Chapter 1720: You're going overboard! |
"You don't plan to leave, but do the others feel the same? You've only turned to the path of the demons, not joined a suicide cult," said Fang Chen with his brow furrowed. "Could it be that there are things about the awakened demons that we still haven't understood? You would rather have your souls scattered than reveal a few trivial matters to save your lives? Your reaction is... strange."
Yu Feng and the others froze. They exchanged uneasy glances.
"Daoist Yu, some things are inconsequential. Why not just tell him?" whispered one of the souls while giving Yu Feng a meaningful look.
Yu Feng remained silent and lost in thought. Fang Chen patiently gave him the time he needed. After a long moment, he took a deep breath and looked up at Fang Chen earnestly, "You must promise us."
Fang Chen sighed. "I already gave you my word. I only want information. I have no personal interest in you. As wandering souls, your secrets are the only currency you have left."
"A senior used a divination technique to calculate your location. They even narrowed down your arrival time on Mingwang Star to a specific window," replied Yu Feng. "This method has already secured numerous victories in the Taicang Realm war. If this senior says Zhang Shaoming is on Mingwang Star, then he is here. Even the name 'Zhang Shaoming' was derived through this divination."
Fang Chen's frown deepened. "Divination? That's far too vague. In my years of cultivation, I've never seen anyone truly predict the future with such precision. For immortals like us, that sounds like pure myth."
"That is simply because your horizons are too narrow," retaliated Yu Feng. "I have told you what you wanted to hear. Will you uphold your promise now?"
"Let's proceed with the lie detector."
Yu Feng seemed prepared for this. He repeated his statement word-for-word without a hint of hesitation. The decree remained calm. So he was telling the truth.
Yu Feng's eyes burned with intensity. "Well?"
"Who is this senior? Which ninth-transformation immortal of the Taicang Realm are they? Or is it one of the True Demons you mentioned?" drilled Fang Chen.
"I do not know their name. I don't know which ninth-transformation immortal they are. But I am certain they are not a True Demon. They are a person of vision and willing to walk alongside us to prevent the End of Transcendant."
Yu Feng answered honestly, so the decree did not flare.
"Then let me rephrase," said Fang Chen. "Don't just answer the specific question to evade the details. I want the full picture, every detail you know, without leaving a single word out."
The next instant, Yu Feng let out a blood-curdling scream and collapsed to his knees. He was finally experiencing that piercing, soul-deep agony. The onlookers stared in horror. They had thought Yu Feng could withstand the pain, but this was clearly beyond human endurance.
Fang Chen let out a breath of disappointment. "Daoist Yu, you disappoint me. Since you've already told me this much, why hide the details?"
"What devilish method is this?!" howled Yu Feng.
"As long as you speak the truth, the pain will go," Fang Chen reminded him. "Who is that senior? You are definitely hiding their identity."
Seeing Yu Feng in such agony, another core disciple shouted, "We've said so much already, just give it to him! His side probably already has some of this intel anyway. Even if he knows, what can he possibly do?"
Whether it was the pain or the persuasion, Yu Feng's resolve finally broke. The burning sensation receded like a tide.
"That senior... is a Heavenly Dao Reincarnator."
Yu Feng stared coldly at Fang Chen. "As for the rest, I have said my piece."
A Heavenly Dao Reincarnator?
Fang Chen's heart sank. This meant the demons had indeed secured a powerful Reincarnator far stronger than the likes of Zhang Shaoming—capable of locating others of their kind.
Fang Chen asked, "How many Reincarnators are there?"
Yu Feng took a shaky breath. "I don't know, but definitely more than one. Legend has it that when the Heavenly Dao died, its blood stained the Three Realms, and its soul shattered into countless fragments scattered across the lands. There could be a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand. No one knows the exact number."
He looked up at Fang Chen, wincing. "We have told you everything we know. Can we go now?"
"Where are the True Demons who started the Taicang Realm war? What are their titles? How many are there?"
"You are going too far!" Yu Feng shouted in a rage.
Though this time, there was no pain.
"You don't know?"
Fang Chen felt a twinge of disappointment. How could awakened members of the demon race be so ignorant of their own leadership?
"How much do you know about this Demonic Calamity?" Fang Chen pressed. "You plan to sweep the Taicang Realm, but what happens after you take it? Not everyone has turned like you. What means do you have to stop the inevitable resistance?"
At this, the other souls looked visibly panicked. Once again, Yu Feng fell to his knees and screamed in pain.
"Kill me!" he begged his kin, his eyes full of desperation.
But the others only looked at each other powerlessly. They were mere wandering souls and had no way to kill Yu Feng. They began to regret not having spent time on the Ghost Immortal Path earlier. Now, they were utterly defenseless.
"As I thought, you have a specific method," said Fang Chen delightfully. "Speak. If I already know about the Heavenly Dao Reincarnators, what else could possibly be too secret for me to know?"
"He has a point, Daoist Yu. Tell him," another urged. "In the end, neither he nor we can truly influence the outcome. Even if he knows, they don't have the strength to resist! Once Taicang Realm falls, the demon race will have a foothold. Then, you and I can finally reincarnate into a good family."
Yu Feng's soul was now several shades paler.
"Fine! I'll say it!" he screamed.
The moment he said that, the pain receded, and he stood up. He masked the fear in his eyes and looked coldly at Fang Chen. "If you want to know so badly, I'll tell you everything. Let's see how you plan to deal with it."
He took a deep breath. "Once our forces sweep Taicang Realm, the Heavenly Dao Reincarnator has a way to send down a demonic calamity that all realms will be powerless to resist!"
