605: Chapter 605 Late Stage of the Spirit Realm, Soul Devouring Secret Technique

Atop a mountain peak in the Central Plains stood a burly blond man. His eyes shimmered with a pale gold light as he gazed at the towering mountains in the distance.

Crack!

In the ground behind him, a Gold-Eating Mouse burst through the soil, its squeaks sharp and ear-piercing.

It roared incessantly; hearing this, the blond man seemed to understand the Gold-Eating Mouse's cries.

His brow furrowed slightly as he spoke, "Found it? The territory of the Xiao Clan!"

The Gold-Eating Mouse on the ground nodded obediently.

The blond man waved his hand, and the large rat turned back and burrowed into the ground. The soil returned to its original state, leaving no trace behind.

"Send word to the Clan Leader immediately, we have news!" This man was Jin Gu, the Deputy Commander of the Earth Web.

He was responsible for the Earth Web's intelligence work in the Central Plains.

At the same time, information regarding the remnants of the Hun Clan controlled by the Gu, Lei, and Yan Clans was being gathered through the Earth Web's underground network.

All of it was compiled by Jin Gu into a memorial and sent to the Dazheng Empire.

Additionally, the Flower Sect and the Starfall Pavilion also began mobilizing their forces, preparing to implement their plans.

Inside the Time Tower, brilliant purple lightning enveloped Hun Tiandi. He formed hand seals, continuously absorbing energy as surging Fighting Qi baptized his body.

His cultivation technique, the Thunder Emperor Art, operated on its own. While cultivating his Fighting Qi, Hun Tiandi was also working on repairing his soul injuries.

He consumed surging soul-healing medicinal pills and the Soul-Returning Wine brewed by Ye Lingxi.

Streams of cool energy were sent into his Sea of Consciousness.

Clang!

The Soul Sword vibrated incessantly as Innate Sword Intent flowed through it. The God Refining Art operated non-stop, refining the energy from the pills and the soul power.

It transformed into incomparably pure soul power, repairing his soul injuries thread by thread.

His brow furrowed slightly as a pain like a thousand cuts swept through his soul like a tide.

This was the most severe soul injury Hun Tiandi had ever suffered, nearly damaging his origin. If not for his soul power being naturally extremely powerful...

This injury would likely have affected his overall strength.

Once his soul injuries were fully healed, his mid-level Spirit Realm soul should also advance to the Late Stage-level.

Soul power is similarly divided into realms. On the Fighting Qi Continent, they are classified as: Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Heaven Realm, and Emperor Realm.

Each realm is further divided into: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Perfection.

With every breakthrough to a new level, the power of the soul increases threefold.

It is even possible for soul power to fight across levels. On the Fighting Qi Continent, some exceptionally gifted beings are born with soul power far exceeding their peers.

Such as Hun Tiandi...

Multitasking, as his injuries healed step by step, Hun Tiandi began to recall some techniques inherited from the Hun Clan.

Now that his strength had reached the Dou Zong level,

He could practice certain soul secret arts and Dou Techniques to enhance his offensive capabilities.

"Nine Woods Hundred Soul Devour?"

This was a secret method once created by Hun Tiandi himself. This secret art was terrifying; it could devour the souls of others to gain their cultivation.

It could even form a soul armor for defense,

Protecting one's own soul power from being attacked by soul Dou Techniques.

The only drawback was the need for constant soul replenishment, and the side effects were immense.

In his previous life, Hun Tiandi was able to cultivate an Emperor Realm Soul by using the Nine Woods Hundred Soul Devour secret method to continuously devour the soul power of others.

"The flaws of this secret method are too great; it needs to be pruned and modified..."

After a brief moment of contemplation, he made his decision.

Buzz!

Suddenly, as Hun Tiandi cultivated with his eyes closed, the lingxiao jade butterfly above his head began to spin rapidly, and a grand Daoist sound echoed throughout the fifth floor.

In his mind, the secret method of the Nine Woods Hundred Soul Devour began to decompose, piercing straight to the fundamental essence of the art.

"Hundred Soul Devour? The root of this secret art is devouring. Devouring the soul power of others for one's own use is not enough."

"Not only must it devour the souls of others, it must also seize their Fighting Qi talent..."

Hun Tiandi intended to re-deduce the secret method. With the support of the lingxiao jade butterfly's Daoist sound, his mind reached an unprecedented state of clarity.

Various soul techniques and secret arts unfolded one by one; he absorbed the essence and discarded the dross.

Back when he first traveled to the Central Plains, he had encountered the Nine-Headed Poison Dragon Emperor at the Venomous Ravine. This magical beast possessed nine heads.

Each head represented a different attribute of ultimate poison.

Spatial Poison, Soul-Eroding Poison, Five Elements Poison, Scarlet Flame Poison, Ice Poison, Thunder Poison, Yin Wind Poison, Time Poison, and Ultimate Destructive Poison.

These nine ultimate poisons were all rare in the world, even more terrifying than the legendary Calamity Poison Body.

After the Nine-Headed Poison Dragon Emperor self-detonated, the nine ultimate poisons invaded his body.

Of course, it was only a sliver.

But it had nearly cost Hun Tiandi his life.

If not for Hun Tiandi's immense luck and a series of coincidences, removing those nine ultimate poisons would have been extremely difficult.

"Soul-Eroding Poison?" Later, Hun Tiandi used the lingxiao jade butterfly to devour the origins of the nine ultimate poisons, imprinting them upon the butterfly.

What he needed to do now was integrate the soul-eroding ability.

He wanted to deduce a Soul Devouring Secret Method, increasing its power several times over.

He even integrated the Blood Spirit Seal into it. The Blood Spirit Seal secret technique could plant a soul restriction within another's soul, enslaving them.

The reason Hun Tiandi was able to gather so many experts under his command in a short time was primarily due to the help of the Blood Spirit Seal.

Star Palace.

The Blood God looked at the intelligence in his hands. As expected, not only did the Xiao Clan hold remnants of the Hun Clan, but the Lei, Gu, and Yan Clans had also enslaved many.

They were forced to mine continuously in dark, sunless mines.

His fists clenched until they creaked, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. This time, the Xiao Clan proposed exchanging the Hun Clan remnants for the safety of the Green Scale Snake Saint.

He hadn't known that there were still members of the Hun Clan living in such misery across the continent.

"Summon General Ye Wudi, Yun Xiao, Mr. Corpse Soul, and Wang Ku for an audience!"

"Yes!"

His fingers tapped lightly on the table. Among the four clans, the Xiao Family was willing to exchange the Hun Clan remnants for the Green Scale Snake Saint. If so, he could recover a portion of them.

"The Lei Clan?" The Blood God fell into deep thought. The Lei Clan would require Lei Xuanji to go in person to see if they were willing to release them.

For now, Hun Tiandi really did not want to have a falling out with the Lei Clan.

After all, Lei Xuanji would be caught in the Middle Stage. If Lei Xuanji could persuade the Lei Clan Leader, a disaster could be avoided.

As for the Gu Clan and the Yan Clan...

"This subject pays respects to Your Majesty! Long live, long live, long live the Emperor!" The four men bowed respectfully.

"Rise!" Hun Tiandi said calmly. "First, look at the memorial in your hands!"

He handed the information sent by the Earth Web to everyone.

"What are your thoughts?" Hun Tiandi asked.

"The Xiao Clan's willingness to exchange is naturally good. The Lei Clan shouldn't be a major issue either. As for the Gu Clan and the Yan Clan, they will be the most difficult!"

"Your Majesty, let us first exchange for the chips in the Xiao Family's hands!" Yun Xiao spoke up.

"The Lei Clan? Empress Xuanji will need to make a trip personally!" Wang Ku added.

"As for the Gu and Yan Clans, let's not move against them yet. Once that plan is completed, our dynasty's foundation will reach a new level. By then, even if we go to war with both clans, we will have the confidence!" Mr. Corpse Soul shared his thoughts.

"Good, we shall do as you say!" Hun Tiandi made the final decision.

Buzz!

The body of the true self in seclusion trembled. Once the soul injuries were completely healed, the Soul Sword within the Sea of Consciousness hummed, and its brilliant sword light illuminated the entire space.

"Late Stage Spirit Realm!" Not only were his injuries healed, but his soul power had also broken through.

At the same time, a new soul secret method appeared in his mind. It was a fusion of the Nine Woods Hundred Soul Devour, the Blood Spirit Seal, and the Nine-Headed Poison Dragon Emperor's soul-eroding ability.

Combined with the soul secret methods of the Hun Clan, the deduction was finally complete.

"Secret Method: Soul-Devouring!"