Supreme Dragon Martial Soul
Chapter 495 - 171: A Bountiful Harvest, Passing the Blame

Chapter 495: Chapter 171: A Bountiful Harvest, Passing the Blame

Looking at Luo Cheng, Sun Yingyang’s face turned ashen, unable to believe that Luo Cheng was still alive.

The black-robed man’s self-detonation was immensely powerful, an unimaginable horror!

Luo Cheng had been so close to the black-robed man just now. Even an Eighth Layer Awakening Vein Strongman would have struggled to escape unscathed! If not dead, then heavily injured!

This gave him the chance to turn the tide!

Sun Yingyang never imagined that Luo Cheng would emerge completely unharmed.

Luo Cheng stood at the edge of the pit, a smile appearing on his face as he spoke:

"Since you haven’t died, how could I? Stop harboring meaningless fantasies; today is destined to be the day of your Sun Family’s destruction."

"You!"

Sun Yingyang’s face turned livid.

He looked around at the ruins and the ground littered with the corpses of Sun Family members, his heart filled with endless regret and rage, as well as deep disbelief.

He couldn’t understand how someone who had awakened a Wasted Martial Soul could grow to such an extent in just one short year!

Above all, he regretted not killing Luo Cheng and his father during their first meeting, eliminating such a threat that had now led to catastrophe for his family!

But alas, there is no remedy for regret.

Sun Yingyang knew that escape was impossible this time. Luo Cheng’s boldness in coming to the Sun Family alone, so resolute, meant that he wouldn’t leave unfinished business!

After his expression shifted several times, Sun Yingyang took a deep breath and looked at Luo Cheng, saying:

"The ambush on your father back then was merely carried out under orders from the Ji Family elites! My Sun Family has already paid the price for this today! Spare my daughter, and I will reveal the mastermind to you!"

Sun Caining sat motionless on the side.

What had happened today had already gone far beyond her imagination.

"Do you still think you’re in a position to negotiate with me?"

Luo Cheng shook his head lightly, "I don’t interfere unless provoked, but your Sun Family aimed to destroy my Luo Family, and this is the natural result. Back then, she even sent someone to inform the five major disciples, plotting to ambush and kill me. How could I possibly spare her and leave myself future troubles? In your next life, be a good person!"

Shhh!

As the words fell, Luo Cheng swung his longsword, and a strand of Sword Qi pierced through Sun Caining’s beautiful head. Her body fell straight to the ground.

"Caining!! Luo Cheng! You’re so ruthless!"

Watching his daughter die tragically in front of his eyes, Sun Yingyang’s eyes reddened in fury as he let out a roar, charging towards Luo Cheng.

"I’ll fight you to the death!"

Bang!

As soon as he stood, Luo Cheng swatted him flying with a single strike, his body rolling far across the ground.

Luo Cheng sneered and mimicked Sun Yingyang’s high-and-mighty tone from their first encounter, saying:

"Fight me to the death? With what? You worm!"

Poof!

Sun Yingyang’s face turned deathly pale from the humiliation and horror of the truth before him as anger surged within him. He spat out a mouthful of blood and fell unconscious.

Luo Cheng paid him no mind.

The commotion just now had already alerted the whole of Wuyan City.

At this moment, Luo Cheng could sense several powerful presences rapidly approaching the Sun Family grounds, all belonging to Awakening Vein Realm experts.

Fortunately, there weren’t any top-tier opponents; the strongest was merely a Middle Stage Awakening Vein cultivator.

Luo Cheng took a deep breath, gathering his energy and bellowing each word steadily:

"Anyone who approaches! Dies!"

As he spoke, his aura surged forth, a dominating presence sweeping across the area.

The people who had intended to investigate immediately recoiled in fear, fleeing frantically.

Although curious about what had transpired in the Sun Family, no one dared to risk their lives for mere curiosity.

Luo Cheng knew this only temporarily repelled them.

"The Blood Burning Pill’s effects will last for at most fifteen minutes before the side effects kick in! If any true experts appear, it’ll be troublesome—I must leave this place immediately!"

Not wanting to give time for unforeseen events, Luo Cheng got to work swiftly, binding Sun Yingyang securely and beginning to devour Martial Souls.

The black-robed man’s self-destruction had sent a powerful shockwave through the Sun Family’s inner courtyard, obliterating it entirely. The Sun Family members had been completely annihilated, with many bodies reduced to ashes in the explosion!

Of nearly three hundred Sun Family members, fewer than a hundred corpses remained.

Only three of the Sun Family’s six elders survived.

This left Luo Cheng feeling somewhat regretful.

He had just advanced to the Peak Fourth Layer of the Awakening Vein Realm, and the Essence Qi from these Martial Souls could help him reach the Fifth Layer!

Fortunately, a hundred or so bodies were still a considerable number.

Roar!

A dragon’s roar echoed as Luo Cheng unleashed his devouring ability. Phantom-like Dragon Energy swirled and danced around him, instantly absorbing the Martial Soul Essence Qi from each corpse it touched.

While devouring Martial Souls, Luo Cheng also scavenged for valuables, discovering a total of thirteen storage rings!

Beyond that, using Soul Power to scan, he unearthed two hidden chambers beneath the ruins.

Inside the chambers were boxes upon boxes of Essence Energy Pills, pearls and gemstones, weapons and armor, Elixir Pills, and Secret Manuals...

The collection of treasures dazzled Luo Cheng’s eyes.

"So much wealth! Ten times more than my family’s collection!"

Luo Cheng was shocked, yet delighted.

Unable to linger, he swept up the contents of the hidden chambers into the Lingxiao Jade Token.

Luckily, the Lingxiao Jade Token gifted by Luo Yao had a large enough storage space.

Otherwise, even a hundred storage spirit rings wouldn’t suffice to contain all these treasures.

After confirming nothing had been overlooked and looting every last morsel, Luo Cheng returned to the courtyard.

Standing beside the charred pit left by the black-robed man’s self-detonation, Luo Cheng radiated Soul Power, carefully inspecting the area.

"Nothing..."

After some time, Luo Cheng frowned and shook his head.

He had initially hoped to find the black-robed man’s storage ring.

The black-robed man, a Late Stage Awakening Vein Realm expert, surely had abundant riches.

Considering he used a Blood Burning Pill, there might even be other Blood Nether Sect secret medicines.

What Luo Cheng sought most right now was the Blood Essence Pill!

With it, he could quickly ascend to the Fifth Layer Awakening Vein Realm, potentially pushing toward even greater heights!

Unfortunately, the charred pit revealed nothing.

It was unclear if the storage ring had been destroyed or blown away by the shockwave.

"Forget it, the harvest this time is already more than enough!"

Not dwelling on the matter, Luo Cheng turned his gaze towards the unconscious Sun Yingyang.

Sun Yingyang, being an Elder of the Fierce Cloud Sect, would certainly cause alarm within its upper ranks after a massacre and his disappearance.

Luo Cheng had no desire to be relentlessly hunted.

"I need to come up with a plan."

After pondering briefly, Luo Cheng noticed the corpses from which he had devoured Martial Soul Essence Qi, and his eyes lit up.

These bodies, drained of all Essence Qi, bore uncanny resemblance to those victimized by the Blood Nether Sect. He could use them to frame the sect.

Sun Yingyang’s collusion with the Blood Nether Sect had indeed played a part in these events.

Feeling more assured, Luo Cheng immediately donned black robes, put on a wide-brimmed hat that concealed most of his visage, and obscured himself further.

With the Blood Burning Pill flooding his body with blood-red energy, he looked sinister and cold—a figure of pure evil.

Having finished his preparations, Luo Cheng summoned Sun Yingyang with a flick of his hand, grabbed him, and soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of blood light and vanishing beyond Wuyan City!