The Supreme Saint's Investment

The figure that came stepping through the air was initially very far away, only visible as a grain of rice, but in the blink of an eye, it arrived close, emanating a powerful force and exuding a sinister aura.

Xu Bai stood in the dark corner, concealing himself, and squinted his eyes, carefully examining the person.

To be precise, it wasn't a person, but something eerie.

"Wow, that's impressive..." Xu Bai thought to himself.

The creature before me is eerie, dressed simply. If it weren't for its powerful aura, it would probably be the kind of creature that wouldn't be noticed even if thrown into a pile of other eerie creatures.

However, in Xu Bai's view, there are limits, because no matter how powerful this strange phenomenon is, it has not reached the realm of sainthood.

"Let's see if there are any other strange creatures following us. If not, we'll kill him. But before we kill him, we need to make sure he leaves a trace so I can work on the progress bar."

In just a moment, Xu Bai judged the gains and losses, and at the same time, he had an idea in mind.

This extraordinary being at the peak of the Extraordinary Peak did not linger in the sky for long. After falling from the sky, it landed on the ground and looked around.

"Who is temporarily in charge here? Step forward and speak."

Since some cities have now been converted into medical facilities, and the city lords have all left, and are now gathered in one place awaiting the arrival of a great war, these cities used for medical purposes are merely temporary, strange entities.

Xu Bai already knew about these things. He simply had a thought, and a burly, eerie creature emerged from the pile of strange creatures.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

The Extraordinary Peak expert nodded strangely and said, "You are very close to the destroyed city. Now tell me if there are any special abnormalities. If there are, report them truthfully, and there will be a great reward."

The controlled eerie creature shook its head. "We haven't found anything unusual, sir. I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."

The extraordinary and bizarre person was initially quite disappointed, but after hearing the next sentence, they instantly became interested. "What did you say?"

The eerie creature feigned caution, as if afraid of offending this extraordinary being, and said, "My lord, the enemy was able to destroy three cities silently, so their strength must be formidable. Therefore, it would be difficult for you to deal with them alone. Those of us left here to guard the city are not particularly strong either, and many of us are wounded. It would be difficult for us to help you, my lord."

When saying this, the controlled eerie person pretended to be very sincere and earnest, fully expressing their reluctance to let the other person delve into danger.

But all of this was just Xu Bai trying to get information out of her.

As expected, after Xu Bai controlled the strange creature and uttered those words, the extraordinary strange creature calmly waved its hand.

"It's alright. Ever since I've latched onto that being's coattails, I don't even care about those Extraordinary Realm. Even if I were all alone, I could easily wipe them out."

That one exists?

Xu Bai hid in the shadows, stroking his chin. From this sentence, he could glean some information: firstly, only this one strange creature had come; secondly, that being might refer to the Supreme Saint.

This guy must have some hidden tricks left behind by the Supreme Saint.

Since that's the case, then we absolutely cannot keep them.

"My lord! It is our duty that we cannot accompany you on the investigation, but I can arrange for a mysterious being to accompany you and act as your guide." The controlled mysterious being bowed and said.

The extraordinary and bizarre creature didn't want things to go this way, since he knew which cities had been destroyed, but before he could refuse, the controlled creature continued.

"Sir, we also want to do our part in this matter. Besides, we are more familiar with this place and may be able to help you."

After hearing this, the extraordinary and unpredictable man pondered for a moment before finally nodding in agreement.

After the extraordinary and bizarre person agreed, a path parted in the strangeness, and Xu Bai, pretending to be weak, walked out from the corner.

The extraordinary and bizarre creature seemed eager to complete the mission as soon as possible and didn't want to waste any more words. With a wave of its sleeve, a gust of wind swept Xu Bai away, and it headed towards the destroyed city.

After getting a little further away, Xu Bai had a sudden thought.

Those controlled monsters had their souls completely wiped out, resulting in total annihilation.

Xu Bai was carried by the extraordinary and bizarre creature, and they rushed to the destroyed city at an extremely fast speed. Before long, they had arrived at their destination.

The moment they landed on the ground, they heard a strange and eerie sound.

"You're from around here, tell me what happened and what happened."

The extraordinary and eerie figure glanced around, its brows furrowing deeply.

Xu Bai quickly turned his head, pretending to be respectful. "Sir, this is what happened."

As he spoke, he became increasingly respectful, and even pretended to take a few steps closer, appearing even more obsequious.

The extraordinary and bizarre didn't take it seriously, and even thought that Xu Bai was just trying to win his favor.

The distance between the two was closing, and Xu Bai was speaking at a slower pace. When he was only a few steps away from the extraordinary and bizarre, his soul suddenly brushed past him.

The extraordinary and bizarre creature had no defense to begin with, and in that instant, it only felt dizzy and drowsy, as if something had fixed its soul in place.

"Oh no! Something's wrong!"

In that instant, the extraordinary and bizarre understood.

The strange creature standing before him was not just a simple strange creature; it was problematic! However, the sense of chaos in his mind grew stronger and stronger, and he felt that he would probably be controlled in an instant.

If he were to be taken into control, the outcome would be predictable and certainly not good. Under such a critical situation, the extraordinary and unpredictable man instantly thought of his backup plan.

Xu Bai was just one step away from controlling this extraordinary and bizarre creature, but just as he was about to take it a step further, an unusual sense of crisis arose in his heart.

When a sense of crisis arose in his heart, he found it incredible, because at his level of sainthood, such a situation was absolutely impossible.

In other words, this extraordinary and bizarre creature in front of him could already pose a danger to him.

Xu Bai reacted instantly, and the danger made him retreat quickly, staring warily at the extraordinary and bizarre creature in front of him.

The next moment, the extraordinary and bizarre thing in front of them began to act strangely, and the eerie aura emanating from it gradually intensified.

"Ha... who exactly are you?!"

His extraordinary and eerie eyes gleamed with endless ferocity, and his tone became extremely bloodthirsty.

Pain was evident in his bloodthirsty eyes; clearly, the extraordinary and bizarre creature before him had paid a price.

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow. "Entering the Saintly Realm? You were able to reach the Saintly Realm in such a short time. It seems that the Supreme Saint has given you many benefits."

Upon uttering these words, the extraordinary and eerie figure remained motionless, like a wooden sculpture, taking a long time to react.

"Since you know of that person's existence, it seems you have quite a background. Let me take you down first."

He appeared anxious, as if this short-term improvement couldn't last long. In an instant, he raised his fist and slammed it at Xu Bai.

Before his death, he was a warrior, and warriors are best at close combat. Now, the distance between him and Xu Bai gives him a sense of advantage.

The fist carried an unparalleled, sinister aura, instantly causing cracks to appear in the surrounding earth. Amidst howling winds, a destructive force swept in.

Even at the heart of the destruction, Xu Bai's eyes shone brightly.

He raised his right fist without dodging; a blazing white light enveloped his fist, and his Myriad Attacks descended with terrifying force.

"Boom!"

The two attacked each other and collided instantly. The white light in Xu Bai's hand became even more intense, and at the same time, he took a step forward. It was this step that instantly disintegrated the extraordinary and bizarre attack.

The extraordinary and bizarre figure staggered back several steps, his originally pale face turning ashen, and cracks appeared on his right hand before he exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

"How is that possible?"

"We've already wiped out all the demons and monsters that have reached sainthood. How could there be a demon or monster of this level? It's impossible!"

He couldn't understand it, because in the great battle between the Human-Strange Entity Market and the Demon-Strange Entity Market, all the Saint-level demons in the Demon-Strange Entity Market were wiped out by them. If they were wiped out, why were there still beings who could rival him?

He now clearly understands his own strength. He is at the Saint level, although it was only for a short time and at a great cost, but he is definitely not comparable to an ordinary demon.

Since it's not an ordinary demon or ghost, there's only one answer! — A human!

The extraordinary and eerie man exclaimed in astonishment, "You are human, you are from the human world, you can travel freely and are not affected by the rules, I know, you are the Blood Slaughtering Saber Wielder!"

"You son of a bitch!"

Xu Bai had originally intended to have some fun, but upon hearing those four words, his anger flared instantly.

He simply took a step forward, and cracks appeared in the surrounding space; he vanished from the spot.

On the other side, Chaofan felt a sharp pain in his chest. When he looked down, he saw a huge hole in his chest. Xu Bai's face was cold and sinister, which made Chaofan's scalp tingle.

With just one move, he was reduced to a lower-level character; the difference was extremely obvious.

"Your strength isn't that great, but you have the ability to resist me in terms of your soul. It seems that the Supreme Saint has invested a lot in you. The Ruins seem to be weakening, allowing him to project his power."

Xu Bai uttered a single sentence and then immediately grabbed the extraordinary and eerie creature by the neck.

The Supreme Saint knew that he had the ability to control the soul, so he specially reinforced the soul, making it impossible for him to control it directly. But that doesn't mean there aren't other methods.

As mentioned earlier, even with reinforcement, it's impossible to control. However, as long as the controlled entity voluntarily relinquishes the protection of its soul, no amount of reinforcement will be effective.

After all, the control of the soul is not about reinforcement, but about the control of the subject.

"I'll give you a chance to prove yourself, and I'll lessen your pain," Xu Bai said with a smile. "Release your soul so I can examine it."

"Heh." The extraordinary and eerie cold laugh, "Are you dreaming? If you have the guts, kill me, and the great being will resurrect me."

Xu Bai sighed. This guy seemed to have been brainwashed quite a bit, but he also knew that you couldn't get anything out of a stubborn guy like this in just a few words.

After being struck hard, the extraordinary and bizarre creature lost its ability to resist. Xu Bai released his grip, letting the extraordinary and bizarre creature fall to the ground, and then slowly squatted down.

From the perspective of the extraordinary and bizarre, Xu Bai exudes a terrifying sense of oppression.

"What do you want to do? Torture me? Come on, we're all ready." The extraordinary and eerie expression was extremely defiant.

Xu Bai suddenly felt a pang of emotion, but this wistful look sent chills down the spine of the extraordinary and eerie eyes.

This guy felt a long-lost sense of familiarity, as if he had remembered something from the past and felt a heartfelt emotion.

Suddenly, the extraordinary and bizarre felt that he had encountered a terrifying pervert.

Xu Bai ignored what the extraordinary and bizarre person was thinking and sighed, "Since I learned soul control, I haven't used these methods for a long time, and I feel a bit rusty. Why don't we do something innovative today?"

The extraordinary and bizarre figure stood there dumbfounded, not understanding what innovation meant.

At this moment, Xu Bai stood up, patted off non-existent dust from his body, and a look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes.

His voice was slow and steady, yet it carried a chilling quality.

"A long time ago, Wu Hua once told me that monks should be compassionate. I thought about it later and realized that he was right. Not only monks, but ordinary people like us should also be like that."

"Tsk tsk tsk... So, I haven't tortured anyone's body in a long time. You should feel lucky, because I think that being compassionate is better than torturing people's souls."

"You won't die. I'm skilled in techniques that assist the soul, and I can make your soul choose between life and death. You know, the pain of the soul is far greater than that of the body. So... let's begin."

With each word Xu Bai spoke, the extraordinary and eerie face grew paler, and when Xu Bai said "begin," his heart began to tremble.

"Ah!"

Before the extraordinary and bizarre could react, he felt pain in his soul. Then, his whole body curled up into a ball, trembling uncontrollably.

This pain is deeper than physical pain. The extraordinary and bizarre has also experienced many things. He can swear to God that his past experiences are nothing compared to what he is experiencing now.

Every second the soul is torn apart, and every second the soul is constantly being repaired, over and over again, like an endless cycle from which there is no escape.

"You... are the weirdo!" The extraordinary weirdo roared through gritted teeth, using all his strength.

Xu Bai shrugged, not caring at all. "Not enough yet, keep pushing."

The feeling of being torn apart continued to deepen.

In this dark place, only eerie screams and Xu Bai's sighs could be heard.

"It feels so familiar. It's been so long since I've used these tricks. You have to hold on, or I won't have enough before you're gone."

These words, once spoken, were like the last straw that broke the camel's back; the extraordinary and bizarre finally couldn't hold on any longer.

He used almost all his strength to utter three words.

"Spare me!"