Xu Qing had been keeping his killing intent bottled up for a long time. From the moment he found out Grandmaster Bai had been assassinated, insane rage had filled him, seeking a release. Seeking slaughter.

But that wasn’t possible at the time. He had suppressed the killing intent, and forced himself to remain calm. It was the same in the Violet Lands. He had been very cautious, and had forced himself not to outright kill the culprit when he found him.

Instead, he had unleashed torment on him, all with the goal of finding out who the mastermind was. He had eventually found the clue he needed. And now he didn’t need to suppress the killing intent. Instead, he let it erupt.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of one of the Seastar cultivators.

She had two life flames, but as Xu Qing neared, they flickered wildly, as though they might wink out at any moment. Then, it was with extreme animosity and utter madness that he shoved his hand right into her abdomen. Slipping his fingers around one of her life flames, he...