Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 296 Crushing Victory
Chen Ye had long anticipated what methods these devils would use to test his "sincerity".

After all, words are not enough, and Youluozi could not possibly control all the demons, otherwise she would not need Chen Ye's help.

What could be a simpler pledge of allegiance than murder?

Therefore, Chen Ye specifically discussed with Qu Heng how to deal with it.

It has to be said that the old demon master knows the methods of the demonic sect best, and Qu Heng seems to have been prepared for this as well, handing Chen Ye a bottle of pills.

This is a pill made using the essence of ginseng fruit. Its ingredients are similar to the previous longevity pill, but its uses are different.

This elixir is not for prolonging life, but for sustaining it.

After taking it, the body will enter a state similar to suspended animation. As long as the medicinal effects of the pill are not completely exhausted, the body can remain alive.

At this moment, Chen Ye extracted the person's soul, which was similar to the soul leaving the body of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and it would still maintain a connection with the physical body.

Even the most skilled alchemists in the world cannot grant mortals the abilities of a Nascent Soul cultivator, as the soul's departure from the body severs life force. However, Qu Heng's pill can, because this ginseng fruit is a celestial object; merely smelling its aroma can extend one's life by several hundred years.

Even if it's made with the essence of ginseng fruit, this pill can only last for a short time. Therefore, Chen Ye must send the little girl's soul back before they even notice.

It only takes a moment, but Chen Ye needs to completely divert their attention.

As soon as the Crimson Fire Serpent appeared, it burst into flames, illuminating the dark underground and so bright that it was impossible for people to open their eyes.

Wu Jin hadn't expected Chen Ye to make a move directly, but he had already prepared to turn against him.

When the Crimson Fire Serpent appeared and opened its mouth to bite him, Wu Jin's body lit up with a blue light, which transformed into dozens of sharp, needle-like spikes, turning his entire body into a hedgehog.

The crimson fire snakes on Wu Jin's body were instantly pierced by these spikes, turning into nothingness in their twisting and struggling.

This is a divine ability that Wu Jin comprehended after breaking through to the Profound Realm. These spikes are even sharper than flying swords, and so far, nothing has been found that cannot pierce them. The spikes themselves are also incredibly sturdy, and when densely covered on the body, they become a powerful divine ability that combines offense and defense.

The only drawback is that these spikes can only stick to the body. If they could be thrown out like flying swords, Wu Jin's position under the Tiger Lord could be raised even further.

But the other villains around Wu Jin weren't so lucky.

Their cultivation level was not high to begin with, and they didn't have any powerful abilities. When they encountered the divine powers of the Fire Serpent Hell, they could only wail as they were torn to pieces.

Just as everyone's attention was drawn to the Crimson Fire Serpent, Chen Ye used his Cloud Riding Technique to summon a large cloud of mist to conceal his figure. He then swiftly retrieved the divine soul from the Myriad Soul Banner and reinserted it into the little girl's body.

Then he put the unconscious girl back into the storage bag.

Storage bags are not suitable for storing living creatures because the air inside does not circulate, and a living person would suffocate if put inside.

However, the pills that this little girl took had the miraculous effect of prolonging life. Chen Ye even had Qu Heng adjust the pill formula so that ordinary people who took them could enter a state of suspended animation. Therefore, it should be fine to keep them in the storage bag for a few days.

He tore apart several of Tiger Lord's disciples, but the culprit, Wu Jin, was unharmed. Even as the clouds dispersed, he gave Chen Ye a provocative smile.

Originally terrified by Chen Ye's single glance, the fear seemed to vanish as soon as Chen Ye made his move.

Wu Jin felt that the Yellow Springs Sect Master in front of him, the so-called number one in the Profound Realm, was nothing special.

Just as he was about to say something smug, he saw a halberd hurtling towards him.

Wait, why did you say "collision"? And why is this halberd so big?!

The Ruyi Divine Weapon was still too far beyond common sense. Wu Jin had seen spells that could make people grow bigger or smaller, but he had never seen a weapon that could grow bigger or smaller.

When the halberd filled the entire passage and crashed down like a mountain, he could only cover his entire body with spikes, trying his best to block the power of this divine weapon. The spikes collided with the halberd, creating sparks, but they did not pierce it.

Guixu is an ancient immortal's cave dwelling, and most of the magical treasures inside are also ancient artifacts.

While the various effects of ancient artifacts may not be comparable to those of modern magical treasures, they have one absolute advantage: the materials used are of exceptionally high quality.

Natural treasures are always dwindling with use, but in ancient times, these treasures were not scarce.

The Ruyi Divine Weapon has no other functions, only two characteristics: it can change size at will, and it is hard.

Wu Jin's innate supernatural abilities may be impressive, and these spikes are indeed sharp enough, but they are not invincible in the conceptual sense.

In the end, only a few scratches could be left on the halberd, and then the person was pushed along.

He only managed to stop when he crashed into the bronze door behind him.

But this is not a good thing, because with nowhere to retreat, the immense force of the halberd will fall on Wu Jin.

Although the quills are tough, even the hardest hedgehog quills will turn into a pulp if hit by a stone.

Wu Jin felt exactly that way. Faced with an overwhelming force that he couldn't resist, he felt his flesh and blood being squeezed and his bones breaking one by one.

His body tempering technique only refined the outer layer of flesh and blood; his bones and internal organs were not very strong.

Under this intense pressure, no magic could work, and he immediately coughed up several mouthfuls of blood.

With a spell cast, Wu Jin flung out dozens of talismans, and countless vines grew from around him, wrapping around the halberd. Then, rocks sprouted and grew together with the vines.

Earth and wood complement each other, so even if a mountain does collapse, it can be withstood.

Wu Jingang felt the pressure on him ease a little, but then he was immediately filled with a sense of lingering fear.

The feeling I had just experienced was not an illusion; Chen Ye was indeed the number one expert in the Profound Realm, without a trace of exaggeration. If I hadn't reacted quickly, I would have really died just now. I could only try my best to let my soul escape in order to seize another body.

However, I managed to pull through.

Fortunately, the underground world lacks everything except cinnabar. Therefore, the greatest resource of the Demonic Sect is actually talismans. The main material of ordinary talisman paper is cinnabar. As long as there is enough high-quality cinnabar, you can draw talismans even if you just pick some leaves.

Now that the barrier has been blocked, I should be safe.

After all, he had the Tiger Servant Lord behind him, while he himself was merely a pawn sent to test the waters. Now that the test was over, Chen Ye had killed so many people and gained face, so it was time for him to...

Boom!
Wu Jin only heard the sound of rocks cracking, and then everything went black.

Only after her soul left her body did Wu Jin see her body, which had been crushed into a pulp.

The power of that halberd was indeed greater than a mountain collapse.

Wu Jin's soul quickly disappeared. This was because the pre-prepared possession device took effect and carried away Wu Jin's soul.

His life was saved, but his physical body was destroyed and his cultivation level was greatly reduced.

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Ye restored the Ruyi Divine Weapon to its original size, leaving only rubble and splattered blood and flesh scattered on the ground.

Chen Ye turned to Hansha Daoist and said, "Let's go, please continue to lead the way, fellow Daoist."

(End of this chapter)