Martial Master

Hmm!

As soon as Qin Chen's spiritual power entered Elder Xue Ying's memories, an astonishing aura suddenly spread from Elder Xue Ying's spiritual space.

"Who dares to pry into the secrets of my Blood Demon Sect?"

A thunderous roar echoed through the spiritual space.

Immediately, Qin Chen saw a towering shadow, an ethereal figure, emerge from Elder Xue Ying's memories, exuding an incredible aura.

"It’s the Soul Destruction Seal!"

At this moment, Qin Chen finally understood why Elder Xue Ying was able to clench his teeth and say nothing.

Someone had placed a seal on his soul; the moment he uttered any secrets about the Blood Demon Sect, this seal would erupt, causing his soul to scatter.

Moreover, this Soul Destruction Seal could also prevent others from searching Elder Xue Ying’s soul. If anyone touched the seal, it would alert the owner of the Soul Destruction Seal.

"Hmm? Is this the spiritual space? Who are you to dare to attack an elder of my Blood Demon Sect? Are you seeking death?"

The towering figure was merely a shadow, but it radiated an extraordinary spiritual fluctuation, its hollow eyes coldly staring at Qin Chen.

"And you are?" Qin Chen frowned, feeling a surge of fear.

Setting up the Soul Destruction Seal was extremely difficult. Leaving a mark of one's soul in another's mind was not something an ordinary person could achieve; even a sixth-level Martial Venerable wouldn't have that capability. At the very least, it had to be a strong presence above the seventh-level Martial King.

With Qin Chen's current cultivation, he was nowhere near capable of doing such a thing.

The black soul shadow did not answer Qin Chen; instead, it let out a cold snort and, with a rumble, charged towards Qin Chen, its overwhelming spiritual aura wildly sweeping in, attempting to probe Qin Chen's memories and soul.

Qin Chen's heart surged with anger; this guy was truly arrogant. If it were the real body that came, he might not even be a match. Yet, this mere soul imprint dared to search his memories; it was too dismissive of him.

"Break!"

Qin Chen shouted lowly, unleashing powerful spiritual energy that instantly shattered the other’s soul.

"You have some skill; no wonder you dare to attack my Blood Demon Sect's disciples. Unfortunately, you're still lacking—Soul Destruction Technique!"

As the overwhelming spiritual energy was broken through, the black figure was not surprised. Instead, it surged forth with a peculiar soul power from that spiritual energy, attacking from an unusual angle, instantly breaking through Qin Chen's soul defense, trying to invade his mind through this spiritual space.

"What? Such a strange method!" Qin Chen was taken aback.

His spiritual power was immensely strong; even if his spiritual energy was only at the fifth level, the spiritual space it formed was still terrifying. Yet, someone was able to breach his soul defense and attack his essence based on the coordinates of his spiritual space. How could he not be shocked?

In the midst of crisis, Qin Chen could no longer care about anything else. He directly activated the Azure Lotus Demon Fire, instantly incinerating the black figure's soul power into nothingness, while the illusionary containment cage formed by his spiritual power also shattered in an instant.

Pfft!

In the forest, Qin Chen's spirit returned to his body, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Master, are you alright?"

The cloaked figure was extremely anxious.

"I'm fine."

Qin Chen wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth, shook his head, and then frowned as he looked at the lifeless Elder Xue Ying, whose soul had scattered. His expression grew grave.

"I never expected that the Blood Demon Sect had such a powerful presence capable of setting up a Soul Destruction Seal. No wonder the major dynasties in the northwest couldn't compete with the Blood Demon Sect back then. But why is the Blood Demon Sect focusing such strong power on these five nations?"

The soul power of that entity was at least above the seventh-level Martial King. Such strength was enough to crush the five nations, yet the opponent left a Soul Destruction Seal on a fifth-level Martial Venerable. Qin Chen found it incomprehensible.