Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 575 - 455: The Pinnacle of the World

Chapter 575: Chapter 455: The Pinnacle of the World

"You have caught the attention of a certain card."

Wu Xiaode read these words and couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with joy.

Difficulty wasn’t the issue.

It was the lack of connection that was worrisome.

Lines of ice crystal script emerged before his eyes:

"The current card issues its first task."

"Combat and Cultivation."

"Explanation: Although you have defeated the Demon, it is still not enough to impress the other party, because they bear the hope of the entire set of cards."

"Please slay the Evil that emerges into the world while you cultivate."

"You need to stand at the peak of this world."

"—With your own strength."

Wu Xiaode fell into deep thought.

He glanced at the bloody head of the Evil Flood Dragon and then at Li Tiannan, who was trembling violently.

The strong had died out.

The Evil was causing chaos in the world, so he had to kill the Evil.

As for cultivation—

This world seemed to be one focused on cultivation.

According to Li Chengfeng’s memories, there was a wealth of knowledge on cultivation.

Am I to enhance my strength as a cultivator?

So be it!

Just as he thought this, the Book of the Dead quietly appeared and turned to a blank page.

A card gradually emerged on the page, illusory in appearance.

Below it were several lines of text:

"The current card allows you to temporarily borrow its power."

"Slaying the Evil will allow you to absorb their soul power, thereby enhancing your strength."

Alright then!

No need to wait any longer, time to kill those Evils.

"Do me a favor," Wu Xiaode spoke up.

"Please give your orders," Li Tiannan said respectfully as he clasped his hands.

"Take this head of the Evil Flood Dragon back to the city," Wu Xiaode said.

"Turning in the head of the Evil Flood Dragon can earn you rich Cultivation Resources. Are you sure you don’t want to claim them yourself?" Li Tiannan asked.

Wu Xiaode smiled.

He didn’t need any Cultivation Resources right now.

With that card backing him in secret, he just needed to kill the Demons.

"You take it back for me, I have other matters..."

He nodded amicably at the other party and added:

"Try to get along with Elder Chen, we’re all humans. There’s no need to curse here and there. When I return, I’ll treat you to a drink."

Li Tiannan was about to reply when he suddenly realized the other party had disappeared.

By the raging river, only the head of the Evil Flood Dragon remained, staring at him.

Li Tiannan shivered.

"Damn it, he’s so strong."

...

Wu Xiaode crossed the river and walked slowly through a bamboo forest.

He was in high spirits, even contemplating humming a tune.

He had already secured the aid of the card.

The rest should be easy.

"Who’s there?"

He suddenly called out, vigilant.

A figure shifted out from the depths of the bamboo forest.

Elder Chen.

He knelt before Wu Xiaode, his eyes ablaze with fervor as he clasped his hands and said:

"Sword Saint, what should we do next? Please give us your instructions."

Wu Xiaode thought for a moment and responded, "You were tasked with collecting information about the Death World in this city, correct?"

"Precisely," Elder Chen replied.

Most Demons had gone to traverse the Death World.

Why still bother gathering information for them?

Since Li Chengfeng had left him such an organization, he might as well make good use of it!

"Issue my order. All members of the Destruction Council must start collecting information about the emergence of the Evil. Do not err," Wu Xiaode commanded.

"As you wish!" Elder Chen acknowledged the command with a shout and shot into the sky, heading towards the city.

Wu Xiaode continued his way deeper into the bamboo forest.

Beyond the forest lay a chain of mountains, rolling in waves.

It was said that several villages in the mountains had been massacred by the Evil.

A good place for a battle.

Wu Xiaode moved on, coming to a broken wooden bridge.

In the river,

A huge shadow quietly approached, its eyes emitting a ghastly white glow as it stared at him.

"You... you killed Jiao Wu... Human, you must die!"

With those words, the massive figure leaped powerfully from the water onto the broken bridge.

—It was a Gray Wolf, five or six meters tall.

It seemed to have mastered the climate, its body cloaked in a faint, pale glow.

According to the legends known to Li Chengfeng, this was an extremely formidable Soul-sucking Skill, capable of instantaneously draining the souls of hundreds of people.

This was a beast from ancient legends.

Wu Xiaode was about to act when he suddenly remembered that the city was not far from this place.

And the City Lord was not someone to be trifled with.

If he noticed Wu Xiaode in a moment of vulnerability and launched a surprise attack, Wu Xiaode would indeed face a difficult situation.

This was the weakness of his newly acquired "Wrath."

It could pull extremely powerful demons down to the level of humans for combat.

But.

This kind of fight was bound to be an extremely dangerous close-quarters battle.

After one fight, there might not be enough strength left to handle a second one.

Tsk.

To be absolutely sure, it’s better to be cautious.

Wu Xiaode’s figure shifted, and in an instant, he transformed into a monster wearing a long robe, with red flames erupting all over his body.

A few lines of ice crystal small print appeared:

"You have activated the Fairy’s Green Vine Brooch."

"You have once killed a Qilin."

"You can gain the memories of the Qilin, control this body as if it’s your own second one."

Wu Xiaode moved his body around leisurely and laughed loudly,

"What’s this, you also want to meddle in the matters between me and Jiao Wu?"

The Gray Wolf, which was about to make a move, lost its voice and shouted,

"Qilin! Why is it you!"

"Hahaha, it had offended me in the past, and today I have come here especially to kill it. What, do you wish to avenge it?"

A deep malignance appeared on Wu Xiaode’s face, and he grinned.

When the Qilin slaughtered cities, it had countless evil soldiers under its command.

——It was amassing troops and horses, seeking to become a ruler of its own territory!

Therefore, it was not surprising that it would take action against any demon that posed a threat to it.

The Gray Wolf took a few steps back, looking rather disheartened.

This was a Qilin!

It was naturally suppressed by beings of such a tier; how could it dare to fight it?

Hesitant, the Gray Wolf said,

"That’s not it. I thought it was a human, so I wanted to avenge Jiao Wu..."

Wu Xiaode’s tone shifted,

"Hmph, it seems you are quite loyal. Why not come work for me? I offer you the position of a top general, what do you say?"

The Gray Wolf remained silent for a moment, then said, "The Evil Phoenix is building a city in the mountains. He has tasked me and Jiao Wu with killing eight thousand people as a token of allegiance to serve under his command."

"Forget it, I will think of another way. Farewell."

A pale white light began to fade from its body, clearly not wanting to turn against the Qilin.

Wu Xiaode, however, did not want to let it go.

"Wait a minute, what terms did the Evil Phoenix give you?"

Wu Xiaode asked.

The Gray Wolf answered, "He promised me two mountains, fifty kilograms of gold, agate, and pearls every month, plus the population of a city to kill and enjoy at will."

"I’ll double it!" Wu Xiaode cut it off.

The Gray Wolf was taken aback.

"Come work for me, I’m more generous than he is, I’ll make sure my subordinates are satisfied," Wu Xiaode said.

"But..." The Gray Wolf hesitated.

Not waiting for its response, Wu Xiaode directly swiped the Holy Treasure Ring.

A mountain made of gold suddenly appeared in the air, smashing straight towards the Gray Wolf.

——He had at his disposal

"This... Brother Qilin, this is too much!"

A fleeting look of greed flashed in the eyes of the Gray Wolf, who instinctively stretched out its paws to catch the gold.

"It’s not too much, it’s for your life."

As Wu Xiaode spoke, a snow-colored edge emerged from the long sword at his waist, slashing down with full force—

Blizzard!

"According to your soul power value, this sword can attack from a distance and is bound to hit the target;"

"Your soul power is 510, allowing you to attack from a distance of 510 meters from your target.")"

The Gray Wolf’s expression changed drastically as it shouted,

"Turtle Shield!"

A phantom dark green shield quietly appeared in front of it.

But it was of no use.

The blade reached the Gray Wolf, slicing both it and the shield into two halves.

Red City!

"Any being struck by this sword, regardless of the level of armor it possesses, will be injured and cannot be immune."

The long sword danced continuously.

Utilizing the power of the Butterfly Soul Sword, Wu Xiaode slashed out twenty-one times, turning the Gray Wolf into a puff of blood mist, drifting in the wind above the river.

Clang!

Wu Xiaode sheathed his sword and stood there with an air of composure.

A line of ice crystal small print instantly appeared:

"You have killed the White-Back Gray Wolf."

"It was a great demon from the Wolf Clan, extremely ferocious, and its death will make the nearby city much safer."

"You have absorbed the soul power of the White-Back Gray Wolf, thereby enhancing your own strength."

"Your current soul power value has increased to:"

"570/570."

"The card has sensed that your soul power attribute is: Eternal."

"All soul power has been converted into Eternal Soul Power."

"Note:"

"The current world is a cultivation-focused world. Once your soul power reaches 600 points, you must undergo Heavenly Tribulation."

Now Wu Xiaode was somewhat surprised.

Compared to the first "Eternal Night Star" card, the power of this second card was not to be underestimated!

Merely borrowing its strength, he could gain Eternal Soul Power.

This deal was good.

The matter of the Heavenly Tribulation wasn’t of much concern; according to the memories and knowledge of Li Chengfeng, facing the Heavenly Tribulation with his strength was not particularly dangerous.

For now...

He needed to further enhance his strength.

——Until he reached the pinnacle of this world!

Wu Xiaode walked step by step to the broken bridge over the river, looking across to the other side.