Zhang Laosan let out a scream of agony.
At this point, he had no time to think. Ignoring the fact that his left shoulder had been severed, he channeled all his remaining energy throughout his body.
He fled at an incredible speed, heading toward the distance.
Escape!
I must escape!
If he didn't run now and was caught, he would surely die!
Fear consumed Zhang Laosan's heart, knowing that the power Zhang Shaoqian had just displayed was far too terrifying.
"You won't escape!!!"
Zhang Shaoqian shouted as he unleashed all his power, propelling himself forward at an even greater speed.
Due to Zhang Laosan's severed shoulder, his speed had greatly diminished, leaving him unable to shake off Zhang Shaoqian.
This is bad...
Feeling Zhang Shaoqian closing in with overwhelming speed, Zhang Laosan's expression grew grim.
Damn it!!!
Gathering all his remaining energy, he concentrated it into his right palm.
A round ball of energy formed, and it continued to grow in size as more power accumulated.
"Die!!!"
Just as Zhang Shaoqian was about to reach him, Zhang Laosan abruptly turned and hurled the energy ball toward him!
The ball shot toward Zhang Shaoqian with immense force.
"Slash!!!"
Without hesitation, Zhang Shaoqian roared and slashed with Ye Fan Sword.
Boom—
With a single slash, the energy ball was cleaved in half and dissipated into nothing.
No!!!
Zhang Laosan's eyes widened in horror.
In the next moment, a flash of cold light sliced through the air.
Scarlet blood sprayed out in an instant.
"Ahhh!!!"
With a scream of pain, his arm was severed and fell from the sky.
Bang—
His body plummeted to the ground, landing with a heavy thud.
Pfft—
Zhang Laosan coughed up blood, his eyes wide in disbelief.
"This... this can't be... How could I be defeated..."
He struggled to speak.
By now, Zhang Shaoqian had descended from the sky.
"Zhang Laosan, so you finally meet your end," Zhang Shaoqian sneered, his face contorted with fury as he looked down at Zhang Laosan.
Zhang Laosan lay on the ground, both arms severed, and blood flowed endlessly from his wounds.
Completely incapacitated, he could only stare up at Zhang Shaoqian with terror in his eyes.
"Hehehe," Zhang Shaoqian chuckled darkly, raising Ye Fan Sword while gazing at Zhang Laosan.
"No... don't kill me..." Zhang Laosan's voice trembled with fear.
"Don't worry. I won't kill you so easily," Zhang Shaoqian said with a twisted grin.
In the next instant, he slashed with Ye Fan Sword.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The sound of slicing filled the air as thin strips of flesh were cut from Zhang Laosan's body.
Lingchi—death by a thousand cuts.
Zhang Shaoqian was determined to use the most brutal method to take his revenge.
"Ahhh! Just kill me! Kill me!!!"
The excruciating pain made Zhang Laosan scream in torment.
"Scream all you want. Scream until your throat is raw! I will make sure to end you in the most painful way possible!!!"
Zhang Shaoqian bellowed in rage.
...
Who knows how long passed, but by the end, Zhang Laosan's body had been reduced to countless pieces.
His life had long been extinguished, and his blood and energy were continuously absorbed into the blade of Ye Fan Sword.
[Killed ninth-tier martial artist, gained 9000 evolution points]
[Absorbed ninth-tier martial artist's blood essence, gained 9 energy points]
[Absorbed ninth-tier martial artist's blood essence, gained 9 energy points]
[Absorbed ninth-tier martial artist's blood essence, gained 9 energy points]
...
"It's still too little," Ye Fan said, sounding dissatisfied.
"Even after absorbing a ninth-tier martial artist's blood essence, the energy gained is far from enough."
"Finally, revenge is mine," Zhang Shaoqian muttered, feeling the surge of energy entering his body.
He closed his eyes, allowing his cultivation technique to run on its own, rapidly digesting the overwhelming energy.
"With this sword, I will certainly break through to the Martial Master realm!"
He opened his eyes slowly, gazing at Ye Fan Sword with barely contained excitement.
Taking a deep breath, he calmed himself down.
Ye Fan Sword, now fully soaked in blood and having absorbed a significant amount of energy, emanated an even more terrifying aura.
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Zhang Shaoqian sensed something and furrowed his brow.
Looking up into the sky, he saw multiple figures descending toward him!
He focused his senses and immediately detected powerful energy waves approaching him.
This is...!?
Realizing what was happening, Zhang Shaoqian's expression changed drastically.
"It came from here,"
A middle-aged man landed from the sky, his gaze immediately locking onto Zhang Shaoqian.
His attention, however, quickly shifted to the sword in Zhang Shaoqian's hand.
The intense aura emanating from the sword caught his eye.
"The sword... the terrifying aura and energy fluctuations are all coming from that kid's sword," another martial artist said as several more descended from the sky, their eyes fixed on Zhang Shaoqian.
Martial Masters!
Zhang Shaoqian's expression grew even grimmer. He could sense that the individuals before him were all Martial Master-level cultivators—there was no way he could have mistaken such powerful energy fluctuations.
"Hand over that sword, let me have a look at it," the middle-aged man who had landed first demanded, his gaze locked onto Ye Fan Sword.
"This is my sword," Zhang Shaoqian replied coldly, his eyes scanning the five Martial Masters in front of him.
He figured that the sword's overwhelming aura and powerful energy must have attracted them.
He hadn't expected such high-level martial artists to be so close by.
Zhang Shaoqian gripped Ye Fan Sword tightly, channeling his energy into the blade.
"But soon, it will be mine," the middle-aged man sneered.
In the next instant, he waved his hand, unleashing a massive surge of energy.
Boom—