Liu Ji, poisoned, felt the world darken, his limbs unresponsive, collapsing limply to the ground.
Within his body, it was as if countless fleshy worms writhed and gnawed at his viscera.
His cloudy eyes seeped black blood, mixed with tear streaks!
He squinted at the sky as the black mist dissipated, the infinite sunset casting its final rays, caressing the land.
He hated it!
Too many responsibilities weighed upon him; he wished to rise, but it was already too late.
He had walked a thousand li to seek tutelage, toiled for decades and finally reached the peak of Xiantian, looking down upon all others. Now, he had advanced to Zongshi, reaching the pinnacle of the Wu Kingdom.
Before he could even unleash his brilliance, he met his end in regret outside the city of Shu Commandery.
He was tired, and scarlet blood trickled slowly from the corners of his eyes!
His eyes gradually lost their luster.
"Sect Master, I have disappointed you!"
Liu Ji, the newly appointed Zongshi of the Wu Kingdom, the second strongest in the Tiangang Sect, one of the seven great Zongshi of the Wu Kingdom, finally departed this world, filled with unwillingness and dread!
In an instant, his skin turned black, and dense, blood-red maggots erupted, tearing through his flesh, leaving his corpse a bloody mess!
Sizzling!
Innumerable maggots, densely packed, their chewing sounds sent shivers down the spine!
Soon, they gnawed Liu Ji's bones clean! Leaving only a dark green skeleton.
Wan Miza leisurely walked to Liu Ji's body and said, "You were quite good, but you chose the wrong opponent!"
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood spurted out. Wan Miza knelt on the ground, his Yuan Li nearly depleted.
He quickly poured several Yuan-restoring pills from his gourd, and after a moment of recuperation, Wan Miza slowly straightened his back.
He extended his right hand, and a purplish-black feather materialized in the air, slowly descending to cover the dark green skeleton.
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"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Wan Miza has slain a Zongshi expert, successfully completing the mission. Reward: one summon of an ancient hero, and ten thousand one hundred kill points!"
Yang Hao, who had intended to profit quietly, was thrown into disarray by the sudden appearance of Zongshi Liu Ji. This slaying of a Zongshi expert might expose his strength and attract the attention of various forces.
The Tiangang Sect would surely not let this go!
"We'll meet force with force, and block floods with earth."
Yang Hao looked at Wan Miza, who was walking on air in the distance, and nodded slightly. If the Sect Master of Tiangang Sect himself were to arrive, the outcome would be uncertain!
Shortly after Wan Miza departed, a figure rapidly descended from the sky!
This person was Lan Feng, the Sect Master of Jianmen.
After parting ways with Liu Ji, he had a bad premonition, feeling that Liu Ji's journey was fraught with danger. He immediately drew his sword and flew, wanting to dissuade Liu Ji.
Lan Feng sensed the terrifying Yuan Li fluctuations and knew that Liu Ji had already engaged with Shu Commandery. He quickly sped up and arrived at the battlefield.
He looked at the land, black as ink, and a bird flew by, landing on the black soil in an instant.
Screech!
The blood instantly evaporated, leaving only a dark green skeleton.
"What a terrifying poison, who could be so malicious!"
Lan Feng's unease grew. Following the traces of the fight, he found Liu Ji's remains, a dark green skeleton, truly chilling.
Lan Feng's face turned pale, his palms sweated. A black poison capable of killing a Zongshi expert was terrifying!
Black energy seeped into his body, a slight burning pain stimulating his nerves.
Eight sword energies shot from his eyes, encircling him, blocking the black poisonous gas before him: "Who did this?"
This was not the work of the yellow-robed man he had seen before; the Yuan Li energy fluctuations were entirely different. It wasn't the Yang family, so who could it be?
Suddenly, Lan Feng's hair stood on end, cold sweat streaming down his face: "This is bad!" Sudan Novel Network
He hurriedly rushed in the direction of the Tiangang Sect.
A few days later, the news that Liu Ji was poisoned to death by a mysterious person in Yizhou swept across the land. Who was Liu Ji! He was a Zongshi expert, yet he died so silently in Yizhou.
Soon, the area attracted many onlookers. The land, black as ink, was littered with dark green skeletons.
"Did you hear? The Sect Master of Jianmen was also scared away by this tragic scene!"
"How is that possible! Someone personally saw the Sect Master of Jianmen walk into the depths and witness Liu Ji's corpse."
"Don't move. If you're not afraid of death, go forward."
Discussions buzzed noisily.
"Wan Miza, you've stirred up quite a hornet's nest this time!"
Yang Hao stood at the periphery of the crowd, smiling helplessly. He had initially thought that slaying Zongshi Liu Ji would elevate him to divine status, revered by all.
He had even fretted about this for a long time. He had originally planned to conquer the world unnoticed, but Liu Ji had disrupted his plans.
Alas, it was his own handsomeness. He had been in this world for so long without seeing any beautiful women, which was truly distressing.
Now, the entire Wu Kingdom knew of his valor!
Finding a partner would surely be a breeze!
Unfortunately, the situation had far exceeded his expectations. To this day, the subjects of the Wu Kingdom still did not know who killed Liu Ji!
His long-cherished wish had fallen through...
"My lord, you jest. I merely did my best!"
Wan Miza stroked his beard and said with a smile.
Yang Hao shook his head with a wry smile: "What poison did you use? How could its potency be so immense!"
Yang Hao looked at the land and couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end. It was too terrifying; the corpse had been completely consumed in the blink of an eye!
"My lord, this poison is a combination of Roc Poison and the insect eggs previously found at Wuhuiling, which I modified slightly."
Wan Miza explained in detail.
"When will this poison dissipate? Will it remain forever?"
Yang Hao was worried. Several innocent lives had already been lost. As long as this poison remained, it would continue to wreak havoc!
"My lord, rest assured, this Roc Poison will dissipate in seven days."
Wan Miza's expression was solemn. This action had been a bit too vicious. He was a physician, and seeing several lives lost because of him.
Wan Miza's heart was also in great pain. However, as an alchemist with not much combat prowess, he could only resort to poison to defeat Liu Ji!
Otherwise, he himself would have been in grave danger!
Yang Hao saw Wan Miza lowering his head slightly, his hands trembling, and sighed inwardly. He knew Wan Miza had paid a great price for this battle.
How difficult it was for an alchemist to kill a martial artist of the same level!
"Mr. Wan, you have worked hard!"
Yang Hao looked at Wan Miza, his tone serious and slightly concerned.
"My lord, this is my duty!"
Wan Miza bowed slightly.
Yang Hao helped Wan Miza up: "Let's go back!"
Suddenly, Wan Miza turned his head sharply, his eyes fixed on the distant sky: "My lord, a grand spectacle is likely to unfold here."
"Oh!"
Yang Hao heard this and narrowed his eyes, looking into the distance.
Boom!
In the distance, the sky erupted with Yuan Li. The powerful explosion caused the air currents to rumble!
Not long after, from three directions, the void churned.
"Zongshi!"
Wan Miza said with a grave expression.