From Sword to Slaughter: Evolution

"Really, you're not going to kill me...!?"

Zhao Zhen'er couldn't help but ask, her voice trembling.

"Of course."

"Even though our marriage is in name only, we are still husband and wife."

Liu Yi smiled as he spoke.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Zhao Zhen'er said excitedly, though inside, her heart was filled with malice.

She would kill him! She would find a way to kill Liu Yi!

She swore to repay today's humiliation in the future!

"But I only said I wouldn't kill you."

At that moment, Liu Yi's smile froze.

"What... what do you mean!?"

Zhao Zhen'er, who had been feeling a sense of relief, suddenly felt a chill spread through her body.

Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at Liu Yi, her expression changing drastically.

"I will cripple you!"

Liu Yi snarled, his face twisted in fury.

With a mere thought, a massive surge of energy gathered in his extended left hand.

In the next moment, that concentrated energy shot directly toward Zhao Zhen'er's body!

Boom—

The terrifying force struck Zhao Zhen'er, and she let out a horrific scream of pain.

Her entire body shook violently and then collapsed to the ground.

Though she wasn't dead, nor had she lost consciousness, her wide-open eyes stared blankly ahead, her mind in a daze.

"Goodbye."

Liu Yi felt immense satisfaction seeing this scene, finally avenging his long-standing grudge.

With that strike, he had unleashed an overwhelming force, severing all the meridians in Zhao Zhen'er's body!

Her source energy had completely drained away.

She was now nothing more than a cripple!

Even worse than an ordinary person!

In the Martial God Realm, becoming an ordinary person was a fate worse than death!

In this world, every living being was incredibly powerful.

Once reduced to an ordinary person, even leaving one's house would be life-threatening!

As Liu Yi left the Immortal Cloud Sect, he turned to look at the towering buildings of the sect from a distance.

Raising the long sword in his hand, a cold smile appeared on his lips.

Whoosh—

With a swing of his sword, a terrifying white flame erupted, surging toward the Immortal Cloud Sect's structures!

Boom—

A massive explosion rang out instantly!

The entire Immortal Cloud Sect's buildings were blown apart.

Flames engulfed the surroundings.

These white flames were incredibly powerful, and it wouldn't be long before the Immortal Cloud Sect would be reduced to ashes.

As for whether Zhao Zhen'er would die in the flames, Liu Yi didn't care to find out.

He simply turned and left!

...

"There's a sacred spring in the Martial God Realm, said to bestow great power upon those who bathe in it."

After leaving the Immortal Cloud Sect, Liu Yi headed north.

He was determined to find that sacred spring to enhance his strength!

Since obtaining the Ye Fan Sword, his ambitions had soared.

Once-forbidden lands, which he dared not even dream of visiting, were now within his sights.

"Did you hear? The Immortal Cloud Sect was wiped out!"

"Only Zhao Zhen'er and the sect master, who wasn't present, survived!"

"Who could have done it?"

"Someone must have held a deep grudge to wipe out an entire sect."

"Who knows, but I've heard it might have something to do with that son-in-law, Liu Yi..."

As Liu Yi walked down the road, he overheard a group of warriors discussing the incident.

Because of the unique laws in this area, no one could fly.

Everyone had to walk.

It was also said that this road led to the sacred spring, so many warriors were passing through.

The place was bustling with people.

"Are you Liu Yi?"

Just as Liu Yi continued walking, a voice suddenly called out from beside him.

Liu Yi glanced to the side and saw a warrior standing in front of him.

The warrior was tall and muscular, radiating an aura of immense power.

A Martial Saint.

Liu Yi could tell with just a glance that this man was a Martial Saint-level warrior.

And not an ordinary one.

"No."

Liu Yi didn't want to cause trouble. He glanced ahead and quickened his pace, intending to leave the area.

Whoosh—

But just as he was about to leave, he sensed a powerful blast of energy surging toward his back!

Liu Yi's pupils narrowed.

In an instant, he turned sharply, drew the Ye Fan Sword, and with one swift motion, he sliced the energy blast in half!

The energy dissipated into the air.

"Hahaha!"

"I knew it—you really are Liu Yi!"

The tall, muscular man burst into laughter.

"Liu Yi!"

"That's Liu Yi!?"

In an instant, many warriors around them stopped in their tracks, their eyes fixating on Liu Yi.

Being stared at by so many people, Liu Yi's brows furrowed slightly.

How had so many people suddenly learned about him?

Previously, he had been a nobody.

Could it be...

The news of him wiping out the Immortal Cloud Sect had spread?

Zhao Zhen'er...

Had he known, he would have killed her after all!

"Liu Yi!"

"The Immortal Cloud Sect's master has placed a bounty on your head—an SSS-rank weapon for your life!"

One of the warriors shouted loudly.

As soon as the words left his mouth, several warriors close to Liu Yi charged at him!

So that's what it was—an SSS-rank weapon as a bounty for his head.

Quite the incentive.

Recalling the man's words, Liu Yi sneered coldly.

"You fools are courting death."

Liu Yi sneered as the warriors charged at him.

In an instant, the long sword in his hand swung out!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

The weapons in the warriors' hands were instantly sliced in half by the Ye Fan Sword!

What...!?

Seeing this, the warriors' eyes widened in shock, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Their weapons, which were supposed to be incredibly tough, had been sliced through like paper!

But Liu Yi didn't stop.

With flawless swordsmanship, he swiftly beheaded them all, their heads falling to the ground in an instant!