Chapter 619: Dislike Killing and Arson, Prefer Forming Good Karma

Shi Tianhao suddenly revealed his manifestation.

A majestic divine dragon abruptly appeared.

It swallowed clouds and exhaled mist, accompanied by wind and clouds.

This was a top-tier Heaven-grade manifestation — the Battle Dragon.

The Battle Dragon belonged to one of the four great true dragon clans, alongside the Azure Dragon, Ying Dragon, and Flame Dragon.

These dragon clans were born as true dragons from the start.

They were the most noble offspring of the Ancestral Dragon.

Upon manifesting the Battle Dragon, Shi Tianhao immediately stirred his spiritual power and executed a movement technique.

His figure instantly transformed into a stream of light, attempting to flee at top speed.

Judging from its form alone, this movement technique was clearly of high grade.

After all, it was with this very technique that Shi Tianhao had stolen the Crimson Sun Scripture and escaped from Yin Zanghua’s pursuit.

But Shen Mo only gave a faint smile.

To compete with him in speed—

It was nothing short of humiliating oneself.

Shen Mo’s body trembled slightly, and the Flashing White Colt manifestation appeared.

A white horse neighed, long winds surged.

Everything in the world seemed to slow down.

Shen Mo performed the Sky-Stepping Voidstep.

One moment he was in place—

The next, he appeared over a thousand feet away.

Shen Mo suddenly raised his hand.

A phantom of a dragon arm suddenly emerged, blasting toward the back of Shi Tianhao.

Platinum Dragon Fist!

This entire sequence seemed slow when described, but in reality it happened in a flash.

By the time Shi Tianhao reacted and sensed the intense threat, the Platinum Dragon Fist was already upon him!

Boom!

Shi Tianhao only had time to throw out a small dragon-shaped shield to block.

His body was then solidly struck.

He was sent flying thousands of feet, crashing hard into the sea.

The dragon-shaped shield emitted a creaking sound, unable to bear the force.

Its glow dimmed instantly.

It was clearly incapable of withstanding any further attacks.

Shen Mo flashed and appeared above that patch of sea.

Three figures suddenly shot out from the water, fleeing in three different directions.

All three were clearly Shi Tianhao.

But only one was the real body.

The other two were mere phantoms.

Tricks used by Shi Tianhao to confuse pursuit.

Shen Mo remained expressionless.

The Platinum Dragon Fist came down again.

This time, six punches in total.

All directions of escape were completely sealed off.

Bang!

Two figures were directly shattered, bursting into a mist of spiritual energy.

The third figure let out a muffled groan, blood gushing mid-air as it plummeted toward Hundred Herb Island.

Shen Mo once again used Sky-Stepping Voidstep, extending his spiritual sense to easily lock onto Shi Tianhao’s body.

Shi Tianhao, with nowhere to advance or retreat, had no choice but to float mid-air.

He clutched his chest, blood still dripping.

In this moment, he looked utterly miserable.

Shi Tianhao gritted his teeth.

Even when being hunted by Yin Zanghua, he had never ended up in such a pitiful state.

Now, he had actually been forced into such a desperate situation by this unknown cultivator.

He had used all his trump cards, and still failed to escape.

This instinctively filled him with shock and rage.

Was all his strength and those trump cards nothing but a joke?

Shen Mo let out a chilling chuckle.

He knew very well—

Intercepting Shi Tianhao was easy.

But killing him would be extremely difficult.

He had a faint sense of foreboding.

If he truly attempted to kill Shi Tianhao, countless unexpected mishaps would occur.

Perhaps a Supreme-level cultivator would pass by.

Or a sudden tsunami or earthquake might strike.

Something would always intervene to let Shi Tianhao escape.

“Kid, I’ve never liked killing or arson. What I enjoy most is forming a bit of good karma with others.”

“You hand over the item, and we’ll call it even.”

Shen Mo wore a broad smile, looking exactly like one of those rogue cultivators who made a living robbing travelers.

Shi Tianhao’s gaze turned grim.

His heart was bleeding.

The Crimson Sun Scripture!

There were still golden pages inside that item.

With his dragon clan bloodline, it was highly likely that it contained dragon clan martial techniques.

But he hadn’t yet had the chance to retrieve them.

If he handed it over just like that, wouldn’t that be far too much of a bargain for this man?

Yet if he didn’t hand it over, there seemed to be no way to escape.

The vicious, unfamiliar cultivator before him was simply too powerful.

Not someone he could possibly contend with.

After much bitter contemplation, Shi Tianhao had no choice but to grit his teeth. “I’ll give you the item. Let me live.”

As long as the green hills remain, there’s no fear of running out of firewood.

He understood this principle well.

The Crimson Sun Scripture was certainly precious.

But as long as he stayed alive—

He was bound to obtain more sacred artifacts like the Crimson Sun Scripture in the future.

By then, it wouldn’t be too late to seek revenge against this rogue cultivator.

He could already guess that the man wasn’t some ordinary rogue.

No ordinary wanderer would have such terrifying strength!

He must be impersonating someone else!

But it didn’t matter — he had already remembered the man’s manifestation!

In the cultivation world, very few had identical manifestations.

With it, he would surely be able to uncover this person’s true identity.

Shen Mo smiled. “Of course. I always keep my word.”

Even if given the chance to kill Shi Tianhao, he wouldn’t strike to kill.

If someone else tried to kill Shi Tianhao, he might even help him escape.

Such a fat sheep — how could he just let him die so easily?

Shi Tianhao rummaged through his storage pouch and took out a crimson scroll.

He tossed it toward Shen Mo from afar.

“This is the Crimson Sun Scripture. Can I leave now?”

Shi Tianhao took a deep breath, trying hard to keep a calm expression on his face.

Shen Mo glanced at it, smiling. “I’m quite interested in true dragon martial techniques. Do you have anything else on you?”

Shi Tianhao ground his teeth. “Don’t push me too far. Push hard enough, and I’ll drag you down with me!”

Shen Mo chuckled, unbothered. “Your life is in my hands. If I want you dead, you die. If I let you live, you live.”

“Don’t you understand that?”

Shi Tianhao took another deep breath, trying hard to calm himself.

“I do have a true dragon technique on me, but you won’t be able to learn it,” he said coldly.

Shen Mo smiled. “Even if I can’t learn it, I can still sell it, can’t I? The Flame Jiao Dragon Palace will pay a fine price.”

The Flame Jiao Dragon Palace had always been collecting scattered dragon clan relics throughout the Southern Archipelago, including techniques, martial arts, divine weapons, and artifacts.

Many cultivators had unintentionally come across such treasures, and by offering them to the dragon clan, had risen to prominence overnight.

The dragon clan was wealthy and never stingy when it came to such things.

Shi Tianhao felt as if his heart were bleeding again.

He had no choice but to retrieve a giant shell and toss it over.

Carved upon it was a martial technique: Tyrant Dragon Fist.

However, due to being on the run recently, he hadn’t had time to practice it.

Shen Mo received the shell — larger than a man — with a smile. “Go on, I’ll come find you again next time.”

Hearing those words, Shi Tianhao nearly tripped headfirst into the sea as he turned to leave.

What did he mean, “come find me again next time”?

What, was he going to keep bleeding him dry?

This was too much!

Grief and indignation filled Shi Tianhao’s heart as he sped toward Mingyue Island even faster.

“I will reach the Nirvana Realm by the fastest means possible, using every method available.”

“I swear — the humiliation I’ve suffered today must never happen a second time in this life!”

Shi Tianhao’s chest surged with rage.

Shen Mo, having obtained the Crimson Sun Scripture, immediately turned and left, returning all the way until he reached Qingxuan Island.

However, upon arrival, he saw two figures waiting outside.

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