[System Fourth Function Activated]
Storage Space: Expands based on the volume of the host's Sea of Consciousness.
Special Feature: The storage space is directly linked to all clones, allowing them to store and retrieve items without needing to be near the main body.
[Current System Storage Space: 1000 cubic meters]
Upon seeing this, Xu Tianran was delighted. With the system's storage directly linked to his clones, he could now transfer bodies instantly and have them devoured into points without needing to take them out near his original body. This eliminated unnecessary risks and made the process even more efficient.
With this matter settled, Xu Tianran turned his attention to a looming threat that had remained quiet for some time—his Second Senior Brother, Ye Chen. As one of the sect's direct disciples, Ye Chen had harbored thoughts of devouring Xu Tianran's talent using his cultivation technique to enhance his own potential.
Now, with his divine sense covering a vast range of 1000 cubic kilometers, Xu Tianran decided to locate Ye Chen. However, after scanning the entire sect, he found no trace of him. Extending his spiritual sense further, he finally spotted Ye Chen 850 kilometers away.
There, Ye Chen was toying with a 2nd Divine Soul Transformation Realm demon beast—a Black Leopard. The beast had attacked him along the way, and rather than swiftly dealing with it, Ye Chen was deliberately prolonging the fight, tormenting the creature before delivering the final blow. His expression was one of cruel enjoyment, his attacks precise yet restrained, ensuring the beast suffered as much as possible before its inevitable death.
Without hesitation, Xu Tianran activated his system's identification function to analyze Ye Chen's true status.
Name: Ye Chen
Cultivation: 1st Divine Soul Transformation Realm (Disguised) → True Cultivation: 4th Divine Soul Transformation Realm
Talent: Top-Grade Fire and Wind Spiritual Root
Sect: Heaven Sword Sect (Secret Affiliation: Blood Demon Sect)
Cultivation Technique: Heavenly Demon Devouring Cultivation Technique (Heaven Grade)
Martial Skills:
Blood Sword (Great success)
Heavenly Sword (Major Accomplishment)
Sword Qi (50%)
Combat Level: Equivalent to 6th Divine Soul Transformation Realm
Mental Status: "This ignorant beast dared to block my path. I'll slowly break its will before killing it."
It seems Ye Chen's cultivation hasn't risen.
Xu Tianran's eyes turned cold. A Blood Demon Sect spy right under the sect's nose… and one who had planned to devour his talent? His smirk grew sinister.
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"Ye Chen, your fate is sealed."
Before Xu Tianran could make his move, his sect token vibrated. A message from the sect master appeared—an announcement regarding the upcoming Inter-Sect Competition.
All disciples were mandated to participate. The competition allowed lower-ranked disciples to challenge those of higher status, such as core disciples challenging true disciples, and true disciples challenging direct disciples.
The most intriguing part was the reward—a rare and precious Heavenly Void Flower, an essential treasure for breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm.
It seems the sect master can't sit still and focus on his cultivation, disturbing mine instead. Should I eliminate him? No, no… why am I having such dangerous thoughts? Is it because of my rising power level? I must not become arrogant—I am still just a powerful ant in the grand scheme of things.
But I need to stop tomorrow's competition. How? Breaking my arm or faking an injury would only draw suspicion, and that's not my style. Why should I harm myself when there are better ways?
A cold, sinister smirk appeared on his face.
With his newfound strength, he extended his spiritual sense, marking all the demonic sect spy disciples with his soul tattoo. To his amusement, even some peak True Disciples were among them, their strongest reaching a combat power equivalent to the 7th Divine Soul Transformation Realm.
Since he was going to get involved anyway, why not do it his way? Now, with his increased power, he could manifest four clones, each possessing 100% of his strength. With perfect coordination, they would deliver fatal blows at the exact same moment.
Another bloodbath was about to begin. He chuckled darkly.
Xu Tianran produced four clones, each identical in power to his main body. He needed no weapons—his mastery of Sword Intent and Fist Intent had reached perfection, turning his very hands into weapons of destruction.
Without hesitation, his clones activated their auxiliary cultivation techniques simultaneously. One concealed its aura completely, another morphed into an unrecognizable figure, the third merged into the shadows, and the last moved through the ground like a fish swimming through water. Even immortal-level formation arrays failed to detect their presence.
Swiftly, they moved toward their designated targets. One clone headed for Ye Chen, another toward the True Disciples of the other peaks, while the remaining two spread out to eliminate Core, Inner, and Outer Disciples.
It was the perfect night for slaughter—thunder rumbled, rain poured, and darkness cloaked the sect in chaos. Meanwhile, the main body sat comfortably, sipping tea, watching the massacre unfold like an entertaining show.
In mere moments, countless disciples—whether Core, Inner, or Outer—vanished, their bodies devoured into points. Only True Disciples from other peaks and Direct Disciples from the main peak remained untouched, as their soul tablets would immediately expose their deaths. Timing had to be perfect for them.
With their task complete, two clones escaped beyond the sect boundary, running deep into the wilderness before dissolving into pure spiritual energy, leaving no trace. The remaining two clones reached their primary targets.
Before Ye Chen or the True Disciples could even react, they were erased from existence, their bodies turned into devouring points.
Ye Chen had a soul jade infused with a fragment of the sect master's soul, meant to activate in times of crisis. However, before it could even trigger, the clone destroyed it within its storage ring in mere seconds.
As the last clone was about to dissipate, it glanced toward where Ye Chen died and noticed the Black Leopard Demon Beast barely clinging to life. Without hesitation, it finished the beast off and stored it. Moments later, Xu Tianran checked the system and was delighted to find that even demon beasts could be converted into devouring points.
Without thinking, the clone dissipated into spiritual energy, merging seamlessly with heaven and earth, leaving no trace behind.
However, the sect master was instantly alerted—the destruction of Ye Chen's soul jade, meant for his protection, had occurred before it could even activate. Moreover, the soul tablets of Ye Chen and three True Disciples from other peaks had shattered simultaneously.
Tearing through space, he arrived at the scene of Ye Chen's death, only to find traces of battle with the Black Leopard. Yet, not even a drop of blood remained. His expression darkened.
"What is going on?!" His voice trembled with fury.
Someone had dared to kill his disciple right under his nose—without leaving a single trace.
"Who dares?!" His furious roar echoed through the night, shaking the heavens.