Li Daoyuan lay sprawled on the ground, golden blood soaking his robes and dripping into emptiness, where splendid lotuses blossomed. He raised his head to look at the black-robed young man, his eyes filled with unwillingness to accept defeat.
A Dao Venerable.
An existence of the sixth realm.
In Radiant Splendor Heaven, such a figure could found a sect and reign as a revered Dao ancestor. The strong bullying the weak was hardly uncommon there, but someone who set a trap and launched a sneak attack while doing so was something he had never encountered.
It was so absurd that he could scarcely believe it.
"Losing to a Sixth Realm Dao Venerable is no disgrace." Li Daoyuan gave a bitter laugh and slowly closed his eyes. "Kill me or carve me up, as you please. Just get on with it."
Chu Mo, however, did not act. He crouched down to look at Li Daoyuan, a hint of amusement flashing through his eyes.
"Kill you? What a waste that would be."
"This is the first time This Venerable has met a Qi Refiner from Radiant Splendor Heaven. You had better stay alive for me, young friend. I still have plenty of questions for you."
Li Daoyuan opened his eyes. Looking at that smiling face, he felt an inexplicable surge of panic. He forced himself to remain composed and asked in a low voice, "What exactly do you want, senior?"
Chu Mo held the Azure Jade Ruyi and stroked it for a moment, then smiled down at him. "This Venerable would like to chat with you and learn about Radiant Splendor Heaven."
Li Daoyuan's expression shifted slightly. "You want intelligence on Radiant Splendor Heaven?" He suddenly recalled the records he had read before, detailing all manner of banditry committed by Fuli Heaven.