It was just a rough count.

There were nearly ten thousand!

Looking at those figures fluttering in the mist and clouds, Qi Xiu's gaze grew cold.

These were all once living people!

The Patrol Night Rakshasas pressed in step by step. Their demonic aura was turbid and thick, compressing the air until it thinned. Watching them, Qi Xiu clenched his fists, sneered, and said,

"For some reason, I suddenly feel like being reckless today."

As his words fell, just as the five Patrol Night Rakshasas were about to lift their hands, Qi Xiu violently stomped forward!

BOOM—

The ground sank thunderously. Massive, web-like cracks instantaneously spread in all directions. The solid earth quaked like the surface of water, raising waves of soil, while tiles from the surrounding houses fell clattering down.

"Be careful! This lad is a martial cultivator!"

With a low shout, the five Patrol Night Rakshasas simultaneously pushed their demonic miasma to the extreme, their steel forks blazing with flames. Their eyeballs whirled, searching for Qi Xiu's whereabouts.

Ever since advancing into the Dao-Entering Realm, Qi Xiu had hardly ever engaged in close combat with anyone.

Talisman Scripts, Sword Qi, Escape Skills, Magic Artifacts.

These safe yet powerful methods were enough for him to kill enemies with a wave of his hand.

But these were merely his preferred tactics.

In reality, having once withstood the Heavenly Jealousy Level Heaven Gang Qi Tribulation, his physical body even far surpassed that of many martial cultivators from large sects or major religions.

The Pure Yang Purple Tiger coiled in his dantian, its rich and continuous purple fire breath ceaselessly tempering his body, like a piece of iron refined a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times!

And today, he, who was always cautious and composed, was going to thoroughly indulge in recklessness!

His swift figure burst through the void, friction heating the air, leaving behind a trail of red flame, like a meteor crashing to earth.

"Join forces to capture him—alive if possible—to extract where His Highness's body lies," one commanded.

BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG!

Moving simultaneously, the five Patrol Night Rakshasas also transformed into dark afterimages. The ground exploded, stones bursting like cannonballs as they furiously charged towards the crimson figure.

Collision!

Confrontation!

Facing five opponents, Qi Xiu's fists, elbows, knees, and feet moved with agility, the techniques of his past battles swiftly returning to him.

Even though he had advanced into the Initiate Realm and fused the true essence of his Martial Path into one, those techniques hadn't disappeared but remained ever-present in Qi Xiu's mind.

In the heat of the battle, Qi Xiu's eyes overflowed with brilliance. Each attack was like a divine stroke. He held his own amid the onslaught of the five Patrol Night Rakshasas, even managing frequent counterattacks.

The Patrol Night Rakshasas' demonic miasma vibrated incessantly under the assault.

"What's going on? Why are his punches and kicks so heavy? My demonic miasma is about to shatter," lamented one.

Qi Xiu's heavy and forceful palm strike kept the demonic miasma constantly trembling, creating ripples. The Patrol Night Rakshasas revealed shock in their eyes.

Is this guy really human?

Fighting against five, he only grew fiercer with each strike.

"Don't clash head-on with him. This lad must be the direct disciple of a grand sect, with an unrivaled physique! Surround and wear down his Body-Protecting True Gang. Once his True Gang breaks, he'll have no strength to fight back."

"Alright!" they all cried out in unison.

The five Patrol Night Rakshasas instantly increased their distance from Qi Xiu, raising their flame-imbued steel forks high. Demonic power surged into them.

The steel fork tips instantly transformed into five snake heads spewing flames.

BOOM—

Amid the ear-piercing shrieks, five highly condensed beams of fire, almost forming rainbows, furiously lunged at Qi Xiu, bursting with terrifying light and heat, intent on roasting him alive!

CRACKLE CRACKLE CRACKLE—

The ground couldn't withstand such high temperatures and exploded with cracks, the earth turning into black-red Molten Lava.

Hues of color shifted within Qi Xiu's Body-Protecting True Gang as it was engulfed by the towering flames.

Such intense and frightening fire! Even a Dao-Entering Realm Complete Cultivator of Dao, who had achieved Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, would struggle to endure for long within it.

"He's done for!" one of the Patrol Night Rakshasas sneered cruelly, his cheeks reflecting the bright red flames.

But just when these aquatic Demons were certain that Qi Xiu would perish in the sea of fire, a calm voice suddenly emerged from the flames.

"Is that so?"

A large hand, black as ink, pierced through the sea of fire lightning-fast. It snatched the Patrol Night Rakshasa's protective demonic miasma. At the palm, a hollow, void-like black hole suddenly unleashed a terrifying sucking force.

Star Absorption Skill!

"What! Impossible..."

The endless sucking force, like a giant whale, crazily drained away the Patrol Night Rakshasa's protective demonic miasma. In a breath's time, this defensive power became as fragile as paper.

POP—

The fragile demonic miasma was breached, and before the Patrol Night Rakshasa could react, that gigantic hand was already on his face.

"No..."

Star Absorption Skill!

The massive, hulking Patrol Night Rakshasa was instantly drained into a mere flap of Rakshasa skin.

"Sigh... this is far more exhilarating than just sitting and cultivating," Qi Xiu said, exhaling a puff of white breath. He rested one hand behind his back, his gaze cold and indifferent as he glanced at the other four shocked Patrol Night Rakshasas beside him.

Star Absorption Skill.

The Divine Marvel contained within the Mixed Primordial Bead.

This Divine Marvel had no name. As the Mixed Primordial Bead was condensed from the Hunyuan Dragon Tiger Scripture Mystery, this Divine Marvel was unique in the world. Naturally, the right to name it fell into Qi Xiu's hands.

The Purple Tiger represents Pure Yang and is the sun.

The Mo Jiao represents Tai Yin and is the moon.

Hunyuan, situated at the center, is the stars.

Sun, moon, stars.

Dubbed the Star Absorption Skill, the name was smooth and fitting.

The Star Absorption Skill was born when the Hunyuan Dragon and Tiger Scripture entered the First Realm. The Mixed Primordial Bead was born from the confrontation of Yin and Yang, embodying the concepts of mutual generation and mutual restraint. Hence, its Divine Marvel was that vast whirlpool of Yin and Yang. It could unreservedly absorb any force, matter, or even non-matter it came into contact with.

However, at the First Realm of the Hunyuan Dragon Tiger Scripture Mystery, the Star Absorption Skill was incomplete. Although it could drain the power of others, the capacity of the Mixed Primordial Bead was limited. Once it exceeded capacity, he would have to disperse the excess Gang Qi using an extremely painful and complicated technique. Otherwise, he would burst the Mixed Primordial Bead, damaging his foundation!

It wasn't until the Hunyuan Dragon Tiger Scripture Mystery broke through to the Second Realm that Qi Xiu comprehended the concept that "what gathers as Hunyuan scatters as stars," turning all 365 acupoints in his body into qi points. And the Mixed Primordial Bead remained in a state of "being ever as empty as a chasm, constant as a deep valley."

Thereby, he no longer had to worry about having too much Gang Qi and exploding himself. Because the 365 qi points were equivalent to 365 Mixed Primordial Beads. And each Mixed Primordial Bead could invoke the Divine Marvel of the Star Absorption Skill!

If Qi Xiu truly managed to cultivate 365 Mixed Primordial Beads, once the power of the Star Absorption Skill multiplied by 365 was activated, even a cultivator at the Peak of Dao Entry with Three Flowers Gathering at the Top would be drained dry in an instant!

Witnessing their kin being reduced to a mere skin by Qi Xiu with a wave of his hand, the remaining four Patrol Night Rakshasas were both shocked and scared. Their eyes nearly bursting with fury, they pointed at Qi Xiu and cursed angrily:

"You Devil Head! So cruel-hearted! Give me back my brother's life."

Being cursed at by the Patrol Night Rakshasa, Qi Xiu looked up and laughed, his laughter shaking the surroundings and kicking up billowing sand and dust:

"So it seems even you Demons can feel sorrow. When you devoured my kin, did you ever consider how heartless you were! Missing your brother, are you? Qi Someone will send you all to join him!"

With a single step forward, Qi Xiu's robes fluttered fiercely. His wide sleeves, like a covering of clouds, fiercely shrouded one of the Patrol Night Rakshasas.

Having just seen Qi Xiu reduce his kin to skin, the attacked Patrol Night Rakshasa's face blanched instantly. At the sight of that descending, pitch-black palm, he was so terrified he felt as if he'd lost two of his three souls and three of his seven spirits; he didn't dare let it touch him even slightly. Hastily raising his flame-light steel fork to block it!

HISSSS—

Seizing the Magic Artifact with one hand, the Star Absorption Skill violently activated.

In an instant! The steel fork sizzled, belching plumes of black smoke. The power contained within it was devoured like a wind-swept cloud, and the once-sharp and cold steel fork visibly rusted and dulled before their eyes.

Accompanied by a pitiful scream from some unseen place, the standard-issue flame-light steel fork of the Patrol Night Rakshasa turned into a pile of dust on the ground.

Watching his treasured Magic Artifact turn into nothing but a pile of ashes, the Patrol Night Rakshasa looked down, pained.

Just as he looked up, he met Qi Xiu's cold stare.

"Run!" the Patrol Night Rakshasas screamed. Having never faced such a terrifying opponent before, they summoned all their demonic power and rode waves of yellow energy, fleeing desperately towards their tribal elder.

"Big brother, save me!" In frantic escape, the Patrol Night Rakshasas cried out loud.

"Thinking of running only now? It's too late! Stay where you are!"

He transformed into a thin line of water. With the Star Absorption Skill replenishing his Gang Qi, Qi Xiu's Gang Qi levels spiked, unleashing the full might of the Small Five Elements Water Patrol Escape Light.

In the blink of an eye, he caught up to one of the Patrol Night Rakshasas. Under its gaze of terror and despair, he clamped down with a palm.

The Patrol Night Rakshasa standing upon the surging yellow waves heard the cries for help. His expression changed, and he rushed forward to meet them.

But he only saw Qi Xiu slowly turning around. In his hand, the Patrol Night Rakshasa was visibly shriveling into a wizened flap of Rakshasa skin...

PS: I apologize, I apologize, something came up at work today, so there's only one chapter.

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