“As expected! After such a massive drain, I don't believe you have any strength left for a second lightning spell!
How truly stupid. To exhaust yourself completely for a few mortals... you've only made things easier for me.”
Liu Ruhe let out a triumphant smirk upon seeing this.
“You have quite a few treasures on you. It's a pity that while you could hide them from others, you couldn't hide them from me...
Although a female body is a bit of a hassle, it's certainly better than this old woman's husk. I won't be picky!”
His mouth stretched wide, and his forehead darkened. A mass of ink like, black evil soul instantly materialized in the air. With a wicked laugh, it lunged straight for Nan Zhi's face.
Ma San had naturally realized that Ma Guniang was only using him.
But wasn't he doing the same to her?
Soul snatching was an act that defied the heavens and was not tolerated in the cultivation world.
Furthermore, a person could only attempt soul snatching once in their entire life.
Because his soul had been weak back then, and he had discovered the person he chose was merely a mortal, he had immediately switched to possession instead of starting the soul snatching process.
So, after encountering Ma Jiu, he had immediately set his sights on her.
Ma San had never intended to let this group of people leave alive.
If he truly allowed this woman to escape, the next time she entered this secret realm, she would likely bring people to hunt him down on the spot.
Since it was a dead end either way, he might as well take the risk.
He was betting that her cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage and her divine sense wasn't strong. After she cleared out that treacherous beast, he only needed to seize the opportunity to succeed in soul snatching. Then, he would kill the mortals...
As for some Demon Suppression Commissioner?
The Great Dao was heartless, and cultivators could remain in seclusion for hundreds or even thousands of years.
He only needed to find a quiet place with abundant spiritual energy and enter seclusion for a millennium to slowly digest everything in this woman's soul. By the time Ma Jiu's soul was devoured, no one would ever suspect his identity.
How wonderful it was to be alive.
Ma San felt the faint resistance coming from her divine sense and couldn't help but laugh heartily.
Although it was a bit of a pity, she had been stalled by that beast for so long that her spiritual energy was long since exhausted. She wouldn't have the strength left to resist.
What could be more exciting than a brand new body?
He wouldn't have to stay here, waiting in lonely helplessness for his death and the dissipation of his Dao, until the day his soul was annihilated.
The moment that black evil soul appeared, Liu Ruhe slumped to the ground. The soul impatiently rushed toward Nan Zhi's forehead, already beginning to savor the scenes of his future carefree life—
In the next second, the evil soul's expression shifted drastically.
It felt an obstacle.
A soft, firm, yet unyielding obstacle, like a thick wall standing between the two of them.
There was one—no, there were two forces that struck Ma San's soul directly, like powerful mothers firmly shielding their beloved child beneath their wings.
And these two mothers, because some filth tried to lay a finger on this female cultivator, let out a soft huff and a word of complaint.
Then, under the wash of these two immense forces, his divine sense suddenly shattered, and he was nearly reduced to an idiot.
The remnant soul, possessing only a sliver of consciousness, realized something was wrong and tried to turn back to Liu Ruhe's body.
Unfortunately, it was one step too late.
“I told you, this isn't the first time we've met.”
The female cultivator in azure robes stood in his way, spiritual energy surging around her as a bolt of blue lightning crackled in her palm.
The remnant soul nearly screamed.
How did she still have spiritual energy to cast spells?!
Impossible!
This is impossible!
“I clearly saw you with my own eyes—no, no, no, no! I can't die! I can't die! I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!!!”
The dying evil soul roared, its half human, half locust image trying to coalesce within the black mist, but every attempt ended in failure.
Boom!
A pillar of thunder, even thicker than the previous one, suddenly descended and struck the evil soul heavily!
The old ghost, who had just been boasting so loudly, now wore a contorted face. He only had time to let out one final, angry, and unwilling roar—
“I refuse to accept this!!”
The voice faded, the thunder subsided, and the evil soul vanished from the spot. Only a blackish gray, human shaped scorch mark remained on the altar.
Lightning based techniques were naturally the bane of evil gods. For a pseudo god like Ma San, who was heavily tainted by the poison of incense, the power was even greater.
“If I could kill you the first time, I can naturally kill you a second time.”
Nan Zhi exhaled softly. Feeling that most of the spiritual energy in her body had been drained by that bolt of lightning, she immediately took a Qi Augmenting Pill to refill it.
It was the OCD of a gamer—the blue bar had to be full at all times, or even a tiny gap felt like ants crawling on her skin.
Thus, Ma San's death was not underserved.
A series of system prompts rang out:
【Congratulations, cultivator, for killing the Level 47 red named monster “Flying Golden Winged Centipede.” You have received Upgrade Experience ×500, Flying Golden Winged Centipede spirit ×1, Flying Golden Winged Centipede eggs ×2, Spiritual Energy Cluster (Large) ×5, Spiritual Energy Cluster (Small) ×10, Spirit Beast Talisman (Green Quality) ×10, Qi Augmenting Pill ×20, Rejuvenation Pills ×15】
【Congratulations, cultivator, for killing the Level 97 red named monster “Locust God (Pseudo) Evil Soul.” You have received Upgrade Experience ×10000, Locust God's memories ×1, 《Insights into Formations》 (Gold Quality) ×1, 《Five Elements Techniques》 (Purple Quality) ×1, 《Beast Craft Sorcery (Improved)》 (Purple Quality) ×1, 《Gourd Art》 (Green Quality) ×1, Spiritual Energy Cluster (Large) ×20, Spiritual Energy Cluster (Small) ×55】
【Congratulations, cultivator, for achieving the achievement: “Godslayer” (Pseudo). You have received Heavenly Treasure Tree Lottery Ticket ×10, Hundred Ghosts Thousand Cries Killing Formation (Purple Quality) ×1】
【Congratulations, cultivator, for achieving the achievement: “Double Kill.” You have received Heavenly Treasure Tree Lottery Ticket ×1, Spirit Herb Lucky Bag ×1】
She had become rich overnight.
“Truly, murder and arson bring a golden belt. Although battling and seizing treasures is high risk, the rewards are quite substantial.”
Nan Zhi's eyes turned green with greed as she looked at the skill books dropped from the evil soul. She wished she could go out and find a few more evil gods to slaughter right now.
She even suspected that such a high drop rate was related to her “Savior” title.
Ma San was truly an exemplary victim; between the master and the pet, they had contributed quite a lot.
Nan Zhi nodded in satisfaction.
Before leaving, she suddenly remembered something and doubled back.
With the evil soul gone, the locust corpse was just an empty shell.
She approached the Locust God's corpse and waved her wide sleeve.
【You have sacrificed the Locust God (Pseudo) corpse to the “Corpse of Old Nan.”】
【Flesh Sacrifice complete. “Corpse of Old Nan” current extractable divine abilities: 0. Extracted divine abilities: 1.】
【Divine Ability: Call Wind (Learned)】
【Divine Ability: Summon Rain (Unlearned) (Sacrifice Progress: 89.69%)】
It had increased by so much all at once?!
Ma San was truly a “good” person.
Nan Zhi sighed with genuine sincerity.
...
...
For the people hiding in the cavern, every minute and every second was an ordeal.
Outside the cavern, the world was being turned upside down and the ground was shaking. They only remembered Ma Guniang's instructions and lay flat in the deepest part of the cavern like ostriches.
It wasn't until the loud noises outside finally ceased and another hour had passed that someone dared to lift their head and look out.
To describe it as a complete mess would be an understatement.
It was as if the world had been overturned. The flat ground was crisscrossed with ravines, and several still active hungry ghosts were crawling out from underground, their bodies wreathed in flames.
A dozen thick wooden vines had snapped, their rough textures gnawed into white patches. High, burning Sun Burning Stones were scattered everywhere, the stench of blood permeated the air, and fragments of rock occasionally fell from the ceiling.
As for that hundred meter colossal creature, it was already rigid, having transformed into a lifeless stone statue slumped on the spot.
Its countless legs still held the waving posture they had in life, suspended in mid air.
Looking up from below, someone who didn't know better would think it was an artificially carved giant centipede statue.
“Is that thing... really dead?”
Someone swallowed hard as they saw a female figure in azure robes drifting through the air in the distance, carrying the unconscious Liu Ruhe in her arms.
“Ma Guniang!”
“It's Ma Guniang! Ma Guniang killed that monster!”
“Ma Guniang!”
“Ma Guniang is fine!”
“That's wonderful! Everyone, we're safe!”
A massive cheer nearly shook the sky.
People cheered, wept, and embraced. Even the most rational among them couldn't suppress their emotions and shouted at the top of their lungs:
“Home! We can go home!”
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