Chapter 301: A Major Commotion

Chapter 301: Chapter 301: A Major Commotion

In an instant, upon hearing Yi Xiaoyao’s words, the traitors of the Carefree Alliance were struck with terror, regretting their decision more than anything.

They also recalled something else he had said when he let them choose whether to stay or leave.

"Your lives and deaths will have nothing to do with me!"

’Could it be that when Yi Xiaoyao said that, he had already foreseen this outcome?’

Their guess was correct. Yi Xiaoyao had, in fact, long suspected that Niu Hua and the others might take this opportunity to reveal themselves.

And now, the tables had not just turned—they had been completely overturned. Naturally, Yi Xiaoyao would not let these traitors go.

And so, he would kill them all!

In the blink of an eye, the sky filled with allied experts charging in for the kill. The various Alliance Leaders rushed directly toward the members of the Criminal Alliance.

The experts they led followed close behind, their blades rising and falling as they cut down one Carefree Alliance traitor after another.

Watching the terrified screams of the powerless traitors, the dozens of loyal followers behind Yi Xiaoyao were filled with satisfaction. At the same time, they were secretly relieved.

’Thankfully, we chose to believe in Yi Xiaoyao and follow him loyally.’

’Otherwise, the fate of those being slaughtered would have been our own.’

Like a dark storm cloud rolling in, the allied experts swept through like a gale scattering leaves. With unstoppable force, they annihilated all the Carefree Alliance traitors within a few short breaths.

Then, this dark mass of experts formed a perimeter in the surrounding void. They watched as their Alliance Leaders charged into the ranks of the Criminal Alliance and began a frenzied slaughter.

There were twenty-six Alliance Leaders in total. The weakest among them had a Cultivation at the Seventh Realm of Nascent Soul Transformation, and several were at the Eighth Realm.

What could the members of the Criminal Alliance possibly use to resist?

Escaping the encirclement of these powerful experts was even more out of the question.

Among the Criminal Alliance members present, the only one with any chance of escape was the Left Protector, an expert at the Ninth Realm of Nascent Soul Transformation.

Seeing these terrifying forces descending upon them from all sides, the man’s face filled with despair.

"What Yi Xiaoyao just brought out... that was Cang Tianxing’s Azure Heaven Order!"

"Because of that Azure Heaven Order, the perpetually fragmented Chaotic Alliance Domain has actually started to band together!"

"We miscalculated! Not only have we picked a fight we can’t win, but we’ve also brought a great disaster upon the Criminal Alliance!"

"Left Protector, we can’t escape! Don’t worry about us! Take this information and report back to the Alliance Leader!"

"That’s right! The Criminal Alliance can’t stay in the Chaotic Alliance Domain any longer. We have to retreat to Great Xia and notify the Imperial Army Mansion!"

The members of the Criminal Alliance spoke in rushed, desperate tones before clashing with the charging Alliance Leaders.

But how could they possibly be a match for the Alliance Leaders? Most of them couldn’t even withstand a single blow.

"ARGH!!"

Watching his men die one after another, the Criminal Alliance’s Left Protector let out a furious roar. He unleashed his full Cultivation, sweeping out a violent attack that forced all the surrounding Alliance Leaders to retreat.

Then, not lingering in battle, he seized the opportunity to erupt with astonishing speed, breaking through the crowd in an attempt to escape.

"Three Treasures, protect the people behind me."

Yi Xiaoyao gave the instruction to Jin Sanbao, who was surrounded by a dozen powerful, floating puppets. Before Jin Sanbao could respond, Yi Xiaoyao’s body had already turned into a Flame and dissipated on the spot.

The next moment, the fleeing figure of the Criminal Alliance’s Left Protector came to an abrupt halt.

A flash of fire appeared before him, coalescing into the figure of Yi Xiaoyao.

"With me here, you think you can leave?"

As Yi Xiaoyao’s cold laugh faded, the corners of his mouth curled into a smirk. A sword light brimming with destructive power tore through the void, slashing furiously toward the man.

The Left Protector roared, drew his blade, and activated his Sword Realm. He cleaved through the incoming sword light and engaged Yi Xiaoyao in a fierce battle.

Astonishing shockwaves erupted from the clash between the two, drawing the eyes of all onlookers.

Although the Criminal Alliance’s Left Protector was powerful, he was frantic under these circumstances and couldn’t bring his full strength to bear.

The members of the Criminal Alliance behind him were being slaughtered.

While a few experts at the Seventh or Eighth Realm of Nascent Soul Transformation meant little to the Left Protector, nearly thirty of them was an entirely different story.

What’s more, blocking his path was Yi Xiaoyao, whose strength was in no way inferior to his own.

Once all the Criminal Alliance members behind him were annihilated, his own death would surely follow.

It was a classic case of being caught between a tiger and a pack of wolves.

In such a perilous situation, his only thought was to escape as quickly as possible. How could he have the focus to fight Yi Xiaoyao?

But the more he tried, the harder it became to shake off Yi Xiaoyao, and he gradually lost his edge in their fight.

"Commander! The last of them have been executed! We are coming to assist you!"

After finishing off the other Criminal Alliance members, Niu Hua and the others shouted toward Yi Xiaoyao. Their combined auras pressed in, causing the Left Protector’s face to turn deathly pale in an instant.

A smile played on Yi Xiaoyao’s lips. Seizing the momentary lapse in concentration caused by the man’s shock and terror, he unleashed a vicious, demonic sword light that slashed his opponent in two.

The Criminal Alliance’s Left Protector watched in horror as his body was severed. As Yi Xiaoyao snatched his Nascent Soul, he let out a final, desperate roar.

"This is a trap!"

The words hung in the air as his ruined body plummeted to the ground.

The words echoed in Yi Xiaoyao’s ears, and the smile on his lips grew wider.

Perhaps it was a trap. The Criminal Alliance had come looking for trouble, and they had walked right into it.

Yi Xiaoyao had established the Carefree Alliance and allowed his identity to be known for the sole purpose of drawing out those who would answer the Order’s call.

This information wasn’t just for his enemies, like the Criminal Alliance; it was also for all the alliances that knew of his status as the Celestial Order Master.

This way, the information would not only attract trouble but also draw in allies like Niu Hua to pledge their allegiance.

It was all a calculated risk. Yi Xiaoyao was making a gamble.

Clearly, he had half-won the bet, as only half of the potential allied alliances had shown up.

"We, the twenty-six alliances, heard that the Commander destroyed the Primordial Evil Alliance and established the Carefree Alliance. We all felt the time was ripe, so we conferred with each other and came to follow you!"

The twenty-six Alliance Leaders, having witnessed Yi Xiaoyao slay the Left Protector, were all shaken and spoke up one after another.

Yi Xiaoyao’s gaze swept over them, and he nodded in satisfaction. "And what of the other twenty-seven alliances?" he asked.

"In response to the Commander," Niu Hua began with a cold snort, "we went to those other twenty-seven alliances to discuss this matter, but those cowards had no intention of showing themselves! Should we eliminate them one by one?"

Yi Xiaoyao shook his head with a smile. "There’s no need. Those twenty-seven alliances likely feel that destroying the Primordial Evil Alliance isn’t enough to warrant their submission."

"It seems I’ll have to make a bigger splash if I want those twenty-seven alliances to follow me."

"As it happens, what I’m about to do next is going to be a very big splash indeed."

Yi Xiaoyao looked at the crowd and grinned.

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