Devouring Soul Emperor

Facing a slash from a level six Martial Spirit, Chu Qingyun didn’t dare to be careless.

He drew his Earth Seal Sword, simultaneously activating his Profound Celestial Divine Pattern and Thunder Light Sword Qi as he met the attack with a strike of his own.

The moment he swung his sword, Chu Qingyun’s eyes lit up. He noticed an inconspicuous flash of yellow light beneath the faint purple Sword Qi on the Earth Seal Sword.

’That’s... The sword is finally showing a part of its true power!’

Ever since the two parts of the sword had fused, Chu Qingyun had noticed that a yellow light would flash across it from time to time.

Chu Qingyun had also tested it. Whenever this happened, the fragmented sword could unleash immense power, even stronger than a complete Spirit Level Treasure Sword.

Just a fraction of its power was stronger than a Spirit Level Treasure Sword. This convinced Chu Qingyun that what Tu Qiang had said before was likely true—the complete Earth Seal Sword was a King-grade Divine Weapon.

ZING!

When blade and sword met, the Sword Qi on the level six Martial Spirit’s long saber was instantly torn apart and shattered. Even the saber itself was sliced cleanly in two.

The man’s expression changed drastically. He never imagined that the Sword Qi he had always been so proud of would be so easily shattered.

Chu Qingyun, however, didn’t hesitate. He kicked the man viciously in the stomach, sending him flying backward as he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Even a level six Martial Spirit couldn’t withstand Chu Qingyun’s full-powered kick when caught off guard.

However, Chu Qingyun didn’t take the opportunity to kill him. After all, there were many Sect Disciples in Blood Abyss City, and he didn’t want to blow the situation out of proportion.

Many in the surrounding crowd couldn’t help but pale, their eyes all turning to the faint purple Sword Qi on Chu Qingyun’s sword.

Chu Qingyun, a level four Martial Spirit, had injured a level six Martial Spirit with a single kick. This was enough to demonstrate his strength, but it didn’t explain how he had shattered the man’s Sword Qi with one strike.

Therefore, everyone else, including Mu Xiaoxiao, believed that Chu Qingyun had only managed it by relying on his Thunder Light Sword Qi.

Among the crowd, only Huo Yuchen was an exception.

Although Chu Qingyun’s sword looked very different, Huo Yuchen had seen that Strange Sword before. He could recognize it as the same Treasure Sword that was suspected to be a King-grade Divine Weapon.

However, he had no intention of saying anything.

If he spoke up, the Fourth Prince of the Dark Moon Dynasty would definitely snatch it away. Huo Yuchen would rather see the sword remain in Chu Qingyun’s hands than let his fourth brother benefit.

"Kid, you’re finished! How dare you injure me! You’re provoking the Celestial Sword Sect!" the injured level six Martial Spirit roared, glaring at Chu Qingyun.

Being sent flying by a mere level four Martial Spirit in front of so many people made him feel utterly humiliated and disgraced.

"Provoking the Celestial Sword Sect? Since when could a mere level six Martial Spirit represent the Celestial Sword Sect? Do you dare claim to be their representative?" Mu Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but sneer from the side.

The man was instantly speechless.

Of course he didn’t dare claim to be a representative of the Celestial Sword Sect.

In fact, he had simply ridden on the coattails of the Dark Moon Dynasty’s Fourth Prince and received an early invitation from the Celestial Sword Sect along with him.

And even then, he would have to emerge from the Blood Sect ruins alive and make it to Celestial Martial City in one piece before he could truly become a disciple of the Celestial Sword Sect.

As for now, his status was the same as everyone else’s: he was just an Examiner for the sect’s recruitment.

The man shot a furtive glare at Mu Xiaoxiao but didn’t dare say anything to her. He turned back to Chu Qingyun. "Kid, just you wait! The Dark Moon Dynasty won’t let you off! If you dare to enter the Blood Sect ruins, you’re a dead man!"

"Hmph. Since when did the Dark Moon Dynasty become so arrogant? Do you really think you can act with impunity just because you’re backed by the Celestial Sword Sect?"

Just then, another person stepped out from the crowd.

Upon seeing this person, the expressions of many in the crowd changed, including Huo Yuchen and the members of the Dark Moon Dynasty. The man Chu Qingyun had injured also wisely shut his mouth.

"My young friend, I am Zhou Wuya of the Qianshui Dynasty. I would like to invite you to join the Saint Extreme Sect in advance. And, of course, this young lady as well—both of you."

The man who had just stepped out said with a smile to Chu Qingyun and his companions.

’Qianshui Dynasty!’

Chu Qingyun couldn’t help but be taken aback. That was one of the Ten Great Dynasties of the Land of Hundred Dynasties, far more powerful than the Dark Moon Dynasty.

"My young friend, you’ve probably just entered the city, so you may not know. Right now in Blood Abyss City, there are three major powers below the King Realm: the Dark Moon Dynasty, the Qianshui Dynasty, and the local No-Life Gang."

"The Dark Moon Dynasty’s faction has aligned with the Celestial Sword Sect, while my Qianshui Dynasty has always joined the Saint Extreme Sect. As for the No-Life Gang, they have several King Realm experts here in Blood Abyss City."

"So, my young friend, if you truly intend to go to the Blood Sect ruins, it would be best to join a faction. Otherwise, even if you come out with a Treasure, I’m afraid you won’t be able to take it with you safely."

Zhou Wuya spoke bluntly, but his tone was sincere. There wasn’t a hint of a threat; he was simply helping Chu Qingyun analyze the situation.

In Blood Abyss City, among the Three Major Sects, the Talisman Puppet Sect had no disciples nearby and had thus missed this opportunity.

Among the Examiners, any dynasty with Celestial Spirit Realm experts was a target for recruitment by the various sects. Thus, they basically had to choose between the Celestial Sword Sect and the Saint Extreme Sect.

And between these two sides, the Dark Moon Dynasty and the Qianshui Dynasty were the respective leaders.

In the end, Chu Qingyun nodded and accepted Zhou Wuya’s offer.

He was already planning to go to the Saint Extreme Sect, and this Zhou Wuya seemed like a decent person. So, Chu Qingyun simply agreed ahead of time, securing a backer for the matter of the Blood Sect ruins.

What Chu Qingyun didn’t expect was that Mu Xiaoxiao also readily agreed to Zhou Wuya’s offer to join the Saint Extreme Sect in advance.

Having recruited a level seven Martial Spirit and two formidable experts, Zhou Wuya was naturally in high spirits. He instructed the other members of the Qianshui Dynasty to keep watch at the city gates while he led Chu Qingyun and his two companions into the city to meet the other disciples from the Qianshui Dynasty and the Saint Extreme Sect.

Along the way, Zhou Wuya also explained some details about the Qianshui Dynasty to the three of them.

The Qianshui Dynasty had brought four Celestial Spirit Realm experts on this trip, all of them level seven Martial Spirits, led by the dynasty’s Fifth Prince, Zhou Wushang.

And this Zhou Wuya was the Qianshui Dynasty’s Seventh Prince.

The Saint Extreme Sect’s side, in addition to the four from the Qianshui Dynasty, had four more Celestial Spirit Realm experts from three other dynasties. Including Mu Xiaoxiao, they now had a total of nine Celestial Spirit Realm experts, all of whom were level seven Martial Spirits.

As for the Celestial Sword Sect’s side, their top-tier strength was comparable. They had three level seven Martial Spirits from the Dark Moon Dynasty and five from other dynasties, making a total of eight level seven Martial Spirits.

The No-Life Gang, being the local power, was clearly the strongest, possessing an extremely large number of Celestial Spirit Realm experts.

However, under pressure from the disciples of the major sects, the No-Life Gang had no choice but to limit themselves, sending out only ten Celestial Spirit Realm experts, all of whom were also level seven Martial Spirits.