Chapter 404: Chapter 28: Hidden Dangers Eliminated

The Soul Cultivator’s body was separated, and although the Divine Sense was not extinguished, the physical death still caused the Divine Soul to darken instantly, resulting in a significant backlash.

However, the greatest difference between a Soul Cultivator who has developed a Life Soul and a Dharma Cultivator’s Divine Soul is that the Divine Soul of the former is immortal, and their fate is unending.

Faced with a Life Soul slightly weaker than his own, Li Ji’an also had no true means of restraint, unless he possessed a Tier Three Soul Suppression Talisman that could sever its fate and scatter its soul.

Fortunately, the opponent had not yet developed a Primordial Spirit; otherwise, if they were to attempt a Primordial Spirit Emergence to escape, their speed would be several times faster than with the physical body, and even riding a horse, Li Ji’an would not be able to catch up.

But now, since the opponent was merely a Life Soul in the Spiritual Sense Realm, there was no escape and they could only be at Li Ji’an’s mercy.

"Boom~" In the next instant, a mass of flames enveloped the remaining head.

Instantly, a charred stench accompanied by the sizzling sounds of melting grease emanated.

The Fake Pill Fire Element Magical Power may not be able to kill him, but it can deplete his Divine Soul, making him feel the pain that penetrates to the soul.

"Spare me, Daoist friend!" In an instant, the Soul Cultivator’s head turned to ashes, and its Life Soul floated helplessly like a rootless duckweed, howling amidst the flames.

Li Ji’an laughed lightly; even a prestigious Squad Leader was not as steadfast as those believers.

It was understandable, though, since those believers were influenced in mind by his Divine Soul Secret Technique, while his was merely a survival instinct.

"Enter on your own!" Li Ji’an then took out the Soul Wood Protective Headband.

This headband was a Soul Artifact from ancient times, crafted from millennium-aged Soul Nourishing Wood, the only item on Li Ji’an suitable for containing and binding a Divine Soul.

"Thank you, Daoist friend, thank you!" Seeing the Soul Nourishing Wood, the Life Soul was immediately overjoyed and impatiently entered it.

His physical body was destroyed, and his Divine Soul severely injured by the flames, but the Soul Nourishing Wood could nurture the Divine Soul and, given time, restore it to full strength.

Once the Life Soul entered the Soul Nourishing Wood, Li Ji’an immediately inscribed Soul Suppression runes on it, which, while lacking the soul-destroying effects of a Tier Three Soul Suppression Talisman, could temporarily seal it.

After sealing the Life Soul, Li Ji’an attempted to absorb the Soul Cultivator’s Essence Blood and Divine Soul using the Faceless Mask.

Unfortunately, he could only extract the Essence Blood, but not the Divine Soul.

"Just as expected!" Li Ji’an nodded to himself, gaining a deeper understanding of how to use the Faceless Mask.

Absorbing Essence Blood and aura is relatively easy, and doesn’t even require killing the opponent, but with only the Essence Blood, one can only adopt their physical form and aura, unable to obtain memory fragments.

"I ask and you answer; if you dare utter a single deceitful word, the flames will extinguish your soul!"

"Yes, yes."

"Who is in charge?"

"Blood Spirit Saintess."

"How did you enter my domain? How many came in? What is the highest cultivation level?"

...

The Life Soul, with a strong survival instinct, spoke without reserve, requiring little effort from Li Ji’an.

Having obtained all the answers, Li Ji’an breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At least it was not under the lead of the Palace Master, and the highest cultivation among those who infiltrated was only at the Early Period of Core Formation for now.

However, whether there were intentional allowances for these Demon Realm individuals to enter remained unclear.

The sects and families of the Boundless Domain are somewhat different from those of the Celestial Cyan Domain; they are less conservative, more aggressive, and relatively more united, almost forming a Demon Cultivator Alliance.

The main reason lies in the relatively poorer resources within the Boundless Domain compared to the Celestial Cyan Domain.

If not for means such as Corpse Puppets, Yin Ghosts, and Blood Fiends, the overall strength of the Boundless Domain is fundamentally inferior to the One Palace and Seven Sects of the Celestial Cyan Domain.

Since the last war between the righteous and the demonic, the Golden Puppet Holy Monarch recuperated while the Blood Spirit Saintess led the affairs of the entire Demon Realm.

Their purpose is also clear: to divide the sects within the domain and serve as point-men for the next invasion.

"Are there any insiders?" Li Ji’an asked again.

"Yes! I know nothing about others; I’m only connected to the insider in the Biyun Sect." The Life Soul, eager to spill everything, prompted Li Ji’an to be cautious.

"Who is the insider in the Biyun Sect?"

"The current enforcer, Zhao Qi!"

Hearing this result, Li Ji’an remained unperturbed. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Zhao Qi is here!" At this moment, the Life Soul suddenly warned.

Sure enough, Li Ji’an’s Divine Sense detected the other party in the next instant.

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"Useless, all of you are useless!"

"You can’t even handle two Qi Cultivation Junior Cultivators; what are your subordinates even doing?"

"The two disciples I informed you about have already returned to the sect, and the Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall has likely become aware of the situation and may have already gone to investigate the mountains."

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In the secret chamber, Li Ji’an activated the Soul Cultivator’s Essence Blood, sitting calmly on an icy jade chair, quietly observing the almost frantic Zhao Qi outside the curtain.

He was currently disguised as a cultivator from the Ma Family, but Li Ji’an saw through it at a glance.

"Let’s not waste words; this time you must make a move."

"The Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall is only serving temporarily, his actual combat power is inferior to an ordinary Fake Pill True Man; he is a Loose Cultivator by origin and a Pill Master by nature. With your Divine Soul Attack, he is guaranteed to fall easily."

Li Ji’an’s lips curled slightly.

It seemed that Zhao Qi always harbored resentment towards him.

"This is not in accordance with the rules. With my Soul Ban means, even if he captures one of our lower members, he cannot trace it back to us. Acting rashly is more likely to expose us." A hoarse, sinister voice sounded.

After being refused, Zhao Qi was instantly furious, yet lacked a stronger argument.

Seeing no effective threat, his demeanor calmed, and he spoke in a conciliatory tone, "Captain Yan, to be honest, that Elder with the surname Li has a grudge with me that blocks my path. If you can assist in his elimination, I owe Captain Yan a personal favor!"

Li Ji’an narrowed his eyes slightly, acknowledging the truth in the statement.

It was indeed a grudge of blocking one’s path.

However, shouldn’t the real instigator be Xiao Changfeng?

He merely preserved the resources after Xiao Changfeng had obtained them.

"Captain Yan, I can vow a Great Heart Demon Oath that Thief Li is merely an ordinary Fake Pill True Man, a Loose Cultivator, only skilled in the Alchemy Dao." Seeing no response from the dark chamber, Zhao Qi thought Captain Yan had concerns and reiterated again.