As the sun set, the enormous sun of the Spirit Realm had hung in the sky for a long time and was finally getting ready to clock out.
The crimson sunset spilled across the earth, draping all things in brilliant clothing.
"Roar..."
A constantly bellowing beast swung its tail around a thick tree beside it, uprooted it, and hurled it away with all its strength.
Facing the incoming tree, Lin Li remained completely calm. He stamped his right foot against the ground, leaped to the left, and easily dodged it.
"Bang."
The lush, leafy tree crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The beast's vision was obstructed, and it could no longer see Lin Li.
"I'm behind you."
Laughter rang out, and the beast felt its hair stand on end.
"Roar..."
The moment it turned its head, Lin Li appeared before its eyes.
"Rest in peace."
As soon as he finished speaking, the beast felt a sharp pain in its head. Then the world before its eyes turned pitch-black.
When the beast's huge body crashed to the ground, the birds watching the spectacle from afar flapped their wings in fright and took flight.
The powerful being that ruled this area had been killed today. From now on, this place would become a land without an owner.
The chaos to come was easy to foresee.
The birds living here were anxious and uneasy, while Lin Li, the instigator of it all, was currently gazing at his prey with a broad smile.
"I was already about to head back, but you just had to jump out and seek death."
Lin Li muttered under his breath. Then he pulled his arm, yanking the Spirit Artifact Longsword from the beast's head.
"Chirp, chirp, chirp..."
Uneasy birdcalls rose and fell without end,