior, your speed is astonishing. You wiped out an entire sect in three breaths of time," Xiao Tiance remarked through a telepathic message, his tone carrying a hint of amusement.
Qin Tian chuckled in response. With a wave of his hand, he froze the three bodies in ice before summoning every item of value from the sect anything infused with spiritual energy was drawn to him. Among the spoils, he found three artifacts, prompting a satisfied smile.
"Not bad. Shall we head to the next sect? What's it called again?" Qin Tian asked, his tone lighthearted as he stored the spoils in his spatial ring and appeared beside Xiao Tiance.
"Divine Martial Hall," Xiao Tiance replied casually, glancing at the now desolate Overlord Sect.
"Haha, not far at all. Let's go. Taking out Divine Martial Hall should throw this continent into chaos." Qin Tian laughed as they vanished.
Another Sect Falls
An hour later, Xiao Tiance emerged from the ruins of Divine Martial Hall, his spatial ring now brimming with spoils.
Watching him stroll out unscathed, Qin Tian couldn't help but express his admiration.
"Incredible! Divine Martial Hall was the most powerful sect on this continent three late stage Immortal Sky Supremes and five Spirit Sky Supremes. Yet, you dealt with them so quickly despite their combined might."
"Heh, it's a difference in realms. If I couldn't handle it this quickly, Senior, you'd have every right to laugh at me," Xiao Tiance replied with a smile.
Just as he was about to say more, both he and Qin Tian turned their gazes toward the center of the continent, sensing multiple Demon Emperor auras approaching rapidly.
The two exchanged a glance before Qin Tian grinned. "They're fast. Looks like the Overlord Sect incident has been discovered."
"Let's go, Senior. There's no need to tangle with them. If we start killing Demon Emperors, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor might just lose his mind. Such a delightful game is best played slowly," Xiao Tiance said with a smirk.
"Agreed. No need to push them too hard yet."
With that, the two vanished once more.
The Demon Emperors' Arrival
Minutes later, three early stage Demon Emperors and one mid stage Demon Emperor appeared at the ruins of Divine Martial Hall.
The mid stage Demon Emperor's face darkened as he surveyed the empty space. "Damn it! We're too late. Who could have done this? Not only the Overlord Sect but even Divine Martial Hall home to eight Demon Emperor level experts has been wiped out so quickly."
"Lord, we can't find any traces of their departure. It's as if they vanished into thin air," reported one of the Demon Emperors.
The mid stage Demon Emperor turned to a member of the God Eye Clan. "Your clan specializes in tracking. What have you found?"
The God Eye Demon Emperor shook his head grimly. "Nothing. No traces at all. We can confirm only one thing: the attackers were two individuals, both incredibly fast each taking no more than ten breaths to finish their assault.
"Moreover, the remnants of spiritual energy suggest that both attackers set up spiritual arrays before striking. These arrays are at least at the level of a Saint level Grandmaster."
"A Saint level Grandmaster?" The mid stage Demon Emperor's face grew even grimmer. "Transmit my orders immediately lock down all teleportation arrays on this continent. No one enters or leaves until we find these two. I swear I will tear them limb from limb!"
"Understood!"
But despite their swift action, they were still one step behind.
A Chain of Annihilations
Two days later, on another continent, the Heaven Moon Society led by a Saint Sky Supreme and supported by two half step Saint Sky Supremes and a Spirit Sky Supreme was obliterated.
Barely an hour later, the same fate befell the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, another powerful faction on par with the Heaven Moon Society.
Over the next two months, powerful sects across the Foreign Demon Clan's territories fell one by one. Each time, battles lasted no more than twenty breaths. Despite heightened vigilance, the Demon Emperors always arrived too late.
A Temporary Retreat
Inside a hidden mountain cave, Qin Tian leaned against the wall, his face pale and a sword wound visible across his chest.
"Senior, are you alright?" Xiao Tiance asked, taking out a jade bottle from his spatial ring and handing Qin Tian a pill.
After swallowing the pill, Qin Tian's complexion improved slightly, though his injuries still required time to heal.
"Just carelessness," Qin Tian said with a wry smile. "The mid stage Saint Sky Supreme from the Heavenly Sword Sect had some tricky sword techniques. I let my guard down."
"The most important thing now is for you to recover. Everything else can wait," Xiao Tiance said warmly.
"Thank you, Tiance. I let my arrogance get the better of me, and now I've slowed you down. I can't join you in the next actions. I'm sorry," Qin Tian said, guilt evident in his voice.
Xiao Tiance shook his head. "Don't apologize, Senior. That Heavenly Sword Sect expert was indeed cunning he might've caught me off guard, too.
"So far, we've destroyed sixteen sects. This loss will leave the Foreign Demon Clan reeling for a while. With their rear destabilized, they'll be scrambling to restore order."
Qin Tian chuckled, though it made him cough. "If I'd thought of this approach years ago, I would've tried it myself. But without your concealed arrays and your alchemy to replenish spiritual energy, such tactics would've been impossible.
"Frankly, Tiance, your mastery of formations, battle tactics, and alchemy each to such monstrous levels is truly terrifying."
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