Qin Hao's sword strike was swift. He had not used the Four Great Sword Moves, but with his current strength, even a casual strike was beyond what an ordinary Ninth Layer of Saint Martial Realm Grandmaster could withstand.
Whoosh!
Shi Youbing had only just heard Qin Hao's words. Before he could react, that flash of dazzling sword light had already pierced his chest.
Effortlessly!
As though he had no defenses at all!
But that was impossible. As a Ninth Layer of Saint Martial Realm Grandmaster, he kept his Origin Laws circulating around him almost constantly to guard against sneak attacks.
Yet those Origin Laws had offered no resistance. The blade had pierced straight through them.
"Y-you..." Shi Youbing stared wide-eyed at the Setting Sun Sword, which had entered his chest and emerged from his back. Shock and horror flooded his face.
He knew exactly what that sword strike meant.
"Pfft!"
Shi Youbing's expression twisted. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura weakened at once. His eyes bulged with shock, disbelief, malice, regret, and bitter unwillingness.
In the end...
All those emotions hardened into hatred as he fixed his gaze on Qin Hao.
"Hahahaha..."
Shi Youbing knew full well that being Slaying by Qin Hao this time meant losing his chance at the Azure Flame Grand Tournament for good.
He had been given three chances to revive.
Together with his initial entry into the Azure Flame Grand Tournament...
That amounted to four lives!
The first time, Shi Youbing's luck had been terrible. He had encountered Qi Long, the Dragon Tamer known as the Dragon Holy Son of Torch Dragon World, and had been killed as easily as if Qi Long were toying with him.
The second time... Shi Youbing had found Qin Hao. He had thought his place