Chapter 253
“In the end, both righteous and demonic sects had to join forces to kill him! Because of that, even today, the Soul Hall is despised by all! In my opinion, we should just kill him directly and be done with it!”
Upon hearing the Immortal Palace beauty’s words, a bold scheme rose in Yang Chen’s mind.
Xiao Dong’s Gluttonus Devouring Beast Demonic Art could absorb the essence of corpses to strengthen himself. No matter what kind of novel it was, such a cultivation method was considered the most perverse and was condemned by both gods and mortals alike.
As a great villain, he didn’t necessarily need to cultivate it himself. However, he could pass on this Gluttonus Devouring Beast Demonic Art and use it to train his loyal subordinates.
Since arriving in Central Continent, he had no faction of his own and had to handle many things personally. It made him miss Yan Jiu a little.
Some dirty work had to be done by people absolutely loyal to him.
“Then just kill him directly! I’ve wanted to get rid of this bastard for a long time!” Zhan Qiuyun said coldly.
In just half a year, Xiao Dong had already reached the Soul Transformation Realm.
Thinking about it, she couldn’t help but feel a chill in her heart. If he were given decades more, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Zhan Qiuyun raised her jade-like hand, gathering the bright moonlight, ready to deliver a final strike to completely end Xiao Dong.
However, Yang Chen hurriedly spoke up: “Martial Aunt, why don’t you let me handle it instead? My Divine Radiance can purify all the demonic and deathly energy within him, allowing his soul to be freed from corruption. Consider it a form of transcendence for him—perhaps it will give Xi’er some comfort as well!”
Yang Chen spoke with an air of righteousness and grandeur.
The Immortal Palace beauty remained silent. Zhan Qiuyun, on the other hand, pursed her lips.
“Such meddling! Fine, I’ll let you do it, but I will be watching. Don’t try any tricks! He hates you so much—keeping him alive wouldn’t benefit you either!”
“Rest assured, Martial Aunt. When it comes to righteousness, I know my priorities.” Yang Chen nodded and gathered the Divine Radiance in his hands.
The white Divine Radiance was dazzling beyond compare, exuding a sacred aura, like a blazing sun. It instantly enveloped both him and Xiao Dong within its glow.
“What a sacred Divine Radiance! It’s on par with the Heavenly Dao Holy Lord! Even the elders of the Jade Clan, who have cultivated the power of light for thousands of years, are far inferior!”
The Immortal Palace beauty exclaimed in amazement.
Zhan Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes, however, flickered with suspicion.
This little brat, Yang Chen, had never cultivated light-based powers before. Yet after one trip to the Heavenly Dao Hall, spending some time alone with Yu Yourong, he suddenly possessed such a sacred and powerful Divine Radiance.
This …? Could it be that Yu Yourong gifted him this Divine Radiance? But would Yu Yourong be that generous? Could something have happened between the two of them?
A vague sense of unease rose in Zhan Qiuyun’s heart. After all, she had seen Yu Yourong’s true appearance before. She was absolutely stunning, possessing a charm and grace even superior to her own.
She was exactly the type that this little brat would be interested in.
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The Divine Radiance in Yang Chen’s hand was directly released by activating his innate Radiance Essence.
It could obscure heavenly secrets and block all detection.
Even though Zhan Qiuyun and the Immortal Palace beauty—both Dao Integration cultivators—were right beside him, Yang Chen was confident.
They might sense the changes in Xiao Dong’s aura, but they absolutely wouldn’t be able to perceive what was happening inside the Divine Radiance.
At this moment, Yang Chen pressed his palm onto Xiao Dong’s head.
“Yang … Yang Chen, you bastard! If you have the guts, let me go! Give me ten years, and I will slaughter you like a dog!” Xiao Dong roared in anger.
As he spoke, his mouth revealed eerie white bones, blood dripping out—it was a truly wretched sight.
“Hmph!” Yang Chen couldn’t be bothered to waste words.
Sword energy surged from his hand.
“Pfft!” Xiao Dong’s head and body were instantly shredded into pieces by the sword qi.
Under the illumination of the Divine Radiance, his body was instantly reduced to nothingness. Since he had reached the Soul Transformation Realm, Xiao Dong had naturally condensed his own Nascent Soul.
A faint black shadow was now gripped tightly in Yang Chen’s hand.
“Yang … Yang Chen, you—!” Xiao Dong’s expression was filled with terror at this moment.
He never expected Yang Chen to be this ruthless. To destroy his physical body so decisively.
This bastard, the persona he showed in front of his sister was all fake. This—this was his true self!
Now that his Nascent Soul was clutched in Yang Chen’s grip and his physical body had been completely obliterated, Xiao Dong could feel the cold breath of death looming over him.
For the first time, fear overwhelmed his hatred.
“Yang … Yang Chen, if—if you spare me, just one chance to live! I promise I’ll never bother you again! My sister—she’s yours, I—I’ll even call you brother-in-law!” Xiao Dong stammered, his voice trembling.
Facing death, his fear had overtaken his resentment toward Yang Chen.
“Oh? You’re willing to call me brother-in-law? Heh. Too bad, I have no interest in hearing it now. At this moment, the only thing I care about … is that cultivation method of yours.”
Yang Chen toyed with Xiao Dong’s Soul Transformation in his hand, his expression full of amusement.
Xiao Dong hurriedly blurted out, “My cultivation method! I can give it to you! I’ll give it to you! As long as you let me go and promise not to kill me in front of my sister, I’ll hand it over immediately!”
“How troublesome. Wouldn’t it be easier if I just searched your soul?”
Yang Chen chuckled.
“Soul … Soul search?”
Hearing these words, Xiao Dong’s Nascent Soul shadow instantly became filled with terror.
But before he could react further, the white Divine Radiance enveloped his Soul Transformation. His soul projection instantly began twisting and contorting in agony.
“Ahh—! AHHH! Yang Chen, you bastard! Fuck your mother—!”
A series of shrill, agonized howls erupted from Xiao Dong’s mouth.
For a Nascent Soul, a soul search not only exposed all secrets but was also an excruciatingly painful process.
Moments later, Yang Chen lifted his palm from Xiao Dong’s Soul Transformation, his expression full of amusement.
“Junior Brother Xiao Dong, I never expected your obsession with your sister to run this deep! But in the end, you two are siblings. Such a violation of natural ethics—fortunately, I was here to put a stop to it! Don’t worry. From now on, I’ll take good care of your sister for you! And I’ll make sure that when I do those things with her, I’ll keep it inside a room. Now, you can go in peace! Hahaha!”
“Yang Chen! You … you fucking bastard! I … I will never let you go, even as a ghost!”
Xiao Dong’s Soul Transformation had already been twisted beyond recognition, yet he still cursed Yang Chen with a shrill and furious voice.
However, Yang Chen paid no mind.