Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art Acquired!

Xiao Fan was slightly taken aback upon hearing the system's voice; he hadn't expected such an unexpected windfall.

In truth, he had noticed Xiao Yan hiding in the crowd long ago, but he had assumed the boy was merely drawn in by his story and had come to join the fun.

He never imagined the boy would actually be hoodwinked by his own tall tale.

At the thought of this, Xiao Fan couldn't help but feel amused.

He couldn't help but continue his story.

"During her cultivation, she endured countless battles. In a world where the strong preyed upon the weak, the Ruthless Empress gradually began to make a name for herself..."

Hearing this, some listeners clenched their fists, veins bulging on their foreheads as if they were there in person, feeling the tension of the Ruthless Empress's growth.

They broke into a cold sweat for her, thinking, How much suffering must she have endured!

The Ascension Divine Dynasty abducted the Ruthless Empress's brother, and this became the root of her vengeance. Once she had achieved success in her cultivation, she sought out the Ascension Divine Dynasty with heaven-shaking rage and an unstoppable momentum.

"As an ancient power with deep foundations, the Ascension Divine Dynasty possessed numerous experts and defensive measures like sect-protecting arrays. But before the Ruthless Empress, these were nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

The climax had arrived. The crowd's breathing grew ragged, their eyes fixed on Xiao Fan without a single blink.

Afraid of missing a single detail, some couldn't help but swallow hard, their hearts filled with anticipation.

"She descended like a peerless demon god. With just a single palm strike, that power, vast as an abyss, shattered all of the Ascension Divine Dynasty's defenses!"

"That massive palm print, carrying the power to destroy heaven and earth, descended from the sky. The entire Ascension Divine Dynasty—its palaces, restrictions, and magical treasures—were all ground into dust by this single blow!"

Xiao Fan's voice rose slightly, his expression tinged with a sense of nostalgia, as if he had experienced all of this himself.

The crowd couldn't help but gasp aloud, "Heavens! That is too powerful!"

Some were so excited they stood up, their faces flushed red and their hands trembling uncontrollably.

Xiao Fan continued.

"The once glorious Ascension Divine Dynasty, with its countless buildings, heritage sites, and cultivation caves, was wiped out in an instant. Countless disciples under its banner were killed or injured. This single palm strike completely erased the traces of the Ascension Divine Dynasty's existence from the world, leaving behind only ruins to vent her hatred for them kidnapping her brother!"

"This event truly allowed the world to witness the terrifying strength of the Ruthless Empress."

The crowd was left in shock, dumbfounded.

Some didn't even notice the wine cups slipping from their hands, with only one thought in their minds: That is truly the power of a god!

"Does the Ascension Divine Dynasty really exist?"

One person couldn't help but ask, their voice laced with doubt and curiosity, brows furrowed as they stared intently at Xiao Fan.

"Wiped out with one palm? Just how powerful must she be?"

Another person's voice trembled, their body shaking slightly, face pale as if truly frightened.

At this moment, Elder Ling, hiding in the shadows, was shocked. His weathered face was etched with disbelief.

Because such a detailed story didn't sound like it was made up at all. Could what he said be true?

[Ding! Your story has left a Dou Huang half-convinced, gaining 2,000 bragging points!]

Elder Ling thought to himself, This kid tells it so realistically, could it really have happened?

Xiao Fan's lips curled into a smile, one that held a hint of smugness. This was exactly the effect he wanted. He felt pleased internally: Not bad, it seems my story is quite captivating!

[Your story has spread the deeds of the Ruthless Empress; related items in the system shop are now on special offer.]

Xiao Fan was slightly stunned, knowing it was time to slip away.

He immediately cupped his hands in apology, "Well, I have other matters to attend to, so let's stop here for today. To know what happens next, please listen to the next installment."

The audience was unhappy.

"Young Master Xiao Fan, you haven't finished yet! How did you and the Ruthless Empress meet?"

"That's right, keep going! Is the Ruthless Empress beautiful?"

"Young Master Xiao Fan, don't go!"

"We haven't heard enough yet!"

But Xiao Fan used his Dou Qi to gently part the crowd, allowing them to clear a path automatically.

That style, that bearing—he was truly a peerless young master.

Even Elder Ling in the shadows was stunned. He felt that not even the Ancient Clan, one of the eight ancient clans, had any young man who could compare to this person.

Elder Ling sighed in admiration, This boy is not to be underestimated!

Perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad thing if the young lady liked him?

As long as this boy doesn't die young, he will surely be a figure of great importance in the future!

For some reason, this thought flashed through Elder Ling's mind, his gaze following Xiao Fan's departing back, his heart unable to settle for a long time.

Returning to the Xiao Clan, Xiao Fan went back to his quarters.

"System..."

Xiao Fan opened the system shop.

Then, the words "Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art" appeared before his eyes, shining brightly.

Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art: A supreme cultivation technique created by the Ruthless Empress, capable of strengthening the user by devouring the essence of others. (Limited-time discount price: 100,000 Bragging Points!)

Xiao Fan's mouth twitched. He only had about 110,000 points in total right now; was this thing trying to cut his jugular?

He was currently lacking the nutrients and resources for growth, and the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art was an incredibly perfect fit for him.

Besides... it was on sale!

The original price was 10 million points, the same as the Heavenly Art of Immortality!

Although the Wu Shi technique, which the system had discounted based on his constitution, seemed more suitable, that one cost a million points!

Who knew how long it would take for him to save up a million points...

So... buy it! Buy it!

Driven by his inner impulse, Xiao Fan clicked to purchase.

"I wonder if I'll be able to beat a Dou Sheng when I reach the Dou Zong realm..."

Xiao Fan rubbed his chin, his imagination running wild.

The Dou Sheng rank stood at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent. In terms of power, a Dou Sheng expert could easily tear through space and travel across it.

Regarding the control of energy, a Dou Sheng could mobilize the vast amounts of Dou Qi between heaven and earth for their own use.

Just like when Xiao Yan became a Dou Sheng, he could unleash world-destroying power with a mere gesture, easily obliterating an entire city.

In short, they were beings with extreme mobility who could also act as living artillery.

He certainly didn't think his current Dou Huang realm could take them on.

He was still too weak right now.

In this world where the strong prey on the weak, one's own strength was ultimately what mattered most.

[Exchange successful!]

The system's voice rang out, and the cultivation information for the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art flooded into his mind.

Xiao Fan silently pondered the principles of this technique.

From a cultivation perspective, every practitioner possessed their own essence, which contained their physical vitality, energy, and spirit—the fundamental power of their cultivation.

The Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art could treat the essence of other practitioners as "nutrients." Through the operation of this special technique, the user could break through the opponent's defenses to contact and absorb their power, much like drawing water from someone else's "fountain of power" to inject into one's own "reservoir," claiming the essence others had worked so hard to cultivate as one's own.

Xiao Fan rubbed his chin, suddenly struck by a whimsical thought.

"Hmm... I just wonder if those guys from the Soul Hall count as a part of the 'spirit'."

Logically speaking, a soul belonged to the 'spirit' aspect of vitality, energy, and spirit!

"If that's the case... hehehehe, kehehehe!!"