193: The leader of Wanma Hall, Ma Kongqun, the worst scum among men!

"Relax," Tang Er Xiansheng's voice was still dry. "The poison 'Fleeting Splendor' is colorless and odorless. It dissolves instantly in water, specifically corroding the Meridians and hindering Internal Energy.

As long as he drinks a mouthful, his cultivation will surely be reduced by 30% within half an hour! At that time, no matter how heaven-defying his martial arts, he will not escape death!"

"Everyone!"

Hua Zangkong scanned the allies in the secret chamber, his voice excited, "Success or failure hinges on this one action!

Three days from now, when the 'recruited' crowd gathers at the main headquarters, will be the day Lu Jiuyuan perishes! Act according to your plans!"

"Act!"

Killing Intent, like dense dark clouds, completely enveloped the World Society's main headquarters.

Three days later, outside the mountain gate of the World Society's main headquarters, hundreds of Jianghu figures who had come to answer the summons gathered in a dense mass.

The main headquarters' gate was wide open, and black-clad World Society members stood in a goose-wing formation, radiating Killing Intent, scrutinizing everyone who approached.

A Fei stood on the left side of the main gate, expressionlessly registering the information of the arrivals and arranging for people to guide them one by one into the main headquarters' plaza.

The atmosphere was so oppressive it was suffocating.

On the high platform, Lu Jiuyuan sat in the middle, slowly raising the freshly brewed cup of tea.

The tea was clear and emerald green, with steam rising, carrying a unique cool fragrance.

A subtle smile played on the corners of his lips, then he drank it all in one gulp.

"Good tea, truly good tea!"

"The tea the Sect Head drinks is naturally good tea," Daoist Yuxiao responded with a smile. "Sect Head, everyone has arrived. Should you say a few words?"

Lu Jiuyuan put down his teacup, not even glancing out the window. He spoke calmly, his voice not loud, yet it clearly echoed throughout the entire core area of the main headquarters:

"Say what? What is there to say? The tea has been drunk, the prelude watched, but the main show hasn't begun yet."

"Act."

The two words fell, like a clap of thunder!

In the main headquarters' plaza, A Fei, who was originally "registering names," suddenly looked up, a cold light bursting from his eyes, and he shouted sternly: "Close the gates! Take them down!"

Boom!

The massive refined iron gate of the World Society's main headquarters slammed shut!

On the high walls surrounding the plaza, countless World Society elites armed with powerful crossbows instantly appeared, their cold arrows aimed at the "recruited" individuals below.

The faces of the Tang Sect assassins and demonic sect members mixed in the crowd drastically changed. Just as they were about to erupt and attack,

they found that among their "companions," nearly half suddenly changed their expressions and struck like lightning, instantly subduing them!

These individuals were none other than the World Society's pre-arranged insiders!

They had already infiltrated their ranks!

Screams, curses, and the clang of weapons instantly filled the air. The plaza was in chaos, but the situation was instantly controlled by the World Society!

However, just as the ambush in the plaza was instantly countered, and the initial chaos settled—

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

Several loud bangs erupted almost simultaneously from several secluded corners of the main headquarters' core area! Bricks and stones flew, and dust filled the air!

One by one, carefully dug tunnel entrances were violently smashed open from the inside out!

"Kill!"

"Slay Lu Jiuyuan!"

Amidst fierce shouts, figures rapidly shot out from the tunnels, their Killing Intent soaring to the heavens!

They were precisely the demonic sect elites! And the elites of the Eight Great Schools.

Led by the Left and Right Protectors, the Four Great Princesses, and the Four Great Heavenly Kings, dozens of first-rate demonic sect masters charged out in formation, heading straight for the side hall where Lu Jiuyuan was!

At the same time, the School masters and rogue masters in the plaza who had not been subdued immediately also roared wildly, desperately unleashing their Internal Energy,

and fiercely charged at the surrounding World Society members, attempting to create greater chaos and support the main force!

"Damn it!"

You Longsheng let out a sharp cry, his evil sword unsheathed, transforming into a flash of light that instantly split two demonic sect masters charging towards the side hall from bottom to top, from their crotch upwards!

A Fei had already transformed into a black lightning bolt, his fast sword like a venomous snake flicking its tongue. Each sword thrust precisely pierced an enemy's throat. Before the blood spatter from his sword tip could fall, he was already in front of his next target!

However, the demonic sect's current contingent were all top masters. The Four Great Princesses and the Three Great Heavenly Kings joined forces, their bizarre movement techniques combined with ruthless combined attacks, temporarily blocking the edge of A Fei and You Longsheng, momentarily entangling the two of them.

On the platform, Daoist Yuxiao's gentle smile instantly turned into a sneer!

"Lu Jiuyuan! Die!"

He roared, his body rapidly retreating. At the same time, more figures landed on the platform.

Mount Hua Sect's "Iron Sword Xiansheng" Wu Buming, Diancang Sect's "Flowing Cloud Hand" Elder Xie, Kunlun Sect's "Qingming Zi," and the Sect Heads of the Eight Great Schools finally stopped hiding, appearing one after another, each holding their weapons, radiating Killing Intent as they surrounded him!

Tang Er Xiansheng's figure flickered continuously, his withered hands constantly waving, and a pale pink poisonous mist, imperceptible to the naked eye, drew a large circle, blocking the path for reinforcements to ascend the platform.

"Lu Jiuyuan! You have been poisoned by my Tang Sect's exotic poison 'Fleeting Splendor.' How much Internal Energy can you have left now? Today is your day to die!"

Elder Wu Buming's hair and beard bristled as he roared, attempting to shake Lu Jiuyuan's resolve.

The figure of the demonic Sect Leader Hua Zangkong floated like a black cloud, landing gracefully on the highest flagpole of the platform. His dark demonic-patterned robe billowed, and a powerful Aura pressed down on the entire scene. He looked down at Lu Jiuyuan in the side hall, his voice arrogant:

"Lu Jiuyuan! No matter how cunning you are, today you will not escape this inescapable net!

Fellow Daoists, there is no need to speak of Jianghu ethics with him. Let's attack together and slay this fiend!"

For a moment, above and below the platform, Killing Intent was almost tangible!

The demonic sect elites attacked fiercely in formation, the Eight Schools' Sect Heads and Elders surrounded him from inside and out, and the Tang Sect's potent poison secretly eroded him!

Lu Jiuyuan seemed to have fallen into the most dangerous predicament since the rise of the World Society!

Even more dangerous than when he was at Shaolin Temple on Mount Song.

He gently put down his teacup, completely unconcerned about the dozens of top masters who had surrounded him.

"You're about to die, yet you still dare to put on airs, Lu Jiuyuan. I've already tested you and found that your Internal Energy is not profound," Daoist Yuxiao retreated to the very back of the demonic sect masters, feeling safe there, and continued to mock: "Having been poisoned by 'Fleeting Splendor,' no matter how exquisite your martial arts, you are nothing but a lamb to be slaughtered! Why don't you quickly..."

His words stopped abruptly.

A pair of refined iron claws, gleaming with an eerie light, without warning, plunged fiercely into his back, violently piercing through his chest!

The tips of the claws dripped with hot heart's blood, looking exceptionally dazzling in the sunlight.

Daoist Yuxiao's sneer instantly froze, transforming into extreme shock and disbelief.

He twisted his head with difficulty, little by little, and saw a face with a mocking smile: Ma Kongqun, the Hall Master of Wanma Hall!

"You... you..." Daoist Yuxiao's throat gurgled, blood gushing from his mouth, but he could no longer utter a complete sentence.

"Idiot!"

Ma Kongqun sneered, fiercely pulling out his iron claws, bringing forth a spray of blood.

His figure was like lightning, passing through the poisonous mist without stopping, and shooting towards the platform below, while letting out a triumphant, wild laugh:

"Hahahaha! The Sect Head's divine foresight had already seen through your schemes! All you rebels have fallen into the trap today!

Ma Kongqun, Hall Master of the World Society's Wanma Hall, has been lurking for a long time, precisely for this moment! Thank you all for helping me achieve this great merit!"

Before his laughter faded, he had safely landed among the World Society members below the platform, turned and pointed at the furious and shocked crowd on the platform, and loudly mocked:

"You fell for it! Do you really think your little tricks could deceive the Sect Head?

From the moment you held your alliance meeting in the Western Regions, your every move has been under the Sect Head's control!"