The Transformation of the Soul

Qu Hun's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly looked towards the direction from which the sound came.

"Who is it?"

Two figures slowly emerged from the darkness; one had a somewhat gloomy expression, while the other looked on with curiosity.

"You... um? You're Foundation Establishment cultivators!"

When Qu Hun saw the two, he was about to question them about their origins, but then he realized that he couldn't tell how deep their cultivation levels were, and he couldn't help but show a look of fear.

"Who exactly are you, and why are you taking over this body? This is the body of one of my good friends that I personally entrusted to my subordinates for safekeeping. You've taken over it for so many years without saying a word. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Han Li looked at Qu Hun with a gloomy expression and said.

"This body is yours?" Qu Hun looked on with a skeptical expression, his eyes darting around, clearly plotting something.

Han Li naturally noticed the other party's expression, sneered, and suddenly raised his right hand, revealing the Soul-Guiding Bell enveloped in azure light.

Upon seeing Xiao Zhong, Qu Hun leaped back several feet like a startled rabbit, staring at Han Li with a wary expression.

"What are you going to do?"

Han Li remained silent, but simply flicked the Soul-Guiding Bell with his finger, producing a crisp "clang".

With a thud, Qu Hun, who was about to escape, fell to the ground and screamed in terror.

"A natal magical artifact! You're holding this body's natal magical artifact!"

"It's good that you know! If you don't want to suffer, then explain your background properly," Han Li said calmly.

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive me. I was once a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but my body was destroyed in a battle with my enemies, which is why I had to resort to this desperate measure and take on this body." Qu Hun stood up and explained with a wry smile.

His statement was highly credible, and an ordinary cultivator would probably be fooled. However, the two people he encountered were not ordinary cultivators.

Having dealt with treacherous and cunning people several times, Han Li was not easily convinced by Qu Hun's words.

Li Yunfan, even less likely to believe it, was now watching Qu Hun with amusement, as if he were watching a play, knowing the truth.

"Is that so!" Han Li said calmly.

Seeing that the two were somewhat unmoved by his words, Qu Hun felt a little uneasy and quickly spoke again.

"Although my cultivation has fallen to the lower level of Qi Refining, I still possess some magical artifacts and spirit stones. If you two fellow Daoists cease pursuing this matter, I am willing to give them all to you!"

Han Li ignored the other party's tempting words, but he secretly pondered in his heart.

Li Yunfan, who was standing to the side, just watched quietly, without reminding Han Li of anything or intending to intervene.

His idea was simple: to have Han Li interrogate the other party personally until the other party revealed his true identity as a cultivator of the Yuling Sect and learned from him the all-out attack plan of the six demonic sects.

What happened next was exactly as he had predicted.

Han Li first tricked the other party into revealing that he was not a cultivator from one of the seven sects of Yue Kingdom. Then, he used the Soul Gathering Bowl to intimidate the other party into revealing his true identity and honestly confessing the Demonic Path's plan to launch a full-scale attack ahead of schedule, as well as the fact that Spirit Beast Mountain was an inside agent of the Spirit Control Sect.

"Brother, how much truth do you think this person has to say?" Han Li asked Li Yunfan through telepathy.

"At least 90% chance. Given their current state, they have no reason to fabricate lies to deceive us," Li Yunfan replied telepathically.

Han Li frowned. What Li Yunfan said was similar to what he had been thinking, but he found it hard to believe, which was why he asked.

After pondering for a moment, Han Li searched Qu Hun's body carefully again, but found nothing such as a storage bag. So he asked coldly.

"Where is that cave you mentioned? I'll go get the things!"

Seeing Han Li's cautiousness, Qu Hun could only tell him the location with a frustrated expression.

During Han Li's interrogation earlier, Qu Hun revealed that the jade slips containing the secret communications between Spirit Beast Mountain and the Spirit Control Sect had been placed in a cave, which is why Han Li asked such a question.

"Brother, I'll go to the cave he mentioned first and retrieve those jade slips and letters. You can keep an eye on this man. With the Mind-Stabilizing Talisman in control, he won't be able to cause any trouble," Han Li said to Li Yunfan.

Li Yunfan did not immediately agree, but looked at Qu Hun and gave a peculiar smile.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're not a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but a Core Formation cultivator!"

"Fellow Daoist is joking. I am indeed just a Foundation Establishment cultivator." Qu Hun's expression stiffened upon hearing this, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he denied it with a wry smile.

When Han Li heard Li Yunfan say that the other party was a Core Formation cultivator, he was shocked and immediately became extremely cautious, watching Qu Hun warily.

Li Yunfan chuckled, then without warning shot out a beam of red spiritual light, heading straight for the opponent's throat.

Qu Hun's expression changed drastically. Just as the red spiritual light was about to reach him, Qu Hun suddenly swayed and leaped several feet to the side to dodge the attack.

Han Li's expression changed upon seeing this. He had clearly placed a mind-stabilizing talisman on the other party during the interrogation to immobilize their body, but the other party was still able to move without removing the talisman, which made him somewhat unable to believe his eyes.

"What are you trying to do? I've already told you everything I know, why are you still attacking me?" Qu Hun said, somewhat exasperated.

"Hehe, as a Core Formation cultivator of the Spirit Control Sect, you must be keeping some powerful demonic beasts. Since you don't have a spirit beast pouch, I suppose you've already placed those beasts in the cave. I'm afraid we'll become their meal as soon as we arrive!" Li Yunfan said with a sneer.

Upon hearing this, Qu Hun's expression changed several times. He hadn't expected the other party to be so meticulous, even considering these things.

Seeing the other party's expression, Han Li immediately understood that what Li Yunfan said was probably true. He couldn't help but feel annoyed. If he blindly went over like this, he might really fall into the other party's trap.

Without saying a word, he raised his hand and released two beams of dark light that shot out. Since the other party wanted to ambush him, he naturally wouldn't leave them any room to maneuver.

Seeing this, Qu Hun immediately stopped hesitating and spat out a beam of green light, forcefully blocking Han Li's attack.

It was a small, shimmering green sword, barely an inch long, with shimmering light on it.

"magic weapon!"

Han Li blurted out with a slight change in expression. At this moment, he could finally confirm that the other party was indeed a Core Formation cultivator, just as Li Yunfan had said.

He then flipped his hand and took out the Silver Soul Bell again, intending to use it to regain control of the other party.

Upon seeing Han Li take out his own body's natal magic weapon, a hint of panic flashed in Qu Hun's eyes. However, he immediately hardened his expression, struck his lower abdomen, and spat out a bright green pill.

As soon as this object appeared, it emitted a soft, green light that enveloped the other party's entire body. No matter how Han Li struck the Soul-Guiding Bell in his hand, he could not control the other party.