Truth be told, Liam had already been in a similar situation, albeit with far lower cultivation levels involved.
The Divine Cult's jailer had kept fighting despite the fatal injury on his neck, and Dominic's predicament was basically identical due to his still-bleeding hole.
In the past, Liam had only been a clueless monkey-boy, but he knew how cultivators worked now. His superhuman perception even made him see that functioning, which the hyper-clarity turned into subconscious conclusions.
Liam didn't need to inflict another deadly blow. As long as Dominic ran out of Qi, he would die.
That also probably didn't involve the entirety of Dominic's Qi reserves. His level made him a superhuman entity, but he might need that energy to circulate through his body to remain alive.
The core continuously sent more energy to the body, and the process had to be faster for branching experts. However, Liam might be able to tip that frail balance as long as he forced Dominic to waste more Qi.
