"Su... Sukuna!?"
As a fellow Evil Soul Master, Red Fang recognized at once that Sukuna had possessed Qian Renxue. Cold sweat broke out across his forehead.
Without the slightest hesitation, he kicked the Second Elder forward while the man was still dazed, then turned and fled.
He had no pride as a powerhouse to speak of.
Well, as an Evil Soul Master and a Shadow Assassin, what use did he have for that?
Assassins killed with ambushes, poison, and other dirty tricks. If they ran into someone they couldn't beat, were they supposed to stand and fight?
Before the Second Elder could fully recover, Sukuna appeared before him with a cold smile.
The Second Elder's scalp prickled. He swung his hammer.
Sukuna leaped nimbly upward and landed squarely on its head.
"Sky-Piercing Strike!" The Second Elder unleashed a wave of black, hammer-shaped energy, trying to wound Qian Renxue.
But...
"Where did she go?" The Second Elder found that Qian Renxue had vanished.
"Holy Sword: Dismantle!"
Despite the name, it was simply a golden sword wave. But it came so fast that dodging was impossible.
The Holy Sword sent a golden-rippled slash across the Second Elder's waist.
His eyes widened. In disbelief, he slowly lowered his gaze to his abdomen.
He was old, but his body was exceptionally robust. Now blood so dark it was almost black seeped from his waist.
"Pfft!"
Blood burst from his mouth. His lower half remained standing while his upper body crashed to the ground.
Cut in half at the waist!
The Second Elder had become two First Elders on the spot.
"Pretty quick on his feet..." Sukuna watched Red Fang flee, his voice languid. He made no move to pursue.
Sukuna gave the Holy Sword another flourish, flicking off the blood. Then he looked into