Chapter 4660
As time passed, the battle between the two intensified. The fluctuations of spiritual energy surged like turbulent waves, enveloping the entire mountain.
The surrounding soldiers retreated one after another, fearing they would be caught in the devastating force.
Finally, after a ferocious clash, both fighters were sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground. They spat blood, clearly gravely injured, and their bodies skidded along the dirt before coming to an unsteady halt.
Xing Daorong struggled to rise, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. His eyes remained resolute.
He sneered, “Qiu Wanqing, you fought fiercely today, but neither of us won. This battle is nothing more than a draw.”
Qiu Wanqing, pale as a sheet and blood trickling from his lips, forced a cold smile. “Hmph, I feel the same. This fight was exhilarating! But don’t think the matter of the fairy stone vein ends here. Our conflict is far from over!”
The two locked eyes, fury and resentment simmering in their gazes.
Though the battle had ended, both men understood that the real struggle had only just begun. Their deep-seated animosity could not be resolved through a single fight.
At this, the soldiers from both sides approached to support their respective generals. Hundreds of troops faced each other with hostility, and the mountaintop was steeped in a tense, oppressive atmosphere.
Xing Daorong and Qiu Wanqing both stepped back, prepared to let their soldiers take over the fight. Neither was willing to abandon the fairy stone vein, and since their duel ended in a stalemate, they decided to let their forces determine the victor.
Just as the soldiers on both sides braced for battle, the tension so thick it seemed to freeze the air, a cold, resolute voice suddenly broke the silence.
“Wait!”
All eyes turned toward the source of the voice.
Kai had appeared at some point, his expression calm yet commanding. His gaze was sharp, filled with an unshakable determination.
He walked to the front lines, where the two armies faced off, and fixed his eyes on Qiu Wanqing. His tone was steady but rang out with authority.
“Qiu Wanqing, I am the one who killed both of your sons.”
The words hit like a thunderclap, leaving everyone present stunned and speechless.
Qiu Wanqing’s eyes turned blood-red as he glared at Kai, his expression filled with unrestrained fury, as if he wanted to devour him alive.
“What did you just say? You killed my son?”
His voice, hoarse with rage, echoed like a thunderclap, while the murderous aura emanating from him surged violently, distorting the very air around him.
Kai’s expression remained calm as he replied evenly, “Yes, it was me. He tried to seize the fairy stone vein by force. He brought it upon himself.”
Qiu Wanqing let out a chilling laugh, his eyes sweeping over Kai with disdain. Realizing Kai was merely a first-grade Mahayana cultivator only fueled his anger further.
“You? A mere first-grade Mahayana cultivator? How dare you spout such arrogance in my presence! Today, your blood will honor my son’s memory!”
With those words, Qiu Wanqing’s figure blurred as he prepared to charge at Kai.
But before he could act, Xing Daorong stepped forward, positioning himself as a shield between them.
“Qiu Wanqing, if you want to harm him, you’ll have to go through me first!”
Xing Daorong’s voice was resolute, leaving no room for argument. His spear, already in his grip, gleamed coldly, ready for another fight.
Kai, however, gave a faint smile and spoke calmly, “General Xing, I appreciate your protection, but I am confident in dealing with an injured eighth-grade Mahayana cultivator.”
Xing Daorong was momentarily taken aback by Kai’s bold claim but soon nodded and stepped aside. He knew Kai was a man of hidden depths, and his confidence was not unfounded.
Qiu Wanqing, watching this, was enraged beyond words.
“Fine! Let’s see what tricks you, a first-grade Mahayana cultivator, can pull!”
Before the words had fully left his mouth, Qiu Wanqing charged at Kai like a runaway beast, his monstrous anger and murderous intent radiating in waves.