Chapter 412: Chapter 406: Where Did the Soul Go?

On the other side, after gathering Lian Huasheng’s corpse.

Zengzhang Heaven, Guangmu Heaven, Great Python God, and Dragon Tree Vajra hurriedly followed the guidance of the Jade Token, heading towards Garuda’s location.

After all, now that the Human Seed Bag is with Garuda, he is the most dangerous.

Those strong individuals seeking the Human Seed Bag will certainly attack him without hesitation if they encounter Garuda.

Finding Garuda earlier would reduce his risk.

However, just as they got close to Garuda’s location, the Jade Token suddenly emitted a burst of light, which then quickly dissipated.

Immediately following, they saw the golden spot on the Jade Token representing Garuda dimming at a visible speed.

The Jade Token won’t be wrong.

So, there’s only one answer for this phenomenon.

Garuda is dead!

Zengzhang Heaven, Guangmu Heaven, Great Python God, and Dragon Tree Vajra exchanged glances and said simultaneously: "Quick!"

"Hurry up!"

With those words, everyone increased their speed to the limit, rushing towards the direction Garuda was before he died.

Garuda is already dead; the dead cannot come back to life.

However, the killer may not have gone far just yet.

The priority now is to catch the culprit quickly, retrieve the Human Seed Bag, and minimize further loss.

The four rapidly approached, while Six-winged Shadow Mosquito, sensing his strong abilities, muttered to himself: "Time to go!"

"Someone’s coming. Although these juniors are weak, they have strength in numbers. Four are coming at once; my old bones can’t bear it."

"Humph! Better not be isolated and caught by me, or I’ll drain you dry."

With these words, Six-winged Shadow Mosquito shook slightly and vanished without a trace.

Six-winged Shadow Mosquito wasn’t confident in facing four alone, so he chose to temporarily avoid confrontation.

Just as Six-winged Shadow Mosquito retreated, Zengzhang Heaven and the other three arrived.

However, by then there was no trace of Six-winged Shadow Mosquito.

After searching around, they found Garuda’s skin nearby.

"Who?"

"Who dares oppose us? If caught, they shall be cut to pieces!" Guangmu Heaven yelled towards the sky.

Beside him, Great Python God gritted his teeth and said, "Who else could it be? It must be Lin Yuan."

"Apart from Lin Yuan, who else would dare oppose us?"

Yet, while others were angry, Zengzhang Heaven crouched, picking up Garuda’s skin, scrutinizing carefully.

"No."

"Garuda wasn’t killed by Lin Yuan!"

"His death differs from Lian Huasheng’s, and Lin Yuan uses a sword; this wound is from a gun." Zengzhang Heaven pointed at the large hole in Garuda’s chest.

After listening to Zengzhang Heaven, Dragon Tree Vajra added, "Since it’s not Lin Yuan, then it was murder for the treasure."

At this point, Dragon Tree Vajra sighed heavily, saying, "Seems we’ll return empty-handed this time."

Dragon Tree Vajra’s words showed he was ready to retreat.

It wasn’t just Dragon Tree Vajra; even the aggressive Great Python God was silent.

They came late, failed to catch Garuda’s murderer.

Simultaneously, the Human Seed Bag was lost.

Trying to find Garuda’s killer and the Human Seed Bag now is like finding a needle in a haystack.

They entered the Life and Death Trial Arena only to suffer great losses.

Ten arrived, six are dead; only four remain.

Staying here further, who guarantees survival?

Zengzhang Heaven gritted his teeth and said helplessly: "Let’s go."

"Let’s leave here and report back."

They acted under the Deputy Sect Leader, Lady Ming King’s orders, to seize the treasure.

Although they failed the mission, Lady Ming King likely won’t blame them heavily.

After the Sect’s continuous upheavals, there aren’t many usable hands, and Lady Ming King must rally supporters.

"Brother, just leave?"

"At least, we should find the Purple Gold Alms Bowl!" Guangmu Heaven said with eyes like bronze bells.

Guangmu Heaven was close to tears; promised treasures lost, freshly acquired Purple Gold Alms Bowl vanished.

"Find?"

"Like finding a needle in a haystack, how?"

"If we don’t leave, we may lose our lives here along with the Purple Gold Alms Bowl!"

"Don’t forget; Lin Yuan is lurking in the shadows!" Zengzhang Heaven said gravely.

Watching the two brothers argue, Great Python God and Dragon Tree Vajra did not intervene.

After all, the lost Purple Gold Alms Bowl belonged to the duo, not them.

Finally, Zengzhang Heaven decided to leave and return to the Sect.

Yet leaving isn’t easy now.

In the Life and Death Trial Arena, treasures increased from three to four.

Who holds these treasures remains a mystery.

But there are clever ones here.

Who holds the treasures doesn’t matter, block the exit, ensuring they stay in the Life and Death Trial Arena.

Preventing anyone from taking treasures out means eventual exposure.

Hence, some strong individuals have blocked the exit.

Want to leave?

You can.

But you must be thoroughly inspected like security checks and confirmed treasure-free to exit.

To leave, Zengzhang Heaven and the group must endure this disgrace.

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Inside the Life and Death Trial Arena, chaos reigned.

Blocking doors, stealing treasures, settling personal vendettas...

Fights and slaughter everywhere.

But Lin Yuan was quite relaxed.

His goals differed; he came for the remnant souls here.

In a hidden spot, Lin Yuan controlled Black and White Impermanence and Ox Head and Horse Face to capture the remnant souls, sending them into his soul’s Eighteen Layers of Hell.

Initially, Black and White Impermanence and Ox Head and Horse Face were efficient, continuously feeding remnant souls into his Eighteen Layers of Hell.

But soon, something felt off.

Lately, Black and White Impermanence and Ox Head and Horse Face took long trips, hardly finding souls, only passing along sparse souls to him.

At this point, Lin Yuan sensed a problem.

Catching souls is Black and White Impermanence and Ox Head and Horse Face’s forte!

Claiming they can’t catch souls is absurd!

Should this spread, how would Fifth, Sixth, Master Qi, Master Ba mix in the underworld?

Lin Yuan began sharing Black and White Impermanence and Ox Head and Horse Face’s memories, preparing to discover where issues arose.