Devouring Soul Emperor

"That’s right. It’s me."

Chu Qingyun smiled faintly, not a trace of fear on his face.

He was a far cry from the man he used to be.

A few months ago, he would have had to exhaust every trick in the book just to assassinate a single Protector from the Blood Wolf Gang.

But now, he stood fearlessly before the entire Blood Wolf Gang.

"Heh heh, kid. It seems you found out about our plan. But I have to say, you’re still too young and impulsive. Did you really think you could take on our entire Blood Wolf Gang all by yourself?"

Qi Gang sneered. He had already made up his mind. Since Chu Qingyun had delivered himself to their doorstep, they would make him die here today, no matter the cost!

Let the people of Qingshan City see the price for offending the Blood Wolf Gang!

"Hmph. We’ll see if I can handle you soon enough."

Chu Qingyun rubbed the ring on his finger, a cold smile touching his lips.

’Forget everything else,’ he thought. ’Just that one Puppet would be enough to annihilate the Blood Wolf Gang with ease!’

"Gang Leader, why are we wasting words on him? I’ll crush him right now!"

"Giant Spirit Palm!"

Beside Qi Gang, an Elder of the Blood Wolf Gang with a grim, effeminate face flew into a rage upon seeing Chu Qingyun. He charged straight for him, unleashing a Soul Technique. A massive palm whistled through the air as it lunged for Chu Qingyun.

’A Tier Four Martial Artist... with a Palm Martial Soul. That’s rare.’ 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Chu Qingyun showed no signs of panic. Only when the giant palm was about to grab him did he leisurely draw his sword. "Gale Sword!"

The Sword Momentum was as fierce and sharp as a gale, tearing the giant palm Soul Technique to shreds.

’A Tier Three Martial Artist!’

The moment Chu Qingyun made his move, his power level was exposed.

The faces of the three Blood Wolf Gang Martial Artists changed drastically, their hearts filled with terror. ’This guy’s cultivation speed is just too fast!’

When he defeated Zhang Han a month ago, he was only a Tier One Martial Artist. Now, just one month later, he was already a Tier Three Martial Artist!

If he were given any more time... the consequences would be unimaginable!

At this moment, Qi Gang was filled with immense regret. If he had known Chu Qingyun was such a monster, he would have helped Zhang Han kill him back at the Spiritual Pool, even at the risk of offending Housekeeper Qin.

But alas, there was no medicine for regret.

"Kid, don’t look down on me! I’m not a weakling like Zhang Han!"

"Wind-breaking Palm!"

Peng Yu roared, and a massive amount of Primordial Power surged from his hand as he struck out at Chu Qingyun. At the same time, he fully unleashed the aura of a Tier Four Martial Artist, pressing down on Chu Qingyun.

Wind-breaking Palm was an advanced Palm Technique. By mastering this technique, Peng Yu had also comprehended the power of "Momentum."

With his strength as a Tier Four Martial Artist, coupled with an advanced Palm Technique infused with Momentum, he held the undisputed title of the Blood Wolf Gang’s number one Elder.

An ordinary Tier Four Martial Artist, when faced with the suppression of his aura and the Wind-breaking Palm, would have their strength greatly diminished, leaving them at his mercy.

However, this time, he was facing Chu Qingyun.

"Ten-Star Vine."

Chu Qingyun extended his right hand, and an ethereal Martial Soul materialized above it. It was a grass-like Martial Soul with ten gently swaying vines.

The moment the Martial Soul appeared, a terrifying aura erupted from it.

It was the aura of a Tier Three Martial Soul!

Peng Yu’s face turned pale. His imposing presence was instantly shattered, and even his Wind-breaking Palm faltered for a moment, the Momentum he had gathered forcefully broken.

"A Tier Three Martial Soul! How can this be!?" Peng Yu shrieked.

His answer was a rapidly growing vine. The dark green vine pierced through his chest, and with a gentle twist, shattered Peng Yu’s heart.

Peng Yu, a Tier Four Martial Artist, was dead!

After Peng Yu died, a shimmering white, miniature Palm Martial Soul emerged from his body.

Chu Qingyun controlled his Devouring Martial Soul, which instantly consumed this Martial Soul, strengthening his Shadow Martial Soul to 60%.

At this, Qi Gang panicked.

Chu Qingyun possessed a Tier Three Martial Soul and had effortlessly killed Peng Yu in an instant. This meant that even he, Qi Gang, was likely no match for Chu Qingyun now!

Qi Gang’s eyes darted around. He suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "Everyone, attack together! He’s just one person; he can’t be a match for all of us!"

"Right, everyone attack!"

The last remaining Elder of the Blood Wolf Gang roared and charged fiercely at Chu Qingyun.

However, halfway there, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He turned his head and saw that he was the only one who had charged forward.

"Gang Leader, you..."

The Elder’s heart trembled, but the arrow was already loosed from the bow. He had no choice but to brace himself and continue his charge.

"Gale Sword!"

He was merely a Tier Two Martial Artist. With a casual swing of his sword, Chu Qingyun cut him down. He didn’t even have a chance to resist.

’Ah, De. Gang is sorry. But I have no choice... I don’t want to die...’

The moment that Elder charged out, Qi Gang had already started to flee.

That Elder was the one Qi Gang trusted the most and the most loyal to him, but in the face of death, Qi Gang didn’t hesitate for a second to use him as cannon fodder.

With their Gang Leader gone, the remaining nine Protectors and a crowd of Tier Seven and Tier Eight Martial Artists all scattered in a chaotic rout, running around like headless flies.

"Trying to run? Not a chance!"

Chu Qingyun shouted coldly. The Martial Soul on his hand flared with brilliant light, and nine vines of the Ten-Star Vine grew at incredible speed.

Chu Qingyun controlled all nine vines simultaneously without the slightest difficulty, as if they were his own arms. He easily snatched the nine Protectors of the Blood Wolf Gang from the crowd.

Chu Qingyun had killed several of the nine Protectors before.

However, with the Blood Wolf Gang’s reputation, it was easy enough to recruit a few Tier Nine Martial Artists to serve as Protectors, quickly replenishing their ranks.

"Mercy, mercy! Spare us, my lord!"

"My lord, my lord, please let me go! I am willing to serve you as my master!"

The nine men were held high in the air. Whether they used their weapons or their Soul Techniques, they were completely unable to do anything to the vines.

Vines from a Tier Three Martial Soul, powered by the Primordial Power of a Tier Three Martial Artist, were simply not something those Tier Nine Martial Artists could resist.

Faced with their pleas for mercy, Chu Qingyun’s expression didn’t change in the slightest.

His purpose in coming here was to completely destroy the Blood Wolf Gang!

Given the Blood Wolf Gang’s cruel, cunning, and vengeful nature, how could Chu Qingyun ever leave with peace of mind if he didn’t annihilate them completely?

"Die!"

The nine vines exerted their strength simultaneously, instantly killing the nine Protectors of the Blood Wolf Gang.

Three of the nine men possessed Tier Two Martial Souls. Their Martial Souls were instantly devoured by the Devouring Martial Soul, strengthening the Shadow Martial Soul to 90%.

In the dark of night, Chu Qingyun stared in the direction Qi Gang had fled, a cold smile on his face.

’The Shadow Martial Soul is at 90%,’ he thought. ’Qi Gang, all that’s left is your Martial Soul.’

Although Qi Gang was long gone from sight, Chu Qingyun wasn’t the least bit worried. He started walking unhurriedly in that direction.

Qi Gang was in a state of utter panic. Hearing the chaotic shouts and pleas for mercy behind him, his face turned pale with fright as he fled in a blind rush.

However, after running for just over ten seconds, he saw a tall figure up ahead, blocking his path.