Yang Tao, holding Acting Leader Gong Qing, said with a chuckle, "Two of the Ten Elders have already died. If a few of Quansheng don't die, won't it affect the balance? Don't you agree? Quansheng Acting Leader… Acting Leader Gong Qing."
"Ah~ Help me, Senior Master, save me! I'm not from Quansheng! Save me, I don't want to die!"
Acting Leader Gong Qing's voice was full of fear, and combined with his youthful face, it couldn't help but evoke a trace of sympathy in people's hearts. This guy still wanted to put on a show, preferably to divert Yang Tao's attention.
Tian Jinzhong, seeing his grand-disciple, whom he had cared for for years, captured by Yang Tao, immediately said, "Acting Leader Gong Qing is just a child. He doesn't know anything..."
"Senior Tian, it's probably you who doesn't know anything! Acting Leader Gong Qing, do you think I… Yang Tao! would wrongly accuse you?"
"Lü Liang, come out. It's time for the Soul-Refining Art to make its appearance!"
As soon as Yang Tao finished speaking, a figure leaped up from the stands. Due to the activation of Qi, the disguise of Quansheng's Thousand-Faced Man immediately lost its effect, revealing Lü Liang's original appearance.
Those who had seen Lü Liang began to discuss amongst themselves.
Seeing that the situation was not good, some of the Outlaws in the stands immediately got up and ran towards the exit of the arena. Without exception, when these people used their Qi, their appearances underwent drastic changes.
"It really is someone from Quansheng! I recognize that guy just now!"
"Damn it, what do they want by sneaking in?"
"Stop them!"
A chaotic battle was about to begin, but before they could even make a move, that murderous aura appeared again, like a sharp sword held against everyone's necks.
Both Quansheng and the Outlaws stopped their movements. They saw that Yang Tao had already placed the Yamato against Acting Leader Gong Qing's neck.
"Quansheng, I only want the Four Fiends. The others, I won't..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Tao looked into the distance and casually threw Acting Leader Gong Qing, who was in his hand, to the ground. Acting Leader Gong Qing's body instantly dissipated like foam.
Acting Leader Gong Qing's figure had already crossed the stands and was running outside, not even uttering a single harsh word.
However, his escape completely confirmed that what Yang Tao said was true.
Acting Leader Gong Qing held no value to him. The title of Quansheng Acting Leader was just for show; as long as he wasn't officially the leader, he was just a minion.
"Mr. Yang..."
Lü Liang came to Yang Tao's side, his eyes revealing a fervent gaze, and respectfully cupped his hands.
Yang Tao nodded slightly and said, "Dou Mei, Shen Chong, Gao Ning... Are they here?"
"Shen Chong and Dou Mei are here, but Gao Ning is not..."
With that, Lü Liang directly pointed to the locations of Shen Chong and Dou Mei.
The two who were betrayed didn't hesitate either and, imitating Acting Leader Gong Qing, ran directly out of the arena.
Shen Chong's expression was extremely grave. He didn't dare to look back, but he secretly cursed, "This time, Acting Leader Gong Qing has really screwed me over!"
Dou Mei said, "His order failed this time. Acting Leader Gong Qing must pay the price."
The Quansheng Acting Leader can issue orders, but once a plan fails, he must bear the corresponding responsibility.
Sometimes, life is just an insignificant part.
Yang Tao looked at the backs of the two, chuckling softly. Their speed, let alone an F22, even a magic broom could easily catch up.
He took out a bottle of [Instant Recovery II] potion, a golden apple, and a bucket of milk from his backpack, and came before Tian Jinzhong.
"Senior Tian, I want to do an experiment. If it's feasible, it might even allow you to stand up directly, though it might be a bit painful."
Old Celestial Master had already appeared by his side at this moment. Hearing his words, he, who had originally intended to fight to the death, directly stopped his steps.
"Haha, it's useless. I've tried many methods..."
"No, no, that's just because you haven't met me yet. At the very least, I can help you with mechanical modifications, but I still want to try other methods."
Tian Jinzhong looked at the smile on Yang Tao's face, frowned slightly, and asked, "Why do you want to save me?"
"I just want to, no other reason. The secret you're protecting holds no value to me. While the Eight Unique Skills indeed have their merits, has no one ever considered why, if the Eight Unique Skills are so powerful, the Old Celestial Master is still the only one at the pinnacle?"
Everyone knows the Heaven-Reliant Sword is embedded in the True Martial Great Hall, so why has no one gone to take it? Could it be because they can't defeat the old gatekeeper?
Yang Tao didn't waste any time and immediately took out another plain dummy sword.
He was afraid that using the Yamato would instantly kill Tian Jinzhong...
Holding the golden apple, he aimed it at Tian Jinzhong and silently willed its use. Then, he lifted Tian Jinzhong's arms, which had their palms severed.
He looked up at the Old Celestial Master and said, "Old Celestial Master, please lend a hand and help lift him."
The Old Celestial Master's gaze became extremely profound. He had already guessed what Yang Tao was about to do. He glanced at his junior brother and found that his junior brother's face was actually showing a hint of excitement.
"Bro... Brother, my... my meridians are being repaired! I can feel my body!"
Upon hearing Tian Jinzhong's words, the Old Celestial Master immediately stepped forward, lifted Tian Jinzhong's arms, and said, "Then I'll trouble you, young friend."
The next moment, the [Sanhua] in Yang Tao's hand quickly sliced across Tian Jinzhong's elbows, and the two forearms without palms dropped to the ground.
Tian Jinzhong's ruddy complexion instantly turned completely pale, but his firm will prevented him from uttering any screams.
This bit of pain was nothing compared to what he had endured before.
Taking out [Instant Healing Potion II], Yang Tao poured it into Tian Jinzhong's mouth, his eyes fixed on Tian Jinzhong's arms.
The potion's effect was instantaneous.
The two severed forearms instantly grew out a large section.
'Having high HP is also a troublesome thing...'
He immediately took out another bottle of the same potion and used it directly. Under Tian Jinzhong's incredulous gaze, his hands, lost for decades, grew back just like that.
"My hands grew back!"
"Don't rush, there are still your legs. You'll have to bear with it a bit longer..."
This time, he didn't even need to speak; the Old Celestial Master had already lifted his junior brother's leg, which had lost its foot.
Yang Tao smiled and glanced at the Old Celestial Master, using the Sanhua in his hand to slice across the wound on Tian Jinzhong's ankle, cutting off another layer of the already healed wound.
Following the same method, under Tian Jinzhong's excitement and the Old Celestial Master's incredulous gaze, a new pair of feet grew out.
Tian Jinzhong stood up, trembling, holding onto the wheelchair.
"My... my body is healed?"
Not only were the severed limbs restored, but even the meridians within his body were completely recovered at this moment.
Yang Tao stroked his chin, looking at Tian Jinzhong, and suddenly some thoughts popped into his mind.
'If I cut off the head and use 'healing potion' on the brain, will a new body grow out?'
'What if I treat both the body and the head simultaneously? Will two people appear??'
"Old Celestial Master, I'm going to find the people from Quansheng now. Lü Liang, now that Lu Ci is dead, and you know the truth, the path ahead is up to you. You should also leave."
Before anyone could speak, Yang Tao rode his magic broom directly down the mountain.