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"Take action!"

Seeing Han Zishuang approaching with her blade, Qin Tian shouted in a low voice and joined forces with Du Qiuniang!

"Ah Zi, kill him!"

Watching Qin Tian and Du Qiuniang make their move, the Skull King was not panicked, and he shouted to Han Zishuang before confronting Qin Tian's approach. The Skull King's right hand suddenly clenched, and a power of True Qi condensed in front of his palm, forming in the void and launching an attack towards Qin Tian!

Bam!

Qin Tian met the Skull King's strike head-on, his brows furrowing instantly.

"This Skull King is incredibly formidable, summoning a True Qi power from the void with such strong attack force!"

After one strike, Qin Tian gradually calmed, estimating this opponent's strength while staring at the indistinct features of the Skull King.

"Qi Refining Middle Stage? Hmph, what a waste of a good cultivation prospect!"

The Skull King discerned Qin Tian's strength from this incomplete move and laughed coldly, "Hmph, if I eat your flesh and drink your blood, my cultivation would certainly advance further!"

With that, the Skull King walked directly towards Qin Tian, ripples of True Qi moving across his black robe, making him appear somewhat unreal.

"I, who have not left Earth at the Qi Refining Peak, aim to rule Earth, to be its king. You, at the Qi Refining Middle Stage, want to fight me?"

The Skull King exuded authority without anger, his aura emanating oppressive power as he got closer to Qin Tian.

Qi Refining Peak!

Two whole levels above Qin Tian!

The strength disparity was truly overwhelming!

Having emerged from the Plains Mountain, Qin Tian's power had rapidly grown to the peak of the Qi Refining Middle Stage, close to breaking into the Qi Refining Late Stage due to the Spiritual Snake Python's blood and flesh he absorbed.

But, this Skull King was above the Qi Refining Late Stage, at the Qi Refining Peak!

The highest realm of Qi Refining!

"How could this old guy be so strong?"

Before hand-to-hand combat, Qin Tian imagined joining forces with Du Qiuniang to kill the Skull King.

However, after one move, Qin Tian found himself in utter despair.

A two-level gap in cultivation meant that even teaming up with Du Qiuniang, they were absolutely no match for the Skull King!

It was as if Qin Tian, at the Qi Refining Middle Stage, could easily slay several or even dozens of ordinary immortality cultivators at the Qi Refining Early Stage.

A one-level gap meant a disparity of combat power by dozens.

So, how could a two-level gap be bridged?

Meanwhile, Du Qiuniang, handling both Han Zishuang and the White Heavenly King, felt no pressure. She could have quickly ended the fight using poison needles, but she considered Duan Xiaodao's feelings and feared heavily injuring Han Zishuang, so she held back, balancing the two-on-one situation.

"Be my sacrifice!"

Suddenly, the Skull King attacked once more, shouting loudly while bringing down a True Qi Storm upon Qin Tian!

Qin Tian retreated rapidly, his mind still reverberating with the Skull King's previous words, leaving him both amused and perplexed. Damn it, what's this old guy saying? He wants me to be his... meat... meat what?

Swish swish swish!

The Skull King's movements weren't large or fast, but each move bore intense True Qi pressure, deterring Qin Tian from recklessly taking the hits. He could only keep retreating to evade.

Qin Tian was unsure how mighty reaching the Qi Refining Peak would make one, but he sensed that upon attaining this realm, control over True Qi would at least ascend to another level!

Utilizing the Flowing Cloud Skill to evade from side to side, Qin Tian found no openings under the Skull King's steady pursuit, forced into a defensive position, nearing the hall's corner.

"No, even if he is at the Qi Refining Peak, I must confront him directly. Otherwise, mere dodging offers no chance of victory!"

Facing an adverse situation, Qin Tian revitalized himself, focusing his energy. During retreat, he targeted a gap after the Skull King's punch, striking his ribs with a punch!

True Qi Fist Technique!

Qin Tian used more than ninety percent of his strength, aiming for a lethal blow to the Skull King!

Swish swish swish!

However, the Skull King, seemingly unhurried, anticipated Qin Tian's attack. As Qin Tian threw his punch, his other hand was already there, waiting, delivering a palm strike!

Smaack!

Punch and palm collided!

In an instant, Qin Tian felt a surge of True Qi wind from within the Skull King's black robe, pressing him to a retreat, unable to stand his ground!

"Ugh..."

After retreating five meters, Qin Tian steadied himself, feeling turmoil in his chest and a rush of heat, causing his face to pale momentarily.

He quickly channeled his energy to suppress the heat within him.

At this moment, he fully realized the Skull King's superiority, difficult to contend with!

If the Skull King were at the Qi Refining Late Stage, Qin Tian would still have confidence to fight him.

But Qi Refining Peak...

From just one exchange, Qin Tian understood the gap.

"Ah!"

While Qin Tian was losing ground against the Skull King, Du Qiuniang was gradually taking control, shooting two silver needles into the White Heavenly King's head. With a shriek, he collapsed on the spot!

Witnessing this, both the Skull King and Duan Xiaodao were momentarily stunned.

"Qiuniang, don't hurt her!"

Duan Xiaodao said to Du Qiuniang, "Quickly, back off!"

Du Qiuniang replied, "Fourth Brother, you saw it too, I want to back off, but she won't let me!"

Looking on, Duan Xiaodao noted that Han Zishuang was still giving her all against Du Qiuniang. Although outmatched, she showed no fear.

Yet, from the sidelines, the injured Duan Xiaodao was immensely anxious.

"Ah Zi, Qiuniang, stop fighting!"

Despite his injuries, Duan Xiaodao desperately rushed between the two women, positioning himself right in the middle!

"Fourth Brother, be careful!"

When Duan Xiaodao appeared, Du Qiuniang instantly retreated and halted her attack. But she saw Han Zishuang's sword continuing to advance towards Duan Xiaodao, and was alarmed, readying a silver needle in her hand.

"Qiuniang, don't move!"

Duan Xiaodao, seeing the silver needle in Du Qiuniang's hand, shouted loudly, "If she kills me, none of you should avenge me!"

Buzz!

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Zishuang's sword was already at Duan Xiaodao's chest, less than a centimeter away!

"Old Fourth!"

"Fourth Brother!"

Both Qin Tian and Du Qiuniang shouted aloud, hearts in their throats.

At this moment, Duan Xiaodao's life lay entirely in Han Zishuang's hands!

"Ah Zi..."

Duan Xiaodao opened his mouth to speak, Han Zishuang's brows furrowed, and she spoke as well:

"I don't want to kill you, don't force me. Leng Mian, I'm asking you one last time, are you willing to come back to Skull with me?!"