C20 You Deserve to Die

Although Emperor Qin sent his personal maid, Xiaocui, flying, thinking she could easily take out Xiao Tian, things didn't go as planned. However, it was just a minor setback. Yang Dong remained confident that if he decided to take action against Xiao Tian and Emperor Qin, he could crush them effortlessly. At this moment, Yang Dong exuded an air of superiority, like a deity looking down on mere mortals.

Xiao Tian, once known as Young Master Tian, had reached the level of a powerful Battlemage. Yet now, Yang Dong felt he could easily defeat him. While eliminating Xiao Tian might risk drawing the attention and vengeance of Xiao Tian's sister, Xinyu, the thrill of bringing someone so high and mighty down to earth was exhilarating.

"Who do you think you are, telling me to kneel? Ha! Look at yourself," Emperor Qin scoffed at Yang Dong, as if he were a fool. Even though Emperor Qin knew Yang Dong was an Inner Sect disciple with warrior-level skills, before practicing the Heaven-Equalizing Creation Spell with Xiao Tian, he wouldn't have dared to offend someone like him.

Now, he had begun to follow Xiao Tian on the path to becoming a strong warrior, fully aware of the risks, even death, that came with it. The training of the Heaven-Equalizing Creation Spell was fraught with danger. Having faced the possibility of death, he wasn't about to be intimidated by a few words from Yang Dong.

Especially since he had been battling in the Wild Bull Desert for several days, dealing with numerous warrior-level wild bulls and defeating many. In such circumstances, how could Yang Dong possibly scare him?

"Reckless fool."

Xiao Tian might have been arrogant, but given his past as Young Master Tian, it was somewhat understandable. But what right did Qin Wudi have to be so brazen?

What right indeed?

A lifelong wastrel dared to act so arrogantly toward him.

"Die!"

A flash of murderous intent crossed Yang Dong's eyes as he shouted, his steps quick and agile like a leopard, charging at Qin Wudi.

"Mountain Splitting Palm!"

As he rushed forward, Yang Dong's right hand formed a palm, unleashing the Mountain Splitting Palm. His hand seemed like a giant, aiming to crush Qin Wudi with the force of a mountain, closing in on him in an instant.

"Dominating Strike!"

Seeing this, Qin Wudi's eyes narrowed. He formed a palm with his right hand, meeting Yang Dong's attack head-on without backing down.

"Boom!"

"Bang!"

The two attacks collided, and suddenly, Qin Wudi was forced back, retreating over ten steps. His face turned pale instantly. At the same time, Yang Dong's body shook slightly.

"Fortune, fortune! You've definitely stumbled upon some incredible luck. You're just a nine-star Initiate, yet you can withstand a strike from my seven-star warrior strength. Impressive, truly impressive! Hand over your secret, right now!" Yang Dong exclaimed, shaking his hand, which tingled from the clash with Qin Wudi. His excitement was palpable, even more intense than before.

Qin Wudi smirked but said nothing, his expression serious as he watched Yang Dong. Then, he sprang forward, charging at Yang Dong.

"Heaven-Splitting Strike!"

As he rushed in, Qin Wudi transformed his right hand into a blade, aiming a decisive blow at Yang Dong. He chose to attack because, as Xiao Tian had advised him recently, in a standoff, the brave one wins. The best defense is a good offense. When facing an opponent, as long as the gap isn't too wide, the fearless one is more likely to survive than the cautious one.

In Qin Wudi's eyes, Yang Dong's strength wasn't too far off from his own. So what if he was a seven-star warrior? In the Wild Bull Desert, he could take down bulls at the four or five-star level. Seven stars might be a bit tougher, but with some grit, he could hold his own.

"Arrogant," he thought.

Seeing Qin Wudi's stance, Yang Dong's expression darkened. He raised his hand and struck at Qin Wudi, sending him flying with a single blow. But no sooner had Qin Wudi been knocked back than he charged forward again. This persistence puzzled Yang Dong, and a fierce intent surged within him.

What intrigued him was Qin Wudi's resilience. Yang Dong had used sixty percent of his strength in that strike. An ordinary Initiate would have been instantly defeated, yet Qin Wudi only had a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth before he came at him again. Such vitality left Yang Dong amazed and increasingly covetous of the fortuitous encounter Qin Wudi must have had.

If Qin Wudi could achieve such resilience with the strength of a nine-star Initiate, Yang Dong couldn't help but wonder how much his own power would grow if he had a similar opportunity.

Just the thought of it made Yang Dong's blood boil with excitement, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Qin Wudi and Yang Dong clashed repeatedly, the sound of their battle echoing around them. Although Yang Dong was stronger, he held back, wary of killing Qin Wudi, as he wanted to gain from Qin Wudi's unique experiences. Qin Wudi, on the other hand, fought fiercely, showing no fear of death, his resilience and toughness making him a formidable opponent.

In their brief exchange, Qin Wudi took many hits from Yang Dong, but he managed to land a few blows himself. One punch struck Yang Dong square in the face, swelling it instantly and knocking out two of his teeth.

"You'll pay for this, you'll pay!!"

Yang Dong spat out his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury. His body trembled uncontrollably with anger. Unforgivable.

The fact that he, Yang Dong, had been struck by this so-called wastrel, losing two teeth and a swollen face, was utterly unforgivable.

"Whoosh!"

"Groundsplitter Palm!"

"Bang, crack!"

Fueled by anger, Yang Dong unleashed his most powerful combat skill, launching another attack on Qin Wudi. With two consecutive strikes, he sent Qin Wudi flying once more. This time, driven by rage, Yang Dong was operating at eighty percent of his strength, and the simple two strikes left Qin Wudi spewing blood, crashing down right in front of Xiao Tian.

At that moment, Xiao Tian had already secured the Purifying Herb and was observing the battle with his arms crossed.

"Xiao Tian, it's your turn. Prepare to meet your end," Yang Dong snarled, his gaze filled with murderous intent as he turned towards Xiao Tian. His right hand formed a palm, and he charged at Xiao Tian, aiming a fierce blow at his head, his expression as menacing as ever.