Supernatural Insight Eyes

"There’s no need for an explanation. I’ll directly search your soul and know everything."

The words of the Supreme Saint Jiu Jue came from the air, and Ye Qiu felt like a nail, pinned to the spot. The pressure of such a Supreme Saint made it hard for him to breathe.

Ye Qiu had faced Supreme Saints before, like the Protector of the Stone Demon Lord, and Zhuang Miaoshan, who wanted to take him as a disciple, were both Supreme Saints. But this was different from facing Jiu Jue now.

The Stone Demon Lord’s Protector, the old slave, was no longer a true Supreme Saint. He had passed his prime and was on a decline, being just a notch above an ordinary Saint. Even so, Ye Qiu had to rely on the combination of his Saint clone and darkening to barely manage to take him down.

As for Zhuang Miaoshan, he had no murderous intent towards him and never pressured him or fought with him.

But the Supreme Saint Jiu Jue before him was different. He was applying the pressure of a Supreme Saint directly, without reservation.

This feeling, like a massive wave sweeping down, made Ye Qiu unable to move, experiencing the true power of a Supreme Saint for the first time.

"Can’t I even move my body?" Ye Qiu felt that in front of the Supreme Saint Jiu Jue, he had no strength to resist, even worse than on Earth.

Actually, Ye Qiu didn’t realize that previously when the Supreme Saint Jiu Jue acted on Earth, it was across millions of miles, and Earth’s laws could weaken part of his power. But now, it was different. The two were so close without any restrictions—this was the true strength of Supreme Saint Jiu Jue.

A trace of bitterness inevitably rose in Ye Qiu’s heart. It seemed he was overconfident, thinking that after reaching the Return To Ruins Realm and using darkening to reach the level of a Saint, he could seek revenge. With the Saint clone, he was even more confident. However, truly facing Supreme Saint Jiu Jue made him realize his thinking was too simplistic.

The Saint Realm also has levels; ordinary Saints and Supreme Saints are clearly two different beings.

He could handle ordinary Saints, but if he were to become enemies with a Supreme Saint, his chances of defeat were significant.

Supreme Saint Jiu Jue stepped forward, seemingly slow yet instantly standing in front of Ye Qiu. He had no interest in hearing Ye Qiu’s explanations, which could be false, but the soul cannot lie to him. As long as he searched the soul, he would know if Ye Qiu was the murderer.

Swish.

Supreme Saint Jiu Jue’s large hand descended without giving Ye Qiu any chance to avoid it. In truth, at that moment, Ye Qiu couldn’t escape at all. His body wouldn’t respond, and even though he had backup plans, he couldn’t bring them out now.

Must he reveal the Taihuang Bell?

At that moment, it seemed Ye Qiu had no other choice, but if he did that, he’d truly be targeted by Supreme Saint Jiu Jue. The other side would definitely find ways to hunt him down, which was no different from not actively showing up in the first place. Ultimately, it would also involve those familiar with him.

Can’t hide!

But should he really let the other party explore his soul?

If that happened, not to mention his identity as the murderer of Li Xiaosheng. Even his real identity as Ye Qiu, from Earth, would be revealed to the other party. Even if Supreme Saint Jiu Jue couldn’t see these, who could guarantee he wouldn’t directly annihilate Ye Qiu’s soul or drive him insane?

Opening up his soul for the enemy to search was impossible.

"There’s no option left!" Ye Qiu sighed, now he could only hide in the Taihuang Bell. As for the Dan Shen Sect, Master Cang, and others, he had to rush back at the fastest speed to avoid Supreme Saint Jiu Jue from tracking them down.

Just as Ye Qiu was about to reveal the Taihuang Bell, Supreme Saint Jiu Jue’s pressure receded like the tide, even withdrawing the large hand approaching him.

Huh?

Ye Qiu’s eyes widened, only to find that, without knowing when, a figure appeared in front of him, blocking Supreme Saint Jiu Jue.

Who is he...

The figure only showed his back to Ye Qiu. He really didn’t know who this person was. Could it be that there is a helpful Lei Feng comrade in the ancestral land?

At this point, the owner of the back spoke without turning back, saying, "Good disciple, don’t worry. As long as this old man is here, I won’t allow this old guy to touch you."

Good disciple...

It’s him!

Ye Qiu immediately knew who this person was. It was the old man who chased him late at night, wanting to take him as a disciple. At that time, Ye Qiu even thought this old man was a bit creepy.

Supreme Saint Jiu Jue looked at the suddenly appearing Zhuang Miaoshan and frowned slightly. Supreme Saint Jiu Jue knew about Zhuang Miaoshan, after all, they were of the same level, both once dazzling figures.

"Zhuang Miaoshan, do you intend to stop me from avenging my son?" Supreme Saint Jiu Jue said, his tone extremely cold.

Zhuang Miaoshan was not afraid of Supreme Saint Jiu Jue, directly saying, "Jiu Jue, what evidence do you have to say my disciple killed your son? I think you’re purely making false accusations."

"Whether he did it or not, I’ll know when I search his soul."

"Bullshit, why don’t you let me search your soul?" Zhuang Miaoshan, with a fiery temper, was unapologetic in his words. To angrily scold a Supreme Saint, calling his words bullshit, probably only a strong of the same level could do so. All the loose cultivators around were silent in fear, their eyes filled with envy, for only the strong have the right to rebuke the strong.

Supreme Saint Jiu Jue’s fingers cracked, trembling as if pondering. With Zhuang Miaoshan blocking him, it was indeed very difficult to act against Ye Qiu. In terms of strength, the two of them were evenly matched.

Moreover, Supreme Saint Jiu Jue knew that if he really angered the opponent, Zhuang Miaoshan might not care about his status as a Taiyi Divine Sect elder.

"Jiu Jue, my disciple had no grievances or animosity with your son, nor have I ever had a conflict with your Taiyi Divine Sect. Why would we resort to killing? I believe you can think of that." Zhuang Miaoshan said.

"But he is suspicious, and I won’t let a suspect go." Supreme Saint Jiu Jue replied.

"Having suspicions doesn’t mean he’s the murderer. You need solid evidence. Think about it carefully, if it really was my disciple who did it, would he be bold enough to appear here?" Zhuang Miaoshan continued.

Supreme Saint Jiu Jue’s gaze flickered. He had thought about these issues too, but the death of Li Xiaosheng was a sore spot in his heart. He had to kill the murderer.

Watching Zhuang Miaoshan clear his suspicion, Ye Qiu felt a sense of relief, like seeing sunshine after the rain. Seeing Supreme Saint Jiu Jue being persuaded, Ye Qiu voluntarily said, "Senior, if you’re still suspicious of me, I can swear to the heavens. If I, Ye Fentian, am the assassin and murderer, may I be struck by five thunderbolts and die without a burial place."

After Ye Qiu said this, he couldn’t help but glance at the sky, his heart racing, truly fearing a lightning strike during the day. However, his real name wasn’t Ye Fentian, so he figured he wouldn’t be hit by lightning. This was why Ye Qiu dared to make the oath.

In fact, oaths in the ancestral land are taken seriously. If someone truly violates an oath, Cang Tian will indeed impose punishment.

"Jiu Jue, my disciple dares to swear. Do you still doubt?" Zhuang Miaoshan said.

Supreme Saint Jiu Jue’s eyes lingered on Ye Qiu, staring at him for over a minute. Ye Qiu didn’t shy away, meeting his gaze, not revealing any suspicious look that could be detected.

"Very well, Zhuang Miaoshan, I will give you face today. If I find out that my son’s death is indeed related to your disciple, not even you can protect him!"

Upon seeing Ye Qiu swear, Supreme Saint Jiu Jue was no longer suspicious but still left a harsh sentence. The dignity of a Supreme Saint could not be lost. After speaking, he turned and left, disappearing into the void.

Upon seeing this, Ye Qiu let out a long breath, his back already soaked with sweat.