Chapter 401: Chapter 27: Holy Sect of All Beings

The group faced the True Man’s questioning, displaying an extraordinary resolve beyond initial fear.

"Old scoundrel, save your schemes. We are alone and desperate, bullied by your disciples, forced to rebel. Kill us if you will!"

Li Ji’an was slightly surprised but wasted no words, reaching out to grab one person’s head.

"Soul Search!"

Theoretically, once a cultivator condenses their Divine Soul into Divine Sense, they gain the ability to invade others’ Sea of Consciousness to read memories. However, for a regular Fake Pill Cultivator, the Divine Sense is newly formed and lacks precise control, causing immeasurable damage upon invasion, ranging from abnormal Divine Souls to shattered Sea of Consciousness.

Ning Yutan was directly caused Divine Soul collapse when soul searched by the Liu Family Ancestor; if not for Ning Sujin using her Primordial Spirit to nurture, she would have died and disappeared.

Buzz~

Li Ji’an’s current Divine Sense rivals the peak of Early-stage True Core and touches Mid-stage True Core, enhanced by Soul Forging Technique he practiced with Ning Sujin, granting control beyond ordinary.

"Bang!"

However, as his Divine Sense invaded the Sea of Consciousness, he suddenly felt an obscure sensation.

Soon after, the opponent’s Sea of Consciousness exploded.

The sudden occurrence left Li Ji’an unguarded; had it not been for his strong Divine Sense, precisely discarding the invading strand, he almost suffered a backlash.

"How dare you!" he shouted, slapping the person into a bloody pulp.

In the aftermath, Li Ji’an’s previously calm demeanor turned grave.

The explosion of the opponent’s Sea of Consciousness wasn’t due to a Divine Soul Forbidden Curse but rather a Divine Soul Secret Technique.

Across the Celestial Cyan Domain, there are no visible Soul Cultivators, let alone such Soul Cultivation Secret Skills; it must be a Demon Cultivator technique from the Boundless Domain.

Previously, he couldn’t fully affirm the Demon Cultivator techniques of Boundless Domain within Xu Xiaochun and Guo Wanzhi’s bodies due to the presence of slight Blood Attraction, which Body Cultivators could also perform.

But this kind of Soul Cultivation Secret Skill is capable only by Soul Cultivators specializing in Divine Soul.

"No wonder they could face death unflinchingly... Their minds must have been subtly influenced."

"Master!" The sudden change startled Xu Xiaochun and Guo Wanzhi, who looked at Li Ji’an with concern.

"No worries, just some despicable tricks." Li Ji’an waved them off before looking at the others.

Meanwhile, Yuan Ting’s gaze narrowed, revealing a hint of disappointment.

For the opponent to avoid the Holy Envoy’s methods as merely a Fake Pill True Man?

Li Ji’an once more invaded another person’s Sea of Consciousness, this time more cautiously. He quickly discovered a hidden stratagem, with a Power of the Divine Soul not exceptionally strong but executed with meticulous precision.

Moments later, he withdrew his Divine Sense, gaining some understanding of the perpetrator.

The technique of controlling the Divine Soul was extremely strong, but the Divine Soul itself akin to his own.

"Impressive technique!" Ning Sujin possessed a vigorous Primordial Spirit but lacked powerful Divine Soul Secret Techniques, unable to exert her strength.

Ancient tomes describe that Soul Cultivators of Ancient Times, although physically frail, utilized Divine Soul Secret Techniques to rend both Dharma Cultivators and Body Cultivators in the same realm helpless and suffering.

Once Soul Cultivators reach the Primordial Spirit Realm, their Primordial Spirit becomes like a blade capable of slaying exceptional talents, even the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws would not underestimate.

Li Ji’an intended to meet this Soul Cultivator.

"Return to the sect swiftly, I must thoroughly investigate."

"Master, let her return, and I’ll accompany you," Xu Xiaochun quickly suggested.

Li Ji’an glared at him, "Accompany me for what? To be a burden?"

"..." Xu Xiaochun was left speechless.

In the end, he followed Guo Wanzhi back to the sect grudgingly.

After sending away the two disciples, Li Ji’an used the Faceless Mask to absorb the person’s Essence Blood and Divine Soul, then returned to the cabin.

"All Living Beings Sect? Equality among all beings?"

Half an hour later, Li Ji’an filtered through key information.

The person was a Loose Cultivator from eastern Cangyun State near the Fire Domain Area, having served as a servant for the Beast Taming Liu Family. Five years ago, he met a Missionary Envoy of All Living Beings Sect at the Fire Domain periphery and joined the sect.

The doctrine of All Living Beings Sect is equality among all beings, overthrowing Demon Palace and Evil Sect, ensuring equal cultivation resources for everyone within the Celestial Cyan Domain.

However, this person held a lowly position within the sect, knowing little.

Even this operation was instructed by Yuan Ting, unaware of the fundamental purpose or outcome.

Dispersing the Essence Blood disguise, Li Ji’an exited the cabin and walked straight towards Yuan Ting.

Attempting Divine Sense probe into Yuan Ting’s Sea of Consciousness resulted in encountering a layer of Divine Soul Secret Technique, subsequently Li Ji’an decisively killed him, absorbing his Essence Blood and Divine Soul with the Faceless Mask.

"Hmm?"

After retrieving his memories, Li Ji’an was slightly moved.

As a Master of All Living Beings Church, he knew considerably more.

All Living Beings Sect has a foothold in Cangyun State, rooted for nine years, with its followers exceeding a thousand.

"Ma Clan!"

The stronghold was unexpectedly located within the Ma Clan.

The Ma Clan was where Xiao Changfeng was born; his parents joined the Ma Family at Qi Cultivation Realm.

On the journey capturing the Little Fire Spirit, Li Ji’an once visited with Xiao Changfeng.

Decades ago, Xiao Changfeng’s parents passed away, prompting Xiao Changfeng to return once.

Unexpectedly, it has now turned into a rebel base.

Moreover, remnants in Yuan Ting’s memory indicated that the Ma Clan had long been followers of All Living Beings Sect, even serving as its backbone.

The base was managed by a Squad Leader, under whom there were ten Hall Masters, Yuan Ting being one.

And the task originated from that Squad Leader, commanding Yuan Ting to lead a team and capture sect’s trial disciples here.

Not just Biyun Sect but also Dongli Sect.

The ultimate aim was to incite discord among disciples of both sects, thereby provoking a fight between the two sects...