The Might of the Slaughter God's Domain

Qin Yuan had no obligation to explain anything to him.

Within the coverage of the Slaughter God's Domain, the strength of everyone present was laid bare before Qin Yuan.

This Xiao Yue possessed the strength of an entry-level Spirit Emperor, while the other members were at most Spirit Kings. Barring any surprises, this Xiao Yue before him was the leader of the Black Tiger Gang.

Scarlet light erupted from Qin Yuan's eyes. He gripped his battle blade, and the first Spirit Ring beneath his feet flared. "First Soul Skill, Combat Style."

This buffing soul skill increased his attack power by about fifty percent.

Combined with his max-level Slaughter God's Domain, he gained an additional twenty percent boost to his combat power, while simultaneously suppressing his opponent's combat power by twenty percent.

He thrust his blade forward, the edge glinting with a cold light. As the blade descended, even though Xiao Yue reacted quickly, a deep gash was still carved into his chest, blood soaking his torso.

"Damn it, who is this guy? Such terrifying strength!"

To retaliate, Xiao Yue activated his Martial Soul. Six Spirit Rings—white, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—emerged beneath his feet.

His humble origins meant his first Spirit Ring was only ten years old. Usually, he looked down on Spirit Masters with optimal Spirit Ring configurations, believing they only had them because of their privileged backgrounds.

However, he couldn't bring himself to hate Qin Yuan's Spirit Ring configuration; on the contrary, he felt a sense of admiration.

Absorbing Spirit Rings beyond one's limit required immense courage. Even among those with prestigious backgrounds, very few could achieve such a feat.

"Wait! If you're willing, you can be the second-in-command of this stronghold. We can rule it together!"

Such talent had to be recruited; a direct confrontation was out of the question.

Unfortunately, the only response he received was the fierce slash of a battle blade.

Xiao Yue gritted his teeth as his Black Tiger Martial Soul let out a roar. The moment he activated his buffing soul skill, his muscles bulged slightly, and sharp claws sprang from his hands, looking quite terrifying.

"My strength has actually been suppressed by twenty percent?"

Due to the limitations of his knowledge, he didn't know of the existence of domains. Though he had doubts, saving his own life was more important at the moment.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Fierce Tiger Tear!"

He lunged with both claws toward Qin Yuan's chest. Seeing the latter raise his blade to block, a subtle, imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of his eyes.

The physical constitution of a Tool Soul Master was inferior to that of a Beast Soul Master. As long as he could pin down Qin Yuan's blade, the situation on the battlefield would be completely reversed.

But when his tiger claws descended, they grasped nothing but air.

The battle blade had been there a second ago, but in the next, it shifted from phantom to reality, slashing at his wrist.

Fortunately, his defense was sufficient, and the window of opportunity had been too short. Otherwise, had Qin Yuan activated a soul skill, Xiao Yue's arm would surely have been severed.

Even so, the pain radiating from his wrist was still difficult to endure.

The combination of reality and illusion is the essence of the Virtual Reality Saber Technique.

This technique is quite ordinary, lacking even powerful offensive capabilities, yet it is incredibly practical.

Qin Yuan drew his saber and retreated, standing with the blade held ready, his eyes filled with icy coldness.

In the face of an absolute powerhouse, the gang members who usually called him brother hid far away, terrified of being noticed by Qin Yuan.

Xiao Yue gritted his teeth as he watched these fellows, thinking to himself that he would make them pay later.

He tore a piece of fabric from the hem of his robe, wrapped it around his wrist, and bared his teeth: "You and I have no past grievances or recent grudges, so why must you put me to death? I want to die knowing the reason!"

Qin Yuan held his saber backhanded, pressed against his sleeve, and wiped the blood from the blade. He lowered the brim of his bamboo hat and said coldly, "Someone bought your life. Don't bother trying to bribe me; the price the buyer offered is beyond your imagination!"

"Martial Soul Hall?" Xiao Yue immediately shook his head.

The powerhouses of Martial Soul Hall had already arrived; they could have launched a direct assault instead of sending one person up the mountain.

If it wasn't Martial Soul Hall, and yet someone could hire such a monstrous powerhouse, it could only be...

Without giving him the chance to continue, the Fifth Soul Ring lit up beneath Qin Yuan's feet. His Battle Saber Martial Soul was bathed in raging flames. He slashed out, and the blade aura, accompanied by the firelight, tore through the silence of the night.

It won't be that easy to kill me. Sixth Soul Skill, Tiger-Gallant Bone Shattering Hand.

Boundless soul power gathered at his hands, turning his palms blood-red, the crimson light soaring into the sky.

The aura of a Spirit Emperor was unleashed without restraint, yet it could not break through the suppression of the Slaughter God's Domain.

Qin Yuan's face remained as calm as an ancient well, his aura incredibly steady. "Let's end this here."

"Sixth Soul Skill, Corrosive Fire Bloodletting Slash."

He had never used this Sixth Soul Skill since obtaining it; today, he would use Xiao Yue to consecrate the blade!

The Battle Saber Martial Soul was shrouded in dark red firelight, its power even greater. The blade, reflected in the moonlight, shone with a piercing, brilliant luster.

He gripped the hilt with both hands and swung down with force, colliding with the tiger claws.

The shockwaves from the clash of soul skills caused every soul master below the rank of Soul Elder within the Slaughter God's Domain to perish on the spot!

A breath later, Qin Yuan severed Xiao Yue's head and took the opportunity to store it in his Soul Tool.

His gaze was icy as he casually picked up the Soul Tool from the man's body, his mental power following closely behind to probe the goods inside.

Upon seeing the identity token of a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple, he breathed a slight sigh of relief. However, he did not know how many people were aware of this matter. To ensure the mission was completed and to secure the system's rewards, he had to eliminate the remaining high-ranking members on the mountain stronghold!

At the foot of the mountain.

Inside the Martial Soul Hall squad's camp.

Seeing the massive commotion coming from the mountain, they gathered in pairs and began discussing the situation.

"What's going on? Did someone make a move already?" the leader couldn't help but ask.

The deputy beside him shook his head. "Impossible. We are the strike team; we wouldn't make such a mistake. Captain, I suspect it might be a powerhouse sent by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Their mission was to recover the Gem Raw Material and uncover evidence of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect purchasing stolen goods, which would make it easier to launch an attack against the sect later.

Therefore, it wouldn't be strange for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to send a powerhouse to destroy the evidence.

"Damn the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they've ruined a perfect encirclement," the leader cursed, then immediately signaled everyone to head up the mountain. Regardless of what happened, they had to find the evidence!

Meanwhile, in Lin Chuan City.

A Black-Robed Person sat at a tea table. Judging by the silhouette, it was a woman.

"Interesting. To actually run into someone who possesses the Slaughter God's Domain—it's been a long time." A wicked smile appeared from beneath the black robe.

The brim of her hat was pulled very low, obscuring her face.

The Gloomy Man beside her was shrouded in black mist, his face pale and looking quite eerie.

But at this moment, he appeared somewhat flustered.

"Your Excellency, besides yourself, the only other person on the continent who possesses the Slaughter God's Domain is Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect."

"Now that Tang Hao has appeared, we should avoid his edge for the time being and not clash with him head-on. Once I have gathered enough men, we can then proceed with an encirclement of Tang Hao."

The black-robed woman gave a cold laugh. "If it were Tang Hao, I would actually like to meet him. Unfortunately, our intelligence is outdated; there is a third person in this world who possesses the Slaughter God's Domain. It truly makes me curious."

"Such a brilliant and talented individual should not be unknown. It seems there has been a major oversight in our Martial Soul Hall's intelligence, causing us to miss such a genius powerhouse, and even allowing them to be recruited by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

The Gloomy Man was shocked. "Your Excellency, this..."

The black-robed woman stood up, placed a Gold Soul Coin on the table as payment for the tea, and walked out of the teahouse on her own. "Let's go meet him. It would be best if he could be used by our Martial Soul Hall!"