The only regrettable thing was that killing the two with [Master Past and Present] meant he could not obtain their Golden Essence.
The instant Chen Tianhe's Past Self and Zhang Zhenyue's Past Self were slain by that single stroke, the surrounding gray world shattered like a broken mirror. Piece by piece, it peeled away and vanished into the void.
Outside.
Jiang Tian quietly opened his eyes.
Less than a breath had passed since he closed them.
In the world conjured by [Master Past and Present], all that time had passed, yet outside, perhaps only a single breath had gone by.
And the instant Jiang Tian opened his eyes...
Behind Yu Xin, Zhang Zhenyue and Chen Tianhe suddenly shuddered violently!
The vivid image of Jiang Tian cutting them down with one sword flooded into both their memories at once.
The sword light piercing through them was terrifyingly real. It was as though they had truly suffered that fatal stroke themselves. Even the icy sensation of the blade entering their bodies remained painfully clear, impossible to shake!
Confusion rose in both their hearts.
Was this some secret soul art?
But was the art's sole purpose to force that memory into their minds?
If that was all...
Wasn't this secret soul art utter trash?
They exchanged a glance and saw the same confusion and bewilderment in each other's eyes.
"Zhang Zhenyue! Your... your hand!"
At that moment, Chen Tianhe's pupils contracted sharply. Horror filled his eyes, as though he had seen something unspeakable!
"Hm?"
Zhang Zhenyue frowned. He did not understand why Chen Tianhe had suddenly turned so pale.
Instinctively, he lowered his head and looked at his arm.
Then...
His pupils contracted to pinpoints!
Every trace of color drained from his face!
His hand was disappearing, little by little!
It was as