Peerless: The Evil Soul Master's Guide to Saving the World

Star Luo Empire.

The Duke's Palace of Parsac Province.

A group of dukes dressed in magnificent attire appeared to be holding a meeting.

Among them are Salokai, a famous old noble leader in the Star Luo Empire; Duke Robin, who holds a large army; and Lingwen, the sect leader of the Spirit Bird Sect, the strongest hidden family in the Star Luo Empire.

"Gentlemen, haven't we gone a bit too far by doing this?"

Robin looked displeased.

In the present day, the Star Luo Empire is nominally led by Xu Jiawei, who bears the burden of the country's decay and foreign invasions, which is already terrible enough.

What if we put more pressure on him and he breaks down mentally?
He had previously advised several people not to force the emperor to abdicate, since the person on the other side was an emperor. If he were to abandon his post, could they really shoulder the responsibility for the entire Xingluo?

That's something no one wants to see.

"Hmph, is Duke Pal perhaps afraid?" Salok, with his bloated belly, glanced at the latter with disdain.

The stereotype that nobles are lazy, gluttonous, and mostly mediocre, living off the achievements of their predecessors is prevalent. But the truth is... indeed, that's why it's considered a stereotype.

Salok's narrowed eyes revealed a hint of greed. "I can't afford to lose a single gold coin. If you can make up the difference, then I won't bother Xu Jiawei."

“You…” Robin’s eyes widened.

"Alright, alright, everyone, let's not let this ruin our harmony." Lingwen stroked his snow-white beard and said with a smile.

“Your Grace, most of the enshrined servants in the Hall of Worship are now dead or wounded, and the Star Luo Empire’s coffers have been swindled out of their wealth. Xu Jiawei’s request for elixirs to heal us earlier reveals just how corrupt the Star Luo treasury is. Our refusal of his request means that the injuries of the enshrined servants will be difficult to heal in the near future. Moreover, even if they do heal, they will certainly not be able to reach their former peak.”

"Think about it, everyone, who will be the master of the empire in the future?" Lingwen chuckled.

“We are! It’s us!” Salok grinned.

"Xu Jiawei is nothing but a puppet emperor. You should know that if we join forces, we have three titled Douluo, and the rest of our forces are not weak either. If he weakens us, it's the same as me gaining strength," Lingwen continued with a smile.

“…” Luo Bin’er took a deep breath.

He's truly a fool, not worth discussing anything with.

Do you really think Xu Jiawei is a coward? Someone you can bully at will?

If that's true, then you wouldn't have been so suffocated by him all these years!
Before the Battle of Mingdu, the Gongfeng Hall still had considerable strength.

Do you dare say a single bad word about him?
Calling him a loyal minister is unnecessary, but if these incompetent teammates really make things worse, he'll be implicated too! What he wants most is a stable and peaceful Xingluo, not a Xingluo riddled with problems!

"Your Grace, what's the matter?" Lingwen continued to persuade, "Sit down and have a couple of drinks to celebrate..."

"Humph!"

Robin, his face contorted with rage, crushed the wine glass the latter had handed him.

"Go ahead and stir things up! Stir things up until Xingluo is destroyed and everyone goes hungry, then you'll be happy!"

He then turned and left, leaving the two of them staring at each other in bewilderment.

……

"You brat, you've finally remembered the inheritance?"

The destruction was so overwhelming that I almost shed two tears.

"Ah."

Xu Cheng nodded slightly.

Accepting divine trials is indeed the fastest way to advance, bar none.

Now, with Gu Yuena linking and sharing his cultivation, and absorbing the Xuanbing Jade Marrow he acquired from Shrek Academy, his strength has advanced by leaps and bounds.

He has already reached level 68, and he will probably reach Soul Saint in a month at most...

"Not bad, not bad." Looking at Xu Cheng, Destruction became more and more satisfied, nodding repeatedly.

"So what are the criteria for the assessment of the God of Destruction?" Xu Cheng got to the point.

"The assessment content?" Destruction was taken aback.

"You don't... know?" Xu Cheng's lips twitched.

“That’s not it.” Destruction said somewhat awkwardly, “Except for a very few divine positions, such as the Angel God and Rakshasa God, whose divine examinations are fixed, other divine positions do not have fixed content. Most of them depend on the god’s preferences. In fact, when you have extremely high hopes for the successor, you can even skip the divine examinations and pass on the inheritance directly…”

"The Asura God in the current divine realm is just like that."

"But your strength is too weak. In your plane, you'd be called a Soul Saint, still far from being the strongest in the world. Since that's the case, let's treat this trial as a tool to improve your strength. When you reach level ninety-nine, we'll directly pass on your godhood," Destruction laughed. Xu Cheng: "..."

Isn't this a bit too casual?

"Are the other divine trials like this too?"

"That's not it. It's said that most people are trained to the point of near death. Even those with the ability to become gods rarely have it this easy." Destruction shrugged.

"However, with your talent, I still feel there is no need for an assessment. If you are willing, go to the Palace of Destruction and walk the Stairway of Destruction more often, take in the servants of destruction, and get used to the power brought by the authority of destruction. When I pass it on to you, just don't do it too abruptly."

"I'm leaving now. Keep in touch."

Destruction seemed eager to report this good news to Life, vanishing without a trace.

Only Xu Cheng remained, holding the Scepter of Destruction, his hands scattered and broken by the wind.

"Leaving now?"

He looked at the scepter of destruction in his hand.

However... with this destruction, some restrictions were also lifted, allowing him to gain even deeper control over the Scepter of Destruction.

"Buzz!"

As the thought came to mind.

The surroundings were broken and then reformed, as if plunging into darkness.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a magnificent hall of purple and gold.

"This is the Palace of Destruction? The former site of divine trials?" Xu Cheng looked around, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

It was as if he were the master of this hall, able to freely enter all the rooms and complete all the assessment tasks without any restrictions.

"Shall we try the first one?" Xu Cheng smacked his lips.

The first test of the Destruction God is similar to other tests of the Gods.

The Destruction Staircase has a total of 333 steps.

Cultivating on it can temper the physical body while simultaneously drawing upon one's own soul power to enhance strength.

Looking ahead at the seemingly endless horizon.

Below was a violent aura of destruction, with a dense, almost tangible, deep purple fog surging like ocean waves.

"call……"

Xu Cheng took a deep breath.

Take a step up the stairs.

"Buzz!"

An invisible ripple spread out from the soles of his feet, and an invisible pressure covered Xu Cheng's entire body.

"So refreshing!"

Xu Cheng's eyes narrowed, and he took a second step.

They moved at a rapid pace.

Fifth tier...

Tenth level...

Fifty steps...

Xu Cheng finally stopped at the 253rd step, sweat dripping from his forehead, his whole body soaked in sweat.

"It's reached its limit."

Xu Cheng looked at the few steps ahead, took a deep breath, and sat cross-legged on the ground.

As he felt his soul power gradually being depleted, a deep purple mist (power of destruction) continuously surged into his body, as if completing round after round of cleansing of his meridians and bone marrow, consuming ordinary soul power and replacing it with the power of destruction...

"This speed..."

A hint of joy flashed in Xu Cheng's eyes.

I'm afraid that in less than half a month, his soul power will reach the threshold of level seventy!
It's so scary!
Moreover, his control over the power of destruction seems to be becoming increasingly adept, which is perhaps the greatest gain. (End of Chapter)