"No... My Sword Talisman hasn't been successfully imprinted yet! Who's trying to harm me!"
Hou Qi roared. The Sword Talisman in his palm grew clearer as he desperately tried to force its imprint onto his longsword.
However, the harder he tried, the more ethereal the Sword Talisman became.
PTHOO!
Hou Qi violently spat out a large mouthful of blood.
The blood and qi in his body reversed course, his organs feeling as if they were being pounded by a heavy hammer. With his hair in disarray, two streams of bloody tears trickled down his face. His eyes looked ready to burst from their sockets, giving him the appearance of a crazed demon.
CRACK!
A crisp snap rang out as the Lifebound Longsword in his hand broke in two.
...
「East Sea, Lin Yuan City」
"Come on, come on! Place your bets, no take-backs! What's everyone betting on this round?" roared Shi Potian of the Punishment Hall's Dominion Altar, his voice booming.
