"Elder Yu, what do you mean by a way out?"
Xu Taiping drew back the Water-Cutting Blade he had swung at the Black Spear and turned to look calmly at Elder Yu of the Yingui Pavilion.
The Black Spear embedded in his left shoulder was constantly releasing demonic qi, trying to corrode his body, but the blood qi within Xu Taiping's physique forcibly held it all at bay.
Seeing this, Elder Yu of the Yingui Pavilion could not help revealing another trace of greed in his eyes, actually forgetting to answer Xu Taiping.
The demonic cultivation technique he practiced followed the path of big fish devouring little fish, possessing bodies and fusing with them. A powerful body played a crucial role in advancing his cultivation.
But for most demonic cultivation techniques of this kind, the target of possession and fusion could not be dead.
That was why he was in no hurry to kill Xu Taiping.
An ordinary Martial Saint Realm body would be enough for me to break through once more, and this body before me clearly surpasses an ordinary Martial Saint Realm one. It might even let me advance straight to Demon Venerable Great Perfection.
Elder Yu of the Yingui Pavilion's thoughts raced.
"Elder Yu?"
Xu Taiping called out to Elder Yu of the Yingui Pavilion again.
Only then did Elder Yu come back to himself.
First, he gave a composed, indifferent smile, then looked around before asking:
"Even if I withdrew the spear right now, do you think you could still escape?"
Hearing this, Xu Taiping leaned back against the stone wall behind him, then said, his expression as unruffled as an ancient well:
"Escape? Certainly not."
As he spoke, he reversed his grip on the Water-Cutting Blade and rested it lightly against the stone wall.
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