44 - It'll be quick

Bao Zhang's head fell onto the cold marble floor, his eyes becoming opaque, a pool of blood forming beneath him as his powerful body collapsed to its knees.

Shock ran through the audience of disciples and even the elders and instructors.

Deaths happened in the arena frequently, as long as they didn't occur after an elder had ordered the fighting to stop, killing was entirely allowed.

In the cruel world of cultivation, it was part of everyday life.

But that didn't diminish the shock of the outer disciples.

Tianming didn't even try to hide his murderous intent or pretend it was an accident.

He attacked to kill, his blade cutting with such speed that most of the disciples couldn't even see it.

Only the elders and disciples at the highest stages of the foundation realm were able to perceive Tianming's attack.

It was terrifying.