Chapter 584 - Never

In a moment of utmost danger, Yang Qi opened his mouth and spoke.

When he said ‘in the name of the Lord’, he had spoken very quietly, to the point where no one could hear him clearly. But when he said ‘be deprived’, everyone could hear it. It was almost like a clap of thunder that rolled out across the parade ground, causing the ground to split and crack.

The surface of the parade ground was specifically designed to be extremely durable, yet the mere sound of Yang Qi’s words actually broke it. His voice was not the manifestation of some energy art or daoist technique. It was just his voice, projected from within his body.

Crack!

A moment later, everything went silent.

Grand Duke Bloodstabber’s move of Stab Myriad Archaisms; Blood-Form God-Dao stopped, right there in front of Yang Qi. Even as Grand Duke Bloodstabber stared in disbelief, his true energy began to pop and crack, almost like fireworks.

Next, a stream of magical symbols flew out of him, then faded out of existence.

Shockingly, he had just been deprived of the Murky Cavern Never-Dying Sanctuary Energy Art, which he had painstakingly cultivated over countless years.

“What’s going on here? My energy art just left me?” Without hesitation, Grand Duke Bloodstabber shot backward across the field of battle. No longer was he interested in killing Yang Qi. No, he knew that of the thirty-six stratagems of war, retreat was often the best option. Only a moment ago, he had been brimming with confidence in his ability to kill Yang Qi. Who could have guessed that, only a moment later, this would happen?

However, even as Grand Duke Bloodstabber fled, hoping to escape the battlefield, Yang Qi spoke again. “Plummet!”

Instantly, a thumping sound could be heard as Grand Duke Bloodstabber tumbled out of the sky like a kite with its string cut.

Numerous onlookers were so shocked their eyes nearly popped out of their skulls.

As for Proud Warpatience, he was the picture of burning fury.

“Get over here!” he shouted, leaping out into the middle of the parade ground and sending an enormous hand shooting in the direction of Yang Qi and Grand Duke Bloodstabber.

But then Princess Jadefall flicked her finger, sending a beam of light out that was the color of both gold and jade. “Please, Proud Warpatience, can you refrain from such shamelessness? This is a formal competition! Chalk death up to fate, and honor as the blessing of heaven.”

The light slammed into the enormous true energy hand and a huge shock wave rolled out.

“You think you can save your minion so easily, Proud Warpatience?” Yang Qi said loudly. “Well, you’re gravely mistaken!” Taking a step forward, he said, “Melt!”

“Aaaiiiieee!”

An agonized scream rang out, like one would expect if a living person were doused in boiling water.

It was spine-tingling and terror-inducing. Everyone watched as Grand Duke Bloodstabber, who had only just fallen onto the ground, began physically melting. A moment later, he was nothing but blood streaming out on the ground, with only his head remaining intact