P.S. For convenience in writing, "Immortal Essence power" will now be shortened to "Immortal Essence." (I hadn't thought it through before; "Immortal Essence power" never quite rolled off the tongue. If any Dao Lords or immortal maidens have a better suggestion, please do share it. The author would be immensely grateful.)
A flash of silver-white sword light vanished in an instant, but not before piercing straight through Song Wen's chest.
Song Wen's body instantly split apart, bursting into pieces with a bang.
"Damn it!"
Mu Li cursed under her breath.
With "Gou Jun" dead, dealing with Wu Liang alone would be far more troublesome.
If Wu Liang escaped back to the market town, she would likely be blamed for Ji Tong's death, as well as the inexplicable deaths of several immortals in the past.
When that happened, even if the Void Race did not hold her accountable, the other Evil Spirit Immortals banding together to ostracize her would be enough to leave her unable to take a single step.
At that thought, Mu Li's expression darkened, but the killing intent in her eyes blazed.
The Soul-Withering Dart immediately changed direction, hurtling toward Wu Liang as swiftly as wind and fire.
"Hahaha..."
Wu Liang laughed aloud.
"Mu Li, Gou Jun is dead! What can you possibly do to me on your..."
Wu Liang's voice abruptly cut off!
A figure had suddenly appeared not far from Mu Li's side.
Mu Li first started in alarm, then delight spread across her face.
"Gou Jun, is that you?"
"You aren't dead?"
Mu Li immediately swept her spiritual sense over the scattered remains of Song Wen's exploded body.
"So it was a Life-Substitution Technique!" A smile curled Mu Li's lips, and a faint, burning eagerness seeped into her gaze as she looked at Song Wen.