180: Don’t leave any one behind!

The entire blood-haired big man was nearly four meters tall, with a necklace made of numerous human heads around his neck. A hideous scar stretched from his right eye all the way down his cheek.

Combined with the terrifying murderous aura emanating from his body and the powerful pressure of the Blood Martial Realm, his mere approach created an extremely strong sense of oppression.

It even stirred up strong winds around him.

A pair of eyes, filled with brutality and bloodlust, glared at Xiao Shi with fierce intent.

His killing intent was fully revealed.

For a moment, the pressure brought by this blood-haired big man caused the young man beside Xiao Shi to tremble all over.

He felt as if the surrounding air was compressing him, making it difficult to breathe, and his bones creaked under the pressure.

His legs constantly trembled, as if an indescribably immense weight was pressing down on his body, trying to force him to his knees.

Yet, he gritted his teeth, enduring the immense pressure and straightening his body with firm resolve, desperately refusing to yield.

Veins bulged on his neck and face, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Blood even trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Even though he knew that the blood-haired big man who now stood before them was Tu Lie, a Blood Martial Realm powerhouse with considerable renown in Lieyin City, when he chose to stand with Xiao Shi, he had already prepared to face any powerful enemy together.

Even when facing this infamous powerhouse, he did not flinch.

The tall, blood-haired big man, Tu Lie, merely glanced at the young man before shifting his gaze.

To him, a Qi Martial Realm practitioner was like an ant, easily crushed with a flick of his hand.

He was not worth his excessive attention.

From beginning to end, his gaze remained primarily fixed on Xiao Shi, his killing intent strong and his anger surging.

He was accustomed to being overbearing in Lieyin City.

It would have been understandable if it were one of the influential figures within Lieyin City, but now, a newcomer dared to harm his people?

This was clearly a direct challenge to his authority.

If he did not kill him with the most brutal methods, the reputation he had established in Lieyin City would surely be completely destroyed.

Immediately, his killing intent surged like a tsunami, threatening to engulf Xiao Shi.

It was then that he heard Xiao Shi's words: "What's your name?"

Xiao Shi's question was clearly not directed at Tu Lie but at the young man behind him.

Although the young man's body was trembling under the pressure from Tu Lie, he still gritted his teeth and spoke his name: "Ming Wu!"

The two's exchange of questions and answers caused Tu Lie to momentarily freeze.

The raging inferno of anger that ignited within him made him feel as if he was about to explode.

He had never expected these two to completely disregard him.

Under the immense pressure he was exerting, one dared to ask, and the other dared to answer, completely ignoring his existence.

This utterly enraged him.

"You… are courting death!!" A roar like heavenly thunder erupted from Tu Lie's mouth.

A crimson glow appeared on his body, and the human head beads around his neck emanated intricate patterns.

The eye sockets of these heads also glowed with a blood-red, eerie light, like ghost eyes, appearing terrifying and sinister.

However, before he could make a move, *whoosh!*

Xiao Shi, who was in front of him, flashed and appeared directly before him, with only a finger's distance between them.

This allowed Tu Lie to clearly see Xiao Shi's pupils at close range.

They were a pair of cold, ruthless eyes, filled with endless chill, like an abyss.

From these eyes, Tu Lie felt bloodlust, felt coldness, and even felt… a more terrifying murderous aura than his own!

However, the opponent's murderous aura was completely hidden within his pupils, not dissipating outwards, making it difficult for ordinary people to detect.

"This murderous aura…" Tu Lie's expression suddenly changed drastically.

Even he had never felt such a terrifying murderous aura.

Intense fear immediately arose from his mind, causing his heart to pound and instinctively making him want to flee.

However, before he could act, *bang!*

Xiao Shi's head directly collided with his forehead, sending his entire body flying horizontally.

He was left dizzy and seeing stars from the impact.

Not only that, as his body was sent flying, his flesh and blood began to emit a foul odor and started to rot.

"What… what is this!!" Tu Lie looked down at his body, a mix of shock and anger on his face.

The decay spread continuously over his body, threatening to engulf his entire being.

Even the flesh on his face was rotting and beginning to fall off.

This method of the opponent… he had never seen before!

It completely panicked him.

Xiao Shi's gaze was icy, his killing intent chilling.

He gave him no time to react.

With a flash of his figure, he once again reached Tu Lie with astonishing speed.

His index and middle fingers pressed together, like a swift sword, piercing Tu Lie's chest.

It was precisely the Blood Vein Finger!

However, unlike the usual long-range execution, this time Xiao Shi employed a close-range assassination!

This was another way to execute the Blood Vein Finger.

*Chii!*

A sharp, blood-red finger-light immediately burst forth from Xiao Shi's fingertips, penetrating Tu Lie's body.

The violent tearing force continuously destroyed Tu Lie's flesh and internal organs, causing him to let out a scream of unbearable pain.

His cries were shrill, echoing throughout Lieyin City.

Everyone who heard it felt a chill down their spine.

Tu Lie's screams were truly too miserable, as if he was enduring some kind of inhuman torment.

Besides its powerful destructive and tearing force, the Blood Vein Finger also brought immense pain and torment.

Tu Lie's screams were now incredibly tragic. His cries of agony were as loud as his shouts were when he first arrived.

Under Tu Lie's screams, Xiao Shi's other hand shot out like lightning.

His five fingers formed a claw, and *poof!* He plunged it directly into Tu Lie's body, seizing his Natal Martial Blood!

The young man, Ming Wu, stared blankly at this scene.

The sight before him was deeply etched into his mind, becoming an unforgettable moment for the rest of his life.

His breathing was rapid, and an unprecedented fanaticism gleamed in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Shi's figure.

At the same time, on a tall tower in Lieyin City, two figures stood side by side, gazing into the distance.

One of them, clad in black armor with long, flowing hair and a fair, handsome face that had a somewhat feminine quality, had a thin red line on his forehead, giving him an eerie aura.

He was smiling as he said, "This newcomer is quite interesting…" His words were full of praise.

The other was a white-haired old man, but his appearance, demeanor, and attire were completely unlike those of Demonic Path forces.

Dressed in flowing white robes, with an ethereal aura, he exuded a sense of immortal grace and wisdom.

He, too, nodded at this moment, "Ruthless in action, domineering in conduct, he suits this old man's taste very well."

"Oh? Thinking of taking a disciple? Speaking of which, Old Devil Bai, you haven't taken a disciple in many years…" the eerie young man said with a smile.

The white-haired old man pouted. "I haven't even devoured you, my unworthy disciple, so how can I take another?"

The eerie young man's smile deepened. "You don't say, I almost forgot I was your disciple, Old Devil Bai… Heh, since you don't want to take one, why don't I take one after I devour you? How about that?"

The white-haired old man also smiled. "You have two years left to live. Cherish your remaining days and manage Lieyin City well."

"Two years? That's too long," the eerie young man shook his head. "I can't wait that long."

"I want to devour you… now!!" As he spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up with a red glow, the corners of his mouth slowly split open, and his smile gradually twisted.

His handsome, eerie face was filled with brutality and bloodlust, like a ferocious beast choosing its prey.

At the same time, the thin red line on his forehead split open, revealing a gray vertical pupil.

The entire vertical pupil exuded an extremely evil aura, like the eye of a demon god.

As soon as it appeared, the surrounding area instantly transformed into a gray zone, and all vitality within this area was absorbed by this gray vertical pupil.

"You… you refined the Eye of Slaughtering Devil!!" The white-haired old man's expression changed drastically.

"Heh… Old Devil Bai, your time is up!" the eerie young man sneered.

Just then, a finger suddenly extended from the void.

It was a black finger, covered in countless demonic patterns, completely blackened by their entanglement.

The moment this finger appeared, both the white-haired old man and the eerie young man's bodies froze, completely unable to move.

Even the gray vertical pupil in the eerie young man's forehead stopped rotating, emitting an extremely intense fear.

*Chii!*

This black finger directly touched the eerie young man's forehead, causing his entire forehead to close up, like a seal, sealing the entire gray vertical pupil.

After completing all of this, the black finger retracted back into the void, causing everything that had stopped to resume.

"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!" Both the eerie young man and the white-haired old man were pale, panting heavily.

"Knowing there are alliance restrictions, you still dared to act! Hmph, now both you and I will suffer the alliance's retribution." The white-haired old man sneered.

The eerie young man, however, clutched his forehead, his face full of resentment and unwillingness. "One day, I will destroy this damned alliance!!"

Soon, a black vortex appeared simultaneously beneath their feet, causing their bodies to rapidly sink into the vortex, quickly submerging and disappearing without a trace… This scene in Lieyin City, due to its high level, was not seen or perceived by others.

However, many people were paying attention to Xiao Shi.

Among them were quite a few who, like Tu Lie, had intended to kill Xiao Shi.

However, after witnessing Xiao Shi's battle with Tu Lie, they all abandoned their intentions, realizing that this newcomer was clearly a tough nut to crack!

He was not to be trifled with.

Although martial artists of the Demonic Path forces were bloodthirsty and warlike, they were not fools.

Knowing that someone was not to be provoked, no one would rush to their death.

They all kept their distance.

After Xiao Shi extracted the opponent's Natal Martial Blood, he quietly picked up the items that had fallen after his death, using the same method he had used before to destroy corpses and traces.

In fact, he could have killed this person more easily, but he knew that his current identity was that of a Blood Martial Realm martial artist of the Demonic Path forces.

Therefore, some of his methods could not be used here.

For example, Blood Art… The system of the Demonic Path forces was not the same as that of the Orthodox Faction.

There was no Blood Art within the Demonic Path forces.

If he used Blood Art, he would definitely be exposed.

Especially under such public scrutiny, he certainly could not use Blood Art.

Besides that, the Blood Shadow Sky Bow was also difficult to use.

Although Blood Weapons were not exclusive to the Orthodox Faction, Blood Weapons also existed within the Demonic Path forces.

But the key was not the Blood Shadow Sky Bow itself, but the arrows shot by the Blood Shadow Sky Bow!

After all, the arrows shot by the Blood Shadow Sky Bow were condensed from one's own Natal Martial Blood.

If he used the Blood Shadow Sky Bow, his own Natal Martial Blood would also be exposed.

Therefore, before he had formed his Natal Martial Blood under the Demonic Path forces, the Blood Shadow Sky Bow could not be used either.

In this killing, Xiao Shi mainly used the exotic blood refined by the Blood Refining Art, combined with the Blood Vein Finger, to kill him.

These two methods were not exclusive to the Orthodox Faction; they were common methods that could be used by both the Orthodox Faction and the Demonic Path.

However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Xiao Shi still chose to use them at close range to prevent anyone from seeing through his methods.

The exotic blood was directly injected into the opponent's body when he headbutted him.

This exotic blood was refined by him using a material with a corrosive effect, and its power was considerable.

Coupled with the powerful destructive force of the Blood Vein Finger, he easily took care of this person.

The entire process seemed slow but actually happened in a very short amount of time.

Xiao Shi believed that even if his actions were seen, they would not be able to discern his specific methods.

After killing Tu Lie and quickly collecting the spoils of war, Xiao Shi did not stop there.

He raised his head, his gaze seemingly able to span a great distance, seeing the Blood Martial Realm martial artists who had originally been rushing towards him but immediately fled after witnessing his killing of Tu Lie.

Killing intent flashed in his eyes.

*Whoosh!*

His figure moved, and he actually charged directly towards these Blood Martial Realm martial artists, as if to eliminate them all, leaving not a single one behind!

His action immediately made these fleeing Blood Martial Realm martial artists tremble.

They hadn't expected this person to be so ruthless!!

They hadn't even approached, yet the opponent wouldn't let them off either.

It seemed that anyone who harbored ill intentions towards him would be eliminated, not one left alive!

"Where did this ruthless person come from!!"

"This is a literal killing god!!"

"A demon, this is definitely a demon!!"

All of these people's faces changed drastically, and they fled at top speed, terrified.

However, their speed, though fast, was no match for Xiao Shi's.

Xiao Shi quickly caught up to them.

Killing intent gleamed in Xiao Shi's eyes as he mercilessly slaughtered them.