Many unexpected things had happened up until this point, but none was as impactful as this, for sure. Against all common sense, Lin Qian had evolved into a Quasi-Divine Rank boss when his HP dropped to 50%! It was probably because of the Dragonslaying Sword, but the cause hardly mattered at this point. What mattered was the fact that his new rank put him just below the likes of the Nine Purgatory Sovereigns. If Lin Qian was difficult before, now he was almost unstoppable!

"Roar roar!"

Lin Qian’s facial muscles twitched in a horrific manner as blood-red tentacles stretched out of the Dragonslaying Sword and sank into his sword arm. It almost looked like the sword was trying to devour his sword whole. The supposedly divine sword glowed black for a moment, and Lin Qian’s eyes suddenly shone with new viciousness and severity. Through his tattered cloak, an ugly face suddenly surfaced from his back like a cancerous tumor. Dark energy whipped chaotically around Lin Qian’s feet as he shuddered violently. Finally, the man looked disdainfully at everyone out of the corner of his eye before speaking in a surprisingly regal voice, "Do you really think you can kill me, foolish...