At this moment, thunder roared, and the entire area within a ten-mile radius was engulfed in a sea of lightning!
Apart from the two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Violent Thunder Kingdom, all other Nascent Soul cultivators were on high alert, fully focused on dodging the unpredictable lightning strikes. Being hit by the heavenly thunder would be catastrophic—survival was uncertain, and even if one lived, they would be gravely injured. In the midst of a Nascent Soul battle, such injuries could prove fatal!
Everyone was too preoccupied with their own survival to help Lin Li.
That was exactly why Black Wind Ancestor from the Boundless Empire was so smug.
In his eyes, Lin Li, a newcomer to the Nascent Soul stage, couldn't possibly be a match for him!
However...
Things often don't go as expected!
"Slaughter!"
A flash of crimson light appeared in Lin Li's eyes, and a violent surge of blood-red energy erupted from his body!
In this moment, his aura was far more terrifying and overwhelming than at any other time when he had entered the Slaughter state. It sent shivers down one's spine!
"Like a Fish in Water!"
As Black Wind Ancestor looked on in shock, wondering how Lin Li could release such power as a newly ascended Nascent Soul cultivator, Lin Li's figure suddenly vanished!
"What?!"
Black Wind Ancestor cried out in surprise.
At that same moment, a bolt of lightning as large as a dragon crashed from the sky, forcing him to dodge, and the black mist he had summoned earlier was disintegrated by the thunder.
"Human Slaughter!"
A thunderous roar rang out behind Black Wind Ancestor, and an even more terrifying aura erupted from Lin Li's position, freezing Black Wind Ancestor in his tracks! A chill ran down his spine, and every hair on his body stood on end. It felt as if the most horrifying force in existence was standing behind him, watching him with cold, merciless eyes!
Luckily for Black Wind Ancestor, his cultivation was four levels higher than Lin Li's.
If it weren't for that, the sheer presence of Lin Li's Human Slaughter aura would have made Black Wind Ancestor collapse in fear, rendering him incapable of fighting!
Even so, despite his superior cultivation, Black Wind Ancestor struggled to keep his mind steady.
But his battle rhythm was thrown completely off by Lin Li's unexpected actions!
Not to mention, the Human Slaughter aura had significantly disrupted his focus.
"Stunning Sword!"
Facing such a formidable opponent, Lin Li didn't hold back from the start and unleashed his signature move!
A mix of blood-red and golden sword energy shot through the air with blinding speed!
Black Wind Ancestor barely had time to turn his head before the sword energy was upon him!
"Ah!"
Black Wind Ancestor screamed, hastily trying to summon his magical treasure to block the attack. But just as he took it out, Lin Li's Stunning Sword had already sliced through his body!
For any Core Formation cultivator or below, this attack alone would have been fatal!
However, Nascent Soul cultivators were different from Core Formation cultivators.
A Nascent Soul cultivator's soul did not reside in their physical body but in their Nascent Soul.
Even in the face of death, they could still abandon their body and flee as a Nascent Soul, hoping to find a new body to inhabit through a process called soul possession, where they would erase the soul of the host and take over their body.
A dark Nascent Soul, about the length of an adult's arm, burst out from Black Wind Ancestor's shattered body!
Simultaneously.
Ye Fan received a system notification.
[Absorbed the blood essence of Nascent Soul stage fifth-level cultivator Black Wind Ancestor from the Boundless Empire, gained 35,641 energy points]
"Damn it!!!"
Black Wind Ancestor's Nascent Soul screamed with a piercing, infant-like voice as it turned into a streak of black light, speeding away!
However.
There was no way Lin Li, who had yet to receive his feedback energy, would let him escape so easily!
"Skyborne!"
With the combined effect of Like a Fish in Water and Skyborne, Lin Li's speed skyrocketed. He shot after Black Wind Ancestor's fleeing Nascent Soul at a speed not only equal to but surpassing his opponent's!
One black light, one golden light, darted through the chaotic storm of lightning, weaving through the strikes with unpredictable movements.
Finally.
At the edge of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Heavenly Thunder Formation.
Here, the space was completely sealed by the lightning barrier, leaving no gaps.
In his Nascent Soul state, Black Wind Ancestor was already in an extremely weakened condition.
Even at full strength, a Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't break through the heavenly lightning barrier, let alone now.
Black Wind Ancestor's Nascent Soul came to a stop and shrieked in despair, "Is the heavens really set on destroying me?!"
"Heh! Die!"
Lin Li arrived just in time, and before Black Wind Ancestor could turn around, Lin Li's sword slashed down!
[Killed Nascent Soul stage fifth-level cultivator Black Wind Ancestor from the Boundless Empire, gained 588,888 evolution points]
As Black Wind Ancestor's Nascent Soul was obliterated, Ye Fan received the system notification.
"Gasp!"
Even Ye Fan was stunned by the amount of evolution points: "Over 580,000 evolution points!"
Previously, Ye Fan had only been a little over 100,000 points short of evolving into a high-grade treasure, but now, he had more than enough!
"Ding!"
"Congratulations! You have accumulated enough evolution points! Would you like to evolve now?"
"Yes!"
"Congratulations! You have successfully evolved into a high-grade treasure: Soul-Destroying Sword!"
[Host]: Ye Fan
[Soul-Destroying Sword]
Grade: High-grade treasure
Description: This is a high-grade treasure that has slain a Nascent Soul cultivator! Not only is its blade infused with deadly poison, instantly fatal to ordinary people upon touch, but it also carries several other special effects. The most terrifying feature of the sword is its soul-destroying capability!
[Passive Skills]:
Bloodthirst (Absorbs blood to nourish the blade, transferring some energy to the host)
Curse (The sword carries a great deal of resentment. If the wielder is not strong enough, they will be plagued by misfortune)
Poison (The sword is coated with deadly poison! Any being weaker than the sword master will die upon contact. Even those of equal strength, if not treated in time, will die within a week! Those stronger than the sword master will still see a significant reduction in combat effectiveness due to the poison)
Skyborne (Allows the wielder to fly at enhanced speeds)
Soul Destruction (This sword has the ability to annihilate souls! If the body is destroyed by this sword, the soul will be eradicated as well, preventing the victim from being reborn through soul possession. This is a fatal threat to Nascent Soul and higher cultivators!)
[Active Skills]:
Slaughter (Upon activation, the sword master enters a slaughter state, where every move generates powerful area-of-effect attacks. This state continuously drains the sword master's spiritual energy)
Like a Fish in Water (Upon activation, the sword master gains increased speed, agility, reflexes, and movement, enhancing overall combat ability)
[Evolution Points]: Over 100,000 / 4,000,000
[Energy]: Nearing one million
After reviewing the system panel, Ye Fan was overjoyed: "The new passive skill from this evolution is fantastic!"
"This saves me the trouble of chasing down enemy Nascent Souls after every fight!"
"Just 4,000,000 evolution points, and I can evolve again! I wonder what new powers the next evolution will bring?!"