Easy Way of Cultivation: Power Harvesting

"Boom..."

The aftermath of Dao Collapse echoed through the sky as another Saint Realm powerhouse from Lingxu Cave fell. Including the previous two, in just a few breaths, Wei Fan had already wiped out three Saint Realm powerhouses from Lingxu Cave.

He deliberately targeted those with lower cultivation who could be power harvested, not just for the sake of harvesting power, but also because their side was outnumbered by Lingxu Cave. Clearing out the small fry first would ensure none escaped.

"Beast!"

This scene drove all the Saint Realm powerhouses of Lingxu Cave mad with fury, killing intent surging to the Ninth Heaven. Add in the previously killed Sun Changqing, Elder Qingfeng, and others—Wei Ran had already massacred seven Saint Realm powerhouses from Lingxu Cave, nearly a quarter of their total number.

But even though they were furious at this moment, after Lingxuzi’s reminder, they understood that breaking out was most important. If Wei Ying and the others caught up, with the terrifying presence of Wei Ran, who had half-step Saint King strength, they would only be slaughtered one by one.

Over twenty Saint Realms scattered in all directions, but it was already too late—Wei Ying and the others had charged over, each seeking suitable opponents.

Wei Fan activated Wind Escape Step and, in an instant, caught up to another Dharma Martial Saint, slicing him in half with a single blow.

[Slayed Elder of Lingxu Cave. Acquired 500,000 years Ordinary Power, 3,600 years Martial Saint’s Power]

[Ordinary Power: 10,390,000 years]

[Martial Saint’s Power: 32,300 years]

"Savage!"

"That Killing God is specifically targeting the Saint Realm weaklings!"

"Good, kill them all! Those Lingxu Cave beasts never protected the Human Race, and they even cultivated Demon Skill. Only by slaughtering them all can the world rest easy."

...

Many were awed by Wei Fan’s ruthlessness—he seemed to relish killing. With his overwhelming power, he could have gone for Great Saint level adversaries, yet he mowed down the Dharma Martial Saints and Pathway Condensing Martial Saints first.

Some people actually approved of his killing; no one sympathized with Lingxu Cave. With Wei Fan’s might, quickly wiping out the Pathway Condensing and Dharma Martial Saints ensured that not a single Lingxu Cave member would escape.

"Boom!"

Gao Peng finally found a Dharma Martial Saint, just as he was about to catch up, but a flash of azure fist aura swept by, blowing the Dharma Martial Saint to pieces right in front of him.

"What the hell is he doing stealing my kill?"

Even he found it puzzling—they were Eastern Domain Town Territory Envoys, and killing brought merits, whereas "Wei Ran" had no official status and got no merit for kills.

Most importantly, he had already locked on to this Dharma Martial Saint—there was no way for the enemy to escape. Wei Ran should have been dealing with other Martial Saints from Lingxu Cave instead.

[Slayed Elder of Lingxu Cave. Acquired 500,000 years Ordinary Power, 4,500 years Martial Saint’s Power]

[Ordinary Power: 10,890,000 years]

[Martial Saint’s Power: 36,800 years]

"That’s enough!"

Wei Fan glanced at his system panel. Every Pathway Condensing and Dharma Realm cultivator who could be power harvested was already slain by him—now only Great Saint level powerhouses remained for power harvesting.

"These old guys are damn strong—no wonder they’re Great Saints from the Martial Emperor Family."

At this point, besides him, some of the old men had also slain Saint Realms from Lingxu Cave.

Of course, the battlefield was chaotic—some fought one-on-one, others two or three-on-one. Yet all the Saint Realms from Lingxu Cave had no heart to fight. They threw everything into their breakout, leaving the disciples in the Mountain Protection Array to fend for themselves. Facing their own demise, all these Saint Realms only cared about saving themselves.

But chaotic as it was, not a single one could escape. Anyone trying to leave the battlefield was hammered to death by that Saint King old man in a single punch.

"Hold nothing back! Fight them to the death!"

A Great Saint level elder from Lingxu Cave roared, drawing out his Heavy Artifact without hesitation. The reason they hadn’t used these before wasn’t forgetfulness—when everyone is tangled together, a Heavy Artifact’s devastating power can kill both friend and foe, because its force is uncontrollable.

But now, none of that mattered. Wei Fan had butchered five of their Saint Realms, plus the ones those old men killed—Lingxu Cave had lost seven or eight in a short time. If they delayed any longer, they wouldn’t even get the chance to use their Heavy Artifacts.

In an instant, Wei Ying and the others’ complexions changed dramatically. Heavy Artifacts, though not quite as mighty as Imperial Secret Techniques, weren’t much weaker either. If a Great Saint with Daoist Level below ten thousand zhang took a hit, even if not outright killed, he’d be crippled. Only Saint King level powerhouses could withstand a direct blast from a Heavy Artifact.

"At this close range, you think you can use a Heavy Artifact in front of me?"

Wei Fan flashed by like a wraith, and in a blaze of saber light, the hand of the Lingxu Cave Great Saint Elder pulling out a Heavy Artifact was severed. Wei Fan caught the Heavy Artifact in midair.

Too close—over a dozen Great Saints crowded together in melee, the distance between them just dozens of meters. For Wei Fan, this gap was nothing; with Wind Escape Step, he could arrive anywhere in an instant.

Crying out in agony, the Lingxu Cave Great Saint Elder fell. His Daoist Level was just over six thousand zhang; he’d only recently broken through. In front of Wei Fan, who could rival Lingxuzi—a half-step Saint King—he was little different from a Dharma Realm Martial Saint.

Yin and yang reversed, heaven and earth thrown into chaos—another flash of saber light, and this Lingxu Cave Great Saint powerhouse was chopped down in one strike.

[Slayed Elder of Lingxu Cave. Acquired 500,000 years Ordinary Power, 6,600 years Martial Saint’s Power]

[Ordinary Power: 11,390,000 years]

[Martial Saint’s Power: 43,400 years]

"Don’t hesitate! If we keep stalling, this beast will slaughter all of us alone. Everyone, use your Heavy Artifacts together—let’s see how many he can stop!"

Another Great Saint level elder bellowed. Wei Fan was unbeatable—if they didn’t act immediately, their only fate was death.

"Die!"

Wei Fan’s eyes locked in on this man. Activating Wind Escape Step, he lunged at him in a heartbeat. Before the man could even trigger his Heavy Artifact, Wei Fan hacked down with his saber.

But this was no ordinary Saint Realm—this was a powerhouse with Daoist Level of ten thousand zhang, at Saint Realm Perfection.

Wei Fan’s first strike cut most of his body, but under the saber intent of the Yin-Yang Chaos Saber, the man’s yin and yang reversed, the Five Elements thrown into disarray, power going haywire. Still, he didn’t die immediately—only after Wei Fan’s second strike was he finished off.

"Boom!"

Wei Fan had just collected the man’s Heavy Artifact when a soul-shaking aura erupted—a Lingxu Cave elder managed to unleash his Heavy Artifact after all.

Destructive force swept the world, dazzling light filling the heavens—everyone’s faces changed, all frantically retreating.

Wei Fan felt as if a Great Sun crashed down behind him, the terrifying heat burning even the Chains of Order. It was clear he was the target of the attack launched by the Heavy Artifact.

"Enough to injure me!"

He immediately made a judgment—with his current strength, unless he unleashed all his power and triggered Body Ascension, he couldn’t ignore the force of a Heavy Artifact.

But injury is all—they wanted to kill him, but a single Heavy Artifact wasn’t enough.

"Yin-Yang Chaos Saber!"

His body erupted with an ocean of power, Will Power sweeping out as saber aura slashed at the blinding orb of light.

He couldn’t allow the full force of the Heavy Artifact to explode. Otherwise, at most he’d be wounded, but Wei Ying, An Shanhe, and the others around him could suffer much worse.

"Boom!"

The saber aura crashed down, subjecting the blinding orb of light to unimaginable pressure. It actually shrank significantly, nearly suppressed by Wei Fan’s force alone.

"So strong—he can even suppress a Heavy Artifact, if only temporarily!"

Everyone retreating showed looks of shock. Heavy Artifacts, second only to Imperial Soldiers for Martial Emperor Influences, were enough to wipe out most Great Saint powerhouses. But Wei Fan alone managed to forcibly suppress an exploding Heavy Artifact’s force.

"Suppress!"

Wei Fan let out a long howl, his Will Power descending and granting Wei Ying and the others valuable time. He could pin the orb down for a while, but not forever. Cracks began to form in the saber aura—it wouldn’t hold for long.

"Boom!"

At that moment, an even more terrifying wave swept over—the Ten Thousand Dao roared, laws thrown into chaos. The pressure of Imperial Soldiers flooded the horizon.

"Let me help you!"

The Sword Hero shouted, wielding the Imperial Battle Halberd. Reviving a trace of its power, he hacked down onto the light orb.

Under the might of the Imperial Soldier, the explosive force that even Wei Fan couldn’t fully suppress was instantly swept away—the orb vanished, obliterated from the world.

"Dare to use Heavy Artifacts? Use Imperial Secret Techniques to blast them to hell!"

Mu Yi roared, face full of killing intent. If not for Wei Fan’s brief suppression of the artifact’s power, some of them would have been killed or at least crippled.

"Breaking out is hopeless—fall back to the Grand Array!"

A Lingxu Cave elder shouted. The Demon Hunter Organization’s side had a Saint King powerhouse eyeing them, and there was "Wei Ran," a half-step Saint King as well. The odds of breaking out were slim—only by returning to their sect and defending with the Martial Emperor Array could they live a bit longer.

"Die!"

Wei Fan was consumed by killing intent. He immediately used Bell Attraction to summon the power of the Ten Thousand Dao Bell for a slaughter.

Frightening waves swept both heaven and earth. Even Wei Ying and the others shied away, quickly putting distance between themselves and him.

"That Killing God’s lost his mind!"

Everyone knew the Lingxu Cave elder’s attempt to blast Wei Ran with a Heavy Artifact had enraged him. Despite being able to crush them all, he no longer intended to risk someone sneaking in another Heavy Artifact shot at him.

"Boom!"

He pressed his palms down on the void, immediately erasing two Lingxu Cave Great Saints from existence—without a trace left behind.

The firmament shattered, the Great Dao collapsed. The might was unspeakably terrifying; everyone felt as if a mountain pressed down over their heads, their faces filled with discomfort.

"Beast!"

The remaining Lingxu Cave members were wild with rage. Wei Ran alone had already slaughtered seven or eight Saint Realms from Lingxu Cave. Now, unleashing Imperial Secret Techniques, it was clear he intended to massacre them all himself.

Someone tried to draw a Heavy Artifact, but with a distant press of Wei Fan’s hand, space caved in, and the man simply vanished where he stood.

[Slayed Elder of Lingxu Cave. Acquired 500,000 years Ordinary Power, 7,300 years Martial Saint’s Power]

[Slayed Elder of Lingxu Cave. Acquired 500,000 years Ordinary Power, 8,100 years Martial Saint’s Power]

[Ordinary Power: 12,390,000 years]

[Martial Saint’s Power: 58,800 years]

"Senior, please step aside, let me finish off this old dog."

Wei Fan fixed his gaze on Lingxuzi. By now, every Saint Realm elder from Lingxu Cave who could still be power harvested had already been butchered by him—only Lingxuzi, the Sect Leader, remained.

He wore a suit of Battle Armor. While not as powerful as the old Saint King, his defense was terrifying—even that true Saint King old man hadn’t taken him down yet.

"Beast! If you’ve got the guts, face me head-on!"

Hearing that Wei Fan intended to kill him with Imperial Secret Techniques, Lingxuzi’s face turned green. Even armored as he was, he couldn’t survive a hit from an Imperial Secret Technique.