Chapter 15 - Desperate Struggle

“Ah!”

Watching his companions die one by one, the leading man finally grew fearful and shouted loudly! With a single stroke, he slashed through the demon binding rope and hurriedly retreated.

“Only now you think to flee! Isn’t it a bit too late?” Leng Yan sneered, his mind controlling the weapon spirit of the demon binding rope to continue the pursuit.

Meanwhile, Leng Yan picked up a magical sword from the ground. “Run! Let’s see you run! Can’t handle sword flying? How about throwing knives?”

Leng Yan held three magical swords in his hands, chasing the man while throwing them like flying knives.

Hearing the swooshing sound behind him, the leading man was terrified, dodging frantically to the left and right.

Thus, his speed was significantly reduced by Leng Yan’s relentless pursuit. Leng Yan leaped into the air, catching up to the man from the front, thrusting his mystic ice sword towards him.

“Clang!”

The man blocked Leng Yan’s mystic ice sword with his own, pleading, “Spare my life, and I’ll follow your orders from now on, just don’t kill me.”

“Spare your life? Follow my orders? Hah! Do you think I would believe that? Besides, you’re not even worthy of being my lackey. Break!” Leng Yan shouted as the mystic ice sword burst forth with a surge of sword qi, unleashing the mystic ice slash!

“Boom!”

The immense force blasted the man away, slamming him against a stone wall.

Not giving the man any chance to catch his breath, the demon binding rope coiled around him, binding him tightly.

“No! Please don’t kill me!” The man cried out in panic, loudly begging Leng Yan to spare his life.

However, in Leng Yan’s philosophy, he always adhered to the saying, “Mercy to an enemy is cruelty to oneself.”

“In your next life, live for yourself, not as someone else’s dog!” These were the last words the man heard before his demise.

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“You killed my men, and you think you can just leave? Aren’t you underestimating me too much?”

Just as Leng Yan was about to leave, he heard this statement.

A sense of danger rose in Leng Yan’s heart; the fact that this person could appear silently by his side indicated that he was stronger than Leng Yan.

Looking at the approaching figure, dressed in a white robe with hair tied up in a bun and eyes that were particularly piercing.

“Are you Chen Hai?” Leng Yan asked without any fear, smiling at Chen Hai.

“Yes, I am Chen Hai, the one who killed my people. Don’t you have something to say?”

“What should I say? I really don’t know what to say. I only know that those who want to harm me are bound to die! What? Do you want to avenge them?” Leng Yan said indifferently, holding the mystic ice sword.

“Heh, death is inevitable, what arrogance! You don’t know that if I want to kill you, death is also inevitable!” Chen Hai sneered.

“Realm of divine power and magic! I must admit, killing you is difficult, but as long as I live, you will eventually die. Unless I die before you.” Leng Yan sneered back.

“Good! I like your spirit. As long as you follow me and pledge loyalty to me, I will let today’s matter go!” Chen Hai seemed not to take Leng Yan seriously, standing with his hands behind his back and smiling.

“Sorry! I like to be a master, not a lackey! If you pledge loyalty to me, I will protect you!”

Leng Yan knew that with his current strength, it was impossible to contend with the realm of divine power and magic. His only chance was to escape.

But the question was whether he could escape. Seeing Chen Hai’s confident demeanor, Leng Yan thought of Shui Yunyao, wishing he had something to summon her with today.

“You’d better accept the kindness before you’re forced to face the consequences!” Chen Hai finally lost his temper, his killing intent filling the air.

“I have a question for you?”

“Speak!” Chen Hai was on the edge of exploding.

“In the Five Elements Sect’s Water Sect, there are many with a higher cultivation level than yours, but none of them form cliques. Yet you, a mere practitioner in the realm of divine power and magic, go around forming cliques unchecked. It seems you have some backing. Who is your supporter?”

“Heh, you’re clever! Indeed, I have a backer, my cousin Jin Kuang, the sect master of Jin Sect. How about it? Follow me, and there are plenty of benefits.” Chen Hai thought Leng Yan was reconsidering and spoke with towering arrogance.

“No wonder! No wonder you dare to be so arrogant! We’ve talked enough, I’m tired, I’ll take my leave now.” Leng Yan said, raising a flame shield around him and rapidly retreating.

“Thinking of escaping? Can you escape?” Chen Hai sneered, viewing Leng Yan’s actions as nothing more than the desperate struggles of a dying animal.

“Water Dragon’s Roar!”

Chen Hai pointed a finger, and a sculpture of a crystal dragon appeared in the air, its body snow-white and translucent, so lifelike in form.

Summoned by Chen Hai, the Water Qi surged, and the crystal dragon seemed to transform into a real dragon, charging forward, taking the shape of several yards in the air.

“Roar!”

The dragon roared loudly in the air, causing Leng Yan’s ears to feel as if they were deafened, shattering his flame shield instantly.

“So fierce, a single roar shattered my shield! Damn it! Mystic Ice Slash! Break it!” Suddenly turning around, Leng Yan executed the Mystic Ice Slash, bringing forth a burst of frost.

“Boom!”

An explosion sounded as Leng Yan’s Mystic Ice Slash collided with Chen Hai’s water dragon, shattering the dragon into Water Qi that dissipated into the air.

However, Leng Yan felt as if his chest had been struck by a hammer, his throat sweetened, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

“Water Cloud Cage! Bind!”

Chen Hai, frustrated by his failed attack, pointed a finger, and a mass of Water Qi enveloped Leng Yan, binding him like ropes.

“How about that? See the difference between us! This magical technique is of the lowest level, but it’s not something you can handle. I give you one last chance, submit to me!” Chen Hai’s face was filled with Fiendish Qi as he glared angrily at Leng Yan.

“Never!” Leng Yan shouted in anger.

“Ungrateful!” Chen Hai cursed, and with a kick to Leng Yan’s chest, a tremendous force sent Leng Yan flying.

“Bang!”

His body hit the wall, and Leng Yan felt as if his body was falling apart, the severe pain unbearable, causing him to spit out two more mouthfuls of fresh blood.

“Good! The more you resist, the more I want to make you submit! I want to see how much you can endure, how long you can last!” Chen Hai’s face twisted into a sinister smile, intent on torturing Leng Yan until he begged for mercy.

“I advise you… just kill… me! Otherwise… you will regret it…!” Leng Yan managed to speak through his pain, and just after finishing, his chest felt stuffy, and he began to cough dryly.

“Regret? You think you can make me regret? Before that happens, I will torture you until you beg for mercy, then slowly torture you to death.” Chen Hai looked like a sadist at that moment, reveling in the pleasure of torturing someone else.

Chen Hai’s foot was pressing down on Leng Yan’s hand, applying all his force.

“Crack!”

With his palm bones crushed, Leng Yan’s face was covered in beads of sweat, yet he remained silent despite the excruciating pain connecting through his fingers to his heart.

“I, Leng Yan, swear that if I do not die today, I will make Chen Hai’s life a living hell!” Though he could endure the physical pain, the humiliation was unbearable, piercing his heart deeply.

“Endure it! Let’s see how long you can hold on!” Chen Hai moved his foot from Leng Yan’s left hand to his right, pressing down harder.

“Ah!”

Unable to bear it any longer, Leng Yan let out a pained groan, his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably.

“Think you can make me submit… Dream on!”

“Still talking tough! Good! I’m starting to admire you! But the more you resist, the more excited I get! Ha ha!” Chen Hai laughed hideously, stepping down even harder.

Leng Yan’s mental fortitude bolstered his endurance, allowing him to remain conscious despite the severe pain.

Watching Leng Yan writhing in agony, Chen Hai’s smile deepened. “How about it? Aren’t you going to beg for mercy?”

“Never!” Leng Yan spat out a mouthful of blood, breathing heavily and weakly said.

“Look at your hands, dripping with blood, I can hardly bear to watch. Let me bandage them for you-freezing technique!” Chen Hai’s face showed a mock sympathy before turning sinister, as a stream of Water Qi doused Leng Yan’s hands, rapidly freezing them.

Leng Yan’s hands were already severely injured, with shattered bones, and could not withstand the invasion of the cold air.

“Ah!”

“Chen Hai… remember… today’s vengeance!” Leng Yan, tortured by excruciating pain, murmured deliriously.

“I’ll remember! In your next life, remember to look for me, ha ha!” Chen Hai laughed loudly, but his smile froze as a figure suddenly appeared before him.

“No need for the next life, you will die today!” The voice carried a chilling breath, causing anyone who heard it to tremble.