Honda Shinichi was, indeed, greatly startled.

He saw Zhang Bin's Flying Sword continuing to shoot toward his brow like a bolt of lightning, its speed completely undiminished. What shocked him even more was that Zhang Bin hadn't fallen. He stood steadily on Xiao Xuanzi's back, a mocking sneer plastered across his face.

Impossible, absolutely impossible! No one can survive having their heart pierced! Honda Shinichi screamed inwardly in terror.

Logically, with his heart pierced, Zhang Bin should have died instantly. He would have lost control of his Flying Sword, and the threat would have been neutralized. But that was not what was happening.

"Ah…!" he shrieked in utter terror and fury, raising his hand in a desperate attempt to block the sword.

But it was too late. With a flash of red light, the Flying Sword plunged into his brow, exiting the back of his head in a brilliant spray of blood. Honda Shinichi's corpse fell with a THUD onto the surface of the sea, staining the water red.

How is this possible? Is Zhang Bin immortal?

Not only Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue, but even the two pets were shouting with excitement in their minds.

Zhang Bin quickly recalled his Flying Sword and collected Honda Shinichi's as well, his body swaying slightly. He immediately sat down cross-legged and circulated his Longevity Qi to heal his wounds. Having his heart pierced had indeed been a severe injury, but he wasn't going to die from it.

This was because he cultivated the miraculous Qingmu Longevity Technique, which treated his body like a Large Tree. If a flying sword pierced the trunk of a Large Tree, the tree would not necessarily die. Therefore, for Zhang Bin, as long as his head wasn't critically damaged, he would not perish. Honda Shinichi's luck had simply run out. He hadn't aimed for Zhang Bin's head, only his heart.

However, this wasn't entirely about luck; his own experience had been his undoing. The heart was a large, easy target. The head, on the other hand, was small. An opponent could use a Special Ability to subtly alter a Flying Sword's trajectory, causing it to graze the head and miss. It was a much riskier method of attack. For this reason, experienced Golden Core Realm Cultivators preferred attacking the heart over the head.

Without needing a command from Zhang Bin, the two pets immediately resumed swimming rapidly through the sea. The recent battle might have alerted other Island Nation Cultivators, so they had to leave the area at once.

Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue watched Zhang Bin with deep concern, praying that he would be safe and recover quickly.

Zhang Bin focused all his effort on healing. Activating the Qingmu Longevity Technique, he sent a continuous stream of Longevity Qi into his heart to first seal the bleeding wound. Then, he took out the Bright Eye Liquid and used a tube to deliver it directly into his heart. The heart was an exceptionally important organ; no mistakes could be afforded in its recovery. To restore it completely, Longevity Qi alone was insufficient; the Bright Eye Liquid was essential.

With the miraculous restorative power of the Bright Eye Liquid and the rapid healing of the Longevity Qi, Zhang Bin's heart began to mend at a rate visible to the naked eye. In less than five minutes, it had fully recovered. Even the wounds on his chest and back vanished completely, as if he had never been injured at all.

However, having lost a great deal of blood, Zhang Bin was now much weaker. If he had to go through that again, he might not survive.

Zhang Bin cackled, "Kekeke... I'm alive again. If you want to kill me, you must be prepared to die yourself! Honda Shinichi, you were just some short-lived ghost."

"Master, you're truly incredible. You have an immortal body!"

"Brother Bin, you're so badass! Now even Golden Core Realm Cultivators are no match for you. You've killed two Golden Core Realm Experts tonight!" Chen Chaoyue exclaimed excitedly.

"I don't enjoy killing, but I do love their Flying Swords," Zhang Bin said, his eyes glinting with avarice.

"Hahaha..." The other two snickered along with him.

However, their laughter died abruptly as their expressions grew tense. Ma Rufei asked, "Master, can we escape?"

Zhang Bin's brow furrowed. "We should be able to."

Clearly, he wasn't sure himself. The night had been far too perilous. So many Golden Core Realm Experts were hunting them, mainly because two events had unfortunately converged: Tanikawa had rendezvoused with the other experts. Otherwise, their chances of escape would have been much greater.

About half an hour into their escape, the enemy reappeared.

Another Golden Core Realm Expert from the Island Nation had located them. Instead of attacking, he let out an earth-shattering, triumphant howl. He was notifying Tanikawa and the others to converge on their position for the kill.

Honda Shinichi's body had already been discovered. An examination confirmed he had been killed by a Flying Sword, revealing that Zhang Bin's strength was comparable to a Golden Core Middle-Stage Cultivator. For this reason, the expert didn't dare to attack and wisely called for reinforcements.

In just a few breaths, Tanikawa and over a dozen Golden Core Realm Experts flew in from all directions, completely encircling Zhang Bin and his companions. Wary of Zhang Bin's lethal Flying Sword, they all kept a distance of about fifty meters. They stared down at the trio as if they were already dead men.

"It's over. We're completely finished this time." Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue were truly in despair. Surrounded by so many Golden Core Realm Experts, escape was impossible, even if they could fly. Moreover, having used his Flying Swords several times, Zhang Bin could no longer perform Sword Control. His combat power had plummeted. He couldn't fend off a single expert, let alone so many.

"Keep running. Why have you stopped running now?" Tanikawa sneered.

"Old man, we've killed so many of your people. It was worth it!" Ma Rufei shouted angrily.

"You idiots, just you wait! Someone will avenge us!" Chen Chaoyue yelled furiously.

"I really underestimated you," Tanikawa said, his gaze fixed solely on Zhang Bin, ignoring the other two as if they were ants. "To think you could kill Honda Shinichi, and that you truly possessed Talismans from a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator... However, the more powerful you are, the happier I am."

"Tanikawa, I can assure you of one thing," Zhang Bin declared, an icy killing intent erupting from him as he spoke in an undeniable tone. "You will die by my hand."

"Oh? Do you still have another card to play?" A look of wariness appeared on Tanikawa's face. He had already been burned by the Ice Talisman once, and now Zhang Bin had killed Honda Shinichi. He no longer dared to underestimate him.

"Indeed," Zhang Bin bellowed, a deathly aura rising from his body. "I have one more terrifying treasure. Once I use it, all of you will die. Of course, we won't be spared either. Not a single living creature will survive within a ten-mile radius!"

Though Tanikawa was skeptical, he still shot back several kilometers at high speed. The other experts, even more fearful, retreated even farther away.

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