Chapter 339 – Shock
”I am ……”
”Your Excellency don’t even think about calling yourself a casual cultivator, I don’t have to think about it to not believe it at all!” Han Li interrupted the other party with an expressionless face.
Hearing Han Li say this, “Qu Soul” laughed bitterly, it seemed that he really wasn’t dead set on saying this just now.
Thus, the following “Qu Soul” hesitated slightly before saying breathlessly, “Just as you suspect, my identity is indeed a bit special, and I am not a cultivator from the Yue Country.”
”Not from our Yue Country?” Just by hearing the other party’s first words, Han Li’s complexion changed slightly, his heart surprised.
”I am actually a cultivator of the Heavenly Capital Country’s Royal Spirit Sect, and I came to the Yue Country to travel.” Qu Soul slowly said.
”The Devil Dao Royal Spirit Sect!” Han Li couldn’t help but narrow his eyes slightly, shooting out a sharp aura like a sword.
”Yes, I came to your land a few years ago, but I didn’t expect to somehow be destroyed by a cultivator with profound magical power in your country, destroying my dharma body before I ended up in such a state.” Qu Soul had a helpless look on his face when he spoke of the destruction of his body.
After a little thought, Han Li asked with a raised eyebrow, “You destroyed your torso five or six years ago, didn’t you?”
Han Li’s voice was so calm that Qu Soul didn’t hear what Han Li meant by this, so he honestly replied, “Yes!”
”During the several years you occupied this torso, there was no thought of going back.” Han Li asked without moving.
”Of course I wanted to, but Your Excellency understands too little about our Devil Dao.” Qu Soul was filled with helplessness.
”What’s going on? Although I know a little about the Devil Dao, it’s just a little bit of rumor.” Han Li didn’t shy away from admitting it.
”Our Devil Dao is about the weak and the strong. The truth of might and power, and what kind of strength one has can enjoy what kind of power. And back then, my status in the Royal Spirit Sect wasn’t low, with a beautiful-looking fellow cultivator and some servant disciples at my beck and call. But now that my cultivation has greatly diminished, do you think that when I go back, these things will still be mine again? Nine times out of ten, they will be secretly poisoned by a cadre of senior brothers and sisters who have long been eyeing my seat.” Qu Soul sneered as he said explained.
After hearing this, Han Li frowned and didn’t say anything.
And Qu Soul then added, “Underneath’s cultivation was abruptly lowered to such a point because of the seizing of the body. Therefore, I am confident that if I hide and cultivate for thirty to forty years, my cultivation will be restored. By then, I can go back openly. Otherwise, do you think that I would be willing to hide in this place where birds don’t shit!” Qu Soul’s words were filled with a bellyful of resentment.
”So, you’ve been hiding near Jia Yuan City. And haven’t seen any other cultivators?” Han Li’s expression was faint, with an unfazed look.
”No. Fellow Daoist is the first Yue cultivator I’ve seen after taking over my body.” He said with a not-so-good look on his face.
”Why didn’t you say so in the beginning. To impersonate a Spirit Beast Mountain cultivator?” Han Li didn’t relax as he continued to pursue.
”Didn’t I think that Your Excellency might be a cultivator from one of the seven sects and would be unfavorable to me?” He said somewhat sardonically.
Hearing this, Han Li suddenly laughed!
”Is this your truth?” Han Li said amiably, but this countenance sent chills down the “Qu Soul’s” back.
”Yes! Could it be that Fellow Daoist has some grievances?” He asked cautiously, a bit uneasy in his expression.
”I once heard someone say that the easiest lie in this world to deceive people is one that is seven parts true and three parts false. I wonder, how much of what Your Excellency just said is true?” Han Li stared at the other party’s eyes. Word by word, he said.
”Heh! Fellow Daoist is too suspicious, every word was indeed true just now.” Qu Soul knew it was inappropriate. But once he thought of the consequences of telling the truth, he could only hold his head up and die.
”In that case, I’ll start with a piece of news! Your Six Sect of the Devil Dao has already invaded our Yue Country, which means we are now hostile forces, so I won’t bother torturing any more secrets, so I’ll just draw out your Yuan Shen and exterminate it now to save time.” Han Li said grimly with a sullen face.
As soon as these words were uttered, this person, who had only just suffered, paled like dirt.
”Invade your Yue Country? How is that possible, clearly the time hasn’t arrived yet?” As soon as this person’s words came out in his haste, he “brushed” his face pale, revealing a look of remorse.
Han Li, on the other hand, was startled in his heart.
”You knew about this matter? It seems I really underestimated you. However, even if your original status in the Royal Spirit Sect was even higher, you’re only a Qi Refining Stage cultivator now! Just don’t blame me for being ruthless.” Han Li slowly raised his eyebrows upside down and said with a fierce look on his face.
Then Han Li’s palm flipped, “Soul Gathering Bowl” once again appeared in his hand, and immediately the eerie coldness descended again.
To Han Li surprised scene appeared, “Qu Soul” actually did not show the appearance of fear, but eyes staring at the bowl, face showed a strange look.
Seeing this scene, Han Li fell heart some uneasiness up.
He did not know any “soul refining techniques”, but was merely intimidating the other party. If the other party really would rather die than speak, Han Li also had no choice but to destroy the body of the soul and the other party together. However, within his newly acquired blood sacrifice secret art, there were some soul extraction spells, but unfortunately, he didn’t have time to practice them at all.
When Han Li was thinking about this, the “Qu Soul” sighed long and quietly, and suddenly said: “I do have some secrets on my body, and it’s also related to the survival of your seven sects, but how do you guarantee that after I say it, you’ll let me off the hook? I’m afraid it’s still hard to escape soul refining and die!” As soon as he said the words “soul refining”, his face twitched.
Hearing the other party speak so solemnly, Han Li rubbed his nose and waved his hand to put the mantle away again.
”What guarantee do you want? As long as it’s reasonable, I can consider agreeing to it!” Han Li said with his usual expression, seemingly not putting the other party’s big words in his eyes.
”Hmph! I wouldn’t believe an ordinary oath. But as far as I know, practicing the ‘Soul Refining Technique’ most avoids swearing with a soul weapon, and if you break the oath, you’ll most likely be killed by the backlash of the Soul Refining Technique, and your end will be miserable. I want you to swear with your soul weapon, after I tell the truth, if you still lay your hands on the poison, you will have your soul weapon ruptured and suffer the pain of soul refining in return.” Qu Soul said without thinking.
”Fine, I promise!” Han Li agreed without the slightest hesitation, but secretly sneered in his heart.
Afterward, Han Li took out the “Soul Gathering Bowl” and made a poisonous oath according to what the other party had said.
Seeing Han Li so cleanly swore an oath, “Qu Soul” was a little suspicious, vaguely feeling that there was something wrong.
”I’ve already sworn a poisonous oath, you won’t still want to mention other conditions, right?” Han Li didn’t let the other party think about the oddities, and deliberately revealed his dissatisfaction.
”Of course I won’t, I still know what happens to insatiable greed. However, before revealing the secret, fellow Daoist should still inform us of the situation between our Devil Dao and your seven sects today. Because I don’t really know if this information is outdated.” Qu Soul was indeed distracted for a moment, and explained with a forced smile.
A hint of hesitation flashed across Han Li’s face, but he slowly introduced the situation of the seven sects and the Devil’s Way today, slightly.
”Qu Soul” listened carefully, but when he heard that the two sides were going to start a great war more than a month later, a hint of sarcasm appeared on his face. This allowed Han Li, who had been keeping an eye on the other party’s face, to see it clearly.
Upon hearing the introduction, Qu Soul mused for a moment before speaking away.
However, the first words it spoke caused Han Li to freeze for a moment.
”If you, Fellow Daoist, are willing to listen to my words, there is simply no need to rush to the Seven Factions’ camp now. Because at this time, the allied forces of the seven sects and the cultivators of the other two countries have most likely already suffered a great defeat. You’re just sending them to their deaths if you go.” He said with a hint of an odd expression.
Han Li’s expression remained unchanged, only coldly looking at the other party and listening to his following explanation.
This Imperial Spirit Sect cultivator, seeing Han Li so composed, could not help but have a few moments of admiration, but in his heart, he also became more and more fearful of Han Li, while his mouth continued to speak, “I’m afraid that you guys don’t know, Spirit Beast Mountain has actually never broken its hidden ties with our Imperial Spirit Sect from its founding until now. The fake rebellion last time, if I didn’t estimate it wrongly, it should be the smoke that our six sects intentionally put out, specifically to wait for the arrival of the cultivators from the other two countries, so that we could wipe out the cultivators from the three countries once and for all. I’m sure that after this battle is over, our six sects of the Devil’s Path will be able to dominate several countries alone.” This one slowly spoke a hidden secret that sent chills down Han Li’s spine as he listened.
”Smoke? Isn’t that a bit redundant? Spirit Beast Mountain has taken the initiative to reveal its relationship with your Royal Spirit Sect, wouldn’t it be better if it didn’t.” Han Li said with a somewhat ugly face under his shock.
”Do you really think that the other six sects don’t know the origins of Spirit Beast Mountain? You have to know that of your seven sects, besides Spirit Beast Mountain being a branch of our Royal Spirit Sect, the most powerful Mooncovering Sect and the Acacia Sect of our six sects have equally great affinities. It’s just that the Mooncovering Sect really did break its ties with the Acacia Sect hundreds of years ago, intending to ambitiously stand on its own.” This person from the Royal Spirit Sect spoke another word that surprised Han Li.