CHAPTER 1310: CHAPTER 1306: TWILIGHT

"Wait a minute!"

Seeing that Ye Tian already exuded a murderous aura, Elder Xi Feng immediately spoke up.

"What else do you have to say to me?"

Ye Tian glanced at Elder Xi Feng in surprise; this guy really seemed to have something to say...

Elder Xi Feng looked around at the martial artists, showing a cold expression, and said, "Ye Tian, I acknowledge your strength. You’re the only martial artist who has earned my admiration. Our elders in the Black Hole Clan rarely recognize anyone, but you are an exception!"

"..."

Elder Xi Feng’s praise made Ye Tian somewhat uncomfortable.

But Ye Tian knew clearly that Elder Xi Feng’s flattering wasn’t simply to escape from him!

He heard Elder Xi Feng speak again, "Ye Tian, your companions aren’t even worthy of carrying your shoes! They’re weak and have a short-sighted view. In battle, they’re practically useless and fighting alongside them is meaningless. Against opponents stronger than me, these companions will undoubtedly become your hindrance!"

Elder Xi Feng deliberately belittled his brothers, which made Ye Tian a bit displeased. Ye Tian asked straight out, "Elder Xi Feng, what exactly do you want to say? Speak frankly!"

"Alright, I’ll be direct!" Pressed for time, Elder Xi Feng got to the point, "Ye Tian, I want to ask you if you’re interested in joining forces with me?"

"Join forces?"

Ye Tian was shocked, never expecting that the dignified Elder Xi Feng would propose such a request, which seemed absurd!

"Yes, join forces!" Seeing Ye Tian’s suspicion, Elder Xi Feng nodded firmly again, "In this world, there are countless enemies stronger than me and Elder Dong Feng. Even if you defeat me and the Black Hole Clan’s elders, it’s futile.

Against these stronger enemies, neither you nor your companions would stand a chance; you’d be charging to your death! So, teaming up with me is a wise choice. As an elder of the Black Hole Clan, not only can I offer immense strength, but you’ll have access to our advanced technology. This technology can be critical in battles!

Thus, joining forces with me is purely beneficial for you, Ye Tian. If your aim is truly to become stronger, then teaming up with me will be your only choice! I can boldly tell you, Ye Tian, together, we can rule the world!"

"Rule the world?"

Undoubtedly, Elder Xi Feng’s words are highly tempting to anyone!

As a martial artist, who wouldn’t desire more strength? Who wouldn’t wish to defeat stronger opponents?

Having Elder Xi Feng as a companion and gaining the Black Hole Clan’s advanced technology would greatly enhance one’s battle power!

For example, when Ye Tian fights with the Black Hole Clan’s masters, he often falls behind due to their different space technology, but if this technology could be used by him, wouldn’t that be perfect?

"Well, Ye Tian?"

Seeing Ye Tian exhibit a hesitant expression, Elder Xi Feng believed he had a chance and immediately urged him.

Ye Tian silently glanced at Elder Xi Feng...

"What arrogance! Elder Xi Feng, I, Ye Tian, consider myself proud, but I’ve never harbored such naïve thoughts. In this world, there are countless people stronger than you and Elder Dong Feng, but I’ve never thought that teaming up with any of them could rule the world!

Elder Xi Feng, your words don’t impress me. Instead, they reveal your shortsightedness and arrogance! So, there’s no benefit in cooperating with someone like you!"

Ye Tian’s words pierced Elder Xi Feng’s heart like needles.

Having been defeated by Ye Tian, Elder Xi Feng was already in a bad mood, and now, he was mercilessly ridiculed, causing his complexion to darken.

"You... you... How ungrateful..."

Elder Xi Feng pointed at Ye Tian’s nose and cursed, and his collaboration with Ye Tian ended abruptly.

Meanwhile, Ye Tian’s companions began harshly criticizing the fallen Elder Xi Feng!

"Elder Xi Feng, you despicable scoundrel dared to propose teaming up with our leader! Let me tell you, someone like you won’t get even a glance from him!"

"That’s right! You evil creature, dreaming of escaping doom by teaming up with Ye Tian! Let me tell you: dream on! Now, accept your death obediently!"

"Spreader of false words, those who disregard human lives! Some like you have undeservingly held high positions for years! Now it’s time to pay for your wrongdoings!"

...

All the people were filled with righteous indignation, eager to end Xi Feng Elder right now.

Xi Feng Elder angrily cursed: "A group of ants, how dare you decide my life or death! Even if you kill me, you will have no chance of survival in this Southern City! The only path before you is a dead end! Though you can temporarily occupy Southern City now, once Dong Feng Elder returns, he will kill every one of you!"

Facing the incessant ranting of Xi Feng Elder, Ye Tian merely smiled faintly and said, "Xi Feng Elder, defeated is defeated, even though your strength is formidable, you still have to face reality! For a loser, quietly exiting the stage maintains dignity; behaving as you do, incessantly threatening and enticing, only makes your death look uglier."

"You..."

Xi Feng Elder gritted his teeth in resentment, unable to retort against Ye Tian’s words.

"Clap!" "Clap!" "Clap!" "Clap!" "Clap!" "Clap!"...

Just as Ye Tian was planning to take action against Xi Feng Elder, suddenly, beside him, there was the sound of loud and powerful applause.

"Well said!"

A voice rang in Ye Tian’s ear, a voice he had never heard before...

"What!?"

Ye Tian was shocked and hastily retreated a step.

Only to see an elder with a sanctimonious appearance slowly walking over, completely ignoring Ye Tian, coming directly before Xi Feng Elder.

Then, this elder glanced at Xi Feng Elder with contempt, before facing Ye Tian again with an amiable expression...

"Good ’uglier death,’ it seems not all elders of the Black Hole Clan are lofty beings; some are mixed quality! Take Xi Feng Elder, for instance, triumphant he may appear dignified, but once defeated, he loses even the basic dignity of a Martial Artist."

Though the elder’s words were spoken lightly, Ye Tian found them chilling, cold sweat streaming.

Even though he defeated Xi Feng Elder, he did not overlook vigilance, thus if anyone infiltrated the battlefield, Ye Tian could instantly detect it.

However, the elder before him, arriving silently and without sign, unnoticed even by him, surely was not someone to be trifled with!

Though none at Night King Hall, the martial artists of Tian Gate, or even Tian Qi recognized this elder, the martial artists of the Annihilation Squad did!

"It’s Dong Feng Elder!"

"Yes, it’s Dong Feng Elder! He actually returned!"

"How is this possible? Didn’t Xi Feng Elder set up a barrier in Southern City? How could he return to Southern City without anyone knowing?"

...

The Annihilation Squad exists to guard the Underground City of Southern City; they also had another name – Dong Feng Elder’s direct squad!

So, among the martial artists of the Annihilation Squad, many had seen Dong Feng Elder...

"..."

Ye Tian looked gravely at Dong Feng Elder, the elder before him turned out to be the highest commander of the Black Hole Clan, their strongest individual.

No wonder he felt uneasy upon seeing him...

"Dong Feng Elder, you finally returned! It’s great you came back! These invaders are formidable! I used all my skills, yet couldn’t defeat them! Even the Annihilation Squad betrayed the Black Hole Clan! Dong Feng Elder! Now that you’re back, you must mercilessly punish these people! Let Southern City once more fall under the control of our Black Hole Clan!"

Seeing Dong Feng Elder’s return, Xi Feng Elder, like grabbing the last straw, clung to Dong Feng Elder’s leg, constantly pleading.

Yet, Dong Feng Elder looked at Xi Feng Elder with disdain and coldly said: "Xi Feng Elder, didn’t you hear Ye Tian’s words just now? A loser should have the demeanor of a loser, quietly exiting the stage to maintain dignity! Behaving as you do, what do you look like?"

After saying this, Dong Feng Elder leaned towards Xi Feng Elder’s ear, softly saying: "Xi Feng Elder, don’t think that just because I wasn’t in Southern City, I am unaware of what you have been up to!"

"This... this..."

Dong Feng Elder’s words made Xi Feng Elder so despondent that his expression became one of despair, his eyes lost all luster, as if awaiting death.

If Dong Feng Elder didn’t know what he did in Southern City, he might have a glimmer of hope, but once Dong Feng Elder knew he intended to take the Spirit Vein Stone and the power of Southern City for himself, and replace Dong Feng Elder, he had no chance of survival...