Within Xia Ming's domain, lightning ran rampant, and the distorted void reflected vortexes.
Inside those vortexes.
Crackle!
Crackle!
Lightning energy surged wildly, filling the surroundings.
Qin Jishi watched closely as the vortexes rapidly condensed, reaching nine in the blink of an eye.
The moment the nine vortexes completely took shape, the lightning energy changed from blue to purple.
Purple heavenly lightning!!
This represented the rank of Xia Ming's control over lightning energy.
Even Qin Jishi could not help but marvel at the terrifying energy radiating from those vortexes.
"Tut, tut, tut!"
"Xia Ming, your talent can be considered exceptional. If you had cultivated through your own abilities, your future would have been boundless."
"What a pity!!"
"What a pity!!"
Qin Jishi shook his head with a sigh. "Such magnificent talent, yet you squandered it by using crooked paths and evil ways to forcibly raise your cultivation."
"Hmph!!"
"In the end, this is merely fishing for the moon at the bottom of the sea, admiring flowers through the mist—a futile endeavor." "..."
Those words seemed to strike Xia Ming's deepest sore spot, making the corner of his eye twitch violently.
Creak!
What was more, Xia Ming clenched his fists, producing a series of crackling sounds.
His face twisted into a savage grimace, his scarlet eyes glaring viciously at Qin Jishi like a beast on the verge of madness.
A low growl rumbled from his throat...
"Qin Jishi, death is at your doorstep, yet you still dare lecture me like this."
"You think you can?"
Xia Ming's eyes bulged. "Let me tell you, my life was given to me by Master. As long as I can kill you for Master, what does it matter if I have to pay any price?"
"Even!!"
"Even if it costs me my life, I will not