Chapter 1682: Chapter 1671: Gathering of All Parties
After old Hei Jiang Yuntian explained the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique, Ye Chenfeng gained a preliminary understanding of this art.
The Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique is an extremely vicious Demon Sect technique.
To perform the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique, one must nurture the larvae of the Soul-Devouring Scorpion within one’s body and feed them with one’s own blood.
This Soul-Devouring Scorpion is a very unique beast, its size is several times smaller than a sesame seed, and the scorpion is almost invisible to the naked eye.
These scorpions like to devour the Divine Sense of cultivators, those raised with blood from infancy have a connection with their feeder, who can employ certain means to control the scorpions and thus perform the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique.
Once the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique is executed, these incredibly tiny Soul-Devouring Scorpions will rapidly burrow into the enemy’s Sea of Consciousness, slowly consuming the Divine Sense within. Eventually, when the Sea of Consciousness is fully scattered, the person will become a complete puppet.
After being inflicted with the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique, turning from a living person into a complete puppet takes about ten days.
What’s more troublesome is that once the Soul-Devouring Scorpion burrows into the Sea of Consciousness, it becomes tightly connected with it, making it impossible for others to extract it from the Sea of Consciousness. If force is used to extract the scorpions, the result could likely be the person becoming an idiot.
Of course, Soul-Devouring Scorpions also vary in strength; the stronger the person nurturing them, the more formidable the scorpions will be.
For instance, a Creation Realm expert’s nurtured Soul-Devouring Scorpion would certainly be impotent against a Reincarnation Realm expert.
Generally speaking, Soul-Devouring Scorpions nurtured by Creation Realm experts can only deal with enemies of the same level.
According to old Hei Jiang Yuntian, the scorpions in the Sea of Consciousness can only be killed by eliminating their feeder.
Alternatively, by using the feeder’s blood to lure them out from the Sea of Consciousness, since scorpions raised on blood have an absolute attraction to their feeder’s blood.
Logically, after being struck by the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique, the victim turns mad instantly. How could Zuo Feibai still recognize Ye Chenfeng?
Old Hei Jiang Yuntian said, "Young man, the green jade on his waist should be Calming Jade. No wonder he can temporarily remain clear-headed; this jade is something the Soul-Devouring Scorpions dislike, having a restraining effect on them."
"However, such a small piece of Calming Jade can only keep his mind clear temporarily; it cannot soothe the piercing pain in his Sea of Consciousness."
"Ancestor, I really can’t take it anymore, please help me," Zuo Feibai cried out, his voice guttural with pain.
Ye Chenfeng asked internally, "Old Hei, do you have any solution?"
Old Hei Jiang Yuntian responded, "Activate the Demon Heaven Art within you, use it to seal his crucial acupuncture points as I instruct, temporarily nullifying his pain sensations so he won’t feel the agony."
Ye Chenfeng operated the Demon Heaven Art within him, Spiritual Energy instantly concentrated in his fingers, sealing multiple life-and-death points on Zuo Feibai’s body.
Although this could temporarily nullify pain sensations, it posed significant danger to Zuo Feibai, at most sealing for about three days. If not released within three days, his life would be in danger.
Moreover, the Soul-Devouring Scorpions within Zuo Feibai’s Sea of Consciousness would not cease devouring his Divine Sense; he simply wouldn’t feel the piercing pain for now.
Seeing Zuo Feibai calm down, Ye Chenfeng heard old Hei Jiang Yuntian’s voice again, "Young man, you must quickly kill or lure out the scorpions in his Sea of Consciousness; otherwise, he’ll inevitably be turned into a puppet."
"Huff! Huff! Huff! ——"
Zuo Feibai breathed heavily, relieved that his pain sensations were temporarily nullified, but drenched in sweat, he appeared filthy.
Ye Chenfeng asked, "Feibai, what happened exactly?"
As the pain in Zuo Feibai’s head faded, he started to recount, "Ancestor, when I first entered the Dragon Origin Secret Realm, I encountered no danger, but a day ago, I ran into people from the four major sects."
"People from Sword Feather Villa, Wind Thunder Sect, and Star Cloud Sect wanted to harm me. Yu Shuiyao from Heavenly Sound Sect stood by me, but then unexpectedly, a Creation Realm fourth-level peak disciple from Soul Devouring Sect appeared, executed a Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique, turning victims mad instantly."
"For some reason, my mind remained clear, taking advantage of the chaos, I, being the weakest, escaped amid the commotion as the others couldn’t afford to pay attention to me."
"Afterward, I don’t know what happened?"
Upon hearing the account, Ye Chenfeng nodded silently, acknowledging Yu Shuiyao’s trustworthiness. Now, the priority was locating the Soul Devouring Sect disciple who performed the technique.
The disciple from Soul Devouring Sect with Creation Realm fourth-level peak strength must be Gui Hufei, while the other disciple named Gui Fantian possessed initial-stage Creation Realm fifth-level power.
"Feibai, you remember where you encountered the Soul Devouring Sect disciple, right? Lead me there immediately," Ye Chenfeng said.
Zuo Feibai did not question more, knowing the ancestor was going to help, and led Ye Chenfeng quickly using his faint memories.
...
Meanwhile.
At the entrance of a pitch-black forest in the Dragon Origin Secret Realm.
Heavenly Sound Sect’s prodigy Yu Shuiyao sat with an ancient zither before her, her fingers steadily plucking its strings.
The Spiritual Qi River within Yu Shuiyao’s meridians was rapidly activating, her dancing fingers akin to graceful elves.
Tones seemed to emanate from the zither, sending waves of energy.
Beautiful melodies resonated in the air.
This sound, coupled with energy waves, seemingly had the power to calm one’s heart.
Yu Shuiyao played the Heart Clarity Spell, a Heavenly Sound Sect secret technique, capable of restoring sanity to those in a state of madness.
Besides Yu Shuiyao, Sword Feather Villa’s prodigy Jiang Yutang and Star Cloud Sect’s prodigy Shi Tianning were also present.
Each of the four major sects: Sword Feather Villa, Star Cloud Sect, Wind Thunder Sect, and Heavenly Sound Sect had someone afflicted by the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique.
The one afflicted in Heavenly Sound Sect was Shao Xiong, who previously mocked and showed murderous intent towards Ye Chenfeng.
Currently, those affected by the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique were tied with special ropes.
Yu Shuiyao had been playing the Heart Clarity Spell for a day; her complexion slightly pale, but the people afflicted were gradually regaining their sanity.
This Heart Clarity Spell can only temporarily restrain the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique; it cannot kill the scorpions within the Sea of Consciousness.
The Soul Devouring Sect disciple, Gui Hufei, who used the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique, finally fled into the nearby pitch-dark forest.
Yu Shuiyao’s plucking of strings grew increasingly rapid, causing the tied victims to regain their senses fully.
As the last note fell.
A "Puff!" sound occurred.
Yu Shuiyao from Heavenly Sound Sect involuntarily spat out blood.
Ye Chenfeng’s method of nullifying Zuo Feibai’s pain sensory requires coordination with the Demon Heaven Art, otherwise the sealed points would result in instant death by meeting King of Hell.
Yu Shuiyao wiped the blood from her lips, glancing at Shao Xiong whose mind cleared, her eyes blazing with fury. Had Shao Xiong not been a Heavenly Sound Sect disciple, she would’ve already crushed him with a palm strike.
Previously, when encountering Zuo Feibai, three sect members wanted him dead, Yu Shuiyao stood to protect him, yet Shao Xiong contradicted her.
Yu Shuiyao addressed coldly, "The Heart Clarity Spell only temporarily inhibited the Soul-Devouring Puppetry Technique. To break free from it, we must locate the Soul Devouring Sect disciple."
...
Just as Yu Shuiyao concluded her Heart Clarity Spell.
Zuo Feibai led Ye Chenfeng swiftly towards the pitch-black forest, indicating all parties were converging.
...(to be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers please visit for reading.)