From Sword to Slaughter: Evolution

"Ah!!!"

The shattered Buddha Lotus embedded itself deeply into Tian Yong's chest. He let out a heart-wrenching scream as he stared at the hidden weapon lodged in his body.

The Buddha Lotus was laced with deadly poison, and the venom spread quickly through his system. Upon closer inspection, one could clearly see his skin turning black as the poison took effect.

As Tian Yong howled in pain, he forcefully pulled the embedded weapon from his chest.

Lin Luoluo, paying no attention to Tian Yong's agony, continued her assault on the ninth-rank martial artist wielding the battle axe.

The man turned and tried to flee. This was his last chance to escape, and he knew he had to take it.

But Lin Luoluo's pursuit was far faster than he anticipated. In an instant, she leapt in front of him.

"Ah!!!"

The battle axe wielder's face twisted in desperation as he roared, gripping his weapon with both hands, ready to strike.

But Lin Luoluo swung Soul Severing, slashing towards his battle axe.

Clang—

In one swift motion, his axe was cleaved in half!

The man's eyes widened in disbelief. His weapon... had been destroyed!

And in the next moment, a flash of sword light appeared before him. Desperate, he raised his arms to block the strike.

Slash—

But Lin Luoluo's blade sliced clean through his arm, blood spraying everywhere.

"Spare me..." he begged, but before he could finish his plea, Soul Severing pierced through his chest.

The man stared wide-eyed at the scene, unable to believe what had just happened.

He was a ninth-rank martial artist! Even in Thunder Panther City, which boasted many high-ranking warriors, he was considered strong.

Yet, he hadn't expected to die here.

[Ninth-rank martial artist slain. Evolution points gained: 9,000 points.]

[Absorbing ninth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 9 points.]

[Absorbing ninth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 9 points.]

...

"They really did come just to deliver evolution and energy points," Ye Fan muttered to himself.

Now, Lin Luoluo could easily handle ninth-rank opponents. Thanks to the All Attribute Amplification, her strength had increased significantly.

After taking the man's storage ring, Lin Luoluo returned to where Tian Yong lay.

"I... I won't die this easily..." Tian Yong groaned, collapsed on the ground.

The poison from the hidden weapon was incredibly lethal. Even he didn't have an antidote for it!

Lin Luoluo walked over and looked down at him. Tian Yong's skin had completely turned black, and black blood was oozing from his mouth.

With one final spasm, his body went still, lifeless.

Lin Luoluo took his storage ring and then turned her attention to the other side.

The ninth-rank martial artist who had been struck by the energy from the Soul-Cleaving Flame Slash was still clinging to life. His body had been charred black, but he was struggling to crawl away.

Lin Luoluo approached and ended his life with a swift sword strike.

[Ninth-rank martial artist slain. Evolution points gained: 9,000 points.]

[Absorbing ninth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 9 points.]

[Absorbing ninth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 9 points.]

...

Lin Luoluo showed no mercy. Anyone who sought her life would be slain without hesitation.

Mercy to the enemy was cruelty to oneself. This was a truth Lin Luoluo understood deeply.

...

Back at her residence, Lin Luoluo inspected the contents of the three storage rings she had taken.

Inside the rings of these high-ranking martial artists, she found many valuable items: source stones, elixirs, and martial technique manuals. However, the manuals for sword techniques weren't suitable for her, as one used battle axes and the other blades.

"Useless," Lin Luoluo sighed, somewhat disappointed.

However, in Tian Yong's storage ring, she discovered a ninth-rank technique manual.

"A ninth-rank spear technique manual."

Even though it wasn't a sword technique, a ninth-rank manual was still extremely valuable. She could always trade it in the secret realm for a sword technique.

Lin Luoluo then took out a large number of source stones, and with a thought, began absorbing their energy.

Her cultivation speed was now astonishing, progressing by leaps and bounds.

"When will she be able to change to a better cultivation method?" Ye Fan mused as he watched Lin Luoluo cultivate. He was slightly frustrated. Despite reaching the eighth rank, she was still using a standard cultivation method.

The stronger Lin Luoluo became, the stronger the enemies she could slay. There were quite a few Martial Masters in Thunder Panther City.

He wondered how many evolution points she would gain from killing a Martial Master.

Ye Fan's thoughts began to wander with anticipation.

Time quickly passed, and the next morning, Lin Luoluo opened her eyes from her cultivation state.

The secret realm journey would take several days, so she needed to prepare food and water.

Fortunately, she had multiple storage rings, all with large spaces, so she could carry plenty of supplies.

After purchasing everything she needed, Lin Luoluo returned to her residence and resumed cultivating.

Though her progress was rapid, Lin Luoluo remained humble and continued to train diligently.

...

"The White Dragon Mountain secret realm is about to open."

In the Spade City Lord's Mansion, Spade Talley sat in his chair, muttering to himself.

White Dragon Mountain wasn't too far from here, and the allure of the secret realm was strong, even for a Martial Master like him.

"And that woman... will she go there too?"

As he thought about Lin Luoluo, Spade Talley's gaze filled with murderous intent.

It was a deep regret for him that he hadn't been able to kill Lin Luoluo the last time.

But that sword...

Thinking about Soul Severing, he couldn't help but feel a headache.

Who would have thought that a sword could make him so miserable!

"Pray that I never run into you again," Spade Talley muttered, his eyes gleaming with malice.

...

Soon, the appointed day arrived.

"Have you heard? Tian Yong is dead."

"...."

In the vast courtyard, the gathered martial artists whispered among themselves.

Some of them glanced at Lin Luoluo before quickly looking away.

Tian Yong had clashed with Lin Luoluo, and on that same night, he had died.

Not only that, but two ninth-rank martial artists had also been killed.

Some of the martial artists suspected that Lin Luoluo was responsible.

But could she really kill ninth-rank martial artists?

Many still didn't believe it.

Creak—

At that moment, the large doors of the building opened.