Chapter 128: The Kill

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The Thunderfang Hound pounced straight at Li Sibai. Excitement gleamed in Zhang Qiang’s eyes as he imagined the scene of Li Sibai collapsing.

After all, he was not the one attacking him personally—the Thunderfang Hound was. Even though the Inner Sect forbade disciples from fighting one another in private, if Li Sibai were injured by the hound, no matter how thoroughly the matter was investigated, no one could trace it back to him.

At the thought of this, the anticipation on Zhang Qiang’s face deepened. He was already looking forward to seeing Li Sibai beg for mercy.

In truth, Li Sibai had noticed something unusual over the past few days. He had constantly felt as though someone was following him, but he had paid it no mind. He believed the Inner Sect was the safest place for him. No one would dare use underhanded methods to ambush him here, because doing so would incur the Inner Sect’s severe punishment. That was why, even when Zhao Kang had come looking for trouble last time, he had used an open and honorable method of challenge and had not dared to cause any real trouble.

Who could have expected that, in the instant he let his attention slip, a streak of blue lightning would suddenly strike toward him?

Li Sibai’s heart jolted. He hurriedly activated his Violet Radiance Divine Eyes and saw a gigantic hound, its entire body blazing with blue light, leaping toward him.

How could Li Sibai afford to be careless? The Profound Heaven Sword instantly appeared in his hand. The Origin Art circulated within his body, and streams of origin force poured into the sword. In an instant, the Profound Heaven Sword radiated a faint golden glow.

He unleashed the first technique of the Profound Heaven Sword Art, White Rainbow Pierces the Sun, bringing his speed and strength together at their peak.

At the same moment, the Thunderfang Hound reached him. It opened its enormous maw, and bolts of lightning surged forth, instantly enveloping Li Sibai.

Zhang Qiang and the others were overjoyed. They all laughed aloud, knowing that at such close range, it would be extremely difficult to evade the Thunderfang Hound’s lightning once surrounded by it.

Li Sibai’s only possible fate was injury. He might even die. Unless one possessed a physique naturally resistant to thunder, being struck by such lightning was almost certainly fatal.

At this point, Zhang Qiang began to worry about Li Sibai’s safety. What if they actually killed the man? If the matter became serious, he would have trouble on his hands as well.

Worried, Zhang Qiang hurried forward several steps, hoping to see more clearly. The mass of blue lightning had already vanished, revealing the scene within. He wanted to know whether Li Sibai was still breathing. If he was, Zhang Qiang would frighten him a little.

But when Zhang Qiang saw what lay before him, he felt as though he were dreaming.

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Almost none of the clothes on Li Sibai’s body remained intact. One hand clutched the Thunderfang Hound by the throat, while the Profound Heaven Sword in his other hand had pierced straight through its body. The hound convulsed unnaturally. It was not yet dead, but it seemed ready to bid farewell to the world at any moment.

Li Sibai tightened his grip with his right hand and pulled the Profound Heaven Sword free. A spray of blood erupted from the wound. The Thunderfang Hound let out a pained howl before finally dying. Li Sibai casually tossed its body onto the ground.

Zhang Qiang and the others stared at the scene with their mouths hanging open and their eyes bulging, wearing expressions as though they had seen a ghost.

They had been afraid that the Thunderfang Hound might accidentally kill Li Sibai, leaving them with a difficult mess to clean up. Yet Li Sibai had emerged completely unharmed. Apart from his torn clothes, which left him looking somewhat indecent, he had not suffered so much as a scratch—and he had killed the Thunderfang Hound with a single strike.

From the moment the Thunderfang Hound launched its attack to the moment Li Sibai pierced it, no more than a few dozen breaths had passed. The Thunderfang Hound was renowned for its strength and speed, and it possessed the thunder attribute as well. Yet before Li Sibai, it had been utterly crushed.

What kind of strength did that require? His power and speed had to surpass the hound’s by an absolute margin for such a result to be possible—and he would also need a physique resistant to thunder. But Zhang Qiang clearly remembered that when Li Sibai had been tested that night, he had possessed the wind attribute. How could he possibly have a thunder-resistant physique?

Even Zhang Qiang would not have found it so easy to deal with a mid-grade Earth-tier Thunderfang Hound. Yet Li Sibai had practically killed it in an instant.

Moreover, Li Sibai’s attack had just exposed his cultivation. Why did it seem that he had reached the second layer of the Qinheart Realm? A few days ago, when he had fought Zhao Kang, he had clearly been at the first layer. How had he advanced to the second layer so quickly?

Zhang Qiang was utterly baffled and stood there in a daze.

While Zhang Qiang struggled to understand what had happened, Li Sibai was equally puzzled.

His Violet Radiance Divine Eyes had already revealed that the demonic beast was no ordinary creature. Although it was inferior to the Scarlet Gold Bear in the bamboo grove, it was still a mid-grade Earth-tier demonic beast with the thunder attribute. If he had encountered it in the past, he would certainly have been forced into a bitter struggle. Even if he had won, he would have ended up scorched on the outside and tender within.

Yet after being struck by its lightning just now, he had felt almost nothing. His clothes were somewhat damaged and he looked a little disheveled, but his body had sustained no injuries at all.

He had actually endured the Thunderfang Hound’s thunder-attribute spell head-on. That was why he had been able to kill it so easily with a single use of White Rainbow Pierces the Sun.

Li Sibai was secretly delighted. It seemed that his recent cultivation had produced excellent results. He had underestimated the power of the Origin Art. Not only had his energy refinement improved, but his physique had also developed at an astonishing rate.

That lightning attack just now had taught him something unexpected. Through his recent cultivation, he seemed to have grasped the patterns governing the movement of the lightning. He had then adjusted his body accordingly, bringing himself into the optimal state. Although he had been unable to evade the attack entirely, the damage had been minimal and well within his ability to endure.

These were insights that could not be gained through training alone. He had not expected that today’s practical battle would give him a deeper understanding of the Origin Art instead.

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Seeing Li Sibai’s performance, the men behind Zhang Qiang could no longer remain there. At this point, even an idiot could tell who was stronger and who was weaker. Staying would only mean waiting for trouble.

“Senior Brother Zhang, well, we’ll be heading back first.”

“Brother Qiang, we won’t say anything about the Thunderfang Hound. I don’t want the reward either. We know nothing.”

“Senior Brother Zhang, before anyone discovers us, you should leave with us.”

With that, the men abandoned Zhang Qiang, who was still standing there in a daze, and turned to flee. They had no intention of staying behind to share his misfortune.

Their clamorous remarks finally brought Zhang Qiang back to his senses. Yes—why was he still standing there like an idiot?

With Li Sibai’s current strength, he could not defeat him in a fight. If he stayed and allowed Li Sibai to discover him, would he not be charged with secretly raising a demonic beast and using it to attack a fellow disciple?

Zhang Qiang hurriedly put away the cage and checked once more to make sure he had left behind no traces. Then he turned and disappeared into the vast darkness of night.

Although Li Sibai had killed the Thunderfang Hound, he did not recklessly pursue them. His enemy was hidden while he stood in the open. Without knowing how many opponents there were or what strength they possessed, avoiding an outright confrontation and forcing them to retreat in the face of difficulty was currently his best option.

He activated his Violet Radiance Divine Eyes and remained where he was, scanning the surroundings. He saw several figures leave one after another. Later, another figure departed. After waiting for some time without seeing any further movement, Li Sibai finally let out a sigh of relief.