Chapter 45: Hunter Becomes the Prey

"You bastard!"

Standing on his legs, Han Tianxiong roared loudly. But Puppet Wang remained expressionless. He didn’t even look at him.

Instead, he slowly walked toward the ground.

The formation plate that Han Tianxiong had been holding had fallen nearby. He picked it up and extended it with both hands.

Everyone watched his respectful gesture as a unknown young man walk inside the formation and take it.

It was none other than Long Feng who was looking at the formation plate with interest. Until today, he had only seen such a formation plate from a distance.

"Good."

Then he looked toward the battlefield.

The Blood Eagle Gang was already on the verge of collapse. The two Azura Heaven Sect disciples were severely injured. Han Tianxiong had lost an arm.

The smile on his face became increasingly sinister.

"Now the interesting part can finally begin."

Han Tianxiong’s face was pale, and blood continued to flow from his severed arm.

He pressed his remaining hand against the wound, trying to stop the bleeding, while his eyes remained fixed on Long Feng.

Han Tianxiong couldn’t understand how situation changed so much.

"You!" His voice trembled with anger. "What exactly are you doing?"

Long Feng looked at him and couldn’t help but smile.

"That small brain of yours still hadn’t figured it out?" His tone was filled with ridicule. "Fine. Since you don’t understand, I’ll explain it to you."

Long Feng casually tossed the formation plate in his hand.

"I am going to dig the graves of all of you here"

Han Tianxiong’s heart sank. He suddenly realized that something was terribly wrong.

"If you dare attack me, don’t think you’ll leave this place alive!"

Although he was seriously injured, Han Tianxiong still had some strength left.

He looked at the remaining members of the Blood Eagle Gang. There were still several Golden Core Realm cultivators.

And outside the formation, Han Tianyu was still fighting. As long as they joined forces, there was still a chance.

But sensing his thoughts, Long Feng chuckled.

"Don’t worry. I’ll send all of you to hell together."

Buzz!

Long Feng poured his spiritual energy into the formation plate.

The formation immediately trembled. Countless spiritual patterns spread across the ground.

The Rank Four Sealing Formation that had previously restricted the Azura Heaven Sect disciples suddenly changed.

The surrounding space was completely sealed. Even the exits of the canyon were covered by layers of spiritual light.

He looked toward Patriarch Wang and commanded in a chilling tone.

"Don’t leave anyone behind."

"Yes, Master." Patriarch Wang nodded.

The moment those words fell, an enormous aura suddenly erupted from his body.

The spiritual pressure that had been concealed until now exploded without reservation. The surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Han Tianxiong’s pupils contracted.

Gu Chen and Mu Yan, who were already severely injured, also looked toward Patriarch Wang in disbelief.

"This..."

Gu Chen’s face turned pale.

Until now, Patriarch Wang had deliberately concealed his true strength. Even when fighting Han Tianxiong and Gu Chen, he had never displayed his complete strength.

That was why everyone had assumed that he was also a third level Nascent Soul Realm expert, slightly stronger than Han Tianxiong.

But now, his true aura erupted, comparable to a Fifth Level of Nascent Soul Realm expert. It was truly terrifying.

"Roarrrr!"

A terrifying beast’s roar echoed through the canyon. Puppet Wang’s body changed, his limbs grown.

His body suddenly began to expand. His bones cracked. Purple scales emerged across his skin, and six enormous spider-like limbs extended from his back.

In the blink of an eye, the calm-looking man had disappeared and appeared a gigantic beast whose enormous body radiated terrifying pressure.

The Blood Eagle Gang members stared at him in horror.

"He... he’s a beast?"

"What type of monster is this?"

"He was hiding his strength all this time!"

The remaining Golden Core Realm cultivators panicked. One of them turned around and tried to escape.

But just then, Puppet Wang’s massive figure disappeared. The next moment—

Bang!

A gigantic claw swept across the battlefield.

The Golden Core Realm cultivator was instantly blasted into the ground. He didn’t even have time to scream.

Another cultivator hurriedly attacked.

"Die!"

His sword struck Patriarch Wang’s body.

Clang!

The sword shattered. Puppet Wang’s claw swept forward, exploding the cultivator’s body like a melon. Blood splattered across the ground.

The remaining members of the Blood Eagle Gang finally lost their courage.

"Run!"

"We can’t fight him!"

But there was nowhere to run. The formation had already sealed the entire area.

Puppet Wang moved among them like a terrifying beast, every attack was fatal. In less than a few breaths, the remaining Golden Core Realm cultivators had all been killed.

The entire battlefield became silent. Only the heavy breathing of the injured remained.

Long Feng looked at the corpses scattered across the ground.

His expression remained indifferent. His gaze then shifted toward Gu Chen and Mu Yan.

The two core disciples were staring at Patriarch Wang with extremely serious expressions. They were more smart that he thought. They didn’t run like others, because they knew they can’t, instead they recovering their consumed spiritual energy.

Gu Chen slowly raised his sword. Even though his arms were trembling, he still refused to surrender.

"We are disciples of the Azura Heaven Sect. If you kill us, the sect will never let you go."

But Long Feng just smiled.

"I know."

His response was so calm that Gu Chen’s heart sank.

The next moment, Puppet Wang appeared before Gu Chen. He barely raised his sword when one punch hitted his chest.

His body was sent flying and crashed into the ground, rolled several meters.

Before he could get up, Puppet Wang appeared before Mu Yan. She tried to defend herself, but she was already exhausted.

Bang!

One more punch and she also flew backward. The two core disciples of the Azura Heaven Sect were defeated in an instant. Neither had the strength to continue fighting.

Han Tianxiong watched everything happen. His face became deathly pale.

"No..."

Seeing Puppet Wang slowly turned toward him, Han Tianxiong instinctively stepped backward.

"Wait!"

He dropped to his knees.

"I can give you anything! Spirit stones, treasures, cultivation techniques... everything in the Blood Eagle Gang can be yours!"

Long Feng looked at him from outside the formation with a smile.

"Then give it to me, your life."

Puppet Wang raised his claw to finish him off, but Long Feng raised his hand.

"Stop."

Han Tianxiong’s eyes immediately lit up. For a moment, hope appeared in his eyes. Perhaps there was still a chance to survive.

He hurriedly lowered his head.

"Thank you..."

Long Feng looked at him with amusement.

"Who said I was going to let you live?"

Han Tianxiong froze.

Long Feng’s smile became colder. "You’re not getting such an easy death. Break his five limbs before killing him."

Han Tianxiong’s expression turned pale.

"No!"

Puppet Wang stepped forward, his claw struck his leg. His bone broke instantly.

"Ahhh!"

A miserable scream echoed through the canyon.

Long Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"Louder. I want everyone outside to hear you."

Crack!

Another limb broke.

"AAAH!"

Han Tianxiong screamed in agony. His voice traveled through the canyon.

Not far away, Su Qingxue was fighting Han Tianyu and several Blood Eagle Gang members.

The battle had already continued for a long time. Several Blood Eagle Gang members had fallen.

Su Qingxue wasn’t in good condition either. Her white robe was stained with blood.

A deep wound across her chest made every movement painful, and her breathing had become slightly irregular. Yet she still clenched her teeth and continued fighting.

Han Tianyu, however, had never truly used his full strength to kill her.

He had been somewhat reluctant to destroy such a beautiful woman. He wanted to capture her alive, but suddenly—

"AAAHHH!"

A miserable scream echoed from deep within the canyon. Everyone froze. Han Tianyu’s expression changed.

"That voice... Brother?"

His face became pale. That was his brother, Han Tianxiong’s voice. The Blood Eagle Gang members exchanged frightened glances.

"Leader?"

"What happened?"

"Could something have happened inside?"

Han Tianyu immediately looked toward the sealed area. His expression became anxious.

"Go back!"

One of his men hesitated.

"But what about her?"

Han Tianyu glanced at Su Qingxue. His eyes flashed with hesitation.

A moment ago, he had wanted to capture her. But now his brother’s screams had completely disrupted his thoughts.

"Forget her!"

"Go!"

The remaining Blood Eagle Gang members immediately retreated.

Su Qingxue watched them leave. She was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief as she had been under tremendous pressure.

If Han Tianyu and the others had continued attacking her without hesitation, she wasn’t confident that she could hold on much longer.

"What happened inside?"

Su Qingxue looked toward the canyon. Hearing their leader’s screams, she thought that her friends had won. Thinking this, she also took a short sigh of relief.

But she was also slightly surprise. Her friends shouldn’t be this much cold blooded, so why were there so painful wrench?

Her expression became serious and immediately followed.

Han Tianyu and the remaining Blood Eagle Gang members rushed back. But when they arrived, their footsteps suddenly stopped.

The scene before them was completely silent.

Dead human bodies were scattered everywhere. The ground was covered in blood. Han Tianyu’s face turned pale.

"Brother..."

He desperately searched the battlefield.

Then his eyes suddenly widened. He saw a familiar body lying in the distance with only one arm remained attached.

"Big brother!"

Han Tianyu rushed over. He knelt beside the corpse and stared at it in disbelief.

"How di...d this happen... with you, brother?"