The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1555 - 1551: Inhumanely Tragic

Ghost Teng Master, although he has never seen the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, keenly sensed the terror of this flame. In a flash, his complexion turned ghastly, his lips moved twice, but he still showed no intention of speaking.

"It seems you want to taste the flavor of soul refining," Shen Luo said, feeling impatient. His gaze sharpened, and a layer of ominous black light appeared on his palm, ready to strike.

"I am very proficient in the art of soul refining, Master, let me do it!" Zhao Feiji, who was beside him, joyfully exclaimed. His eyes shot out two substantial black lights that struck the Ghost Teng Master’s head.

The Ghost Teng Master felt an unbearable pain in his soul, as if millions of steel needles were simultaneously piercing into the deepest part of his divine soul. Unable to endure any longer, he screamed miserably, his face distorting and deforming.

"Don’t rush; it hasn’t really started yet. My method of soul refining is of a slow-burning type, requiring half an hour to preheat before its power peaks, and the pain will then be ten times what it is now," Zhao Feiji cackled strangely, filled with bloodlust and madness.

The Ghost Clan naturally revels in bloodshed and killing, but since Shen Luo disliked such acts, he had forcibly suppressed them. Now with an opportunity to perform, Zhao Feiji felt utterly relieved.

"Stop, Friend Shen, I am willing to tell you everything I know, just ask this Ghost Clan daoist to stop... Ah..." The Ghost Teng Master, terrified out of his wits, hurriedly changed his tone.

Nevermind ten times the pain; even now, he felt as if his soul was being torn apart, no longer daring to persist toughly.

Seeing this, Shen Luo waved his hand. A trace of reluctance flashed in Zhao Feiji’s eyes, and he reluctantly dispersed the black light in his eyes after dawdling for a while.

The Ghost Teng Master gasped for breath, taking a while before he could catch his breath.

"Alright, speak quickly. Tell us everything about Xie Yuxin and Ghost Yan, and what you have experienced in the Celestial Secret Realm over the years. Not a single word should be omitted," Shen Luo’s voice was chillingly cold.

"Master, don’t worry, I can use a secret technique to verify the truth of his words. If he has any deceitful thoughts, I will know immediately. However, Master, if he lies, you must allow me to apply the soul refining technique on him for one hour," Zhao Feiji interjected.

A hint of surprise flickered across Shen Luo’s eyes; he did not know whether Zhao Feiji was genuinely capable of such a secret technique or was just saying this to intimidate Ghost Teng Master.

"Accepted." He naturally did not show his suspicion and replied expressionless.

"I indeed knew Ghost Yan long ago. I was originally just a common freelance cultivator in the Boundless Sand Sea. Many years ago, Ghost Yan and I discovered a cave mansion of an elder proficient in corpse refinement. The Heavenly Corpse Scripture was acquired from there," the Ghost Teng Master said with a trembling body and in a weak voice.

"You were only at the Mahayana stage back then, weren’t you? Considering Ghost Yan’s personality, it’s surprising he didn’t kill you?" Shen Luo asked, sensing something amiss.

"After entering the cave mansion, Ghost Yan indeed wanted to kill me. However, he had just betrayed Tianji City and was severely injured by others. As I possessed a God Extinguishing Pearl capable of harming a True Immortal Cultivator, Ghost Yan weighed his options and did not kill me. Instead, he made me his subordinate and gave me one-tenth of the treasure inside the mansion. To save my life and gain the treasures inside, I agreed to his demands," the Ghost Teng Master explained.

"What happened after that?" Shen Luo then nodded slightly and asked. frёeωebɳovel.com

"After Ghost Yan obtained the treasures from that cave mansion, he went into seclusion there to heal his injuries, sending me out to collect various Spiritual Materials for him and also to capture nine women with innate Yin Veins. I was already under his control by then, so I had no choice but to obey. Xie Yuxin was one of the nine Yin Vein women I captured," Ghost Teng Master glanced at Shen Luo and said softly.

Shen Luo’s face suddenly turned extremely ugly, emitting a terrifying green light.

Ghost Teng Master was so frightened by this scene that he dared not continue speaking.

"What is Ghost Yan doing capturing Yin Vein female cultivators? Refining the Earth Evil Corpse King?" Shen Luo took a deep breath to calm his expression and asked.

"Probably. I’m not very clear on many things about Ghost Yan; he didn’t go into details with me," Ghost Teng hesitated to say.

"I’ve read the Heavenly Corpse Scripture. To refine an Earth Evil Corpse King, at least a female cultivator in the Late Mahayana Stage is needed. Had Xie Yuxin already reached the Late Mahayana Stage at that time?" Shen Luo asked.

Upon hearing this, Ghost Teng Master’s expression changed, and he stammered without being able to speak.

"Speak quickly!" Shen Luo sensed there must be some hidden secrets. He shouted like a sudden peal of thunder, using the Soul Shaking Secret Technique from Tianji City.

"No, her cultivation level had only reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage; it’s just that Ghost Yan had a secret technique that could stimulate the body and Divine soul of a cultivator, pouring a large amount of Elixir into them at the same time, forcefully raising their cultivation level in a short period," Ghost Teng Master’s body shuddered, and he spoke involuntarily.

"There’s such a secret technique?" Shen Luo frowned upon hearing this.

"Yes, in Ancient Times, there was a sect called Medicine King Sect specializing in the art of Elixir refinement. This secret method was within the sect. I don’t know the details, but it’s said to involve refining various Elixirs into a large cauldron, then immersing a living person in it, and using a secret method to force the cultivator’s body to absorb the medicinal power. In one year’s time, the effect could match a hundred years of others’ cultivation, and in two to three years, a batch of cultivators could be trained up to Nascent Soul or even Mahayana Stage," Fire Spirit Child communicated telepathically.

"There really is such a secret technique!" Shen Luo couldn’t help feeling somewhat tempted.

"You need not be envious. Such intense absorption of medicinal power is extremely painful; ordinary people cannot bear it at all. The cultivation method of the Medicine Immortal Sect is meant for refining uninformed Medicine People. I do not know if Ghost Yan uses this secret technique of the Medicine King Sect for Medicine People, but the process of rapidly raising cultivation levels in a short time is definitely very similar," Fire Spirit Child continued.

Suddenly, a loud bang sounded, startling both Ghost Teng and Zhao Feiji; Shen Luo had forcefully crushed a large block of blue ice, and his face once again turned ashen.

Refining the Earth Evil Corpse King requires Late-stage Mahayana cultivators with intact Spiritual Wisdom, in order to later implement the method of separating the Divine Soul. In other words, Xie Yuxin endured that inhumane technique of Medicine People while her Divine Wisdom was intact.

Ghost Teng Master quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet Shen Luo’s murderous gaze.

That year, he was curious about the means Ghost Yan used to enhance those Yin Vein women’s cultivation levels and secretly peered into the places where those women practiced. To this day, the scenes he witnessed are unforgettable.

Nine female cultivators were immersed in a boiling cauldron, constantly forcefully absorbing the medicinal power within it, their bodies distorted by the powerful force of the Elixirs, and they emitted unbearably tragic screams.

Although many years have passed, those eerie tragic screams still echo in Ghost Teng Master’s ears.

"It seems you are quite familiar with Ghost Yan’s secret technique for rapidly enhancing cultivation levels. Did you participate in it at that time?" Shen Luo’s blade-like gaze fell on Ghost Teng Master.

"Absolutely not, I was only responsible for collecting various Spiritual Materials for that Ghost Yan, and I only accidentally spied on those women’s cultivation scenes," Ghost Teng Master hurriedly denied.

Shen Luo looked toward Zhao Feiji who nodded slightly, causing his expression to slightly soften.