450: Soul Search

“Oh no! They’re going to Soul Search!”

The Zi Yan Clan Elder, noticing Chu Ying and Ye Qingxian secretly communicating through sound transmission, immediately guessed their intention. He was about to sever his own heart 脈 and commit suicide on the spot.

If he allowed them to learn of the Purple Flame Clan’s plans and schemes, it would truly be disastrous.

However, Chu Ying’s speed was even faster. An unparalleled force instantly suppressed him, both physically and mentally.

“It’s not your time to die yet.”

Chu Ying’s cold voice came. Immediately after, the Zi Yan Clan Elder felt the world spin, his body uncontrollably twitching. His Soul memories were being searched and investigated by Chu Ying.

Although the Zi Yan Clan Elder resisted continuously, facing Chu Ying’s forceful Soul Search and terrifying Soul suppression, he had no room to fight back or resist at all.

In the blink of an eye, the Zi Yan Clan Elder’s expression became incredibly terrified, followed by idiocy and madness.

While this Soul Search technique was easy to perform, once cast, it would cause irreversible Soul damage to the target, essentially rendering the person useless.

Chu Ying’s face, after searching the Zi Yan Clan Elder’s memories, had turned as dark as a storm cloud.

“Purple Flame Clan, truly damned!”

Through the Zi Yan Clan Elder’s memories, Chu Ying had learned about Yin Yang Holy Son Lin Dong being enslaved by Purple Lingxiao, and that the Purple Flame Clan would start with Lin Dong to deal with the Yin Yang Holy Land.

Specifically, they would target the Yin Yang Holy Master’s daughter, Yu Chuyue, to corrupt the Yin Yang Holy Master and gradually consume the Yin Yang Holy Land.

“And that Lin Dong, I originally disdained this person, but it seems I must kill him after I return this time.”

Chu Ying narrowed his eyes. When he was in the Outer Region of the No Return Land, he had encountered him but didn't kill him, as he was also a member of the Yin Yang Holy Land and had no grievances with him.

But Chu Ying never expected that this person would become a slave of the Purple Flame Clan!

“Fortunately, the Purple Flame Clan hasn’t yet connected with Lin Dong, who has left the No Return Land. Even if they plan something, it won’t be done within a month. Coupled with Immortality Mountain’s recent emergence, the attention of the various major forces in the Endless Sea should be focused here.”

Chu Ying’s gaze flickered. Even this Zi Yan Clan Elder was merely here to scout the way, and he wasn't the only one scouting; other Purple Flame Clan experts would come in later to explore.

Although Immortality Mountain was a terrifying forbidden zone, it indeed held great opportunities. No Saint Lord Realm Cultivator could remain unmoved.

Chu Ying flicked out a Sword Qi, completely slaying the Zi Yan Clan Elder, and then his gaze swept towards the others.

Seeing Chu Ying look over, these Saint Lord Realm Cultivators, who usually dominated their respective areas, all became nervous.

“Fellow Daoist Chu’s great kindness, we will engrave it in our hearts and are eternally grateful!”

The two Eight-Step Saint Lords of the Guangming Holy Church reacted quickly, immediately cupping their fists towards Chu Ying in thanks.

“Right, right! Fellow Daoist Chu’s immense kindness, we will never forget!”

The others also spoke up, feeling uneasy and fearing that Chu Ying would silence them here.

This was Immortality Mountain; even if they sought help or sent messages, they couldn't get out. Dying here meant truly no one would know.

Moreover, Chu Ying could easily suppress even those Ancient lifeformss, let alone weaker individuals like them?

“Since you know it’s a great kindness, shouldn’t you offer some repayment?”

Chu Ying smiled, narrowing his eyes. He wasn’t a good person; he wouldn't save people for no reason.

“This…”

Hearing this, the Saint Lords exchanged glances, a moment of hesitation and astonishment.

However, feeling the chill from Chu Ying, their bodies trembled violently, and they all took out their most precious treasures.

“This is a King’s War Weapon. Although it’s insignificant, I still hope Fellow Daoist Chu will accept it.”

One of the Eight-Step Saint Lords of the Guangming Holy Church took out a King’s War Weapon, which was a hammer, possessing quite extraordinary power.

“No Saint Weapon?”

Chu Ying asked with a playful expression.

The other person’s face froze, and he said bitterly, “If I had a Saint Weapon, I would have used it against the Ancient lifeformss long ago.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Ying pondered.

“Although Saint Weapons are far inferior to supreme emperor weapons, which are core treasures for a clan or sect and serve as external deterrents, they are still the foundation of a force. They are usually held by the leader of a force, such as a Holy Land Master or an Old Ancestor, or kept at the sect.”

“Many Saint Lords wield King’s War Weapons, or even Half-Saint Weapons.”

Ye Qingxian’s voice entered Chu Ying’s ears.

Chu Ying nodded secretly, took the other party’s King’s War Weapon, and said indifferently, “You may go.”

The Eight-Step Saint Lord of the Guangming Holy Church’s expression brightened, but then immediately fell, because Chu Ying had said *he* could go, not that the other Eight-Step Saint Lord could also go.

Clearly, Chu Ying meant that everyone had to hand over a treasure to leave.

“Sigh, this is also a King’s War Weapon.” The other Guangming Holy Church Saint Lord sighed bitterly, reluctantly taking out his only King’s War Weapon.

Chu Ying nodded in satisfaction.

Next were the others. When the Eight-Step Saint Lord from Nine Heavens Holy Palace handed over a King’s War Weapon,

Ye Qingxian spoke: “A dignified Saint Palace, one of only two in the Eastern Continent, and an Eight-Step Saint Lord Realm figure, the best treasure he has is just a King’s War Weapon?”

The expert from Nine Heavens Holy Palace’s expression froze, instantly turning grim.

Chu Ying also understood something and said indifferently, “Could it be that my saving grace isn’t even enough for you to take out your best treasure?”

“Speaking of which, I saved several of Nine Heavens Holy Palace’s Holy Sons and Holy Maidens when I was in the No Return Land.”

These words made the Nine Heavens Holy Palace expert inwardly realize that he probably couldn’t escape this.

“This is the best treasure I have, my only Half-Saint Weapon.” The Nine Heavens Holy Palace expert bitterly took out a Half-Saint Weapon. It was a treasured blade, entirely cyan-white, and the blade qi emanating from it was exceptionally sharp.

Since it had reached the Half-Saint Weapon level, it carried a terrifying holy might greater than a King’s War Weapon. This holy might was not merely the pressure of the Saint Lord Realm, but that of a Great Saint.

As the highest-grade weapon below supreme emperor weapons, being crowned with the character “Saint” already made Saint Weapons extraordinary.

After all, how could a weapon, originally an inanimate object, be called “Saint”? Therefore, Saint Weapons possess a Saint Soul, which guides the Saint Weapon, making its power extremely terrifying. If further activated by a powerful Cultivator, it could even sweep across an entire region.

Although a Half-Saint Weapon was not a true Saint Weapon, it meant that this weapon had the potential to transform into a true Saint Weapon.

That was why the person from Nine Heavens Holy Palace was reluctant to take out the Half-Saint Weapon.

However, Ye Qingxian discovered it because Ye Qingxian herself possessed a Half-Saint Weapon. She didn't believe that an ancient force with vast foundations like Nine Heavens Holy Palace would have an Eight-Step Saint Lord level figure without a Half-Saint Weapon in their possession.

“Not bad, you can go too.”

Chu Ying chuckled as he took the treasured blade and put it away.

Although he didn’t need it, he had Tianxuan Holy Land behind him, and also the Xu Clan, the imperial family of He Country, behind Xu Youruo.

These items could be collected and given as gifts.

The remaining Saint Lord Realm experts all took out their treasures as if they had lost their parents; after all, even a Half-Saint Weapon had been extorted. If they were found to be hiding good things, they probably wouldn’t have a good ending either.