Chapter 318: Wu Chaochang’s Death!

The hollow shell immediately collapsed onto the ground like discarded clothing.

Floating silently above it was a ball of green, ghostly fire.

Within the flames, a distorted human face slowly emerged.

Much to everyone’s shock, that face was none other than... Wu Taeyong.

The soul fire slowly opened its eyes.

That cold and sinister face, filled with madness, appeared before them.

"...Is that..." One elder felt goosebumps spread across his entire body, "His soul?"

"Ah!" A female elder beside him instinctively screamed.

"A ghost!"

Hidden among the surrounding cultivators, Su Mo narrowed his eyes.

His expression had become unusually solemn.

’Why can his soul survive without a body?’

Yang Qingxi, who sensed his thoughts, immediately transmitted her voice.

["Su Mo, do you have a way to destroy souls?"]

Su Mo remained silent for a brief moment.

Then he replied, ["...No."]

His eyes never left Wu Taeyong.

["But I refuse to believe a technique like this comes without a price."]

As though proving his speculation...

The moment Wu Taeyong’s ghostly face fully opened its eyes, the green soul fire flickered noticeably, becoming far dimmer than before.

An eerie laugh echoed throughout the prison.

"Xexexehahaha!"

His soul twisted grotesquely as he gave an order.

"My army! Surround them! Kill them! Leave none of them alive!"

The green soul instantly shot through the air.

Then, instead of attacking alongside them... the soul fire flew directly toward an unconscious young man lying amidst the rubble.

Su Mo instinctively followed the direction of Wu Taeyong’s charge.

The moment he recognised the youth... His expression became strange.

’...Wu Chaochang?’

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The explosions continued to thunder throughout the prison.

Boom!

Boom!

The ground trembled violently beneath Wu Chaochang’s body. Shockwaves repeatedly swept across the rubble where he lay unconscious, causing his body to roll slightly with every tremor.

His eyelids finally twitched.

’Why is it so noisy?’

’What’s going on?’

His consciousness gradually returned.

’How did I fall asleep?’

Wu Chaochang tried to move his body, only to feel a sharp pain spread through his head.

"Hiss!"

’I remember... someone sneaked up on me.’

His expression immediately darkened.

’Damn it.’

’Once I find out who you are, I’ll skin you alive.’

With considerable effort, Wu Chaochang opened his eyes.

He was prepared to see the chaotic battlefield around him.

Instead, a green flame floated directly in front of his face, and there was a face within it.

A sinister, distorted face was staring directly at him.

Wu Chaochang froze.

His eyes widened. His entire body went rigid.

"Gh-Gh-Ghost!"

The green flame’s face twitched.

"Oh?"

"You’re awake?"

The ghost spoke. A sinister smile appeared on its face.

"Well, that makes things easier."

Wu Chaochang’s body trembled.

The ghost continued cheerfully, "Listen, descendant. I’m your ancestor. I’ll let you inherit all of my powers."

"It might hurt a little... So don’t resist."

Wu Chaochang stared at the ghost in disbelief.

’My ancestor?’

’He’s going to give me his powers?’

For a moment, fear and confusion battled within him.

But then another thought emerged.

’Power...’

Who wouldn’t want power?

Before Wu Chaochang could make up his mind, the green soul fire suddenly rushed toward him and directly entered his body through his mouth.

Wu Chaochang’s eyes widened.

’Wait!’

’Don’t just—’

He considered resisting.

But the ghost’s previous words echoed in his mind.

[I’ll let you inherit all of my powers.]

That brief hesitation... was all Wu Taeyong needed.

The moment his soul entered Wu Chaochang’s body, his sinister laughter echoed within his consciousness.

’Xexexehahaha...’

Wu Chaochang’s consciousness suddenly shook violently.

"Ahhh!"

An unbearable pain struck his soul like a heavy hammer. His consciousness began to collapse.

’W-What... is this?’

’Stop!’

’Get out of my body!’

Wu Chaochang desperately struggled. But his resistance was meaningless.

Wu Taeyong had already been prepared for this.

He immediately launched an attack against Wu Chaochang’s consciousness, ruthlessly tearing apart his soul.

There was no inheritance.

No sharing of power.

He wasn’t some benevolent ancestor.

There was only annihilation.

Wu Chaochang’s consciousness gradually faded beneath the overwhelming assault.

’No...’

’I don’t want to die...’

His final resistance disappeared.

Wu Taeyong erased his soul and began taking complete control of the body.

At the same time, his memories flooded into his consciousness.

’Chaochang, you can’t cultivate... I’m sorry.’

’Hahaha, look at that waste. A fart genius.’

’From now on, you are exiled.’

’You thief! Return that treasure!’

’Wu Chaochang, I’ll kill you!’

One memory after another flashed before Wu Taeyong.

He merely swept them aside with indifference.

’Pathetic.’

He had no interest in the insignificant life his new vessel had lived.

He immediately accelerated the process of taking over the body.

Outside... The battle had already descended into complete chaos.

Thousands of Pishachas continued swarming through the prison while the cultivators desperately fought their way through them.

Amidst the chaos, Su Mo’s gaze remained fixed upon Wu Chaochang.

He understood what Wu Taeyong was attempting.

’He’s trying to seize Wu Chaochang’s body.’

There was no time to hesitate.

Su Mo immediately dispelled the Transformation Technique concealing his appearance.

His true figure appeared beside Shen Kai.

Shen Kai, who had just obliterated another Pishacha, suddenly paused.

The elders fighting beside him also turned toward the unfamiliar young man. Their expressions changed.

"Su Mo!"

"Granduncle!" Su Mo’s tone was urgent. His expression was solemn as he pointed toward Wu Chaochang.

"You and the elders attack the Pishachas and clear a path toward Wu Chaochang."

"While Wu Taeyong is taking over his body, Snake and I will finish him."

"Qingxi will support you from behind."

Shen Kai’s eyes narrowed. He immediately understood the urgency of the situation. So, he didn’t waste time asking questions.

"Be careful."

The next instant—

Boom!

A thunderbolt shot out from him and obliterated an approaching Pishacha.

Shen Kai raised his voice.

"Everyone heard him! Attack together!"

"Clear a path for this brat!"

The elders immediately followed his command.

Their attacks swept across the battlefield, forcing the Pishachas backwards and tearing open a temporary path through the horde.