Task completed
The allure of 10,000 taels of silver for relief was indeed considerable.
It was enough to make the soldiers fight to the death.
In an instant, dozens of people self-destructed their bodies, using the formation as the core to release several phantom blood spears that shot fiercely towards Chen Ning.
The Blood Spear was incredibly powerful, and even in Chen Ning's current state, he couldn't guarantee he could withstand it.
"Let's finish this as soon as possible..."
With a flick of his wrist, Chen Ning caused the massive, illusory spear in the center of the battle formation to instantly break free from the control of the soldiers.
With the core of the formation captured, the entire battle formation collapsed instantly.
The soldiers coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Extremely disheveled.
The scene was quite spectacular. The once dominant battle formation was now in ruins, with hundreds of figures lying dead in the dungeon.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
So much so that before the Marquis Who Guards the North could see anything clearly, he saw that his troops had suffered countless casualties and the battle formation had collapsed in an instant.
It's difficult to form an army.
Only the Thief God's eyes were fixed on Chen Ning at the center of the battle.
Every move.
The charm in every gesture.
He saw it all.
"Is this the ultimate level of the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand...?"
The Thief God muttered to himself, feeling as if all the shackles in his mind had been broken in an instant.
That realm, which had never been touched before, now held some understanding.
It is already quite remarkable that the Thief God was able to reach his current level using only a fragmented copy of the [Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand].
And he was always just one final shackle away from being overcome.
Now that they have witnessed Chen Ning unleash his perfected divine Divine Ability, the shackles seem to be loosening.
It turns out that the highest level of [Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand] is the return to simplicity and authenticity.
Chen Ning exudes no aura, yet with the simplest movements and gestures, he can control every blade of grass and every tree. The life and death of soldiers on the battlefield are all at Chen Ning command.
This is the power of control!
As for ultimately gaining control of the battle formation's core, that would be a natural consequence.
Seeing that the battle formation had been broken, the Marquis Who Guards the North turned around and prepared to leave the dungeon.
But his movements seemed very slow to Chen Ning.
"Hateful..."
Marquis Who Guards the North felt that his body was no longer under his control.
It began to fly backwards towards Chen Ning's direction.
"What are you up to?"
Marquis Who Guards the North finally lost his composure and began to feel a sense of panic.
It's not that he failed to manage his facial expressions; it's just that this world is too crazy.
Who would have thought that a young martial artist at the Third Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm could break through his killing formation so easily?
He could even put himself in a deadly situation at this moment.
Chen Ning never expected that he would enter such a mysterious state so unknowingly.
He now seems to have the power to take the life or death of the Marquis Who Guards the North at will.
I had never tried to fully unleash the [Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand] before, but now that my cultivation level is higher, and after the marrow cleansing and bone tempering, I can use it much more skillfully.
However, at this moment, the consumption of Essence Power is also extremely high.
Despite his seemingly calm demeanor, he is actually consuming a large amount of Essence Power every second to maintain this state.
"Senior Thief God, do you have any objections to my stripping him of thirty years of cultivation?"
Chen Ning looked at the Thief God.
The latter simply shook his head slightly.
The Marquis Who Guards the North, his eyes bloodshot, roared, "Second Uncle, save me!"
"I am the head of the family. How dare you collude with outsiders to harm me? How can you face our deceased ancestors?"
The Marquis Who Guards the North's voice grew weaker and weaker.
His internal Essence Power cultivation was rapidly depleting.
His cultivation at the Eighth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm was thus reduced to ashes.
Marquis Who Guards the North curled up on the ground, utterly dejected, his eyes glazed over.
He's now in your hands.
Chen Ning was also feeling somewhat exhausted. His Essence Power had been depleted, and he needed to rest. "You too, as an elder of the Lineage, you should show some authority. How can you be intimidated by him?"
"It was my senility that made me confused..."
The Thief God sighed, realizing he had almost made a grave mistake and nearly harmed his granddaughter.
"Let's go, it's almost dawn. I'll take you to see Su Ling'er."
After resting for a while and regulating his breathing, Chen Ning walked towards the dungeon exit.
"Ling'er is also in the capital?"
The Thief God's expression brightened, and he asked.
"Yes, I wanted to surprise her, so I didn't tell her I came to see you."
"Preparing a surprise? Does that mean you and Ling'er have a close relationship?"
The Thief God asked, glancing sideways.
"We're quite close."
Chen Ning almost blurted out that they were all sleeping in the same bed.
"It's good to be close, it's good to be close..."
The Thief God followed behind Chen Ning with a cheerful smile, which made Chen Ning feel strange.
They left the Marquis Who Guards the North without much trouble.
The Thief God Elder Duan; if he couldn't even leave a single mansion, then his title would be meaningless.
Early morning.
"Sect Leader Brother."
Su Ling'er rubbed her eyes and pushed open Chen Ning's room, only to find it empty.
"Huh?"
She suddenly became anxious and hurriedly ran out of the restaurant.
Just as they were about to rush out of the restaurant, two familiar faces suddenly appeared at the door.
"Ling'er."
"Grandfather!"
Su Ling'er leaped into the Thief God's arms, looking extremely aggrieved, and kept crying and complaining.
Chen Ning went upstairs to rest alone, letting the grandmother and grandson have some time to themselves.
At that moment, the system notification finally sounded.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have perfectly completed all stages of the mission [I Have an Agreement with the Thief God]."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the basic reward of Level 5 cultivation. Current cultivation level: Eighth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the rare-level reward [Shadow Cloak]. Note: It can conceal your aura and hide your figure, making you undetectable."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the epic reward [Star-Picking Finger]!"
Divine Ability: [Star-Picking Finger]
Proficiency: Perfection
Description: There are five levels in total. At the pinnacle, one can reach out and pluck the stars from the sky.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for perfectly completing the mission. Bonus reward: Sect member Su Ling'er has leveled up three times and unlocked the incomplete part of [Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand]."
Listening to the series of system notifications, Chen Ning felt that this time the gains were truly substantial.
Epic quests are truly different; even the basic level rewards are tier 5.
Chen Ning's cultivation has reached the Eighth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm.
That's incredibly fast, like riding a rocket.
Not only that, there was also a Shadow Cloak.
This cloak is also incredibly powerful, concealing one's aura. Although I could do the same with talismans, it would still be seen through by a powerful expert.
This Shadow Cloak can not only conceal one's aura but also hide one's figure; most importantly, it is impossible to detect.
Cool!
"I can try it on Cang Yue later."
Chen Ning found this possibility intriguing; Cang Yue was the pinnacle of cultivation in the Dragon-Seeking Sect, making it perfect to test the Shadow Cloak's effects in front of her.
Etc!
Chen Ning suddenly had a bold idea.
"Since wearing the Shadow Cloak allows one to become invisible and undetectable... doesn't that mean one can do whatever one wants?"