The newcomer was none other than Lu Ren!
Lu Ren's attention was fixed entirely on the Black Dragon Stronghold Master.
Qi Zique's attack on the Black Dragon Divine Stronghold had prompted the Black Dragon Stronghold Master to give up practicing his divine technique and prepare to refine the Abyssal Nether Fiend Sword instead.
That gave Lu Ren exactly the opening his plan needed.
The Black Dragon Stronghold Master watched Lu Ren approach, recognized him at once, and said in surprise, "You're one of Miao Mang's men?"
"That's right!"
Lu Ren nodded.
"What do you want?"
"Isn't it obvious? I'm here to kill you!"
Lu Ren drew closer, step by step. "With so many treasures on you, how could I let you go?"
"Kill me?"
The Black Dragon Stronghold Master froze, then said coldly, "Brat, you're only at the fifth level of the Virtual God Realm, and you think you can kill me? Take a piss and look at your reflection!"
Though badly wounded, he still possessed the strength of a ninth-level Virtual God Realm cultivator.
"You're riddled with Abyssal Nether Fiend Qi now. If you don't drive it out soon, your wounds will only worsen!"
Lu Ren swept out his hand and drew the Abyssal Nether Fiend Sword into his palm.
At the sight, the Black Dragon Stronghold Master cried out in furious disbelief, "Impossible! How can you control the Abyssal Nether Fiend Sword so easily?"
"It was my weapon all along. I only had Miao Mang present it to you so I could deal with you!"
Lu Ren sneered and flicked his wrist. The Abyssal Nether Fiend Sword unleashed a blast of Abyssal Sword Qi, gathering the sword force of the Ten Heavens as it hurtled toward the Black Dragon Stronghold Master.
The Black Dragon Stronghold Master's expression changed.