402: Chapter 402 He wanted to wait for me to come to him, but I'll go and fight him.

The expressions of the four men changed instantly.

"You! You went back on your word!" the saber-wielder cried out, both shocked and furious.

"Kid, do you intend to exterminate us all?!" The swordsman gripped his hilt, his gaze turning vicious.

Chen Laoda's face was as dark as water. Realizing they had been played, he gritted his teeth and said, "Does Your Excellency truly wish for a fight to the death? If the four of us brothers risk our lives in a final struggle, you might not escape unscathed either!"

"A fight to the death?" Ye Tian shook his head gently, as if he had heard a joke. "Are you even worthy?"

The moment he spoke, he appeared in front of the saber-wielder, who had been shouting the loudest.

"So fast!" The saber-wielder's pupils constricted. His vision blurred, and the youth in green was already before him.

He didn't even have time to swing his saber; he only saw the other's fingertip pointing toward the center of his brow.

In that instant, his hair stood on end. He had never been so close to death!

"Block it!" In a life-or-death crisis, the saber-wielder unleashed his full potential with a roar. His long saber erupted with a blinding glow as he blocked in front of himself while retreating violently.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain.

In the next moment, the gray light from Ye Tian's fingertip touched the long saber.

Ding! A soft sound rang out.

The long saber disintegrated into a cloud of iron-gray powder.

The gray light then pierced the saber-wielder's brow. His body stiffened abruptly, and he collapsed with terror in his eyes.

"Fourth Brother!" Chen Laoda was horrified and enraged, but the chill in his heart grew even deeper.

Too fast! Too strong! He killed a Sea Transformation Third Stage companion with just a single finger!

"Attack together! Fight him to the end!" Chen Laoda knew begging for mercy was useless, and running might not be faster than the opponent. Only by risking their lives might there be a slim chance of survival!

He let out a mad roar, ignoring his wrist injury as he swung his long whip toward Ye Tian. Simultaneously, his right hand blurred across his waist, and several poisoned bone-piercing nails shot toward Ye Tian!

The swordsman and the hook-wielder also knew it was a life-or-death moment. They exchanged a glance, both seeing the ruthlessness in the other's eyes.

The swordsman's blade trembled, creating a sky full of sword shadows. The hook-wielder struck with both hooks. When the three joined forces, their offensive was quite formidable!

"Junior Brother Ye, be careful!" Shui Qingdie couldn't help but cry out, wanting to step forward to help.

Unexpectedly, Ye Tian remained composed and sent a voice transmission: "Senior Sister Shui, guard the retreat. Prevent them from trying to escape in desperation."

As he spoke, his body blurred, easily dodging the sky of sword shadows and poisoned nails while striking a palm toward the hooks.

The hook-wielder's weapons veered to the side uncontrollably, causing him to stumble. He was instantly filled with dread!

In the moment the hook-wielder lost his balance, Ye Tian closed in on the swordsman and tapped a finger against the spine of his sword!

The swordsman's momentum stalled immediately, and the sky full of sword shadows vanished!

"Get back!" Nearby, Chen Laoda's long whip arrived, coiling toward Ye Tian's waist while he threw several more poisoned nails.

Ye Tian snorted coldly. He turned his finger into a fist and threw a punch directly at the incoming whip tip!

The long whip was knocked back by the force of the punch. The tip lashed back, striking Chen Laoda himself and causing him to stagger.

Ye Tian took the opportunity to avoid the incoming poisoned nails while sweeping his left leg toward the swordsman's ribs!

Caught off guard, the swordsman was struck in the waist. His protective True Yuan shattered, and his ribs snapped. He crashed against the rock wall with a scream, coughing up blood and instantly losing his ability to fight.

In just a few breaths, Ye Tian had routed the three attackers!

Chen Laoda and the hook-wielder were terrified out of their wits. How could they even fight this?

The opponent was as slippery as a loach, his Moves were constantly changing and impossible to guard against, and his True Yuan seemed endless!

The last bit of fighting spirit in their hearts vanished, leaving only fear.

"Run!" Chen Laoda shrieked. Ignoring everything else, he turned and fled desperately into the depths of the passage. The hook-wielder didn't dare stay either and followed close behind.

Ye Tian's eyes turned cold. These two, especially Chen Laoda with his foul mouth and malicious heart, could not be left alive. Thunderous light flashed beneath his feet, and his figure vanished instantly.

The next moment, he appeared behind the desperately fleeing Chen Laoda, pointing a finger at his back.

In his haste, Chen Laoda turned around, attempting to block with his whip.

"Break!"

Ye Tian shouted lowly. Gray light flickered from his fingertip, and the long whip instantly went limp.

Ye Tian turned his finger into a palm and struck Chen Laoda's chest.

Pfft! Chen Laoda was sent flying by the palm strike. He landed on the ground, twitched twice, and then went silent.

Hearing the commotion behind him, the hook-wielder fled even more frantically.

But how could his speed compare to Ye Tian's? Before he had run even dozens of feet, he felt a chill in his back as a domineering force pierced through his body. His vision went dark, and he collapsed to the ground.

Ye Tian slowly withdrew his palm, his gaze showing no ripple of emotion.

He never showed mercy to his enemies.

Looking at the four corpses on the ground, the shock in the hearts of Dongfang Xinghe and the other two was beyond words.

"Senior Brother, see if they have anything useful on them. We need to leave quickly; the smell of blood here is too strong and might attract trouble," Ye Tian said as he walked over.

Hearing his voice, Dongfang Xinghe and Pei Tieshan finally snapped out of it and hurriedly began to scavenge the spoils of war.

Shui Qingdie also sheathed her sword and walked to Ye Tian's side. A strange light flickered in her beautiful eyes as she whispered, "Junior Brother Ye, are you... alright?"

"I'm fine, they were just a few insignificant clowns." Ye Tian smiled at her. His smile was gentle, a complete contrast to the decisive killer he had been a moment ago.

Looking at his smile, Shui Qingdie's heart skipped a few beats. She quickly lowered her head and went to help clean up.

Soon, the spoils were tallied.

Aside from some Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, and ordinary weapons, they found a Nangong Family Guest Elder token and several bottles labeled 'Red Refined Poison' on the red-robed elder.

From Chen Laoda, they found a crude map of the labyrinth and some scattered information, as well as that so-called 'Sub-Fragrance,' which Ye Tian destroyed with his True Yuan.

"Though this map is crude, it marks several potentially useful areas, including the 'Flame Cave' they mentioned. Junior Brother, take a look." Dongfang Xinghe handed the map to Ye Tian.

Ye Tian glanced at the map, memorized the location of the Flame Cave, and then used fire to burn the corpses and clutter away, erasing all traces.

"Nangong Zhaotian is setting an ambush in the Flame Cave..." Ye Tian looked into the depths of the passage, his gaze cold. "He wants to wait for the rabbit, so I shall strike at his door.

I must go to the Five Elements Unification Hall, and this Nangong Zhaotian... must also be dealt with."

"Junior Brother Ye, Nangong Zhaotian has at least one person at the Fourth Stage Peak of the Sea Transformation Realm with him, plus others. We..." Pei Tieshan was somewhat worried.

Though Junior Brother Ye was strong, the enemy was numerous and waiting in ambush.

"It's fine," Ye Tian's tone was calm. "We will deal with whatever comes our way. Let him set his ambush; we will walk our own path. It remains to be seen who is hunting whom."

"Junior Brother Ye is right." Dongfang Xinghe nodded, Battle Intent igniting in his eyes. "They think they have us cornered, but they don't know Junior Brother Ye's true strength. Perfect, let's give them a surprise!"

Shui Qingdie didn't speak, only silently standing behind Ye Tian.

Whether it was a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, a dragon's pool or a tiger's den ahead, she would follow him.

"Let's go!" Ye Tian didn't delay any longer. He identified the direction and led the way toward the area where the Flame Cave was located.

He would go to the Five Elements Unification Hall. And he would kill Nangong Zhaotian!

It was time for the Taichu Secret Realm to have some peace and quiet.