Before Niel could finish his sentence, Jared swung his Dragonslayer Sword swiftly.
One of Niel’s subordinates was instantly cut in half by the Dragonslayer Sword without even having the chance to scream.
Jared’s sudden move made Niel and the remaining cultivators nervous.
They huddled together, looking at Jared with fear and shock.
Meanwhile, Jared used his Dragonslayer Sword to extract the beast core from the body of the slain cultivator.
Having obtained the beast core, Jared then turned his gaze toward Niel and the others.
That certainly scared the living daylights out of those people.
One by one, they turned and ran. They knew that as long as they made it into Beast City, they would be saved.
However, no sooner had they turned their heads than they felt a gust of powerful wind.
Following it was the incomparably sharp edge of a sword, which swept across their bodies.
Several cultivators were instantly sliced in half.
Their lower bodies continued to run due to their prior momentum, while their upper bodies had already separated and fallen to the ground.
That horrifying scene left Niel so terrified that his legs turned to jelly, rendering him completely unable to move.
Once again, Jared carefully removed the beast cores from those cultivators, casting a cold glance at Niel.
At that moment, only Niel was left.
Intense fear began to consume Niel, causing his entire body to tremble.
“I didn’t plan on killing you back in the city, and I wouldn’t have changed my mind if you didn’t chase after him. I can’t believe you’ve willingly walked into your own death.” Jared spoke to Niel in a cold voice.
“Please don’t kill me! If you do, you’ll meet a dreadful end, too. My father won’t let you off the hook, and neither will my brother. My brother is a renowned swordsman in Beast City. His swordplay is far superior to yours.” Niel wanted to leverage the power of his family, threatening Jared not to kill him.
“Are you threatening me?” Jared’s gaze turned icy.
Then, with a swift motion, he directed a flash of his sword toward Niel. A single sword strike had pierced straight through Niel’s chest, pinning him to the ground.
Niel could only feel a wave of pain washing over him, his eyes filled with even more fear.
However, he was completely immobilized, left with no choice but to look up into Jared’s icy gaze.
“I absolutely detest being threatened by others.” Clutching the Dragonslayer Sword, Jared
looked down at Niel.
Though Niel had been severely wounded, he was far from dead. After all, he was an Ultimate Realm cultivator. A single sword strike was not enough to end his life.
Moreover, Jared had no intention of killing Niel in one fell swoop.
He planned on torturing Niel before saying anything further.
Jared drew his Dragonslayer Sword and severed Niel’s legs with a swift swing.
Blood poured out profusely as Niel let out a chilling scream.
The scream echoed all around, yet the surroundings remained eerily silent, not a single response to be heard.
Presumably, any passing cultivators who witnessed that terrifying scene would have been scared off long ago.
After all, everyone preferred to stay out of trouble if it didn’t concern them directly.
Watching Niel in agony, Jared couldn’t help but laugh.
Jared had gradually begun to adapt to the survival of the fittest principle that governed the Ethereal Realm.
There was no other way to instill fear in others besides demonstrating cruelty and strength.
The concept of winning people over with virtue was nothing more than a narrative fabricated by the mundane world to control the thoughts of the masses.
That didn’t apply to Ethereal Realm.
Niel stared at his severed legs and was filled with remorse. He regretted provoking Jared and chasing him.
Because of his pride, he might die.
Even though Jared had severed Niel’s legs, he had no intention of sparing the latter. He knew that if a man of such low character were allowed to live, the latter would undoubtedly seek revenge. Therefore, it was imperative to eliminate the root of the problem.
“Seeing you in such agony, I’ll grant you a swift end.” After speaking, Jared was poised to strike with his Dragonslayer Sword.
“Halt!” a furious voice echoed.
Immediately following, a dozen or so figures approached from the distance, with Ricky leading the way.
His towering figure was so distinctive that it could be recognized from a great distance.
