Soul-Devouring Nether Array

Ximen Family

Ximen Qing emerged from the bedroom of Ximen Family Head, Ximen Ding, and entered his own. As he stepped through the doorway, he saw a figure draped in a wide, blue robe...

He bowed respectfully. "Envoy, I have made ample preparations. I await only your command to begin at any moment..."

"Jie jie jie jie..." A grating laugh emanated from the Blue-Robed Envoy's mouth. "Such impatience. I am curious, do you not feel even a shred of pity for your own kin?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Ximen Qing's eyes as he replied, "They are not worthy to be considered my kin! Moreover... they sacrifice their lives for me. When I am crowned in glory, they too shall bask in the supreme honor..."

"The people of this backwater are ignorant. They cannot comprehend the glory of dedicating their lives to the Creation God Sect..."

"They are incapable of making the choice themselves, so I shall assist them in making the most correct one. I am merely having them pay the price in advance..."

"Jie jie jie jie... Well said!" The Blue-Robed Envoy laughed unrestrainedly. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you! To establish the foundation for godhood, friends... family... lovers... nothing is too precious to sacrifice."

"Beneath the Abyss, only one's own strength is worth pursuing!"

"I will activate the Soul-Devouring Nether Array shortly. Your performance will be the deciding factor then... Do not disappoint us..."

Ximen Qing declared loudly, "I will not fail the Envoy and Protector's expectations!"

"Furthermore, this subordinate has a request to make, and hopes for the Envoy's approval..."

"Oh... speak freely."

Ximen Qing concealed the excitement in his expression and said, "If the city's Mystic Array is activated, I hope to have a certain medical clinic as the epicenter..."

"Jie jie jie..." The Blue-Robed Envoy seemed to have anticipated this, a smile spreading across his face. "It seems that Xiao Feng has dealt you quite a blow."

"It's no wonder, being defeated by a mere God Tribulation Realm level 10 whelp in front of so many people..."

"It truly is a disgrace to our Creation God Sect... However, this matter does not affect the plan, so it is permissible..."

Joy was evident on Ximen Qing's face. "Thank you, Envoy. I will not fail the Creation God Sect's expectations."

"Jie jie jie... The grand array is about to be activated... Are the first batch of sacrifices ready?" the Blue-Robed Envoy asked Ximen Qing.

"They are long since prepared..." Ximen Qing's eyes gleamed with a dark light. "The first batch of sacrifices will be my own Ximen Family!"

"Jie jie jie..." Upon hearing these words, the Blue-Robed Envoy burst into laughter, its figure gradually fading and disappearing before Ximen Qing's eyes. "Go forth... begin the operation..."

Ximen Qing left the bedroom and arrived at a side hall...

This side hall was densely populated, but... every single person within was firmly locked in place by a restrictive Mystic Array, unable to move...

Inside were Ximen Sheng, Ximen Xue, Du Kongpo, as well as countless Ximen Family servants and his own cousins...

"Uncle, Aunt, Madam... I trust you've been well?" Ximen Qing greeted them one by one with a smile.

"Qing'er, have you gone mad? What is the meaning of imprisoning us all here!" The woman whom Ximen Qing addressed as Madam spoke, questioning him sternly.

A few days ago, Ximen Family Head Ximen Ding had suddenly announced a family banquet. However, after everyone had arrived, they waited in vain for Ximen Ding, only to be greeted by Ximen Qing instead...

Moreover, the Ximen Family's top experts had vanished without a trace, as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth. At that time, no one could stop Ximen Qing, who was at God Spirit Realm level 10, and he had imprisoned them all here.

"Hahaha... Of course, it means... your death!"

Puchi!

The Ice Soul Sword in Ximen Qing's hand had appeared without anyone noticing, and he stabbed it viciously into his Madam! The sword pierced straight through her body!

"You..." The woman Ximen Qing called Madam wore an expression of disbelief. She looked down at the sword piercing her body, then stared at Ximen Qing, clearly unable to believe that he would kill her!

"It was you who framed my mother back then. Did you think I didn't know? I've always remembered! Do you know how long I've waited for this day?" Ximen Qing's voice was ruthless, his eyes devoid of any gentleness.

Puchi, Ximen Qing pulled out the Ice Soul Sword, the frigid air having already destroyed the organs within her body. The light in his Madam's eyes slowly faded...

And she died with deep resentment and confusion...

She never imagined that Ximen Qing had always known about that matter...

But every time he greeted her, calling her mother, there was never any resentment or hatred in his eyes, only the elegance and amiability that a good child should possess...

Then a scene that made everyone's blood run cold appeared: the body that had lost its life disappeared without a trace, leaving behind not a single drop of blood, flesh, or bone... as if it had been devoured whole by a ravenous Taotie.

"Young... Young Master, I didn't see anything." Ximen Xue was so frightened by the shocking scene that his soul almost left his body, and he quickly expressed his desire to live.

"M-me too," Ximen Sheng echoed hastily.

"Nephew... we didn't see anything..."

The fear of death instantly permeated the surroundings, and they all rushed to express themselves, fearing that they would be the next to die.

Ximen Qing smiled as he saw the terrified crowd. "Don't be afraid, you won't 'die'..."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but the words that followed sent a chill through their hearts.

"You will dedicate your bodies to me, to establish the foundation for my godhood, and then live on in a more sublime way. When I am crowned in glory, you too will receive supreme honor..."

His expression was crazed, and the Ice Soul Sword swept across, instantly unleashing miserable screams from the side hall. With each flash of sword light, a vibrant life was extinguished!

Soon, the screams in the side hall faded away, and the once crowded side hall became empty, leaving only Ximen Qing. The bodies of those who had died were also gone...

At that moment... a thick surge of divine source energy entered Ximen Qing's body. In an instant, his Mystic Path level underwent earth-shattering changes...

Ximen Qing opened his eyes, his pupils glowing red. He raised his right hand, and the Mystic Force around him surged.

Boom!

Mystic Force at the God Spirit Realm level erupted from Ximen Qing's body. Although his cultivation was still at the God Spirit Realm, the Mystic Power he released was comparable to that of a God King Realm!

Boom!

A casual punch was many times more powerful than the last. This... was the power of a God King.

Feeling the immense power, Ximen Qing's lips curled into a smile. "As expected... of the Creation God Sect!"

Even though Ximen Qing had known for a long time that absorbing Divine Source would bring an extremely terrifying increase to his power, seeing it firsthand was far less satisfying than experiencing it himself...

The powerful strength undoubtedly brought increased confidence...

"Xiao Feng... just you wait... it will be soon... and then I will let you experience true despair!"