The moment Lan Kang's fist touched Qin Jishi, it passed straight through him.
The sensation of weightlessness made him stagger, and he nearly fell to the ground.
An afterimage?
Damn it!
It was actually an afterimage?
Wait!
What was going on?
Everyone blinked, especially those Realm Venerables who had placed bets.
"How could Qin Jishi possibly evade Lan Kang's attack? That's absolutely impossible."
"Could it be that he had known Lan Kang would attack him? Was he constantly guarding against him?"
"That must be it. Otherwise, how could he have dodged that attack at the very limit?"
"..."
As everyone discussed it, Qin Jishi had already appeared behind Lan Kang without a sound.
Lan Kang was likewise caught in a scene he could not believe.
He simply could not accept that Qin Jishi had evaded his attack.
Unfortunately!
What did it matter if he could not believe it? The facts lay before him.
"Senior Brother Lan Kang, I truly never expected you to be so vicious."
"Hehe!"
As Qin Jishi spoke, the corners of his lips curled upward in a smile.
"You wanted to put me to death, didn't you?"
"Good!"
"Then don't blame me for being ruthless."
"..."
"Star-Plucking Hand!"
"..."
The moment those words left his mouth, Qin Jishi vanished from where he stood.
Not good!
Lan Kang's heart violently clenched.
Almost immediately, he endured the heart-rending pain coursing through his entire body and swiftly turned, preparing to defend himself.
It was already too late!
At the very instant he turned around, Qin Jishi appeared before him.
And then!
Starlight swirled around his arm as he struck toward Lan Kang's chest.
Bang!
Crack!
As the deafening impact rang out... it was followed by the sound of his breastbone breaking...
Pfft!
Lan Kang sprayed out a mouthful of blood,