Systemless Villain

Chapter 158 Devouring the Heart

"I have finally found you!" Long Tian's voice sliced through the air, his grin revealing the deadly intent within him.

There was no denying it; it was Long Tian, evident from his appearance alone.

Lei Guang's face hardened. "Who the hell are you?" he demanded, his voice laden with intensity.

"Just a random person," Long Tian replied casually, his grin unyielding.

With a sudden surge of violence, Long Tian pounced, Uchigatana slashing through the air with deadly precision.

Lei Guang snapped into immediate alertness, swiftly unsheathing his Darkblade.

The clash of their swords reverberated, the sound akin to thunder, a deafening "Clank!" echoing through the air, announcing the beginning of their brutal confrontation.

Lei Guang's expression grew increasingly serious; he could sense Long Tian's overwhelming power, his veins bulging as he struggled against the force.

Meanwhile, Long Tian remained composed. "How did you discover the pool inside the cave?" he interrogated.

Lei Guang's shock deepened upon hearing this. "I don't know what you're talking about," he retorted, though sweat began to trickle down his forehead.

"Oh, really? So, you're claiming you ended up here by pure chance? A giant with six arms told me there's someone related to time who shouldn't be here. You're from the future, aren't you?" Long Tian pressed, his tone unwavering.

Lei Guang's heart raced, realizing that the man before him was no ordinary human.

"Who are you?" he demanded, his narrowed eyes filled with seriousness.

"You can call me Long Tian, from the Long family," Long Tian replied, his gaze cutting through Lei Guang like ice.

Hearing this, Lei Guang's eyes widened with disbelief. "H-how could you enter this place? You should have been killed by Qin Chen," he stammered.

Yet, he abruptly fell silent, realizing he had divulged too much.

Long Tian's aura surged, sending Lei Guang flying.

Long Tian's laughter echoed, "Hahaha, so it's true that you're from the future! But alas, you've encountered me!" he declared, his grin widening with deadly intent.

Lei Guang was engulfed in sheer panic, utterly unprepared for Long Tian, who shouldn't have been a significant figure, to be here.

His heart raced even faster, his instincts screaming at him to flee. He chose to heed his instincts and promptly turned around, sprinting away.

Seeing this, Long Tian immediately gave chase, ruthlessly pursuing Lei Guang through the vast garden.

"Running won't save you!" Long Tian's voice echoed ominously as he relentlessly pursued his prey, every step filled with brutal intent.

Lightning crackled at his feet, amplifying his speed several times over.

With savage agility, he struck Lei Guang, hurling him into the castle wall with a bone-rattling thud.

Lei Guang felt agony course through his body. He swiftly regained his footing, clutching his Darkblade fiercely as darkness cloaked him entirely.

His glare turned razor-sharp and merciless.

"Alright then, I'll face you and show you where you truly belong!" he proclaimed without a trace of fear.

"And I'll introduce you to a genuine hell!" Long Tian countered, the sinister darkness armor materializing once again around his body.

Their gazes locked onto each other. The next moment, they both darted towards each other with savage clash.

Thump!

Thump!

Thump!

The cacophony of battle reverberated in the expansive garden, the potent Reiki infusing them with extra stamina.

Blows were exchanged with raw power, both warriors being Flowing Qi cultivators. Yet, it was painfully clear that Lei Guang was overwhelmingly outmatched; every strike from Long Tian was a lethal blend of power and precision, leaving Lei Guang struggling to predict his moves.

Yet, a sense of spirit and determination filled Lei Guang.

Thump!

His punch managed to force Long Tian back a few steps.

Yet, Long Tian retaliated instantly, a tattoo on his right arm glowing crimson. He thrust his fist forward, conjuring a colossal fire fist that hurtled towards Lei Guang.

Lei Guang's eyes narrowed, yet his composure unyielding. The fire fist loomed so large that he couldn't see beyond it. Raising his Darkblade, he cleaved through the fiery onslaught, splitting it apart and narrowly evading the impact.

But his eyes widened when he witnessed Long Tian riding the flames.

"Gotcha," Long Tian grinned with his fist clenched.

In a swift movement, he struck Lei Guang's abdomen with unfathomable force.

Bang!

Lei Guang's mouth hung open as the sheer might of Long Tian's blow sent him hurtling into the castle wall again, the reverberating "Crash!" echoed, signaling the wall's obliteration.

He lay sprawled in a pitch-black chamber, illuminated only by the remnants of the demolished wall.

Long Tian's punch was so devastating that he felt several of his ribs snap, and some of his organs suffered severe injuries.

He wiped the blood from his mouth and slowly rose to his feet, relying on his Darkblade for support.

Yet again, his eyes widened in terror as Long Tian lunged at him, landing a vicious knee strike that sent him tumbling and sprawling on the unforgiving ground.

His nose burst open, blood streaming down his face from the impact.

His gaze stared emptily upwards into the darkness, where there was nothing but void. Pain coursed through his body, his nose now a source of intense agony. He lacked the strength even to stand.

The haunting echo of footsteps filled the room as Long Tian loomed over him. "Prepare for unbearable agony," he said, his grin twisted into a sadistic expression.

"Please, no—" his plea faded into nothingness as Long Tian's fist crashed into his face, blood spurting from his shattered nose.

Then came the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth...

The sickening sound of each punch reverberated in the dim room, casting a chilling atmosphere of terror.

Bang!

The final blow forced several of Lei Guang's teeth to splinter and fall out. His visage transformed into a horrifying spectacle, marred by bruises and bloody wounds, especially on his face.

"P-please, I give up!" Lei Guang begged, tears mixing with the blood streaming from his eyes.

Long Tian merely furrowed his brow. "No golden aura, no surprising strength, no surge of power... Are you truly a protagonist?" he questioned, his gaze and tone as cold as ice.

"I don't know what you're talking about! Please, I just want to live a normal life in this second chance! I've suffered enough before, can't you understand?!" Lei Guang shouted desperately.

But Long Tian's gaze only grew colder.

He unsheathed his Uchigatana, the blade gleaming dimly, showcasing its sharpness.

Seeing this, Lei Guang grew even more horrified. "No! No! Don't kill me!" he screamed desperately.

But Long Tian's intent was resolute. In one swift motion, he severed Lei Guang's neck, blood gushing from the decapitated head.

Life force vanished from Lei Guang's body, marking his death.

Long Tian stood still, his brow furrowed in deep contemplation. The man who had journeyed back to the past was undoubtedly a protagonist, yet facing Lei Guang, he detected no aura of heavenly favor, no golden glow. It felt like confronting an ordinary cultivator.

"Don't tell me he's just a regular human who traveled to the past?" Long Tian pondered, his frown deepening.

However, the more he mulled over it, the more perplexed he became.

In the end, his gaze settled on Lei Guang's lifeless body. "I've always been curious about one thing," he murmured to himself.

With swift precision, he plunged his Uchigatana into Lei Guang's left chest, cleaving it open. Squatting down, he extracted the still-warm heart.

His eyes fixated on the pulsating organ, contemplating the idea that had intrigued him since he killed Ye Chen. What if he consumed a protagonist's heart?

Without a second thought, he immediately devoured the heart.