Published: January 26, 2025
At this moment, the Dark Star Underworld Maiden was filled with horror. The power of sin left behind by her majesty the empress was something that even the most powerful great emperor could not control. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have stood firm in the Underworld for so many years.
But just now…… Qin Chen glanced at the shocked Dark Star Underworld Maiden and said lightly, “Although you are indeed a hidden pawn left by the Mingyue Empress back in the day, this place is now fraught with danger. A split body disappearing just like that, and even without any message being sent back, the Five Peaks Underworld Emperor will soon sense the situation. Therefore, this young master hopes you have no further doubts and quickly tell the truth.”
Qin Chen's gaze was fixed on the Dark Star Underworld Maiden, fierce and oppressive, causing beads of cold sweat to form on her forehead as she felt immense pressure.
If the Dark Star Underworld Maiden still hesitated to speak, Qin Chen would have no choice but to conduct a soul search on her.
The Dark Star Underworld Maiden resisted Qin Chen's gaze fiercely, her expression turning grim as she said, “It’s not that I am unwilling to speak, but rather this Dark Moon Nether Maiden and the Abyssal Race…”
Years ago, the empress had gone missing due to the Abyss; how could she trust them completely?
“So you are worried about this…” Qin Chen nodded, looking towards the Dark Moon Nether Maiden. With a wave of his hand, he instantly summoned the Dark Moon Nether Maiden, then suddenly grabbed above her head.
Boom!
A terrifying aura surged forth, and the divine souls of the Dark Moon Nether Maiden and the Black Lotus Saint were instantly grasped into the air. Their souls displayed fear, and at their core, a thunder rune appeared, glowing brightly.
“Soul Seal…” The Dark Star Underworld Maiden looked at Qin Chen in shock. Qin Chen pressed down his palm, and with a boom, the two divine souls immediately returned to their bodies, collapsing weakly, their eyes filled with terror. In that brief moment, they felt their life and death completely controlled by Qin Chen; that sensation was simply too terrifying, leaving them no room for resistance.
They were like fish on a chopping board.
At that moment, they felt that no matter what Qin Chen ordered them to do, they would have no choice but to obey.
Qin Chen glanced at the Dark Moon Nether Maiden. “You explain it to her.”
The Dark Moon Nether Maiden, covered in a fine sheen of sweat, hurriedly addressed the Dark Star Underworld Maiden, “Dark Star, back then I did indeed have dealings with the Abyssal Race, but the Black Lotus Saint and the Abyssal Race that framed her majesty the empress are not the same group. After the empress's disappearance, I relied on the Black Lotus Saint to break through to the great emperor realm. Though I occupied part of the Eternal Calamity Sea these years, I never betrayed her majesty the empress.”
“Previously, it was thanks to Lord Qin Chen rescuing us that we woke up from our downfall, realizing that as spirits we should be loyal and must never betray our previous master; otherwise, we would be ungrateful and worse than beasts.”
Seeing the trembling explanation from the Dark Moon Nether Maiden, the Dark Star Underworld Maiden was shaken.
From the moment she saw that soul seal, she had already begun to believe in Qin Chen. Otherwise, given the nature of the Abyssal Race, how could they allow someone to leave a mark on their soul?
Thinking of this, the Dark Star Underworld Maiden glanced at the Hall of Destiny on the Undying Emperor Supreme, finally slowly saying, “This Star of Sin was given to me by the Mingyue Empress back in the day…” As the Dark Star Underworld Maiden recounted her story, everyone gradually understood. It turned out that the Mingyue Empress had once sought out the Dark Star Underworld Maiden alone and bestowed upon her this treasure. With this treasure, the Dark Star Underworld Maiden could draw upon the power of sin from the Eternal Calamity Sea to cultivate.