Wu Tian's words sent a chill down Liu Qingbo's spine.
It felt as if intense coldness surged from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head, causing him to tremble slightly.
He couldn't help but glance at Sun Yu's corpse, his gaze filled with terror.
Although he had been fighting fiercely with the Thunder God Puppet earlier, he had actually witnessed the entire exchange between Wu Tian and Sun Yu.
He hadn't expected Wu Tian to defeat Sun Yu so easily. His current combat power was something he could only dream of reaching.
He knew he was in an extremely dangerous situation.
With just one misstep, he could face eternal damnation!
Therefore, he could only maintain a cautious demeanor as he spoke to Wu Tian:
"Wu Tian, I admit I misjudged you this time, but do we really have any deep-seated hatred between us?"
"Your killing of Sun Yu has nothing to do with me, in essence."
"Don't worry, I absolutely won't say a single unnecessary word."
"So, why don't we bury the hatchet and let bygones be bygones?"
Seeing Liu Qingbo retreat, Wu Tian showed no signs of compromise.
He raised an eyebrow and said, "No deep-seated hatred? I truly don't know how you dare to utter such words."
"Lei Qianjiao is a very important friend to me, yet you just forced her to the brink of self-detonation."
"And now you tell me there's no deep-seated hatred between us? Do you think that's appropriate?"
Liu Qingbo's throat moved slightly, and he then said with a hardened resolve:
"I admit that was my mistake, I shouldn't have harbored ill intentions. I can apologize for that."
"Furthermore, I'm willing to compensate you with various immortal artifacts and elixirs. Do you think that would suffice?"
Wu Tian said coldly, "Immortal artifacts? Elixirs?"
"I'm afraid I have absolutely no interest in such things."
"The only thing I'm interested in is your life."
"So, if you truly wish to apologize, then give me your life. Otherwise, this matter cannot end here."
Seeing Wu Tian's resolute attitude, Liu Qingbo's expression grew even more grim.
He gritted his teeth and said, "No, do you have to push things this far?"
"I've already told you, if I have to pay a price, I might not be your opponent, but I simply don't want to do that."
"What I'm saying is not an exaggeration, so I advise you to reconsider."
"If you truly push me to a point of no return, then it won't be so easy to resolve!"
"I've already shown sincerity, please consider it."
"Are you trying to threaten me at this point?" Wu Tian's tone was indifferent, completely disregarding Liu Qingbo's words.
"Fine, since you still have some tricks up your sleeve, bring them all out."
"The only concession I can offer you is to let you die without regret."
"Beyond that, there are no terms to discuss between us."
"You!" Liu Qingbo was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.
He hadn't expected Wu Tian to be so ruthless.
This was essentially telling him to bring out all his hidden trump cards.
Because no matter what, it wouldn't be a problem for him.
It was a blow to the heart, a complete assault on his spirit!
Liu Qingbo felt both anger and fear, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.
However, in this situation, he knew he had no other choice.
Thus, a mad glint flickered in his eyes.
He bared his teeth and said, "Alright, since you don't take me seriously, you'll regret it later!"
"Don't think I'm just joking with you."
"Next, I'll show you what true terror is!"
With that, Liu Qingbo's expression hardened, clearly having made up his mind.
He then opened his palm, and a purple pill appeared in his hand.
He looked at the pill with a hint of hesitation before swallowing it in one gulp!
At the same time, his hands quickly formed seals, and purple energy erupted from his body like flames.
Sensing his suddenly surging aura, Lei Qianjiao's delicate face changed drastically, and she couldn't help but exclaim:
"How did his aura increase so rapidly? This shouldn't be happening!"
"He was clearly suppressed by the Thunder God Puppet just now, but now his aura has completely surpassed it!"
Wu Tian said coldly, "From what I see, this is likely some kind of evil cultivation technique."
"It primarily relies on the technique, supplemented by the elixir, forcibly overdrafting one's life force to gain immense power in a short period."
"But evil techniques are still evil techniques. Once the effects wear off, he'll likely be no different from a cripple."
Lei Qianjiao exclaimed in astonishment, "I never expected him to have such a method."
"What should we do now? Regardless of the side effects of this evil technique, his strength has indeed greatly increased."
"In this situation, do you still have confidence in defeating him?"
Wu Tian gazed at Liu Qingbo and suddenly uttered a cryptic sentence:
"This kind of thing might actually be a good thing for me."
"What did you say?"
Just as Lei Qianjiao was pondering this, Liu Qingbo suddenly let out a scream!
His body began to rapidly turn purple, his skin transforming from its human appearance to a rough texture resembling a toad's, covered in dense black spots.
Furthermore, his face underwent a drastic change.
It could no longer be called a human face; it was more like a combination of a toad and a snake, even secreting foul-smelling pus.
This kind of transformation was not only unexpected by Lei Qianjiao but also by Wu Tian.
Was this still a transformation? It was more like changing species!
Lei Qianjiao, being a young woman, felt her stomach churn upon seeing Liu Qingbo like this, nearly vomiting.
Wu Tian, however, remained calm and said in a deep voice:
"I understand now why you were reluctant to transform. From what I can see, this evil technique is likely irreversible, isn't it?"
"So, even if you can defeat me, becoming like this would be a fate worse than death for you."
Liu Qingbo glared at Wu Tian with malice and roared:
"Shut your mouth! This is all your fault!"
"You've pushed me this far, I have to tear you to shreds today, no matter what!"