Chapter 838: Dark Lockdown

After the leader finished speaking, the other four faces were filled with mockery, "So what if he's ruthless and decisive? In this world, strength is ultimately what matters."

"Ruthlessness and decisiveness alone are not enough to let him walk out of the Wuyin Mountain Range alive. Not to mention the dangerous lands and demonic beasts within the Wuyin Mountain Range, the spirit mist that permeates every corner of the Wuyin Mountain Range is enough to trap him to death inside."

"Even if a Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection cultivator enters, the probability of survival is less than thirty percent."

"As for a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, even if they are number one on the Spirit Ranking, the probability of being able to walk out is definitely no more than ten percent. Calling it a narrow escape is already giving him too much credit."

"If you ask me, we might as well save our energy; that Wan Guiyuan is unlikely to walk out of the Wuyin Mountain Range."

Hearing the four discuss, the leader shook his head, "Wan Guiyuan must die, otherwise our mission will be considered a failure, and we won't receive the protection of that faction."

"If we cannot receive protection, we will surely die when facing the Beast Taming Sect's retaliation."

"Therefore, there must not be the slightest mistake regarding Wan Guiyuan's death."

"We must see the person if they are alive, or the corpse if they are dead!"

"Enter the mountain~"

After speaking, the leader took the lead and dove into the Wuyin Mountain Range.

Behind him, the four shrugged and followed, flying into the Wuyin Mountain Range.

Although the dangers in the Wuyin Mountain Range pose some threat even to Integration Stage cultivators.

But as long as their luck isn't terrible, there is a high probability they can walk out safely.

Therefore, they were not too worried.

The five entered the Wuyin Mountain Range at the exact spot where Wang Jianqiang had rushed in.

Originally, the five thought that after entering the mountain range, Wan Guiyuan would flee at the first opportunity, and it would take some effort to find him or his corpse.

But they did not expect that Wan Guiyuan was so bold as to not leave immediately after entering the mountain range.

This also allowed them to see Wan Guiyuan the moment they entered the Wuyin Mountain Range.

The five looked at Wan Guiyuan and simultaneously revealed sneers.

This Wan Guiyuan is standing at the entrance without moving; could it be that he thinks they dare not chase him into this Wuyin Mountain Range, and is waiting for them to retreat so he can leave the Wuyin Mountain Range?

Thinking of this, the five let out a scoff simultaneously.

"Kid, we thought you were someone of note, but it turns out we overestimated you."

"Want to enter the Wuyin Mountain Range to make us retreat in the face of difficulties? You are far too naive."

The five laughed unscrupulously.

But after only a moment, the five simultaneously frowned, their laughter gradually fading away.

They discovered something was wrong.

Wan Guiyuan was too calm; after seeing them, not only did he not make any move to flee, but there wasn't even the slightest trace of fear or wariness on his face.

More importantly.

His gaze seemed to have changed as well, as if he had become another person entirely.

Facing his gaze, they couldn't help but feel a chill rise in their hearts.

How could this be?

He is just a lowly Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; even if he were heaven-defying, how could he possibly threaten them?

It must be an illusion!

Thinking of this, the five couldn't help but feel a surge of shame and anger.

The five of them, Integration Stage cultivators, were actually suppressed by the gaze of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

If this were to spread, what face would they have to see anyone?

"You thing playing god and acting like a ghost!"

Among the five, one flashed with killing intent in their eyes, flew out from the group, and reached out to grab Wang Jianqiang.

A tyrannical force transformed into a giant hand, descending upon Wang Jianqiang as if swatting an ant.

Wang Jianqiang seemed as if he had been scared silly, standing motionless.

Boom~

Amidst a booming sound, the giant hand fell, submerging Wang Jianqiang's figure.

"Done~"

The person who attacked clapped their hands.

"This Wan Guiyuan seems a bit different; I always feel something is wrong."

The leader stared intently at the place where the giant hand had fallen and the power was raging, brow furrowed.

The person who attacked smiled and shook their head upon hearing this, "What could be wrong? Just a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; if I couldn't finish him off with one slap, that would be what's truly wrong."

"That's true."

Hearing the words of the person who attacked, the leader smiled amusedly.

Looking at it this way, it was indeed that they were being a bit too cautious.

Thinking of this, their tense heartstrings relaxed.

Just at this moment.

A trace of imperceptible aura suddenly manifested from the place where the power was permeating.

They were stunned and subconsciously looked at the person who had attacked, only to discover that a figure had appeared behind the other party at some unknown time.

And their companion was looking at them with a smile, completely unaware.

"Careful!"

The leader's expression changed drastically, shouting a warning.

After their voice rang out, the other three also saw the figure behind the person who had attacked, and their expressions also changed drastically.

However, their warning was still a step too late.

The instant their voices rang out, Wang Jianqiang's palm had already pierced through the back of the person who had attacked, protruding from their abdomen.

In his blood-stained palm, he tightly gripped a Nascent Soul that wore a terrified expression and was struggling incessantly.

The Nascent Soul of an Integration Stage cultivator can already possess considerable combat power.

Yet, even though it exerted all its strength, it was surprisingly unable to break free from Wan Guiyuan's palm in the slightest!

"You are not a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator!"

"No, since Wan Guiyuan was able to participate in the Spirit Ranking Battle, he must be a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; it should be said..."

"You are not Wan Guiyuan!"

"You are impersonating Wan Guiyuan, aren't you? Who exactly are you?"

Watching Wan Guiyuan, who had nonchalantly gouged out and suppressed their companion's Nascent Soul, the expression of the leading Hetie Consummation cultivator instantly turned grave.

Staring fixedly at Wang Jianqiang, their aura tightened, as if they would unleash a thunderous strike at any moment.

Under the grave gazes of the four, Wang Jianqiang tightened his palm.

The body that had been pierced by his arm exploded into a sky full of blood mist, and at the same time, the Nascent Soul in his palm let out a shrill, miserable scream.

All resistance was instantly shattered, and the Nascent Soul suffered heavy damage, its expression becoming listless.

Afterward, a flash of black Qi appeared in Wang Jianqiang's palm.

Darkness Power surged forth, attaching to the surface of the Nascent Soul in his hand to seal it.

Then, he flipped his palm and put away the Nascent Soul, which had already lost consciousness.

A pair of cold eyes, nearly indifferent, lifted slightly and landed on the remaining four people.

The moment Wang Jianqiang's gaze fell upon them, the four felt a collective chill in their hearts.

A sense of mortal crisis was born, and it instantly intensified to the extreme.

The surging sense of crisis drowned their minds like a tidal wave, and a strong feeling of suffocation caused their complexions to turn a shade paler.

"Something is wrong!"

"Run!"

The leading cultivator was the first to snap out of it; they let out a sharp shout and prepared to flee.

However, the moment they prepared to flee, Wang Jianqiang's eyes suddenly turned pitch black, like an Abyss.

After his eyes turned pitch black, wherever his gaze reached, the world instantly lost its light, transforming into a place of pure darkness.

Within this place of darkness.

Their Spirit Sense was suppressed, their vision was nearly non-existent, and even their five senses were blocked and shielded.

The four instantly lost all perception of the outside world.