100: Chapter 100 Framing

The Gongsun family was the second-largest power in Huadu, second only to the Zhao family. The family head, Gongsun Ce, was a Late Core Formation expert, only one step away from the Nascent Soul Stage.

However, tonight, the Gongsun residence was terrifyingly quiet.

Wang Ming's figure moved like a ghost, weaving between the corridors and courtyards.

He did not rush to act, but first laid down an isolation Formation, shrouding the entire Gongsun residence within it.

Subsequently, he operated the God Devouring Art with full force.

The power of devouring surged like a tide into every room, every bedroom.

Those Gongsun family Disciples who were still asleep did not even frown as they felt their consciousness being forcibly extracted by a terrifying power.

"Ah..."

A faint scream barely sounded before it was swallowed by the darkness.

Wang Ming stood on the roof of the main hall, looking down.

He saw white specks of light floating out from every corner of the Gongsun residence, gathering into his body.

That was Divine Sense, the power of the Soul.

"Gongsun Ce, Late Core Formation, is indeed much more nourishing than those Foundation Establishment Stage trash."

Wang Ming felt his Divine Sense strengthen once again; the feeling of fullness made him narrow his eyes involuntarily.

Although there was still a long way to go before the Late Nascent Soul Stage, this visible progress still made him feel pleased.

A moment later, the Gongsun residence was completely dead silent.

More than three hundred people, none were spared.

Wang Ming landed and stood beside Gongsun Ce's corpse.

This once majestic Gongsun family head now had his eyes wide open, his face still frozen in terror and disbelief from before he died.

"Although you are dead, your value has not yet been squeezed dry."

A wicked smile hooked the corner of Wang Ming's mouth.

He extended a finger and lightly tapped Gongsun Ce's glabella.

"God Devouring Art, Image Retention."

What he wanted to do was not just kill, but to frame someone.

A flash of black light appeared at Wang Ming's fingertip, and a tiny wisp of Divine Sense was separated from his body.

The moment this wisp of Divine Sense left his body, it began to undergo strange changes.

Wang Ming's Divine Sense Realm far exceeded Chen Ye's, and he was all too familiar with Chen Ye's aura.

He easily simulated the aura of Chen Ye after he had fallen to the Devil.

This kind of simulation might be difficult for ordinary Cultivators, but for Wang Ming, whose Divine Sense was close to the Late Nascent Soul Stage, it was simple.

The wisp of Divine Sense twisted in the air, eventually turning into a blurry black shadow.

Although this black shadow was only the size of a palm, it emitted the exact same Devilish Qi fluctuations as Chen Ye.

"Go."

Wang Ming flicked his finger, and the black shadow instantly burrowed into Gongsun Ce's corpse.

Gongsun Ce's corpse suddenly trembled violently.

Black blood slowly seeped from his seven orifices.

And at his chest, a faint wisp of black Qi was slowly emerging.

This wisp of black Qi could not be erased unless someone with a higher Divine Sense Realm than Wang Ming intervened.

After finishing all this, Wang Ming nodded with satisfaction.

He glanced at the ruined corpse on the ground and turned to walk out of the Gongsun residence.

Shortly after he left, a patrol of guards happened to pass by.

"Huh? Is that... the Gongsun residence?"

The guard looked at the open gates of the Gongsun residence, an ominous premonition welling up in his heart.

When he summoned the courage to walk into the residence and saw the corpse in the main hall with black Qi bubbling from its chest, he collapsed to the ground instantly.

"Devil... Devil Head!!"

"It was that Devil Head who did this!!"

The shrill scream instantly pierced the night sky of Huadu.

And at this moment, Wang Ming had long since disappeared into the vast night.

...

"People are dead! The Gongsun family... the entire Gongsun family is dead!!"

The shrill scream pierced the night sky.

Not far from the Gongsun residence, two streaks of light suddenly descended.

It was Palace Master and Dongfang Mingyue, who had just arrived in Huadu.

"It's in the direction of the Gongsun residence!"

Palace Master's pretty face changed slightly. Ignoring the need to hide her figure, she tapped her toes and transformed into a cyan streak of light, heading straight for the source of the sound.

Dongfang Mingyue followed closely behind, her long sword already unsheathed by half an inch, gleaming with cold light.

At the same time, another powerful aura swept over rapidly from the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

Huadu City Lord Lei Wanjun, clad in dark gold armor and holding a mountain-splitting giant axe, landed in front of the Gongsun residence with a face full of fury.

"What kind of rat dares to be so presumptuous under my nose!"

Lei Wanjun roared, shaking the surrounding roof tiles until they hummed.

Palace Master and Dongfang Mingyue landed and nodded slightly to Lei Wanjun: "City Lord Lei, we are from Qingxin Palace and Lingjian Pavilion, here to assist after receiving the call for help."

"So it is the two Palace Masters!"

A flash of joy appeared in Lei Wanjun's eyes, then he pointed at the open gates of the Gongsun residence and gritted his teeth, "This Devil Head is simply insane! He wiped out the Zhao family a few days ago, and now he wiped out the Gongsun family! If I let him escape again, where would I, Lei Wanjun, put my old face!"

The three did not say more and rushed directly into the residence.

Inside the main hall, the smell of blood was pungent.

Palace Master looked at Gongsun Ce's corpse with black Qi rising from its chest, her expression instantly becoming extremely grave.

She extended her jade hand and lightly touched the black bloodstain.

"The Devilish Qi is still warm, the spiritual essence has not yet dissipated..." Palace Master suddenly raised her head, cold light flashing in her eyes, "The opponent just left! They definitely haven't left the city yet!"

Dongfang Mingyue also nodded, her long sword fully unsheathed: "With this level of Devilish Qi, unless it is a Nascent Soul Stage old monster, it is impossible for it to dissipate in a short time. But since he dared to commit crimes consecutively, it means he is very confident in hiding his aura, or... he simply doesn't take us seriously."

"No matter who he is, since he came, don't even think about leaving!"

Lei Wanjun roared, slamming his giant axe onto the ground, "Pass my order! Seal the four gates of Huadu! Only allow entry, no one is allowed to leave! Search the entire city!"

"Wait."

Palace Master stopped Lei Wanjun, who was about to pass the order, and analyzed calmly: "City Lord Lei, since the opponent could wipe out the Gongsun family silently, it means he is extremely familiar with the terrain of Huadu, or... he is in a place we wouldn't expect. Blindly searching the whole city will only startle the snake, giving him a chance to take Mortals hostage or blend into the crowd."

"Then in Palace Master's opinion?" Lei Wanjun frowned.

"Split up and act." Palace Master said in a deep voice, "City Lord Lei, you are responsible for holding down the City Lord's Mansion, mobilizing the army to block the streets, and creating a commotion to force him to appear. Mingyue and I have sharp Divine Sense; we will work in a pair to investigate in secret and search for his trail."

"Good! Let it be as Palace Master says!"

Although Lei Wanjun had a rough personality, he knew this was not the time to be stubborn.

"Then we shall split into two groups! If you find the trace of that Devil Head, immediately send a signal. We will attack from front and back, and we will definitely make him unable to escape!"

The three made their decision immediately.

Lei Wanjun turned and left to mobilize the City Lord's Mansion's army. In an instant, the atmosphere in Huadu became suddenly heavy.

And Palace Master and Dongfang Mingyue transformed into two subtle streaks of light, skimming rapidly along the eaves.