Chapter 440: Chapter 440: Yitian Defection_1

Beneath the grand plaque, bearing the characters for "Dominance Over the Heavens," within the exposed Pangu Sect’s inner hall, a mysterious figure dressed in a black robe sat upright on a golden chair.

Behind him, on a wall adorned with a dragon mural, buzzed and trembled more than twenty longswords, each thrust deep into the wall.

On his left and right, over a dozen mysterious figures clad in black robes and holding longswords stood imposingly.

Indeed, this person was the Pangu Sect’s Sect Master—Zhao Yongtian.

His sudden appearance astonished everyone outside the hall; they tightened their grips on their weapons, thrown into panic.

"Zhao... it’s the Sect Master..."

"This devil has finally shown himself, Ye God, kill him."

"Zhao Yongtian, he... he actually really came?"

"Damn it, what a spineless bunch, the rebellion’s already started, why kneel before him?"

"Stand up, no kneeling, we have Ye God to back us up."

Hearing the clamor from the crowd outside, within the Pangu inner hall echoed Zhao Yongtian’s terrifying and maniacal laughter, silencing everyone instantly.

"Ye Fei, you’ve finally arrived, this Venerate has been awaiting you for quite some time."

The voice seemed to come from the depths of the netherworld, chilling and eerie, causing the onlookers to shiver even more.

"I have carefully studied you," Zhao Yongtian looked at the cold-faced Ye Fei suspended in mid-air and said word by word, "You are a talent that comes once in a hundred years."

"Originally, this Venerate thought you’d show up here in another two or three days, but I didn’t expect you to arrive so soon."

"Your speed of improvement and growth has indeed exceeded my expectations!"

After hearing this, Ye Fei, who was hovering in mid-air, arched an eyebrow.

"And then?"

"You are not bad!" Zhao Yongtian shifted his position, yet still firmly seated in the golden chair, "To kill five of my Pangu Sect’s great Venerates, and even A Si, whom I have personally raised, was bewitched by your sweet talk and betrayed me."

"I must say, you are the biggest rival our Pangu Sect has encountered since its establishment."

"It’s just a shame!" Zhao Yongtian laughed sinisterly again, "You’re still too green, lacking a knowledge of the world’s malevolence; you fell for my ruse!"

At these words, Ye Fei’s eyes gradually narrowed.

Just then, the Yitian Venerate, who was on the ground, suddenly flashed into view, appearing at the bottom of the steps where Zhao Yongtian was seated.

Without delay, he turned around and withdrew a black token, yelling at the thousands of Pangu Sect core disciples.

"Pangu Sect core disciples, heed my command, follow me in executing Ye Fei, vow to defend the Pangu Sect, vow to protect the Sect Master to the death."

With his words, everyone present was taken aback, their faces revealing utter astonishment.

What was going on?

The Yitian Venerate, who had just led them to set fire to the Island Master’s island, had switched sides at this moment?

It was he who had been most enthusiastic in urging everyone to storm the island and execute Zhao Yongtian!

Seeing that the thousands of Pangu Sect disciples did not respond, the Yitian Venerate, holding the black token, erupted in rage.

"The actions of all Pangu Sect disciples just now were within the Sect Master’s plans; you are not only guiltless but praiseworthy."

"To eradicate the lingering threat to our Pangu Sect, the Sect Master and I had devised a scheme to lure Ye Fei to the island."

"Now, the Sect Master has summoned three armies to surround this place, and the moment to catch the enemy in the trap has arrived."

"Now, you must turn your blades and, for the Sect Master, for the Pangu Sect, execute Ye Fei and the remnants of the Tianhai Sect!"

"Whoever personally defeats this formidable enemy will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, a hundred beauties, and a lifetime of wealth and honor."

Upon these words, the Pangu Sect disciples were once again in an uproar, but they were at a loss.

"Situ Heng, Ye Wuyue," the Yitian Venerate bellowed in anger, "you are the people the Sect Master trusts the most, it is time for you to step forward now, the play is over!"

Hearing this, Situ Heng and Ye Wuyue exchanged a glance and stepped to the forefront of the crowd.

Ye Wuyue knelt on one knee, bowing deeply to Zhao Yongtian and Yitian Venerate.

"Ye Wuyue leads the core disciples of the island to protect the Sect Master!"

Upon hearing this, Yitian Venerate finally let out a sigh of relief.

However, Zhao Yongtian started laughing maliciously.

Those who laughed along with him included Ye Fei, suspended in mid-air.

Yitian Venerate frowned and immediately pointed at Ye Fei, shouting.

"Ye Fei, your end has come. How dare you still act so arrogantly?"

"I thought the military advisor of Pangu Sect was smart," Ye Fei said with a helpless smile and shook his head, "but I didn’t expect you to be so foolish."

"What the fuck do you mean?" Yitian Venerate gritted his teeth and yelled, "Stop being so insolent. Do you think that you..."

"Situ Heng, do it now!" Ye Fei suddenly interrupted Yitian Venerate.

The next second, Situ Heng waved his folding fan toward Ye Wuyue, who was kneeling on the ground.

With a muffled "thud," Ye Wuyue’s head fell to the ground before he even realized what had happened.

Seeing this, Yitian Venerate’s eyes widened in shock.

"Situ Heng, you beast, you..."

"How dare you kill the Island Master of my island?" Zhao Yongtian gasped as he stood up from the golden chair, furiously exclaiming, "Situ Heng, I will have you torn to pieces!"

The disciples on the island let out cries of alarm, their expressions a mix of shock and horror.

Before they could react, hundreds of Tianhai Sect disciples rushed forward, surrounding them.

"Stop!"

Just then, a crisp shout came from above.

The next second, a white figure dashed over, quickly transforming into Mu Xue Venerate as she landed.

Looking at Ye Wuyue’s beheaded corpse, Mu Xue Venerate took a deep breath and suddenly turned to glare at Yitian Venerate.

"Yitian Venerate, have you gone mad?"

"I’m not mad," Yitian Venerate snorted coldly, "It’s you, Mu Xue Venerate, who’s gone mad."

"The Sect Master’s suspicions were correct. You’re a traitor. For the sake of Asì, you dared to betray the sect and the Sect Master. You deserve to be sliced to pieces."

Hearing this, Mu Xue Venerate’s stunning face was filled with indignation.

"So, you used my trust in you to set this trap?"

"That’s right," Yitian Venerate cackled, "The Sect Master and I share a life-and-death bond. Anyone can betray him, but I never will." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Good, very good!" Mu Xue Venerate trembled with rage, her longsword vibrating as she looked up to Ye Fei in mid-air, "Mr. Ye, let’s fight!"

"Lend me your sword!" said Ye Fei, and with a flick of his finger, the longsword in Mu Xue Venerate’s hand reacted.

The next second, with a humming resonance, the longsword, wrapped in thick red Sword Qi, shot towards the inner hall of Pangu Sect.

"Ye Fei, do you really think you are invincible?"

"Bring it on!"

Facing the swiftly approaching longsword, Yitian Venerate laughed wildly. Suddenly, he reached out to grab it from the air.

The next second, the longsword pierced Yitian Venerate’s palm at the speed of lightning. Then, turning around with a "snap," it sliced off Yitian Venerate’s left arm.

With a scream, Yitian Venerate immediately covered his shoulder, gushing with blood, and collapsed thunderously.

Seeing this, everyone at the scene was shocked.

Ye Fei declared: "Yitian old thief is wanted alive. As for the others, show no mercy!"