Chapter 309 - 308: 1 vs. 18, a Decisive Battle with the Heaven-Devouring Sect Moles

’An ordinary candidate?’

’Impossible. How could an ordinary candidate possess the power of a Battle King? Who are you kidding?’

"Why did you steal our box? It belongs to us, and it’s vitally important. If you return it, we can let bygones be bygones. We’ll forgive your previous transgressions and won’t even hold it against you that you killed our men!"

Hex Anmin didn’t believe Tang Yi, but what he didn’t know was that Tang Yi wasn’t lying at all. He really was an ordinary candidate—just one who had transmigrated from Earth with a system.

"Heh."

Tang Yi sneered, a disdainful expression on his face. "Steal your things? This belongs to the West Mansion! As a candidate about to enter the West Mansion, and as a future disciple, protecting its interests is my undeniable duty. What have I done wrong? Besides, never mind you stealing the West Mansion’s treasure—the very act of impersonating its candidates to infiltrate the grounds is a capital offense! You all deserve to die!"

"What do you mean, impersonating West Mansion candidates? We *are* West Mansion candidates," Hex Anmin retorted.

"Heh, still trying to deny it? Do you know why I’m here? It’s because someone already told me everything! The reason you Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples came here undercover was for the Blood Bead in the box I’m holding. Am I wrong?" Tang Yi said with a faint smile.

"Hm?"

Hex Anmin shot Tang Yi a surprised look. ’So that’s why he’s here,’ he thought. ’And he just so happened to show up and steal the Saint Spirit Blood right after we obtained it. It wasn’t a coincidence at all. This was premeditated!’

’He knew all along!’

’It must have been Xiaofu and the other two who went missing!’

’Worse than useless! They can’t do anything right!’ Hex Anmin cursed internally. But cursing them was pointless now. He didn’t know how much Tang Yi had found out, but since he knew about their plan, this had become a battle to the death.

Hex Anmin could not let Tang Yi leave the Little Extreme Sacred Land alive, nor could he allow him to expose this matter. It would cause enormous trouble. Besides, the Saint Spirit Blood was still in Tang Yi’s hands. The situation between them was already one where only one side could survive.

"I was going to let you go, but it seems that’s not an option anymore. Tang Yi, is it?" Hex Anmin said grimly, his eyes filled with a murderous light as he stared at Tang Yi. "You can instantly kill two Battle Kings and snatch the Saint Spirit Blood from right under my nose. I admit, you’re incredibly strong. But you can only blame yourself for knowing too much! Those who know too much never live long."

"Trying to kill me to tie up loose ends?" Tang Yi said with a smile. "Frankly, I wouldn’t have stayed if I were afraid of you. Besides, my goal is the same as yours. You want me dead, and I want you dead! That way, no one will ever know that I was the one who obtained the Saint Spirit Blood. As far as I’m concerned, you’re the ones who know too much."

"You’re trying to double-cross me? Heh, we’ll see if you have what it takes!"

Hex Anmin froze for a moment. He finally understood why Tang Yi hadn’t fled after stealing the Saint Spirit Blood. He wanted to keep it for himself, with no intention of handing it over to the West Mansion. That’s why he was staying behind—to kill them all and silence them forever!

But could he really pull it off? ’How naive!’

With a cold laugh, Hex Anmin turned to the other Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples and ordered, "This candidate, Tang Yi, is extremely powerful. One or two of us won’t be enough to handle him. Everyone, attack together! Don’t worry about saving face, and don’t hold back! We must kill him and take back the Saint Spirit Blood!"

"Yes!"

The remaining Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples roared in unison. Following Hex Anmin, they formed a fan-shaped array and closed in on Tang Yi together.

Excluding the two Tang Yi had already killed, there were now eighteen people left, including Hex Anmin and the remaining Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples.

Eighteen Battle Kings—this was a formidable amount of combat power!

The aura generated by eighteen people attacking at once was simply terrifying!

"Bring it on!"

Facing the advance of the eighteen Battle Kings, Tang Yi drew his Shadow Remnant Sword. With a great shout, he pointed it at Hex Anmin and the others.

"Celestial Heart Guidance!"

With Tang Yi’s great shout, the Earth Tier Upper Grade sword skill was unleashed.

At the same time he unleashed the Celestial Heart Guidance sword skill, Tang Yi’s figure blurred, and he charged toward the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples.

WHOOSH!

The Sword Energy was like the blade of the Death God, utterly unstoppable!

It shot forward in a straight line. A Heaven-Devouring Sect disciple at the Battle King Level, unable to dodge in time, was sliced clean in two, his body left in pieces.

And just like that, the eighteen Battle Kings were reduced to seventeen!

The nearby Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples were also wounded by the sharp Sword Energy, sustaining considerable injuries.

Faced with such a powerful strike from Tang Yi, both Hex Anmin and the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples faltered, terrified by his sheer power.

With just a single strike, Tang Yi had achieved his goal of stunning them into submission.

However, this was merely the prelude to a slaughter!

’Eighteen Battle Kings? So what!’

To Tang Yi, they were no different from ants, except they offered a bit more Experience Value!

He had already closed in on one of the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples, swinging his sword down in a vicious chop.

Sensing the threat, the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciple reacted with incredible speed, twisting his body to evade the strike.

Although Tang Yi’s speed was so fast that none of the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples could keep up, a Battle King was still a Battle King. When their lives were on the line, they could still react.

Moreover, these Battle Kings from the Heaven-Devouring Sect were significantly stronger than ordinary Battle Kings—they were incomparable to the likes of some Independent Cultivator Battle Kings. It wouldn’t be so easy for Tang Yi to kill them with a single, ordinary move.

But if one move didn’t kill them, what about two? What about three?

When his downward chop missed the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciple, Tang Yi immediately threw a punch with his left fist. Facing the blow, the disciple hastily blocked with both hands. Although he managed to parry the punch, his hands were left bright red, and his body was sent flying backward by Tang Yi’s tremendous power.

As the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciple was sent flying, Tang Yi pressed his advantage and gave chase, once again gripping his Shadow Remnant Sword and slashing out!

Although this Heaven-Devouring Sect disciple had the power of a Battle King, how could he possibly resist Tang Yi’s incredible speed and his relentless, back-to-back attacks?

PSHH!

The Shadow Remnant Sword sliced across the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciple’s neck, severing his head.

Another one dead. Sixteen left!

But it wasn’t over. After dealing with one, Tang Yi’s figure blurred again, and he appeared before another Heaven-Devouring Sect disciple. While the man was still in shock over his comrade’s death, the Shadow Remnant Sword flashed out once more. The sharp blade swept across the disciple’s waist, slicing his body in two.

Another life reaped.

At this moment, Hex Anmin and the Heaven-Devouring Sect disciples finally reacted. They drew their weapons, unleashed their martial techniques, and began to counterattack Tang Yi.

"Blast Sword Technique!"

"Amber Nine Claws!"

"Heaven-Reaching Slash!"

"Amaterasu Buddha!"

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