Ji Hongchen's expression was cold as he slashed out with his sword.
"Slash!"
Seeing Ji Hongchen act so unreasonably, intent on killing them over a mere verbal dispute, Tai Nuo snorted.
"You're only a Soul Ancestor!"
"And I'm a Soul King. What do you have to fight me with?"
As his words fell, Tai Nuo's fifth Soul Ring appeared.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Power of the Earth!"
His fists transformed into the enormous fists of a Great Strength Gorilla, and he smashed them hard into the ground beneath his feet.
Boom!
The ground exploded. Cracks spread outward from where he stood, and massive stone spikes burst out of the earth, aimed straight at Ji Hongchen.
"Paltry tricks."
Ji Hongchen's voice was calm.
The next instant.
His sword struck.
Nothing around them seemed to change, yet in Tai Nuo's eyes, Ji Hongchen had already put away his sword, as though nothing had happened.
He only felt a chill surge into his heart.
This is bad!
With no time to think, Tai Nuo hurriedly grabbed Tai Long, trying to leave.
But the two had only taken a single step.
Squelch.
A line of blood ran through both their bodies from top to bottom, silently cleaving them in half.
"How... is this possible?"
Tai Nuo's eyes widened. With the last of his strength, he forced out an almost hoarse voice.
The next instant.
The bloody lines split open, and blood suddenly sprayed out.
"If you kill me, the Strength Clan won't let you off."
Tai Nuo closed his eyes, unwilling to accept his fate.
Ji Hongchen turned around. Seeing the frightened Ning Rongrong, he hurriedly reached out and pulled her into his arms.
"It's all right now. Rongrong, let's go."
Ning Rongrong patted her chest, still shaken. "Brother Hongchen, you scared me. I have