The Black King Xiao left this world peacefully.3

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While the White King Xiao distracted Chu Liang with conversation, it was merely a diversion. The Black King Xiao remained still, but the shadow beneath his feet had already begun speeding toward Chu Liang.0

Just as the shadow was about to reach his feet, Chu Liang suddenly swung his sword. In his hands, the Demon-Slaying Sword, infused with Severing the Void sword intent, drove straight into the ground beneath him.0

Shhhk!0

With a single slash, Chu Liang cut through the overwhelming wave of yin qi.0

The motionless form of the Black King Xiao shattered instantly. From beneath Chu Liang’s feet, a plume of black smoke erupted and surged upward, quickly reforming into the Black King Xiao.0

"Graahh!" it howled in fury.0

Clearly, it hadn’t expected Chu Liang to be so powerful. What was meant to be a fatal ambush had backfired, leaving it wounded, humiliated, and furious.0

Its upper body twisted into the form of a striped tiger, jaws wide as it lunged forward, aiming to swallow Chu Liang whole. This time, it chose brute force.0

Chu Liang swung the Demon-Slaying Sword upward from the ground, sending flames roaring into the sky.0

Boom!0

Waves of sword qi exploded outward. Before the tiger could devour him, it was cleaved clean in two by the divine blade. But the Black King Xiao did not die. Its body split into two...0