At the start, when the Substituter saw Wang Ye moving to strike him, he immediately swapped places with a Double S-Class Meat Shield.

However, just as the Substituter was breathing a sigh of relief, he realized that Wang Ye was still in front of him.

Although he could swap, the crux of the problem was that seeing Wang Ye in two different places caused the Substituter to become somewhat bewildered.

What could this mean?

Was Wang Ye's speed that fast?

Could it be that Wang Ye also had the ability to swap?

Joel, however, didn't know that what he had seen in his original position, the image of the Substituter, was actually just an afterimage left by Wang Ye; the real Wang Ye was right with the Meat Shield.

Psychological warfare.

This Meat Shield was the closest to the Substituter, so when the Substituter was swapping to preserve his own strength, he would surely choose to swap with the Meat Shield nearest to him.

In a short span of time, Wang Ye used two psychological warfare techniques.

In these two psychological battles, had Wang Ye failed even once, his tactic would have been rendered ineffective; but Wang Ye succeeded both times.

Joel, facing Wang Ye, was still in a state of confusion, to the point where he didn't even know if he should attempt another swap.

While Joel was feeling bewildered, Wang Ye had already started to take direct action against him.

Three hands!

Besides the two usual hands, another hand had appeared from behind Joel, holding a dagger and stabbing directly into his back.

Additionally, the dagger hit the weakest and most fatal spot on Joel's back.

The moment the dagger penetrated, Wang Ye's form flashed, and he appeared above eight people.

It wasn't just Joel; the other seven were also just coming to their senses from that state.

The only thought on their minds was, "What has just happened?"

They had no choice; the tactics Wang Ye had used were something they had never heard of or seen before.

While they were still not reacting, they heard the dull sound of a body hitting the ground.

A premonition of doom instantly crossed the minds of the seven, and when they turned towards the source of the sound, they saw that their Substituter was already dead.

The Meat Shield who had just been swapped by the Substituter was looking at Wang Ye with a hint of panic in his eyes.

To this moment, Wang Ye hadn't displayed the strength of his Peak Second Rank Martial Warrior, nor had he shown his Ice Attribute powers—he had only demonstrated some of the Cultivation Techniques he had learned during this time.

But even just this was enough; due to the Substituter's death, the other seven Double S-Class individuals started looking at Wang Ye with a tinge of fear.

They felt that Wang Ye's methods were like those of a devil.

His very first move had completely disrupted their formation.

Wang Ye, floating above, looked down at the remaining seven Double S-Class Versatilists. Although he was facing seven people, his absolute strength and confidence in himself gave him the sensation of having control over their lives.

"Do you know how Joel died?"

None of the seven spoke.

They didn't know.

They had only just seen Wang Ye by their side.

They pondered for a moment, not knowing what method Wang Ye had used. The fear of the unknown, coupled with the uncertainty of their thoughts, intensified their fear of Wang Ye.

A smile deepened in Wang Ye's heart.

This was what he intended to do, his very purpose.

When he uttered those words just now, he wanted to instill in these people a sense of horror amidst their confusion.

Based solely on his personal strength, Wang Ye, even as a Peak Second Rank Martial Master with the power of his Ice Attribute, had no way to deal with these seven individuals.

Therefore, before that, Wang Ye needed to employ some psychological tactics.

First, he had to instill a sense of panic in their hearts, plant a seed of fear inside them, and then, when Wang Ye confronted them again, he could even manipulate them, one by one, to come and deliver themselves to their deaths.

"Do you know what move I just used?"

Wang Ye asked with a smile.

However, the smile on Wang Ye's face seemed cold and sinister to these seven people.

"That's because, in our Dragon Country, there exists a kind of witchcraft, or should I say, curse. I've employed some methods, and now, when I recite any of your names, you will die on the spot."

The expressions on the faces of the seven people shook.

Their pupils contracted, and Wang Ye's words made them even more afraid.

Just as Wang Ye was about to speak again, Swift scoffed and said to Wang Ye, "Enough, Wang Ye, do you really think we are unaware of your little tricks?"

"You're just playing the mystic."

"Is that so?" Wang Ye seemed unconcerned, even though Swift could see through his plans.

It was just that the truth hadn't yet appeared before them.

If the truth were to be revealed, then whatever Wang Ye said next, they would have to believe.

"The next person to die will be Landon, death by an Ice Cone piercing through the heart,"

When Wang Ye spoke these words, the seven Double S-Class Versatilists all scoffed, completely disregarding Wang Ye's statement.

An Ice Cone to cause death?

What a joke!

This place is a desert, after all!

There's even a scarcity of water.

And the temperature is very high.

In such conditions, Wang Ye's claim that Landon would die from an Ice Cone was surely not believable.

Swift's eyes looking at Wang Ye were like those of someone watching a pathetic jester, and he said to Wang Ye, "Wang Ye, I know you're trying to pull a stunt."

"But, could you perhaps display some intelligence?"

"Even if you said that Landon would be suffocated by the desert sands, I might believe it a bit more."

Landon mocked from where he stood: "Wang Ye, I don't have any issues right now, do you see? I'm perfectly fine."

The mocking voices grew louder, and all seven individuals burst into raucous laughter.

Long Qingtian glanced over at Wang Ye, his gaze somewhat strange.

He knew that Wang Ye wouldn't do something for no reason.

If Wang Ye said so, it meant that he might indeed possess such an ability.

But...

Where did Wang Ye get such an ability?

Second Rank Martial Master.

Peak Second Rank Martial Master.

Long Qingtian's eyes narrowed slightly.

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