163: Chapter 163 Annihilation: I'll use you all as a sacrifice for my core!

"Total Annihilation · Zhu Xian Array, rise!"

As Xu Chen's cold, low murmur fell, the world suddenly changed color.

The zhu xian sword embryo floating in his palm seemed to hear some sort of summons from the primordial era, letting out a sharp sword cry that thirsted for blood.

Immediately after, it transformed into a streak of pitch-black light, soaring into the sky and instantly splitting into thousands of terrifying sword shadows, completely sealing off the void for a hundred miles around.

Buzz—

A suffocating aura of slaughter enveloped the sky above the entire Dan Tower.

This was no longer simple sword energy, but an absolute killing domain constructed from supreme slaughter Sword Intent. Within this domain, Xu Chen was the sole ruler, the Yama who held the power over life and death.

"This... what kind of formation is this?!"

"My soul power... my soul power is draining away!"

The dozen or so remaining Soul Hall elders were now like trapped beasts in a cage, discovering to their horror that the surrounding space had been sealed tight by dense, black sword threads.

Those sword threads were wreathed in a heart-palpitating devouring power; with just a slight touch, the vitality and soul within their bodies would be instantly sucked away.

"I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!"

Soul Fiend looked at the giant black sword hanging above his head like the Sword of Damocles, letting out a desperate roar.

He, a dignified Peak Saint Realm powerhouse and an overlord only one step away from the Great Saint realm, was actually going to fall at the hands of a mere brat today?

"Xu Chen! If you dare kill me, the Hall Master of the Soul Hall will surely tear you into ten thousand pieces! He will uproot your Xu Family!"

"No matter how strong your Xu Family is, can you be stronger than the Soul Hall's billions of divided souls spread across the Central Plains?!"

With death imminent, he was still frantically blustering, attempting to use the Soul Hall's prestige to intimidate Xu Chen.

"Too much nonsense."

Xu Chen stood in the center of the great array, his robes fluttering, his expression indifferent.

He raised his right hand and slowly pressed down toward the group of black-robed people still struggling below.

"I said I would sacrifice you to the pill, and I will never break my word."

"Fall!"

Boom—!!!

As that single word left his mouth, the sky full of sword shadows poured down like a black rainstorm.

Every sword shadow accurately locked onto the forehead of a Soul Hall expert.

Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!

Before the zhu xian sword embryo, a murderous weapon that had once slain True Immortals, so-called Saint defenses were as fragile as paper.

A series of dull explosions rang out.

The remaining dozen or so Soul Hall elders didn't even have time to scream before their physical bodies exploded into clouds of blood mist.

And their Saint souls, filled with resentment and baleful energy, were forcibly stripped away by the unique power of the sword array. Unable to dissipate, they could only wail shrilly, dashing left and right within the array.

"Collect!"

Xu Chen formed a claw with his five fingers and made a grasping motion from a distance.

Whoosh—

Those dozen or so Saint souls, along with Soul Fiend's already battered and powerful main soul, were forcibly pulled over by an irresistible suction, kneaded into a massive, pitch-black soul light sphere.

"Let me go! Let this seat go!"

Within the light sphere, Soul Fiend's hideous face constantly emerged, frantically crashing against the restrictions Xu Chen had set.

"Xu Chen! You will die a horrible death! This is the conduct of the demonic path! You will suffer divine retribution!"

"Divine retribution?"

Xu Chen held the still-frantically cursing soul light sphere, turning to look at the void cauldron still rotating within the Medicine Spirit Abyss, his lips curling into a wickedly arrogant arc.

"In this world where the strong prey on the weak, the winner is the Heavens."

"Besides, how much innocent blood is on the hands of your Soul Hall? Today, I am acting on behalf of Heaven, making use of waste."

Having said that, he no longer hesitated.

Under the shocked gazes of Liu Hanyan and Xiao Yu, Xu Chen tossed it casually, as if shooting a basketball.

"Go, release your final bit of heat."

Swoosh!

The soul light sphere, which condensed the lifelong essence of dozens of Saint-level experts, traced a parabola and fell with unerring precision into that void cauldron.

Boom—!!!

With the injection of this terrifyingly vast soul power.

The Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill, which had already taken shape but had somewhat restrained radiance, was like a fire doused with a bucket of hot oil, instantly erupting into an unprecedentedly violent reaction.

The cauldron vibrated, and the strange fire boiled.

On the surface of the purple-gold pill, distorted human faces actually emerged; those were the resentments of the Soul Hall members making their final struggle.

"Still want to resist?"

Xu Chen snorted coldly, his hand seal changing.

"Refine for me!"

Hongmeng Creation Fire instantly enveloped the cauldron.

Before the ancestral fire ranked first on the strange fire ranking, that bit of resentment was like meeting its natural nemesis, instantly purified until not a trace remained, leaving only the purest and most majestic soul origin power.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...

As the final trace of impurity was removed.

That Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill completely changed its appearance.

It was no longer a single purple-gold color but had transformed into a nine-colored hue as transparent as glazed glass.

An indescribable pill fragrance instantly swept through the entire Dan City.

This fragrance was magical.

With just a single sniff, Liu Hanyan below felt the bottleneck that had been stagnant for many years actually show signs of loosening; while Xiao Yu, who had just experienced a fierce battle and was somewhat exhausted, was instantly restored to full health, even her skin becoming more supple.

"Divine Pill... this is a true Emperor-grade Divine Pill!"

The Grand Elder of the Dan Tower knelt in the ruins, tears streaming down his face, bowing deeply toward the direction of the Medicine Spirit Abyss.

"To be able to see such a divine object born in my lifetime, this old man can die without regrets!"

But at this moment, Xu Chen had no time to care about others' shock.

Because in his mind, the system's notification sounds were exploding like firecrackers.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for totally annihilating the invading enemies!]

[Killed one Peak Saint Realm soul cultivator, obtained a massive amount of cultivation experience!]

[Killed thirty-six Saint Realm experts, obtained a massive amount of cultivation experience!]

[Detected that the host has proven his path through slaughter, state of mind is perfected, currently breaking through...]

Rumble!

Every cell in Xu Chen's body cheered and jumped at this moment.

The cultivation bottleneck that had already reached the peak of the early Quasi-Saint stage was like a thin layer of window paper under the impact of this massive amount of experience, breaking with a single poke.

Crack!

A terrifying aura several times stronger than before suddenly erupted from his body, transforming into a golden pillar of light that shot straight into the clouds, stirring the winds and clouds.

Middle-stage Quasi-Saint!

But it wasn't over yet.

That power continued to climb, directly pushing his realm to the stable phase of the Middle-stage Quasi-Saint before barely coming to a stop.

"Whew..."

Xu Chen slowly opened his eyes.

In that instant, his eyes seemed to contain the birth and death of stars, the reincarnation of all things.

He clenched his fist, feeling the power surging like a sea within his body, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"Is this the power of the Middle-stage Quasi-Saint?"

"Not bad. If I were to face that Soul Fiend again now, I probably wouldn't even need to use an Emperor Weapon; I could crush him with a single finger."

This trip to the Dan Tower could be said to have yielded a full harvest.

Not only did he secure two top-tier wives and obtain the full support of the Dan Tower, but he also conveniently wiped out a branch of the Soul Hall and raised his cultivation by a major level.

Of course, the most important harvest was still to come.

Xu Chen raised his hand, his palm creating a slight suction.

Whoosh!

The Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill floating in mid-air, emitting nine-colored divine light, obediently fell into his hand.

The pill was warm to the touch, gently pulsing as if it had life.

Looking at this pill, the killing intent in Xu Chen's eyes instantly dissipated, replaced by a tenderness that had never been seen before.

Through this pill, he seemed to see that silly woman hundreds of millions of miles away, lying on her sickbed, struggling to hold on just to give birth to his child.

"Wife, wait for me."

"The medicine is refined, and I have become stronger."

"I'm coming home to save you now."