Free Web NovelChapter 447: Chapter 169: Chaotic Heart Level 6, Beheading
Just then, the rain from the sky, as if under someone’s command, began to gather a cold, sinister aura.
Every raindrop transformed mid-air into a terrifying specter and dove toward the illusionary figure.
They were incredibly fast, reaching the illusionary figure in the blink of an eye.
The illusionary figure, however, remained perfectly still. It simply raised its head to gaze upon the swarm of specters, its eyes betraying no hint of emotion.
The illusionary figure slowly recited a passage of text. Like Immortal Text from the heavens, it suddenly expanded.
The countless specters diving down were instantly frozen in place.
Then, under the power of the text, they were reduced to a sky full of scattered ash.
The scene appeared and vanished in a flash.
The howling wind died down, the torrential rain ceased, and the night sky once again grew tranquil.
The twinkling starlight seemed to be a symbol of peace and slumber.
Shen Bai witnessed it all, feeling a sudden realization wash over his entire being.
Then, the surrounding scenery blurred once more.
When his vision cleared, Shen Bai found himself back in his room on the fifth floor.
An insight bloomed in his mind: a text, a word, to slay the enemy unseen.
A flood of Information poured into Shen Bai’s mind. It took him a while to absorb it all before he finally opened his eyes.
’What a great ability. Truly worthy of a Sixth-level Divine Power. It’s finally given the Chaotic Heart Spell direct killing power,’ Shen Bai thought.
After reaching Level 6, in addition to doubling its previous Attributes, the Chaotic Heart Spell had gained a Destructive Attribute.
Previously, the Chaotic Heart Spell didn’t actually have any direct killing power. It was more of a support ability, helping him calm his own mind, providing a blessing to his combat power, and sowing chaos in the minds of others.
But disrupting another’s mind couldn’t directly kill an enemy; it would only cause their mental state to waver.
But now, with the new Destructive Attribute, as long as someone was within its range, no matter who they were, when Shen Bai recited the Chaotic Heart Spell, it was powerful enough to destroy their Divine Soul.
This wasn’t an external attack, but an internal one. Even if one managed to resist with all their might, it would still inflict terrifying damage to their Divine Soul.
From now on, when Shen Bai recited the Chaotic Heart Spell, it would not only bless him and disrupt his enemies, but also possess immense destructive power.
Thus, this Divine Power had evolved from a supportive ability into an offensive one.
’Excellent. Very nice.’ The corners of Shen Bai’s mouth lifted slightly.
This effortless boost in combat strength raised his power to a whole new level.
Moreover, upon reaching Level 6, the Qi within Shen Bai’s body underwent a qualitative change.
A golden light now suffused five of his meridians. Shen Bai was now only three meridians short of fully reaching the Unity Realm. He was getting close.
’So, after I get back, I’ll start on the next Divine Power,’ Shen Bai thought.
He didn’t have time to grind right now; after all, he was about to go watch the executions.
As this thought crossed his mind, Shen Bai acted.
"Amber, come out."
Amber emerged from Shen Bai’s body, transforming into a streak of light before taking human form. She wrapped her arms around Shen Bai’s and nuzzled her fair cheek against his shoulder.
Shen Bai smiled and rubbed Amber’s cat ears. He was in a great mood as he led her out the door.
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The Vegetable Market was located in the most remote part of eastern Nanxing Prefecture.
Few people ever came to this place on a normal day, but now, a large crowd of commoners had gathered to watch.
In fact, it was only this busy when there was a spectacle to see.
The reason was simple: this was the designated place for public executions.
No matter how peaceful a city, there were always those who broke the law. If their crimes were severe enough, they would be dragged to the Vegetable Market to be executed.
The Great Zhou Country had always treated the matter of executions with great solemnity.
The public was permitted to watch. The purpose, in truth, was simple: to show the people the consequences of crime and thereby deter any would-be criminals among them.
Today, however, was an especially lively event for the people of Great Zhou.
Far more so than any before it.
The sheer number of people to be executed today was enough to overwhelm the senses.
What’s more, every one of them had belonged to a prominent and respected family in Nanxing Prefecture.
One after another, these former nobles were now condemned prisoners, kneeling on the execution grounds with ashen faces.
The capture of the Gao Family had set off a chain reaction, leading to many other families being uprooted.
The Observatory and the Prefectural Magistrate’s Office had worked together to mete out punishment according to their crimes. Those with lesser offenses were sentenced to long imprisonments, while the most serious offenders, such as these dozens of people, were sentenced to death.
The executioner was sharpening his blade, a large jar of wine placed beside him.
This executioner was a professional, a member of the Executioners’ trade.
Whenever a Cultivator was to be executed, it had to be done by one of them.
After all, when they cut someone down, that person was well and truly dead.
This was the unique aspect of the executioner’s trade.
At this moment, on a platform not far away, a whole row of high-ranking officials from Nanxing Prefecture was already seated.
Dongfang Li sat in the very middle seat, with an empty seat left beside him.
Everyone was looking around, as if searching for the person meant to fill that empty seat.
A look of anticipation was on every face, as if they were all eagerly awaiting the arrival of a certain individual.
Just as the crowd’s anticipation reached its peak, a young man appeared at the execution ground, leading a beautiful, cat-eared girl by the hand.
Upon seeing them, the constables surrounding the execution ground immediately ordered the crowd to clear a path.
Shen Bai led a curious Amber down the cleared path and took his seat next to Dongfang Li.
