C10 Reinforcements

Sunn Ling suddenly chuckled, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes. "Humph, kid, save your excuses. I'm well aware that even if your skills surpass mine, I'm not just going to roll over and let you slaughter me!"

Upon hearing this, Lo Tianqi's face subtly shifted, and he responded with a cold snort, his gaze filled with irritation as he eyed Sunn Ling's confident demeanor.

A smirk of derision crossed Sunn Ling's face as he turned his attention behind Lo Tianqi, speaking with a detached tone. "Hehe, Lo Tianqi, do you really think you can trap me with that pitiful Demon Cloud? You're dreaming!"

As soon as Sunn Ling finished speaking, a figure swiftly approached from the distant mountains.

Lo Tianqi's face took on a drastic change as he saw the newcomer, his eyes narrowing in caution.

At that moment, Lo Tianqi also noticed the pulling force within his black Demon Cloud weaken abruptly. "Hmm?" he muttered, his brow furrowing and his expression one of utter confusion. He hadn't anticipated that Sunn Ling would have backup, and he could tell that this newcomer's abilities were on par with his own. It appeared this young upstart had reinforcements after all.

Regardless, Lo Tianqi was no longer intimidated by the pair of them. After all, Sunn Ling was currently ensnared within his black Demon Cloud. "Humph, what does it matter if your friend has arrived? I suggest you surrender now, or I won't be so gentle with you later!" he said, his voice icy and stern, sending a shiver down the spine of anyone who heard it.

"Lo Tianqi, you lowlife, taking advantage of the chaos!" Sunn Ling bellowed from within the black miasma.

"Haha, what can Sunn Ling possibly do now? It's not like it's your place to say!" Lo Tianqi retorted with a boisterous laugh.

"You..." Sunn Ling was nearly choked with rage at the old man's despicable tactics.

A look of deep resentment flashed across Sunn Ling's face, but in that moment, he was completely unable to break free from the enveloping black fog of Lo Tianqi's Demon Cloud.

"Kid, just sit tight. Rest assured, you're destined to become my captive!"

Lo Tianqi gazed at Sunn Ling, ensnared by the black demonic cloud, and a triumphant sneer spread across his face. With a gesture, the cloud shot toward Lo Tianqi's right hand and burrowed into his arm.

The cloud swirled into Lo Tianqi's left arm, causing it to contort in pain. A sharp agony shot through him, altering his expression ever so slightly, yet he remained composed.

"Lo Tianqi, you'll meet a gruesome end. I swear, you won't get away with this!"

As Lo Tianqi severed his own arm, Sunn Ling's face blanched, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Lo Tianqi looked at the blood on Sunn Ling's face and let out a scornful chuckle. He then touched his arm, and the black fog surged once more, swiftly mending the severed limb.

"Hmph, kid, I'm not going to kill you just yet. Once I've dealt with you, then you can die!"

A venomous look crossed Lo Tianqi's face.

The murderous aura in Lo Tianqi's eyes intensified, his gaze brimming with lethal intent.

While speaking, Lo Tianqi swept his hand through the air, and the surrounding black fog roiled into a vast net of darkness, shrouding him completely.

Lo Tianqi then vanished from Sunn Ling's view. Reacting quickly, Sunn Ling mustered all the Origin Energy within him, bracing for Lo Tianqi's impending assault.

Hovering fifty meters above Sunn Ling, Lo Tianqi coldly watched his adversary struggle within the demonic cloud, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Haha, Sunn Ling, prepare to be refined into my fourth soul. Haha, haha..."

Lo Tianqi's boisterous laughter echoed, shaking the very void with its formidable resonance. Sunn Ling, hearing the sound, felt his expression darken and anxiety gnaw at his heart.

Although Sunn Ling's physical form had ascended to the level of a Golden Immortal, and he was on the cusp of breaking through to an even higher realm, his soul remained at the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal stage. As such, he dared not recklessly unleash a soul attack on the old ghost before him.

"Hmph, Lo Tianqi, your demise is certain today!"

Moments later, Sunn Ling inhaled deeply, his gaze icy as he stared at Lo Tianqi, who hovered midair.

"Hmph, we'll see who meets their end. Don't bother resisting; you're no match for me. Even if that entity within you emerges, I can easily dispatch it," Lo Tianqi retorted with a cold voice, his face sporting a smug grin.

"Lo Tianqi, curb your smugness. Even if that individual arrives, I doubt he could save you. Soon, you'll realize that my strength rivals his. Once I unleash my soul attack, even you may not stand a chance against me. Besides, this is your domain; that old ghost won't dare to show up," Sunn Ling countered with a sneer after hearing Lo Tianqi's taunts.

"Haha, keep up your tough act, kid. I'm actually hoping he shows up; then I'd have a perfect excuse to turn you into my cauldron. You'd no longer oppose me, which would be quite beneficial for me," Lo Tianqi replied with a sly chuckle.

"Kid, do you really think we'd survive his arrival? He's a Holy King, a force we're not equipped to handle," Sunn Ling said, a cold laugh escaping him as he continued to mock Lo Tianqi while remaining on high alert.

"A Holy King? Are you trying to deceive me? Surely you're not just trying to intimidate me," Lo Tianqi shot back, his face contorting with suspicion.

Sunn Ling let out a derisive snort, casting a disdainful glance at Lo Tianqi. "I have no time for idle chatter. Very well, I shall demonstrate my power. Hmph, Lo Tianqi, today you'll taste the bitter flavor of true despair!"

"Ha, kid, don't get ahead of yourself. I'm about to send you off to join that old geezer!"

Upon hearing this, Lo Tianqi's resolve hardened. His expression darkened in an instant, and his eyes filled with a deep and intense malevolence.

"Hmph, Lo Tianqi, if you're so set in your ways, then prepare to be turned into a mummified corpse by my hand!"