Annihilation

The auras of these two youths were not particularly strong.

The handsome youth in the lead was at the peak of Qi Refinement Level Two, while the long-faced youth was only at the early stage of Qi Refinement Level Two.

The moment they entered the cave, they spotted Su Mo inside, and both their expressions changed.

When they saw that the plant bearing the Purple Spirit Fruit was completely bare, their faces immediately darkened.

"Kid, did you steal our Purple Spirit Fruit?" the handsome youth, Wei Long, demanded sharply as he looked at Su Mo.

"Your Purple Spirit Fruit?"

Su Mo scoffed. "The spiritual herbs in these mountains are born of heaven and earth, and those with fate obtain them. How did it become yours?"

"You're courting death! You stole our spirit fruit and still dare to be so arrogant!"

The long-faced youth, Wei Shan, bellowed furiously. "We discovered this Purple Spirit Fruit ten days ago and had been waiting for it to ripen. Who would have thought you'd snatch it away!"

"Why do you look a little familiar?"

At that moment, Wei Long suddenly spoke. A glint flashed through his eyes as he said, "I remember now. You're Su Mo of the Su family, that Human Grade First Tier Martial Soul trash."

"Oh, so it's you, trash." The moment Wei Shan heard this, his face filled with disdain.

"You're from the Wei family?"

Su Mo had seen the insignia on their clothes. It was the emblem of the Wei family, one of Linyang City's two great families.

The Wei family and the Su family were Linyang City's two strongest families. They had always kept each other in check, suppressed one another, and stood divided like rival courts.

"That's right. If you know what's good for you, hand over the Purple Spirit Fruit at once," Wei Shan shouted arrogantly.

"I've already swallowed the Purple Spirit Fruit, so give up on that idea," Su Mo said blandly.

"What!" Their expressions changed, and they were instantly enraged.

The two of them had waited more than half a month for this Purple Spirit Fruit, only for it all to come to nothing. How could they not be furious?

"Outrageous! You actually swallowed my Purple Spirit Fruit. Kneel and kowtow to me now, cripple your own cultivation, and I'll spare your life!" Wei Long roared, his face twisted savagely.

"Kneel and kowtow? Cripple my own cultivation?"

Su Mo was speechless. This man was arrogant beyond all bounds. Did he think he was some big shot? Or had Su Mo been too low-key since coming to this world, making himself seem easy to bully? "What if I refuse?"

"You're courting death! Brother Wei Long, I'll kill this trash!"

Wei Shan roared and threw a punch at Su Mo's face. In his eyes, one punch would be enough to deal with trash like Su Mo.

"You don't know the difference between life and death!"

A cold voice rang out. Su Mo casually raised his hand and threw out a punch as well.

Seeing this, Wei Shan could not help sneering. This trash actually wanted to clash head-on with him? Wasn't that simply asking to be beaten?

But in the next instant, the smile on his face froze.

As their fists collided, Wei Shan felt a terrifying force surge from the other's fist, like towering waves crashing against the shore—violent and unstoppable.

Aah!

Wei Shan let out a miserable scream and was blasted away. With a bang, he slammed into the cave wall and immediately fainted.

"What? How could this be?"

Wei Long's face changed drastically. He stared at Su Mo in utter shock. "Qi Refinement Level Three! You're actually at Qi Refinement Level Three! Aren't you trash with a Human Grade First Tier Martial Soul?"

"Trash?"

Su Mo sneered and swiftly blocked the cave entrance. Then he strode toward the other step by step. "With two pieces of garbage like you, you still have the nerve to call me trash!"

Watching Su Mo approach, Wei Long frowned and shouted, "What are you trying to do?"

"What am I trying to do? Of course, I'm going to kill you!" Su Mo sneered.

"You dare kill me? Hmph! My father is a Wei family elder, high in status and power. If you kill me, there'll be no road left for you to escape."

Wei Long was full of confidence, without the slightest fear.

"What an idiot. In these deep mountains, if I kill you, who would ever know?"

Su Mo paid no heed to the other's threat. True Qi gathered around his fist as he prepared to strike.

Wei Long immediately became afraid, his face filled with terror. He was only at the peak of Qi Refinement Level Two, merely a little stronger than Wei Shan. He was no match for Su Mo at all.

"Su Mo, don't kill me... don't kill me!"

"Give me a reason not to kill you."

"A reason... a reason..." Wei Long was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Then he seemed to think of something, and his eyes lit up. "Right! I have a treasure map. This treasure map can lead to a treasure."

"A treasure map? What treasure map? Take it out and let me see," Su Mo asked.

"As long as you promise not to kill me, I'll give you the treasure map immediately." Wei Long was no fool; he wanted Su Mo to make a promise first.

Su Mo smiled disdainfully. Who was he? How could he fail to see through Wei Long's little trick?

"You won't give it to me? Then I'll kill you first and search your body for the treasure map afterward."

"I'll give it to you... I'll give it to you!"

Wei Long's expression changed. He hurriedly pulled a palm-sized piece of animal hide from his robes and handed it to Su Mo.

Su Mo took it and looked it over. It was indeed a map, exceedingly ancient in appearance, clearly dating back many years.

According to the map, the treasure was located within the Youfeng Mountain Range.

"Um... Su Mo, I've already given you the treasure map. I can leave now, right?" Wei Long asked uneasily.

When Su Mo said nothing, Wei Long cautiously headed outside and soon drew close to the cave entrance.

Glancing back at Su Mo, a vicious glint flashed through Wei Long's eyes. He secretly plotted to find people to surround and kill Su Mo outside the mountain range once he left.

Boom!

Just then, Su Mo shot forward and smashed out a punch.

Wei Long was killed on the spot.

"I never show mercy to enemies!"

Su Mo spoke flatly. He had killed countless people in his previous life; in this life, this was his first time.

Afterward, Su Mo walked over to the unconscious Wei Shan and gave him another punch.

Wei Shan died completely in his unconscious state.

Then, holding the map, Su Mo prepared to seek out the treasure.

"Right!"

Su Mo abruptly stopped, a flash of light passing through his eyes. "Since my Martial Soul can devour beast souls, can it devour other people's Martial Souls as well?"

With that thought, Su Mo walked over to Wei Long and Wei Shan's corpses and released his Devouring Martial Soul.

The three-ringed Devouring Martial Soul was like a bottomless black hole. It spun twice as fast as it had at Human Grade First Tier, and an immensely powerful suction force emanated from it.

Wei Long and Wei Shan had only just died. The blood vitality throughout their bodies, along with their Martial Souls that had yet to dissipate, was immediately dragged out.

Wei Shan's Martial Soul was a small green tree, gleaming with two yellow rings. It was a Human Grade Second Tier Martial Soul.

Wei Long's Martial Soul was a bird with three rings. It was clearly a Human Grade Third Tier Martial Soul.

The two Martial Souls were swiftly devoured. Su Mo felt his own Martial Soul tremble, and its original three rings became even brighter.

However, the Devouring Martial Soul did not advance. It remained only Human Grade Third Tier.

"Heh heh! I was right after all! Whether beast souls or Martial Souls, they can both be devoured."

Su Mo was overjoyed, once again astonished by the Devouring Martial Soul.

The ability of this Devouring Martial Soul could be called heaven-defying!

Not only could it advance, it could even devour other people's Martial Souls!

If he released his Martial Soul during battle, wouldn't the opponent be unable to control even their own Martial Soul, leaving it to be devoured by him?

"Mm, it's time to find the treasure!"

After the surprise had passed, Su Mo left the cave.