264: Chapter 264 Having lived this long, this is the first time...

In this scene, the people of the Defense Clan were terrified as they watched the Souls of their closest kin being dragged away. Even Niu Gao's eyes were spitting fire, and his breathing was as heavy as a bull's.

"Fallen Spirit Master!"

"Such evil methods and Spirit!"

"You are Fallen Spirit Masters!"

Niu Gao let out a loud roar and charged forward, intending to fight Su Wen to the death.

But no matter how he struggled, he could not break free from the three Ghost Generals circling him.

Amidst his anger and roars, his Soul Power and physical strength were constantly being drained.

Watching his clansmen die one by one, Niu Gao suddenly regretted why he had only focused on defense.

If he had powerful offensive Spirit Abilities, he wouldn't be dragged down like this.

The army of Ghost Souls had already broken through the defensive line, entering the Defense Clan's compound to begin an indiscriminate massacre.

Under the lineup of powerful Ghost Souls, some who feared ghosts had already wet themselves in terror; even those who weren't afraid lacked the strength to escape.

The Ice and Fire Dragon Kingss sealed off every exit, easily obliterating anyone who tried to flee.

The two Dragon Kings possessed not a shred of mercy for humans.

A Xie was the same.

She even took the opportunity to display her devouring talent.

Extracting the Soul Power and life force of these people.

Although she couldn't increase her own strength directly, Su Wen could faintly feel his Soul Power increasing, and Su Wen becoming stronger meant she grew along with him.

The Snow Demon's methods were simple; wherever she passed, buildings and people alike were easily frozen.

The entire Defense Clan was filled with desolate, tragic screams.

All who died became nourishment for Su Wen's Spirit Ability, turning into new Ghouls.

In Longxing City, even at night, many people could hear the sounds of mourning.

The commoners looked up and could see that a part of the sky not far away was dyed red by a dark red power.

The screeching wails of the ghosts made people's scalps tingle, to the point where no one dared to step out of their rooms.

"Niu Gao, it's over!"

Su Wen stepped down from the Ghost General's shoulder and walked toward Niu Gao step by step.

By now, Niu Gao's Soul Power was completely exhausted, and his body was covered in wounds of various sizes.

He had exerted all his strength to kill three Ghost Generals and had reached his limit.

"Just who are you? At least tell me, what grudge is there between us?"

"Why do you treat me and my Defense Clan like this!"

Niu Gao looked at Su Wen with resentment.

Even in death, he wanted to die with understanding.

"Tang Hao and I have a grudge!"

Su Wen spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Niu Gao instantly understood what was happening.

Tang Hao had a grudge against the opponent, and they had just joined Tang Hao's faction.

In the future, they would inevitably be opposing forces.

Kindness to an enemy is cruelty to oneself.

Niu Gao naturally understood this principle.

Although Su Wen didn't say how deep his grudge with Tang Hao was.

Anyone could see now that this grudge was absolutely irreconcilable.

"Haha, one wrong step, every step wrong..."

"I, Old Rhino, never thought I would make a wrong decision once again."

"The Clear Sky Sect has failed me again..."

Niu Gao's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he lunged toward Su Wen.

At the same time, he mobilized the last of the Soul Power in his body, surging it through his meridians and internal organs.

In an instant, a force within his body seemed about to burst, constantly expanding.

"Since that's the case, this old man will definitely take you with me before I die."

"Want to seek revenge on them? Kid, wait for your next life!"

As Niu Gao spoke, his body exploded in that instant, and a wave of energy radiated in all directions.

The self-detonation of a Spirit Douluo was not to be underestimated, forming a small mushroom cloud; the Underworld Soldiers nearby were directly taken out by this force.

"Boss."

"Senior Brother!"

Tian Yue and the others wanted to get closer but lacked the strength.

The power of a Spirit Douluo was not something they could easily approach right now.

When the explosion ended, only a giant crater remained.

"Paragon Golden Body!"

A golden light flickered on A Rou's body as she stood with Su Wen.

Seeing that Su Wen was fine, Hu Liena and the other girls breathed a sigh of relief.

The next moment, they saw the Soul of Niu Gao, who had died in the explosion, being pulled out and merging into the Ghastly Rain, becoming a Ghoul.

Tian Yue clicked her tongue. "Boss, are you a Fallen Spirit Master?"

She had wanted to ask this for a long time; the Boss's methods were truly... something.

"I suppose so!"

Su Wen didn't deny it, looking at Tian Yue with a playful gaze.

"Do you want to become one of my Ghouls too?"

"B-Boss, actually, even without becoming a Ghoul, I am very obedient."

Tian Yue shrank back her neck.

Ye Lingling couldn't help but chuckle. Tian Yue gave her a glare, then looked at Su Wen. "Boss, what do you think?"

"It's alright!"

Su Wen looked around and ordered Ghost Bride Hong Yin, "Search the surroundings, dig three feet deep if you must, but do not leave a single person alive!"

Hong Yin immediately led the Underworld Soldiers to scour the area.

Su Wen walked into the Defense Clan compound; the battle inside had long since ended.

The surroundings were a scene of devastation, with bloodstains everywhere.

Hu Liena and the others didn't show much change in expression.

They had experienced quite a lot normally and were used to such scenes.

Red Garment suddenly drifted over from a distance.

[Husband, these are the items from the Defense Clan's treasury!]

Red Garment handed over a spirit tool. Su Wen took it and scanned the inside with his Mental Energy.

There were many gold coins, but the most valuable items were the construction blueprints of the Defense Clan.

Su Wen took a turn around the place, then withdrew everyone and left.

The battle here would soon attract the attention of surrounding forces.

As the large number of Underworld Soldiers vanished, the aura of death in the entire area gradually dissipated.

Moonlight shone upon the earth once more as a woman stood upon the ruins of the Defense Clan.

She gazed in the direction where Su Wen and the others had left, sighing with emotion.

"Truly a unique Spirit; the Spirit summons Soul Masters, and the Soul Master can further summon Ghouls!"

"Having lived so long, this is truly the first time I've seen it."

"If Your Highness grows up, Spirit Hall will likely enter its most prosperous period."

"It's just that this Spirit is too evil."

"Given the High Priest's faith, Your Highness's actions are completely the opposite. In the future, the High Priest will likely find it hard to tolerate..."

"Sigh."

"I should still report today's events truthfully to the Supreme Pontiff!"

"Hmm?"

Nangong Yu sensed a fluctuation of Soul Power, raised an eyebrow slightly, and quickly left the place.

Just as she left, Zi Ji appeared nearby, glancing in the direction of Nangong Yu's departure without concern.

She looked around, thought for a moment, and then chased after Su Wen.

The news of the Defense Clan being wiped out overnight quickly spread through Longxing City.

Despite having the strength of a Spirit Douluo, not a single person in the clan had survived.

Many speculated that a Titled Douluo had personally taken action.

The Spirit Hall Branch also began spreading news that the Defense Clan had been exterminated by the Clear Sky Sect, according to Su Wen's wishes.

The information began to spread across the continent at an extremely fast pace.

As Su Wen and the others left Longxing City, Zi Ji took the initiative to reveal herself and approached him.