Chapter 23: Killing the Miyun Three Evils, Overwhelming Combat Power

It was the dead of night, and the sky was thick with dark clouds.

In the streets near Zhou Sui's home in Miyun City, three cultivators in black appeared at this very moment; they were all Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivators, their bodies permeated with a terrifying baleful aura and murderous intent.

Clearly, they were a group of Robber Cultivators who killed without blinking, known by the nickname Miyun Three Evils.

The number of Loose Cultivators who had died at their hands was simply countless.

Relying on various methods of killing and seizing treasures, they had no idea how many Spirit Stones they had obtained; it was precisely by relying on these massive amounts of Spirit Stones that their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

Originally, the Miyun Three Evils operated in the wilderness and basically dared not cause trouble within the city.

However, after a large number of cultivators from Miyun City went out to follow the Xianxia Sect deep into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, and the Law Enforcement Team could no longer maintain order in Miyun City, their minds began to stir.

Without a doubt, if they were to rob and kill Loose Cultivators in the city at this time, it would surely allow them to make a fortune.

Over the past few nights, they had quietly snuck into the homes of other cultivators, committing burglary and gaining a massive harvest.

This had whetted their appetites, and they wanted to do it again.

"Big Brother, the cultivators on this street seem to know we're coming; they've all gathered near a certain residence."

"Oh? What's the background of that residence that they've gathered in that place?"

"It is said that three female cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining live in that residence, one of whom is at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, so they want to use the reputation of these three female cultivators to intimidate us."

"Heh, ridiculous. It must be a bluff. A dignified Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivator would live in the inner city; how could they live in a residence in the outer city? Isn't that nonsense?"

"Indeed, that's what I think too. It must be that the cultivators here are deliberately spreading such ridiculous rumors to scare us, but how could we possibly fall for it?"

"You can't say that. Better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't; we must still act with caution. If there really are three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators living in this place, then we would truly have kicked an iron plate."

"You're right. Let's test them first. If that residence really does house three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, then we will abandon this street and head elsewhere to plunder."

"Agreed. We only want to seek wealth; there's no need to fight to the death with cultivators of the same realm. It's not worth the loss."

The three black-clad cultivators discussed among themselves.

The reason they hadn't died after being Robber Cultivators for so long was precisely because they were cautious and only bullied the weak while fearing the strong.

They never fought to the bitter end against tough opponents.

That was why they had been able to survive for so long without ever kicking an iron plate.

"Why bother? If you had run away just now, you still could have saved your lives."

Just at this moment, a voice rang out eerily from the Darkness.

What?!

In an instant, the hair on the Miyun Three Evils stood on end, and their entire bodies trembled, because they hadn't sensed anyone around them at all just now; where on earth had this voice come from?

They stared intently and immediately saw a figure appear in the distance, seemingly a young man of seventeen or eighteen, with an ordinary appearance—the kind that wouldn't leave any impression if placed on the street.

Before they could even see the enemy's appearance clearly, suddenly, a force of illusion silently enveloped them.

Boom—

The Miyun Three Evils were merely late-stage Qi Refining cultivators; how could they have encountered such an illusion attack? They also possessed no Dharma Artifacts capable of resisting illusions.

In just a single instant, they found themselves plunged into an illusion, their entire bodies frozen in place, unable to move—in a life-or-death battle, this was a fatal flaw.

Thump, thump, thump!!!

The next second, streaks of sword Qi tore through the air, instantly piercing their heads, and a large amount of fresh blood sprayed down.

"This!"

The Miyun Three Evils widened their eyes; the three of them felt their vision go dark and immediately lost consciousness.

It was but a single strike, and they had lost their lives, their bodies falling heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust, with blood splattered all over the floor.

And the person who struck was none other than Zhou Sui.

However, this was a clone condensed by Zhou Sui's Clone Gu, not his true body.

Originally, this clone was only used to monitor the surrounding environment and serve as a warning, but now, testing it for the first time, it had killed three Qi Refining Seventh Layer Robber Cultivators in a single blow.

This also left Zhou Sui feeling quite astonished.

"Is this the power of the Dream Soul Gu? Truly powerful."

Zhou Sui was also filled with admiration; without a doubt, after he had advanced to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, both his True Essence and Soul power had received a massive boost.

Especially his Soul power, which had seen the greatest degree of progress.

Coupled with the power of the Dream Soul Gu, it was not as simple as one plus one; even when facing Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivators, he could kill them instantly—this was the terror of Soul power.

Clearly, for Qi Refining cultivators, Soul power was simply too high-end; hardly anyone had ever come into contact with it.

Therefore, they had absolutely no defenses.

And so, in a situation where the prepared caught the unprepared, they were instantly killed by Zhou Sui.

To resist the power of the Soul, one must at least be in the Foundation Establishment Realm, because cultivators at this realm give birth to Spiritual Sense and thus have a certain ability to block Soul power.

Or, they must possess a Dharma Artifact that defends against Soul attacks.

The problem is, such Dharma Artifacts are extremely precious and of great value; they are simply not something ordinary Loose Cultivators can possess.

"The current me, relying on the power of the Dream Soul Gu, can already contend with Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivators, and can even fight those at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer. Of course, I cannot fight them head-on, but if I ambush them, I can kill them one by one."

Zhou Sui felt very satisfied.

Choosing the Dream Soul Gu as his Main Battle Gu was the right decision, because in his past life, he was merely a shut-in with no strength to truss a chicken; how could he be proficient in any close-quarters combat?

Moreover, in close-quarters combat, if one is even slightly careless, they will be cut down by the enemy; the risk is too great.

It is better to be a mage and attack from a distance.

In this way, he could bombard his opponents from afar while his true body remained completely unharmed; this was the fighting style most suitable for him.

Placing oneself in danger is a foolish act.

Therefore, the Dream Soul Gu was the long-range attack Gu he chose, and its power was indeed extraordinary.

His cultivation was merely at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, yet he could easily exterminate Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivators, challenging those of a higher level.

This was enough to prove the might of the Gu God Bowl; it was simply not something these Loose Cultivators could compare to.

"Let's go."

Thinking of this, the clone Zhou Sui immediately took all the Storage Bags from the bodies of the Miyun Three Evils; he did not even have time to check the contents inside the Storage Bags and left this place immediately.

Because he heard footsteps coming from afar, it seemed someone had heard the commotion here and was heading over to investigate, so he had no interest in staying any longer.

With a whoosh, this clone instantly left the place and returned home, acting as if nothing had happened at all.

(End of this chapter)