Soul Emperor Awakening

After a bit of preparation, Liu Xin led Lin Xuan toward the Three Mo Brothers’ base. Originally, Liu Xin wanted to leave Liu Yue’Er in the village, but Yue’Er insisted on coming along. Since Lin Xuan didn’t object, they brought her with them.

The Mo Brothers’ fortress wasn’t too far away; they could reach it in just under half a day. This was only because of Liu Xin’s slower pace; otherwise, they could have been much faster. Lin Xuan had originally considered summoning the Phoenix to fly there, but after some thought, he abandoned the idea.

’There’s no need to rush anyway. I’d rather not let anyone else know that I have a Phoenix.’ Possessing a Divine Beast as a mount was simply too shocking. If word of it truly got out, the trouble would be immense.

Setting aside whether other Sects would try to seize it, the people from Qingcheng Mansion would likely covet this Phoenix. This wasn’t a joke; they would genuinely do it.

They wouldn’t use the Phoenix as a mount, of course—that would be too wasteful. Instead, they would extract its Essence Blood or even use its feathers as forging materials. They would completely enslave it.

’The problem is, my Phoenix is a fake. No matter how hard they try, they won’t be able to extract a single drop of Essence Blood, and its feathers are just as bogus. Once they captured it and found out, they’d come after me to investigate how I summoned it and what kind of Martial Arts I’d learned!’

’This is a classic case of "possessing a treasure invites disaster." These powerful experts wouldn’t let go of something that could greatly increase their strength. At that point, even someone like Qing Piaoyun couldn’t protect me. If most of the Elders supported it, a single Elder would have no say in the matter.’

’Therefore, after summoning the Phoenix, I either need to be powerful enough to have a voice, or I need to silence any witnesses! It’s not that I’m afraid Liu Yue’Er and her mother will let it slip. I’m worried about being seen by others. Who knows if some expert might be wandering around here? If I were seen and word got out, it would be a huge problem.’

"We’re here. There are about a dozen people inside," Liu Xin said, pointing at the fortress ahead.

Lin Xuan had spotted the towering fortress long before. It was encircled by a large stockade built from wood. Through the narrow gaps, he could see a few buildings inside and hear the sounds of cursing and beatings.

Liu Xin clenched her fists and bit her lip, as if every curse and blow from within was landing on her own body. And in a way, it was. Her family was inside, their fate unknown. Listening to the sounds of whipping, she had no way of knowing if it was her own relatives being beaten.

"Calm down. We’re going to charge in right now and settle this! Just stay behind me and witness this moment," Lin Xuan said, his face dark.

Looking at Lin Xuan’s resolute face, Liu Xin gradually calmed down and gave a firm nod.

Before they moved, Lin Xuan had already discreetly tossed two statues to the side without Liu Xin even noticing. Summoning two helpers was necessary. If he were alone, he might not have bothered, but with two other people by his side, he had to ensure their safety. There could be no mistakes!

Summoning them was clearly more prudent than summoning the Phoenix. In fact, he could also summon the Golden Dragon King. He had already finished carving it while riding the Phoenix, using up all his Five-Colored Spirit Wood. It was always best to plan ahead; having something ready to use at a moment’s notice was the most reassuring.

He’d learned this lesson from his last encounter with Fang Shi. If everything had been carved and ready back then, he wouldn’t have been in such a rush.

"This gate... how do we open it?" Liu Xin asked, staring at the sturdy gate before them. In her experience, it was impossible to get in unless it was opened from the inside.

"We’ll just break it open." Lin Xuan held the White Pupil Rod, the White-Eyed Tiger Spirit within already stirring. His aura surged as a white light flashed in his eyes. The veins on his arm bulged as he channeled his power to its absolute peak!

"Who goes there!" a Guard in the watchtower above the gate shouted down coldly, having noticed them and aiming an arrow.

"The one who will end you!" Lin Xuan roared. He smashed the White Pupil Rod down, and a white vortex of energy erupted from it, transforming into a massive White Tiger that lunged forward with overwhelming force!

BOOM!

With a deafening explosion, the thick gate was smashed open, leaving a jagged, two-meter-wide hole that looked as if a tiger had taken a bite out of it. That single strike contained at least forty to fifty thousand jin of force, a massive improvement from before.

The explosive sound left everyone stunned. Liu Xin covered her mouth in shock. ’Is that even humanly possible?’ Compared to when he had instantly killed three people before, this was clearly far more terrifying. The power of one man to rival an army!

"Yay! Daddy’s so strong! Daddy’s so strong!" Liu Yue’Er, on the other hand, started clapping, her little face flushed with excitement. Any other child would have been pale with fright, unable to utter a single word.

"W-what’s going on? How did we provoke a monster like him!" The Guard’s face was also pale. ’If that rod had hit me,’ he thought, ’I’d have been turned into meat paste.’

He immediately rang the Copper Bell to alert his comrades, though even if he hadn’t, the explosion was so loud that people several li away could have heard it.

At the same time, he picked up his bow and arrow, aimed at Lin Xuan, and prepared to shoot with trembling hands. Just as he was about to draw the bowstring, he felt a chill run down his spine. He turned his head in disbelief to see a man standing behind him who hadn’t been there a moment ago. Then, his vision went black, and he collapsed.

The one standing behind him was none other than Qing Liuyun. Using his Cyan Cloud Step, he had effortlessly reached the watchtower and killed the Guard. Lin Xuan had already anticipated this, so he hadn’t bothered to attack himself, letting the statue handle it instead.

"Let’s go."

Lin Xuan strode inside. The first thing he saw were several houses, as well as a number of heavily scarred, burly men building them. Standing beside them was a man holding a whip, staring blankly in their direction.

In addition, a few women were nearby serving tea and water or cultivating small plots of land within the fortress. The thunderous noise had made everyone stop their work and stare, dumbfounded, in his direction.

"Dad!" When Liu Xin saw a back covered in scars not far away, tears began to stream down her face uncontrollably. She wanted to rush over, but there were Guards nearby, so she didn’t dare.

"Xin’Er!" Liu Quan trembled when he saw his daughter. He didn’t know how long it had been since he’d last seen her. The only thing that had allowed him to endure was the hope of seeing his family again!

"W-who are you? How dare you barge into our fortress!" The Guards quickly surrounded them. Their Cultivation levels ranged from the Spirit Refining Stage to the Body Refining Stage, but in Lin Xuan’s eyes, they were nothing but ants.

Lin Xuan scanned them with a cold gaze. These were just small fry. The real leaders were clearly in the luxurious house up ahead, enjoying the service of the women they had captured.

Seeing so many abused villagers before him, and the young women held in the Guards’ arms, silently enduring their humiliation, the rage in Lin Xuan’s heart threatened to erupt.

"I am the one who has come to claim your lives!" Lin Xuan’s tone was chilling, like that of the Death God from Hell, ready to reap their souls!

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