Chapter 1931: Chapter 712: Nascent Soul Formation
Swish!
A chain suddenly emerged from the wall of the Purple Mansion, whipping Luo Chen’s Nascent Soul, causing it to stagger.
"Bead Curtain Lock" is a top-grade Core Formation Secret Art, yet if a cultivator uses a flawed version to condense the Golden Core, that core will fall under my "Soul Cleaving Technique." Although I don’t know how you managed to complete the "Bead Curtain Lock," its basic properties remain."
Hiss!
A chain pierced through Luo Chen’s Nascent Soul’s arm, slipping through an impossible gap.
"Back then, I instructed the elders in the sect to treat you favorably, even releasing the Tian Lan Immortal City Array during your Core Formation, just to help you achieve some success."
"Ah, a Golden Core puppet that carries on with my Cultivation Technique lineage, there’s nothing more suitable."
Swish!
Another magic power chain bound Luo Chen’s Nascent Soul’s small foot.
"And why do you think I gave you the Black Emperor Ointment Dan Formula for free? That ointment is specifically to strengthen a puppet’s physical body."
"It’s just a pity... the second Prime Elixir was destroyed by you."
At this point, Han Zhan showed a look of regret.
"If you had condensed a second Nascent Soul while forming your first, I could have used the Art of Origin Core on it to quickly usurp and control your second Nascent Soul—occupying your Purple Mansion and refining your original Nascent Soul into my second Nascent Soul."
"At that time, possessing three Nascent Souls and coupled with our Luo Yun Sect’s ’Soul Cleaving Technique,’ my combat ability would have not been inferior to those Blood Independent Cultivators or Mo Luo’s Blood God Children."
"You once asked me, do I still think of the sect?"
"Heh, why bother with nostalgia, the mere Luo Yun Sect, all its honor and disgrace rest on me. When the time comes that I return to the Eastern Wasteland with three Nascent Souls and a White Tiger Puppet comparable to the late-stage Nascent Soul, even if Luo Yun Sect is destroyed, I could rebuild the mountain gate."
"Luo Chen, stop struggling, it’s over now!"
Clang clang...
One chain after another extended from the Purple Mansion, completely binding Luo Chen’s newly-condensed Nascent Soul.
It seemed that everything was beyond salvation.
Luo Chen’s expression was cold and stern as he slowly closed his eyes.
"Han Zhan, the physical body is just a raft; what use is it to steal, you haven’t won, and I haven’t lost yet."
Han Zhan was stunned, then suddenly understood.
He could feel that before the Bead Curtain Lock bound it, the Divine Soul within Luo Chen’s Nascent Soul had already withdrawn.
The so-called Three Treasures Unification is just a state merely for transcending tribulation.
It still remained in a state that could be pulled out at any moment.
"But, where can you escape to?"
Han Zhan smiled slightly, and his Divine Soul also exited the Nascent Soul.
Through sealed meridians and tightly closed acupoints, he advanced, eventually settling on a black edge of void.
Golden threads crisscrossed outside the black edge.
Han Zhan disregarded it.
"If your Lan Ke Black and White Chess was still here, I might have to exert some effort, but unfortunately, that Divine Soul Defense Magic Item was destroyed in Li Wangtian."
Thinking of Li Wangtian, Han Zhan recalled some unpleasant memories.
There, his soul was damaged once.
Caused by the Dao Heart trials in Li Wangtian.
The main reason his soul was harmed was due to his long-hidden malice toward Luo Chen.
If it weren’t for him cultivating the Soul Splitting Technique, he might have perished in Li Wangtian back then.
Even though he forced himself through it, losing a divided soul led to his weakness during the Puppet Realm assessment in Ming Zhao Heaven, making him miss the Puppet inheritance of a generation of Void Refining True Monarchs.
"When I fully recover, perhaps I should visit the Land of Fallen Demons again."
Han Zhan withdrew his thoughts, casually breaking Luo Chen’s defense outside the Sea of Consciousness.
This defense is indeed extremely shallow.
Just a naturally formed method from the time of his "Ming God’s Divine Cleanse" Finalization.
For Han Zhan, it posed no barrier whatsoever.
When all the golden threads dissipated, Han Zhan confidently stepped into Luo Chen’s Sea of Consciousness.
In the battle of souls, he’s never feared anyone!
Upon entering the Sea of Consciousness, golden waves surged.
Han Zhan felt slightly uncomfortable.
These golden waves resembled unrefined Divine Soul power.
It’s said that upon reaching the Divine Transformation Stage, one can gather it fully to create a Divine Soul True Body far larger than any physical body, akin to a deity.
Gazing at the vast golden wave ocean, Han Zhan’s phantom soul frowned.
"Hiding again?"
"Forget it, it’s just a dying struggle."
Han Zhan pointed his finger at his brow, and suddenly, a glimmer scattered.
There were seven in total!
He had cultivated "Soul Cleaving Technique" to a minor accomplishment, capable of splitting nine divided souls.
One was lost in Cangwu Mountain, another in the Land of Fallen Demons’ Li Wangtian.
Now, these seven divided souls were all he had.
"Find him!"
Under the command, the seven divided souls dived into the depths of the Sea of Consciousness.
Han Zhan’s main soul sat at the Sea of Consciousness’ exit, preventing Luo Chen from escaping.
Time slowly passed.
In a life-and-death battle, even every minute and moment seemed like ages.
Suddenly.
Han Zhan groaned, looking around in astonishment.
In that instant, one of his divided souls was gone.
As if it had been abruptly slain.
"How is this possible?"
"Even if it’s only a divided soul, at my realm, its strength shouldn’t be less than a newly minted Nascent Soul cultivator."
"Even if it can’t capture Luo Chen, it shouldn’t fall so quickly."
"Does he have some means I’m unaware of?"
In that moment, Han Zhan’s mind was restless, as if he had a bad premonition.
At this time.
"Hmm..."
Han Zhan’s face paled, another divided soul was wiped out.
"No, I must quickly recall my main soul, I can’t let them be cut down one by one."
He realized that the strength of Luo Chen’s Divine Soul was absolutely not inferior to his divided souls.