Chapter 792: Revenge

In the Human World

When Madam Liu screamed, Cui Ji immediately became vigilant, preferring to believe it rather than not.

However, he didn't stop pursuing her. His flying dagger, combined with the Purple Gloom Pearl, launched an offensive like a surging tide, leaving Madam Liu struggling and clearly on the verge of defeat.

"Daoist Qingfeng!"

"It's you!"

Qin Sang appeared from the shadows, and two exclamations rang out simultaneously.

One was of pleasant surprise, the other of disbelief.

Cui Ji looked as if he had seen a ghost.

He had personally watched Qin Sang's magic weapon being destroyed, saw him severely wounded and trapped in a swarm of fierce beasts, making survival impossible. Yet, here was Qin Sang appearing before him again.

Madam Liu remembered that Qin Sang and Cui Ji were at odds. After seeing Cui Ji's expression, she immediately realized there must be something fishy about Qin Sang's disappearance in the Purple Mist Forbidden Zone; something unknown had happened.

"Daoist, you..."

In that instant, Madam Liu guessed many things, her face alight with wild joy.

Qin Sang nodded, cutting Madam Liu off. His tone was calm as he said, "Thanks to Daoist Cui, I nearly lost my life in the Purple Mist Forbidden Zone. However, I was fortunate and managed to escape. Madam Liu, since you are also here for revenge, perhaps we should join forces to kill this person first..."

Before he finished speaking, Qin Sang pointed his sword at Cui Ji. The ebony sword flashed and disappeared, passing Madam Liu to strike at Cui Ji head-on.

In his eyes, Cui Ji was already a dead man, and he saw no point in wasting words.

Madam Liu understood immediately, hope igniting in her eyes. She stopped running and hastily retrieved a bell, the same magic weapon that the cultivator named Liu had used earlier.

Seeing the bell, Madam Liu’s face was filled with sorrow, and her hatred for Cui Ji deepened.

A fierce expression emerged on Madam Liu's face as she channeled her True Yuan into the bell without reservation.

The bell swayed gently at her fingertips, its chimes clear and crisp. Waves of circular sound spread out, targeting Cui Ji's flying dagger magic weapon.

But this was clearly not just sound waves. The ripples glowed with dazzling red light, like rings of fire, becoming solid entities.

The fire rings emanated a scorching heat, containing abundant fire essence. As they spread, an area of several tens of feet around them was transformed into a sea of fire.

The flying dagger couldn't retreat in time and was enveloped by the sound waves.

Cui Ji’s expression changed. The moment he saw Qin Sang, he knew things were not good and hastily recalled his flying dagger.

The silver light flared, and the flying dagger unleashed streaks of extremely sharp blade energy.

However, this bell was clearly no ordinary magic weapon either. Even though Madam Liu's cultivation was somewhat weaker, by fully activating the bell, she could manage to hold the flying dagger in check for a while.

Madam Liu desperately tangled with the flying dagger, buying Qin Sang time.

She was gambling. The first time they met, Cui Ji was just a step away from a breakthrough, yet he seemed very wary of Qin Sang, indicating that Qin Sang's strength was far greater than it appeared.

The astounding momentum of the ebony sword further corroborated her conjecture.

At this moment, the ebony sword had already appeared before Cui Ji.

Cui Ji still wanted to utter some harsh words, but unexpectedly, Qin Sang and Madam Liu instantly coordinated their efforts and turned to attack him, making the situation tense.

His cultivation had greatly advanced, and although he faced a two-on-one assault, he was not flustered, feeling he had a strong chance of winning. His only apprehension was Qin Sang's method of defiling magic treasures.

While manipulating his flying dagger to escape, Cui Ji also urged the Purple Gloom Pearl to intercept the ebony sword.

But the moment they engaged, Cui Ji's expression changed.

The ebony sword and Purple Gloom Pearl clashed, weaving through countless purple mists, sometimes roaring like a tiger in the mountains, other times soft as a gentle breeze and fine rain, their movements unpredictable.

Moreover, the offensive never slowed for a moment, like mercury spilling onto the ground, leaving Cui Ji feeling suffocated.

Previously, although he knew Qin Sang was skilled in sword arts, he had never displayed such oppressive swordsmanship. A single flying sword made him involuntarily feel a chill in his heart.

Cui Ji didn't know that the former Qin Sang indeed couldn't achieve this. The so-called sword dao realm was merely an empty framework granted by his cultivation method; now, he was a true sword cultivator.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Qin Sang gave Cui Ji no respite, flashing forward. With a forceful flick of his palm, the Ten Directions Yama Banner whirled out, and simultaneously, the Nine Nether Demonic Flames surged towards Cui Ji, who watched in horror.

At this point, the flying dagger finally broke free from the bell’s entanglement. Although Cui Ji was worried about the dagger being defiled, he couldn't afford to care about that now. He urged the flying dagger to block the demonic flames.

The power Qin Sang displayed terrified him, and the thought of escape arose in his mind.

Madam Liu failed to stop the flying dagger. Seeing Cui Ji's actions, she grew anxious and quickly flew over.

"Daoist, please don't let the villain escape..."

Before Madam Liu finished speaking, she suddenly heard a deafening beast roar.

She was surprised to find a beast's shadow appearing within the demonic flames. Seizing the moment while the demonic flames and the flying dagger were entangled, it ferociously pounced on Cui Ji's true body.

The beast's shadow was incredibly fast. The instant it leaped out, it split into several forms, surrounding Cui Ji, making it difficult to distinguish between true and false.

"A spirit beast at the Demonic Core stage!"

Cui Ji was greatly alarmed.

At this moment, Cui Ji thought he understood how Qin Sang had survived. He actually had such a powerful spirit beast, which he had never revealed before.

Cui Ji now had no fighting spirit whatsoever, but the situation was clearly beyond his control.

While Cui Ji hastily dealt with the Two-Headed Ferocious Beast, and with Madam Liu's assistance, Qin Sang focused solely on controlling his sword, pushing back the purple mist. The flying sword, like a rainbow piercing the sun, easily broke through Cui Ji's protective True Yuan.

Cui Ji's face was filled with horror. In his haste, he could only control the Purple Gloom Pearl to deliver a forceful blow.

The Purple Gloom Pearl's body seemed very fragile. After a head-on collision with the ebony sword, its luster immediately dimmed, and Cui Ji's face also turned abruptly pale.

The ebony sword was deflected, but a streak of sword light successfully pierced Cui Ji.

Blood splattered.

Cui Ji screamed, his face ashen.

Wounds compounded wounds, sealing Cui Ji's fate. The flying dagger magic weapon briefly stalled, and Qin Sang seized the opportunity, gathering demonic flames to send it flying. Then, he activated his magic weapon to cooperate with the Two-Headed Ferocious Beast, mercilessly and cruelly slaying Cui Ji.

Madam Liu, seeing revenge within reach, fought even more desperately, her eyes bloodshot and her demeanor frantic, which even made Qin Sang glance sideways in surprise.

Finally, Cui Ji let out a desperate scream and died as the flying sword pierced his heart.

Qin Sang took a spiritual pill to restore his True Yuan. His Qi Sea felt empty. After continuous intense battles, constantly suppressing Cui Ji, he had consumed a lot, yet he felt a sense of exhilaration.

He killed Cui Ji in one go, completely unharmed. The breakthrough in his sword dao had greatly increased his strength. Once he refined his skills for a while, his swordsmanship alone would be enough to face Cui Ji without fear.

Qin Sang's figure flashed, arriving beside Cui Ji's corpse. He unceremoniously stripped Cui Ji of his belongings and put them into his storage pouch.

Cui Ji died with his eyes wide open, having just broken through a bottleneck only to lose his life.

As Qin Sang inspected the spoils, Madam Liu stared blankly, speechless.

Turning around, Qin Sang saw Madam Liu in tears, her expression completely different from her previous frenzied state. Cui Ji's chest and abdomen were a bloody mess, mostly from Madam Liu's attacks. His internal organs mixed with blood flowed onto the ground, and the metallic smell was pungent.