As Wu Tao saw the abnormalities happening to Yu Zhipeng and heard Butcher Stonehammer mention the Qingyang Pill and Small Qingyang Pill, he immediately understood.
However, Yu Zhipeng’s financial situation was truly not bad, to actually possess a precious spirit pill like the Small Qingyang Pill.
Qingyang Pills and Small Qingyang Pills were unique elixirs of the Qingyang Sect, items highly sought after by numerous cultivators outside, making them extremely expensive.
A single Qingyang Pill was valued even higher than a Foundation Establishment Pill, which could assist Qi Refining stage cultivators in breaking through to the next realm.
While the value of a Small Qingyang Pill was not as high, it was still not something ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivators could afford.
Judging by this, Yu Zhipeng was desperate to kill Butcher Stonehammer, after all, a Small Qingyang Pill was already costly, and the reward for killing Butcher Stonehammer was not that substantial.
If one didn't consider the wealth Butcher Stonehammer had accumulated over the years, killing him would be a break-even affair, a pointless endeavor.
“Kid, so what if you’ve taken a Small Qingyang Pill? Today, if I say you die, you die.” The opponent even possessed a Small Qingyang Pill, clearly indicating he was highly valued by the high-ranking officials of the Qingyang Sect. He might even have other valuable and dangerous items on him, so a swift conclusion was necessary.
With this thought, Butcher Stonehammer’s aura intensified, his killing intent grew fiercer, and he unleashed a barrage of powerful blows with his great hammer towards Yu Zhipeng, leaving him no chance to counterattack.
"Bang, bang."
The Hunyuan Earth Heavy Hammer and the Lingjin Spear clashed repeatedly, emitting clangs of metal against metal. The battle between Butcher Stonehammer and Yu Zhipeng had reached its most critical juncture.
Without retreating or evading, Yu Zhipeng once again threw out several low-level talismans.
Rumble!
Cracks appeared in the surrounding buildings, and the spiritual energy fluctuations powerful enough to kill mortals caused considerable distress to the distant onlookers. Fortunately, they were mostly cultivators, and so far, there had been no casualties.
Using various desperate measures, even starting to reveal their trump cards.
After retreating a few steps each, Butcher Stonehammer and Yu Zhipeng clashed again.
Bang, bang, bang…
Fierce winds howled, figures flickered, and the crackling sounds of explosive qi energy continued incessantly. Butcher Stonehammer and Yu Zhipeng fought from east to west, then from south to north, neither gaining the upper hand.
Until with a thunderous boom…
Ah!
After the loud noise, came a scream!
Covered in blood from head to toe, Yu Zhipeng was embedded in a nearby wall. His eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost, his breath faint. Coughing, he said, “You are so despicable, using a disposable attacking artifact to sneak attack me from behind.”
“Heh heh, the winner takes all, the loser is the villain. There’s no such thing as despicable or not despicable,” Butcher Stonehammer said.
Butcher Stonehammer paused, then added, “After killing you and obtaining your spirit stones and other resources, I plan to leave Tianlei Giant City, go elsewhere to lie low, and then change my name. By then, no one will be able to find me, Butcher Stonehammer, hahaha…”
Towards the end, Butcher Stonehammer couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. Although his strength was not particularly high, he was cunning and ruthless, coupled with good luck, which allowed him to live freely until now.
Yu Zhipeng’s eyes widened, and he swallowed his last breath with unwillingness. Only at the moment of death did he regret.
Regretting not escaping directly when he was at a disadvantage, regretting accepting this mission, and regretting encountering the insidious and cunning villain, Butcher Stonehammer.
Seeing Yu Zhipeng breathe his last, Butcher Stonehammer walked up to him with a grin and reached out to search for his spoils of war.
“Well done, Butcher Stonehammer. Just as the rumors say, you are a despicable, shameless, insidious, and cunning fellow,” a cold voice came from the crowd.
Butcher Stonehammer stopped upon hearing this, looked towards the source of the sound, and said with a grim expression, “Who?”
“The one who will take your head.”
Wu Tao slowly emerged from the crowd.
Butcher Stonehammer observed Wu Tao carefully and then sneered, “It seems that in the recent past, quite a few righteous sects have been using me as a whetstone. I just killed an outer disciple of the Qingyang Sect, and now an outer disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect has come. Will there be others coming to kill me next…”
If Wu Tao were a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, Butcher Stonehammer would have no intention of fighting and would definitely flee, but judging by his spiritual energy, Wu Tao’s strength was comparable to his.
If not for the previous battle, he wouldn't be afraid. However, his spiritual energy was considerably depleted now, and he had to find a way to deal with the person in front of him.
…
Fists whistled, accompanied by resounding dragon and tiger roars. Wu Tao, with the momentum of a dragon and tiger, almost instantly took a swift, lightning-fast step to stand before Butcher Stonehammer.
Striking while the iron is hot, while Butcher Stonehammer was still hesitating, Wu Tao launched his attack first, fully utilizing his dual cultivation of body and spirit in close combat.
Butcher Stonehammer’s Hunyuan Earth Heavy Hammer was blocked by Wu Tao’s left arm, preventing him from protecting his chest.
In the next second, Wu Tao’s right fist struck Butcher Stonehammer’s chest.
This punch landed without suspense on Butcher Stonehammer’s left chest, precisely where his heart was!
With a muffled ‘thud,’ the protective spiritual armor worn by Butcher Stonehammer immediately shattered.
Butcher Stonehammer let out a roar of a cornered beast, staggering backward.
A deep fist print was faintly visible on his bronze-colored chest.
Wu Tao’s punch had broken several of his ribs!
His lower body had completely lost balance and he could no longer stand steadily. Even worse, the force of the punch penetrated directly to his heart, causing his blood and qi to become almost chaotic.
Butcher Stonehammer’s eyes were filled with mad ferocity. In just a few seconds, he could recover and deal with this brat.
However, at this very moment, he was in a desperate situation with no time left!
The roars of dragons and tigers resounded again, and Wu Tao thrust out another punch. The fist was as sharp as a precious sword and as heavy as a divine axe weighing ten thousand jun!
In his panic, Butcher Stonehammer took out a high-grade defensive artifact, the “Imperial Silver Steel Shield,” from his storage bag to protect his chest.
Seeing this, Wu Tao changed the trajectory of his fist mid-air, aiming directly for the throat, determined to take Butcher Stonehammer’s life before he could react.
…
Wu Tao had specialized in the art of dual cultivation of body and spirit for over a decade. His punches were unpredictable and ever-changing. The explosive power of his blows was immense, capable of completely shattering Butcher Stonehammer’s throat!
Wu Tao’s heart was now as cold and calm as could be, his expression devoid of joy or sorrow.
Wu Tao knew that desperate individuals like Butcher Stonehammer would launch a frantic and astonishing counterattack when facing death!
One careless mistake could plunge him into an abyss of eternal damnation, so he would not leave Butcher Stonehammer even a sliver of opportunity.
…
Splat!
Blood splashed. Butcher Stonehammer’s head tilted, falling from his neck. His body then collapsed, blood staining the cobblestones on the ground.
Turning around, Wu Tao shook his head slightly.
The cultivators who were watching and had not yet left all gaped in astonishment.
Just as Wu Tao was about to collect his spoils, the innkeeper, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, stood grimly behind him, startling Wu Tao greatly.
The innkeeper didn't say much, simply explaining the “rules of the chaotic area” and then spreading his hands, indicating that Wu Tao, as the ultimate victor of this battle, had to compensate him for some of the losses.
Wu Tao felt he had suffered an unwarranted disaster and that he bore no responsibility.
However, might makes right. Since his fists were not as powerful as the other’s, his words were naturally not as firm. Helpless, Wu Tao gritted his teeth and took out half of his savings, five hundred spirit stones, saying, “Esteemed senior, I also bear some responsibility in this matter. I don’t have many spirit stones, and most of them are here. Please accept them.”
He then threw a storage bag containing five hundred spirit stones to the innkeeper. The innkeeper nodded with satisfaction seeing Wu Tao’s “reasonableness.”
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