Everyone who saw this scene was stunned beyond measure, and utterly bewildered.
Where had they gone?
Were they dead?
Nine dignified Martial Venerable Realm warriors had actually died so easily, without even stirring a single ripple.
In the courtyard, Su Mo's expression was indifferent as the phantom of the Devouring Battle Soul slowly turned behind him.
After a short while, items flew out from the devouring vortex one after another and landed before him.
These items included long spears and sharp swords, inner armor and Storage Rings. They all belonged to the disciples of the Taishi Family faction.
With a sweep of his arm, Su Mo put away the spoils, then recalled the Devouring Battle Soul.
His eyes slowly closed, and his aura surged throughout his body. He was about to break through to the Third level of the Martial Venerable realm.
Originally, he had intended to consolidate his cultivation for a while longer, then use the essence within the Ancient Demon Heart to break through to the Third level of the Martial Venerable realm after reaching the star where the True Saint Tablet was located.
But now that he had devoured several people from the Taishi Family faction, he immediately began attacking the bottleneck of his realm.
All nine of them had Martial Venerable Realm cultivation, and even the weakest had reached the Second Layer Martial Venerable Realm. With such abundant profound strength and essence, he did not want to waste it.
Ji Feng's shattered body likewise could not escape being devoured. The essence and profound strength of the nine people entered Su Mo's body like a raging sea, vast and boundless.
Rumble!
Dull sounds echoed from within Su Mo's body. As he refined the energy, the five Divine Cores trembled without end.
His cultivation had long since reached