Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 86 Listening to Thunder in Silence

Roar!Roar!Roar!
Two colossal creatures, hundreds of meters long, were tearing each other apart at supersonic speeds in the sky, their collision shaking heaven and earth.

boom!
With a deafening roar, two enormous objects plummeted from the sky, tumbling through the forest.

The trees fell, and the mountains and rivers crumbled.

It even triggered an avalanche, resembling an apocalyptic scene.

The Frostwing Dragon King, whose body had been severely injured, tried to escape, but its wings and parts of its body were firmly bitten by the nine heads of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Flood Dragon, and it was impossible for it to break free.

Under the frenzied tearing of the nine enormous heads of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon, the Frostwing Dragon King, with large chunks of flesh torn apart, let out a miserable wail and finally collapsed powerless.

Roar--

As the life force of the Frostwing Dragon King faded, the nine heads of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Flood Dragon roared to the sky, proclaiming their victory.

On the other side of the mountain, a team of martial arts practitioners from an extreme martial arts school, hidden in the jungle, watched the shocking scene with trembling fear, not daring to utter a sound.

Only after the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Flood Dragon grabbed the corpse of the Cold-Winged Dragon King and soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon, did the six members of the team collapse to the ground, panting heavily.

"We actually witnessed two king-level monsters fighting? The Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Flood Dragon actually killed the Frostwing Dragon King. A major battle among the surrounding monsters is bound to break out in a short time."

Let's retreat to base and avoid this commotion!

After calming down, the middle-aged captain immediately addressed the other members of the team.

As a veteran general living in a base city in the northeast, he had naturally heard of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon's name; its nine heads were highly recognizable.

"Great! I recorded this battle using the combat system on my communication watch, and I'll send it to the Limit House in a bit. It's sure to cause a sensation!"

Another soldier, armed with a machine gun, roared excitedly.

Battles can also break out between King-level monsters.

And once a battle begins, it's often a fight to the death.

For example, the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon is essentially an evolved form of a snake, while the Cold-Winged Dragon King is a large bird of prey.

The two are natural enemies, with a food-prey relationship.

The King-level monsters that died at the hands of other King-level monsters were even more powerful than humans.

Because of the Black God Armor, it is extremely difficult for a King-level monster to kill a human planetary-level monster.

Humans are too small to effectively deal with the tough, thick-skinned King-level monsters.

But battles between King-level monsters are a different story.

They are all enormous, with sharp teeth and mouths, and will kill without hesitation once they find an opportunity!

Devouring the corpses of other King-level monsters is extremely beneficial to their growth.

The Extreme Martial Arts team, which quickly left, did not notice that the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Flood Dragon, carrying the corpse of the Cold Winged Dragon King, disappeared swiftly after rushing into a river.

Inside the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, Qin Ming looked at the rapidly decomposing corpse of the Frostwing Dragon King and its roaring soul, and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

He was the one secretly manipulating this battle.

In fact, even though the Frostwing Dragon King, as a flying king-level monster, was no match for the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon, it would be extremely difficult for the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon to kill it.

Once the Frostwing Dragon King flies away, the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Flood Dragon will be unable to catch up.

But with Qin Ming, who wields the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, secretly assisting, things would be different.

"If the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Flood Dragon kills the Frostwing Dragon King, it will not provoke a counterattack from other king-level monsters. The Frostwing Dragon King's corpse can also be condensed into flesh and blood essence for my cultivation."

The soul can guard the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Qin Ming's eyes showed contemplation. He did not choose to directly annihilate the Cold Winged Dragon King with his soul, and that was his purpose.

The best way to make the Frostwing Dragon King disappear in a reasonable way without alerting other King-level monsters is to...

Although it's a bit troublesome, it's safer.

"By the way, let the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon clan eliminate the monsters under the command of the Cold Wing Dragon King. They can kill hundreds of thousands of monsters and relieve some of the pressure on the surrounding base cities."

With a thought, the dozen or so high-level lord-level serpentine flesh puppets surrounding them roared and summoned their kind, rapidly expanding their territory under the leadership of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon.

A war quickly erupted between two major tribes in the wilderness, resulting in fierce fighting.

The originally formed secondary beast tide collapsed as a result.

Qin Ming, hidden in the shadows, easily reaped the souls of hundreds of thousands of monsters without even making a move himself.

Hello.

Inside the war base, disc-shaped fighter jets took off and flew towards the Northwest Base City, one of the six major base cities deep inland.

……

February 8, 2056, the weather was clear and cloudless.

"After eight consecutive days of hunting, we successfully enslaved 12 king-level monsters, of which eight were refined into flesh and blood puppets and four were condensed into flesh and blood essence."

I'll stop for now; this essence of flesh and blood is enough for my short-term cultivation.

There are no more suitable prey around China.

In the Jiangnan base city, Qin Ming stepped out of the fighter jet.

Looking at the familiar surroundings, it felt like a lifetime ago.

Over eight days, Qin Ming traveled by fighter jet between six major base cities and various war bases in China without stopping for a moment.

If it were simply a matter of hunting, ordinary king-level monsters wouldn't stand a chance against Qin Ming's attack.

But these king-level monsters aren't stupid either.

To avoid human laser cannons, they almost all hide in various corners and crevices, making it difficult to find any of them.

Hiding in underground rivers, like the Nine-Headed Heavenly Pool Dragon, is just a conventional method.

In the Qinling Mountains, in order to find a pangolin-like king-level monster, Qin Ming almost turned dozens of mountains upside down before finally finding it a thousand meters underground.

This is even with intelligence support.

Without intelligence, finding a King-level monster is even more difficult!

The number of King-level monsters on land is far less than that in the ocean.

There are only about twenty of them in the entire China region, and some of the solitary king-level monsters do not have fixed lairs.

Some king-level monsters are even more impossible to kill secretly.

For example, two king-level monsters are hidden in city 003.

Furthermore, these two king-level monsters have a pretty good relationship.

Once hunted, they are easily exposed.

Therefore, after hunting down some of the easier-to-hunt King-level monsters, Qin Ming went to Kyoto Base City to discuss the follow-up plan with Jia Yi.

With these eight king-level monsters distributed throughout various parts of China, the safety of China will be greatly improved.

The biggest obstacle to recovering lost territory has been swept away.

However, launching a counterattack should not be rushed. Once a counterattack is launched, it would mean that the truce agreement signed between Hong and the land monsters would be broken, and the entire Earth would return to the chaos of the Great Nirvana era!

China is not ready.

The more critical the moment, the more cautious we need to be.

When dawn breaks, the world is bright.

"The New Year is just three days away! I should take a good rest these days and also take the opportunity to sort out the martial arts system."

Qin Ming's mood instantly brightened, and the murderous aura emanating from him dissipated at an extremely rapid pace.

Chinese people always attach great importance to the Spring Festival.

After all, this is often a rare opportunity to reunite with family once a year.

Like Qin Ming, although he can travel to and from various places by fighter jet at any time, he spends most of his time either cultivating or fighting.

Wandering through the city, the entire base city was noticeably more bustling than usual.

It had a glittering, decadent atmosphere.

The trial of the HR Alliance and some corrupt high-ranking officials, as well as the internal reforms in China, have not had a significant impact on ordinary people at the grassroots level.

The HR Alliance itself did not dissolve directly.

As an entity that influences the world's largest economy, their influence within China is also enormous.

If the organization is dissolved directly, the resulting mass unemployment will inevitably lead to significant turmoil.

Therefore, after a reorganization and personnel changes,

Ordinary people should go to work or engage in spiritual practice as appropriate.

The higher-ups are too far removed from them.

Unless it happens to them personally, most people don't pay much attention to it.

They found that life had indeed improved a lot.

The staff who used to be aloof and arrogant suddenly became amiable and approachable.

After a crackdown, all kinds of gangs and criminal organizations that had been hiding in the shadows have almost disappeared.

The price of expensive meat products has also dropped significantly.

For ordinary people, this is actually enough.

After driving around the city and immersing himself in the everyday life of the residents, Qin Ming gradually calmed down and returned to his residential area.

This was his first Spring Festival since he began devouring the world, and naturally, he spent it with his second uncle and the others.

In the future, such days will become less and less frequent.

Perhaps, a single seclusion can last for decades, or even centuries.

This kind of fun will become increasingly rare.

……

New Year's Eve.

Qin Ming and his second uncle Qin Yi's family.

"Come on, cheers!"

The family chatted happily at the dining table, discussing everything from daily life to spiritual practice.

Suddenly, my aunt spoke up.

"Xiaoming, do you have a girlfriend? If not, you can start thinking about it."

girlfriend???
Qin Ming's expression immediately turned awkward.

Am I being pressured to get married?

A powerful planetary-level expert, the second speaker, and one of the highest-ranking people in the Chinese military, is actually being pressured to get married.
I'm only 22 this year!

"Haha, I've been quite busy with official duties lately, and I've been focusing most of my attention on cultivation..."

Qin Ming chuckled, trying to change the subject.

"Official duties are important! Your current position is not ordinary; a single order could affect the future of many people. However, you can also pay a little attention to your personal matters in your spare time."

Second Uncle Qin Yi also said with a smile.

"up to you."

Qin Ming smiled.

He didn't have any particular expectations regarding matters between men and women.

If you encounter it, then accept it.

If you can't find it, then cultivate yourself and improve yourself.

In a world where one can achieve immortality and possess eternal life through cultivation.

The transformation of life during spiritual practice is far more interesting than the affairs between men and women.

……

In the practice room.

Qin Ming sat cross-legged inside, observing every subtle change in his body through introspection.

On the desk next to it, there was an even larger pile of books.

Biology books.

He was originally a student in the Biology Department of the top military academy in Jiangnan.

When his strength broke through to the planetary level, his soul became even more powerful.

In the state of inner vision, one can not only observe the fine structures within cells, but even directly see the genetic structure!

This is undoubtedly a transformation.

Taking advantage of the Chinese New Year, he finally had time to carefully study and systematically review his own situation.

"Increasing the gene multiplier is too far-fetched, but using it to control myself and increase my power multiplier is not difficult."

Qin Ming is not someone who favors the past over the present.

While the ancient sages were indeed highly accomplished in their thoughts and minds, their understanding and control of the body were far inferior to that of modern people.

Especially with the support of modern technology, research on the fine structure of the body has become increasingly important.

The multiplier of force is a process of gaining control over one's own body.

"One's own strength is the foundation!"

(End of this chapter)