Chapter 445: Chapter 432: Extracting Memories, Solving the Mystery
Unlike Shen Lang’s previous attacks, this palm strike didn’t send its target flying.
Instead, it generated an immense suction force that held him fast!
The instant it made contact, a large patch of flesh on his chest was completely devoured by the Black and White Qi!
Then, the Black and White Qi abruptly spun into a massive vortex, completely enveloping Fu Chen!
Fu Chen only had time to let out a blood-curdling scream before all signs of life vanished.
A shriveled corpse drifted down from the sky, making the group of War Wolf members who had rushed over feel their blood run cold.
Everyone had initially assumed it would be nothing special for Shen Lang to kill Fu Chen with a single punch; that would have been normal.
But to see Fu Chen die like this was utterly terrifying.
With just a single palm strike, a mighty Xuanwu Realm Ninth Heaven powerhouse—the strongest expert below the King Martial Realm—had been completely drained of life.
And it seemed even his flesh and blood had been devoured clean!
Fu Chen’s Martial Soul was the tyrannical Soul-Devouring Beast, which possessed the heaven-defying ability to devour things. Who could have imagined that he would, in turn, be devoured to death himself?
’A Cultivation Technique like this is almost like something from the Demon Dao...’
If not for their loyalty to Shen Lang, some of them would have likely turned tail and fled at the sight.
While the crowd stood stunned, Shen Lang remained floating in mid-air, motionless, his eyes shut tight.
Within the Tai Chi Diagram, the form condensed from his Divine Thought stood beside a small sprout, gazing quietly into the distance.
There, a ball of mist was faintly taking on a human shape and struggling relentlessly.
But four thick Locking Chains pierced through the mist, extending up to the Azure Vault and making escape impossible.
"Where is this place? Who in the world are you?"
The black mist let out a voice identical to Fu Chen’s, filled with irrepressible terror!
This was the soul of Fu Chen, drawn in by Shen Lang using the Star Absorption Technique!
The Star Absorption Technique maximized the devouring function of the Tai Chi Diagram.
It could not only instantly devour a Demon Beast’s physical essence and Demon Crystal but also extract and absorb its soul.
Once absorbed into the Tai Chi Diagram, everything fell under Shen Lang’s control.
Back when Shen Lang’s Cultivation was still extremely weak and the Star Absorption Technique had yet to fully form, he had already absorbed the powerful Evil Spirit from within the Array in the Sorrow Swamp and completely refined it.
Now, as the Tai Chi Diagram absorbed more and more Spirit Stones and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, its internal space grew ever larger and its power ever stronger...
The Ten Thousand Beasts Circle, obtained from Yuwen Huaji, had completely imprisoned Fu Chen.
And then, he used the Star Absorption Technique to extract Fu Chen’s soul.
Every one of these steps had been planned by Shen Lang from the very beginning.
Ignoring the frantic screams of Fu Chen’s soul, Shen Lang directly read all of its memories.
After scanning through all the memories in Fu Chen’s soul, Shen Lang’s expression darkened.
’Shui Tianji? So the Holy Light Sect dares to move against the Profound Dao Sect because they have her backing them... It seems that foolish woman has gotten a bit smarter.’
Before, Shui Tianji had arrogantly charged into Celestial Phoenix City, only to be beaten by Hong Yu to the point where her soul nearly scattered.
’This time, she’s learned her lesson. To think she’d lay such a grand trap just to deal with me, Shen Lang!’
’Such foresight, such patience... it’s a far cry from her old personality, isn’t it?’
Within Fu Chen’s memories, Shen Lang saw everything.
Without the Profound Dao Sect in their way, most of the resources in the Celestial Profound Mountain Range would have fallen into the hands of the Holy Light Sect. The Profound Dao Sect was a thorn in their side.
The Holy Light Sect had long wanted them gone.
Unfortunately, the Imperial Dragon Sect did not support a direct assault on the Profound Dao Sect.
Furthermore, the Holy Light Sect’s own strength was far inferior to that of the Profound Dao Sect.
Thus, while there had been constant friction between the two sides over the years, no large-scale conflicts had ever broken out.
However, a few events over the past year finally spurred the Holy Light Sect to consider completely eliminating the Profound Dao Sect.
First, for some unknown reason, the three King Martial Realm Elder Ancestors of the Holy Light Sect suddenly summoned several Elders and ordered them to begin searching for an item near the Profound Dao Sect.
Even a Grand Elder like Fu Chen had no idea what the item was.
All he knew was that it was an Exotic Treasure, and it was rumored to be somewhere around, or even inside, the Profound Dao Sect.
As for how precious it was, Fu Chen could only guess based on the looks on the three Elder Ancestors’ faces...
It was something that could change the very destiny of the Holy Light Sect!
That was why, about a year ago, the Holy Light Sect had begun sending disciples to search in circles through the mountain ranges surrounding the Profound Dao Sect.
This aimless search was like waiting for a pie to fall from the sky.
Even powerful Elders like Fu Chen were dispatched to the outermost perimeter, near the Barbaric lands.
Fu Chen had been very dismissive of the whole affair.
’Coming to such a perilous place without even knowing what we’re looking for... isn’t this like searching for a needle in a haystack?’
’Only an idiot would do something like this, yet here I am, a Grand Elder, forced to take part. It’s unbelievable.’
Second, the people of the Holy Light Sect discovered they weren’t the only ones searching for something around the Profound Dao Sect.
There was also the Beast Emperor Palace, a Profound Iron Level Influence from the Yunfeng Country!
The two sides had engaged in significant conflicts as a result.
But these conflicts were soon inexplicably resolved. The two sides vaguely became allies, agreeing not to interfere with one another.
Even a Grand Elder like Fu Chen found this alliance murky and unclear.
Fu Chen guessed that the Elder Ancestors of both sides had likely communicated in private and reached some sort of agreement.
Third, a while ago, two King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven Powerhouses from Blood Evil Island approached the Holy Light Sect, proposing a partnership to deal with the Profound Dao Sect.
The two of them also brought along Shui Tianji, whose physical body had been destroyed!
According to Shui Tianji, she had ended up in her current state because of a disciple from the Profound Dao Sect.
Therefore, her feud with the Profound Dao Sect was one that would only end in death.
At the same time, Shui Tianji brought news that she had already contacted the Beast Emperor Palace, whose people had agreed to join forces with her against the Profound Dao Sect.
If the Holy Light Sect refused to act, Blood Evil Island would support the Beast Emperor Palace in taking down the Profound Dao Sect and seizing its territory.
The people of the Holy Light Sect were stunned.
Even Fu Chen understood that the Beast Emperor Palace and the Holy Light Sect were likely searching for the same item. Though they maintained a truce, they were ultimately rivals.
Both the Holy Light Sect and the Beast Emperor Palace had been searching the outskirts of the Profound Dao Sect for a long time to no avail.
The next logical step would be to search inside the Profound Dao Sect itself.
If the Beast Emperor Palace were to destroy the Profound Dao Sect and the item was indeed inside, the Holy Light Sect would regret it for the rest of their lives!
Ultimately, after Shui Tianji offered sufficient terms, the Holy Light Sect, Shui Tianji, and the Beast Emperor Palace reached an agreement.
The three parties would unite to annihilate the Profound Dao Sect!
Shui Tianji’s terms were quite simple: the people from Blood Evil Island would handle the Profound Dao Sect’s four old-timers. As for everyone else, the Holy Light Sect and the Beast Emperor Palace could do as they pleased.
After the Profound Dao Sect was destroyed, Shui Tianji only wanted one person from within; she would take none of the other resources.
With a Spirit Copper Level Influence like Blood Evil Island handling the Profound Dao Sect’s four Elder Ancestors, dealing with the sect’s younger generation would be child’s play for the Holy Light Sect and the Beast Emperor Palace!
And so, the three parties agreed to gather at the Holy Light Sect and strike the Profound Dao Sect when the Yumu Cave Blessed Land opened!
All of this aligned almost perfectly with Shen Lang’s predictions.
A Spirit Copper Level Influence was involved, and both the Beast Emperor Palace and Blood Evil Island were indeed not powers from the Purple Chu Country.
The only thing Shen Lang hadn’t anticipated was that this so-called alliance wasn’t as powerful as he had imagined.
’First of all, strictly speaking, the only true ally of the Holy Light Sect is the Beast Emperor Palace.’
’As for Blood Evil Island, that’s still an unknown variable...’
’The chances of Shui Tianji actually convincing the higher-ups of Blood Evil Island to do her dirty work are minuscule.’
’Theoretically, not even accounting for the Profound Dao Sect’s Sect Protection Array laid down by a War Emperor, a Profound Iron Level Influence like that is laughably weak.’
’If she could really convince a powerhouse from Blood Evil Island—someone at the King Martial Realm Seventh or Eighth Heaven, or even an Emperor Martial Realm expert—to come, they could annihilate the Profound Dao Sect with a single slap.’
’So why would Shui Tianji bother allying with trash like the Holy Light Sect?’
’Why not just come and do it herself?’
’The fact that she had to seek an alliance with the Holy Light Sect and also drag in the Beast Emperor Palace most likely means she has no other support besides those two King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven powerhouses.’
’Then again, even with just the forces currently in play, most people would consider the destruction of the Profound Dao Sect a foregone conclusion.’
’Once the Yumu Cave Blessed Land opens, the Profound Dao Sect will have to dispatch at least two Elder Ancestors and a batch of Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses.’
’Once that group enters the Yumu Cave Blessed Land, only two King Martial Realm experts will remain at the Profound Dao Sect.’
’The forces of the Holy Light Sect, the Beast Emperor Palace, and Shui Tianji’s two helpers are more than enough to destroy what’s left of the Profound Dao Sect.’
...
After absorbing all of Fu Chen’s memories, Shen Lang sighed. "If it’s really just these few, it would be a terrible waste to use one of my Silent Extinction Divine Thunders."
He looked up at Fu Chen’s soul and said calmly, "From your memories, I can see you’ve done your fair share of Soul Extraction and Refining."
"If you enjoy killing, you must be prepared to be killed. It’s a simple principle. As it happens, I have a certain proclivity for giving people a taste of their own medicine. Since you enjoy Soul Extraction and Refining, I will do the same to you."
As he spoke, two bolts of lightning flashed in Shen Lang’s eyes.
Instantly, the four Locking Chains binding Fu Chen’s soul transformed into four bolts of lightning. With a series of CRACKLES, they coiled around his soul, layer after layer.
A piercing shriek echoed within the Tai Chi Diagram, then quickly fell silent.
In a matter of breaths, Fu Chen’s soul was completely refined into a ball of energy, which then dissipated into the air, becoming nourishment for the Tai Chi Diagram.
The moment the soul vanished, a strange object appeared before Shen Lang.
In the center was a brilliant, egg-sized golden pearl, radiating a dazzling light.
This was the Mystic Pill, something only Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses possessed!
A Mystic Pill, formed from the solidification of the Pill Sea.
Around this Mystic Pill floated five square Elements Mansions, from which waves of energy pulsed.
’Metal, Water, Fire, Earth, and Wind... five Elements Mansions. This old ghost was quite powerful among Xuanwu Realm Ninth Heaven Martial Artists. To have five Elements Mansions at the Xuanwu Realm means that if he had broken through to the King Martial Realm, his Cultivation would have far surpassed that of an ordinary powerhouse at that level.’
At this thought, Shen Lang willed the Tai Chi Diagram to halt its decomposition of the Mystic Pill and the Elements Mansions.
He let the Mystic Pill and Elements Mansions hover before him.
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