In the Strange Abyss Star Domain, the aftershocks had yet to fade from the eastern sea of stars.
The shattered remains of three Black Heaven Saint Kings lay scattered across the stars, their Dao Resonance dispersing. The surrounding void still held the lingering force of that devastating blade strike.
The news swept across the entire Strange Abyss Star Domain like a hurricane. In moments, it had reached both the Domain Lord's Manor and the temporary encampment of the Black Heaven Bandit Group and the Blood God Cult.
Both sides were plunged into shock.
In the central hall of the Domain Lord's Manor, He Tiangang stood before a star chart, silently considering how to make his plan to eliminate the Black Heaven Bandit Group and the Blood God Cult even more thorough.
Then a subordinate reported that Li Yun had struck, cutting down three Black Heaven Saint Kings in the space of a few breaths.
He Tiangang froze where he stood. His pupils contracted sharply, and disbelief filled his face.
He had expected Li Yun's methods to be somewhat aggressive.
After all, he had told him in advance to take a more active role in provoking the Black Heaven Bandit Group and the Blood God Cult. If necessary, he could even kill a few of them first.
But he had never imagined Li Yun would act so quickly—or kill three Black Heaven Saint Kings the moment he did!
How was that provocation?
He had practically raised his blade to the Black Heaven Bandit Group's throat. He looked ready to leave them no way out at all.
What kind of bait acted like that?
Wasn't he supposed to provoke them, run, then draw them back and forth in a contest of wits... stoking their anger bit by bit until he finally lured