Chapter 304: The Eerie Incineration of Yun Lan Sect's Disciples
The sudden, inexplicable self immolation stunned everyone.
Before they could even react, a series of low, muffled explosions echoed through the space.
"Poof!"
"Poof!"
"Poof!"
In mere moments, several Dou Huangs vanished into thin air.
Was this… really the terrifying power of Dou Huangs?
As the eyes of the Mitchell Clan, the Wood Clan, the Alchemist Association, the royal army, and countless spectators locked onto the unfolding nightmare
The newly arrived Dou Huangs, along with other Yun Lan Sect disciples, began one by one turning into living torches before mysteriously exploding into ashes.
What made it truly horrifying was that not a single person let out a final scream before perishing.
The only sound echoing through the heavens was the low, ominous detonations of their bodies rupturing.
At that moment, a chilling, otherworldly terror crept into the hearts of everyone present.
This was beyond terrifying.
This was true "death without even knowing how you died."
One could only imagine the sheer mental breakdown happening among Yun Lan Sect's disciples.
This… was true, inevitable doom.
And to make matters worse, this was how they were going to die.
Some disciples, unable to bear it, drew their swords and attempted to slit their own throats.
But
Just as their blades traced a crimson arc across their flesh, strange flames erupted from within their bodies, igniting them instantly.
"Poof!"
"Poof! Poof!"
One after another, they combusted.
Each eruption was like the swing of the Grim Reaper's scythe.
With every burst of fire, a Yun Lan Sect disciple was reduced to nothingness without exception.
No matter what method they attempted to end their lives, in the end, they all burned to death.
And the worst part
They couldn't even scream.
Not a single sound.
Their deaths were silent, absolute, and horrifying.
Some tried to flee, but they didn't make it far before bursting into flames mid air, meeting the same fate as the others.
As more and more Yun Lan Sect disciples self combusted, a wave of panic and despair completely overtook them.
A nameless terror spread like wildfire through their ranks.
What was this unseen, intangible, yet unquestionably lethal force?
It was far more terrifying than swords or spears.
It didn't just kill it erased the very concept of resistance.
This was not a battle.
This was pure annihilation.
Their deaths were certain.
They were already abandoned by Yun Lan Sect.
And as their numbers dwindled, the ground beneath them took on a ghastly transformation.
A pale, grayish white layer of ash began covering the earth
The sheer volume of these ashes was so vast, from a distance, it looked as if it had snowed.
But in reality
This "snow" was not snow.
This was the remains of Yun Lan Sect's disciples.
Their "blood" turned to ashen dust.
As the wind blew, the ashes danced through the air.
But what truly filled the heavens
Was not the ash.
It was fear.
The kind of fear that could shake one's very soul.
The entire battlefield had fallen into a deathly silence.
In less than ten minutes, every single Yun Lan Sect disciple had been reduced to ashes.
Not one survived.
This scene
This horrific massacre
Chilled everyone to the bone.
It wasn't just the sheer scale of the killing that horrified them
It was the method.
This wasn't an indiscriminate slaughter.
It was a message.
A deliberate display of total, crushing dominance.
"Those who offend the Serpent Clan… shall die without mercy."
Some of the older veterans watching from a distance understood the intent behind this gruesome display.
This wasn't just extermination.
This was bait.
A calculated provocation to force Yun Lan Sect's hidden forces to show themselves.
But
Would Yun Shan even come to save them?
Would the sect leader really risk himself for mere "discarded pawns"?
Highly unlikely.
In fact, had Cloud Ridge not fired the Sky Piercing Arrow, even those five hidden Dou Huangs wouldn't have appeared.
No doubt
Those five Dou Huangs died regretting their choice to answer the call.
After a prolonged silence, countless eyes slowly turned toward the young man floating in the sky.
From start to finish
This terrifying guardian of the Serpent Clan hadn't even moved a step.
The only thing he had done
Was keep his hand firmly clasped with Queen Medusa's.
The other remained folded behind his back, exuding a dominance so effortless yet irresistibly commanding.
Inside the Mitchell Clan estate, the various families stared at the ashen field outside.
One by one, they gulped nervously.
Exchanging glances, their eyes were filled with pure terror.
Just moments ago
Yun Lan Sect had them completely suppressed.
Yet now
They were all dead.
This was true power.
This was true dominance.
For a real powerhouse, human lives were nothing but dust in the wind.
The sheer shock and horror of watching so many people vanish in an instant
Left an indelible scar on their souls.
Even Ya Fei, for all her composure, was visibly shaken.
Her alluring face paled slightly, a stark contrast to the unspeakable massacre she had just witnessed.
Her gaze drifted toward the young man standing above them all, his white robes fluttering in the breeze.
She let out a soft sigh.
So this is what true power looks like.
The gentleness he once showed her…
Perhaps it had always been an illusion.
His kindness was only reserved for those who were worthy.
As for the weak…
They were nothing to him.
The law of the jungle had never been more apparent.
Yun Lan Sect devoured the weak
And now, the Serpent Clan had repaid them in kind.
Meanwhile, Yue Mei, standing among the Serpent Clan's eight commanders, felt her cheeks flush.
Her mind wandered back to certain memories of a certain lakeside encounter.
"As expected… The guardian elder is never merciful to outsiders. His warmth is only for us."
Her heart fluttered at the thought.
As for Imperial Princess Yao Ye and her royal court
They were ecstatic.
This battle was their gamble.
And now, their bet had paid off.
With this man and Queen Medusa standing guard, the empire would not fall.
Outside the Mitchell Clan estate, the royal army stood in tight formation, surrounding the perimeter like an impenetrable steel wall.
Now that Yun Lan Sect's elite had been wiped out, their morale had completely flipped.
Fa Ma and Mu Chen exchanged glances before bowing deeply toward the floating figure above.
Power was to be revered.
And before absolute power, even the proudest warriors bowed their heads in respect.
Yao Ye smiled…
But the moment she saw the spectral figure floating in the air
Her face instantly turned pale.
"Great grandfather…!"
(End of Chapter)
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