Chapter 456: Vice Sect Master (Seeking monthly votes)

"Hand over your soul, and I will let you continue to master this star domain; your cultivation will not drop either." Looking at the terrified Blood God Child Lu Hong, Xu Jin offered his conditions.

"Who exactly are you? Why do you know the secrets of my Blood God Sect?"

After the terror, the Blood God Child Lu Hong did not have the mental collapse Xu Jin had imagined; instead, he asked back, which surprised Xu Jin.

"You seem not to be worried about your death again?" Xu Jin asked.

"Worried, how could I not be worried!" The Blood God Child Lu Hong's expression quickly returned to calm, "But, you don't understand!"

"Kill me! You cannot extract any information from my mouth!" The Blood God Child Lu Hong said firmly.

Xu Jin was stunned again.

Die-hard!

Loyal to the death!

But he liked it!

The next instant, Warm Dream was activated, directly causing the Blood God Child Lu Hong to fall into a deep sleep, and then he began the interrogation in the dream.

After just a few sentences, Xu Jin understood the fundamental reason why this Blood God Child Lu Hong was so stubborn.

On this Blood God Child Lu Hong's soul, a soul brand had also been placed, like silk threads and veins, entwined around the Blood God Child Lu Hong's soul.

This caused Xu Jin, who had intended to interrogate directly, to change his mind immediately.

The Blood God Child Fu Ying, who had been captured and controlled by Xu Jin earlier, did not have his soul controlled.

But the Blood God Child Lu Hong before him had his soul controlled.

Xu Jin also thought of the reason.

Controlling such a sixth-tier star domain, and then continuously transporting current-world humans from the outside to cultivate them.

Such a grand gesture was definitely not something this Blood God Child Lu Hong could accomplish alone.

It could be determined that behind the Blood God Child Lu Hong, there must be higher-ups in the Blood God Sect.

Combined with the previously melted Mandarin Duck Seal, this point could be confirmed.

And looking at the Blood God Child Lu Hong's seventh-tier, ninth-layer peak cultivation, having been branded on the soul by that person, the existence behind him must be eighth-tier.

And it must be a true high-level member of the Blood God Sect.

Moreover, looking at the existence time of the Falling Plum Manor, its location, and the various situations in the current world, Xu Jin highly suspected that the existence who controlled the Blood God Child Lu Hong might possess a hidden identity in the current world.

Otherwise, the Blood God Sect's methods might succeed in hiding in one place for a few years, but for decades, and within the territory of the powerful Da Hong Empire, it was absolutely impossible.

Then such an existence should have soul-sealing methods.

If Xu Jin's interrogation touched upon certain taboos, it would directly trigger the soul seal, and then blow up the Blood God Child Lu Hong's soul, causing Lu Hong to die on the spot.

Then, Lu Hong would be reborn from a drop of blood again.

Xu Jin highly suspected that the location of Lu Hong's next rebirth from a drop of blood would very likely be outside the Falling Plum Star Domain.

The reason was simple: the Blood God Child Lu Hong did not need to place all the essence blood that could be reborn from a drop of blood within the Falling Plum Star Domain.

If he were reborn from a drop of blood within the Falling Plum Star Domain and killed again, being reborn again would just be delivering his head.

Therefore, Xu Jin judged that the Blood God Child Lu Hong's next rebirth from a drop of blood would be outside the star domain, very likely in the current world.

Once reborn from a drop of blood outside, the Blood God Child Lu Hong would bring the most real intelligence to his immediate superior, the existence who controlled him.

The Falling Plum Star Domain had a fixed star gate; if this person guarded outside the star gate, wouldn't that be catching a turtle in a jar?

Guarding one eighth-tier expert, Xu Jin was not afraid.

All special powers erupting, what if he guarded two, or even three?

Normally, that was impossible!

However, the other party could control a seventh-tier, ninth-layer peak powerhouse like the Blood God Child Lu Hong; mobilizing a few ordinary eighth-tier experts was entirely possible.

Therefore, Xu Jin decided not to interrogate.

Just keep controlling the Blood God Child Lu Hong like this, not letting him go back to report the news.

Of course, Xu Jin was not completely without questions.

He still asked some related questions.

Xu Jin himself was proficient in soul sealing and knew that soul sealing could only seal some key issues.

For example, not being able to leak identity, not being able to leak inheritance, not being able to do certain things, etc.

Moreover, this kind of soul sealing must be specific.

If it was vague, one would accidentally lose their life first.

So some time-sensitive questions could still be asked; of course, it required skill.

"You held the Mandarin Duck Seal before, right?"

"Yes."

"You contacted the powerhouse who controlled your soul, right?"

"Yes."

"What did you report?"

"I reported to the Vice Sect Master that unidentified outsiders had broken into the star domain, requested the Vice Sect Master to investigate whether the entrance was safe, and explained the general intelligence of the intruders."

"How did you explain it?"

"I said the intruder had fifth-tier, ninth-layer peak cultivation, seemed to be a peerless genius from some force, was proficient in thunder-type, fire-type, and earth-type star arts, and could easily slay one seventh-tier mid-stage and two seventh-tier early-stage alien experts."

Hearing the Blood God Child Lu Hong's answer, Xu Jin's heart sank instantly.

Although this was not the worst situation, this piece of intelligence alone was enough for the Vice Sect Master outside to make all kinds of preparations.

As long as that Vice Sect Master was not too stupid, he would definitely mobilize eighth-tier experts.

If he encountered a cautious master, he might even deploy two eighth-tier experts!

Putting himself in their shoes, if it were Xu Jin, he would definitely do the same, and might even use more power.

Because the Blood God Sect's affairs were too sensitive.

This belonged to things that could be done but absolutely could not be spoken of.

Once discovered by the current world, they would immediately be shouted at by everyone.

Especially when there was evidence.

Even the Lord Tianyang Star Lord would be like this, immediately becoming an enemy of the current world!

At this moment, Xu Jin was very glad for his decision.

Fortunately, he did not kill the Blood God Child Lu Hong again.

This guy had only sent out a basic speculation earlier, which could potentially attract one or two eighth-tier experts.

If he were reborn from a drop of blood at this very moment and brought back Xu Jin's truly terrifying performance within the sixth-tier star domain...

Then, how many powerhouses would Xu Jin face?

Three eighth-tier experts?

Or four?

Anyway, if it were Xu Jin making the decision, he would pull over as many eighth-tier experts as possible; absolutely no accidents could occur.

In this way, it was slightly troublesome.

This Blood God Child guy, he still had to keep him alive; in the short term, he absolutely could not let him die!

Wanting to do this was very difficult for others.

But for Xu Jin, it was not too difficult.

The next instant, Xu Jin carefully controlled his power and performed a "Breaking Evil" on the Blood God Child Lu Hong.

He injured the Blood God Child Lu Hong's soul, reaching the state where it was injured but not to the point of death.

Subsequently, he cast several "Warm Dream" spells in succession.

This caused the Blood God Child Lu Hong to fall completely into a deep sleep, beginning to recover his soul injuries.

In the short term, at least for three or four days, he would not wake up.

During the period Xu Jin was interrogating the Blood God Child Lu Hong, seventh-tier and sixth-tier alien experts returned to the Blood Spirit Holy City one after another to reinforce it.

At first, Xu Jin thought about capturing the seventh-tier protectors and Blood-Clad Vajras of the Blood God Sect to see if he could control their souls.

But after capturing two, he found it was a waste of effort.

The Blood God Sect members in the Falling Plum Star Domain had an extremely tight structure.

With soul control layer by layer, Xu Jin had no chance to intervene at all.

Even those seventh-tier early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage alien experts were all like this. There was absolutely no chance for Xu Jin to intervene.

This made Xu Jin regretful, but for the most part, he could only blast them all to death and dig out their Star Cores.

If he didn't kill them, if any accident occurred, these soul-controlled alien experts would turn around and attack Xu Jin without any hesitation.

However, there were exceptions.

Because the Blood God Sect adopted a method of soul control layer by layer, layer upon layer.

For example, the Blood God Child Lu Hong controlled the top combat power; the souls of those seventh-tier, ninth-layer peak late-stage experts, as well as the seventh-tier mid-to-late-stage Blood God Sect protectors and Blood-Clad Vajras, were all controlled by the Blood God Child Lu Hong.

But the souls of some seventh-tier early-stage and individual seventh-tier mid-stage alien experts were refined and controlled by the four Blood God Sect protectors.

At this very moment, those four were slain, and the soul brands refined into these people naturally dissipated, so Xu Jin could re-refine soul brands into these seventh-tier experts.

Using their hands to plunder this sixth-tier star domain.

"If you have finished condensing the Star Pattern inheritance essence blood I requested, return to the Blood Spirit Holy City, and bring my spoils of war back with you."

Within the Blood Spirit Holy City, Xu Jin used the Heaven and Earth Authority to transmit his voice to the Black Wood King from afar.

Upon hearing this, the latter's expression became incomparably terrified.

This person had conquered the Blood Spirit Holy City so quickly?

What about the Blood God Holy Envoy?

Thinking was thinking, but the Black Wood King still hurried to condense the Star Pattern inheritance essence blood Xu Jin needed, and at this very moment, his cultivation aura had already dropped to the seventh-tier, eighth-layer peak.

But even so, the Black Wood King still rejoiced.

The corpses of the Blue Stone King and the Water Spirit King were right beside him, and the spoils of war from their Sumeru spaces were also laid out beside him, which was what that person had instructed him to pull out and bring back.

As for hiding private goods?

Just kidding!

He wasn't stupid!

Since this person could transmit his voice from afar, he knew that he already possessed the methods of the previous Blood God Holy Envoy, and every move he made could be seen by this person.

It was equivalent to having a pair of eyes on top of his head!

Only a fool would hide private goods!

Within the Blood Spirit Holy City, to prevent the Blood God Child Lu Hong from waking up or dying due to some accident, which would bring greater risks, Xu Jin directly carried the sleeping Blood God Child Lu Hong in his hand with a large star-power hand, carrying him wherever he went.

Making all the alien experts who had surrendered in the Blood Spirit Holy City feel awe-struck, unable to raise even the slightest thought of resistance.

This Blood Spirit Holy Envoy, in their minds before, was a god-like existence.

Frequently manifesting miracles.

Now, he was being carried around like a corpse by this mysterious visitor.

Who was strong and who was weak, wasn't it clear?

Just be obedient.

"Open!"

Before the bunker gate of the Blood Spirit Holy City, Xu Jin arrived carrying the unconscious Blood God Child Lu Hong, followed by eight seventh-tier alien experts and over a dozen sixth-tier alien experts.

Following Xu Jin's order, an alien expert opened the bunker gate.

Below the bunker was a spacious hall.

Over two thousand youths were sitting cross-legged there, each cultivating intently.

The highest cultivation was the Condense Star Realm, and the lowest were still in the Meal of Mist Realm.

The moment Xu Jin stepped in, he sensed everything clearly.

Under the circulation of the Mingji Star Pattern, he immediately found the five youths suspected to be Mo Daniu.

And the moment Xu Jin stepped in, the gazes of over two thousand youths all focused on Xu Jin.

Especially when they saw the unconscious Blood God Child Lu Hong carried in Xu Jin's hand, the expressions of all the youths changed.

A portion became very terrified, while another portion became incomparably angry.

"Who is Mo Daniu?" Xu Jin asked loudly.

No one answered Xu Jin, and none of the four or five suspected youths stood up.

However, Xu Jin keenly discovered that when he asked the question, over a dozen youths' gazes looked toward one of the suspected youths.

Seeing this scene, Xu Jin felt even more relieved.

This bloodline of Master Mo's was not only not stupid, but also very smart.

Then, they should not have been brainwashed by the Blood God Sect.

That was easy to handle.

Almost simultaneously, a youth with fourth-tier Condense Star cultivation stood up, pointed at Xu Jin, and shouted angrily, "Who are you? How dare you not release the Holy Envoy immediately!"

Following the roar of this fourth-tier Condense Star youth, nearly a hundred youths stood up, each glaring angrily at Xu Jin, their gazes wishing they could eat Xu Jin.

"I won't release him, so what?" Xu Jin provoked!

"If you don't release him, we will kill you!"

As he spoke, the leading fourth-tier Condense Star youth had blood light rising around his body, actually taking the lead to kill Xu Jin.

Under his lead, among the youths who stood up, more than half roared and killed Xu Jin.

Xu Jin sighed inwardly.

These were the ones beyond saving.

The kind brainwashed by the Blood God Sect into die-hards.

The Blood God Child had already been captured by him, yet they still dared to rush over to save him!

Their courage far exceeded their wisdom.

Xu Jin didn't need to act; the seventh-tier and sixth-tier alien experts behind Xu Jin had already rushed over, and in an instant, screams were endless.

In just one or two breaths, corpses were strewn everywhere.

What was fortunate was that at the last critical moment, over a dozen of those hot-headed youths woke up amidst the screams and retreated, shrieking.

One sixth-tier alien expert, however, had gone too far in the killing and actually chased after them.

Xu Jin merely gave a cold snort, and the Fire Cloud Divine Thunder blasted down instantly, blasting this sixth-tier alien expert into charcoal.

In an instant, all the alien experts and all the youths in the bunker were silent as cicadas!

Instantly killing a seventh-tier, ninth-layer peak alien expert!

This strength...

The next instant, Xu Jin beckoned, and starlight surged out, directly capturing the youth who had been watched by his companions into the air.

Xu Jin glanced at him; he was quite bold.

Even facing this encounter, although he showed terror, his eyes were fixed on Xu Jin, his gaze flickering, clearly thinking of a way to deal with it.

No wonder his black-hearted uncle wanted to sell him.

Such a nephew, as long as he grew up, would definitely deal with his black-hearted uncle.

"Is your father named Mo Xin?" Xu Jin asked through soul transmission; this was the pseudonym his uncle used outside.

"You know my father?" Mo Daniu, who was terrified, was pleasantly surprised.

"Then let me test you, what is your mother's surname?"

"My mother's surname is Hu."

Once these words were spoken, Xu Jin smiled.

It matched!

Found him!

The next instant, Xu Jin's divine sense swept through Mo Daniu inside and out.

There was no soul-sealing situation, nor any other Blood God Sect methods, no hidden dangers.

Xu Jin also completely breathed a sigh of relief.

Uncle Mo's bloodline had finally been found.

But the next instant, Xu Jin was in a dilemma!

How to handle these two thousand-plus youths in the bunker?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 457 =====