Xiao Ming stood amidst the scene of chaos, blood splattered around him, yet his heart remained calm. He felt no discomfort. In his previous life, he had built a business empire worth a billion dollars from nothing, and on that journey, his hands had already been stained red by the blood of those who stood in his way. The blood of someone like Chen Han did not faze him.
He moved forward, and with a slight wave of his hand, a severed hand wearing a storage ring flew to him. With a thought, the ring detached from the hand. A small surge of spiritual power cleaned the blood from it before he examined it.
As his consciousness probed the storage ring, various items appeared before his mind's eye. Spiritual stones, numerous elixirs, and other items of value-filled the space. However, none of these were his primary concern. He searched deeper until he found what he was looking for.
"Found it. Luckily, this idiot didn't throw it away," Xiao Ming murmured to himself as he retrieved a simple pendant from the ring.
The pendant felt cold to the touch, its texture smooth, with intricate patterns carved into its surface. It appeared ordinary—too plain to be a magical item. Yet, as Xiao Ming held it, he could sense a powerful and mysterious aura emanating from it.
"The Oblivion Jade Pendant," Xiao Ming muttered, his gaze softening for a moment. This pendant had been left to him by his father. It concealed one's presence and could shield its wearer from being divined. As long as it was worn, no one could see through him.
"Looking at this plain pendant, no one would believe it's a treasured heirloom of the Xiao family. If its value were known, there would definitely be a blood bath for it."
For a brief moment, Xiao Ming's emotions stirred. In his past life, he had been an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. In this life, he had a father who genuinely cared for him. This pendant was connected to many arrangements left by his father to ensure his rise. However, due to the idiocy of this novel's original author, previous Xiao Ming had been killed by Chen Han, reducing all these plans to nothing.
"In the original storyline, Chen Han offended the protagonist, Ye Chan, during his ventured outside and was killed. The pendant fell into Ye Chan's hands, and with it, all the associated opportunities. It was also because of this pendant that a woman who should have been mine ended up with him." Xiao Ming's voice grew colder. "But now that I have it, none of that will happen. As for Ye Chan, even without the system's missions, I would still crush him."
Examining the pendant carefully, Xiao Ming found two drops of blood essence within it. One belonged to him, and the other to his father. These were crucial, especially his father's blood essence, which was the key to practicing the Divine Sutra of the Xiao clan.
Ding!
Host has snatched an important opportunity from protagonist Ye Chan.
Protagonist Ye Chan's Luck Points have decreased.
Congratulations, Host, for earning 50 Luck Points.
Congratulations, Host, for earning 1,000 Destiny Points.
The System Store has been unlocked.
As the system notifications sounded in his mind, Xiao Ming paid them no attention for the moment. Instead, his gaze shifted to the remaining people on the practice ground. His eyes turned cold, sending chills down the spines of those who met his gaze. It felt as if they had been plunged into an icy abyss.
Without a word, Xiao Ming moved.
Fwoosh!
Boom!
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Explosions echoed one after another as Xiao Ming struck. One by one, his targets were reduced to nothing but mist. The cultivators present were mostly at the fifth stage of Core Formation. In contrast, Xiao Ming was at the fifth stage of the Golden Core, and with the devil's heart enhancing his strength, he far surpassed others at his level. None of them could resist him.
"Run! Run! Xiao Ming has gone mad!"
"He's killing people without mercy! Doesn't he fear the sect's law enforcement?"
Xiao Ming ignored their cries. He didn't kill everyone—only those who had targeted him before.
"If you have a mouth, use it wisely. Sometimes, it might cost you your life."
His voice was calm yet filled with warning. The remaining disciples shivered as they watched him leave the Peak of Soaring Skies. Returning to his wooden house, Xiao Ming sat on the edge of his simple bed and finally opened the system panel.
Name: Xiao Ming
Identity: Outer Disciple of the Divine Blue Sect
Cultivation: 5th Stage of the Golden Core Realm
Physique: Mortal (Devil's Heart – Upgradable)
Destiny: 1,010
Luck Points: 60 (Black)
Items: Oblivion Jade Pendant
System Store: Unlocked
"System, open the store," Xiao Ming commanded calmly.
As the store interface appeared, Xiao Ming's eyes widened slightly at the sheer number of treasures displayed.
Items:
Celestial Blade of Eternity: Cuts through space-time.
Cost: 1,000,000 Destiny Points.Voidbreaker Gauntlets: Amplifies strength 1,000x.
Cost: 800,000 Destiny Points.Chrono-Anchor Amulet: Immunity to time-related abilities.
Cost: 950,000 Destiny Points.
Consumables:
Eternal Nirvana Pill: Revives user from death.
Cost: 1,200,000 Destiny Points.Potion of Absolute Invincibility: Grants 24 hours of indestructibility.
Cost: 1,300,000 Destiny Points.
Xiao Ming shook his head, suppressing the urge to curse. "These prices are ridiculous. Who would have enough points for this?"
His eyes moved to the items he could afford. One, in particular, caught his attention:
Core Ascension Pill: Directly breaks through to the late stage of the Golden Core Realm.
Cost: 1,000 Destiny Points.
Without hesitation, Xiao Ming exchanged his points for the pill. Holding it in his hand, he smirked.
"Chen Yuan will definitely come after me for killing his brother, Chen Han. Although inner disciples can't kill each other openly, I'll take no chances. Reaching the late stage of the Golden Core Realm is the safest move."