Chapter 239: Eradicate the Red Soul

"Maybe when I go to the Outer Region, I could actually bring you along. But not now."

Ye Liuyun also longs for the day he steps beyond the Outer Region.

"All you need to do is promise an oath. I don't mind waiting a few more years! The others simply won't agree with me. They all want to keep me trapped here forever, using me as a tool to train their disciples."

The Red Soul Giant Demon feels deeply helpless about this.

"Then let's discuss the terms!" Ye Liuyun doesn't dare to fully trust the Red Demon, so he can only probe it bit by bit.

"When you go to the Outer Region, if you draw my Soul into your Sea of Consciousness, you can take me out. After I leave, I won't harm you nor this continent; I'll just depart. It's that simple. If you agree, we make an oath together, and I'll teach you the method to cultivate an undying, imperishable Soul."

The Red Soul Giant Demon says this seriously.

"How would I know whether the method you pass on is genuine or false?" Ye Liuyun retorts.

"You cultivate first; if the method is wrong, you can refuse to let me go," the Red Soul Giant Demon says.

"I have two questions. First, what exactly is the state of an undying, imperishable Soul? Second, the method you teach me—can I achieve it without cultivating on my own?" Ye Liuyun presses.

"I'll let you experience an undying, imperishable Soul, and you'll understand."

Speaking thus, the Red Soul Giant Demon releases a strand of Divine Sense, shaping into a Red Demon form that stands before Ye Liuyun.

"You may attack freely, try every way to annihilate it."

So Ye Liuyun immediately unleashes Nether Ghost Fire, burning that Soul. Yet as he burns, the Soul regenerates, as if it could never be fully consumed.

Moreover, the Soul recovers swiftly; shortly after, through regeneration it extinguishes the Nether Ghost Fire.

Ye Liuyun is still encountering a Soul that can extinguish Nether Ghost Fire for the first time.

He then tries several attack methods. Even when he combines multiple attacks, the Soul simply cannot be completely destroyed.

As long as any trace of the Soul remains, it regenerates, and the regeneration speed is extremely fast.

Ye Liuyun thinks and asks, "What if we freeze it? Freeze the Soul—what would the effect be?"

"It will similarly recover gradually!" the Red Soul Giant Demon replies, "And this is only a strand of Divine Sense. You can cultivate your entire Soul and all Divine Sense to this state. As long as a Divine Sense exists, you can resurrect."

Ye Liuyun immediately queries the Sea of Consciousness for information on the Da Yan Soul Technique. His version of the soul art focuses more on basic functions and attacks, and is far inferior to the Demon Race's method of cultivating the Soul.

"Can I learn this method?" Ye Liuyun asks.

"Of course. If you can't learn it, what meaning does our deal have?" the Red Soul Giant Demon laughs.

"Soul Master, eighth rank—what does Soul detachment mean?" Ye Liuyun asks again.

"It refers to divine roaming or soul snatching!" the Red Soul Giant Demon explains tirelessly.

"The Soul can detach from the Physical Body, wander anywhere, even attack others, while the naked eye cannot see you. When the Physical Body is destroyed, the Soul can remain undying for a long time, then snatch a host to rebirth."

"So that's what it means. Then how does it differ from undying, imperishable? Is the difference only in defense?" Ye Liuyun asks.

"The difference is that Soul detachment refers to your whole Soul, whereas undying, imperishable can be achieved with just a strand of Divine Sense."

After the Red Soul Giant Demon's explanation, Ye Liuyun finally fully understands the distinction between the two Soul realms.

His Physical Body is now undying; it can bleed and regenerate. If he also cultivates an undying, imperishable Soul, he truly will never die!

"Fine, I accept!"

Ye Liuyun also realizes that this method truly cannot be devised by himself.

The Red Soul Giant Demon lets out a breath, then makes the oath together with Ye Liuyun.

Afterward, the Red Soul Giant Demon nods satisfactorily and says, "You have now opened your Sea of Consciousness; I will transmit the method of Soul cultivation to you!"

Speaking, the strand of Divine Sense he just released rushes straight into Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

"Hahaha!" As the Divine Sense entered Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness, it instantly shed its sincere, patient demeanor and burst into maniacal laughter.

"Kid, you're still too naive! You even dare to trust the Demon Race's words. Don't you know the Demon Race always acts on impulse without regard for consequences? Oaths hold no binding power for us."

The Red Soul Giant Demon, inside Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness, laughs wildly with excitement. "Hahaha, I can finally see the light of day again! Kid, you don't realize this strand of Divine Sense is actually the source of my Soul, right? Hahaha, your Physical Body is now mine."

Suddenly, he is enveloped by a burst of Golden Light.

"Hm? What is this? What is this Token?"

The Red Soul Giant Demon's laughter abruptly stops, and he lets out a terrified scream.

His Soul is now completely immobilized!

"Alas," Ye Liuyun's Soul sighs within the Sea of Consciousness. "Since you broke the oath first, I can't blame myself! I originally intended to spare you!"

It must be said, the Red Soul Giant Demon had acted so convincingly before; even he couldn't spot the flaw.

But when the Red Soul Giant Demon tried to transmit the technique, the flaw emerged. Transmitting a technique usually only requires a strand of Divine Sense, not such a powerful Divine Sense, let alone an undying, imperishable Soul.

He immediately realizes that the Red Demon is bound by a Formation, preventing his Soul from launching attacks. Only after entering his own Sea of Consciousness does his Soul break free from the Formation's control and can attack.

This is why the Red Soul hadn't attacked him directly before.

"You're too impatient! If you wait a few more years, I would truly let you out," Ye Liuyun mocks.

"Ah! You scoundrel kid, you dare to trap me. You humans are indeed cunning!" The Red Soul Giant Demon feels his Soul's source being gradually worn away and curses angrily.

"You really are unreasonable! It was you who wanted to harm me, set a trap first, yet you call me cunning!" Ye Liuyun shakes his head helplessly and sits in lotus posture.

He intends to use the Red Soul Giant Demon's powerful Soul force to break through the bottleneck and directly advance to Soul Master, eighth rank.

"Ah! Kid, I admit my mistake! Please be kind and release me, let me return to my body!" The Red Soul Giant Demon, knowing scolding is useless, begins to beg Ye Liuyun, pleading persistently.

Ye Liuyun cannot possibly release the Red Soul now. If the Red Soul were released but didn't return to its body, Ye would have no recourse. He is fighting alone and is no match for the Red Soul. With the Ten Thousand Gods Command, the Red Soul cannot kill him!

Ye Liuyun could never do something so uncertain. Thus, the only safe course is to completely annihilate the Red Soul.

He remains unmoved, focusing on absorbing the Red Soul's powerful Soul force.

It must be said, the Red Soul's Primordial Power is truly formidable. Its Soul, after being worn down by just one circle, allowed Ye Liuyun to directly break the bottleneck and reach Soul Master, eighth rank.

However, Ye Liuyun dares not actively devour its Soul for fear of a backlash. So he can only rely on the Ten Thousand Gods Command's effect, gradually wearing down its Soul.

If it were an ordinary Soul, it would have been eradicated long ago. Yet the Red Soul's Soul source is now only reduced by one circle compared to before.