Urban Wolf King

Chapter 1261 1172: Encirclement and Assault

Facing the Three Great Demon Venerables, the only way for Wang Yan to stay safe is to turn around and leave.

If he turns around and leaves, the Three Great Demon Venerables, focused on the treasure in the third palace, likely wouldn't pursue Wang Yan.

But then Wang Yan would lose the opportunity to compete for this precious treasure.

Although Wang Yan has already acquired the Rejuvenation Technique, the trip to Qinrong Palace has achieved its purpose, but Wang Yan is not someone who avoids challenges. Since there's a rare opportunity before him, there's no way Wang Yan would abandon it, and he definitely won't give up.

Not to mention facing only the Three Great Demon Venerables, even when Wang Yan faced five Venerable Tier Vampire Bats and the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon in the Dark Forest, he didn't even furrow his brow.

Thinking of this, Wang Yan casually glanced at the Three Great Demon Venerables in front of him and coldly said, "Do you three think you can stop me?"

Hearing Wang Yan's words, Demon Venerable Zidan snorted coldly and said, "Such arrogance from a mere junior, daring to be defiant before the Three Great Demon Venerables."

Wang Yan curled his lips and said, "Is that so? I've heard these words quite often. Not long ago, Yin Yang and Tian Yang said the same thing to me."

Upon hearing this, the Three Great Demon Venerables all became visibly tense, realizing that, under normal circumstances, Yin Yang Half-Venerable and Sweet Sheep Half-Venerable should be entering the third palace behind them.

The fact that the two Half-Venerables hadn't appeared, could it be related to the person before them?

Venerable Fuqing quickly asked, "Where are those two? Did you plot against them?"

"With only two Half-Venerables to deal with, would I need to use deception?" Wang Yan replied disdainfully.

Venerable Ghost Valley also said dismissively, "Could you possibly have captured them?"

Wang Yan said nothing, instead raising his hand.

The Starlight Ring flashed, and a person appeared before Wang Yan.

Once the person appeared, they immediately bowed before Wang Yan, calling out, "Master."

Seeing this person, Venerable Ghost Valley and his companions' expressions drastically changed.

Because the person who appeared was none other than Sweet Sheep Half-Venerable.

Wang Yan raised his hand again, returning Sweet Sheep Half-Venerable to the Starlight Ring.

Seeing that Sweet Sheep Half-Venerable had indeed been subdued by Wang Yan and behaved so deferentially, the eyes of Venerable Ghost Valley and his companions flickered uncertainly.

After all, capturing a powerful Half-Venerable alive is immensely challenging, and even someone of their status as Demon Venerables couldn't be certain of achieving it.

Could it be that the seemingly weak man before them is indeed exceptionally powerful?

For a moment, the previously adamant Three Great Demon Venerables hesitated about killing Wang Yan.

Witnessing this, Wang Yan felt slightly relieved that his strategy of using fear against fear was showing some effectiveness.

However, just then, Venerable Ghost Valley's eyes flickered, and he said coldly, "To prevent a threat, we cannot leave him unharmed. It would be better for the three of us to join forces and kill him."

Upon hearing this, both Demon Venerable Zidan and Venerable Fuqing nodded in agreement.

Seeing the situation, which had just improved, take a turn for the worse again, Wang Yan's heart trembled once more.

Nonetheless, Wang Yan maintained a calm appearance and said casually, "Alright, if you three truly want to join forces against me, I will surely be no match. However, I can heavily injure one of you."

By now, the three Venerables couldn't discern Wang Yan's cultivation level but had already categorized him as equal to their level.

Thus, upon hearing Wang Yan's words, none of them doubted him.

Though they all agreed to eliminate Wang Yan, none dared make the first move, fearing that an initial attack would lead Wang Yan to target them personally, leaving them heavily injured.

For the moment, the four remained locked in a stalemate, with no one making a move.

At this point, it became a matter of whose mental endurance was stronger, who could withstand the pressure longer.

Just then, Venerable Ghost Valley slowly said, "Since no one is willing to move first, I have a suggestion."

Hearing Venerable Ghost Valley speak again, Wang Yan felt an inward heaviness.

That Venerable Ghost Valley was markedly cunning, brimming with deceitful tactics, every word he spoke seemed to counter Wang Yan's efforts.

Sure enough, Venerable Ghost Valley said, "My suggestion is that the three of us release our pressure simultaneously, by applying our combined pressure to push him out of the third palace door."

Hearing this, both Demon Venerable Zidan and Venerable Fuqing nodded in agreement.

Indeed, simultaneously releasing pressure meant there was no risk of being injured in a confrontation with Wang Yan.

Yet inwardly, Wang Yan felt heavy-hearted, knowing that once the three released pressure, even just one of them doing so, his true cultivation would be immediately exposed.

If the three realized Wang Yan's actual level, they would have no concerns and likely act quickly to kill him.

Wang Yan's brows furrowed, and he thought: without venturing into the tiger's den, how can one obtain tiger cubs? Since things have reached this point, I must take a gamble and, before the Three Great Demon Venerables, seize the treasure from the third palace.

Thinking of this, Wang Yan didn't wait for their pressure but laughed heartily skyward.

"Hahaha—"

His laughter echoed to the heavens, rattling the ears of Venerable Ghost Valley and his companions.

Venerable Ghost Valley's expression changed, and he demanded harshly, "What's so funny?"

Wang Yan gradually subdued his laughter, his icy gaze sweeping over the three Venerables, and said casually, "You three against me alone, yet you fear back and front, it indeed is amusing."

Hearing Wang Yan openly mock them, all three of their faces flushed red.

Just then, Wang Yan continued, "Since you won't attack, why not let me attack instead, make sure you're prepared."

Upon hearing Wang Yan's intent to attack, all three Venerables became vigilant, eyes glued to him.

At this point, Wang Yan slowly raised his right hand before him, slightly opened his mouth, and asked, "Are you ready?"

The tone of the preceding words was quite ordinary, and the three Venerables' focus was entirely on Wang Yan's right hand, thus none paid attention to his words.

Yet, as Wang Yan spoke the last word, the volume abruptly increased by eight notches.

The three Venerables felt as though a muffled sound exploded beside their ears, leaving their vision blank, heads swelling like drums, buzzing loudly.

The three silently cursed and quickly activated the Power of Demon Patterns within them.

With its activation, their minds instantly became cool, normalcy restored.

Indeed, the cultivation of a Demon Pattern Venerable is extraordinary, as their recovery took merely moments.

At the same time, the Three Great Demon Venerables raised their hands before them, guarding against Wang Yan's attack.

Still, the trio sighed in relief.

Because from Wang Yan's move, Venerable Ghost Valley gleaned that Wang Yan was merely at Half-Venerable tier.

Realizing that the three had been trifled with and humiliated by a mere Half-Venerable for so long, all became enraged, their eyes revealing killing intent.