CHAPTER 214: 213, LIE YI DIED! (4/4)

"What kind of ghostly thing is this?"

Lie Yi squinted, glancing into the deep alley, but naturally, his pursuit of Wen Ping did not stop.

Just a stray dog, he didn’t care!

But as he got closer, he saw clearly—wasn’t this the big yellow dog that was always by Wen Ping’s side?

Realizing he was being chased, Wen Ping got so scared he even abandoned his dog?

"Haha!"

Lie Yi chuckled.

It was the first time he felt so excited to kill a minor character, as if he were slaying a Middle Profound Realm cultivator.

But the next moment, Lie Yi’s smile halted abruptly. It was as if he had suddenly been plunged into the depths of icy darkness, and everything froze. At the same moment, he could feel a chilling aura behind him.

Of course, this chilling aura wasn’t cold in temperature!

It was the coldness born from fear.

It climbed from his spine to the back of his head, making Lie Yi swallow hard and turn around.

As he turned, he saw a face—a skull wrapped in flames—just half a meter away from him. Lie Yi was shocked; the skull truly frightened him.

Moreover, the monster had silently appeared behind him, which terrified him even more.

Bang!

The Vibrating Vein Sound echoed in the alley.

Seeing the bony hand reaching towards him, Lie Yi immediately drew his sword, a deep red Sword Aura slicing across the alley with the flow of Vein Qi. But as the Sword Aura slashed forward, it was caught by that bone-white hand.

With a squeeze!

His Sword Aura shattered.

In that moment, how could he not understand that this monster far exceeded his own strength? His earlier slash could definitely cleave an average Middle Profound Realm, and only some ancient-level figures in the Upper Profound Realm would dare to face it.

If this monster were at that level, it would be invincible in the Upper Profound Realm.

"Run!"

Determined in his mind, Lie Yi stepped forward, aiming straight for the path where the Mountain Dog was. Only there could be a chance to escape safely.

Woof!

A fierce bark was heard.

Lie Yi’s heart chilled, and he immediately slashed a Sword Aura towards the Mountain Dog charging at him. The Sword Aura was a full zhang high, capable of severing buildings within a hundred meters around, yet it was used to cut a dog.

A classic case of wielding a broadsword as big as an ox to kill a mere chicken.

But Lie Yi couldn’t bother with that.

Bang!

In the next moment, the Sword Aura shattered again.

This time, it was shattered by a swipe from the dog’s paw. Lie Yi was terrified, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes as he looked at the Mountain Dog. Especially seeing its eyes, limbs, and back gradually begin to blaze...

"Wh-what is this thing!"

Before he finished speaking, a crimson iron chain swiftly appeared before him.

Splurf!

It pierced into his abdomen, coiling around his belly, yet honestly, Lie Yi felt no pain. His mind and heart were filled only with fear and the desire to survive.

Clatter!

The iron chain dragged Lie Yi in front of the Evil Spirit Knight, and the next moment Lie Yi was lifted by the head.

Heh!

Heh!

The skeletal mouth opened wide with laughter.

Lie Yi’s eyes froze instantly, turning ashen, while his hands naturally drooped powerlessly.

A few breaths later, with a thud, Lie Yi was dropped to the ground.

The Evil Spirit Knight vanished, and the Mountain Dog returned to its original form, trotting effortlessly to catch up with Wen Ping.

All this happened and ended in an instant.

Some felt the aura of the Upper Profound Realm, but no one knew what exactly transpired.

...

Extreme Realm Mountain.

Night was impartial; it did not offer more light for the strong nor less darkness for the weak. Under the cover of night on Extreme Realm Mountain, one person swiftly moved through the night.

This person sprinted all the way, arriving directly in front of the Main Hall.

Elder Hua immediately raised a hand to stop the arrival, asking, "Steward Lu, such rashness, what’s the meaning of this?"

Steward Lu quickly explained, "Elder Hua, I need to see the Grand Elder."

"Is it urgent?"

"It’s not too urgent, but it feels like something that should be reported immediately."

"If it’s not urgent, speak to me first."

With that, Elder Hua listened attentively.

Steward Lu nodded and quickly continued, "I just received news that those who accepted President Shan Long’s bounty, all Middle Profound Realm contenders, are now back home. From their accounts, they revealed a piece of news."

"What is it?"

"Wei Qianjue was killed by Wen Ping, the Sect Leader of Immortal Sect!"

"What!" Elder Hua exclaimed, immediately running towards the Main Hall and grabbing Steward Lu, dragging him inside, "Come with me to see the Grand Elder."

Steward Lu was taken aback by the tug!

Is this urgent?

Wei Qianjue’s death has nothing to do with Extreme Realm Mountain, right?

...

"Grand Elder, Steward Lu just received news that Wei Qianjue took on the bounty to kill Wen Ping but died in Cangwu City!" Elder Hua stated clearly in the study on the second floor, enunciating each word of the shocking news.

Bai Peng furrowed his brows, immediately putting down his pen, and asked with focus, "Uh, who said so?"

Steward Lu responded quickly, "It was the Night Demon of Yellow Springs who said it. Wei Qianjue was burnt to ashes by Wen Ping’s flames, and throughout, he was completely overwhelmed by Wen Ping, without the ability to counterattack."

"Is Wen Ping at the Profound Realm?"

"Yes, and not only that, but he also has the Anomalous Profound power."

"This..."

Bai Peng was at a loss for words, his countenance changing, and he immediately said to Elder Hua, "Where is Lie Yi Tributor now?"

Elder Hua noticed Bai Peng’s concern and sprinted out to ask someone clearly.

Upon returning, there was an expression of dread.

"Lie Yi is not in Extreme Realm Mountain."

Bai Peng murmured, "He must have gone after Wen Ping."

After speaking, Bai Peng secretly prayed that nothing would happen to Lie Yi.

If he had known Wen Ping was this strong, he would never have sent Lie Yi, as it was foolhardy. At that point, Wen Ping would surely leave Extreme Realm Mountain immediately, and Bai Peng couldn’t spare the effort to join with Lie Yi to hunt him down.

Just then, a shout from outside broke the night’s stillness.

"Report!"

"Speak!"

"Lie Yi Elder has fallen on Qingfeng Street."

Hearing this, Bai Peng was taken aback, staggering back several steps before collapsing into a chair.

Lie Yi is dead!

The rising new powerhouse of Extreme Realm Mountain, the second Upper Profound Realm, has perished just like that!

...

That night, Fengyuan City was enveloped with the excitement brought by the Ten Talents Trial, now tinged with a layer of coldness.

When the next day arrived, with the first light of dawn illuminating the earth, Wen Ping stepped out of the guest room. After yesterday’s exploration, Qin Mo was full of excitement.

"Sect Leader, should we check the Ten Talents Trial in a few days? I’ve already bought VIP tickets."

"Isn’t it a few days away?"

Saying this, Wen Ping stepped out of the inn, taking the Mountain Dog with him towards Zhantian Qingxuan’s residence.