What Could a Seven-Year-Old Possibly Be Capable Of?

And this ability to descend by tearing through space...

Belonged exclusively to Peak Quasi-Gods.

Ten thousand years ago...

The Beast God Di Tian had already been capable of this.

It was just that back then, Limit Douluos had not yet been classified in such detail.

If Di Tian was at the level of a Peak Quasi-God...

Then Mu En and Long Xiaoyao were Quasi-Gods.

Ye Xishui was slightly weaker, a Demigod.

Someone like Xuan Zi was a newly advanced Limit Douluo.

He belonged to the weakest tier.

Early the next morning, when the sky had only just begun to brighten...

Zang Xin had already left the Tang Sect headquarters.

He was heading to the Spirit Pagoda to discuss the matter of raising the age limit of that Fifty-Thousand-Year Right Arm Soul Bone with Qian Gu Dongfeng.

Increasing a soul bone's age was not so simple.

It involved complex energy calculations and risk assessments.

Therefore, he needed to speak with Qian Gu Dongfeng face-to-face. Based on the specific information regarding this Fifty-Thousand-Year Soul Bone...

Its age, quality, and elemental energy characteristics.

They would make a comprehensive assessment, list all the costs involved, and only then decide whether to proceed.

Meanwhile, before the morning mist had even dispersed...

Cao Xin had left Shrek City.

Several days later...

In a forest outside some city.

This was an ancient, dense primeval forest located on the outskirts of a small city in the central Federation.

The trees in the forest stood tall and straight, their sturdy branches interwoven beneath layers upon layers of canopy.

The air was moist and fresh.

A winding stream ran through the woods.

Low ferns and wildflowers grew thick along its banks. Several blue-feathered birds perched on rocks by the stream, pecking at the water. Occasionally, they fluttered up and vanished into the depths of the forest.

At that moment, Cao Xin was lying lazily on the branch of an ancient tree, basking in the sunlight.

The tree was so thick that even three people joining hands could not encircle it, its twisted roots driven deep into the earth.

Its crown was like a massive green umbrella.

Whenever the breeze passed through, the entire forest rustled like some ancient, lingering whisper.

He was here because he had discovered that staying in the city did little for his comprehension of Sword Intent.

The bustle of mortal life and the routinely repetitive environment barely stirred his understanding of Sword Intent.

On the contrary, being in nature seemed to open both body and mind, allowing his comprehension of Sword Intent to advance by leaps and bounds.

The path of the wind, the flow of water, the swaying of branches and leaves, the shifting of light and shadow...

Every subtle rhythm of nature silently struck against the barrier of Sword Intent in his heart.

Over the past few days, his Sword Intents of autumn, winter, and summer had all expanded to varying degrees.

And at that moment, more than five hundred meters away.

Seven figures slowly approached.

They were the seven members of the Shrek Inspection Corps.

With Cai Yue'er's help...

They had quickly found him.

At that moment, one of the female members spoke quietly.

"Captain, is that him?"

The captain nodded.

"It's him."

"He looks exactly like the photo Elder Cai gave us."

Hearing that, the female member curiously looked Cao Xin over a few more times and said softly.

"I thought we would have to wait a while longer. I didn't expect an opportunity to come so soon."

She paused, then looked at Cao Xin's carefree appearance again, her tone carrying a trace of confusion.

"But isn't he only seven?"

"Shouldn't someone his age be cultivating in the Tang Sect?"

"Why did he run out by himself?"

The others were curious as well.

They exchanged glances, all feeling that something about this was rather unusual.

After all, the soul master system had developed over tens of thousands of years.

Everyone knew what one ought to do at each age.

Generally, before the age of ten...

There was nothing but cultivation.

After turning ten, they would begin participating in competitions and the like, building up some reputation and experience.

After reaching their twenties, once they had passed the golden age of cultivation, they would begin looking for work. The Eight Great Legions, the Four Great Powers, the Federation, and similar places were all options.

So Cao Xin running out alone at the age of seven was indeed strange to them...

It went completely against common sense.

At that moment, the captain spoke.

"Don't worry about so much. Just complete the task Elder Cai assigned us."

"Once it's done..."

"Elder Cai won't be stingy with our rewards."

Immediately.

Greed appeared in the eyes of the six members.

Although Cai Yue'er was harsh by nature...

She was rather generous when it came to rewards.

And the "benefits" promised by an elder were enough to tempt them, no matter what they were.

That was right.

Why worry about so much?

The little curiosity and doubt in their hearts quickly vanished before the word "benefits."

The reason for a seven-year-old child's movements...

Was far less important than tangible gain.

At that moment, the female member volunteered.

"Captain, leave it to me."

"You all can take a proper rest."

The captain nodded upon hearing that.

"Fine."

He looked at Cao Xin in the distant tree, who had not noticed anything at all, and felt there was no need for everyone to act.

Seven people against one child...

Really was making a mountain out of a molehill.

The other five were casual about it as well.

They wore the expressions of people watching a show.

After all...

Killing someone would inevitably affect one's state of mind.

Since someone had volunteered, that was naturally for the best.

They did not want to take on any unnecessary psychological burden over something like this.

Of course.

They did not think the female member would fail.

After all, she was a Five-Ring Soul King!

For a Five-Ring Soul King to deal with a seven-year-old child was simply a crushing advantage.

Someone even yawned, looking relaxed as though they were merely waiting to finish up and head back.

Meanwhile...

Cao Xin slightly opened his eyes.

Although his spiritual power was not yet strong enough to sense everything around him at all times.

Through [Self], however, he had turned the surrounding world into his own domain.

Thus, the moment anything changed within this world, he could sense it immediately.

The direction of the wind, the shift of light, the faint disturbance of particles...

Any movement that did not belong to this world would ripple through his senses like a stone falling into a still lake.

At the same time, he clearly sensed the dense greed and killing intent emanating from the female member.

That emotion was like a pungent stench, utterly out of place amid the forest's tranquility and freshness.

Interesting.

The thought flashed through Cao Xin's mind. He was curious why this woman wanted to kill him when he had not offended anyone.

But he immediately shook his head.

Forget it. It wasn't important.

Whoever wanted to kill him, he would kill them.

At that moment, a breeze emerged within this world.

The surrounding trees rustled loudly. Countless leaves were swept into the air, breaking free from their branches, spinning and tumbling like a green storm rising around him.

And Cao Xin's figure vanished with them, as though he had merged into the leaves filling the sky.