Villain Cultivator (Web Novel)
chapter-410

As Jiang Lan had been observing the fight, she noticed the fluctuation underground. The other five succubi also noticed the hidden being as they were familiar with this type of racial ability.

Only a succubus queen, a succubus ancestor, or a succubus with Xu Chu's bloodline could use it.

Unlike human cultivators, succubi could utilize their souls in the early stages as it was their specialty. However, it was different from what nascent soul experts could do.

Succubi were known as dream demons for a reason. When their strength reached the 6th-stage, they could temporarily change their physical body into a spiritual form, similar to Ma Moxi's Heaven and Earth Escape technique.

However, a 6th-stage succubus couldn't deploy, eject, or separate her soul from her real body like what nascent soul experts could do as her soul and physical body were still attached to each other. Only when a succubus reached the 7th-stage, she could display more potential as a dream demon.

Still, at this stage, a 6th-stage succubus in her dream demon form was capable of killing any 7th-stage cultivator's nascent soul with their soul attacks. Even Jia Shan was afraid of confronting Xu Xiuying directly even though he had a sword domain because of the notorious dream demon's ability, which was the reason why he didn't directly confront Wei Huang, Fu De, and Xu Xiuying when they first fought.

Any succubi in this phase form could move anywhere unhindered. Unless their opponent was an exceptional 7th-stage cultivator like Ma Ping or a fellow succubus, no one would be able to detect them.

In short, dream demon transformation was a variant version of Ma Moxi's Heaven and Earth Escape with an extra ability to attack the souls of weak mortals.

Jiang Lan became one of the chosen representatives because of this ability. In her dream demon form, she could destroy her opponent's nascent soul directly while their opponent's nascent soul or embryo was still inside their bodies.

Furthermore, any 7th-stage succubus in the dream demon form could potentially kill 8th-stage cultivators as their attacks would become as powerful as soul attacks from an 8th-stage cultivator, according to Xu Chu's testimony!

Jiang Lan used to spar with Fogan in this form, and the latter was terrified by her soul attacks. Thus, he gave up before he got injured, boosting Jiang Lan's status among the representatives.

'Xu Xiuying never used this skill since she doesn't know how to use it properly. If she is using it now, that means, the dream demon over there is White Album. She must have taken over Xu Xiuying's body again.'

Miaomiao had informed the girls about White Album's existence. The familiar had been attempting to take over Xu Xiuying's body ever since they had captured her.

Seeing how White Album moved around under the platform, Jiang Lan and other succubi figured that Miaomiao might have planning to involve her in the fight.

'Will that deity allow it? He should be able to sense White Album, right?'

…

Jiang Lan and the succubi were not the only ones who could sense White Album's whereabouts. The souls within sword in Kang Yan's hand began talking among themselves.

Ling Tianlong's immortal-grade weapon didn't only contain Kang Dongfang's soul. Two more monster monarchs had been living in there as well.

The Yin Monarch and the Yang Monarch

The two snake spirits were the real bodies of the immortal-grade sword. As for Kang Dongfang, he was eaten by the snakes, and his soul was trapped in their bodies.

Ling Tianlong rescued Kang Dongfang's soul from the two snakes, but the soul of the expert was bound to them as he had merged with the monsters for too long. As such, three souls remained in one weapon, waiting for Ling Tianlong to find a new host for everyone.

Currently, Kang Dongfang had been hibernating, exhausted from the memory transfer procedure. He had taught Kang Yan everything and was satisfied.

Only when Kang Dongfang was asleep, the two monarchs could come out and start wreaking havoc with Ling Tianlong. Currently, Yin Monarch and Yang Monarch resumed control over the weapon.

However, they hadn't acted, moved, or attempted to interact with their new master, Kang Yan, yet. They simply watched the fight by the sideline, confused about what had happened to their ex-master.

"This is unfair. Tianlong doesn't have a weapon, but his opponent has a heaven-grade weapon."

"But we're no longer tied to that brat. Kang Dongfang already sold his soul to his daughter. We have no obligation to help him anymore."

"But he promised us a new host. He said that he would hunt dragons and steal their bodies for us!"

"White, you must have been fooled. Earth Dragon entrusted Ling Tianlong with his bloodline and the mural. I doubt he would fight another dragon for us."

"But he promised!"

"Humans lie, cheat, steal, and kill each other to get ahead. He's using us as a stepping stone, while we're using him to get out of that desolated hell hole. We used each other, simple, period."

"Black, you're cruel. We and Ling Tianlong have been through thick and thin for a long time! Aren't we comrades?"

"Comrade?"

While they were inside the sword, their souls had been chatting.

Yang Monarch, the black snake, sneered at the white snake as he pointed at the crowd of Siren City's side.

"Look."

"???"

"These people, do they deserve to die?"

"Of course not."

"But Tianlong wants them dead."

"… Huh? Why?"

"Didn't you read his mind? He wanted revenge, but he took it on the innocent people instead of going after the culprit."

"But he… He's a good man."

"Good man? Pfft!"

Yang Monarch's soul left the sword and transformed into a black python, but the Plum Blossom Sword remained.

Kang Yan frowned and looked at the black python, who slithered over her shoulders. Yang Monarch flicked his tongue to say hi.

"Yo, beautiful master. What's your name?"

Kang Yan raised her eyebrows for a moment. A moment later, she recognized them as they were in Kang Dongfang's memory.

"So, you're the Yang Monarch that killed my father?"

"Don't be rude. Had I not eaten him, he would have killed me. It was merely self-defense."

"I don't blame you for what you did. At least, you didn't destroy my father's soul."

"Thanks for your understanding. You see, I'm a very benevolent monarch. I don't destroy souls. I eat them and let them become one with us."

"… Don't let Samsara or Fang Yanxu see you. They will kill you on sight."

"Probably too late."

Yang Monarch turned to Fang Yanxu from the opposite side of the arena. As he had expected, the immortal had been glaring at the snake and Kang Yan.

"It was nice knowing you," Kang Yan shrugged.

"I'm not dead yet, woman!

"Anyway, since you've decided to show up, you must have a lot of questions. What do you want to know?"

"Sssk. Good. I like saving time. I want to ask you something regarding this city, and what you have been fighting for. Tell me, woman, is your people on the same side as Kishin Douji?"

Kang Yan rolled her eyes, "Rather than being on the same side, my husband is dying to kill the fool. That dao god wants to take one of our sisters away to be his seedbed. Why should we side with the asshole?"

The black snake nodded in satisfaction. Then, he looked at the sword, the current host of his soul, Yin Monarch's soul, and Kang Dongfang's soul.

"You heard her, White."

"…"

The Yin Monarch didn't say anything to refute, but Kang Yan could feel that someone inside the sword had been sighing in regret.

The black snake raised his neck high as if he was flaring his victory post. He flickered his tongue and hissed.

"Ling Tianlong is a fool, period! If he continues like this, he will be no different than dumb cultivators in immortal realms. Let the better man inherit the dragon bloodline and the mural for the greater good."

Kang Yan shook her head, "Don't expect us to kill dragons for you. Our husband has ordered us - We will be the dragon race's allies, and we'll free every single dragon within the mortal planes or planets!"

"It doesn't matter. At least, I won't be bored if I tag along with you and your husband."

…

Ding

[You have transferred 100 trillion liters of Life Essence to White Album.]

[White Album shall attempt to break through to the nascent soul realm. Estimated time – Two Minutes. Success Chance – 100%]

Miaomiao invested his energy to White Album as having a familiar with 200% combat potential was worth it. She might even be the next strongest 7th-stage fighter of Siren City.

But because of the spending, his energy pool dropped by a lot.

While Miaomiao had been allocating his energy to White Album, Ling Tianlong sensed the presence of Yang Monarch. He turned to the snake and shouted, "YANG MONARCH, GET OVER HERE AND HELP ME!!"

The snake on Kang Yan's shoulders stuck out his tongue and shouted back, "WE ARE NO LONGER YOUR SERVANT, HYPOCRITE! GO AND FACE YOUR DEMISE ALONE!!"

"YOU!!"

Ling Tianlong was enraged. He flew toward Kang Yan, planning to get his sword back.

Miaomiao immediately sent spatial slashes to the protagonist. A hundred green lights left deep wounds on Ling Tianlong's back. One of the strikes also severed the latter's right leg.

But that didn't stop Ling Tianlong from proceeding further. He reached his strike range and sent his own sword attacks toward Kang Yan, trying to get his weapon back.

Kang Yan tilted her head and waved the sword up in a relaxed manner. Then, a storm of plum flower petals surrounded herself as a barrier.

However, Ling Tianlong's attack cut through the storm wall.

Yang Monarch sneered and spat his venom at the invisible spatial strike that broke through Kang Yan's defensive storm.

The red line appeared five centimeters before Kang Yan as the Yang Monarch stopped the attack from reaching his new master.

The strike missed!

"Attacking a bystander is illegal. Judge, do something!" Yang Monarch laughed.

"You!!"