Sadly, the Skyface’s clever plan didn’t amount to much. Xu Qing didn’t need to think anything over, and immediately launched his own attack. As far as Xu Qing was concerned, this Skyface’s offer wasn’t even worth thinking about. It was obvious what the Skyface was really up to.9

A moment later, a massive boom rang out, and the Skyface shot backward, eyes shining.1

“Thirteen nascent souls? And five life lamps?? No wonder something seemed strange. You’re not from the Moonrite Region!” The Skyface cultivator excitedly licked his lips. “Life lamps are precious treasures. I can’t believe you have five of them! You must be some human chosen from a neighboring region.... I wonder what you’ll taste like when I eat you?”13

The Skyface cultivator’s hands flashed in a double-handed incantation gesture, and his seven nascent soul masks all opened their eyes, stared at Xu Qing, and let loose piercing cries. The sound pierced through the air, creating a rippling with astonishing force behind it.3

Xu Qing, meanwhile, shot backward just as the Skyface had done. Secretly releasing his shadow, he pulled out the Spike of Misfortune, and his eyes shone with killing intent. He knew that he had to finish this fight quickly,...5