The Wind-Controlling Swordsmanship from Under One Person

Chapter 269 The Curse of Ruin
[The Wuju Blademaster's fusion level has reached 100%, unlocking the next incarnation.]

[Avatar extraction in progress]

[The player can choose one of the following as their next avatar: "The Mummy of Sorrow," "The Shield of Valoran," or "The King of the Ruined."]

After a long period of accumulation and autonomous growth, the Wuju Blademaster's integration level has finally reached a perfect 100%.

As Qin Ye looked at the three new avatars, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

It's like a pillow appearing just as you're about to fall asleep, or someone handing you a refreshing spring when you're thirsty.

He was just worried about not finding a suitable way to control the underground forces and develop his own army.

Great! The Floating Life Record has thoughtfully given him a huge boost. With this ability, given enough time to develop, he can build a legion strong enough to contend with the Chaos Demons.

There was no need to hesitate among these three incarnations; Qin Ye decisively chose the King of Ruin.

In an instant, a thick black mist erupted from his body, swirling and spreading through the air like a living thing.

A ghostly blue shimmered within the black mist, each wisp of which exuded a desolate aura of death. But upon closer inspection, one would discover that deep within this deathly aura lay a vibrant life force. The two auras complemented and intertwined, creating an extremely eerie atmosphere.

Gou Dan and the others, who were standing nearby, thought that Qin Yeling was about to go berserk and were so frightened that they scattered in all directions.

With a slight thought, Qin Ye caused the churning black mist to recede back into his body like a tide, and the surroundings returned to calm in the blink of an eye, as if what had just happened was just an illusion.

Then, communicate with the Floating Life Record to view your panel.

[Recording Host: Qin Ye]

[Current Avatar: Wind|Shadow|Flame|Double|Card|Violent|Hand|Limitless|King of Ruin (Fusion Rate: 1%)]

[Heavenly Skills: Wind Control Sword Technique, Shadow Tear, Blade Will, Runic Flame, Twins, Destiny, Guilty Pleasure, Blood Rage, Path of Limits, Curse of Ruin]

[World Rune: Blade Master | Soul Resolve (Fusion Rate: 34%)]

Keystone Runes: Domination | Resolve

[Life Essence: 0]

[World Favor: 0%]

[Synopsis: In this darkness, where hope is lost and salvation is impossible, I will relentlessly take and plunder until nothing remains in the world!]

Qin Ye checked the information about the Curse of Ruin and only found one sentence: "Possesses the power to control ruin."

Apart from that, all other abilities need to be developed and explored by oneself.

However, based on the backstory he knows, the Curse of Ruin has demonstrated at least three different abilities.

It can greatly enhance its own attack power, move freely within the range of the black mist, and most importantly, erode and control the souls of others.

Each one is a very practical skill.

The last one, in particular, is a divine skill tailor-made for this war-torn universe.

It allows one to easily control an army, and the soul of the controlled person is imprisoned by the power of decay, and can even resist the bewitchment and corruption from the chaotic evil god of the warp.

Imagine an army completely controlled by the power of decay, where every soldier is absolutely loyal and cannot be corrupted even by the whispers of a Chaos God.

Such a legion, unafraid of chaos, would probably make even the emperor sitting on the golden throne envious.

Qin Ye beckoned to Gou Dan with his finger, preparing to give it a try.

Upon hearing this, Gou Dan, who was still huddled in the corner in shock, immediately put on a fawning smile, hunched over, and ran over, his forehead still covered in cold sweat.

"What are your orders, boss?"

Qin Ye didn't say much. Suddenly, he raised his right hand and gripped Gou Dan's crown with his five fingers like claws.

Under the horrified gaze of the other party, wisps of black mist surged from Qin Ye's palm. Within the black mist, an eerie blue light flickered, and like living things, it burrowed into Gou Dan's body through his seven orifices.

Dog Egg let out a miserable howl, his body convulsing as he fell to the ground, struggling violently like a fish out of water.

But soon, he stopped moving.

As he slowly stood up, his once cunning little eyes had turned completely dark blue, with a light that shared the same origin as the black mist flickering deep within his pupils.

Although Gou Dan still wore the familiar fawning smile on his face, the wavering in his eyes that might betray him at any moment had disappeared, leaving only the purest loyalty.

Qin Ye casually tossed the scarred man's dagger to Gou Dan.

"Take off one of your own ears."

Upon hearing this, Gou Dan took the dagger and, without the slightest hesitation, grabbed his left ear with his left hand and, with a flash of cold light, slashed it off with a 'whoosh', his movements were remarkably swift and clean.

Blood flowed down his neck, spreading a large dark red stain on his dirty collar.

What's chilling is that Gou Dan's expression didn't change at all throughout the entire process, as if he wasn't cutting off his own flesh and blood.

He respectfully held the still-bleeding ear and dagger in his hands, kneeling before Qin Ye as if offering the most precious tribute.

Qin Ye nodded in satisfaction; the effect was better than expected.

Through the destructive power flowing within his body, he could clearly perceive every wisp of black mist within Dog Egg's body.

The mist was like countless invisible threads, the other end of which was firmly tied to his consciousness.

What's even more ingenious is that the controlled entity acts like a mobile sensor node, capable of being located at any time and serving as a relay station for the spread of the black fog.

Qin Ye took the blood-stained dagger, lightly ran his fingertips along the blade, and casually flicked the blood onto the ground.

“Keep your ears here, you guys come over here too.”

Upon hearing this, the air seemed to freeze instantly.

The eight thugs looked at each other, but none of them moved an inch.

They had seen what happened clearly: Gou Dan, seemingly controlled by some kind of psychic energy, had cut off his own ear without hesitation.

This is too weird!

They just want to be under a leader, to have enough to eat and wear, and they're even willing to grovel for survival, but they don't want to become puppets without self-awareness.

Seeing that they were not moving and even seemed to be trying to escape, Qin Ye stopped talking and unleashed a torrent of black mist, spreading like a flood that had burst its banks, transforming into long dragons that burrowed into their bodies through their seven orifices.

They scratched their faces in agony, but could not stop the invasion of the black mist.

Some people knelt on the ground retching, while others frantically banged their heads against the wall, but within a few breaths, all the struggles ceased.

When these people stood up again, their eyes all turned the same dark blue, and they knelt down in unison on one knee, heads bowed, awaiting orders.

"From today onwards, you are the first members of the Ruined Legion."

Under the guidance of controlled gang members such as Gou Dan, Qin Ye began the complete takeover of the Wild Dog Gang's territory.

To him, there was no difference between a group of ordinary people carrying guns and being unarmed, not to mention the Night Owl gang members who were completely controlled by the Curse of Ruin as his vanguard.

Moreover, Qin Ye is like a necromancer; the more he fights, the more subordinates he gains.

When the leader of the Wild Dog Gang, who was guarding the water purification station, saw his former underlings charging towards him with eerie blue light in their eyes like madmen, an incredulous look of terror appeared on his fleshy face for the first time.

He watched in disbelief as these once cowardly subordinates charged into the hail of bullets, some even with their intestines spilling out, still brandishing their machetes. He was completely dumbfounded.

If his men had been this fierce in the past, the entire nest would have been his for the taking long ago.

This absurd idea became his last thought, and the next second, he was smashed into a pulp by his once most cowardly underling with an iron hammer.

Thus, the entire Wild Dog Gang was completely wiped out, and from among their corpses emerged an even more terrifying Night Owl Gang!
In the dog-eat-dog world of the Underworld, the strength of a gang depends entirely on the number of water purification stations it controls.

The water purification station can purify domestic sewage, industrial wastewater, and even fecal water flowing down from the top of the nest into drinkable water. This is one of the few places in the bottom nest that can stably produce a source of drinking water.

Although the water wasn't very pure and had a lingering metallic smell, it was still hundreds of times better than plasma wastewater, which could kill a person with a weak constitution if they got close to it.

The Wild Dog Gang, with its thousands of members, only controlled a small water purification station.

Of course, it now belongs to the Night Owl Gang.

However, Qin Ye's goal was not just a small water purification station; he wanted the lifeline of the entire bottom nest's water supply.

Using the newly captured water purification station as a base, Qin Ye began his expansion plan.

The black mist spread like a plague through the bottom nest.

Wherever it goes, those who are pragmatic are brought under control, while those who stubbornly resist are beaten into submission and then brought under control again.

Qin Ye's philosophy of rule is simple and efficient: those who obey prosper, those who resist perish!

In a short time, the reputation of the Night Owl Gang spread like wildfire to every area of ​​the Underground Nest.

From the darkest sewer pipes to the most dangerous radiation zones, the story of this emerging power is being told in every corner.

Three days later, at a water purification station controlled by the Night Owl Gang.

Under the dim light, the ragged inhabitants of the bottom nest lined up in a long queue, clutching various kinds of 'currency' in their hands.

Rusty mechanical parts, wrinkled synthetic fabrics, and even precious anti-radiation pills.

Unlike before, their faces no longer showed the fear they once did; instead, they displayed a cautious anticipation.

"next."

The gang member who served as the water commissioner had a hoarse voice, but was no longer as domineering as before.

All around, the Night Owl gang members, armed to the teeth, maintained order with a faint, eerie blue glint in their eyes.

This is a new rule established by the Night Owl Gang: anyone within the Night Owl Gang's territory can obtain clean drinking water at a reasonable price, unlike before when people had to sell their children for a mouthful of dirty water.

A hunched old man tremblingly handed over half a piece of synthetic protein, in exchange for a full pot of clean water.

Tears welled up in his cloudy eyes as he experienced, for the first time, a fairness that felt almost like a luxury.

He praised the leader of the Night Owl Gang in his heart, and praised the Emperor for bestowing upon him a good man to rule the underworld.

On the high platform, Qin Ye leaned back in the rusted metal chair and poured all the life essence he had recently obtained into the incarnation of the King of Ruin.

Although the determination of one's soul can greatly enhance one's own strength, as mentioned before, unless one's personal combat power can break through the heavens and destroy a star with a single palm strike, it is impossible to determine the outcome of a war.

In comparison, the Curse of Ruin, which allows for the formation of legions, is clearly more suitable for current development needs.

Snap… Snap…

A series of hurried footsteps interrupted Qin Ye's thoughts. Gou Dan, who was missing an ear, stepped through the sewage seeping from the water purification station and came to the foot of the platform.

He tilted his head back, his face beaming with undisguised smugness: "Boss, the Hammerfall gang has come to negotiate. They say they're willing to give up two water purification stations if we can stop the fighting."

When the words "Hammerbox" were mentioned, Dog Egg unconsciously straightened his back.

The Hammerfall Gang is very powerful in the bottom nest, with hundreds of thousands of members. The Wild Dogs Gang used to be nothing more than a stray dog ​​on the roadside in front of them, and they suffered a lot of oppression.

But now, this once-arrogant behemoth has to humbly beg for peace, and this reversal of status makes Gou Dan feel more exhilarated than ever before.

Compared to the precarious existence he once had in the Wild Dog Gang, this feeling of being revered is now breathtakingly wonderful.

Qin Ye slowly closed his palm, and the surging black mist retreated back into his body like a docile pet.

He slightly raised his eyelids, his voice indifferent:

"Bring it here."

"Alright," Gou Dan replied and left, returning shortly after to bring in a couple.

The man had a mustache, shifty eyes, and was not tall, but he was full of energy and clearly doing well in the underworld.

The woman behind him was even more eye-catching. Her tall figure was wrapped in an almost transparent gauze dress, and her snow-white skin shone with a pearly luster under the dim light. Her full breasts and slender waist formed an exaggerated curve, and every step she took had a deliberately trained sway.

Such meticulously maintained "goods" are rarer than giant pandas in the radiation-ravaged bottom nest, and are enough to be exchanged for a considerable amount of survival supplies.

Gudong!

The gang members around her swallowed hard, their greedy eyes roaming over every inch of the woman's skin, as if they wanted to devour her alive with their gaze.

"Boss Night Owl, I'm Karl from the Hammerfall Gang." The man who called himself Karl bowed and gave a professional smile.

"My eldest son is willing to give up two water purification stations in the hope of becoming your friend."

As he spoke, he pulled the woman behind him to the front.

"This is a gift from my eldest son to you. It's free from radiation and very clean. I guarantee you'll like it."

Qin Ye slowly rose to his feet, his black robe fluttering even without wind.

He looked down at Karl and said calmly, "What I want is not two water purification stations, but the water source for the entire bottom nest."

Karl sneered inwardly; he hadn't expected the other party to have such great ambitions.

Are you afraid of overfeeding the entire bottom nest with water?
But he didn't dare say it aloud. He looked somewhat embarrassed and gritted his teeth, saying, "Boss Night Owl, how about this? I'll make the decision for my boss and add another water purification station for you, along with plenty of food and ammunition. What do you think?"

"Don't you understand what I'm saying?" Qin Ye raised his eyes and said coldly, "Go back and tell your boss that if he knows what's good for him, he'll bring his men to surrender. If he waits for me to come knocking on his door, he'll die a horrible death."

"This..." Karl's expression turned somewhat ugly; the other party's tough attitude annoyed him.

He came to negotiate, but the other party had set their conditions off from the very beginning.

They never intended to negotiate with them; their sole aim was to annex the Hammerfall Gang.

"Hmph, Night Owl, I advise you not to be so greedy. If this fight continues, it won't be good for anyone."

"And please don't think that the negotiations mean that the Hammerfall Gang is afraid of your Night Owl Gang. If we continue fighting, the outcome is hard to say."

When bribery failed, they resorted to coercion.

However, he made a mistake: if the Hammerfall Gang were truly powerful, they wouldn't have had to resort to negotiations.

"Break his legs and make him crawl back."

After saying this, Qin Ye sat back down in his chair, ignoring Karl's howls about "not killing envoys".

The gang members immediately stepped forward and smashed an iron rod into Karl's knee. The sound of bones breaking and screams echoed throughout the water purification station.

(End of this chapter)