Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill - Chapter 890 - 24: The Calamity of Souls (Part 2)
Chapter 890: Chapter 24: The Calamity of Souls (Part 2)
But now that the Sect Hierarch specifically brought up this matter, he also became somewhat uncertain: “Sect Hierarch, is there a problem with the appearance of souls?”
Xia Yang’s expression did not change, as if talking to himself:
“Spiritual practitioners, even when manifesting a spiritual body, have a physical body as support. Therefore, regardless of the state of their spiritual body, they are not like rootless duckweed, nor do they get lost in the void. However, the souls that have appeared suddenly in recent years have no foundation. According to investigations, they have not absorbed any energy from the void, so how do they maintain their existence?”
“Go, monitor a soul. I have a premonition that sooner or later there will be a problem. These souls now seem to have no effect, but sooner or later there will be great chaos.”
The protector was puzzled but still nodded.
“As you command!”
As the True Saint appointed Hierarch of the Lifeless Sect, no one would challenge Xia Yang’s authority.
After the protector left, Xia Yang revealed a hint of confusion.
“Is the Divine Country warning me, or is it just my illusion?”
Indeed, he had discovered some issues with those souls, such as the point he just raised with the protector.
Of course, if it were just this one point, even as the Hierarch of the Lifeless Sect, it wouldn’t be enough to act against those souls, as there are too many involved.
Those who have passed away naturally were from the Source Star Dynasty era, involving unknown powerful figures.
Initially, he planned to observe a little longer, but recently, the Divine Country of the True Saint showed signs of abnormality, warning about the souls.
This forced him to pay attention and specifically sent a Ninth Realm protector to monitor them.
“Hopefully, there won’t be too big of a problem…”
His movements certainly couldn’t escape Huangtian’s notice.
Upon learning the news, Huangtian considered and summoned a strong individual, instructing: “Find someone to monitor those souls, but be careful not to act rashly.”
After giving these instructions, he thought for a while, then got up to find Xia Yang.
Such a small matter initially involved the most distinguished two figures in Great Unity, yet the outside world remained oblivious.
Time passed, and a few more years slipped by.
Fenghe Village, Duan Family.
In recent years, the atmosphere within the Duan Family had been excellent. After all, the Ancestor had “lived” on in a different way.
But recently, things have not been going so well.
The family’s first fifth-generation descendant has been in poor health for a long time.
This concerned the entire family greatly.
The life span of creatures on the Source Star is very long, but this comes at the cost of a declining birth rate.
Though not extremely low, each descendant is very precious, especially since the Duan Family isn’t densely populated, they take this very seriously.
This generation, the first of the fifth-generation descendants being unwell is troubling the entire family.
“What’s happening? We’ve sought so many people and not a single one has found anything.”
“Who knows? We’ve tried every possible way, yet there’s no outcome.”
Ultimately, this matter alarmed the Duan Family’s strongest, Duan Yan.
Duan Yan cultivates a branch of the Qi Blood Path, with extremely precise control over Qi-Blood.
Upon seeing his descendant briefly, he immediately noticed something was wrong.
“Who dares commit evil within town borders, stealing Qi Blood!”
He discerned that the reason his descendant’s health was so poor was due to Qi-Blood, and even the life spirit essence, being stolen.
Life spirit essence is fundamental to a creature’s activities.
Once deficient, the mild result is listlessness, and the severe can lead to death and soul dissipation.
A newborn infant has been robbed of life spirit essence.
Duan Yan began to be grateful that his family wasn’t populous. Otherwise, if it hadn’t drawn the attention of cultivators above the Fourth Realm, once the situation became apparent, not even immortals could save it.
Precisely because of this, he grew angrier.
Great Unity is no ordinary country.
While it doesn’t prohibit conflict, absolutely no fighting is allowed near towns, especially using cultivation techniques to harm people within towns.
Once discovered, offenders would be pursued to the ends of the earth without yielding.
This maintains order and establishes authority.
All cultivators must conduct themselves according to Great Unity’s rules.
Yet upon seeing his descendant, he knew clearly that something was challenging Great Unity’s authority.
“What audacity!”
Duan Yan injected a trace of Qi Blood Power into his descendant’s body. This trace was gentle, and before long, his descendant recovered health.
However, his inner anger didn’t abate, although it didn’t drive him mad.
He went straight to the main hall at home, where his Qi Blood Power spread, intimidating the entire family, then instructed: “Immediately send someone to contact Zhong Jiu, the City Lord, and inform him of this matter.”
This is the audacious hand challenging the authority of Great Unity.
Even if this dark hand dares only in a small village, caution is still required.
Informing Great Unity officials is the best course of action.
Moreover, Zhong Jiu is his friend and a Great Unity official.
Trust that this matter will be handled appropriately.
After the person left to notify, he gathered everyone, but noticed two were missing.
“Where are Grandpa and Duan Quan?”
Soon, someone reported: “Family Head, Duan Quan went to notify the Ancestor but has not returned.”
Duan Yan’s face changed instantly; anyone alone during this time was suspect.
Especially when involving his grandfather.
“Duan Quan, I hope it’s not you!”
Duan Yan enveloped the entire residence with Qi Blood, quickly locating a Qi Blood point.
Evidently, this is where Duan Quan resides.
Without hesitation, he charged towards the Qi Blood point, where his grandfather usually lived.
Upon arrival, he sensed something abnormal.
His grandfather’s courtyard was sealed by a mysterious force.
“Boom!”
Afraid that his grandfather might be in danger, he grew anxious and directly condensed Qi Blood to attack the sealed barrier.
He assumed the barrier would be difficult to break, but the result was unexpected.
The seal’s strength was not very high at all.
Breaking through it, he rushed into the courtyard.
But soon, he witnessed a scene he’d never forget.
His grandfather’s soul, with saliva dripping disgustingly, hovered beside Duan Quan. Duan Quan’s eyes were vacant, his life spirit essence continuously being drained and absorbed by his grandfather’s soul.
The originally somewhat blurry soul became solid, but also more horrifying.
The eyeballs were flooded with red, and the saliva dripped onto the ground, burning holes.
Seeing him arrive, the Duan Family’s Ancestor turned his head, speaking in what he thought was a kindly tone: “Dear grandchild, I am so hungry. Give him to Grandpa, won’t you? Then Grandpa can stay with you longer… I seem to want to stay…”
The tone was slow, yet filled with boundless malice.
As someone in the Fourth Realm, Duan Yan didn’t know what to do momentarily.
This was his own grandfather!
But just then, a loud shout came:
“Demon, how dare you harm people in town. According to Great Unity’s law, kill on the spot, execute!”
The voice was dignified, carrying the nation’s influence.
With the word “execute”,
The whole Fenghe Village felt an aura of sternness and authority.
This was the power of the Vast Righteous Qi Path.
The righteous qi of Heaven and Earth purges evil spirits!
With the approval of the nation’s influence, in Great Unity, one could also borrow the national power for suppression.
Of course, this demanded a high level of moral character.
Such immense power was not something a soul could withstand.
The person who arrived immediately stood before Duan Yan.
This person was Duan Yan’s friend and City Lord, Zhong Jiu.
Upon receiving the report, Zhong Jiu rushed over immediately.
Not only that, but the central order also reached him while he was on his way.
Apart from the information on souls in the order, there was only one objective.
Suppress all souls. If they have begun to cause harm, execute them on the spot by law.
The voice carried authority, also to prevent Duan Yan from resisting.
Because after all, any resistance would mean even greater trouble.
Duan Yan, having come back to his senses, did not burst into anger, but Zhong Jiu handed him a document.
After handing over the document, Zhong Jiu went to treat the wounded.
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