"What did you say?"
"His first two Soul Rings were both Thousand-Year Soul Rings?"
Qian Renxue was stunned.
What did it mean for his first two Soul Rings to be Thousand-Year Soul Rings?
She had never heard of anyone with such terrifying talent.
Didn't that mean this guy could absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring starting with his third Soul Ring?
With such a terrifying Soul Ring Configuration, he was probably unprecedented.
Although her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, had a Soul Ring Configuration of eight black and one red,
he had only obtained it after completing the Eight Trials of the Angel. He hadn't achieved it through his own power.
Compared to that,
it was easy to imagine just how powerful this twelve-year-old boy's talent was.
"Commander Du, what's happening with Emperor Xue Ye and Prince Xue Xing?" Qian Renxue asked.
"Reporting to Your Highness, Emperor Xue Ye and Prince Xue Xing have already received the news and are leading people there. If we don't act soon, it'll be difficult to save them," Du Feng replied.
"That's no problem. With your strength, no one except Salas is your match. Saving them won't be an issue."
"Here's what you'll do. Notify Salas right away and tell him to pretend he knows nothing about this. Once we've rescued them, have him show up."
"Then watch my eyes and act accordingly. I'd like to see just how much trouble this boy can stir up."
Qian Renxue's lips curled into a smile, as if everything were going according to plan.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Du Feng answered respectfully, then took his leave.
Just as Qian Renxue rose to head for Xue Beng's residence, Chu Hao had already gone on a rampage, killing wave after wave of attackers.
The Royal Guard had been terrified into submission. Not a single one of them dared to attack him again.
In their eyes, he no longer seemed like a person, but a killing machine without pain, emotion, or consciousness.
Whoever went up against him was doomed.
Even the guard commander was stunned by Chu Hao's imposing aura.
W-was he even human?
He was a monster.
"What are you all standing around for? Get up there, now!" Xue Beng was frightened by Chu Hao's aura too. He hurriedly ordered the less-than-one-third of the Royal Guard who remained.
He was scared. Truly scared that these useless fools wouldn't be able to stop Chu Hao, and that he'd lose his own life here.
"Heh, Xue Beng, stop shouting."
"Why don't you ask them if they still dare attack?"
Dragging the Hades Sword, Chu Hao slowly walked toward Xue Beng. The aura around him grew even heavier, like a towering mountain crushing down on everyone present.
The wounds covering his body, his cold, merciless gaze, the demonic smile on his face—
every moment, they struck deep into everyone's hearts.
Even the Soul King guard commander was frightened by Chu Hao's aura and madness, let alone the others.
"Commander Li, you're a Soul King. What are you afraid of?"
"Attack already!"
Seeing the Royal Guard refuse to move, Xue Beng panicked and ordered the guard commander to attack.
He was only a lowly Soul Grandmaster. What did a Soul King like you have to fear?
"Yes, Fourth Prince!"
At the order, the guard commander took a deep breath, summoned his Flame Wolf Martial Soul, and slowly advanced toward Chu Hao.
That was right!
He was a Soul King, while his opponent was only a lowly Soul Grandmaster.
What was there to fear?
Chu Hao just had an imposing aura, that was all.
"Kid, you're strong, but this is where it ends."
"Fourth Soul Skill: Flame Impact!"
The guard commander knew Chu Hao had already suffered severe injuries, but Chu Hao was still dangerous, and he didn't dare underestimate him. To avoid any mishaps, he unleashed his most powerful Soul Skill without hesitation. Flames engulfed his body as he charged forward like a blazing wolf.
Seeing the guard commander's deadly attack, Chu Hao's cold, merciless eyes remained unruffled.
He merely gathered the killing intent within his body into the Hades Sword and waited quietly.
Ten meters, nine meters...
Three meters, two meters, one meter...
Chu Hao didn't move. Xue Beng was overjoyed at the sight.
He thought Chu Hao had given up resisting.
But just as Xue Beng was sure Chu Hao was doomed, Chu Hao finally moved.
His two Soul Rings flashed brightly, sending out an invisible, sinister sound that struck the guard commander deep within his heart.
The guard commander had been prepared for it, and his will was strong. But at such close range, he was still affected, and his attack faltered for a moment.
That brief hesitation was all Chu Hao needed. He unleashed all the killing intent he had gathered.
In an instant, a gigantic sword of energy, formed entirely from killing intent, appeared out of thin air, radiating a murderous aura that surged to the heavens.
"Die!"
Feeling the murderous aura pouring from the energy sword, Chu Hao let out a furious roar.
He gripped his sword with both hands and brought it down with all his strength. A dark-red sword mark streaked across the sky, as though this single slash had cleaved the world apart.
The guard commander had only just recovered his senses. As he watched the energy sword slash toward him, his face turned deathly pale.
This aura was simply too terrifying.
It was the very breath of death, leaving him unable to fight back.
Now, he had only one thought: run.
But Chu Hao had already locked onto him. That terrifying killing intent bound him like shackles, leaving him no chance to escape.
With no other choice, he steeled himself and took the attack head-on.
The energy sword fell, striking the guard commander and unleashing a terrifying burst of energy that blasted him apart on the spot.
And so, the mighty Soul King died at Chu Hao's hands.
"H-how is this possible!"
Xue Beng stared at the unbelievable scene before him, utterly dumbstruck. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with terror.
Even the remaining Royal Guards, now fewer than a third of their original number, trembled at Chu Hao's strength.
In their eyes, Chu Hao was no longer human.
He was a devil capable of creating endless miracles.
A dull thud sounded as he hit the ground.
After unleashing his strongest sword strike, Chu Hao could no longer hold on and fell straight down.
He was completely exhausted and had no strength left to fight.
Even so, no one dared approach him.
"Hahaha, Chu Hao, you've finally fallen!"
"Weren't you so strong?"
"Didn't you want to kill me?"
"Then get back up!"
"Guards, kill him for me!"
Looking at Chu Hao lying motionless on the ground, Xue Beng let out a vicious laugh. He immediately ordered the guards to finish off the man who had kept him on tenterhooks.
But the Royal Guards were already scared out of their wits. Not one of them dared obey.
They feared Chu Hao was only pretending to be down, luring them closer so he could kill them.
"You bunch of useless fools! Is he really that terrifying?"
"Get up there and kill him, now!"
When the Royal Guards remained frozen in place, Xue Beng was furious. He kicked the guard nearest to him.
But even then, no one dared go forward. In a rage, Xue Beng had no choice but to walk over and finish Chu Hao off himself.
As Xue Beng gradually approached, thinking Chu Hao's life was about to fall into his hands, Chu Hao's consciousness was already fading when the system's notification sounded in his mind.
[ Ding! Congratulations, host, on defeating a Soul King above your level and collecting a high-quality soul. Reward: Super God-level Martial Soul, Ancient Tree of Life.]
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