The True Strength of Terror

As Bai Qiyu reappeared, his entire body radiated an overwhelming fighting spirit.

Xiong Fen, his son, and the group of bricklayers were overjoyed, clenching their fists in excitement!

"Not a single scratch—as expected of Lord Bai!"

"Lord Bai is completely unharmed! If he can unleash that terrifying fist technique again, the outcome will be decided!"

"This battle is truly terrifying!"

Though they were hundreds of miles away, their voices reached the noble young master’s ears with perfect clarity.

He paid no mind to the chatter of such insignificant ants.

His gaze was fixed solely on the bald young man before him, brimming with fighting spirit. Admiration flickered in his eyes as he probed with words, exuding the confidence of a supreme expert.

"You are indeed strong!"

"With your level of cultivation, you could dominate any region. No wonder your subordinates are so confident, even possessing rare treasures."

"But your strength is undoubtedly beneath mine. The outcome was decided long ago. We’ve been fighting for nearly an hour and a half—how much longer can you last? I’m quite curious!"

A supremely confident smile played on his lips as the noble young master stood with arms crossed, observing Bai Qiyu like a mentor appraising a junior.

Yet Bai Qiyu suddenly froze.

"An hour and a half…"

"You said we’ve been fighting for an hour and a half?!"

The noble young master’s smile deepened, his expression teasing.

"Are you surprised as well?"

"Indeed. For someone of your level to last this long against me, you’ve already pushed yourself to the limit. Even if you lose now, you should be proud!"

His light chuckle carried the seasoned ease of one who held all the cards.

In the distance, Xiong Fen and the others paled.

"Lord Bai is going to lose too?"

"I never imagined this man would be so formidable…"

"But Lord Bai doesn’t have a single injury—how could he lose?"

"Ah, son, you’re still young. At that level, the slightest difference determines victory or defeat. I never thought Lord Bai would be outmatched by him…"

"Ah…"

Just as despair gnawed at them, Bai Qiyu suddenly stiffened as if struck by lightning, his face twisting in fury as he roared!

"An hour and a half…"

"The supermarket is closed."

"That means I can’t buy discounted groceries today?!"

The absurd outburst left everyone dumbfounded.

Even the noble young master, who had maintained an air of unshakable control, was stunned into wide-eyed confusion.

Before anyone could react, Bai Qiyu’s face twisted in grief, tears welling in his eyes. The frustration of his ruined tracksuit transformed into pure battle intent!

Then—

Both fists shot forward as he bellowed like thunder!

"CONSECUTIVE SERIOUS PUNCHES!!!"

In an instant, the sky darkened under a storm of fist shadows, dense as a downpour and relentless as a hurricane!

Hundreds of punches erupted in the blink of an eye, each carrying the same earth-shattering force as before, sealing off every escape route—leaving no room to evade!

Shock…

Disbelief.

Terror!

The noble young master’s eyes trembled as he stared at the overwhelming barrage of colossal fists, stumbling back in horrified retreat!

"This—!"

"This is impossible!!!"

He couldn’t fathom that such a devastating attack could be unleashed repeatedly.

Never in history had anyone so casually unleashed their ultimate killing move—this defied all logic and finally made him feel true danger!

But no matter how he screamed, the storm of fists rained down like meteors, crashing into him with thunderous explosions!

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

In mere breaths, the noble young master was reduced to a bloody mist, his flesh and bones obliterated beyond recognition!

Only when not a trace of him remained did Bai Qiyu finally stop, his face still twisted in anguish as he wailed miserably.

The world fell silent.

But the surrounding glaciers were gone.

Every towering peak, every winding valley spanning thousands of miles—all had been flattened by the relentless fists. Only a desolate, shattered ice plain remained, scarred beyond recognition!

Xiong Fen and the others stood frozen, their eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets.

Not a single mountain stood before them now.

A gust of wind swept across the barren expanse—no obstacles, no resistance—just endless, flat devastation.

Staring at the apocalyptic scene, their minds went blank.

Only when Bai Qiyu trudged over did they snap back to reality, hastily bowing in reverence!

"W-we greet Lord Bai!"

Bai Qiyu, looking utterly defeated, muttered a few instructions as per his junior brother’s request.

"Can you guys make it back? If you can still move, head back to Dark Shadow Island on your own…"

Xiong Fen and his son nodded numbly.

"Y-yes! We can!"

Though injured and unable to fight, they could still manage the journey back to Cloud Star after some recovery. And with this terrifying figure asking, even if they had to crawl, they wouldn’t dare refuse!

Bai Qiyu hung his head, waved dismissively, and tossed them a few bottles of healing pills.

Without another word, he drifted listlessly into the sky, tracing a melancholic 45° arc before vanishing from sight—as if all joy in the world belonged to others, leaving him with none.

Watching his aloof departure, they could only marvel at his unfathomable depth.

Only after he disappeared did Xiong Fen and the group fully snap out of their daze, erupting in awestruck chatter!

"Holy shit!!!"

"So this is the legendary Lord Bai?! Absolutely terrifying!"

"Who the hell said that trash could fight him?! This was a one-sided massacre!"

"Damn, we were worried for nothing!"

"This is my first time witnessing a battle of this level—what an eye-opener!"

"Battle? More like a slaughter!"

"Tsk tsk…"

Amid their excited chatter, they quickly split up to scavenge. After a thorough search, they retrieved their work uniforms and treasures from the corpses’ storage rings.

Spotting a distant flying vessel, one bricklayer inspected it and cheered.

"This airship still works!"

The good news lifted their spirits further. Carefully carrying their injured captain aboard, they took the vessel as compensation for their troubles and set off homeward.

Soaring through the starry sky, their amazement refused to fade!

"My god, now I truly understand—Dark Shadow Island is invincible!"

"There’s hardly anyone who can rival our Dark Shadow Island!"

"No kidding! After witnessing Lord Bai’s full power, I realize all our past guesses were too small-minded!"

"I bet Lord Bai is at least a high-tier Heaven Rank expert. Dark Shadow Island’s true strength is beyond imagination!"

"Exactly! And remember, Lord Bai is just one of the master’s many disciples—there are dozens more like him!"

"With that kind of power, conquering a star would be child’s play!"

"Gasp…"

"Who knows what realm the master who taught them has reached? It’s beyond our wildest dreams. If I could meet him just once in this lifetime, I could die in peace!"

As the airship vanished into the cosmos, Xiong Fen and his son swelled with pride, their hearts bursting with admiration.

Meanwhile, the ravaged planet of Frostwater Star lay in ruins, its icy plains devoid of life.

Yet within the seemingly lifeless wasteland, countless cells silently gathered—nearly invisible to the naked eye—swiftly forming into a growing mass of crimson flesh…

As the crimson mist continued to materialize, a terrifying aura of slaughter reverberated through the surroundings.

A pair of eyes slowly opened within it, accompanied by a low, echoing laugh.

"Heh heh heh..."

"What a formidable existence—far beyond this venerable one's expectations. It seems the perfect first vessel for possession has appeared!"

"And that Dark Shadow Island... what a delightful surprise!"

The sinister laughter continued to echo as the blood-red mist visibly swelled and grew.

In mere moments, it had condensed into a dense, scarlet fog, absorbing the bones and blood of the powerful corpses buried in the snowy plains. Even the surrounding demonic corpses were drained dry!

The glaring crimson mist grew increasingly eerie and vivid.