"His wounds..."
Shangyuan Zi looked at Xin, who had fallen to the ground. The gaping hole in his waist was horrifying, and his shoulder, severed by the Shadow Blade, was bleeding profusely.
"An ordinary person would be a lost cause, but an Ascender shouldn't die from this. Especially not a powerful one like him."
Guan Tong hadn't aimed for a vital point, intending to keep him alive for later interrogation.
However, based on the guy's reaction before getting hit, he seemed prepared for the combo of Body Shifting plus a close-range Small Space attack.
When Ascenders fought, intelligence was crucial.
This guard had been present when Guan Tong assassinated the Divine Son. Even seeing it just once would have left an impression.
It was precisely because of this that he'd used the Hourglass of Time—an item whose intelligence hadn't been leaked—to assist his attack.
Judging by the outcome, it had been absolutely necessary.
