Chapter 402: Ying Wuyi

Along the way, Xiao Han did not encounter any enemies and entered the depths of the Shadow Demon Sect without obstruction.

Two hours later, Xiao Han finally stopped his steps, looked at the empty, massive plaza ahead, and revealed a smile.

"This is interesting."

Then, he took another step forward, and dense Ice Spears suddenly emerged around his body.

"Go!"

At Xiao Han's command, the spears shot out in all directions, eliciting bursts of screams.

The Spirit Power within his body surged wildly, forming a massive frost storm around him; the wind and snow gradually spread, expanding forward step by step along with Xiao Han's figure.

"Clang!"

Finally, Xiao Han walked into the center of the plaza, and a pitch-black long sword was thrust into the ground beside his feet; he paused his steps.

"Why, are you willing to come out now?"

"Everyone from the Shadow Demon Sect?"

His expression remained as indifferent as ever, yet the ice-attribute Spirit Power circulating in his palms indicated that Xiao Han's attitude did not seem as arrogant as it appeared.

As Xiao Han's voice fell, the space above the plaza rippled, and the once-empty ten-thousand-foot plaza was instantly filled with people; the lone Xiao Han appeared particularly isolated in such a scene.

However, the latter subconsciously ignored the others; his gaze never left the dozens of people standing a hundred feet in front of him.

The Supreme experts of the Shadow Demon Sect, and their Sect Master—the super expert Ying Wuyi!

Only then did Xiao Han truly examine Ying Wuyi carefully.

As the Sect Master of the Shadow Demon Sect, his strength went without saying; he was an incomparably powerful expert, renowned throughout the Shang Continent.

His fair, slender hands hung naturally at his sides, and his delicate, refined face, like that of a neighbor, made it hard to imagine that such a being was the murderous Sect Master of the Shadow Demon Sect.

His entire cultivation was perfectly mastered, simply blending into the surrounding space; if he did not actively expose it, almost no one could detect his strength.

Merely standing there naturally gave one a sense of conviction and peace of mind, a willingness to entrust one's life to him—perhaps this was what is called leadership charisma.

"To think the Shadow Demon Sect would use such a grand formation to host me, it is truly an honor!"

Before the crowd of the Shadow Demon Sect, Xiao Han greeted them with a smile, as if he were truly just visiting friends and relatives.

"Hehe~" The hoarse voice beneath Ying Wuyi's refined face made one involuntarily shudder.

"Your strength is indeed sufficient for us to mobilize such a force."

"If a Spirit Array Master were not enough to warrant this, then my Shadow Demon Sect deserves to be destroyed."

Xiao Han frowned slightly, then relaxed, "Sect Master Ying has noticed?"

"Just a little trick to make a living," Ying Wuyi said with a smile, his pitch-black eyes narrowing, without offering an explanation.

If Ying Wuyi found it a matter of course, the others in the Shadow Demon Sect felt a surge of alarm in their hearts.

Especially the two Supreme Elders behind Ying Wuyi, whose faces were as dark as water, feeling fortunate that they had an overbearing Sect Master who had forcibly dragged them all out.

A well-prepared Spirit Array Master possessed destructive power far exceeding that of an ordinary Earth Sovereign; if they had truly arranged for people to intercept him based on the Eighth Grade Sovereign level Xiao Han had displayed during the battle, it would have been like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather—no matter how many went, they would just be throwing their lives away, directly squandering their advantage.

But now...

The Elders sneered incessantly in their hearts; hehe, so what if he is a Spirit Array Master?

Could their entire sect's main force not deal with one Spirit Array Master?

Unless he was a High-level Spirit Array Master with strength comparable to a Great Perfection Earth Sovereign.

But they had absolutely never provoked such an existence, and why would such a person look upon the small foundation of their Shadow Demon Sect?

Ying Wuyi also asked the question in his heart, "I wonder where my Shadow Demon Sect has offended you? To make you so angry?"

This question also voiced the thoughts of everyone present; although the Shadow Demon Sect had countless enemies, they were quite discerning and would never provoke enemies they could not afford to offend.

Ying Wuyi, in particular, kept in mind every Earth Sovereign expert and top-tier force that was hostile to the Shadow Demon Sect, but there was absolutely no such completely unfamiliar face as Xiao Han.

Xiao Han replied coldly: "Sect Master Ying is overthinking it; I simply came to find some trouble."

Xiao Han certainly knew that as long as he revealed his identity, even if the Wuya Sect supported by the Shadow Demon Sect were destroyed, the other party would definitely choose to take a step back.

Three Supreme Realm experts and one Spirit Array Master—there was no need to consider how to choose.

But Xiao Han still did not want to let the other party off; this was called being prepared for any eventuality!

Could he say that he was coveting the other party's assets, and that was why he found an excuse to attack their headquarters?

Hearing Xiao Han's answer, Ying Wuyi could no longer maintain his smile; he darkened his face and said with an unkind tone:

"In that case, are you truly determined to go against my Shadow Demon Sect?"

"Please!" Xiao Han stared back at the former without any hesitation.

"Since that is the case..."

Ying Wuyi's voice was low, and he suddenly waved his sleeves.

"Form up, Ying Prison Heaven Demon Array!"

At the command, the Shadow Demon Sect experts on the field, led by several Supreme Realm Elders, rapidly changed their positions, leaving countless afterimages in the air.

Like tiny components, they continuously combined to form larger parts, eventually assembling into a whole.

In just a few breaths, a black giant scorpion, tens of thousands of feet in size and exuding a chilling pressure, occupied the sky; its ten-thousand-foot scorpion tail swayed constantly, and a pair of emerald-green giant eyes stared fixedly at Xiao Han.

"Your Excellency, if you retreat now, my Shadow Demon Sect can let bygones be bygones."

"Otherwise, do not blame me for being ruthless." Ying Wuyi issued an ultimatum to Xiao Han.

Having served as the Sect Master of the Shadow Demon Sect for many years, Ying Wuyi knew very well who could not be provoked; ordinary Earth Sovereigns could be killed without much consequence, and it could even serve as an advertisement for their Shadow Demon Sect to intimidate others and solicit business.

But for special professions like Spirit Pill Masters and Spirit Array Masters, their connections were extremely extensive; heaven knows what powerful forces or experts they might have ties with, and if they were not careful, their Shadow Demon Sect would not be able to withstand it.

Therefore, he was still trying to give Xiao Han, and more importantly, the Shadow Demon Sect, a chance.

But if the other party remained aggressive, then he could not be blamed for killing him.

In a situation where they were being bullied at their own doorstep, if they still blindly compromised and retreated, would they not be laughed at? How would they continue to operate in the underworld?

However, after Ying Wuyi's voice fell, Xiao Han's answer was...

"Are you finally going to get serious?"

Xiao Han yawned without giving any face, speaking casually.

"Good!"

"Very good!"

"Hahaha~"

Ying Wuyi was laughed to the point of anger; since you will not seize the opportunity, then do not blame me, he flicked his sleeve.

"Do it!"

"Hah!"

The members of the Shadow Demon Sect, who had long been unable to wait, responded in unison, and the pitch-black giant scorpion in the sky also emitted a sky-piercing murderous aura.

Meanwhile, Ying Wuyi and the remaining experts sharpened their blades, drawing out Divine Artifacts that shimmered with cold light; the dagger in the hands of Sect Master Ying Wuyi possessed a pressure far exceeding that of ordinary Divine Artifacts, clearly a Low-Grade Sacred Object.

The crowd surrounded Xiao Han, and just at this moment...

A loud booming sound attracted everyone's attention; they raised their heads to look up, and suddenly everyone's faces turned deathly pale, while Ying Wuyi was so shocked he lost his composure:

"Impossible!"