Dongfang Changfan's soul had become a prisoner in his hands, trapped between life and death, yet he still had such confidence.
Fang Yuan didn't care and used a soul search technique.
In an instant, the Soul-Calming Palace was completely dark, eerie winds arose, and the sound of ghostly wails filled the air continuously.
In the ghastly and eerie whirlwind, Fang Yuan revealed his true form. His massive immortal zombie body, towering like a pagoda, had blue-black skin. His face was ferocious, fangs protruding, eyes blood-red, eight arms outstretched, his strange claws sharp and huge. One of them slowly reached toward Dongfang Changfan's soul.
Seeing Fang Yuan's terrifying appearance, Dongfang Changfan's soul couldn't help but waver, but then calmed down and allowed Fang Yuan's strange claw to grab it.
The soul itself had no physical substance, but Fang Yuan's grab firmly held Dongfang Changfan's soul, preventing it from moving.
Then, he activated the gu worms in his immortal aperture.
Soul search!
An invisible force immediately emerged from the strange claw and directly rushed into Dongfang Changfan's soul.
Dongfang Changfan's soul began to tremble incessantly, waves of pain arising and assaulting it.
After a few moments, the soul search ended. Fang Yuan retracted his strange claw and released Dongfang Changfan's soul.
Fang Yuan extracted a lot of information, but frowned slightly.
It turned out that although he had gained much from this soul search, the information was all trivial.
Dongfang Changfan's soul became dim and loose, no longer having its previous luster and solidity. However, it showed a pleased expression. It fluctuated again to convey information.
What Fang Yuan "heard" was Dongfang Changfan's soul chuckling: "Now you understand? I am a wisdom path Gu Immortal. But the soul path and wisdom path are closely related; I have also dabbled in the soul path and modified my immortal soul. Now, your soul search technique is merely a mortal level method. Even if you use a soul path Immortal Gu against me, I can deliberately conceal it, preventing you from getting what you want."
After a pause, Dongfang Changfan continued: "Now, I have no body. My soul cannot be nourished. The more you search, the more I am damaged. I have rich experience and deliberately conceal. Before my soul is exhausted to the limit and completely dissipates, you'll hardly be able to extract my wisdom legacy or my possession method."
Then he changed the topic: "But we can make a deal. I'll give you my wisdom legacy, possession method, and more. You help me be reborn and find me a body. Don't worry, just a mortal gu master will do. Since I've been defeated by you, I accept it. We can make a contract. Fairy Li Shan fights alongside you. If you don't trust me, you can trust the Mountain Oath Gu, right?"
Fang Yuan laughed heartily: "As expected of Dongfang Changfan. Even at this point, you still haven't given up and still think about turning things around. Too bad I have means to strengthen souls. I can slowly search your soul. Someday, I'll get what I want."
"Strengthen souls? Hahaha." Dongfang Changfan's soul laughed. "It seems you don't understand the soul path. I specially modified my soul for possession. Although it increased the chances of success, it also makes it difficult to nourish or treat with normal methods, unless you use immortal level treatment. I'm not lying. You can try it on my soul."
"Oh? Is that so..." Fang Yuan put away his faint smile and took out an Air Bag Gu.
In Dongfang Changfan's estimation, since Fang Yuan's soul search method was only at the mortal level, his methods to treat the soul would likely be ordinary as well.
When he saw Fang Yuan take out a mortal gu, he was even more convinced of his judgment.
But soon, Fang Yuan crushed the Air Bag Gu, and along with it, the Courage Gu stored inside. Dongfang Changfan's soul was immediately nourished, regaining its solidity and luster.
"Wha, what gu is this? Just a mortal gu, and it can heal my soul injuries?" For a moment, Dongfang Changfan's soul fluctuated violently, revealing undisguised shock.
Seeing this, Fang Yuan was relieved and said with a calm smile: "Guess."
Dongfang Changfan was indeed an extraordinary person. Even as only a soul, his wisdom was hard to hide.
His soul calmed down and soon fluctuated again: "There is only one mortal item that can affect my immortal soul—the Courage Gu from Soul-Calming Mountain. The one you just crushed should be an Air Bag Gu, bought from Treasure Yellow Heaven?"
"Smart. But you're only half right. The Air Bag Gu is my invention, and the Courage Gu is my product."
"What? It's you!" Dongfang Changfan's soul couldn't help but exclaim. The cruel reality struck him hard again.
The soul stopped fluctuating and fell into a deathly silence.
Dongfang Changfan's heart was filled with despair. He knew that this time it was really over. Of all people, he had fallen into the hands of Fang Yuan.