Li Xingtian had killed only the Golden Core Evil Cultivator, leaving the remaining Evil Cultivators to his followers.
If he did not kill the Golden Core cultivator first to bolster his Evil Cultivators' morale, this mob would fight with only three-tenths of their strength, keep two-tenths ready to flee at any moment, and use the remaining five-tenths to find some sucker to risk his life for them.
But once he slaughtered the enemy with the highest cultivation, those Evil Cultivators would truly be willing to risk their lives.
For no other reason than that victory was already in their grasp.
These Evil Cultivators really were willing to fight desperately when the wind was at their backs.
Those followers were currently only at Foundation Establishment or Qi Refining. Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators still had a few tricks, but Qi Refining Evil Cultivators essentially relied on brute force to send bricks flying.
Li Xingtian stood silently at the highest point, surveying the scene below, yet none of the Evil Cultivators beneath him dared glance his way.
With the Golden Core Evil Cultivator's swift death, the local Evil Cultivators' morale rapidly collapsed. They had intended to flee, but upon discovering that the entrance held the most people, they immediately decided to kneel and surrender instead.
But a voice pronounced their death sentence.
"Leave none alive this time. Kill them all," Li Xingtian's icy voice rang out. "Whoever kills the most can collect a reward when we return."
Some rejoiced, while others grieved.
But whether joy or tragic grief, it all ultimately became blood covering the ground.
Li Xingtian's side had far too great an advantage in numbers and momentum, and the battle soon subsided.
Li Xingtian swept the area with his Divine Sense, first confirming that there were no further ambushes before counting