Kai knew that his strength had progressed quite a bit lately. Now, he expected to be able to pull off what he had in mind.
If it wasn't for that strange girl and her barrier... Things would have been a lot easier. Kai was sure that in that case, he would have been able to escape relatively safely. But she was too unpredictable a factor.
In such a situation, Kai could only count on the effect of surprise. And for that, he would need Silver Spear to attack. And at the same time, for this girl to not suspect anything, and calmly continue to sit by the tree.
- You're asking why no one has killed me yet?! Hahaha. - Silver Spear laughed loudly, ''Is that your dying question?! - With a manic smile, he asked.
The situation was escalating very quickly! Kai could see that it was impossible to agree or come to a compromise. This guy definitely didn't come here to talk.....
- Hey! What's wrong with your brother?! - Kai suddenly shouted out, addressing the girl.
Hearing Kai's words, she leisurely shifted her gaze to him. She seemed detached from the whole situation.
- I'm sorry Immortal Drunkard, but you're no longer alive. You've probably noticed that my brother has a peculiar temperament... If he chooses someone as a victim, the outcome of those people is deplorable. I tried to argue with him once, but the years have shown me that it's useless...' Purple Illusion replied calmly.
- A slightly peculiar temper?! He's fucking crazy! You have to help me! - Kai shouted in frustration.
- I'm sorry, but I care more about my Brother than some stranger. Maybe I've just seen too many poor people like you... - The girl shook her head indifferently.
The whole situation seemed absurd! He had only seen this guy once in his life, and had had one, single fight. It had ended in his defeat, and Silver Spear should be pleased with himself! But he wanted to literally destroy the heart of Kai's martial arts. He needed to finally humiliate and destroy his victim's confidence!
He wanted to check on Kai when he started to recover and morally finish him off. Silver Spear loved this sort of thing. He took a special pleasure in watching the last flames of self-confidence go out in people's eyes. How they turned into absolute, gutless nothingness.....
But when he went to the Medicine Hall to mock Kai... He was already gone! Luckily, Kai's neighbour was there, who, under pressure from this psychopath, quickly told everything he knew.
What happened next wasn't anything complicated. This duo set off on Kai's trail, and when they confirmed that he had entered Shadow's Cornerlands, they immediately followed him.
Although the territory of the Shadow Cornerlands was vast, Kai didn't expect anyone to chase him. Therefore, he simply advanced in a straight line towards the centre. He didn't try to change his route or confuse his tracks. There was no need for that!
Naturally, the guards saw which direction he was going. Therefore, they kindly told the two honourable Personal Disciples about it. In such a situation, they didn't dare to lie!
The two of them didn't guess and simply walked straight ahead. Along the way, they began to notice many desiccated corpses. Although Kai hadn't shown anything like this before, but Purple Illusion's intuition suggested that it was related to him.
Even more certainty came when they found the corpses of martial artists. Two facts were easily seen in them. They also looked like mummies, and the wounds on their bodies were left by daggers!
Perhaps an ordinary mortal wouldn't be able to tell the difference. But experienced people like the Personal Disciples could calmly distinguish the types of wounds and what they were made with.
They were now almost completely certain that it was Kai's doing! They had spent the last few days in the area near Kai's cave. Since the concentration of these strange animal corpses here was the most impressive.
Silver Spear realised that Kai was somewhere nearby. But still, they were in a rather vast area. In addition, Kai was constantly hunting and travelling around. It was because of that, that they had only crossed paths now....
But ironically, it was Kai who found them, not the other way round! His choice had led him into a death trap. After so much effort, it wasn't enough for the Silver Spear to simply destroy Kai's martial arts heart. Especially since they weren't in the Shadow Sect right now. In this place, everyone's hands are untied!
- Why are you doing this!!! - Once again, Kai tried to bring his enemy into the conversation.
- Don't you get it yet?! I like destroying lowlifes like you! That's all! - Arrogantly said the guy with the bloody spear in his hands.
- If you've been humiliated by someone in the past, I'm sorry! But I had nothing to do with it! - An irritated Kai shouted out.
As soon as those words were uttered, it seemed that Silver Spear's eyes began to fill with blood.....
- Brother... You need to calm down... - Purple Illusion said a little warily.
- What did you bitch say... - The ash-haired man growled through his teeth....
After that, he didn't wait long... He instantly clenched the spear in his hand and rushed towards Kai!
- Bam! - There was an explosion from the impact! It was the result of the spear colliding with the barrier.
It was amazing, but even after that, the barrier didn't receive any damage!
Fortunately, Kai had prepared for this attack beforehand, hence why he kept provoking this lunatic. Using the Shadow Mark Dance, he found himself in the very middle of the barrier. They literally switched places.
'Good... This bitch isn't moving...' - Assessing the situation, Kai thought.
- Fucking psycho! If I live, I'll cut your balls off and shove them down your throat! - Kai shouted in rage.
He wasn't sure what exactly was wrong with this Silver Spear. But analysing all the phrases they had managed to exchange... Kai came to the conclusion that this guy had his own shameful pages in his biography. He seemed to be trying to take revenge at the expense of others. And this obsession had long ago driven him mad.....
Usually, provocations affecting the masculinity of such people worked most effectively. At this moment, Kai needed this psychopath's help... Namely, to force him into the strongest attack!
As soon as Silver Spear turned around... Kai realised that he had hit the target! The enemy's eyes no longer showed any intelligence. There was only rage and madness!
'I got it! Fuck yeah! I can't blow this chance!' - Kai shouted in his mind and instantly unleashed his full potential!
- Doom! - Space began to burn! The Astral Sacrifice Fire flared up with maximum power.
Seeing this, Purple Illusion swung her palm and created a small barrier around herself. And the Silver Spear began to drain huge streams of red energy! The air instantly smelled like fresh blood! It was so dense that even Kai's powerful fire couldn't break through it!
''Great... She scattered her attention to the defence. It will definitely weaken the main barrier slightly!' - Exclaimed Kai in his mind.
This fact definitely pleased him! Any little thing that increased his chances of survival was essential!
- Raaaar! - Silver Spear yelled in an inhuman voice! - Die!!! - He shouted and lunged straight at Kai!
All of Kai's senses sharpened to the maximum! Now every drop of energy, every cell of his body, every bit of his consciousness was focused on this attack!
It was as if time had slowed down... Kai watched the colossal amounts of bloody energy being concentrated on this psycho's spear! This strike would be incredibly crushing....
But for some reason, Kai didn't try to dodge... He continued to stand still. In fact, everything was happening too lightning fast. Plus, he was limited by the barrier! This terrifying attack would hit everyone inside!
Not even reaching the target yet, only the energy pushed forward by the spear began to press on Kai. Kai could already feel his clothes tearing and the barrier of his own energy thinning!
The spear was about to reach its target!
'Torture King Mode!' - Lightning shouted in Kai's mind!
- Dum! Baaah! - A dense wave of energy erupted first, followed by an explosion!
The entire ground beneath the barrier literally flew into the air! And all the birds instantly soared and instantly began to fly away! It was as if a small earthquake had rumbled through the neighbourhood!
Stones continued to fly in all directions, and a veil of pulverised earth and dust covered the entire area!
- Woom! - There was a resounding sound from the shaft that split the air!
From this attack, all the dust was instantly blown away, revealing a glimpse of the battlefield!
- Where is he?! Bitch! - Silver Spear shouted in rage!
At this moment, even the Purple Illusion rose up! Dazedly observing the surroundings, she realised that even with her perception, she couldn't detect Kai, and her own barrier had been destroyed! Right now, in this place, there was only her and Silver Spear, who were in a large crater!
- How... - Puzzled, the twosome gave out....
- You scum! I will destroy you! You can't hide from me! - Almost growling, Silver Spear shouted.
In the distance, at an incredible speed, Kai was almost flying. With his perception, he had distantly heard those cries.
Right now, he was pressing his left elbow against his ribs. And his arms were strangely twisted... The Astral Sacrificial Fire continued to burn around Kai, instantly incinerating every drop of blood that fell from his body. Thus, it left no trace!
Kai's appearance was slightly strange... There were blood-red lines all over his body. But strangest of all, even the colour of his hair had changed! It was as if his snow-white locks were soaked in fresh blood, adopting its colour. Kai's ears had also sharpened a bit... Because of all this, his appearance had taken on features slightly similar to Kessia's. Kai's face itself was almost unchanged, but still, such an instant metamorphosis was amazing!
- Khe... Khe...' Kai breathed heavily, "Shit... I barely managed to..." he said through gritted teeth.
His arms were now broken, and the left side of his chest was badly injured. Kai could feel that his ribs were shattered again, and there was also a laceration.
At the last moment before taking the Silver Spear's attack, Kai activated Torture King Mode. Crossing his daggers, he struck the shaft with all his might, shifting the impact directly under his feet. But even the residual energy hurt the left side of his torso. And his arms, in turn, could barely withstand such a crushing blow....
Such a manoeuvre opened the way for Kai to retreat.... With Suti's eyes, Kai found the barrier's weak spot, only it was underground! The barrier itself was in the shape of a sphere, and its bottom was the main anchor point. Except the gap was its inaccessibility! How could you dig into the ground in the middle of a battle and destroy the energy balance? Silver Spear was the one who kindly helped Kai with this.