Chapter 306: The Seven Deadly Sins Arrive in Full Force

Leng Yue, who had been about to leave with the others, shuddered. She bit her lip and walked over to the Undead King, trembling.

The Undead King stared at the woman before him without expression. His icy eyes revealed not the slightest trace of emotion.

"Leng Yue."

"I am here!" Leng Yue hastily dropped to one knee, keeping her head bowed low.

"I misjudged you. Just as you said, a lawless fanatic like Pride truly warrants our attention."

"I wouldn't dare!" Her voice trembled harder, and she bit down on her purple-painted lips so hard they nearly bled.

"Tell me, why would Pride go out of his way to inform me that he intends to massacre You City?"

The Undead King seemed to have regained his composure, but only those who truly understood him knew that his fury had reached its absolute peak. It was the calm before the storm.

Leng Yue's mind raced. She knew that if she misspoke, it would mean certain death.

"As the Minister of Intelligence, I compiled every piece of information we have on the Seven Deadly Sins and constructed a psychological profile of Pride. The man is lawless and supremely arrogant, living up to his namesake. Since he declared he would slaughter You City, he will likely follow through. A man like that would disdain lying.

"However..."

"However what?"

"However, those with such extreme arrogance are often extraordinarily intelligent. His actions will never be as simple as they appear. I fear this might be a ploy to lure us away."

"You mean You City is merely a decoy, and his true target lies elsewhere?"

"Exactly."

The Undead King sneered. "You just said that Pride is both arrogant and intelligent. If you can see through such a basic diversion, do you think he cannot? Is it not possible that he anticipated your deduction?"

Leng Yue's expression changed. She looked at the Undead King, then lowered her head in shame. "Your Majesty is absolutely correct. I failed to consider this. I will immediately mobilize the entire national intelligence network and have them use their Blood Scent to track down the Seven Deadly Sins."

"Remember, the other members of the Seven Deadly Sins do not matter. The only thing that matters is Pride's location. Wherever he is, that is their true target. Pass down the order: put the entire nation under martial law."

"Yes, Your Majesty! And regarding You City..."

"Whether You City is a decoy or not, Pride made a declaration. He will inevitably take action against it. Relay the message to the overseer of You City and the overseers of every surrounding city. At the first sign of trouble, they are to send immediate reinforcements!"

Under the Undead King's command, the entire Blood Moon Empire sprang into motion, operating with the efficiency of a finely tuned machine.

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High above You City, five figures clad in black tailcoats and Silver-White Masks hovered in the empty air.

Concealed within the dense cloud cover, they looked down upon the city like gods.

The five Silver-White Masks were engraved with five distinct emotions.

Wrath, Greed, Envy, Sloth, and Gluttony!

Sikong Zhen, wearing the mask of Greed, turned to Wrath. "Lord Dongfang, shall we begin?"

Dongfang Yuan shot him a glance. "You chose the location, and you are the commanding officer of this operation. You will decide when we strike. Furthermore, we are the Seven Deadly Sins now. Out in the field, use our codenames."

"Understood, Wrath."

Sikong Zhen took a deep breath, glancing up at the sun burning above the clouds. "It is one hour until noon. That is when the sunlight is at its peak, and when the Blood Clan is at their weakest. We strike in exactly one hour—"

Woooo—!!

Before he could finish his sentence, ear-piercing sirens erupted across You City. Countless Blood Clan enforcers poured out like a tidal wave, sprinting through the streets with grim expressions.

"What is going on?" Sikong Zhen's expression shifted. "Did the Blood Clan discover us?"

"Impossible," Dongfang Yuan said calmly. "I used my abilities to mask our approach, bringing us here high above the clouds. How could they have spotted us?"

"Sloth, use your ability. Find out why You City was suddenly placed under martial law."

The man wearing the Sloth mask nodded and activated his sensory abilities. A moment later, his expression drastically changed. "This is bad! The Blood Clan really did discover us!"

"What!?" Dongfang Yuan was in sheer disbelief. Had he really grown old? Was the great First General of the Chiyan Empire truly reduced to being spotted by the enemy without even realizing it?

"It's true. I just overheard some of the Blood Clan saying that the Seven Deadly Sins are about to attack the city, which prompted the lockdown. Let me probe deeper and see how they found us."

"Do not bother." A cold glint flashed through Dongfang Yuan's fierce eyes. "We've been exposed. There's no point in figuring out how. What we must do now is strike fast and end this quickly. Once You City is utterly destroyed, we retreat from the Blood Moon Empire immediately!

"Greed, you and I will lay waste to the city. Envy, Sloth, and Gluttony—seal the perimeter. Slaughter anyone trying to slip through the cracks.

"If any Gold Blood Clan members appear, hold them off. I will deal with them personally! Strike!"

At Dongfang Yuan's command, the group sprang into action.

Rumble...

The terrifying auras of the five Gold experts erupted without reservation. A fierce gale instantly tore the clouds they had been hiding in to shreds.

Stripped of the cloud cover, blinding sunlight plummeted from the sky, illuminating all of You City.

"Ah!"

"My eyes..."

Down on the streets, many Low Tier Blood Clan members let out shrill screams as scorch marks bubbled up across their skin.

The geographical location of the Blood Moon Empire was unique. It was blanketed by dark clouds year-round, making sunny days exceptionally rare. The Blood Clan rarely ventured onto the streets during the day. They had only mobilized this time due to the sudden martial law, never expecting the protective cloud cover to be shattered.

"What is going on!?" Some of the more powerful Blood Clan members looked up—only to witness a sight that filled them with terror.

Bathed in sunlight, five figures in black tailcoats and Silver-White Masks stood high in the sky like descending gods, the golden rays outlining them with a glowing edge.

"The Seven Deadly Sins!!"

"The Seven Deadly Sins are here! Call for reinforcements!"

The city descended into chaos.

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"Lord Lust, why the sudden lockdown? Could it be..." Lin Canyang's expression grew heavy as he listened to the blaring sirens.

Taoist Priest Xuanqing was about to answer when he sensed something. He looked up toward the sky.

It was not just him; Specter felt the shift as well, raising his head to look upward.

Lin Canyang, whose perception was the weakest among them, stood there entirely bewildered. But the moment his eyes focused on the sky, everything made sense.

High above, the thick, heavy clouds had been suddenly shattered. Blinding golden sunlight pierced through, striking the earth like sharp swords.

Silhouetted within that golden light, five powerful figures came into view. Their imposing auras blanketed almost all of You City, pressing down with the suffocating weight of a falling mountain.

Five Gold experts!

Wearing the same tailcoats, and the same Silver-White Masks!