"Slash!"
Yun Fan's cold sword energy descended, striking fear into the hearts of the two elders, who quickly dodged.
Then, the two elders from the West, enraged, launched a furious assault on Yun Fan.
They were too arrogant. A mere youth who had just broken through dared to fight against two established powerhouses like themselves.
It was utterly disrespectful.
The scene they had just witnessed had stunned them, but after reacting, they felt Yun Fan was merely bluffing.
"Human-Sword Unity!"
Indeed, Yun Fan unleashed Human-Sword Unity right from the start, completely throwing them off guard.
The two elders were unaware of the terrifying power of this technique.
However, by the time they sensed the killing intent behind this move, it was too late. The first to bear the brunt, the Blood Hell elder, was struck.
"Pfft!"
Blood Hell spat out a mouthful of blood, his pale face fixed on Yun Fan.
At this moment, he had lost all his combat power.
"What?"
The Underworld elder was startled by Yun Fan's move.
He hadn't expected Yun Fan to unleash such a world-shattering sword strike.
For Yun Fan, his objective with this move had been achieved.
"Are you alright?"
Underworld asked Blood Hell.
Blood Hell replied, "Although his move was astounding and a killing blow, his consumption of energy is immense. This is the best moment to take him down!"
Upon hearing this, Underworld didn't waste any words and charged at Yun Fan.
He was genuinely scared by Yun Fan, and thus, he didn't want to waste any more time.
Killing Yun Fan while he was at his weakest was the plan. Of course, he felt immensely fortunate in his heart.
If Yun Fan's move had been directed at him earlier, he might be the one injured now.
"Kid, let's see what other tricks you have this time!"
He engaged Yun Fan in a chilling battle.
At this moment, Yun Fan was devoid of any emotion. The energy drain from Human-Sword Unity had indeed exceeded his expectations.
However, after repelling Underworld, he unleashed Human-Sword Unity once more.
"Still going?"
Underworld was terrified. He had thought Yun Fan was spent, but it seemed that wasn't the case.
As he prepared to dodge, he realized Yun Fan's sword had already descended.
"Slash!"
Underworld attempted to dodge with all his might, but he was still a step too late. He was struck by Yun Fan's sword. Although he was luckier than Blood Hell,
only being hit partially, that partial hit was enough to cause him considerable pain.
At this point, Yun Fan was truly weak. He had thought that after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he could use this move limitlessly.
But in the end, he had underestimated the might of Human-Sword Unity. After only two strikes, he couldn't sustain it.
Of course, his success was due to the elders' underestimation and his surprise attack. The elders were caught off guard and were hit.
If his enemies were familiar with him, this move couldn't be used so directly, as their vigilance would be much higher.
The two elders struggled to their feet, neither expecting to be defeated so ignominiously.
"Kid, you've angered us!"
The two elders roared, intending to use forbidden techniques to kill Yun Fan, as this was their last chance.
If they didn't use forbidden techniques, they would have no hope.
However, before they could execute their plan, Yun Fan suddenly appeared before them, his cold blade flashing.
"Ah!"
With two screams, the two elders fell to the ground, their dantian shattered by Yun Fan.
At this moment, Yun Fan sheathed his sword and coldly told the two, "I warned you long ago that China is a forbidden land for you, yet you didn't believe me!"
"You..."
The two were filled with rage. Their swift defeat was entirely due to Yun Fan's cunning tactics, but for Yun Fan, as long as he could win,
any method was acceptable. After all, he was an adult; he couldn't be so naive as to fight them one-on-one and then be pushed to his limits.
"You should worry about yourselves first!"
Yun Fan sneered, "I presume she's been waiting impatiently for revenge!"
With that, he turned and left, as the subsequent matters would be handled by Ellie.
This was his promise to Ellie: to leave these two alive for her to deal with.
The two elders were filled with regret, not for entering China, but for their underestimation.
It was precisely because of their arrogance that they were defeated so quickly. If they had used forbidden techniques from the start, they might not have lost.
But it was too late now.
At this moment, Ellie appeared.
"I never expected the elders of the esteemed Hell Organization, those who strike fear into the West, to end up in such a pathetic state!"
Upon hearing this, the two elders simultaneously looked at Ellie.
"Who are you?"
"You don't even know me? I am the daughter of Duke Aran!"
She said coldly to the two elders.
"No, you absolutely cannot be his daughter!"
The two elders spoke in disbelief. Their certainty stemmed from the fact that they had left no survivors.
They had confirmed that everyone related to Duke Aran was dead.
Furthermore, judging by their appearance, there were always some similarities between father and daughter. However, Ellie bore no resemblance to Duke Aran at all.
Therefore, at this moment, they were convinced that Ellie was definitely not Duke Aran's daughter.
"Oh dear!"
Ellie said playfully, "I didn't expect you to figure it out so soon. How boring!"
"Indeed!"
Only then did the two elders realize they had been tricked.
"What grudge does my Hell Organization have with you that you would scheme against us?"
The two elders glared at Ellie with righteous indignation.
If it hadn't been for Ellie's scheme, they wouldn't have entered China and wouldn't have met such an end.
Ellie replied, "Your Hell Organization has committed too many heinous deeds. Too many people want you dead!"
"However, for those who are about to die, there's no need to know so much!"
Just as Ellie was about to make her move, she suddenly felt a killing intent approaching from behind.
Ellie quickly dodged.
"Why are you here?"
The two elders were shocked. They hadn't expected the remaining elder of the Hell Organization, Heavenly Wrath, to have arrived.
Heavenly Wrath said with a smirk, "I knew long ago that you two old fellows wouldn't amount to much, so I followed."
Unlike the other three elders, Heavenly Wrath was not old, only middle-aged.
He became an elder because of his immense strength and his contributions to the Hell Organization.
Thus, he achieved the title of elder at such a young age.
Although the two elders were furious, Heavenly Wrath's arrival meant they might survive.
Even though their strength had been crippled by Yun Fan, the older they got, the more they feared death. They wished to live another day.
However, they were unaware that even with Heavenly Wrath's arrival, they were still doomed. If they died, no one in the Hell Organization would be able to compete with Heavenly Wrath for the position of the next Hell Lord.
"It's even better that you're here. Today, I shall wipe out the entire Elder Council in one go!"
Ellie showed no fear at this sight. Even though Heavenly Wrath was an immensely powerful and brutal being,
she remained unfazed.
Heavenly Wrath said playfully, "More than your life, I am more curious about your true identity!"
There were few, if any, in this world who dared to scheme against the Hell Organization. Yet, Ellie had the audacity to do so.
"Very well! Since you are all curious about my identity, I shall tell you!"
Ellie said calmly, "I am the Hell Lord!"
"What?"
The three of them stared at Ellie in stunned silence.
"Impossible!"
Underworld immediately said, "The Hell Lord is old. We have worked with him for so many years, how could we not know?"
"Exactly, your claim is too absurd!"
All three looked at Ellie with contempt.
Ellie then said, "Indeed, your master is my father. However, as the dogs he raised, you dared to plot against your master, so you should have died long ago!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three elders shifted. It was true. Ellie spoke the truth.
They had been nurtured by the Hell Lord. As elders, their status was second only to the Hell Lord, but they were unwilling to remain as mere dogs.
Therefore, years ago, they had begun plotting in secret.
The death of the Hell Son back then was actually their doing. Or rather, the Hell Son was not killed by Duke Aran.
It was they who killed the Hell Son and then framed Duke Aran. Duke Aran was merely a scapegoat.
They were fortunate that the Hell Lord had not discovered their plot. Their murder of the Hell Son was to prevent him from growing up and taking the position, thus allowing them to continue their roles.
Afterward, they began plotting against the Hell Lord himself, because only with the Hell Lord's death could they finally escape their subservient roles.
Naturally, they were no match for the Hell Lord, even all together. Therefore, they began to tamper with the Hell Lord's food and drink.
Over the years, as the Hell Lord's health steadily declined, the four elders went from unity to internal strife.
After all, with the Hell Lord's death, the position would be chosen from among them. Heavenly Wrath, in particular, had been heavily favored.
This was due to Heavenly Wrath's youth and immense potential.
"How could the Hell Lord have a daughter?"
Facing their question, Ellie sneered, "Actually, my father only had me as a daughter. The so-called Hell Son was merely my decoy, making the outside world believe my father had only a son. In reality, that was never his son!"
"What?"
This bombshell news left the three of them in shock once more.
However, upon reflection, they realized they had been careless. The Hell Lord had offended so many people; how could he not have made contingency plans?
By presenting that fake Hell Son publicly, even if someone sought revenge, they would only kill an impostor.
Therefore, when they killed the Hell Son years ago, they had actually killed an imposter. The true Hell Son was standing right before them.
"Could it be that the Hell Lord discovered this long ago?"
The three asked, puzzled.
This was the answer they desperately wanted to know.
Ellie replied, "If he had discovered it long ago, how could you three still be alive? He merely had suspicions!"
Normally, given the Hell Lord's personality, he would have eliminated anyone he suspected without hesitation.
However, if he were to eliminate the entire Elder Council, the Hell Lord would be left alone, and the Hell Organization would not be able to maintain its current scale.
What the Hell Lord didn't anticipate was that the four of them had been slowly poisoning his food and drink with a drug that dissipated his power.
It wasn't poison, but a slow-acting substance. The process from planning to reaping its effects would take decades. If the Hell Lord hadn't discovered it, he likely wouldn't have let Ellie eliminate the four elders now.
Ellie said calmly, "Now I am the new Hell Lord, and you can rest assured that you will die!"
With the death of the four elders, the Hell Organization might face collapse, but Ellie had long anticipated this.
Therefore, she had made arrangements in advance. Even with the deaths of the four elders, the Hell Organization would not be shaken.
It would only suffer the loss of its top-tier power.
"Die?"
Heavenly Wrath scoffed, "Although these two old fellows are crippled, don't forget about me. I am the ultimate winner. Once I deal with you and these two old men, I will dispose of the ailing Hell Lord. The entire Hell Organization will become my dominion!"
At this moment, Heavenly Wrath openly revealed his ambition.
But Ellie casually replied, "With only one elder remaining, you pose no threat to me."
"Arrogant and ignorant!"
Heavenly Wrath impatiently attacked Ellie, as if the position of Hell Lord was already within his grasp.
However, at this very moment, Ellie decisively moved, no longer the mere mortal realm fairy she was before.
Even Yun Fan could make misjudgments.
"Bang!"
After one exchange, Heavenly Wrath's face turned ashen with fear, as he discovered Ellie's strength seemed to surpass his own.
"How is this possible?"
He stared at Ellie in disbelief.
Ellie calmly said, "I have cultivated since I was young, inheriting my father's true teachings. How can a dog like you compare to me!"
"Hmph!"
Heavenly Wrath channeled all his anger into his strength, intending to eliminate Ellie.
The two engaged in a fierce battle, neither giving ground. Because the difference in their strength was not significant, it appeared to be a protracted war.
Then, at the next moment, when Heavenly Wrath thought he could confidently block Ellie's attack.
"Boom!"
After one strike, he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Pfft!"
"How is this possible?"
Heavenly Wrath looked at Ellie in disbelief.
Ellie said, "From the moment you stepped into this place, your defeat was sealed!"
Then, he caught a faint fragrance in the air.
"Not good!"
Heavenly Wrath sensed something was amiss. This fragrance was problematic; it was weakening his power bit by bit.
He quickly got up, intending to flee, but Ellie had already prepared for this.
One strike fell.
"Mmmph!"
Heavenly Wrath let out a muffled groan and slowly collapsed to the ground.
The two elders, Underworld and Blood Hell, closed their eyes, awaiting death. They never expected that after years of scheming, they would ultimately fall prey to another's machinations.
That position was ultimately not theirs to claim.
At this moment, Ellie had effortlessly dealt with the three elders and was about to leave. However, as she turned, Yun Fan had already placed Han Guang at her throat.
"I never expected you to be the final boss!"
Yun Fan said coldly, "Fortunately, I didn't leave, or I would have truly been fooled by you!"
Upon hearing this, Ellie calmly replied, "No matter who I am, in the end, we are all winners. Why bother dwelling on it?"
Yun Fan smiled calmly, "What if I were to eliminate you? Would the notorious Hell Organization instantly crumble?"
Ellie smiled, "I know you won't kill me. The mission of your Ghost Valley is to protect China, but I have done nothing harmful to your country!"
Yun Fan sheathed his sword and said to Ellie, "Then I hope you keep your word. If your Hell Organization ever extends its reach into China, don't blame me for destroying your entire organization!"
This was Yun Fan's warning. From the moment Jason accepted the mission to kill him, he knew the Hell Organization were people without any bottom line.
Protecting China was his irrefutable responsibility.
"I promise you!"
Ellie teased Yun Fan, "We are all family. How could I possibly do anything to harm you!"
"Let's be clear, don't try to claim kinship. Who in their right mind is your family?"
Yun Fan said speechlessly.
However, Ellie smiled and said, "The bead I gave you belonged to a master of Gu arts. There were originally a pair. One was used by me, and the other by you!"
"What does that prove?"
Yun Fan looked at her dismissively, finding it childish.
"It proves that from this day forward, our hearts are united. If I were to betray you for someone else, my heart would ache as if bitten by ten thousand ants. The same applies to you, as this is the most potent love Gu in the world!"
Ellie said with great interest.
"Tch!"
Yun Fan scoffed, "I refuse to believe that such a miraculous thing exists in this world!"
Then, he began to think of Lin Tianxin, thinking of her with love.
"Hiss..."