Li Hao jerked back to the present moment and looked at the Utmost Dark second rank; he wasn’t surprised by the man’s actions. In critical moments, it was others who had to die.0

To the second rank, it was best if he could drag anyone else down with him. It was far preferable to him dying alone.1

Second rank was decent enough strength, but there were multiple wounds on the exalted emperor’s body after prolonged battle with the dark puppet. He was better than a regular first rank, but in a limited sense.0

Li Hao debated whether he should kill the second rank or retreat. If he killed the man, he might have to face the dark puppet himself. He wasn’t afraid of one puppet, but the young man felt that there might be more than one around. What if more came?0

Upon second thought, he already had 220 bridges of life and death. 240 would give him a chance to set foot into third rank. Even if a second rank exalted emperor had limited energy, that should be sufficient to facilitate another twenty bridges, no?0

“It’s not me making the first move…” Li Hao mumbled to himself. Void had forbidden him from randomly killing...5