"Although I didn’t participate in the matter of killing Alchemist Barnes... still, since Killian is my direct disciple, and Maximus is my master, I do bear some responsibility."
Zamir Mullins looked at Wyatt Barnes with an earnest expression and said, "But, I hope you can spare the innocent elders of the Hedonic Zen Sect."
"Hahahaha..."
Almost instantly after Zamir Mullins finished speaking, Killian Diaz behind Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but burst into laughter:
"Zamir Mullins, I’ve been your direct disciple for many years, but I didn’t realize you had such a talent for acting."
"The matter of killing Alchemist Barnes was clearly a decision made by me, Elder Ancestor, and all of you together... And now, just like the others, you want to shift all the blame onto me and Elder Ancestor?"
"If that was truly the case, why didn’t you dispute earlier when I said the murder was decided in your meetings? Why are you all starting to argue only after Alchemist Barnes killed Bellamy Lee?"
Towards the end, Killian Diaz sneered coldly.
"Alchemist Barnes, don’t listen to him!"
"Alchemist Barnes, he’s lying!"
...
Hearing Killian mention the prior lack of dispute, a group of Hedonic Zen Sect elders suddenly became anxious, eager to continue arguing.
However, at this point, Wyatt Barnes was already tired of their arguments.
In fact, when these Hedonic Zen Sect elders started to dismiss responsibility, he knew they were doing so.
After all, Killian had no reason to deceive him earlier, nor could he possibly deceive him...
He had asked Killian after killing Maximus Lee.
At that time, when Killian was the most terrified, there was absolutely no possibility of him lying, nor did he have the guts to lie.
"Hmph!"
As the elders of the Hedonic Zen Sect persisted in shifting responsibility onto Killian Diaz, Wyatt Barnes let out another cold snort.
This cold snort was even chillier than before, giving everyone present a sensation of being plunged into an ice cellar.
The next moment.
Before Zamir Mullins, the Sect Leader of Hedonic Zen Sect, and the other high-level members could react, Wyatt Barnes’ gaze suddenly turned frosty.
Immediately, a purple force surged from him, accompanied by the apparition of a golden Buddha.
Moments later, the golden Buddha phantom and the purple force merged, bringing the golden Buddha to life.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
...
As Wyatt Barnes moved his hands, solid purple palm prints were swiftly unleashed from them, as if transformed into endless flower petals raining down upon the upper echelon of the Hedonic Zen Sect.
"No—"
As the Hedonic Zen Sect’s Sect Leader Zamir Mullins hurriedly regained his senses, he only managed to let out a sorrowful, unwilling wail before being engulfed by the endless palm prints, becoming part of the blood rain.
The other high-level members of the Hedonic Zen Sect, being less powerful than Zamir Mullins, had no chance to react and were all claimed by the boundless palm prints.
The blood rain drifted down, turning the earth crimson from the slew of Hedonic Zen Sect disciples’ corpses.
In that instant, the air seemed frozen.
Only when the blood rain finished falling, becoming part of the earth, did the air seem to thaw, yet still permeated with a thick stench of blood that made one feel nauseous...
Just like those distant Hedonic Zen Sect disciples.
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!
...
Though these Hedonic Zen Sect disciples were unaware of what had just transpired, upon seeing Wyatt Barnes casually collecting numerous Storage Rings, they realized:
The upper echelon of their sect had been utterly annihilated.
Moreover, the pervasive blood was the most telling proof.
For a moment, they were terrified, both nauseated and restraining themselves from vomiting, fearing to enrage the purple-clad youth in the distance who seemed like a ’grim reaper.’
"It would be magnificent to always possess such power."
After collecting the Storage Rings from the Hedonic Zen Sect’s high-level members, Wyatt Barnes gazed at his hands with a slightly enchanted look.
Though the power he demonstrated today was far less potent than it was in the Desolate Territory’s Taiyi Immortal Sect,
After all, he wielded that consumable Emperor Grade Immortal Artifact to attain such power, and once used, it depletes, until completely exhausted.
Yet, the power he demonstrated today was still sufficient to rival a ’Ten Direction Immortal King.’
Once the Ten Direction Immortal King level of power was unleashed, it effortlessly slaughtered Bellamy Lee, the Elder Ancestor who had only just broken through to become an Immortal King, and subsequently wiped out the upper echelon of the Hedonic Zen Sect with a wave of his hand!
At that moment, Wyatt Barnes felt a sensation of having all things in his grasp, a feeling of being ’invincible’ in the Southeast Six Territories and even the entire borderlands.
He deeply savored this feeling.
"It’s a pity... This power depletes with each use... Now, I feel my internal power has been greatly consumed, and using it again may only suffice to match an ’Eight Trigrams Immortal King.’"
Wyatt Barnes sighed quietly.
Killing Bellamy Lee and the high-level members of Hedonic Zen Sect had cost him a substantial amount of power.
After all, the strength of Bellamy Lee and others is formidable; it is necessary to expend enough power to kill them!
Wyatt Barnes stood there lost in thought, constantly sighing inwardly.
Behind him, Killian Diaz stood there, looking anxious...
Because he was uncertain if, after killing off the high-ranking members of the Joyous Zen Sect, Wyatt would turn on him and kill him as well.
At this moment, he was very tormented, extremely tormented.
"I was still too greedy... To obtain that consumable King Grade Immortal Artifact, having three opportunities to temporarily possess power akin to a normal Immortal Lord, is already considered good luck. Ordinary people don’t even have such chances."
Thinking about it, Wyatt shook his head, feeling he was too greedy.
However, although it’s greed, if it were anyone else, they would surely have the same thoughts Wyatt has now.
Some things, some experiences, if you haven’t gone through them, it’s nothing.
But once you’ve experienced them and felt how wonderful they are, naturally, you do not wish to lose them again.
That’s exactly how Wyatt Barnes feels now.
"During the last meeting where it was decided to kill me... was there anyone who got away?"
After a while, Wyatt came to his senses, turned his head slightly, and asked Killian.
"No... no!"
Upon hearing Wyatt’s inquiry, Killian was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "Except for some elders who were never at the Joyous Zen Sect’s headquarters, all the high-ranking members who attended the meeting back then just showed up."
Speaking up to this point, Killian paused as if he had thought of something, and continued, "Of course, if we’re being thorough, it’s not that there was no escapee."
"There are escapees?"
Wyatt raised an eyebrow.
"For example... me."
Killian pointed at himself, looking at Wyatt with an anxious expression.
"You?"
Wyatt glanced at Killian indifferently and didn’t dwell on the subject. He asked directly, "I asked you to record scenes of me killing Bellamy Lee with the Floating Shadow Pearl. Did you do it?"
"Although Bellamy Lee breaking through to become an Immortal King was unexpected... but, when I killed him, he stood motionless in place. In such circumstances, the Monarch Grade Immortal Artifact level Floating Shadow Pearl still managed to capture those moments of his death."
"Don’t tell me you forgot... If you really forgot to record, don’t blame me for breaking my word and killing you!"
As he spoke, a cold light suddenly shot through Wyatt’s eyes toward Killian.
"I recorded it! Recorded it... Alchemist Barnes, I recorded it!"
Hearing Wyatt’s words, Killian hurriedly responded, simultaneously letting out a sigh of relief.
"Next, there’s something I need you to do..."
In a flash, Wyatt tasked Killian with a matter, "If you handle this matter well, I will no longer pursue our grievances."
"But if you don’t do it well... you should know the consequences."
As he spoke, another glint of cold light flashed through Wyatt’s eyes.
"Rest assured, Alchemist Barnes, the matter you’ve entrusted to me, Killian Diaz, I will handle perfectly without letting you down!"
Facing Wyatt’s threat, Killian pledged repeatedly.
"Alright."
After responding, Wyatt turned and left, showing no intention of taking Killian along.
Seeing Wyatt’s figure disappear in front of him, vanishing into the fog of formations ahead, Killian finally let out a long sigh and soared into the air, flying towards a distant group of Joyous Zen Sect disciples.
This group of Joyous Zen Sect disciples couldn’t help but sigh with relief when they saw Wyatt leave.
Now, seeing Wyatt gone and Killian approaching, their expressions changed immediately.
"Buddha!"
"Buddha!"
....
However, despite their expressions changing, they still greeted Killian respectfully, as if they hadn’t heard Killian publicly announce his departure from the Joyous Zen Sect.
Because they were far away, these Joyous Zen Sect disciples didn’t know what Wyatt entrusted Killian with.
And even if they knew what Wyatt had tasked Killian with, and knew that after Wyatt left, Killian no longer had relations with Wyatt, they still didn’t dare act rashly in front of Killian.
After all, Killian’s strength far surpassed any of them.
Moreover, more importantly, now in their subconscious, they tacitly considered Killian as Wyatt Barnes’s man, a person beside a powerful individual above the ’Three Talents Immortal King’ level.
Thus, they naturally showed more respect towards Killian, not daring to slack off.
"I have some matters that I need you to handle."
Killian looked at the group of Joyous Zen Sect disciples in front of him and said plainly.
Although his tone was calm, it was mixed with an indisputable undertone, causing the group of Joyous Zen Sect disciples to tremble inwardly, immediately responding with a ’yes’ without any hesitation.
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