The last of the True Essence in Liu Yuan's body erupted. At such close range, Xie Guan had no strength left to fight back—
"Embryo-Refining Great Demon Hand!"
This killing move of the Devil Dao surged with chilling blood energy. Even a martial artist of the Upper Three Realms would not dare take it head-on. Xie Guan, now reduced to the Middle Three Realms, was surely doomed.
Liu Yuan leaned forward, a cold gleam in his eyes concealing a trace of wild joy. This brutal fight was finally about to end.
Xie Guan stood still, seemingly without even the strength to dodge.
Hiss—
The sound of flesh tearing rang out with startling clarity.
"Hahaha!" Liu Yuan laughed wildly. The instant his demonic hand pierced Xie Guan's chest, violent True Essence shattered all the flesh around it.
Still unsatisfied, he swept out both arms and cut Xie Guan's ruined body in two at the waist!
Liu Yuan's bloodied face twisted with delight. "Xie Guan... Xie Guan, I'll remember you for the rest of my life."
"A pity I won't hear your last words. But don't worry. I'll take that little maid of yours back to Great Sui and treat her well."
Liu Yuan tipped back his head and looked toward the horizon. The setting sun had dyed the lake gold.
He stood on the shattered skiff, his body a bloody mess. The torn flesh of his face looked especially hideous in the evening light.
"I won in the end!" A hoarse laugh squeezed from his throat, grating against the silence of the lake.
And yet—
The voices he expected behind him never came.
Liu Yuan frowned and turned. Xiao Yu's expression was grave, and panic showed in Helan Zhenshu's eyes.
Monk Du Kong's lips moved, as though he wanted to say