Chapter 672: Famous Throughout Luotian, Devouring

Soul Extraction—Wang Lin had not seen this Divine Ability for the first time. Previously, in the Demon Spirit Land, he had personally witnessed Greed Wolf take out an Immortal Mountain Magic Treasure and extract the Mountain Soul.

The scene at that time greatly shocked him. This kind of Divine Ability was extremely powerful, clearly not something ordinary Cultivators could understand and Master.

Now, personally experiencing the body controlled by the Loose Devil, which condensed a Devil Claw to extract the soul of Qianhuan Planet, the momentum was thousands, even tens of thousands of times stronger than Greed Wolf's back then!

Everything in this world, every blade of grass and every tree, possesses life. Wherever there is life spirit, there is a soul. This type of soul is ethereal and invisible, yet it can be sensed.

Just like a Mortal standing beneath a Giant Peak, looking up brings a feeling of shock and Oppressive Might. What oppresses him is the Mountain Soul; he can only see the mountain, but its soul is sensed, thus creating that feeling of might.

Every mountain and every body of water possesses its own soul, let alone this Cultivation Planet filled with Spiritual Qi.

Unlike when the Spiritual Qi was previously converted, when extracting the Planet Soul, Qianhuan Planet did not tremble at all. Instead, a thick, Ancient Aura spread out from the planet, as if awakening.

This antiquity was definitely not formed over hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of years, but was an aura of neither joy nor sorrow brewed over countless long ages.

Within this aura, there was only a sense of tolerance, a tolerance for everything in Heaven and Earth, condensed over countless long ages.

The Loose Devil controlled Wang Lin's body, and as his right hand grasped downwards, this aura immediately condensed furiously toward his palm. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a mass of gray mist. As the Ancient Aura continuously merged into the mist, it violently compressed, emitting loud thumping sounds from within, like thunder.

Perhaps it was an illusion, but at this moment, Wang Lin felt as if Qianhuan Planet had lost its vitality. The green grass on the ground instantly withered, rivers vanished, and mountain peaks cracked… Amidst the Loose Devil's arrogant laughter, his right hand grabbed and shot straight toward the Immortal Phantom. Its speed was like lightning and Running Thunder, bringing the Soul of Qianhuan Planet roaring closer.

At this moment, Wang Lin felt as if he had merged with the Soul of Qianhuan Planet. This strike was not executed by his own power, but rather by the strength of the entire Qianhuan Planet.

The Immortal Phantom also took a step forward. The Immortal Power, converted from the entire Qianhuan Planet's Spiritual Qi, suddenly swept out from its palm, heading straight for the Loose Devil.

The two incredible Divine Abilities drew closer and instantly collided.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A fierce sound echoed throughout Heaven and Earth. Three or four tenths of the Spiritual Veins within Qianhuan Planet instantly withered, the earth shook, and a powerful Qi Wave erupted, scattering everywhere like a roar in the sky.

The massive impact caused the surrounding Huan Family members to retreat rapidly, instantly circulating the Spiritual Qi and Immortal Power within their bodies. It was as if, if they failed to do so, they would be engulfed by the impact and their bodies would immediately collapse.

At this moment in the sky, the Immortal Phantom suddenly collapsed, transforming into wisps of smoke and dissipating completely. The moment it fully vanished, a Jade Slip condensed and appeared.

As soon as the Jade Slip appeared, cracking sounds immediately emanated from it. Under the gaze of all the Huan Family members, the Jade Slip shattered, turning into dust and disappearing.

However, the instant it shattered, a beam of white light flashed from the fragments, transforming into a Curtain of Light that enveloped an area ten miles around.

The Huan Family Old Ancestor's face was pale. The Huan Family ancestral teachings stated that if the Fortune Jade Slip shattered, it contained a Defensive Divine Ability. However, this Divine Ability was weaker; its purpose was merely to give the Huan Family members, who were in crisis, a brief respite—to surrender, commit suicide, or arrange final affairs.

The Loose Devil's right hand trembled slightly, and the Soul of Qianhuan Planet upon it vanished.

The ancient aura merged back into the earth, gradually fading away.

The biggest beneficiary of this battle was Wang Lin. A battle of Divine Abilities at this level was impossible for him to experience given his cultivation; it completely transcended his current stage.

Whether it was the Immortal Phantom or the Loose Devil's soul, both possessed powerful strength capable of stepping into the Second Step. For Wang Lin, this battle seemed to have opened a tightly sealed door for him.

Now, a gap had been opened in this door, allowing him to see another level and personally experience the power of that other level.

"Is this the strength of the Second Step of the Dao of cultivation… Compared to this, although Greed Wolf, the Huan Family Old Ancestor, and Qian Kuizi have also stepped into the Second Step, they are clearly only just exploring the way in.

The Second Step of the Dao of cultivation is too terrifying!" Wang Lin's mind was shaken.

This battle, where the Loose Devil controlled his body, brought him unimaginable benefits. From beginning to end, the Loose Devil only used one Divine Ability, but this Divine Ability was executed through Wang Lin's body. Everything that seemed secret to outsiders was perfectly clear to Wang Lin, including the flow of Immortal Power within his body and the aura of commanding Heaven and Earth during Soul Extraction.

All of this opened a huge gap for Wang Lin on his path to the Second Step.

Never before had Wang Lin longed to step into the Second Step as much as he did now!

"Compared to such Divine Abilities, even my Immortal Guard Puppet is vulnerable. The Second Step of the Dao of cultivation is truly powerful! Every battle can cause a Cultivation Planet to completely collapse. This level is almost approaching the stage of Divine Abilities I witnessed when I received the Ancient God Legacy back then."

Not only him, but even those Huan Family members gained some enlightenment after witnessing this battle, as if a new world had opened up. However, compared to Wang Lin, their gains were truly insignificant.

Such opportunities are too rare. How many Great Divine Ability Cultivators who have stepped into the Second Step and possess cultivation equivalent to Marquis Ling Tian would descend upon another person's body to fight an all-out battle with someone of the same Rank?

If they truly wanted to fight, they would come personally; they would rarely do so in this manner.

The Loose Devil controlled Wang Lin's Physical Body, glanced down at the Immortal Power Curtain of Light, and snorted softly. He clenched his right hand into a fist and fiercely struck the Void Realm. This casual strike carried the might of tearing the Void Realm and Running Thunder, and with a thick Devilish Qi, it landed on the Curtain of Light.

RUMBLE.

Cracks appeared on the Curtain of Light, but it did not collapse.

Beneath the Curtain of Light, the Huan Family Old Ancestor's face was pale.

"Old Ancestor, hand Liu Mei over…" Huan Fengshen said in a deep voice. He sighed internally. Although the opponent was only a Soul Transformation Cultivator, his Magic Treasure and Divine Abilities were unimaginably powerful. Especially after this Devil appeared, even if the Old Ancestor's cultivation had not declined, he likely wouldn't be able to defeat him.

The Huan Family Old Ancestor looked at Huan Fengshen, who had split off from him not far away, withdrew his gaze, and gloomily looked at Liu Mei beside him.

"Liu Mei…" The Huan Family Old Ancestor hesitated for a moment and spoke slowly.

However, before he could finish speaking, Liu Mei looked up, her beautiful eyes fixed on the Old Ancestor. She tucked back a strand of hair that had fallen forward and whispered, "Master, if Liu Mei goes out, I will surely die."

"BOOM!"

The Immortal Power Curtain of Light endured another strike from the Loose Devil. Its cracks multiplied, and it was on the verge of complete collapse. The Loose Devil's arrogant laughter was already penetrating inside.

The Huan Family Old Ancestor's expression was gloomy. He was unwilling to hand Liu Mei over like this, but if he didn't, once the Loose Devil descended, he feared he wouldn't be able to resist him alone. The Qian Family refused to help, and the Xu Family had clearly agreed but hadn't appeared yet, indicating a change in circumstances. Right now, everything depended on himself.

A cold light flashed in his eyes as he stared at Liu Mei, gritting his teeth, "Liu Mei, you will surely die if you go out anyway. Why not give your Concept to this Old Man, helping me achieve the Formless Heavenly Demonic Dao? In this way, perhaps this Old Man will truly have the strength to fight!"

He took Liu Mei as a Disciple, and his goal was the trace of Ten Thousand Illusion Heavenly Demonic Dao she had slightly revealed!

That Immortal Ancestor of the Huan Family had left behind two sets of Concept Divine Abilities: the Heavenly Demonic Dao and the Formless Dao. However, Cultivating the Heavenly Demonic Dao was too difficult, and up until now, no member of the Huan Family had truly mastered it.

These two Divine Abilities were actually separated from a single Concept, which was the Formless Heavenly Demonic Dao. The Huan Family Ancestor realized this Formless Heavenly Demonic Dao during a meditation session before the Immortal Realm collapsed, combining his own insights after entanglement with an Outer Realm Heavenly Devil. Immortals, however, do not Cultivate Concepts, so he left this realization behind and gave it to his descendants.

Among the Huan Family descendants, after losing protection when the Immortal Realm collapsed, they firmly established themselves relying on the Formless Heavenly Demonic Dao. However, their great reputation is no longer what it once was.

Huan Wuqing developed the intention of taking Liu Mei as a Disciple precisely because of her Ten Thousand Illusion Heavenly Demon, and even more so to facilitate devouring her later. This is why he did not hesitate to lower his cultivation to perform Blood Exchange for her.

Furthermore, he boosted her cultivation, ensuring that although Liu Mei's cultivation didn't stall, it could only reach the Yin and Yang Void and Real stage at most. This way, he could firmly keep her under control and prevent trouble for the future devouring.

He had calculated everything, only waiting for Liu Mei's cultivation to reach Yin and Yang Void and Real, and for her Concept to undergo impact and transform into the true Heavenly Demonic Dao. Then, he could devour and integrate it, Cultivating the Huan Family's true Divine Ability Concept, Formless Heavenly Demon!

However, all of this was completely interrupted by the sudden appearance of Wang Lin at this moment. Rather than handing Liu Mei over, it was better to devour her now. This way, he could at least gain a trace of the Formless Heavenly Demon Concept. In the future, he could simply work harder on his own realizations; perhaps he would still achieve the Great Dao one day.

With this thought, Huan Wuqing stared into Liu Mei's eyes, revealing a strange light.

Liu Mei's gaze was calm. Given her intelligence, she had actually noticed the clues as early as when they were in the Alliance Star Domain. She knew that in this world, perhaps apart from one's closest kin, there was no such thing as a free kindness; if there was, it was definitely driven by some underlying purpose.

However, Huan Wuqing's power was not something she could resist. She could only pretend ignorance and was brought to this Luotian Star Domain, where she even accepted the Great Blood Exchange Technique.

From the moment Huan Wuqing harmed his own cultivation to help her reach Soul Transformation Great Perfection, she was completely certain in her heart that this Huan Wuqing had a deep purpose.

She was simply powerless to resist.

Given her understanding as a former Disciple of the Vermilion Bird Son, how could she not know the dangers caused by such forced, rapid cultivation advancement!

"You must promise me two things…" Liu Mei whispered.