The extreme compression of true qi from two sides collided, and the ensuing power made everyone present feel as if they were being crushed by a thousand-pound mountain, making even basic breathing a luxury.
Meanwhile, the two combatants were also frantically depleting their true qi. They had poured their all into this strike.
However, due to the black-robed man's previous serious injuries, his true qi did not flow as freely as it did during his peak. Thus, after a few minutes of stalemate,
He ran out of strength.
Leng Chi seized this opportunity. Sensing the black-robed man's power waning, she channeled her true qi into a single palm strike, delivering a fatal blow.
Under this strike, the black-robed man was sent flying back without any suspense. His black robe, which had been torn to shreds during the collision of their true qi, was now in tatters.
*Bang!*
He then crashed heavily onto the ground, revealing his true appearance.
He was a middle-aged man.
But due to the severity of his injuries, blood was flowing from his seven orifices, dyeing his entire face red and presenting a horrifying sight.
"Cough! Cough!"
Feeling a searing pain within his body, he couldn't help but cough a few times. The scarlet fluid in his chest once again spilled out.
Among it were also bits of shredded flesh.
This was a testament to the gravity of his injuries.
"You have quite a tenacious life force!" A cold voice sounded at this moment.
The black-robed man struggled to lift his head, looking at Leng Chi who was walking towards him step by step, as if seeing the Grim Reaper beckoning him.
He grinned, the blood in his teeth clearly visible. He knew he wouldn't survive.
Even if Leng Chi didn't kill him, it would be difficult for him to live with his current injuries.
Yet, there was no fear in his eyes. Facing death, he could only offer a bleak smile.
Nothing more.
By this time, Leng Chi had reached the black-robed man, looking down at him. "I have to thank you for being able to withstand my power. Otherwise, if I hadn't been able to release all my power in that state, I couldn't have predicted the consequences."
"So, to thank you, I will give you a quick end."
If one looked closely, they would notice that Leng Chi's face was also somewhat pale. One could sense the flow of true qi within her body as well.
Clearly, her previous state had ended.
"Heh!"
The black-robed man said nothing to this. He simply closed his eyes, awaiting the arrival of death.
"Guild Master, I return this life to you."
This was his last thought.
"Die!"
Just as Leng Chi raised her hand to end the black-robed man, her hand suddenly froze.
"He is not allowed to die!"
At this moment, a blonde woman appeared in the arena as if from nowhere.
She stepped lightly in her high heels, the echo of her heels striking the ground exploding in everyone's minds, causing their hearts to tremble.
Dolores.
She had arrived.
In the eyes of everyone present, she was like a holy angel, noble and unassailable.
At this moment, her figure flickered in and out of sight, and with each step, as light and darkness alternated, she arrived beside Leng Chi.
Leng Chi found that not only could she not move her hand, but her entire body was no longer under her control.
"Little girl, you can take the Dao Heart Jade, but you can't kill him!" Dolores winked at Leng Chi and chuckled, "If he dies, Master will be unhappy. So, I apologize!"
Dolores waved her hand lightly, and Leng Chi's body was repelled ten meters away.
Fortunately, her body regained its freedom.
The moment she regained control, Leng Chi immediately retreated another ten meters, her eyes warily fixed on Dolores.
Leng Chi's intuition told her that the woman before her was extremely dangerous.
But why hadn't she noticed this at the auction?
Zhuang Jian and his companions also maintained a wary posture, similar to Leng Chi. Although they couldn't discern Dolores's true strength, the fact that she could effortlessly repel Leng Chi just now indicated that
Her strength might far surpass Leng Chi's.
"You... Who are you?"
The black-robed man looked up at the sacred and beautiful woman and asked in confusion.
"Who I am is not important. What is important is that your name is Li Cunyi, right?" Dolores smiled gently.
"Yes! How... How do you know my name?" Li Cunyi's confusion deepened.
Hearing this, Dolores did not answer him. "When you return, if you have any questions, ask your Guild Master!"
Guild Master?
Hearing this word, Li Cunyi seemed to understand something.
But he looked down at his broken body and smiled wryly, "With my current injuries, I'm afraid I won't be able to go back."
"Injuries?"
Dolores looked down, gazing at his blood-stained face, which was quite frightening.
"Your injuries are a minor matter."
Then, she flicked her index finger, and a trace of gentle energy flowed from her fingertip into Li Cunyi's chest.
As that trace of energy entered his body, it felt like a warm current washing over his wounds.
It was incredibly soothing and refreshing.
"There! After resting for a day or two, you should be fine," Dolores said casually, clapping her hands.
As she had said before, these were all minor matters.
"This..."
Looking at the changes in his body, Li Cunyi could clearly feel his strength returning little by little. Now, he only felt a slight pain.
Other than that, there was nothing unusual.
"Thank you, young lady, for saving me. I am deeply grateful," Li Cunyi stood up and cupped his fists in thanks.
"Hmm!"
Dolores glanced at Leng Chi in the distance and then said, "Give her the Dao Heart Jade!"
"Yes!"
Li Cunyi did not hesitate at her words and directly threw the box containing the Dao Heart Jade to Leng Chi.
Having saved his life now was already a great fortune.
"This..."
Leng Chi received the box somewhat blankly, unsure of what to say, standing there dumbfounded.
Tian Meng and Liu Lin beside her were also stunned.
"Since you have obtained what you came for, return to where you belong," Dolores looked at everyone and said calmly, "This city cannot withstand your recklessness."
The implication was that no more fighting was allowed.
After speaking, Dolores turned and prepared to leave.
Watching Dolores's graceful back, Liu Lin instinctively licked his lips. His eyes were filled with malice.
"Senior Sister, do you think that woman might be bluffing?" he asked Leng Chi in a low voice, "That's the Dao Heart Jade. Would someone not be tempted by it?"
After all, Dolores's previous demeanor was too gentle.
To Liu Lin, such behavior had only two possible explanations. First, she lacked confidence in her own strength. Second, the Dao Heart Jade was useless to her.
But could such a young-looking Dolores be the second case?
Liu Lin didn't believe it.
If it was the first case, then was it possible to keep her here?
After all, for a woman as exquisite as Dolores, no man would be unmoved.
With this thought, the heat and wicked gleam in Liu Lin's eyes intensified.
Upon hearing this, Tian Meng, who was beside him, also felt his heart stirred. How could such a beauty be missed?
Even Leng Chi felt a flicker of wavering at Liu Lin's words.
However, at this very moment, Dolores's departing steps suddenly stopped.
She raised a jade-like hand and clenched it tightly.
*Bang!*
Before everyone could react, they felt a warm liquid on their faces. Even stranger, a shower of red blood suddenly seemed to fall before their eyes.
"It seems that mercy is superfluous for you."
At the same time, a voice devoid of any emotion echoed in everyone's ears.