"Hmph, a bunch of fools courting death…"
Meteor sneered, raising his sword once more, releasing an even fiercer aura than before. Thousands of sword rays rained down like a storm, threatening to annihilate everything in their path.
Hunter Liu's brow furrowed again. With this strike, he could fully sense Meteor's overwhelming strength. Even an average fifth-tier Meridian Opening warrior might not be his match.
Meanwhile, as Zhou Longyun watched the remaining Skull Gang members charge at Meteor, he seized the chance, tugging on his horse's reins and fleeing back the way he came.
Slash, slash…
Under horrified gazes, Meteor's sword claimed over a dozen more lives, his strikes so swift that they seemed effortless, thrusting dozens of times in the blink of an eye.
After finishing off the remaining fighters, Meteor turned his gaze toward Zhou Longyun, who was nearly a hundred meters away. Smirking coldly, he swung his sword, releasing a dark beam of light that morphed into a black sword of energy, speeding through the air toward Zhou Longyun like a shooting star.
"Hah, still trying to kill me? Keep dreaming…"
Zhou Longyun sensed the lethal force approaching from behind but dismissed it. Now that he was over a hundred meters away, he thought Meteor couldn't possibly reach him, regardless of his strength.
Channeling his inner star power, Zhou Longyun swung his nine-ringed saber backward to intercept the attack.
Clang!
A sharp, clear sound rang out, and Zhou Longyun's eyes widened with terror and disbelief.
He watched in horror as his nine-ringed saber was sliced through like tofu by the black sword beam, which continued unstoppably forward, piercing straight through his back.
Thud…
Zhou Longyun slumped from his horse, struggling briefly before falling motionless.
Gasp…
Liu Huihui, Liu Qin, and Tang Junguang all inhaled sharply.
To attack from a hundred meters away and kill a peak third-tier Meridian Opening warrior who didn't even have a chance to counter with a Star Art—Meteor's strength was simply astonishing.
After sheathing his sword, Meteor turned and walked toward Hunter Liu. His gaze landed on Tang Junguang, and a flash of hostility crossed his eyes. Clenching his sword tightly, he quickened his pace toward Tang Junguang.
"Meteor, do you even realize whom you've just killed? That was Zhou Longyun, the Skull Gang's deputy leader and Zhou Longqi's younger brother. You're doomed now—no one can save you! Zhou Longqi will stop at nothing to hunt you down!"
Tang Junguang's voice, though loud, quivered with fear as he saw Meteor approaching.
But Meteor continued advancing, his killing intent radiating even stronger.
"No… Meteor, you can't kill me! Young brother, help me! Don't let him come any closer!" Tang Junguang pleaded in desperation, realizing his infamy in Poyang City and that many wished to see him dead. But he hadn't expected Meteor to want his life, too.
Crack…
A sharp snapping sound cut through the air, silencing Tang Junguang mid-sentence, his face frozen in terror and pleading.
Hunter Liu let Tang Junguang's corpse fall to the ground, then looked up at the approaching Meteor. Clapping his hands, he said, "Apologies—he disrespected my friend, so I decided to kill him myself."