It began, and it ended.
In less than five seconds.
Yet in those five seconds, an indescribable chill swept through the hearts of the two people and one beast present.
In fact, it was not until Li Su had beaten the man to death and risen to his feet that they reacted, their faces finally twisting into expressions of terror.
Senior Brother?
Looking at the Blood Pattern Palace disciple whose corpse had been reduced to half a body, the other two could not stop themselves from shuddering. Not a trace remained of the ruthlessness and viciousness a demonic cultivator's disciples should have possessed. Like ordinary mortals, all color drained from their faces until they were white as corpses.
No one knew their senior brother's strength better than they did.
Even within Blood Pattern Palace, he was unquestionably among the very best—at least in the top five.
And yet here, he had been beaten to death with bare fists by someone who looked like a child?
Unable to help themselves, the two recalled the words of the Blood Pattern Palace elder—their teacher—before they had entered.
"Remember this: once you enter Heavenly Moon Grotto, the first thing you must do is hide and survive. Only then should you think about anything else. It is a good place inside, but by the same token, there are countless beings there that you simply cannot afford to provoke."
"Do not think that achieving a little something in Blood Pattern Palace makes you all that impressive. Dry Province is vast beyond measure. The true heavens-blessed prodigies and monstrous geniuses are not something fools like you can comprehend."
At the time, they had been somewhat dismissive, feeling that their teacher had exaggerated.
After all, everyone who could enter Heavenly Moon Grotto was only at Foundation Establishment.
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