Chapter 373: Chapter 372: Soul Search
Yi Tianyun’s aura pressed down on them, and their expressions immediately changed. But having weathered many storms, they quickly calmed down. They exchanged glances and swiftly moved to encircle him, choosing to surround him rather than flee.
"Sealed Dragon Technique!"
The moment they surrounded him, they immediately unleashed their Absolute Skill. All three of them released powerful Spiritual Power from their bodies, which connected to form a dense Spiritual Shield, making them seem like a single, unified entity.
Generally, for Spiritual Power to be shared among individuals, it requires impeccable coordination. If anyone’s Spiritual Power were even a fraction too high or too low, it would immediately cause chaos, preventing them from connecting. If a connection were forced, the stronger party would inevitably harm the weaker one.
But if they could become a single entity as they were now, their power would rise dramatically, reaching a terrifying level. Almost instantly, their combined Combat Power skyrocketed, reaching a level of over twenty million—and it was still climbing!
This was the power of their union, a fusion that allowed them to reach a terrifying level. Originally, it was a grand formation of six people; now that half of them were gone, its power was naturally much weaker. If all six were to combine, the power would be unimaginable.
After unleashing the technique, countless streams of Spiritual Power burst from their bodies, forming a dense and sturdy great net that enveloped him. It was a great deal stronger and far denser than the God-Binding Rope used before. Since it was woven purely from Spiritual Power, its might was considerably greater, both in terms of density and force.
Previously, Feng Tian and the others had been too careless. They thought Yi Tianyun was weak, but he had instantly killed their comrades, leaving them no chance to even assemble their formation.
They had assembled now, but the difference in power was still too vast. No matter how much their strength rose, they couldn’t possibly trap Yi Tianyun.
"Your power isn’t bad. If all six of you were here to perform this technique, you might have been able to suppress me for a moment. But unfortunately, as you are now, you’re still far too weak!"
Yi Tianyun sneered, aiming his Ice Divine Bow at Feng Di. He fired three arrows in quick succession. Now that his cultivation had grown stronger, the power of each arrow was far greater. Even without using Fury of Ice, each arrow now packed over twenty million points of power, enough to easily suppress anything.
"Seal Dragon!"
They roared, unleashing their Spiritual Power and simultaneously throwing out their top-grade Soul Artifact, the God-Binding Rope, to bind him. The combined layers made it even stronger. But under the assault of the three arrows, their defense was immediately blasted apart. The three men grunted in pain and were sent flying, each of them coughing up blood.
Since the three were connected, when one was injured by the attack, the other two were injured as well. This was the greatest weakness of their joint technique. However, the advantage was also obvious—their combined power was massively enhanced. It was just that Yi Tianyun’s power was simply too overwhelming.
After the three were sent flying, the enveloping Light Net vanished. Yi Tianyun swiftly flew out and fired an arrow at each of the two men plummeting toward the ground, pinning them there. They couldn’t be any more dead.
The system immediately displayed a notification that he had gained experience, letting him know he had successfully killed them without needing to get closer to check.
Yi Tianyun seized the last remaining man and used a God-Binding Rope to tie him to a large tree, completely immobilizing him. Already injured and now bound, he was completely unable to break free.
"You... you killed my brothers!" the remaining man, whose name was Feng Tu, roared at Yi Tianyun.
"Is that so? You’ve killed so many people, yet you still understand the concept of kinship?" Yi Tianyun regarded him with an indifferent expression. Although he didn’t know the full story of the six brothers, judging by their Sin Values, he was certain they had committed more than their fair share of heinous deeds.
More importantly, they had undoubtedly been sent by the Dragon Chancellor to assassinate his group. He never showed mercy to his enemies.
"I’ll kill you!!" Feng Tu shrieked, but the effort only aggravated his internal injuries.
"You six are quite a formidable group. Who ordered you to assassinate us this time?" Yi Tianyun asked.
"If you’re going to kill me, do it! Enough with the pointless chatter!" Feng Tu roared, clearly unwilling to reveal a single piece of information.
"So you won’t talk? That makes things simple." Yi Tianyun took out an Elixir Pill and shoved it into the man’s mouth. Instantly, the man’s face darkened—he was clearly poisoned.
"You... you fed me a Poison Pill..." Feng Tu’s face instantly turned pale. The poison, it had to be said, was remarkably fast-acting.
"That’s right. Isn’t this the very poison you carry on yourselves? Now you get a taste of your own medicine." Yi Tianyun sat down to the side, waiting for the poison’s effects to intensify.
Feng Tu began to struggle, screaming in agony. The poison’s effects were astounding, causing him immense pain. The forest filled with his tortured cries, which echoed through the surroundings, chilling to the bone. As time passed, he grew weaker and weaker as the poison seeped into his very marrow.
Yi Tianyun felt no pity. The fact that they carried so many of these Poison Pills meant they were undoubtedly intended for use on others. They must have done this sort of thing countless times.
What goes around, comes around.
When he felt the time was right, Yi Tianyun stood up, grabbed the man’s head, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"Soul Search!"
He immediately performed the Soul-Searching Technique. The Soul-Searching Technique was not a particularly rare Absolute Skill; he had obtained it before after killing a Cultivator. Its effects were only mediocre, so he rarely used it. But since Feng Tu refused to tell the truth, he could only rely on a Soul Search to see if he could find any useful information. Anything was better than nothing.
As the Soul Search began, Feng Tu started to tremble and ramble incoherently. "I... I killed the entire Fang Family, and I violated their daughter... I killed the old man of the Liu Family... I killed..."
This was not the information Yi Tianyun needed. Soon, he managed to find a small tidbit: Ren Long had indeed been trapped by them. However, he had then fallen into the depths of Coiling Dragon Cave, and his fate was unknown. As for their other evil deeds, Yi Tianyun had no interest whatsoever.
When he tried to continue the Soul Search, Feng Tu had already become a complete imbecile. The man wasn’t dead, but he had been reduced to a mindless fool. A great deal of information remained undiscovered; he had only managed to obtain a few fragments.
For example, he learned they had been sent by the Dragon Chancellor and that Ren Long had been cornered by them before falling into the depths of Coiling Dragon Cave. The information he’d gained was limited, but it was still useful.
He couldn’t search for anything else. The man was now an imbecile, his soul essentially destroyed. It was impossible to search for any more information.
’So it really was the Dragon Chancellor who sent them. And he even sent the same six brothers who dealt with Ren Long. We’re so honored...’ Yi Tianyun released his grip, and with a flick of his wrist, he fired an arrow, finishing off Feng Tu.
After a quick search of the bodies, he turned and flew toward Coiling Dragon Cave, not lingering a moment longer. It seemed there was still hope that Ren Long was alive; at least he hadn’t died at their hands.
At least, according to the memories, he hadn’t died. The only question was whether he could have managed to tenaciously survive in the depths of Coiling Dragon Cave all this time.
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