Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1144: Chapter 456: Vice Sect Hierarch

"Hand over your Divine Soul, and I will let you regain control of this Star Domain. Your cultivation level will not fall." Xu Jin offered the terms, looking at the blood deity’s son, Lu Hong, who was in a state of terror.

"Who... exactly are you? Why do you know the secrets of the Blood God Sect?"

After the initial shock, the Blood God’s Son, Lu Hong, didn’t collapse as Xu Jin had imagined. Instead, he countered with a question, which surprised Xu Jin greatly.

"You don’t seem to be worried about your second death?" Xu Jin asked.

"Worried? How could I not be worried!" Blood God’s Son, Lu Hong, rapidly recovered his composure. "But you wouldn’t understand!"

"Kill me! You won’t get any information from my mouth!" the Blood God’s Son, Lu Hong, declared firmly.

Xu Jin was once again stunned.

Stubborn!

Loyal to death!

Yet, he liked it!

In the next moment, Warm Dream activated, directly putting Lu Hong into a deep slumber, and then began the dream interrogation.

With just a few words, Xu Jin understood the fundamental reason why this Blood God’s Son, Lu Hong, was so stubbornly resistant.

Upon Lu Hong’s Divine Soul, a Divine Soul Seal had been imprinted, like thread-like patterns, winding around Lu Hong’s Divine Soul.

This made Xu Jin immediately change his mind about conducting a direct interrogation.

The Blood God’s Son Fu Ying, who Xu Jin had previously captured and controlled, didn’t have his Divine Soul controlled.

But the current Blood God’s Son, Lu Hong, did have his Divine Soul controlled.

Xu Jin also thought of the reason for this.

Controlling such a Sixth Tier Star Domain, and continuously transporting humans from the outside world to cultivate.

Such a grand arrangement could not have been accomplished by this Blood God’s Son, Lu Hong, alone.

It can be confirmed that there is certainly a higher authority of the Blood God Sect behind Lu Hong.

Combining this with the previously melted Mandarin Duck Seal confirms this point.

Moreover, considering Lu Hong’s seventh-tier Ninth Layer Peak cultivation level and the fact that someone could imprint the Divine Soul Seal on him, the being behind this must be of Eighth Tier.

It must indeed be the true high-level of the Blood God Sect.

Observing the existence timeline of the Luomei Stake, its location, and various circumstances in the present world, Xu Jin highly suspected that the being controlling Lu Hong might have a hidden identity in the present world.

Otherwise, the methods of the Blood God Sect, hiding in one place for a few years might be possible, but for decades, especially within the borders of the powerful Dahong Empire, it would be utterly impossible.

This existence should possess the means for Divine Soul Sealing.

If Xu Jin were to interrogate and inquire about certain taboos, it might directly trigger a Divine Soul Sealing, causing Lu Hong’s Divine Soul to explode and killing Lu Hong on the spot.

Then, Lu Hong would rebirth through blood.

Xu Jin highly suspects that Lu Hong’s next rebirth through blood would likely occur outside the Luomei Star Domain.

The reason is simple: It’s unnecessary for Lu Hong to place all his essence blood capable of rebirth within the Luomei Star Domain.

If reborn within Luomei Star Domain, only to be slain again and rebirthed, it would be a futile sacrifice.

Even if possible, Xu Jin considers that Lu Hong would choose to be reborn outside.

Once reborn outside through blood, Lu Hong would bring the most accurate intelligence to his superior, who is also the one controlling him.

The Luomei Star Domain is a Fixed Star Gate, if this entity defends outside the gate, wouldn’t it be trapping a turtle in a jar?

Xu Jin isn’t afraid of guarding against one Eighth Tier.

What if all the special forces erupt, guarding against two, or even three?

Normally, it’s improbable!

Yet, the other party can control Lu Hong, such a seventh-tier Ninth Layer Peak expert’s Divine Soul, mobilizing several ordinary Eighth Tiers, is entirely possible.

Therefore, Xu Jin decides not to interrogate.

He will control Lu Hong just like this, preventing him from returning to report.

Of course, Xu Jin didn’t leave it completely unasked.

He still inquired about some related issues.

Xu Jin is proficient in Divine Soul Sealing himself and knows that Divine Soul Sealing can only restrict certain crucial questions.

For instance, one cannot reveal identity, cannot disclose inheritance, cannot perform certain actions, etc.

Moreover, this Divine Soul Sealing must be specific.

If vague, one might inadvertently die first.

Thus, some time-sensitive questions can still be asked, but with technique.

"You previously held the Mandarin Duck Seal, right?"

"Yes."

"You contacted the expert controlling your Divine Soul, right?"

"Yes."

"What did you report?"

"I reported to the Vice Sect Hierarch about unidentified outsiders intruding into the Star Domain; asked the Vice Sect Hierarch to inspect whether the entry point was secure and briefly described the intruder’s information."

"How did you describe it?"

"I stated that the intruder had a Fifth Tier Ninth Layer Peak cultivation level, appearing to be an exceptional genius from a certain force, highly skilled in Thunder Series, Fire Series, and Earth Series Star Skill, and could easily kill a Seventh Tier Middle Period and two Seventh Tier Early Period aliens."

Upon hearing Lu Hong’s response, Xu Jin’s heart sank immediately.

Although this is not the worst-case scenario, just this piece of intelligence is enough for that external Vice Sect Hierarch to prepare in various ways.

As long as that Vice Sect Hierarch isn’t too foolish, they will certainly employ an Eighth Tier expert.

If faced with a cautious one, they might even arrange for two Eighth Tiers!

In their position, if it were Xu Jin, he would also definitely do so, perhaps even employ more powers.

Due to the sensitivity of the Blood God Sect’s matters.

This pertains to matters that can be done but must never be spoken of.

If known to the present world, it would immediately become a target of universal condemnation.

Especially if there’s evidence.

Even Tianyang Star Lord would do so, instantly becoming a public enemy in the present world!

At this moment, Xu Jin was very relieved by his decision.