Was Hayashikawa really dead?
The answer was no!
His soul had only been extracted by Dusk's Soul-binding Chain. As long as his soul wasn't destroyed, he shouldn't be dead. Ni Huanzhi was a perfect example.
The reason why Hayashikawa's soul was extracted by Dusk wasn't because of Jing Jie's sneak attack, but because Hayashikawa had done it on purpose!
After the death of Fu Ling, Hayashikawa began to suspect the people around him. Two of the four Soul Children of the Soul Refining School had appeared while the other two were nowhere to be seen. With their strength, it was possible for them to hide among the cultivators.
The only person Hayashikawa could trust was Ni Huanzhi. Her soul had been extracted before, and the golden light in her soul was very unique. Not only did it prevent Zhang Jia from refining Ni Huanzhi's soul, but it also allowed Ni Huanzhi to awaken and have the power to monopolize the Big Dipper Stone Pillar.
Thus, after careful consideration, Hayashikawa decided to take the risk and try to devour Dusk's soul after it was extracted!
This was impossible before he comprehended the Dao. Hayashikawa didn't have the skills to use the soul back then, and it would've been extremely dangerous for him to have his soul extracted.
But things were different now. After comprehending the Dao, his control over the soul had greatly improved. While he still hadn't developed the spiritualization technique, he was no longer the same Hayashikawa who didn't know anything about the soul.
The reason why Hayashikawa chose to do this was because he knew that the upcoming battle would be extremely intense. It was hard to say whether or not Childe Remains was the corpse of the crown prince, but Hayashikawa was certain that Dusk had the Realm Suppressing Plate. If the Soul Refining School was willing to invest so much power into the Floating Spirit Region, then they definitely had a lot of cards up their sleeves.
Hayashikawa didn't ask Shangguan Dieche how much power she had, but as a core disciple of the Yuqing Sect, a second-class Nakagawa power, she definitely had a lot of resources at her disposal. There were also cultivators from the other Nakagawa powers that hadn't reached the point of showing their might yet, but once they did, they definitely wouldn't be weak!
A three-way battle like this wasn't a good thing for Hayashikawa. That was why he didn't use Shen Wei's spiritualization to defend himself against Jing Jie's sudden attack. Instead, he pretended to resist and let Jing Jie extract his soul. Then he faked his death and waited for the right moment to strike!
Hayashikawa had told Ni Huanzhi and Shangguan Dieche about this before. While the two of them strongly opposed Hayashikawa's decision, no one could change Hayashikawa's mind once the decision was made. Neither of them knew what his true trump card was.
The Mahākāśyapa Scripture was one of the three great scriptures of the cultivation world. It specialized in the soul, and with it protecting him, there was no way Dusk would be able to refine Hayashikawa's soul!
The only thing to take note of was that after his soul was extracted, Hayashikawa needed someone to protect his body. Also, after Hayashikawa died, that person had to immediately take his body away from the battlefield and give up the fight for the Seed of the Tree of Enlightenment!
Shangguan Dieche couldn't leave, and she couldn't reveal her relationship with Hayashikawa. So the only person who could do this without arousing suspicion was Ni Huanzhi.
Everything was going according to Hayashikawa's plan. After Ni Huanzhi took his body away from the battlefield, Hayashikawa's soul was already making the corresponding preparations.
At this moment, Hayashikawa was firmly suppressed in the depths of his soul by Dusk's Soul-Binding Chain. The Dusk Rune on the Soul-Binding Chain had been weakening the power of Hayashikawa's soul, but only Hayashikawa knew that the core of his soul was not suppressed. Once the Mahākāśyapa Scripture was activated, he could turn the tide in an instant. He was just waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to kill in one blow.
In the outside world, everyone's eyes were focused on Childe Remains. It was all because of the golden jade plate under his feet. Even if some people didn't recognize that it was the Realm Suppressing Plate, they could feel that this thing was extraordinary from its terrifying aura.
The moment Shangguan Dieche saw the Realm Suppressing Plate, her pupils shrank slightly. She led the people of Nakagawa and quietly retreated in another direction. At the same time, she secretly praised Hayashikawa's prediction.
Originally, she was very worried about Hayashikawa's safety, but when Hayashikawa's words became reality, Shangguan Dieche had a kind of blind trust in Hayashikawa in her heart. It was as if no matter how dangerous the situation was, that person could turn the danger into safety.
"I didn't expect that the Small Spiritual Sky Domain's accompanying Immortal Artifact would be in your hands. I really miscalculated. However, if you think that you can turn the tables with just one Immortal Artifact, I'm afraid you're overestimating yourself!" After recovering from her shock, Mei said coldly.
"Whether or not I can turn the tables will only be known after the battle. I advise you to give up on the Tree of Enlightenment and leave. Otherwise, none of your people from the Soul Refining School will be able to leave the Floating Spirit Temple alive!" Childe Remains calmly said.
"I'd like to see who will have the last laugh!" Mei said with a sinister expression.
In the next moment, the three of them pulled out their Soul-beckoning Banners at the same time. Terrifying whistles rang through the entire eighth floor of the Floating Spirit Divine Hall, and the weather changed with the appearance of the three magic treasures. An eerie, ghostly aura erupted at that moment, instantly spreading to a radius of several hundred kilometers. It basically covered half of the Floating Spirit Divine Hall.
Following that, countless phantoms flew out from the Soul Summoning Banners. Accompanying these phantoms was an endless amount of black mist, just like the Soul Refining Mist from before. The only difference was that there were many more powerful phantoms joining the fray this time.
The world quickly darkened as the Soul Refining Mist enveloped everyone once more. Without Hayashikawa's Mist Concealment Technique, the Soul Refining School were like fish in water in this sea of mist. No one was able to stop them.
The Realm Suppressing Plate was powerful enough as an Immortal Armament, and the one using it was Childe Remains. With his strength as an Early-stage Soul Formation, the Realm Suppressing Plate wasn't weak. But the Realm Suppressing Plate's greatest use lay in its ability to suppress space and break through barriers. It wasn't very effective against the soul attacks of the Soul Refining School. This was why the Soul Refining School dared to fight against Childe Remains even after seeing the Realm Suppressing Plate.
"Ahhhh …"
When the Soul Refining Fog Sea spread out, a blood-curdling scream followed. The Soul Refining Fog Sea that was jointly cast by the three Soul Children was infinitely close to the terrifying power of the Void Training Stage. Even the Prince Skeleton, who was holding the Realm Suppression Plate, revealed a grave expression at this moment.
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