Peach Blossom Divine Medical God Chapter 1963 - 1954: Betrayal (Part 2)

"What are you implying? I truly do not understand." Yi Dingxiang maintained his pretense of ignorance.

A subtle smile played on his lips, however, betraying his facade.

"Chen Yang's instincts are never wrong! You have betrayed us!" He Xiran exclaimed, her voice sharp with anger.

"Heh, I had intended to leave on good terms, but I hadn't anticipated your keen senses would detect my intentions." With his deception revealed, Yi Dingxiang abandoned the pretense and confessed.

"Indeed, I contacted the Blood Bat Hall, and they have already surrounded this entire villa. If you value your lives, you will cooperate. Otherwise, a grim fate awaits you." Yi Dingxiang openly admitted summoning the Blood Bat Hall.

"Why would you do such a thing?!" He Xiran demanded, her voice rising in disbelief.

"Heh." Yi Dingxiang scoffed. "Why? For my own survival. Your alliance has fractured; why should I plunge into ruin alongside you? I am a businessman, after all. Profit is paramount, and I certainly wish to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Their masks of civility now discarded, the bodyguards accompanying Yi Dingxiang quickly formed a hostile circle around Chen Yang and He Xiran.

Yi Dingxiang himself deliberately retreated to what he considered a safe distance.

He Xiran, absorbing his words, retorted indignantly, "The Alliance Hierarch was sworn to you as a brother! How could you commit such a betrayal? Do you possess any shred of conscience?"

"Conscience? He is dead. He has nothing to do with me now. Why should I extend any conscience towards you?" Yi Dingxiang sneered.

"You..." He Xiran's face flushed crimson with rage at his shameless declaration.

"Enough. I have no desire to continue this debate. You would be wise to cooperate with the Blood Bat Hall's inquiry, or your end will be truly dire. Consider this a parting piece of advice." Yi Dingxiang spoke with a smile before turning to depart.

"Stop right there! Even if I perish today, I will drag your ungrateful, heartless carcass down with me!" He Xiran lunged forward in a furious charge, attempting to prevent Yi Dingxiang's escape.

However, the moment she moved, she was immediately swarmed by the surrounding bodyguards.

Three to four Qi Cultivation experts converged instantly, aiming to subdue He Xiran swiftly.

Despite He Xiran being in the Qi Cultivation Realm, she was clearly outmatched against multiple assailants simultaneously.

"Hahaha, little girl, you still dare to challenge me? You underestimate me far too greatly. The Blood Bat Hall has already surrounded the premises; you will not escape today." Yi Dingxiang burst into laughter.

"Scum like you will never meet a peaceful end!" He Xiran gritted her teeth, her gaze burning with fury as she glared at Yi Dingxiang.

She held utter contempt for traitors, especially those as base and ungrateful as Yi Dingxiang!

"Heh, I cannot speak for my own end, but your fate will undoubtedly be grim if you refuse to cooperate. Time is of the essence; think carefully!" Yi Dingxiang's expression hardened as he addressed his bodyguards, "Subdue them quickly and hand them over to the Blood Bat Hall."

"Yes, sir!"

The bodyguards responded in unison, then redoubled their efforts, striving to overpower He Xiran as rapidly as possible.

Witnessing He Xiran's struggle, Chen Yang could not stand idly by.

He decisively intervened.

Employing lightning-fast techniques, he dispatched all the bodyguards within mere seconds.

They were all left sprawled on the ground!

"You..."

Yi Dingxiang stared, aghast and ashen-faced, completely blindsided by Chen Yang's overwhelming power.

"I never imagined you were such a detestable individual. The former Alliance Hierarch was truly mistaken to have sworn brotherhood with you, and those elders trusted you implicitly." Chen Yang's expression was grim, his eyes locked onto Yi Dingxiang.

"Chen Yang, why waste breath on him? Deal with him, and then we'll devise an escape." He Xiran advised.

"Understood."

Chen Yang nodded, then moved to confront Yi Dingxiang.

Hearing this, Yi Dingxiang's heart pounded with terror, and he turned to flee.

"Deputy Hall Master, help me!!" Yi Dingxiang shrieked, bolting towards the staircase.

"Trying to run? You'd best stay put!"

Chen Yang surged forward like an arrow, his fist following in swift pursuit, narrowly missing a fatal blow to Yi Dingxiang as a figure suddenly materialized.

Blocking Chen Yang's punch, intercepting it for Yi Dingxiang.

Yi Dingxiang, being an ordinary person, meant Chen Yang had not unleashed his full might. Consequently, the intervening individual easily deflected Chen Yang's assault.

"Deputy Hall Master!! Save me!!"

Upon recognizing the figure beside him, Yi Dingxiang's expression shifted dramatically as he clung to this final hope.

Chen Yang retreated a couple of steps, re-establishing a safe distance.

He then carefully observed the newcomer.

Clad in black, with a pallid complexion and vacant eyes, the individual exuded the sinister aura characteristic of the Blood Bat Hall.

Furthermore, the aura this individual radiated suggested a power exceeding that of the Blood Bat Hall deputy previously annihilated.

It appears the Blood Bat Hall's influence is truly vast.

After dealing with one deputy at the Spirit Gathering Realm, another, even more formidable adversary immediately emerged.

Completely eradicating the Blood Bat Hall will undoubtedly prove to be a formidable undertaking.

Chen Yang experienced a surge of internal astonishment.

"The remnants of the Alliance are deserving of death!" The man clad in black first appraised Chen Yang with his crimson gaze before advancing with an overwhelming surge of killing intent.

His hand, imbued with dark Spiritual Energy, transformed into a claw, striking directly towards Chen Yang's throat.

The intention was clearly to end Chen Yang's life in a single, decisive blow!!

"It is you detestable fiends who deserve death!" Confronting the sudden onslaught, Chen Yang stood undaunted, vigorously circulating the Spiritual Energy within his Dantian to confront the attack.

Upon the clash of their fist and claw, potent shockwaves erupted from the confrontation, instantly sending Yi Dingxiang tumbling to the ground.

Even He Xiran found it challenging to withstand the reverberations, forcing him to retreat several paces.

Their initial exchange was merely a probing maneuver, not a full-scale engagement.

Consequently, after the impact, both combatants simultaneously withdrew, establishing a cautious distance.

Having already gauged the formidable strength of the man in black, Chen Yang maintained his composure, betraying no hint of apprehension.

However, the man in black reacted differently.

He had never anticipated that the youthful individual before him, appearing no older than his twenties, could match him blow for blow!

"You annihilated one hundred of our Qi Cultivation Stage members from the Blood Bat Hall!" Briefly taken aback, the man in black recollected the events of recent days.

The Alliance had been engaged in conflict with the Blood Bat Hall for years; the man in black possessed a thorough understanding of their capabilities.

Yet, he had no prior knowledge of the young man now confronting him.

It was only through their recent momentous exchange that he began to suspect Chen Yang possessed the power to eliminate over a hundred Qi Refinement stage members of the Blood Bat Hall.

"More than just them, you will join them today!" Perceiving that his opponent had accurately deduced the truth, Chen Yang offered no denial!

Regardless, since the adversary had witnessed his visage, escape was impossible, thus precluding any future complications.

With that resolved, Chen Yang adopted an offensive posture and surged forward.

The intricately crafted Gathering Spirit Seal materialized rapidly within his palm, unleashing a terrifying explosive force directed at the man in black.

"Hmph, arrogant fool, do you truly believe a modicum of skill grants you license to challenge me?" The man in black sneered, his aura intensifying dramatically.

He immediately engaged Chen Yang in combat.

Fortuitously, the second floor of the villa provided ample space, and the two combatants exercised a degree of caution during their exchange, thereby preventing structural damage.

Had they fought without restraint, the entire edifice might have been reduced to rubble in an instant.

"Chen Yang, exercise extreme caution! The members of the Blood Bat Hall are notorious lunatics who practice malevolent techniques. Their ferocity escalates exponentially when they sense the scent of blood!"

Observing Chen Yang locked in combat, He Xiran could not refrain from issuing a warning.

Chen Yang was deeply engrossed in the intense battle with the man in black.

Upon hearing He Xiran's words, he recognized the absolute necessity of concluding the confrontation swiftly.

The villa was already under siege, and prolonging the fight would only invite further peril.

He remained uncertain if additional Blood Bat Hall operatives were en route.

With these pressing concerns, Chen Yang immediately unleashed the full extent of his Spiritual Energy, causing the Gathering Spirit Seal to rain down upon the man in black like an unstoppable deluge.