The black light in Li Dao's pupils gradually faded, while the brilliant golden Dao Seed within him radiated layer upon layer of divine light.
The black light in his eyes slowly gave way to scarlet. Cracks appeared across his body, making him resemble a piece of porcelain that might shatter at any moment.
Blood welled from those cracks. Before long, he was drenched in it.
"Someone as gentle as Grandpa Village Chief would never say such things."
"Surround me and kill me, or scheme against me-whatever you do, I, Li Dao, will bear it alone!"
"But why did you have to use Grandpa Village Chief and the others to deceive me?"
"Heh, heh... since that's how it is, I'll kill you here today even if I have to drain every drop of my blood essence!"
Li Dao had been down on one knee. Now, divine power surged within him as he slowly rose.
His body trembled slightly, and a terrifying pressure spread from him. In an instant, Li Kai's figure before him dissolved into motes of light and vanished in midair.
Li Dao's injuries continued to worsen, the cracks spreading rapidly across his body.
Hum-
Crack, crack-
Yet his face remained utterly expressionless. He took a step forward, and all the familiar sights around him shattered like a mirror.
The world before him plunged into darkness once more. When he opened his eyes again, he saw a root that seemed cast from black immortal gold, swirling with dense killing energy, stabbing viciously toward his head.
His expression tightened. Ignoring the pain, he sent divine power streaming through his body and slammed a palm against the ground. He immediately shot into the air, escaping by the narrowest margin.
Boom-
The sharp root plunged savagely into the ground. Earth and stone flew,