Devouring Soul Emperor

Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Stomped to Death

Sprawled on the ground, Yang Zhibai’s heart was filled with intense fear and deep regret.

He regretted not listening to Dong Jingshan and insisting on taking the stage.

However, it was too late now.

With glacial eyes and a face radiating cold killing intent, Chu Qingyun walked toward Yang Zhibai, his pace steady and unhurried.

"Chu Qingyun, I—"

As Chu Qingyun’s shadow fell over him, Yang Zhibai looked up. The sight of those glacial eyes terrified him to his very core, and he opened his mouth to beg for mercy.

But Chu Qingyun didn’t even give him the chance to speak.

THUD!

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A green light flared around Chu Qingyun as he raised his leg and stomped down hard on the center of Yang Zhibai’s back.

His Protective Primordial Power shattered instantly. Yang Zhibai let out a wretched scream and spat out a mouthful of blood. He twitched twice under Chu Qingyun’s foot, then went still.

As he stomped Yang Zhibai to death, not a single ripple of emotion showed in Chu Qingyun’s eyes. It was as if he had just crushed a cockroach.

He had decided long before stepping onto the stage that he would be going for the kill.

A hush fell over the area around the battle stage.

’The first battle... it’s over just like that?’

’A punch, a kick, and a stomp... and Yang Zhibai is dead? Just like that?’

In the waiting area, Qin Ya was so shocked she covered her mouth. "Grandpa, he won? Just like that? But that was a Martial Spirit Level expert!"

But Elder Qin, who was beside her, just shook his head gently. "At the same Realm, true combat power can vary by a factor of ten, or even a hundred. Young Master Chu’s strength isn’t something that can be measured by his Realm alone..."

Although this was the first time Elder Qin had seen Chu Qingyun fight in person, his own power and insight, combined with the rumors he’d heard, allowed him to perceive far more than Qin Ya could.

’He easily dispatched a Level One Martial Spirit without even using his famous Sword Qi. At this rate, a Level Two Martial Spirit probably wouldn’t be his match either!’

Besides the two of them, Xia He, Xiao Feng, and the others were also watching from the waiting area.

Seeing Chu Qingyun claim the first victory by stomping the life out of that loudmouth troublemaker Yang Zhibai, they were all ecstatic.

"Haha, that’s our captain for you! He’s absolutely invincible among Level One Martial Spirits!"

"Those Small Spirit Realm scrubs from the Dong Family dare to challenge our captain? They’re all going to die today!"

"What are you looking at? Yeah, we’re talking about you!"

Before they could even get a few words out, they were already in a heated confrontation with the Small Spirit Realm cultivators from the Dong Family across the way.

Although the Dong Family’s Small Spirit Realm cultivators were furious, there was nothing they could say. If anyone was to blame, it was Yang Zhibai for being so utterly useless. He’d been taken out by Chu Qingyun without even managing a single decent counterattack!

Beside them, Dong Jingshan’s expression was darker than ever. His eyes were fixed on the figure on the stage, and he couldn’t help but grind his teeth. "Chu Qingyun..."

In his fury, Dong Jingshan unconsciously stomped his foot, and with a CRACK, shattered two of the floorboards beneath him.

The first match ended quickly.

The staff from the Great Xia Martial Palace temporarily deactivated the protective barrier around the stage, preparing to remove Yang Zhibai’s body.

But before they could get on stage, Chu Qingyun kicked Yang Zhibai’s corpse off it. He then fixed his gaze on Dong Yaoming, who was waiting below. "Don’t bother. Just get up here."

Dong Yaoming’s expression was grim as he slowly ascended the stage, one step at a time.

’I know full well that I have no way out now. I let Yang Zhibai take the stage on my own authority, and he died at Chu Qingyun’s hands. Dong Jingshan will definitely hold me responsible for this!’

’Therefore, my only chance is to kill Chu Qingyun!’ ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

’Otherwise, even if I get off this stage alive, Dong Jingshan won’t let me go!’

The barrier reformed, and the second battle officially began.

"Chu Qingyun, in this battle, you must die!"

Dong Yaoming said in a cold voice, his face dark as he stared at Chu Qingyun.

"I must die? And says who?"

The corners of Chu Qingyun’s mouth lifted into a disdainful, mocking smile. ’Just a Level Two Martial Spirit? It’s not like I haven’t killed one before. This Dong Yaoming really thinks he’s something special.’

’Granted, a Level Two Martial Spirit from the Martial Soul Hall probably isn’t as strong as a human one like Dong Yaoming. But when Blue Ink desperately used his True Martial Soul, for that short time, he was likely just as strong as this guy.’

’Besides, back then I was only a Half-Step Martial Spirit. Now, I’ve advanced to a Level One Martial Spirit!’

"Because I’m a Level Two Martial Spirit!"

"Cloud-Splitting Spear!"

Dong Yaoming roared. The aura of a Level Two Martial Spirit erupted from him, locking onto Chu Qingyun. His Tier Three Martial Soul, the Cloud-Splitting Spear, materialized as a long spear and shot violently toward his opponent.

Faced with Dong Yaoming’s imposing, spear-wielding charge, Chu Qingyun simply gave a cold smile, his expression completely unruffled.

’So what if you’re a Level Two Martial Spirit? I have a Tier Four Martial Soul!’

"Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine!"

Chu Qingyun shouted, instantly unleashing his Tier Four Martial Soul.

Green energy surged and converged behind him. Ten vines condensed and shot forth from it. In the blink of an eye, a slightly translucent, two-meter-tall projection of the Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine appeared behind Chu Qingyun.

The powerful aura from his Martial Soul completely overwhelmed the aura of Dong Yaoming’s Level Two Martial Spirit!

’That’s... a Tier Four Martial Soul!’

In an instant, everyone present—from the audience surrounding the stage to the people in the waiting area—stared wide-eyed in astonishment. The only exceptions were Elder Qin and Qin Ya, who already knew.

The members of the Dong Family, Xia He and Xiao Feng, the spectators around the stage—not a single one of them had ever imagined that Chu Qingyun possessed a Tier Four Martial Soul!

In an inconspicuous corner near the stage, all the chairs had been removed. Now, only seven or eight people were seated there.

And when Chu Qingyun unleashed his Tier Four Martial Soul, every single one of them shot to their feet in an instant.

"Wasn’t it the Tier Three Martial Soul, Ten-Star Vine? How did it become Tier Four?"

"What a surprise! I never thought the kid was holding an ace up his sleeve!"

"Hah. You think the Military Lords knew about this all along? Why else would they value him so highly and call all of us here?"

"Whether they knew or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that we can’t let the Dong Family harm him today, no matter what. A Tier Four Martial Soul... Hehe, first there was Xia He, and now we have Chu Qingyun..."

These people were all Celestial Spirit Realm experts from the Great Xia Dragon Guard.

The Great Xia Dragon Guard had a long and storied history; naturally, it didn’t just have six Celestial Spirit Realm experts in the form of the Six Great Army Commanders.

The Celestial Spirit Realm experts usually enjoyed a great deal of freedom. Even the Military Lords wouldn’t burden them with too many missions or restrictions.

This time, however, a few of the Military Lords had summoned the eight of them, all Celestial Spirit Realm experts. Their purpose, naturally, was to save Chu Qingyun at the critical moment, regardless of whatever rules the Dong Family had in place.