Though Marcell was momentarily stunned, he still explained patiently, ” This man is the guardian of the Forbidden Ground. If we kill him, we’ll be able to take the treasure.”

He was gravely wounded and had to rely on Dustin to deal with Aven, so he needed to be persuasive.

“We can talk about the treasure later. Right now, it’s time to settle some old scores.” Dustin stretched out his hand, and the long sword on the ground shot up into his grasp.

“Settle old scores? What are you talking about?” Marcell blinked in confusion, especially when he saw the sword in Dustin’s hand. A feeling of unease spread through him.

“You and that big guy planned to use me as bait. Then, you sent me into the fog to clear the way for you,” Dustin said flatly. “Did you really think I didn’t hear that? Since you want to harm me, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

“What… What are you going to do?” Marcell panicked. “We’re both working for the Hall of Gods. There’s no need for this kind of betrayal. If this mission fails, we both die. You should calm down.”

“Who said I’m with the Hall of Gods?”

Dustin raised an eyebrow.

“If you’re not one of their people, why do you have their emblem?” Marcell pressed.

“Are you curious? Go ask Death himself. “Dustin raised his sword without a second thought. He had no hesitation in killing someone like Marcell, who betrayed others for his own gain.

“I’ll take you down!” Seeing Dustin about to strike, Marcell gritted his teeth. He was willing to risk it all and used the Soul Abyss Technique again.

his body, which twisted like

entered his

backlash from using the Soul Abyss Technique would be devastating. Even if Marcell survived, he would be crippled.

a cheap trick.” Dustin sneered. He didn’t even

moon and cut through the dark energy with an overwhelming force that shattered it

his sword again. The scorching sword

the dark energy. With his unmatched cultivation,

dissipated, only Marcell’s bones

could drain other’s life force, the consequences were severe. One wrong move, and the user

you can escape?

ground. Without mercy, he slashed

instantly, accompanied by Marcell’s desperate scream. Even though only bones remained, a sliver of his soul still lingered

used that remaining soul fragment to possess another body and return to life. That was one of the tricks

about the Soul Abyss Technique in an ancient manuscript and understood its

After dealing with Marcell, Dustin turned his

force drained by the Soul Abyss Technique, Aven was on the brink of collapse. He had no strength left for a fight. If he didn’t get some tablets to restore his vitality

you?” Aven frowned and looked

nothing more than a petty

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255