Chapter 271: Chapter 256: Commanding the Lords with the Divine Artifact
The one stealing business has arrived, and flames of anger rose in Wang Xu’s eyes.
"Forget it, it’s just a demon beast corpse, if it’s gone, it’s gone, let’s wait for the next one." Wang Xu calmed his mind.
With Wang Xu’s strength, he could easily unleash a massacre; everyone here combined probably wouldn’t be enough for him to kill.
But one must be clear that this is the Mortal Realm.
The rules of the Mortal Realm are different from the outside world; Wang Xu opening a massacre here could provoke the wrath of the Mortal Realm’s laws, directly erasing him.
Therefore, Wang Xu was unwilling to expose himself; he only wanted to fish in troubled waters amidst the war, to snatch and devour a few Great Demon corpses.
The war continued, but the fallen demon beasts became fewer and fewer.
Indeed, the weak ones were all dead, leaving only the strong. Which strong one isn’t powerful, with endless survival strategies? Therefore, Wang Xu waited for half a day without a single Great Demon falling, making him anxious.
"What’s going on, not a single casualty?" Wang Xu frowned.
Those still fighting in the sky were strong demon beasts at the Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Perfection of Divinity Transformation; their corpses held the densest laws. If Wang Xu could devour them, his law progression would be faster.
But the more he coveted, the more unattainable it seemed.
Below, ordinary cultivators and demon beast armies were in a stalemate, while the battle in the sky continued without cease.
Blood rained down, but both Great Cultivators and Great Demons were very cautious, and no one had fallen.
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, a Sword Immortal seized an opportunity when a Great Demon was dodging, swiftly moving behind it, wielding two giant swords—one piercing its eyes, the other slashing across its neck.
The two giant swords attacked stealthily; the Great Demon was caught off guard, blood spurted from both its neck and head, and it let out an unwilling howl as its massive form thunderously crumbled to the ground.
"Damn!" Wang Xu hadn’t even shown his joyful expression when he saw that One-Eyed Great Cultivator descend, once again grabbing with his large hand, taking the Great Demon’s corpse into his Qiankun Bag.
"Damn it!"
Wang Xu was furious; having his business stolen once was a coincidence, but the second time was cutting off his "income"!
Tolerable, but unbearable.
"If it continues like this, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get a single Great Demon corpse." The number of Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators and Great Demons on the field was decreasing, and any Great Demon would have to go through fierce battle to be killed, falling one by one. Wang Xu didn’t dare to easily step forward to collect corpses, which would only benefit that One-Eyed Great Cultivator.
"Alright then, since you’re cutting off my income, I’ll cut off your life!" A fierce light flickered in Wang Xu’s eyes as he stared intently at that One-Eyed Great Cultivator.
Regarding killing human cultivators, Wang Xu had no aversion because every cultivator here had a blood-soaked past.
The blood debts they carried were just a step away from being those of heinous criminals.
Even if Wang Xu killed them all, he wouldn’t be entangled in sin; instead, tremendous merit would descend, benefiting him without harm.
Kill!
Wang Xu’s figure flashed, directly entering the battlefield between the Great Cultivators and Great Demons.
That One-Eyed Great Cultivator who collected Great Demon corpses was an elder figure of a major sect. He preemptively took the Great Demon corpses before everyone else, and the Great Cultivators of other sects only gave him a cold glance.
The One-Eyed Cultivator was battling, engaged with a Great Demon, the skies trembling, mountains and rivers threatening to split, both suffering various degrees of damage.
"Jing Gu, let’s kill it together!" A fellow Great Cultivator saw the stalemate and immediately came to assist. The Great Demon had a hard time dealing with the One-Eyed Cultivator alone, now another Great Cultivator arrived, it was instantly at a disadvantage, being suppressed again and again.
"Break!" Jing Gu, the One-Eyed Cultivator, shouted coldly, and suddenly a white bone protruded from the Great Demon’s belly, piercing its flesh from the inside out.
With its internal organs damaged and severely injured, the demon let out an unwilling howl and crashed to the ground after a round of fierce attacks from both cultivators.
"I’ll collect it." The One-Eyed Cultivator said, swiftly following up, reaching out to take the Great Demon’s corpse into his Qiankun Bag once more.
At that moment, another giant hand appeared, not grabbing towards the Great Demon’s corpse, but slamming fiercely towards the One-Eyed Cultivator!
Boom!
The One-Eyed Cultivator hadn’t anticipated a sudden change of situation; all the Great Cultivators and Great Demons were in battle, no one had time to care about him, resulting in him being hit hard by this sneak attack, sent flying like a cannonball.
"Hmph! Trying to steal my business!" A cold light flashed in Wang Xu’s eyes, and he stepped forward, collecting the Great Demon corpse, then directly chasing the One-Eyed Cultivator.
"Who are you!"
The One-Eyed Cultivator had already reacted, anger in his gaze, but more so in shock.
To be sent flying with one strike, the opponent must be a Great Cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Stage, yet why had he never seen this black-robed man before?
Not belonging to any Immortal Sect, nor a demon beast transformed; could it be a Loose Cultivator?
"Who I am is not your concern!" Wang Xu’s face was sombre, "Hand over the Great Demon corpses you’ve collected, or else... die!"
The Great Demon corpses were exceedingly important to Wang Xu; hiding only allowed the One-Eyed Cultivator to gather all of them. To enhance his laws swiftly, Wang Xu decisively chose to reveal himself, no longer hiding.
"Perfection of Nascent Soul?" The One-Eyed Cultivator noticed Wang Xu’s realm and frowned; naturally, he couldn’t believe that this black-robed man was truly at the Perfection of Nascent Soul, that single strike revealed more than that.
"Fellow Daoist, there’s room for discussion. At this moment of the human-demon war, with demon beasts assaulting, we human cultivators should unite to face the external enemy," the One-Eyed Cultivator said, directly placing Wang Xu at the level of a fellow Daoist, indicating his fear of Wang Xu’s strength.
"I’ve already said, hand over the Great Demon’s corpse in your possession, or there’s no point in talking further," Wang Xu said in a deep voice.
The One-Eyed Cultivator showed displeasure: "Fellow Daoist, the Great Demon’s corpse is a heavenly bestowed treasure, belonging to those with fate. You’re taking it by force; it’s against morals."
"You talk too much!" Wang Xu couldn’t be bothered with him. With a swift movement, he vanished from his original spot.
The One-Eyed Cultivator was shocked. What kind of spell is this, that could erase one’s form and instantly hide even their aura?
Before he could gather his thoughts, the One-Eyed Cultivator felt his body lighten, as a large hand had already gripped him tightly.
"What?!" The One-Eyed Cultivator tried to struggle, but it was futile.
Wang Xu took the Qiankun Bag from him, but the bag had long recognized the One-Eyed Cultivator as its owner, and no one else could open it.
"Unlock it," Wang Xu said expressionlessly.
"Dream on!" At this moment, the One-Eyed Cultivator turned ruthless, and let out a clear whistle. The Great Cultivators who were engaged in battle above noticed and rushed over.
"Let him go!"
"Who are you?"
"Daring to touch a member of Prajna Palace, you must be tired of living!"
The Great Cultivators noticed Wang Xu’s cultivation was only at the Perfection of the Nascent Soul realm and were surprised, but their hands didn’t hesitate, and they unleashed their magical treasures, directly striking at Wang Xu.
Wang Xu’s gaze turned cold, and another large hand extended, grabbing the magical treasures. With a series of "crack crack crack" sounds, when the hand opened again, all the treasures had turned into shattered powder.
"Puff!" These magical treasures were the lifebound treasures of the Great Cultivators, and damaging them caused them to vomit blood one after another.
With a flip of the hand, the shattered powder scattered. Wang Xu’s gaze was gloomy; Immortal Divine Soldiers, to him, were nothing more than toys, lacking any lethal power.
However, this commotion from Wang Xu attracted the attention of other Great Cultivators.
"No time for your nonsense, hand over the Great Demon’s corpse obediently, and I’ll let you go. Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance to live," Wang Xu said coldly.
What if the Qiankun Bag recognized its owner? As long as he killed the One-Eyed Cultivator, the Spiritual Sense imprint on it would dissipate, and Wang Xu could still obtain the Qiankun Bag.
But to avoid unnecessary killing, Wang Xu chose to give a stern warning. If not heeded, they couldn’t blame him for striking.
"I..." The One-Eyed Cultivator, having witnessed Wang Xu’s earlier prowess, was so scared that his eyes trembled. After being fiercely glared at by Wang Xu, he finally succumbed, "I admit defeat."
Dejectedly, the One-Eyed Cultivator recalled the Qiankun Bag and muttered a few incantations. Wang Xu then felt the Law Imprisonment dissipate, and his Spiritual Consciousness penetrated it, transferring the two Great Demon corpses to his Space Ring.
"You’re wise to give in!" Wang Xu also kept his promise, releasing his grip on the One-Eyed Cultivator.
This left Wang Xu delighted, but the other cultivators were so stunned that their eyes nearly popped out.
The One-Eyed Cultivator was a Great Cultivator at the Late Stage of Divinity Transformation. Among those present, only a few at the Perfection of Divinity Transformation could kill him, but this black-robed man easily held him at his mercy, unable to control his life and death. His strength surpassed everyone present!
They were frightened. If such a figure were to compete with them for the Divine Artifact, what chance would they have?
The war cooled down for a moment, and everyone chose to retreat.
Whether they were Great Demons or Great Cultivators, their gazes were filled with deep wariness directed at Wang Xu.
Wang Xu seemed to realize the sudden silence. Turning his head, he saw all eyes were focused on him.
"I’ve been exposed..." Gathering more Great Demon corpses under such scrutiny was almost impossible. Wang Xu’s gaze condensed, focusing on the peak of the Wind Snow Mountain Range.
Whoosh!
Wang Xu’s figure suddenly vanished from his original spot.
"Oh... The Divine Artifact is mine, don’t think you’ll take it!" An old, heavy voice sounded. The white-haired Xuan Bear had been fixated on the Divine Artifact, and the moment Wang Xu’s figure appeared nearby, its giant snow-white paw slammed towards Wang Xu.
Everyone was shocked to notice Wang Xu’s presence by the Divine Artifact on the mountaintop. Their hearts filled with dread, for someone able to approach the Divine Artifact amidst so many unnoticed... How strong was this black-robed man?
"This Divine Artifact is mine now!" Facing the impending giant paw, Wang Xu was undeterred, responding with his own palm to meet the Xuan Bear’s massive claw.
Boom!
Tremendous power radiated, nearly leveling the entire Wind Snow Mountain Range. The earth shook violently, the Xuan Bear retreated several steps, its snow-white paw now turning red, soaked in its blood.
In a single blow, heavily injuring a Perfection of Divinity Transformation! All cultivators gazed in terror, realizing how formidable the person before them was; not a single one present was a match for him.
Wang Xu stood beside the Divine Artifact, looking solemn, his black robe fluttering, gazing down at all the cultivators.
"I don’t want this Divine Artifact..." Wang Xu’s cold voice echoed across the land. As soon as he said it, numerous cultivators’ eyes turned fervent.
"But whoever wants it must exchange it for Great Demon corpses. Whoever offers the most will be eligible to receive it."
As soon as his words fell, the fervent gazes shifted instantly; the Great Cultivators showed fierce looks, all turning towards the terrified Great Demons.
"Kill!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian () to cast recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit to read.)