"Jie Tianran, are you sure this will work?"
The voice within Jie Tianran asked.
"Senior, wasn't it you who revealed the mysteries of the Primordial Deduction Art to me in the first place?" Jie Tianran replied.
"Most of the Primordial Deduction Art is nonsense, but the forbidden technique within it is truly extraordinary."
"As long as the sacrificial offerings satisfy the requirements of this forbidden technique, it won't merely provide a prophecy—it can even grant you substantial assistance in the matter you seek answers for."
"However, a mere few tens of millions of Spirit World Masters as sacrificial offerings are hardly sufficient."
The entity inside Jie Tianran said.
"Not just a few tens of millions of Spirit World Masters."
"There are also a hundred Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Masters among them, including two Fifth-grade Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Masters."
Jie Tianran said.
"Their cultivation is barely passable, but the forbidden technique is called 'forbidden' for a reason. You'd get better results sacrificing eighty million infants."
The entity inside Jie Tianran said.
"Senior, if they were outsiders, the effect might indeed fall short of expectations. But they are all pillars of our Seven Worlds Holy Palace—indispensable combat forces."
"I refined them into sacrificial offerings with my own hands. It was not easy for me to do so."
"I believe the forbidden technique should be able to sense such a bond, and also sense my pain."
"Besides, I truly have no other option. Let me try."
"No matter what, I cannot continue being passive."
"Even if the chance is slim, I must try. And besides, I don't think the chance is slim at all—I believe it's quite large."
Jie Tianran said.
"What I meant was for you to add more forbidden offerings. But it probably wouldn't make a difference even if you did."
"Fine, let it be."
The entity inside Jie Tianran said.
Subsequently, Jie Tianran placed the straw effigy inscribed with Chu Feng's name onto the scroll of the Primordial Deduction Art.
He began forming hand seals, and the world within the Primordial Deduction Art scroll instantly transformed—the entire world turning blood-red.
Combined with the wailing souls within, it truly resembled hell itself.
Then, something even more eerie occurred. From within the scroll came an aged and uncanny voice.
"What matter do you seek?"
The voice was hair-raising, as if it did not belong to the mortal world.
Even Jie Tianran's expression grew tense upon hearing it.
But he still spoke: "My lord, this boy is called Chu Feng. He is currently competing with me for the power of the Divine Era. I wish to ask how I may defeat him, and where his weakness lies."
"Subpar sacrificial offerings. The probability of a successful prophecy is low. Do you wish to continue?"
From within the scroll came that terrifying voice once more.
"All of these people are members of our Seven Worlds Holy Palace."
"They can be called my beloved friends and family, my own brothers and sisters in arms."
"They are the finest offerings I could provide within my power."
"I humbly request your aid, my lord."
Jie Tianran bowed respectfully.
Such a reverent demeanor had never been seen on him before.
He had never been this courteous even to the entity within him.
"Mm."
The scroll emitted a single sound of acknowledgment.
In the next moment, the tens of millions of souls within the scroll let out incomparably shrill screams while struggling with all their might.
But their bodies were beyond their control, rapidly plunging toward the depths of the scroll's world.
Looking closely, at the depths of the scroll's world, there was actually a massive gaping maw, as if it could swallow an entire star field.
At this moment, it was devouring those souls.
Also being swallowed along with them was the straw effigy inscribed with Chu Feng's name.