860: Chapter 856: Turning the Tide by Sheer Effort 860: Chapter 856: Turning the Tide by Sheer Effort “You bastard, you actually took my hand…”
Red Ghost glared furiously at Ye Tian, his expression one of wanting to devour him whole.
The hatred of losing an arm was irreconcilable.
How could Red Ghost possibly swallow such a grudge?
Thus, Red Ghost swung his left claw with all his might, lunging straight at Ye Tian’s face.
His venomous claws were still laced with deadly poison!
“Bastard!
I’ll perish together with you!”
Harboring the determination to kill Ye Tian, Red Ghost viciously swung his claw, landing it directly on Ye Tian’s face.
“Boom!”
This was none other than Red Ghost’s all-out strike, erupting with a loud explosion.
“Hehehe~~~~ That guy is nothing after all!
Indeed, the venom still hasn’t cleared, and now he’s gotten hit by Red Ghost’s claw.
He’s definitely not going to survive this!”
Sima Kuan sneered arrogantly.
No matter how strong Ye Tian was, after being struck by such powerful Claw Force, laced with poison no less, not even a god could withstand such an attack…
Xu Ziwen also sneered, “He took Red Ghost’s hand as soon as he appeared.
I thought he was so formidable, but he’s just like this!
Still, that works too—this bastard’s death avenges our severed arms, and the Sima family’s mansion being burned to the ground has been paid for as well!”
Behind Sima Kuan and Xu Ziwen, Blue Ghost and White Ghost also laughed coldly.
They had all come to deal with Ye Tian, expecting him to be some great threat, but never imagined he’d die so easily at the hands of Red Ghost!
Just as everyone was rejoicing, convinced of Ye Tian’s inevitable death, Red Ghost, who had struck Ye Tian with his claw, suddenly wore an expression of astonishment.
His full-strength claw landed on Ye Tian, yet there wasn’t a single drop of blood on Ye Tian’s head.
It felt as though his claw had struck a stone!
“What’s going on?”
Red Ghost was utterly shocked, but Ye Tian didn’t even give him a moment to react.
“Thanks, but now, you can die.”
As he spoke, Ye Tian gently raised his hand and unleashed a seemingly light palm, pressing it softly against Red Ghost’s chest.
In the blink of an eye, the Palm Force exploded within Red Ghost’s body, erupting out of his back.
“Boom!”
With a deafening blast, a gaping hole appeared in Red Ghost’s back.
His entire body collapsed to the ground, utterly lifeless.
“Boss, you finally…”
“Boss, we…”
“This is great…”
The three Ding brothers, who were lying on the ground, had exhausted all their strength battling the three ghosts, coupled with the poison assaulting their hearts.
They could only close their eyes and await death.
But Ye Tian’s sudden appearance ignited a glimmer of light in their once-vacant eyes.
Unfortunately, they were too weak to form coherent sentences from their mouths.
“Don’t move!”
Ye Tian gave the Ding brothers a command.
Though they were on the brink of death, they still obeyed Ye Tian’s orders with unwavering determination.
A simple, calm remark silenced the Ding brothers entirely…
The Ding brothers placed all their hopes in Ye Tian’s next move!
Although their injuries were severe, priorities mattered.
At this moment, healing the Ding brothers was not Ye Tian’s most pressing matter…
Ye Tian slowly approached the four elders of the Ye clan, locked in a fierce Inner Strength struggle!
“That guy wants to rescue those four old fools!
Stop him now!”
Sima Kuan shouted, signaling Blue Ghost to act.
Blue Ghost naturally followed Sima Kuan’s orders, summoning all his strength as he leapt toward Ye Tian.
“Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish~~~~~~~~~~~”
Venomous claws viciously aimed at Ye Tian.
Yet, despite the ferocity of this attack, Ye Tian remained calm as he raised a palm toward Blue Ghost.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~~~~~~~”
The force of the palm wind blasted out.
Blue Ghost didn’t even have time to react before being sent flying by the gust.
“Aaaah!”
Blue Ghost crashed to the ground in complete disarray, wailing in pain…
Ye Tian spared Blue Ghost’s life, as he had more urgent matters to address.
Silent as a shadow, he arrived beside the four elders of the Ye clan.
Ye Tian placed his palm firmly on Ye Zhiran’s back…
A steady stream of power flowed from Ye Tian’s palm into Ye Zhiran’s body, not to help the three elders defeat Ye Zhihuan, but to separate Ye Zhiran, Ye Zhicang, Ye Zhirong, and Ye Zhihuan from their stalemate!
“Snap!” “Snap!” “Snap!”
Three crisp sounds rang out as the previously deadlocked four elders split apart in an instant.
No one suffered any harm, not even Ye Zhihuan, who was under the control of the Puppetry Technique, and his strength remained undiminished…
Ye Zhiran glared at Ye Tian begrudgingly, “Ye Tian, this is the battle of the four Ye clan elders.
Why must you meddle?
Don’t you realize the poison in your system hasn’t been purged yet?
Acting rashly will render all our efforts in vain!”
Facing Ye Zhiran’s reproach, Ye Tian merely smiled faintly and said, “Don’t worry, Ye Zhiran.
The determination of the Ding brothers and the sacrifices your Ye clan made for me have already healed my injuries and expelled the remaining toxins in my body!”
Ye Tian’s words filled Ye Zhicang and Ye Zhirong with joyous surprise!
“Really!?”
“Ye Tian, that’s wonderful!”
Ye Tian was not one to lie, so if he said his injuries were healed, they surely were…
Ye Zhiran, Ye Zhicang, and Ye Zhirong were all overjoyed!
But from their venom-laden battles and exertion, their faces had already turned pale, the poison in their bodies poisoning their hearts with no antidote to be found…
“…”
Ye Zhihuan, under the Puppetry Technique, stared blankly at Ye Tian without uttering a word.
In his current state, he was merely a puppet of the Sima family, devoid of any self-awareness.
Ye Tian glanced at Ye Zhihuan, then at the critically poisoned three elders of the Ye clan…
“Everyone, while I want to detoxify you immediately, the most urgent task right now is to rescue the Clan Leader of the Ye clan!”
With that, Ye Tian shifted his steps and approached Ye Zhihuan.
Ye Zhiran said desperately, “It’s useless, Ye Tian.
The Clan Leader has already fallen under Sima Yun’s control.
He doesn’t recognize friend from foe.
You can’t save him!”
Not just Ye Zhiran—both Ye Zhicang and Ye Zhirong wore expressions of resignation.
Even though Ye Tian was powerful, his strength was limited to combat.
As for undoing the Puppetry Technique, Ye Tian was no expert.
None of them believed Ye Tian could save Ye Zhihuan…
“If I don’t try, how will I know?”
Ye Tian smiled faintly and pressed his palm to Ye Zhihuan’s chest.
His movements were swift, so much so that even puppet-controlled Ye Zhihuan couldn’t react in time!
Having lost his reasoning, Ye Zhihuan instinctively resisted, swinging his hand to deflect Ye Tian’s.
But Ye Tian, now in the Innate Realm, remained immovable despite Ye Zhihuan’s enhanced puppet strength.
His palm stayed firmly against Ye Zhihuan’s chest!
Soon, a warm flow of energy surged from Ye Tian’s palm into Ye Zhihuan’s Dantian…
“Ye Zhihuan, as the Clan Leader of the Ye clan, you should possess pride and an unyielding spirit.
How could you allow yourself to be controlled by a despicable man like Sima Yun?
If there’s still pride in your heart, then wake up!”
Ye Tian roared as his energy penetrated Ye Zhihuan’s Dantian, colliding with the vortex of energy within—a vortex that was the core of the Puppetry Technique, originating from Sima Yun.
Seeing Ye Tian attempting to free Ye Zhihuan, Sima Kuan chuckled smugly!
“Don’t make me laugh.
The Sima family’s Puppetry Technique is unbreakable, Ye Tian.
Even with your strength, you can’t save Ye Zhihuan!”
As Sima Kuan basked in his confidence, a sudden change came over Ye Zhihuan’s expression.
The ferocious look vanished, replaced by a gentle glimmer in his eyes…
“What is this?
This is impossible!?”
Sima Kuan couldn’t believe his eyes.
The proud Puppetry Technique of the Sima family—how could it be broken so easily?
At that moment, Ye Zhihuan had regained his senses.
Slowly, he looked at Ye Tian and said, “Thank you, Ye Tian.
I thought I was done for!”
Ye Tian shook his head, replying, “Ye Zhihuan, there’s no need to thank me.
In truth, with your strength, you could’ve broken the Puppetry Technique yourself.
I merely gave you a little push!”
Ye Zhihuan’s eyes then fell upon Ye Zhiran, Ye Zhicang, and Ye Zhirong, injured by his attacks.
His gaze was rife with remorse!
“Ye Tian, I am so filled with regret…”
Those controlled by the Puppetry Technique remember their actions once freed.
Just like Ye Xuong, after being rescued by Ye Tian and the martial artists of the Night King Hall, he recalled the harm he had inflicted upon Ye Tian and the hall’s warriors.
He was consumed with regret, nearly taking his own life in despair.
Fortunately, Ye Tian and the others persuaded Ye Xuong to abandon his suicidal thoughts…
Now, Ye Zhihuan found himself in a similar plight!
Ye Tian consoled him, “Ye Zhihuan, you were controlled by Sima Yun, and your actions were not your own.
There’s no need for such regret.
Your brothers would never hold your controlled behavior against you!”
As he spoke, Ye Tian glanced at Ye Zhiran, Ye Zhicang, and Ye Zhirong!
Seeing Ye Zhihuan restored, the three elders’ eyes were filled with joy.
How could they blame their Clan Leader, who had been manipulated by Sima Yun?
“Clan Leader, it’s enough that you’ve recovered.
The family prospers in unity.
All the unpleasantness from before has already disappeared with the wind!”
“Clan Leader, you are the strongest force of the Ye clan.
Now that you’ve recovered, we’ll still follow your lead!”
“Exactly!
Clan Leader, our primary objective now is to wipe out the Sima family!
That clan is utterly despicable!”