Chapter 412: Soul Control Art

In the empty space.

An Ice Coffin lay horizontally.

Inside the Ice Coffin.

A stunning woman with silver hair slept quietly.

When Wang Jianqiang entered this space.

A wisp of blue smoke drilled out from the Ice Coffin, transforming above it into an illusory silver-haired figure that looked exactly like the woman inside the Ice Coffin.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang, her expression changed slightly, "Why have you come again? I cannot leave the Ice Coffin often; otherwise, even if it is only for a short while, doing so too many times will have an effect."

"What kind of reaction is that? Is Wang the kind of person you think he is? Can't I have legitimate business to find you for?" Wang Jianqiang coughed dryly and scolded with a straight face.

Upon hearing this, Xiaobai revealed a look of disdain, "You have only come twice in total before; which time was it not?"

Wang Jianqiang felt that the other party seemed to have a prejudice against him and couldn't help but cough dryly, "There is indeed legitimate business finding you this time."

"Didn't you give me a Pill Formula before? I have a lead on one of the raw materials."

"A Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator with a Third-tier Will has seen it, but he is my enemy. I don't quite trust what he says, yet his consciousness has been planted with a Restriction by a powerful expert, making it impossible to perform Soul Searching."

"Is there any way for me to confirm whether he is telling the truth?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xiaobai was startled.

She couldn't help but feel a sense of relief in her heart.

Although this bastard had a shameless and bottomless personality, he at least still had a bit of conscience.

It was not in vain that she had... the previous two times.

Thinking of this, a trace of unnaturalness crossed her face.

"What's wrong? Do you have no way either?"

Seeing Xiaobai pondering in silence, Wang Jianqiang frowned.

This was a Great Vehicle Stage big shot.

An existence close to the pinnacle of cultivation.

Even she had no way?

"Of course there is a way."

Just as Wang Jianqiang felt a bit disappointed in his heart, Xiaobai came back to her senses and revealed a moving smile.

In an instant, it was like a hundred flowers in full bloom, beautiful beyond compare.

Wang Jianqiang was momentarily dazed and couldn't help but feel the urge to test the depths of a Great Vehicle Stage Cultivator.

Xiaobai was startled by the look in Wang Jianqiang's eyes, which had suddenly changed in flavor.

She had experienced this kind of look twice before and was already very familiar with it.

The smile on her face vanished instantly, and she subconsciously shrank back.

Noticing Xiaobai's small movement, Wang Jianqiang immediately came to his senses.

He suppressed the thoughts in his heart.

Xiaobai was right before.

Frequently leaving the Ice Coffin indeed had a great impact on her.

There is plenty of time in the future.

There is no need to rush for a moment.

His expression returned to normal, and he pressed Xiaobai, "What way?"

Sensing that Wang Jianqiang's expression had recovered.

Xiaobai's heart, which had been hanging high, was set back down.

She reached out and beckoned, and a Spirit Light flew out from the woman in the Ice Coffin, flying to Wang Jianqiang's side and transforming into a Jade Slip.

"This Jade Slip contains a Technique called the Soul-Bewitching Art."

"Cultivating this Technique allows one to briefly control another's consciousness, making them subject to your manipulation."

"Your foundation of Soul Power is profound, which happens to be suitable for cultivating this method; you can reach Minor Accomplishment in ten years at most."

Briefly control another's consciousness?

Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow.

"Why, do you think the cultivation cycle is too long?"

Seeing the change in Wang Jianqiang's expression, Xiaobai's expression stirred, "There is a better way."

Wang Jianqiang heard this and said calmly, "What way?"

"Aren't you a Fourth-Rank Alchemist? As long as you refine a Fourth-tier Pill for me that can restore Soul Power, allowing my Soul Power to recover to the Nascent Soul Stage level, I naturally have a way to make that person speak."

Hearing Xiaobai's words, Wang Jianqiang laughed.

"No need."

"It's just cultivating a Soul Control Art, where would it take ten years?"

Xiaobai heard this, a flash of helplessness in her eyes, and she said somewhat unwillingly, "Even if I recover to Nascent Soul Stage power, I cannot resist the current you, and I can still provide you with help."

Wang Jianqiang curled his lips.

"Who knows what kind of means a Great Vehicle Stage Cultivator might have?"

"Better to be safe."

After saying this, he chuckled, his figure flashed, and he disappeared.

After Wang Jianqiang left.

Xiaobai gnashed her teeth.

This bastard.

Isn't this a bit too cautious?

……

The outside world.

With a flash of Spirit Light, Wang Jianqiang flashed out.

He opened his palm.

The White Jade Ring on the ground flew into his palm.

After thinking for a moment, he did not put this ring away, but instead wore it directly on his finger.

It had been some years since he snatched this item.

Ye Lingyun had never had the chance to see it, so he must be missing this ring very much.

By wearing it on his own hand, if he ran into Ye Lingyun, he would have a chance to see it again.

At that time, he would surely be very moved, right?

Thinking of this, Wang Jianqiang could not help but sigh inwardly.

To have to take such careful care of even an enemy's emotions.

When it comes down to it, he was still too kind and upright.

After he sighed with emotion.

He looked at the Divine Fire Alliance Deacon who was restrained in front of him and unable to move, not immediately lifting the Restriction on him.

Instead, his consciousness entered his Soul Sea.

On the Attribute Panel.

A new line of text had appeared in the technique column.

"Soul Control Art: Rumen."

Wang Jianqiang's attention paused on this line of text.

With a thought.

He added one hundred Cultivation Points to it.

On the Attribute Panel, the realm description after the Soul Control Art immediately changed to Consummation.

……

The outside world.

Wang Jianqiang came back to his senses.

He looked straight at the Divine Fire Alliance envoy, a strange luster rising in his eyes.

A feeling of unease instinctively rose in the Divine Fire Alliance envoy's heart.

He wanted to close his eyes.

But under the binding of the Restriction, he could not make the slightest movement at all.

Even the simple action of closing his eyes was impossible to perform.

He could only be forced to stare directly into Wang Jianqiang's eyes.

Ten breaths later.

The Divine Fire Alliance envoy's gaze gradually became vacant.

Finally, it became dull.

Seeing this scene, the corners of Wang Jianqiang's mouth curled into an arc.

It succeeded.

But then again.

The conditions for casting this Soul Control Art were truly harsh.

Not to mention the long wind-up time of over ten breaths.

One's own Soul power also had to be stronger than the enemy's.

This meant.

If he wanted to use this method, he had to first make the enemy lose the power to resist.

However, although this technique had many limitations.

As far as the current situation was concerned, it could perfectly solve his problem.

He waved his palm.

The seal on the Divine Fire Alliance envoy disappeared.

Wang Jianqiang looked at him and asked again, "Does your Divine Fire Alliance help Xuanqing Palace really only because Xuanqing Palace sent a super genius to the Divine Fire Alliance?"

The Divine Fire Alliance envoy shook his head, his voice dull and devoid of any emotion, "No, that is just a pretext to fob off the Xuanqing Palace Master. The Divine Fire Alliance's true goal is to first help Xuanqing Palace dominate the Northern Territory, and then secretly control Xuanqing Palace, turning Xuanqing Palace into a vassal of the Divine Fire Alliance, thereby controlling the entire Northern Territory without anyone knowing."

Wang Jianqiang's expression tightened, and he continued to ask, "The Northern Territory is just a barren land, why does the Divine Fire Alliance want to control the Northern Territory?"

The Divine Fire Alliance envoy shook his head, "I don't know."

Wang Jianqiang frowned, "What has happened to that genius who was sent from Xuanqing Palace to the Divine Fire Alliance?"

"I don't know." The Divine Fire Alliance envoy shook his head again, "I have never seen him. I only guess that she entered the Secret Realm where the Divine Fire Alliance teaches geniuses."

"Where is the location of the Secret Realm?" Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred.

"I don't know." The Divine Fire Alliance envoy shook his head.

"Is her name Luo Yunshang?"

"I don't know."

Hearing the Divine Fire Alliance envoy's response.

Wang Jianqiang frowned.

Regarding the news about Luo Yunshang, this person did not lie.

Looking at it this way, he truly does not know where Luo Yunshang is.

However, although the other party does not know whether that genius is truly Luo Yunshang, a very strong premonition has already arisen in Wang Jianqiang's heart.

That genius who was sent to the Divine Fire Alliance is Luo Yunshang.

He has a strong impulse.

He wants to make a trip to the Divine Fire Alliance.

But he is even more aware of the power of the Divine Fire Alliance.

A common Deacon is a Cultivator with a Third-tier Will.

An Elder is very likely at the Spirit Transformation Stage.

As for the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder, their strength is likely even more unfathomable.

This point.

Was also confirmed in the subsequent questioning of the Divine Fire Alliance envoy.

All Divine Fire Alliance Elders have reached the Spirit Transformation Stage.

The Seven Great Alliance Leaders and the Supreme Elder are even Integration Stage powerhouses.

As for the General Alliance Leader.

Their strength is even above that of the Seven Great Alliance Leaders and the Supreme Elder.

And this is merely their strength on paper.

There must be quite a few powerhouses hidden in the shadows.

Such power.

Is not something he can provoke at present.

He pondered for a moment, then looked at the Divine Fire Alliance envoy again, "With the Divine Fire Alliance's strength being so great, you could easily rule the entire Northern Territory, so why haven't you done so?"

"Because we fear that the other major powers, which are also hegemon-level, would cause trouble," the Divine Fire Alliance envoy said.

"The Divine Fire Alliance is in constant conflict with the other major hegemon-level powers, and we have long since accumulated quite a bit of enmity between us."

"Each side has planted spies within the other powers."

"Once the other major powers know that an Elder-level figure has come to the Northern Territory, they will certainly not pass up this opportunity to suppress the Divine Fire Alliance."

"For an Elder-level powerhouse to come here, the greater possibility is..."

"Before we could unify the Northern Territory, we would be killed by the powerhouses of other hegemon-level powers."

"Even if the other major powers did not discover it and the Divine Fire Alliance succeeded, the other major powers would absolutely not allow the Divine Fire Alliance to rule the Northern Territory."

"Although no one knows the purpose of the Divine Fire Alliance ruling the Northern Territory, as hostile powers, they would absolutely not give the Divine Fire Alliance any opportunity to develop and grow."

Hearing the words of the Divine Fire Alliance envoy, Wang Jianqiang finally understood the current situation among the top powers in the Tianhuo Domain.

They dislike each other, keep each other in check, and are terrified that other powers will surpass them, yet they have no way to deal with the other side at all.

Once they know someone has the potential to grow, the other major powers will form a united front to cause trouble.

In this way.

He felt much more relaxed in his heart.

With the other major hegemon-level powers keeping each other in check, this Divine Fire Alliance will certainly not dare to act rashly.

The situation of the Hehuan Sect is still considered safe.

Afterwards, he asked the Divine Fire Alliance envoy the same information he had inquired about before.

He discovered that the other party did not deceive him regarding the other information.

Nine truths and one lie.

Only lying about the most critical parts.

And their expression management was on point.

This guy is quite a talent.

Wang Jianqiang could not help but feel a hint of appreciation for his talent.

But in a flash, he changed his mind.

A grown man, what is there to appreciate?

His heart stirred, and he revoked the power of soul control.

The blank expression on the Divine Fire Alliance envoy's face instantly recovered.

He retreated a step in terror, staring fixedly at Wang Jianqiang, his face full of nervousness, "What did you just do to me?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"Sorry, Daoist Friend, I have some very bad news to tell you."

"I discovered your deception toward me."

"My oath was established on the basis of you telling me the truth."

"So..."

"Sorry, you are going to die."

As soon as the words fell.

He pointed his finger.

A palm-sized Five-colored Small Sword quickly condensed.

Sensing the sharp aura coming from the Five-colored Small Sword, a flash of terror crossed the face of the Divine Fire Alliance envoy.

"Daoist Friend, wait, I will tell the truth now."

Wang Jianqiang sighed.

"The pig hits the tree, and only then do you think to turn? The snot hits your mouth, and only then do you think to wipe it?"

"Daoist Friend, it is too late!"

As Wang Jianqiang's voice fell.

The Five-colored Small Sword slowly pressed down toward the center of the Divine Fire Alliance envoy's Nascent Soul's brow.

"Daoist Friend, I was wrong!"

The Divine Fire Alliance envoy shrieked in alarm.

"Daoist Friend, you are obsessed."

"If apologies were useful, wouldn't there be no need for people to die in this world?"

Wang Jianqiang sighed softly.

The Five-colored Small Sword pierced into the center of the Divine Fire Alliance envoy's Nascent Soul's brow.

Amidst his shrill screams, his consciousness was wiped away.

Leaving behind only a pure Nascent Soul.

After erasing the Divine Fire Alliance envoy's consciousness, he flipped his palm and put away the Divine Fire Alliance envoy's Nascent Soul.

Then, he collected the other party's Space Ring as well.

After checking it, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

As expected of a Cultivator from a major power, this wealth is quite substantial.

After transferring all the items from the Space Ring into his own Space Ring, his own ring, which had become much emptier, could be considered somewhat replenished.

Afterward, he put away the surrounding Array, quickly passed through the passage, and arrived on the ground.

One thing puzzled him greatly.

His battle with the Divine Fire Alliance envoy, after entering the underground passage and being free from the constraints of the Array, should not have been hidden from the Xuanqing Palace Master.

Why had the Xuanqing Palace Master not appeared even now?

He pondered for a moment.

His Spirit Sense expanded without restraint.

During this process, his Spirit Sense did not hide anything at all.

With his current strength, he no longer feared any powerhouse in Xuanqing Palace.

The only thing that could pose a threat to him was the Xuanqing Palace Protective Sect Array.

However, with the Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze.

Even if he could not break the Xuanqing Palace Protective Sect Array, he could easily escape.

There was absolutely no need to worry.

In the blink of an eye.

His Spirit Sense had already enveloped the entire Xuanqing Palace.

Upon feeling this terrifying Spirit Sense, which was like the might of heaven, the Xuanqing Palace Disciples all revealed expressions of awe.

Even the Golden Core Stage Elders changed color instantly.

What made Wang Jianqiang feel surprised was...

The Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators within this Xuanqing Palace had actually collectively disappeared!

And the Xuanqing Palace Master did not seem to be in the sect either!

Immediately following that.

He thought of the Main Altar he saw being rebuilt just as he left the Blood-colored Jade Bead.

A thought emerged.

Could the Hehuan Sect's Blood Puppet Plan have already been completed?

Could it be...

That the Xuanqing Palace Master had already led the Heaven Pavilion Elders and the Blood Puppets to attack the three sects?

Thinking of this possibility, his expression could not help but change.

He took a step forward.

As space rippled, his figure instantly merged into the void and disappeared.