Chapter 7: Fairy Lith
Lordi Payne's hair stood on end, but in this critical moment, his survival instincts kicked into overdrive. He twisted his body and rolled to the side, narrowly evading the deadly strike.
Woods Tinshee's sure-kill attack missed its mark, leaving him momentarily stunned. However, as a disciple of a major sect, his reflexes were razor-sharp. He quickly adjusted his stance, abandoning his original plan to stand triumphantly over Lordi Payne's corpse and deliver a mocking speech. Instead, he stomped the ground and lunged forward, closing the distance in an instant.
The next moment, his fist connected with Lordi Payne's face.
Thud!
Lordi Payne's vision blurred from the impact, but inwardly, he felt a surge of hope. As a third-layer Qi Refinement cultivator, he had never learned any offensive techniques. If Woods Tinshee had continued using the Five Poisons Finger, even if Lordi Payne had dodged the first strike, he would have been doomed.
The fact that Woods Tinshee was now resorting to physical attacks was a clear sign of how severely injured he was—likely no better off than Lordi Payne himself.
Without hesitation, Lordi Payne wrapped his legs around Woods Tinshee's torso, locking him in place to prevent him from creating distance and using more advanced techniques. At the same time, he swung his right fist with all his might, aiming squarely for Woods Tinshee's chin.
This was a full-force strike from a third-layer Qi Refinement cultivator with perfect-grade Iron Bone. In the past, Woods Tinshee wouldn't have batted an eye at such an attack, but now, severely weakened, he couldn't dodge in time. His head snapped to the side, and the metallic tang of blood filled his mouth.
"Bastard!!!" Woods Tinshee's eyes bulged with rage. Suddenly, he slammed his forehead into Lordi Payne's with all his strength!
Lordi Payne's vision blurred. Woods Tinshee took advantage of the moment to break free, scrambling to his feet. He grabbed a nearby rock and hurled it at Lordi Payne.
Hearing the whistling sound of the rock hurtling toward him, Lordi Payne rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the projectile. At the same time, he scooped up a handful of dirt and flung it into Woods Tinshee's face.