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Yang Kai's Deception Begins
Inside the sanctuary, tension was high, but Yang Kai's plan was in motion. Acting as instructed, the Eight Families feigned discord and uncertainty, giving Yang Bai the impression that his trap had worked. To the watching Evil Sect, the families looked on the brink of collapse, their unity fragile, just as Yang Bai had hoped.
From his vantage point, Yang Bai watched the situation with cold satisfaction. The families appeared divided, their leaders whispering among themselves, and to Yang Bai, it was the signal that the time had come to strike.
Yang Bai (smirking, satisfied): "They're falling apart. Soon, they will turn on each other."
He gave the order to prepare the final assault, confident that the families would be too fractured to mount any meaningful resistance.
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The Trap Unfolds
As Yang Bai's forces moved into position, ready to deliver what they believed would be the finishing blow, Yang Kai's trap was triggered. Just as Yang Bai thought victory was within his grasp, a series of deafening explosions rocked the Central Capital.
BOOM!
BOOM!
The ground shook violently as the blasts tore through Yang Bai's army. Strategic points, where Evil Sect soldiers were concentrated, erupted in flames and chaos. The shockwaves reverberated across the capital, causing the once-organized dark cultivators to scatter in disarray.
Yang Bai (stunned, his eyes widening in shock): "What—what is happening!?"
The blasts had been carefully planned by Yang Kai to cripple Yang Bai's forces in one swift move. Entire battalions were thrown into the air, their formations shattered. The ground itself seemed to rebel against the Evil Sect, sending debris and chaos through their ranks.
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Chaos Among the Evil Forces
Panic spread quickly among the Evil Sect's forces. Their carefully coordinated attack had been shattered by the explosions, and the once-cohesive army was now in complete disarray. Soldiers screamed as they were thrown into confusion, scrambling to avoid the destruction raining down around them.
Evil King (shouting to another): "We're being attacked from within! How did this happen?"
The Evil Kings, who had believed that victory was within their grasp, now found themselves caught in the chaos. Panic crept into their ranks as they tried to understand what had gone wrong. Suspicion and distrust began to spread as they wondered if someone within their ranks had betrayed them.
Another Evil King (looking around warily): "Someone must have tipped them off! We've been set up!"
As the explosions continued to ravage their forces, the Evil Kings eyed each other with growing suspicion. Their fragile alliance, built on fear of Yang Bai, was crumbling under the pressure of the unfolding disaster. Shen Qing Luo, while maintaining her outward calm, silently observed as the chaos played out.
Shen Qing Luo (to herself, watching the panic): "Everything is falling into place…"
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Families Realize Yang Kai's Power and Connections
Inside the sanctuary, the Eight Families watched in awe as the explosions ripped through the Evil Sect's forces. For the first time, they realized the true depth of Yang Kai's connections and power. His ability to outmaneuver Yang Bai had shocked even those who had doubted him.
Elder of the Gao Family (wide-eyed): "How did he manage to set this up? He's more resourceful than we ever imagined…"
Elder of the Huo Family: "So many connections, and such influence. We've been blind to his true strength."
Even Meng Wuya, who had long believed in Yang Kai's potential, nodded in approval as he watched the chaos unfold. The families, once skeptical of Yang Kai's leadership, now understood that he had the power and the alliances to challenge even the most dangerous threats.
Meng Wuya (softly): "Now they understand…"
Yang Kai, watching calmly as his plan unfolded, stepped forward with a calm but firm voice.
Yang Kai: "This is just the beginning. We'll use their own panic against them."
The families, now fully behind Yang Kai, nodded in agreement. They had been divided before, but now they knew that their best chance of survival lay in following Yang Kai's lead.
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Yang Bai's Realization
As Yang Bai struggled to regain control of his forces, the truth of what had happened began to sink in. He had been outsmarted—completely deceived by Yang Kai. The families hadn't turned on each other as he had hoped. Instead, they had used his own strategy against him, luring him into a trap.
Yang Bai (gritting his teeth, fury in his eyes): "It was all a ruse... Yang Kai has played me for a fool."
His confidence, which had been unshakable only moments before, was now in ruins. His forces were scattered, his Evil Kings panicking, and his plan to divide the families had backfired spectacularly.
Yang Bai (snarling, his dark aura flaring): "I'll kill him myself."
Though his army was still larger, the chaos and injury caused by Yang Kai's ambush had significantly weakened their fighting power. Yang Bai, stronger than Yang Kai but not overwhelmingly so, was a Transcendent Realm cultivator—an advantage, but not an insurmountable one.
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Yang Kai and Yang Bai Face Off
Through the smoke and debris, Yang Kai stepped forward, his expression calm and composed. He had been waiting for this moment—the confrontation between himself and Yang Bai. Though Yang Bai's cultivation was higher, Yang Kai had the upper hand in strategy and execution.
Yang Kai (his voice steady): "You thought you could win through deception and fear. But you underestimated what unity can do."
Yang Bai, his dark eyes blazing with fury, moved to meet Yang Kai. His aura flared, powerful but no longer overwhelming in light of the chaos that had consumed his forces. Yang Bai, at the First Order of the Transcendent Realm, was still stronger than Yang Kai, who was at the Peak of True Element Boundary, but the gap was not impossible to bridge.
Yang Bai (voice cold, dripping with hatred): "You've been a thorn in my side for too long, Yang Kai. I'll crush you myself."
As the two faced each other, the battlefield seemed to still for a moment. The air between them crackled with tension, each of them knowing that this was the moment everything would be decided.
Yang Kai, though outmatched in raw cultivation, had one thing on his side—his experience and the connections he had built. The families stood united behind him, and he had outmaneuvered Yang Bai at every turn. Now, the final confrontation was at hand.
Yang Kai (calmly, but with resolve): "Let's see if you can back up your words."
The chapter ends with Yang Kai and Yang Bai standing face to face, their auras clashing as they prepare for the climactic battle.
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