Like the calm before the storm, the entire sect enjoyed a rare period of peace without any trouble. Especially someone—Xu Tianran—who was quietly planning to amass devouring points to boost his cultivation. He had no intention of mindlessly killing people within the sect anymore. That would only trigger another unpredictable cycle of chaos, and he wasn't interested in solving mysteries he himself caused.
Instead, he set his sights on the wilderness, planning to cleanse the area of demonic beasts within his current power level. But Xu Tianran didn't just want to fight blindly. Efficiency was key. To maximize results, he decided to finally use a trump card—his Law of Technology, a profound law he hadn't touched since creating the system itself.
With his perfection in this law, he designed a deadly weapon: the Silent Star Bomb.
Each bomb was a 2 cm round marble, glowing faintly with a blue starlight. It stored highly compressed energy, equivalent to his full combat power—the destructive force of a 1st Void Refinement Realm cultivator. This was terrifying, considering his actual cultivation was only at the 6th Nascent Soul Realm.
The best part? Mass production was ridiculously easy. All it required was an abundant supply of energy—something his Immortal Star Cultivation Technique could effortlessly provide. After all, star energy was a cycle of constant destruction and rebirth, endlessly replenishing itself.
In just one month, Xu Tianran produced 4000 Silent Star Bombs. When combined with his four clones—each clone possessing 100% of his combat power, generated within 10 breaths at the cost of his full spiritual sense—he had created a near-perfect plan for a large-scale beast slaughter.
Each clone carried 1000 bombs, ready to sweep through the wilderness like an unstoppable force.
Once everything was ready, Xu Tianran's clones moved into action. Concealed in the shadows, they merged underground—this formation array was no different than their backyard at this point. Slipping past the sect's defenses like ghosts in their own home, they entered the wilderness and began the hunt.
The clones only used the Silent Star Bombs when facing beasts at the peak of the Divine Soul Transformation Realm, avoiding unnecessary prolonged battles. Meanwhile, the real Xu Tianran casually reclined in his chair, sipping tea, wishing he had popcorn and sunglasses to complete the experience.
As for the Silent Star Bombs, their function lived up to their name—destruction without sound. Each time a beast received the "special treatment," its head simply vanished into nothingness. What remained was a brief flash, like a miniature collapsing star forming a black hole within a one-meter radius, reducing everything in that space to pure nothingness.
Such terrifying power would make even a veteran cultivator wet their robes in fear—but no one could witness it. After all, anyone who saw it would inevitably join the collection as devouring points.
After several waves of clearing, the once chaotic wilderness had fallen into eerie silence—so quiet it felt like even ghosts would hesitate to pass through. The four clones converged at the same spot after sweeping through the surrounding 50,000 square kilometers. Any further out, they would have to face truly terrifying Void Refinement Realm beasts, which was unnecessary trouble for now.
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As the clones gathered, their attention fell on a particular gathering—nearly a thousand beasts of various species, ranging from Foundation Establishment to peak Divine Soul Transformation Realm. However, what truly caught Xu Tianran's eye was a beast unlike the others—a crimson phoenix, its feathers dyed blood-red, exuding a sinister aura.
Curious, he activated the system's identification function.
System Identification:
Name: Blood Devouring Phoenix
Age: 300 years
Cultivation: 1st Void Refinement Realm
Mental Status:
"Today, the boss ordered us to prepare for a beast tide and launch an attack on Heaven Sword Sect. After that, we'll retreat using hit-and-run tactics, using sheer numbers to overwhelm those human cultivators. Heh, whatever… I'm just looking forward to tasting some fresh cultivator blood. But why the hell am I stuck waiting for these 5000 beasts to gather? Waiting… ugh… the thing I hate the most."
"What the hell… I thought phoenixes were supposed to spit fire, not suck blood like some cursed vampire." Xu Tianran couldn't help but curse in his mind. "Never mind… a phoenix is still a phoenix. Dead ones are worth devouring all the same."
And it seems I'm helping the sect again, cleaning up their mess while their disciples either want to seduce me to use as a human shield, or the sect master wants to drag me into some pointless competition, disturbing my peaceful cultivation. How did I become such a selfless, pure-hearted saint? Truly… my own innocence brings tears to my eyes.
Without wasting time, the four clones recharged their depleted spiritual energy using the Silent Star Bombs—revealing one of their hidden functions as portable energy sources. There were still nearly 2000 bombs left, more than enough to handle the rest of this clean-up.
The moment their energy was fully restored, the four clones struck together in perfect synchronization. The sudden coordinated assault left the Blood Devouring Phoenix no chance to react. Its blood-red body exploded into a mist of blood essence, which was instantly absorbed into devouring points.
Without the phoenix, the remaining beasts were nothing more than walking devouring points. Wherever the clones passed, silence followed—nothing remained.
As the field was thoroughly cleared and the clones were about to disperse into the earth and sky, a sudden movement caught their attention. Beneath the ground, hiding deep within a cave, they detected a young man in a blue robe. He looked plain—average handsome at best—but what really made Xu Tianran curious was how this kid had managed to avoid being discovered by the surrounding beasts.
Curiosity piqued, he activated the system identification function.
System Identification:
Name: Ye Feng
Age: 18
Cultivation Level: 7th Golden Core Realm
Cultivation Technique: Heavenly Sword Dao Technique (Heaven Level)
Sword Qi Comprehension: 75%
Sect: Azure Sky Sword Sect
Unique Status: Child of Heavenly Dao
Combat Power: 3rd Nascent Soul Realm
Mental Status:
"Ever since I was a child, I've stumbled upon countless treasures, survived impossible situations, and narrowly escaped death more times than I can count. I don't know why, but I feel like some mysterious power is protecting me. This time, I came to the wilderness to lure out a peak Nascent Soul Realm beast for training… but what the hell happened here?! Everything is just… gone. Completely erased. And I didn't even see who did it! For the first time in my life… I'm actually scared of dying."
Xu Tianran's mouth twitched uncontrollably. Child of Heavenly Dao?!
"Stay away from me. Stay away from my sect. Stay away from my whole damn life. I don't need this walking disaster magnet anywhere near me!"
With that, he forced himself to calm down. Without leaving any trace, the four clones silently dispersed into spiritual energy, merging back into heaven and earth. The remaining 1800 Silent Star Bombs were safely stored inside the system space, ready for future use.