Chapter 215: Probing, Counterattack! The Myriad Phenomena Realm Strikes

The night deepened, and the bright moon hid behind the clouds. The land fell into pitch darkness, illuminated only by the hazy azure glow of the Wood Array enveloping the Qin residence.

In a distant courtyard.

Clad in blood-red robes with his face hidden in the shadows of his hood, Blood Bat cast a cold, resentful glare at the Qin residence.

“You think a mere array can protect your family? How naive!”

A sinister glint flashed through Blood Bat’s eyes. His body liquefied like flowing water, seeping deep into the earth until he reached an underground water vein.

A Space Ring beneath his wide sleeves flashed, summoning over a dozen reeking, humanoid “objects” that constantly oozed foul blood and pus.

The water vein flowing toward the Qin residence instantly became unbearably putrid. As it traveled with the current, the filth became nearly invisible to the naked eye, yet it remained lethal. Those with strong constitutions might survive drinking the tainted water, but the elderly and children with weaker bodies would immediately fall ill with a high fever and slip into a coma. Their insides would slowly erode as tiny flesh-eating maggots bred within, devouring their bodies completely!

He didn’t dare face Qin Yu in open combat. However, the Blood Demon Sect excelled at insidious subversion!

“The Qin family will pay the price!”

Qin Yu’s rampage had wiped out the Sub-Branch he controlled, slaughtering his disciples and subordinates. Not only had he been punished by the headquarters, but his path of cultivation had also been virtually severed.

That Blood Pool, accumulated from the slaughter of tens of thousands, was a crucial resource for his advancement! Cutting off one’s path of cultivation was akin to murdering their parents! How could he not harbor immense resentment?

That brat Qin Yu thought he was clever, bringing in all the hundreds of scattered branch family members. Some were settled in the Cyan Profound Sect’s territory, while the rest were placed in this very residence. Naturally, this included a large number of the elderly, the weak, and young children!

Meanwhile, CLATTER CLATTER sounds echoed from the streets. Hundreds of White Bone Puppets emerged from the shadows, marching toward the Qin residence with stiff steps.

Countless dense black beetles, centipedes, scorpions, and other poisonous insects crawled out from the body of an old man hidden beneath a black robe, slithering stealthily toward the Qin residence.

In another patch of shadow, a White Bone Black Banner appeared in the hands of Soul Puppet from the Soul Refining Sect. Billows of black smoke rose from the banner, accompanied by faint, agonizing wails.

As he waved the banner, hundreds of Fierce Ghosts flew out. A sinister, freezing wind howled, its gusts carrying piercing sobs that echoed around the Qin residence.

Attacks on the soul level bypassed most physical defenses. The Wood Array could block the White Bone Puppets and the poisonous insects, but it could not stop the pervasive wailing of the Fierce Ghosts!

However, there was no need for Qin Yu to intervene at all.

The Insect Swarm’s scouting network instantly detected the ambush. Twelve Soul Devouring Spiders, hidden in the dark corners of the Qin residence, crawled out and let loose sharp screeches. The screeches of the twelve Soul Devouring Spiders resonated at a peculiar frequency, weaving a powerful collective mental barrier that blanketed the entire residential area.

“Huh?”

Inside the residence, a branch family member in charge of night patrols furrowed his brow. He instantly drew the Long Saber at his waist, a cold sneer appearing on his face.

“The Elder guessed right. They’re no match for Mr. Qin Yu, so they’re resorting to underhanded tricks.”

The captain of the patrol squad showed no fear. He let out a ferocious grin and said, “Do they really think our Qin family scares easily?”

Another squad member drew his saber and leaped into action. But reacting even faster than them were the Rapid Insects!

The three Rapid Insects patrolling alongside them instantly darted forward, pouncing on a White Bone Puppet that had crawled out from underground and tearing it to shreds.

Word of what Qin Yu had done in the city had long spread throughout the Qin family.

With the massive influx of branch family members crowding into every room, the Qin family’s suburban residence, despite its size, couldn’t comfortably house hundreds of people. The hastily expanded lodgings were cramped and chaotic. Combined with the looming threat of retaliation from the Evil Demon Sects, it was only natural to expect anxiety, crying children, and complaining women.

For the Evil Demon Sects, who excelled at manipulating human emotions, this environment should have been the perfect target.

But was that truly the case?

At this thought, the patrol squad captain couldn’t help but turn toward Qin Yu’s location.

Bullshit!

Following the annihilation of the Cyan Profound Sect, all their properties had been taken over by the Qin family. The distribution of various Elixirs had more than tripled compared to the past! Even their basic stipends had skyrocketed by three times!

With the explosive growth of the Qin family’s power, there was a severe shortage of manpower in every department. As long as one was willing to work, their income could easily exceed ten times what it used to be!

Under Mr. Qin Yu’s orders, the family’s Treasure Vault, filled with precious Secret Techniques and artifacts, had been opened to them. They could even draw an advance on these resources.

If this was true for the Zong Family, it felt like an absolute paradise for the newly relocated branch families.

Most of these branches were in a similar situation to the former Cyan Peak County Qin family. A few better-off ones were located in Prefecture Cities, but how could they compare to the Zong Family?

In Cyan Peak County, they couldn’t even catch a glimpse of a Qi Sea Realm Martial Artist!

With Qin Yu slaughtering the Evil Demon Sects, he claimed the lion’s share of the spoils while they thrived on the generous leftovers. Who would possibly object to such an arrangement?

SCREECH—

The cry of the Thunder Roc echoed from the sky. A thunderbolt struck down with pinpoint accuracy, blasting one of the withered bones into charred ash.

From the shadows in the corner of a room, a blood-red Soul Devouring Spider crawled out. It shot forth invisible silk, ensnaring a ragged Fierce Ghost mid-air in the void.