After listening to Lu Daxian’s words, Mo Fan finally understood completely.
No wonder great demons like Lu Daxian and the Night Owl Demon King could exist in the divine domain. It was not because they were particularly powerful or enough to make humans wary.
Ultimately, it was because they were all controlled by great human cultivators.
Let alone life and death, even their freedom was not in their own hands.
“Were you also killed by that Elder Yun Shan?” Mo Fan asked.
Mentioning this, Lu Daxian’s expression changed instantly. He shook his head and said, “No, I was killed by Zhou Ping of the Soul Refining Sect.”
So that demonic cultivator was named Zhou Ping?
Mo Fan silently noted the name, but soon frowned and asked, “As far as I know, Soul061 Refining Sect cultivators always extract the souls of their opponents after killing them.
Why is your soul intact?”
“Indeed, the reason I was not soul-extracted and refined by that fiend Zhou Ping is because he was entangled by Elder Yun Shan, which allowed me to escape that calamity.”
Lu Daxian smiled bitterly, looked at Mo Fan, and said with a depressed face, “Originally, I planned to escape and then seize the chance to devour the soul bodies of some weaker cultivators, thereby turning into a fierce ghost and perhaps having a slim chance to preserve my spiritual intelligence.
But unexpectedly, just as I arrived here, I was subdued by you, master.”
“Although this king forcibly detained you with my divine ability, at the same time, it can be considered granting you a new life. At the very least, it preserved your spiritual intelligence and soul bodies.
You will not dissipate into the world over time, nor will you degenerate into mindless evil spirits or fierce ghosts.
In a way, you should thank this king!” Mo Fan snorted coldly.
Hearing this, the four ghosts all smiled bitterly. In life, they had been unrivalled, either great powers or territorial mountain gods, but now, detained by Mo Fan’s divine ability, they had fallen to becoming his pawns.
Though unwilling, what Mo Fan said was true, and even Lu Daxian had to admit that this state was already the best.
It truly granted them new life while preserving their spiritual intelligence.
If spiritual intelligence were lost, even if they existed in the world, they would no longer be themselves and would sooner or later be exterminated by powerful cultivators.
After thinking this through, the four ghosts once again said respectfully to Mo Fan, “The master is right. We do indeed need to thank the master for granting us new life!”
“The immortal path is impermanent. Since you have fallen, from now on, serve this king well. Seek the immortal path together with this king. If one day this king truly ascends to the immortal realm, perhaps there will be a way to resurrect you.” Mo Fan narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke calmly.
These words immediately lifted the spirits of the four ghosts, like finding a ray of light in the darkness, giving them a glimmer of hope.
“Rest assured, master. We will definitely assist you with all our strength!”
Mo Fan nodded with a smile. Although the divine ability Turn the Living into Ghosts forcibly controlled these ghosts, making them obey unconditionally.
Saying a few kind words casually was no trouble and could instead stimulate their enthusiasm and initiative. Why not?
Next, he learned some more information from the four ghosts, then stored them back in the ghost space and flew close to the ground towards the entrance.
Now, the demonic cultivator Zhou Ping and Elder Yun Shan were nowhere to be seen, and lurking in the shadows was a powerful viper like Cang Gu. Mo Fan did not dare fly too high, fearing he would be targeted by these three.
But to his surprise, when he arrived at the entrance in the centre of the island, he did not see Zhou Ping or Elder Yun Shan. Instead, he saw a tall figure.
The iron tower cultivator, Cang Gu!
Mo Fan’s arrival also caught Cang Gu’s attention. He immediately looked over, a flash of surprise in his eyes, then grinned and said, “Cang indeed did not misjudge you, friend. You are truly extraordinary to have survived the hands of Prince Thousand Illusions!”
“Truly remarkable!”
Mo Fan landed more than ten zhang opposite Cang Gu and said calmly, “I am also surprised that you survived this great calamity.”
With that, he looked around and frowned, “Where are those three?”
“Rest assured, friend. They have already left this island. Your crisis is temporarily resolved.” Cang Gu smiled.
“Temporarily resolved?”
Mo Fan frowned slightly.
Cang Gu did not respond to this but smiled to himself, “That demonic fiend’s cultivation may be inferior to Elder Yun Shan’s, but his methods are extraordinary, and his magical treasures are very powerful. In the end, he fought Elder Yun Shan to a draw.
Later, when Elder Yun Shan saw Jiang Wu, he instantly realised it was he who broke the boundary here, so he chased after him.
Just like that, those three unsettling fellows finally disappeared from this island.”
Although Mo Fan did not understand why this fellow was telling him this, he could guess a thing or two.
Most likely, he wanted to show goodwill and indicate no intention to fight him.
Mo Fan was happy to have peace.
This Cang Gu was very strange. Previously, one shot had extinguished the vitality in True Person Yun Ting’s body, sufficient to show his power.
Unless absolutely necessary, Mo Fan did not want to become enemies with this fellow.
“Thanks.”
Mo Fan thanked him indifferently.
Cang Gu’s lips curved, and he smiled, “You are welcome!”
“Do you know why Elder Yun Shan chased Jiang Wu?”
Mo Fan looked at Cang Gu and frowned, “Just because that fellow broke the boundary?”
“Of course not.”
Cang Gu shook his head, his smile fading, and said gravely, “Although Jiang Wu is a personal disciple of Tianlu Sacred Ground, his killing intent is extremely heavy. To break this island’s seal, he slaughtered all the Foundation Establishment disciples of Huang Xuan Valley who set up the array!”
“Those Foundation Establishment disciples were the elite of Huang Xuan Valley. Now, instead of dying in the Dragon Ruins, they were all killed. Think about it, how could Elder Yun Shan not be furious?”
“So that is how it is!”
Mo Fan nodded, but his heart felt greatly relieved.
Whether Elder Yun Shan or Jiang Wu, both had grudges against him. He wished the two would perish together.
Next, Mo Fan and Cang Gu said no more, each condensing their spirit and quietly waiting for the Dragon Ruins entrance to open.
As time passed, Mo Fan found that many more cultivators were arriving on the island.
But what struck Mo Fan as strange was that after these cultivators arrived, they all looked towards him.
Because his divine sense had become powerful, Mo Fan could clearly perceive the various expressions in their eyes when they looked at him.
There was excitement, and there was killing intent!
At the same time, Mo Fan noticed a strange smile on Cang Gu’s face opposite him.
This put Mo Fan on alert.
“Do you know me, friend?”
Mo Fan directly looked at the nearest cultivator and spoke calmly.
“No.”
That cultivator was only late Foundation Establishment. Seeing Mo Fan look over, his face changed, and he immediately avoided Mo Fan’s gaze.
“Is that so?”
Mo Fan’s eyes narrowed upon hearing this. From the other’s evasive gaze, he discerned some information.
Then he looked at the other Foundation Establishment cultivators. Seeing this, they all avoided his gaze, not daring to meet his eyes.
Only two Core Formation cultivators stared at him menacingly, their gazes not dodging at all.
Seeing this, Mo Fan immediately employed his earth escape divine ability and disappeared into the ground.
“Not good, he wants to run!”
“Act! Capture him first, then split the bounty reward later!”
“Agreed!”
The two Core Formation cultivators immediately sprang into action, striking instantly!
