The Golden Core ghost cultivator was about to head to Cloudsky Peak to investigate and see what expert was stationed there when he suddenly detected a figure flying swiftly toward him with his divine sense.
When he focused and looked closely, he discovered that the newcomer was at the Golden Core late stage. Cold sweat instantly broke out all over him, and he hastily turned to flee toward the Azure Sea Gate.
But how could a mere Golden Core early stage ghost cultivator outrun Xu Qingtong, who had the Flying Heaven Wings!
He had flown less than five li before Xu Qingtong caught up with him. Knowing he was no match, the Golden Core ghost cultivator hastily pulled out a bamboo-tube-shaped magical artifact. With a surge of magic power, a bright ball of light shot into the sky.
Watching the ball of light in the sky, Xu Qingtong thought, Not good. He raised his right hand, pointed at the Golden Core ghost cultivator, and said, "Slow!"
After sending the distress signal, the Golden Core ghost cultivator frantically drove his flying sword, trying to put some distance between himself and his pursuer. To his dismay, however, his own speed did not increase. Instead, his opponent's speed soared, bringing him close in an instant!
As mentioned earlier, those struck by the power of the Time Law could not feel time slowing down themselves; they could only feel time flowing faster around them. Thus, the Golden Core ghost cultivator saw only a blur before Xu Qingtong appeared in front of him.
"Fellow... Daoist... wait..."
With a crack, a bolt of Purple Lightning exploded above his head. The Golden Core ghost cultivator's vision went black, and he lost consciousness.
Then a flash of sword light swept past, and the Golden Core ghost cultivator's head