Soul Filled with Regret

Ximen Ding!

Everyone stared in disbelief at the Ximen family head in the black robe before them, but then they understood. After all, he was Ximen Qing's father. Blood was thicker than water. No matter how ruthless Ximen Qing was, he couldn't possibly harm his own father.

In that instant, they seemed to have grasped at the only lifeline...

"Head Ximen, do you remember me? It's me, Little Wang. We used to have dinner together..."

"And me, Head Ximen, our two families have always cooperated..."

Such voices were endless, but Ximen Ding stared at Ximen Qing as if he hadn't heard anything, and said bitterly, "Isn't it enough? Now that you have become a Divine Sovereign, can't you spare their lives? They... are all from the same city, and have lived here for so long. Do you really have to kill them all?"

Ximen Qing remained silent and asked, "Why did you come out? Are you trying to stop me?"

Ximen Ding looked at Situ Yao behind him and said with difficulty, "She... is just a child..."

Pfft...

The sound of flesh being pierced resounded in everyone's ears. They all looked at Ximen Qing in disbelief...

Even Ximen Ding was shocked. He slowly lowered his head and saw a sword releasing icy brilliance piercing his chest. He was very familiar with this sword. It had been with him for many years, and he had given it to Ximen Qing on his 18th birthday: the Ice Soul Sword!

Pfft! The Ice Soul Sword was pulled out fiercely, and Ximen Ding staggered and fell to the ground. The moment the Ice Soul Sword entered his body, terrifying cold power surged through his body. If it weren't for his Divine Sovereign body, his body would have exploded...

"Cough, cough, cough..." Ximen Ding coughed violently, but what he coughed out were pieces of bright red ice crystals!

He looked up at Ximen Qing in front of him... His eyes were red, but there was no pity in his expression, only indifference... At this moment, the Ximen family head's eyes were blank, and he obviously didn't expect this to happen...

"If my mother hadn't told me not to hate you back then, do you think you could still be alive now! Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

"I... I know I'm sorry to Shao Hua... sorry to you and your mother... I was also very sad when Shao Hua passed away... so I've tried my best to make up for you over the years... You hate me... kill me... it doesn't matter... but don't continue to make mistakes... Haven't you realized that your mind is gradually being eroded... The Creation God Sect definitely has bad intentions... Don't... continue to make mistakes..." Ximen Ding's words were difficult, and his internal organs were already frozen.

Being able to speak now was already exhausting all of his strength...

"Then... go to hell! It just so happens that you can contribute to my foundation, and go down to accompany my mother!"

He waved his Ice Soul Sword, completely ending Ximen Ding's life. The head of the Ximen family, one of the four major families in Flowing Wind City, died at the hands of his own son.

Witnessing the act of patricide, everyone's hearts were completely desperate. It was over... He wouldn't even spare his own father, let alone them. Ximen Qing was truly insane...

Ximen Ding's body slowly dissipated... Ximen Qing stopped looking at him and turned to look at Situ Yao, who was behind Situ Hao and whose face was already pale.

His figure flashed, and in an instant, he had already arrived in front of Situ Hao. Before Situ Hao could react, the Ice Soul Sword had already slashed up fiercely. This sword carried the full power of Ximen Qing's Divine Sovereign might!

Situ Hao had just made contact and hadn't even reacted when the Mystic Force protecting his body was instantly shattered by the icy sword light. The sword light's power didn't diminish as it rushed towards Situ Hao.

Pfft... Situ Hao's body was struck by the sword light, and a long crack opened in his entire body, scattering blood rain all over the sky. He was thrown away like a blood bag with a hole in it...

"Ah... Father!" Seeing Situ Hao lying on the ground, covered in blood, Situ Yao was sad and in pain.

But the crying didn't last long. Ximen Qing raised his right hand, and Situ Yao's neck was immediately strangled by a thick Mystic Force, lifting her up...

Seeing Situ Yao being lifted up, Xiao Feng's pupils shrank. He wanted to step forward, but his weak legs stumbled as soon as he moved, and he almost collapsed to the ground again.

Qi Qingyun supported Xiao Feng next to him, her beautiful eyes filled with worry...

But she didn't step forward. At this moment, the Mystic Force around her body was chaotic, her aura fluctuated, and invisible sword intent was gathering around her...

Ximen Qing looked at Xiao Feng, who was so weak that he couldn't even walk straight, with a look of pleasure on his face, and laughed loudly, "Why is Divine Doctor Xiao in such a hurry? I'll give you another chance..."

"I want you to kneel in front of me now, and admit in front of everyone that you... are not as good as me!"

Hearing this, Xiao Feng was stunned for a moment. He had thought that Ximen Qing would humiliate him, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

Thump!

The sound of knees hitting the ground resounded! It was Situ Hao!

He knelt on both knees, supported himself on the ground with both hands, and said, "Divine Doctor Xiao, I... I know I'm being selfish, but I only have one daughter. She's the apple of my eye. If there's an afterlife, I'll repay this kneeling even if I have to be a cow or a horse..."

Thump!

Another pair of knees hit the ground. It was Situ Xiu, Situ Yao's brother...

He said sincerely, "Divine Doctor Xiao, I know that a man has gold under his knees... As for myself, I only kneel to heaven and earth and my parents. If you asked me to willingly kneel to someone else, even humiliate myself, I would rather die!"

"But... Little Sister... Little Sister has been kind and lively since she was a child. Now... she has to suffer this disaster. As her older brother, I can't shirk the blame!"

"If... I could become stronger... none of this would have happened today... Besides heaven, earth, and my parents, I have never been willing to kneel to anyone... Divine Doctor Xiao... I... I beg you..."

"Uncle Si... Brother Si... You... Get up quickly..." Xiao Feng suppressed the surging blood in his body and said with great difficulty.

"I once made a promise to a girl... If I can't even keep a promise to a girl, then what's the use of the two taels of gold under my knees?"

He slowly stood up and was about to bend his knees, but a crying child's voice went straight into Xiao Feng's soul...

"Waaaaah... Brother Feng... Don't kneel to the bad guy... That bad guy won't keep his promise at all... It's all my fault for dragging Brother Feng down... If you kneel down, I... I'll die right now."

Ximen Qing was now looking at Xiao Feng's expression with great interest. It was no accident that Situ Yao could make a sound. He did it on purpose! He wanted to watch Xiao Feng make a choice, to see which way he would lose face!

Would he kneel down in humiliation and lose all face?

Or would he pretend it was none of his business and refuse to kneel, ruining his reputation?

It would be even more wonderful if he could see the hesitation on his face...

What an amusing sight that would be.

"Hahahaha... Think faster, Xiao Feng, you wouldn't want to see another 'firework' display, would you..." Ximen Qing cackled maniacally.

He knew... Xiao Feng knew... that even if he knelt, Ximen Qing might not spare them, but... even a one in ten thousand... a one in a billion chance... was better than none...

But before he could kneel, Situ Yao's choked voice reached everyone's ears: "Brother Feng... in this life... I'm so happy... to have met you... Brother Feng... that promise we made, the one with no punishment... and Brother Feng has already been with me...

"Don't blame yourself... don't be sad... or else... I'll be very sad and unhappy too..."

"I... I really... really like Brother Feng... to be able to see Brother Feng at the end of my life, to have Brother Feng by my side... is truly... the happiest thing..."

The moment her soft words fell, her eyes turned purple, streaks of lightning danced within them, and even on her exposed fair skin, lightning snakes darted...

Her pair of purple eyes were dazzling, and the crystal-clear teardrops were so distinct under the illumination of the purple lightning...

"No!!!!"

Situ Hao roared.

Boom!

A booming thunderclap erupted from Situ Yao's position... instantly, lightning splattered everywhere...

The surging lightning illuminated every eye, and Situ Yao's choked words echoed incessantly in their minds...

The shock in their hearts lingered for a long time.

But when the lightning gradually dissipated, and their gazes turned towards the source, their hearts seemed to stop...

They discovered that in Situ Yao's place, a massive pit had formed...

And Situ Yao... she... bones, blood... nothing was left behind... only a single remaining crystal-clear water droplet, falling onto Xiao Feng's eyes, proving that everything that had just happened was not a dream...

Lightning Mystic Force was renowned for its power and overbearing nature...

Xiao Feng's pupils were dull and lifeless, as if all the strength in his body had been drained, and he collapsed directly onto the ground.

Xiao Feng's fingers gripped the ground tightly, and streaks of blood oozed from between his fingers, but he seemed oblivious, uttering a mournful, despairing, and distracted sound: "It's me!! It's me who dragged you down!!!"

His words echoed in everyone's ears, sending chills down their spines and into their hearts...

"Ugh... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!..."

"Crack! Crack! Crack!!..."

Xiao Feng shattered his teeth one by one, the sound of splintering teeth emanating from his mouth, blood flowing down his lips, his pale lips now covered in blood...

"Ximen Qing... you better hope I don't survive, because if I do, I will butcher you... I, Xiao Feng!"

"Vow to never be human again!!!!"

Every word Xiao Feng spoke was like a pearl, filled with hatred!

Ximen Qing ignored the venomous vow, instead, the corners of his mouth curled into a wanton smile: "Hahahaha... you won't have the chance, Xiao Feng!"

Yes... that's right... he wanted to see Xiao Feng's despairing appearance! And yet, he could do nothing about it!

"Ximen Qing! I'll fight you!" Situ Hao's eyes were bloodshot, his eyes were about to split open.

His figure burst forth, charging straight towards Ximen Qing, who revealed a contemptuous smile at the sight of Situ Hao rushing over: "Courting death!"

He raised the Ice Soul Sword, pointing it directly at Situ Hao, the cold light on the sword ran rampant.

But Situ Hao didn't dodge at all, his entire body seemed to have streaks of lightning snakes swimming within his skin, his eyes turning a dark purple...

Puchi...

The Ice Soul Sword pierced through his body, but Situ Hao seemed oblivious, his hands tightly hugging Ximen Qing's body, roaring angrily: "Go to hell!"

"Thunderclap Annihilation!"

The first Mystic Skill that everyone who cultivates the Thunderclap Art in the Situ family learns is Thunderclap Annihilation... Lightning Mystic Force is extremely powerful, and also extremely volatile, making it extremely difficult to control...

Thunderclap Annihilation... to unleash thunder, one must first destroy oneself, a terrifying Mystic Skill of mutual destruction!

"Damn it, let go of me!" Ximen Qing panicked, the girl who was only in the God Origin Realm had unleashed such a massive power when using this Mystic Skill, let alone this time, when the one using this Mystic Skill was a Peak God Lord!

But before he could react, another figure hugged him from behind, it was Situ Xiu!

"You killed my sister, I want you to come down with me and be buried with her!" Situ Xiu roared in anger.

Ximen Qing sensed another surge of immense power suddenly emerging from behind him, and his heart trembled under the lightning.

"Get lost!" Ice spikes appeared on his body, piercing fiercely into Situ Hao and Situ Xiu's bodies, but they remained unmoved, the physical pain was nothing compared to the grief in their hearts...

"Yao'er... your father... I'm... coming to be with you..."

"Sister... it's your brother who's useless... I'll use his life to bury you with!"

Boom!

The power of the Thunderclap Annihilation released by a Divine Sovereign far exceeded everyone's imagination.

Surging lightning constantly appeared at the center of the power, the dense lightning even made it impossible for everyone to see what was inside...

Moreover, the lightning continued to rage, lingering for a long time.

Everyone watched the surging thunder, their hearts pounding violently. Finally… after a long time, the lightning dissipated…

In the instant the lightning had filled the world, they felt as if they had just been reborn…

Sweat beaded on their foreheads as they looked up, seeing only a bottomless crater stretching for miles…

Could it be… is it over…?