In an instant, a sea of ghostly flames erupted across the battlefield.
The once-arrogant vengeful spirits were utterly powerless before the Netherworld Ghost Flame. Like snow meeting the blazing sun, they let out piercing shrieks before dissolving into wisps of green smoke.
Shock.
That was the only emotion shared by every Qin Family powerhouse.
Crack!
At the same moment, the Qin Family's Grand Formation was shattered by the Soul Transformation Banner Spirit.
Even among Soul Transformation beings, there were vast differences in strength, and the Banner Spirit bestowed by the System stood at the very pinnacle of its Realm.
Seizing the opening, the Human Emperor Banner swept across the battlefield, instantly absorbing all thirty-plus Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Qin Family.
With its core experts gone, the Grand Formation rapidly collapsed, losing all ability to resist.
The three Soul Transformation Cultivators stared in disbelief.
Qin Jun's expression twisted as he shouted, "How do you know the weakness of the Qin Family's Grand Formation?!"
Mo Yu answered indifferently, "A broken Formation like this? I deciphered it with a single glance."
After obtaining the Immortal-Grade Formation Inheritance, such formations were no more complicated to him than a child's puzzle.
Throughout the city, countless onlookers watched as the Grand Formation crumbled.
"The Qin Family's Formation... it's been destroyed!"
"He actually defeated the Qin Family!"
"Finally! That Demonic Path family has been wiped out!"
Cheers erupted from every corner of the city. It was obvious that the Qin Family had long been hated by the people.
Mo Yu ignored the deafening celebrations.
His eyes turned cold as sword light surged from his blade like a silver river, instantly obliterating the physical bodies of the two Soul Transformation Cultivators.
In the blink of an eye, the three remaining Qin Family powerhouses were reduced to nothing more than wandering Divine Souls.
Crackling arcs of lightning gathered in Mo Yu's palm as the Heavenly Profound Lightning Art reached completion.
"Wait! You can't kill me! If you do—"
Boom!
A deafening thunderclap echoed through the heavens.
The three Divine Souls were instantly annihilated, leaving not even ashes behind.
Mo Yu clicked his tongue.
"They really are family. Even their last words before dying were exactly the same."
With that final strike, the Qin Family's thirty-six strongest Cultivators were completely eradicated by Mo Yu.
Suddenly, an invisible force twisted through heaven and earth.
A warning rang in Mo Yu's heart, but before he could react, his body froze, completely beyond his control.
The world spun around him, and he suddenly felt much lighter.
Looking down, Mo Yu was instantly dumbfounded.
Su Meier, who had originally been in his arms, was now beneath him.
Short legs.
Tiny, delicate hands.
He had actually turned into a child.
"Damn it! I was careless."
Well-read and knowledgeable, Mo Yu immediately recognized the Spell.
The Infant Transformation Curse.
A sinister curse commonly used by evil Cultivators who cultivated using infants as sacrifices.
It didn't weaken one's combat strength.
The damage was negligible.
But the humiliation was immeasurable.
"Hahaha! Xiao Yu, you're so cute now!"
Inside the ring, Yan Xi laughed so hard that she was practically doubled over.
"Sister Yan Xi, stop laughing and tell me how to undo it."
"I can't." Yan Xi said between bursts of laughter. "This curse can only be removed by a Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator. Ask one of your Senior Sisters for help... otherwise, you'll have to wait a few days for it to wear off on its own."
Mo Yu immediately tried to dispel it himself.
As expected, nothing happened.
Left with no other choice, he turned his attention to the little fox curled up beneath him.
Su Meier had seemingly sealed off most of her senses and was still trembling slightly.
If there had truly been danger, she would have carried him away without hesitation...
Wait.
Come to think of it, even if every member of the Qin Family attacked together, they probably couldn't even scratch this fox spirit's fur.
That was reassuring.
Mo Yu reached out with his tiny hand and gently patted her head.
"Sister Mei'er... save me."
...
"Hm? Is it over?"
Su Meier cautiously poked her head out.
The sky was clear.
The breeze was gentle.
Everything was peaceful.
She blinked in surprise.
"You actually defeated them all... Eh?"
Only then did she notice the adorable little child sitting on top of her.
She froze for a moment before asking uncertainly,
"...Little Brother?"
"Mhm. It's over. They caught me off guard with a curse."
Su Meier immediately spread her Divine Sense across the entire Qin Family estate.
Only after confirming there wasn't a single ghost left did she finally let out a sigh of relief.
Her attention then returned to Mo Yu.
So tiny...
So adorable...
He was even cuter than when he had grown up.
Feeling her unwavering gaze, Mo Yu became increasingly uncomfortable.
"Sister Mei'er, hurry and help me."
A flash of white light enveloped Su Meier as she returned to her human form and scooped Mo Yu into her arms.
"Oh my~ My little brother has turned back into a child."
"You're absolutely adorable~"
She gently pinched his soft little cheeks, smiling as beautifully as a blooming flower.
"This is much better. Now your big sister can spoil you properly~"
As she spoke, she hugged him tightly against her chest.
Mo Yu was immediately surrounded by a delicate fragrance, while an indescribably soft sensation enveloped him.
Looking up at Su Meier's peerlessly beautiful face and those enchanting fox-like eyes, he couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment.
When he finally came back to his senses, he hurriedly began struggling.
"Stop playing around! Hurry and remove this curse!"
Su Meier loosened her embrace and blinked mischievously.
"No~"
"A little brother like this is far more interesting."
Suddenly, her eyes lit up.
"This curse should be recorded somewhere in the Qin Family. I'll go look for it."
Before Mo Yu could stop her, she vanished in a flash of white light.
Mo Yu's expression immediately changed.
If she actually learned that Spell...
She might never let him return to normal again.
No!
He had to cultivate diligently and surpass this fox spirit within three years.
He absolutely refused to spend the rest of his life as a child.
Calming himself, Mo Yu casually grabbed a surviving Qin Family member and cast a secret technique, planting Divine Sense marks on every remaining member of the Qin Family.
Now that it had been confirmed they were an evil Cultivator Family...
There was no longer any reason to show mercy.
Now...
The slaughter could begin.