At the outset, Dougie and the others did not take this task seriously. They believed that as five Nascent Soul experts, killing a Golden Core cultivator should be as easy as cutting through butter with a hot knife. However, when L disyed a terrifyingbat strength that clearly did not belong in the Golden Core Realm, they realized the magnitude of this mission.


    This only strengthened their resolve to eliminate L at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing everything. Perhaps only those who had epted the Dragon Ancestor’s legacy could exhibit such madness. Meanwhile, on the other side…


    Due to the concealment formation on the rear mountain, no one was aware of what was happening there. The violent shes did not produce any detectable ripples.


    Gxie led Leonel, Elder Fiery Dragon, Yin Tai ChiChester, and other senior members of the Sun Moon Sect as they moved through the main buildings of the sect.


    Eventually, they arrived at a secluded courtyard. Upon entering and inspecting the area, Gxie smacked his forehead in frustration, eximing, “I can’t believe I forgot where I was supposed to bring Leonel!”


    Hearing this, Leonel looked at his son with a glint of admiration in his eyes. He knew that Gxie was deliberately dying them to create an opportunity to kill L.


    “Elder Gxie, where is L?” inquired Elder Fiery Dragon with a stern expression, furrowing his brow. Chester and the others also expressed their doubts. “I apologize; initially, I intended to assign Leonel here. However, Leonel expressed his desire to explore the sect grounds and refused to stay in the main city. So, I had him taken elsewhere to move freely,” Gxie exined with a wry smile. “Ipletely forgot about that.”


    When Chester pressed for details, Gxie simply gestured for them to follow, indicating that they were headed in the right direction.


    Without divulging the exact location, he led the senior members of the Sun Moon Sect towards the rear mountain of the main buildings at a moderate pace.


    At that moment, Leonel silently chuckled, convinced that Gxie’s arrangements were foolproof.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    Although eliminating a Golden Corete-stage cultivator should have been a walk in the park for Dougie and hispanions, they could not take any risks.


    As a result, the prolonged dy would undoubtedly lead to L’s demise. “L, meet your end!” “In martial arts sparring, idents happen. Don’t me us!” Dougie stomped his foot, leaving a terrifying crater, and charged towards L with a menacing aura.


    At that moment, he had briefly elevated his strength to the peak of the Nascent Soulte-stage, unleashing a devastating blow.


    The collision between Dougie’s silver spear and L’s cial River Dragon Sparrow de caused space to tremble, generating a fierce gust of wind.


    In response to the attack, L’s eyes narrowed in genuine seriousness as he raised his sword to meet the challenge. Locked in a deadlock, he knew he could not evade the strike and had to rely on his absolute strength to counter it.


    The Nascent Soul embryonic core in L’s body rapidly circted, infusing the mighty true qi into his divine weapon. Simultaneously, the Power of Death, which had remained dormant until now, erupted in full force, surging into his weapon.


    As a result, the cial River Dragon Sparrow de, apart from its earthy hue and electric aura, was enveloped in a hazy mist, representing death itself.


    The sh happened in the blink of an eye: Dougie’s silver spear collided with the cial River Dragon Sparrow de. Despite his crazed and brutal demeanor, Dougie did not hold back.


    Simrly, L unleashed the full power of his Sky-Cleaving Startled Swan Ninth Form. The des fractured upon impact, with Dougie’s weapon shattering into pieces.


    However, the cial River Dragon Sparrow de retained a fragment. With residual force, the de ruthlessly sliced towards Dougie’s neck.


    In an instant, thebatants’ weapons crumbled, and their bodies passed by each other, seemingly unscathed.


    Suddenly, Dougie’s aura rapidly diminished, and a crimson line appeared on his neck. He lifted his hand to touch it, revealing a deep, gory wound. The attack carried a sinister and insidious force that invaded his body, swiftly corroding his vitality.


    Dougie felt his life force dissipate rapidly. With a thud, his nearly two-meter body copsed like a felled giant. Even as a Nascent Soul Realm expert, he should not have sumbed so quickly.


    What caused his swift demise was the Power of Death concealed within L’s attack. Gasps of horror echoed as the other Nascent Soul early-stage experts realized what had transpired.


    Dead?


    Awe and panic gripped the hearts of Dougie’srades as they processed the fact that L had killed the temporarily strengthened Dougie, who had utilized the Five-Star Linked Array.


    As the tense atmosphere unfolded, a series of footsteps suddenly broke the silence.