Yun Yang held the man's soul in his palm leisurely. With his head lowered, he said faintly, "Don't be hasty. Think about it slowly. Do you have anything else to say?"
The man's soul was speechless.
"Let's start with the appetizer then."
Seeing that the soul of the man in black was silent, a blue flame slowly rose from Yun Yang's palm. The soul of the man in black screamed at the top of his lungs; it was an excruciating pain that burned the deepest part of his soul!
Right now, the phrase 'burning the soul' was right on point. It was a true portrayal, not an exaggeration at all.
The flame disappeared abruptly.
"Ah …" The man's soul was still wailing as he pleaded, "I'll speak, I'll speak. I'll tell you everything you want to know!"
Yun Yang was unmoved. "Think carefully before you speak. I don't like people to brush me off. It's better for you to remember."
Before his words echoed in the air, the blue flame burned once more.
And this time, it lasted longer.
The agonizing howl resounded once more. Shui Wuyin, who was known to be cold-hearted and emotionless, broke out in a cold sweat as he watched. Such a method of interrogation was truly a direct hit to the soul. The man had already made it clear that he wanted to speak, why didn't he let him speak? Did he have to torture him again to feel better?
"You don't understand. This is a soul. As long as I don't kill him, this soul can exist for a very, very long time. What's the point of tormenting him a little longer? Just treat it as something new. Watch it if you don't believe me."
Yun Yang explained seriously. He then retracted the Blue Flame and sent a gust of air into the soul, allowing the man's damaged soul to recover.
When it was eighty to ninety percent recovered, the Blue Flame burned once more.
After being roasted repeatedly, the man's soul was on the verge of breaking down. "Ah … let me speak … let me speak … I'll tell you everything … Ah!"
It was the blue flames that burned again, and the miserable howls drowned out all other sounds.
The black-robed man's soul was crying from the bottom of his heart. He was in so much pain that he didn't want to live. If someone could give him a quick death right now, destroying his body and soul completely, he would definitely thank that person from the bottom of his heart, and thank that person's eighteen generations of ancestors.
It was really … too painful, it was so painful that he wished he was dead!
Hmm, so much pain that I wish I were dead, these four words described it very well.
Are you going to interrogate me or not? Please ask me, ask me … What are you trying to do by torturing me over and over again …
After being incinerated by the blue flames for more than ten times in a row, even though the black-clothed man was a soul body and had the support of an external aura, allowing him to recover and reconstruct himself, the continuous destruction of his spiritual thoughts had turned him into a pile of mud.
In the end, he did not even have the strength to howl; he could only stare at Yun Yang with pleading eyes.
Can you let me say it … please! '
Yun Yang looked amiable as he spoke like he was coaxing a child, "It looks like you want to speak. Speak then. You only have this one chance. Remember to grasp it and cherish it."
The man's soul had already collapsed completely. His soul was trembling so much that he could not even stand. Little did he know that his soul was almost unharmed.
The excruciating agony that he had suffered previously had long been planted deep in his soul. How could he forget it even for a moment?
Hearing Yun Yang's words, he was so moved that he started crying, as if he had been pardoned. Although the soul did not have tears, the trembling and flattening of his lips made him look extremely pitiful.
"I'll speak, I'll tell you everything."
Yun Yang continued to be amiable, "Remember to think of your words well. Don't pause during the process, don't let your eyes move, don't blur …"
"I'm a very paranoid person. Once I'm suspicious, you don't have to continue. Don't worry too much, I'll burn you with this fire a thousand times at most." Yun Yang smiled and said, "A thousand times. Not more, not less. Believe me, it'll be a proper thousand times!"
The man's soul trembled violently again. It took him a while to calm down before he began to explain.
"It's like this …" The black-clothed man spoke very quickly.
"I am … we are the ghostly beasts that the School of Kismet State has nurtured for generations, using the world's providence as the foundation and generations of incense as the source … This time, the legacy of the School of Kismet State has been severed and the spiritual consciousness of the founding grandmaster has been revived …"
Yun Yang frowned.
He had indeed been too careless when he had annihilated the School of Kismet State. He had failed to completely eradicate the root of the problem and eliminate the hidden threat.
He did not expect that this group of sanctimonious fellows would have such a sinister tactic of nurturing ghostly beasts!
"Back then, the School of Kismet State's effort to preside over the change of the dynasty was to collect the world's providence and generations of incense so that the cultivation base of the people in the school could progress faster and pass on their legacy … However, the deeper purpose was to revive the spiritual consciousness of the founding grandmaster … However, the people in the School of Kismet State didn't know about this deeper purpose. They only knew that there was an altar in the school … Every time they successfully instigated a change of dynasty, they had to worship the ancestors and send all the providence and incense they obtained to the altar. There were many benefits for the people in the school …"
"What they didn't know was that the ultimate purpose of worshipping the providence and incense was for the founding grandmaster's self-achievement. Once the worshipping was completed, the founding grandmaster would ascend to sainthood, transcend this heaven and earth, and become a god …"
"The six of us were Elder Ancestor's guards. After we died, our souls didn't perish, accompanying the Elder Ancestor in the altar. When the Elder Ancestor attained Dao, we would ascend together … We absorbed a lot of the air that escaped from the worshipping. As time went by, we naturally transformed into ghostly bodies that feared no harm …"
Yun Yang nodded. "There are a total of six spiritual ghosts like you?"
"Yes."
"That Elder Ancestor of yours didn't gather enough providence power, did he?" Yun Yang frowned. "How did he revive? Didn't he fail at the last step? "
"When Elder Ancestor was preparing for this method, he left behind a backup plan to freeze the physical body that still had a certain amount of vitality. His original plan was that if the gathering of providence and incense went smoothly, he would only have to wait for the air of providence to break through the rainbow and merge the soul and flesh, achieving a spotless body and becoming a saint. He would then be able to roam freely between heaven and earth, transcending the mortal realm … However, the School of Kismet State was annihilated, and all the providence and incense power were cut off."
"Furthermore, due to the school's abrupt destruction, the school's providence that had been accumulated over the years turned into a backlash, causing the Elder Ancestor's already condensed half-jade-like physical body to decay at once. His tens of thousands of years of planning was ruined in a day."
"Elder Ancestor's physical body was suddenly destroyed, and the power of his primordial spirit was severely damaged as well. However, at the very last moment, he extracted the remaining life force accumulated in his physical body and left the mountain in a fit of rage to come up with a countermeasure …"
"Now that the world is at peace and the four seas are united, it should be the time when the nation's providence is at its peak. However, this has also given Elder Ancestor a chance to steal the sky and replace the sun, to steal the earth to mend the sky … As long as Supreme Cloud's incense power is destroyed and the world is restored, he can use the merit of saving the world as his own providence and be reborn …"
Listening up to this point, Yun Yang had already understood everything. The current bizarre changes were, after all, the result of an old ghost from tens of thousands of years ago, attempting to rise to the top in a single bound and stir up trouble!
"What's your Elder Ancestor's whereabouts after he left the mountain?"
"After Elder Ancestor left the mountain, he dared not act recklessly in fear of Supreme Cloud's return. He had already split into thousands of clones; only half of them appeared in the mortal realm to carry out the plan, while the rest remained hidden. If Lord Supreme Cloud reappeared, even if Elder Ancestor couldn't defend himself and was captured or even killed by Lord Supreme Cloud, there would still be half of his soul remaining. He could set it up again after Supreme Cloud has left, and there'll be a day when he makes a comeback … "
The soul of the black-clothed man spilled everything he knew, afraid that if any of his words were not detailed enough, this Lord Supreme Cloud would be enraged and burn him a thousand times over.
Therefore, how could he care about Elder Ancestor now? He did not even care about his own life and death anymore. He only wished that he would no longer have to suffer the pain. Even if his soul and spirit were to be destroyed, he would be grateful.
Yun Yang nodded inwardly. This old ghost was thoughtful and farsighted. No wonder Yun Yang's deific consciousness could not search him thoroughly. He was a cautious person indeed.
If he were to use his deific consciousness with all his might, he was confident that he could retrieve all of the old ghost's soul. However, this world was powerless and could easily be destroyed. If he were to use only half of the power that he could currently wield, he would not be able to confirm whether all of the old ghost's soul had been destroyed or not.
If he were to miss out on even a single soul, it would be an endless disaster!
Yun Yang's thoughts raced as he asked for the first time, "So, when your Elder Ancestor planned to seize this world's providence, the first place he controlled was the palace?"
"Yes. Elder Ancestor knew that it would be difficult to achieve anything if he were to attack from the outside. His remaining vitality was limited and so was his time. Therefore, he snuck into the palace at once. Although the palace was guarded by the royal providence, Elder Ancestor's deep understanding of the royal providence over the past ten thousand years allowed him to find an opportunity very quickly. During the royal sacrifice, he successfully took control of Yutang's emperor … "
"Then, of course, he forced him to submit …"
The soul of the black-clothed man revealed everything he knew bit by bit.
Whenever he encountered something he did not know or did not understand, he would add at once, "I swear to god that I really don't know anything about this …"
Little did he know that what he had said was already enough for Yun Yang to understand the entire situation.
…
This situation left Shui Wuyin flabbergasted. After all, these matters had far exceeded the scope of his knowledge.
"The reason behind this is too complicated!"
"It's not necessarily complicated. Since we've already found out about it, we can act on it. The only troublesome thing now is the half of the soul that this Elder Ancestor has hidden. These hidden forces are not difficult to destroy, but it's difficult to collect them all. For now, my deific consciousness can detect all the dark auras around and within the palace. It can be guaranteed that nothing will go wrong. Although I can sense the parts outside, I can't guarantee that nothing will go wrong. I think the Elder Ancestor has already cut off his connection with the other half of the soul before he entered the palace, just in case. "
"This is the trickiest part."
Yun Yang sighed softly. "If it's only against the soul in the palace, it'll be as easy as lifting a finger. It can be completely eradicated in an instant."
"However, once it's done, it'll be a clear message of my return. The other half of the force outside will definitely go into hiding. It won't be rare even if it doesn't come out for a hundred years. It looks like this Elder Ancestor knows a lot about me. "
Shui Wuyin chuckled humorlessly. "Of course. After all, the main purpose of this Elder Ancestor coming out this time is to seize your providence. You're a genuine person who has ascended to immortality … How can he not be on guard? "
"His plan is very simple. If he succeeds this time, he'll succeed. However, if you really come down and destroy his setup, the other half of his force will fall into a long hibernation state to avoid your limelight. You can't stay in the lower realm for too long anyway. I believe to him, he's already waited for ten thousand years. There's no harm in waiting for another chance to rebuild his empire. I have to say that these are the two safest plans. "
Shui Wuyin smiled. "Such a consideration is indeed troublesome. If I were him, I'd probably do the same. No matter what, he has to leave a chance to turn things around. Facing you, it's hard to be assured of victory no matter what kind of setup he has. If he doesn't leave a way out, once he's defeated, he'll be doomed eternally. Boss, your reputation is too great. "
Yun Yang chuckled bitterly, looking at the soul of the man in black who was trembling in his palm as he awaited his judgment. "I guess your Elder Ancestor has turned to control the little emperor now. Is it through soul possession?"
The soul of the man in black answered immediately, "Yes, Elder Ancestor's cultivation base is profound. Even with the little emperor's imperial providence, he can still possess the little emperor for a long time. Other than the noon when the Yang Qi is at its peak, he has to stay close to him at other times."
Yun Yang said in realization, "Which means that other than the hour and forty-five minutes at noon, you've been monitoring me at all times, not even for a moment?"
"You can say that."
"What else?"
"Elder Ancestor's other clone is possessing the current imperial tutor, the great scholar Zheng Yuanquan. Every three days, he enters the palace to lecture the little emperor, teaching him the ways of being a ruler."
Shui Wuyin scoffed, "Doesn't it feel that possessing someone isn't enough? He actually wants to change his identity to further influence him? This is … "
"Does the little emperor know that Zheng Yuanquan is actually your Elder Ancestor?" Yun Yang asked after some thought.
"He doesn't necessarily know."
Yun Yang said in realization, "I see. On one hand, the great scholar lectures and guides the emperor's mind; on the other hand, the old ghost seduces and bewitches the emperor's mind. Both approaches lead the emperor to the path he wishes him to take …"
…
A moment later.
Yun Yang tossed the soul of the man in black into his deific consciousness and asked Emmie to guard it; Emmie was not allowed to devour him.
The man in black's soul was even more terrified now.
The one beside him who was restraining him seemed to be even more terrifying, like a natural enemy.
Hmm, what does that disdainful look mean?!
He did not know how high Emmie's standards were now. The soul of the man in black was only cultivated in the lower realm, how could it be worthy of being devoured by Emmie? Did it look like it was picking up trash? Was it so hungry that it could not be choosy?
"Boss, it looks like you really have to meet this little emperor."
Shui Wuyin said.
"It's better not to beat the grass to scare the evil … How about this, you go on my behalf. Tell him that I've sent the message back but I haven't returned in person. "
"It's fine for me to meet him, but aren't I afraid that the old ancestor will possess me? It's fine if he's bent over me, but isn't the risk of being exposed even greater? "
Yun Yang thought about it and said, "It's fine. I'll hide myself with the art of wind cloud manifestation and possess you. That old ghost won't be able to do anything to you. At most, he'll suspect that you're hiding my token. If I act recklessly, I'll be asking for trouble."
Although his seal had not been completely lifted, the four hours of loosening the seal every day was enough for him to do what he wanted.
"Brilliant!" Shui Wuyin praised, "With this, even if we meet that old ghost, it won't be a problem."
…
In the palace, it was the time for the morning assembly.
"Your Majesty, to the east of Tianxuan Cliff, to the north of the wild forest, there's a sudden movement of an earth dragon … A thousand feet wide and thousands of miles long cliff suddenly appeared on the flat ground. It's so deep that the bottom can't be seen. This crypt appeared almost soundlessly, it's a marvelous sight."
Yu Qiankun's expression was dark as he said, "Oh? Have you sent anyone to investigate? "
"They're still investigating. The specific news hasn't arrived yet. It'll probably take some time. This is the only thing that's true. "
Yu Qiankun squinted his eyes and said, "Understood."
"Your Majesty, something big has happened to the Xia Family, one of the four noble families, recently," another official said.
"What is it?"
"There's been a sudden change in the Xia Family. All the men in the family have died within a day. There's no invasion from the outside, it's more like the outbreak of a taboo disease in the family. However, after this incident, the Xia Family can no longer be ranked among the four noble families of Tianxuan. This is strange and puzzling … "
Yu Qiankun frowned and suddenly snorted, saying, "It's just a martial world family. What right do they have to be judged by the imperial court? Since there's no invasion from the outside and they're all men of the same family, if it's not an outbreak of a taboo disease, what else could it be?"
Among the generals, an elder who was the leader stepped out and said worriedly, "Your Majesty, my son, Lin Yunlong, has gone missing since a few days ago and there's no sign of him now …"
Yu Qiankun frowned. "His soldiers … have all gone missing as well. None of them have returned?"
"Yes."
The old general looked worried. "A total of five thousand men and horses have vanished into thin air … until now, there's no news at all."
Yu Qiankun said with a dark face, "I understand."
…
After the imperial court was dismissed.
Yu Qiankun met with a few officials in the imperial study and instructed them on a few matters before waving them away. He then fell into deep thought.
A cloud of grey mist rose from his sleeve as a sinister voice spoke, "Your Majesty, it looks like your ninth uncle has returned … I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?"
Yu Qiankun's youthful face turned somber as he said faintly, "Even if ninth uncle has returned, he's just a wanderer visiting home. What thoughts can he have?"
"Heh, now that the Nine Supremes Miracles have been wiped out, the legend has become a joke and its reputation is in tatters … Supreme Wit has returned, how could he not have any thoughts?"
Yu Qiankun said faintly, "Ninth uncle is a wise man, he will naturally understand my actions. He's no longer a person of this world, he should understand the helplessness he feels towards the imperial power. The reputation of the Nine Supremes is too great, it's not a good thing for the royal rule. When ninth uncle is here, he can still intimidate the weak, but if ninth uncle doesn't return, the reputation of the Nine Supremes will only become a tool for those with ulterior motives, a source of great disaster. "
His youthful face was tinged with sorrow. "Nothing will happen if the world is at peace and the world is at peace. However, if there's a time of famine, or if there's any natural or man-made disaster … the hope of miracles and the seeds of hope can't be stopped. The reputation of the Nine Supremes will only become an even more unstable factor. Those with wild ambitions will definitely take advantage of the situation and accuse the king of being immoral and so on … By then, the world will be in chaos and the people will suffer."
The grey shadow said faintly, "Your Majesty is far-sighted and far-sighted. Supreme Cloud will definitely understand."
Yu Qiankun said faintly, "This world belongs to me! Even if ninth uncle returns, nothing will change. That includes all of you … Although you can control my life and death now, you can't change the fact that I'm the ruler of an empire, the ruler of the world. "
"Your Majesty has flattered me. How can this old man control Your Majesty? I'm only forced to seek my own way of survival through Your Majesty's hand … I dare not hope for more. Once this old man has a place to go, I'll leave at once. Don't worry, Your Majesty. "
Yu Qiankun said coldly, "That better be the case!"
He raised his brows and said, "I do hope that when ninth uncle comes to Tianxuan again, I can have a heart-to-heart talk with ninth uncle. This world is ruled by imperial power after all, not by divine power. "
The grey shadow smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, I wonder if those old officials you've released can understand your good intentions?"
Yu Qiankun smiled faintly. "This isn't important. Whether they understand or not, it's fine. I don't wish for them to understand now. "
The grey shadow was silent for a long time before he said, "Your Majesty, you're already a qualified ruler in terms of the way of an emperor."
Yu Qiankun said, "Oh?"
"If Your Majesty wants to improve further, you'll have to work on the big picture, broad-mindedness, the human heart, balance, and the general trend."
Yu Qiankun said with a sullen face, "Elder Qin, I allowed you to exist mainly because I had no other choice. I've been passive from start to finish, but … please don't monitor me like this in the future. I really can't take it anymore. Do you know how many times I've wanted to perish together with you?"
The grey shadow laughed hoarsely and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. This old man will obey."
The grey shadow disappeared.
Yu Qiankun walked to the window with his hands behind his back and looked at the white clouds in the sky. Suddenly, he stretched out his arms and murmured, "My world … This is my world!"
"King's hegemony … hahaha …"
He laughed loudly and said in a low voice, "Under the heavens, all land belongs to the king. Those who lead the land … are all the king's officials! I want to be an emperor for all eternity! "
He turned around and sat on the chair, then he started to focus on reading the memorials.
However, after a while, he stopped and murmured to himself, "A canyon that's thousands of miles wide … suddenly opened? The Xia family's name was suddenly removed? Could it be … that ninth uncle has returned? "
"Could it be that ninth uncle … has really returned to Tianxuan?"
Feng Lingtian said.
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