'The Intent of Slaughter...'
Qi Ping looked at Starfall City, paved with bones and blood, then at the people who looked as if they had been reborn upon those very bones. He looked at his own hands, which were faintly surrounded by a blood-red glow, and a unique realization surfaced in his heart.
'Druid... Home.'
A blood-red light rose from his body, and a powerful, murderous intent nearly drifted out, almost permeating the entire city! The moment this unique killing intent appeared, the survivors in the city sensed it immediately.
Standing amidst the corpses and blood, they looked up at Qi Ping, who was gradually being enveloped in that red glow. Their eyes were filled with endless shock. This killing intent was so powerful that no one could even think of resisting it. Yet, what shocked them even more was that while bathed in that blood-red intent, they felt no fear. Instead, they felt an unprecedented sense of peace.
It was an indescribably strange feeling. This intent was not frantic or chaotic like others; rather, under its presence, they felt that no one could easily threaten them...
However, setting aside their feelings about the intent, after seeing all the culprits of Starfall City die so wretchedly, many people began to roar or weep hysterically. The emotions they had bottled up for years finally exploded! No one mocked them for their madness. Here, no one understood better than they why they were acting this way.
After the initial explosion of emotion, a voice filled with feeling suddenly rang out from a corner of the city:
"We thank Warden Lin Ya for purging the wicked! For avenging our grievances!"
Following that voice, another echoed:
"We thank Warden Lin Ya for purging the wicked! For avenging our grievances!"
Then, voice followed voice until the echoes and the spiritual power made it seem as if only this one sound remained in heaven and earth. Even more shocking was that one figure after another knelt sincerely toward Qi Ping. The scene was almost like a pilgrimage.
In truth, it was not unlike a pilgrimage. Starfall City had existed for so many years, yet never had a single person been able to break the endless darkness covering it. Today, someone had. Every shadow of Starfall City had been pulled up by its roots by that figure in the sky!
At almost that exact moment, it seemed as if something mysterious was touched. A unique power of living beings rose from every survivor, transforming into a mysterious force—invisible to the eye and undetectable by the soul—that settled upon Qi Ping.
The appearance of this power caused Qi Ping's own transformation to become even more rapid and violent! In his state of evolution, he vaguely sensed the changes in the outside world and felt the extremely pure and mysterious force covering him. It seemed far more mysterious than spiritual power or soul strength.
An unknown amount of time passed. When Qi Ping opened his eyes again, many people in Starfall City were already packing their things or cleaning the battlefield. All the spoils that the bees hadn't handled were being spontaneously collected and placed in one spot, waiting for Qi Ping to claim them.
But Qi Ping didn't care about that now. he discovered an incredible change in himself. A mysterious and powerful force surrounded him, ready to be controlled at any moment.
'What power is this?' Even though Qi Ping was far more knowledgeable than most and understood cultivation far better, he couldn't identify this power from any of his current knowledge.
Thus, he checked his attribute panel to see if there was any information. His instinct told him this power was closely related to being a Druid. When he saw the information on the panel, a massive wave of shock swept through his heart!
'This...'
He could hardly believe his eyes. First, the Slaughter Power within his Dao-Heart Home Territory had undergone a transformation, becoming a Slaughter Domain that could stack with his Home Territory!
[Special Talent: Home Territory (Dao-Heart Intent, Second Stage)]
[Slaughter Domain: A domain of slaughter born from the act of protection. Can be used for attack, defense, and support. It possesses excellent effects for enhancing and defending against spiritual power and soul attacks.]
'The enhancement from the Slaughter Power has indeed become much stronger.' Qi Ping felt that by absorbing the slaughter generated by the purge, and through the evolution of his character, his second-stage Dao-heart had been greatly bolstered. Now, with the Slaughter Domain and the protection of the Home Territory stacked together, he had achieved a perfect balance of offense and defense.
'A pity it's still a far cry from the third stage. But to reach this step during the Foundation Establishment stage is enough to put me in the top ranks of the cultivation world.'
Qi Ping felt that reaching this level was due to more than just his high wisdom; it was because his experiences were far more varied and intense than the average cultivator. Whether it was as the Bee Daoist purging the Immortal Alliance's subordinates or as the Warden of Starfall City planning the purge, these extraordinary experiences had tempered his character. Combined with his focused realization, they had led him to today. Without these experiences, his Dao-heart would likely still be at the first stage, the Farming Domain.
But compared to the enhancement of his Dao-heart, what truly shocked him was the new talent: [Power of Living Beings]!
[Special Talent: Power of Living Beings]
[Power of Living Beings: Because you have practiced Druidic philosophies, you have gained the recognition of heaven, earth, and living beings. A unique power of living beings has converged upon you. (After use, it requires a long time to recover.)]
This is a mysterious force born from living beings, one of the most enigmatic powers in heaven and earth. Every living being produces its own unique power of living beings; only under extremely harsh conditions can one receive the favor of this power.
Effect 1: Can be used for attack, defense, and support. The strength of the power depends on the source of the living beings' power.
Effect 2: Can be used to aid in breakthroughs and cultivation.
Effect 3: As long as living beings exist, life endures! Upon death, there is a probability of resurrection using the Power of Living Beings. The success rate depends on the quantity and quality of the power.