Within this unique space, Shen Bai’s voice rang out, carrying with it a terrifying aura.
"What a shame. It ended up being a one-sided battle. Not nearly as satisfying as I’d hoped."
The Clan Leader had been wondering how Shen Bai managed to dodge. But after hearing his words, his gaze instinctively fell upon him.
And then, he saw Shen Bai.
Shen Bai sliced open space with his finger, and a rift suddenly appeared.
The rift gradually expanded, and in just a few breaths, it had completely enveloped its surroundings.
’This is a Spatial Ability?’
’And his mastery is so profound... How does he also have a Spatial Ability?’
The Clan Leader hadn’t awakened his Innate Wisdom from a past life very long ago. The clues and intelligence he’d gathered so far were sparse. He only knew of Shen Bai’s existence and that he possessed the power of Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward.
The Clan Leader had thought he could kill Shen Bai. His own Spatial Ability was so unique, it was impossible to defend against.
But now, the question wasn’t whether he could kill Shen Bai, but whether he could escape with his own life.
’This terrifying monster actually has a Spatial Ability too.’
Against such an ability, the very thing he took pride in was rendered completely useless.
For the first time, the Clan Leader felt fear. He couldn’t stop his legs from trembling.
He may be a member of the Chaotic Organization, but he was still afraid to die.
He had gone through so much to awaken his Innate Wisdom and set this plan in motion. He didn’t want it all to go to waste.
But what he faced now was utter, absolute despair.
"You’re afraid."
Shen Bai regarded the Clan Leader with indifference, wiping his longsword with his fingers. A cold sneer touched his lips. "I thought you weren’t afraid to die. But fear is useless. Those who are meant to die, will die."
The moment he finished speaking, Shen Bai vanished. A streak of Blood Red Sword Qi, carrying a terrifying aura, slashed down from above.
The Clan Leader’s pupils contracted, and his fingers trembled slightly.
Facing a life-or-death crisis, he pushed his Power of Space to its absolute limit, clashing with Shen Bai’s Blood Red Sword Qi.
BOOM!
A deafening roar erupted and spread, causing the surrounding space to ripple violently.
The Power of Space around the Clan Leader fluctuated as he tried to divert Shen Bai’s Spatial Ability elsewhere and escape the danger.
But with a mere thought, Shen Bai manipulated his Yin Yang Storage Skill.
The vibrating space rapidly sealed itself, gradually returning to a state of calm.
The Blood Red Sword Qi struck the Clan Leader, and a terrifying gash appeared across his chest.
Spatial Ability is powerful, to be sure, but its strength lies in its unique nature.
But if his control over space was countered, the Clan Leader’s own combat prowess was not particularly strong for someone at the Peak Realm. In fact, one could even say he was quite weak.
As the gash appeared, the Clan Leader’s legs began to tremble even more violently.
He saw Shen Bai’s silhouette and that streak of Blood Red Sword Qi—a force that could tear the heavens and shatter the earth, terrifying beyond measure.
’I’m going to die.’
He couldn’t win. Shen Bai’s terrifying killing intent billowed toward him like a tidal wave.
He was filled with regret. He shouldn’t have been so reckless. He never should have attacked the moment Shen Bai appeared.
Perhaps there were other ways, but now, it was all for naught.
Shen Bai’s Sword Qi reached him, slicing down across the Clan Leader’s body.
The Clan Leader’s entire body trembled, but the shaking stopped in an instant.
The light faded from his eyes. A moment later, his body disintegrated into a cloud of ash.
Shen Bai wiped his finger along Cold Moon and shook his head. "Pathetically weak."
His words carried a hint of disappointment.
He’d thought the man could put up a fight, but he had overestimated him.
Just a paper tiger.
’How boring.’
Shen Bai’s gaze shifted to the Grand Elder and Second Elder, who were still locked in combat.
A look of delighted surprise appeared in the Grand Elder’s eyes. He hadn’t expected Shen Bai to kill the Clan Leader in an instant.
But beyond his surprise, there was a trace of disbelief.
He had underestimated Shen Bai. The young man’s power far exceeded his imagination. It was clear now that he would have to completely re-evaluate his strength.
The Second Elder began to tremble violently. After parrying one of the Grand Elder’s attacks, his eyes turned ashen with despair.
’He’s dead. The Clan Leader is dead.’
The tables had turned completely in Shen Bai’s favor, and he was nothing more than a trapped animal.
’If only I hadn’t agreed to the Clan Leader’s plan. If I had chosen to side with Shen Bai, at least I wouldn’t be facing death now.’
"I surrender! I’ll give my full support to the Grand Elder to lead the entire Beast Village!"
The Second Elder shouted, retreating several steps with his chest heaving.
He wanted to live. He hoped Shen Bai might show him a shred of mercy and let him live out his days, however wretchedly.
From now on, he wouldn’t get involved with the Conservative Faction or anything else. He just wanted to live.
Shen Bai gave the Second Elder a cold glance. He activated Divine Thousand Miles, transforming into an afterimage that appeared right before him, and plunged Cold Moon straight into the Second Elder’s chest.
"Too late. I don’t like turncoats. I’d rather you were dead."
The Second Elder was run through by Cold Moon, and a sharp pain erupted in his chest.
He couldn’t help but look down, only to see the blade of Cold Moon buried in him. His legs trembled uncontrollably.
When death comes, it is fair to all.
The Second Elder’s mouth fell open weakly, as if to speak, but he found he could no longer form a single word.
Shen Bai slowly withdrew Cold Moon. He looked at the Second Elder’s corpse and shook his head. "Make the wrong choice, and you die. There is no other path."
The Grand Elder gulped, swallowing hard. He stared at Shen Bai, his heart pounding, and opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say.
From his previous interactions with Shen Bai, he had thought that while the young man was exceptionally intelligent and resourceful, he was still fundamentally gentle and refined.
But when Shen Bai killed, there was not the slightest hesitation in his actions. That cold, indifferent gaze made the Grand Elder want to turn and flee.