Swallowing the Stars: Starting with a Meteor Tear

Chapter 301 Soul Search?

Zhou Yang stepped forward calmly, slightly revealing his aura, and a cold, corrosive aura immediately spread around him.

The stellar power he condensed through the "Stellar Transformation" technique is two-sided; it can manifest as solar stellar power or transform into lunar stellar power. The difference between the two is just a thought away, so he naturally has no fear of being exposed.

As expected, the slender Taoist from the Jingyang Sect merely sensed his presence briefly before calmly nodding to him:

"No problem, next one."

"Yes, it's a real person."

Zhou Yang cupped his hands to the thin Taoist priest, then turned and walked into the crowd.

However, at that moment, a white-robed youth with a slightly frivolous appearance, standing among the inner disciples of the Jin Yang Sect in the main hall, subtly sent a message apologetically to the slender Taoist priest in the main seat above.

"Oh?"

The gaunt Taoist priest's eyes flashed, and he immediately called out to Zhou Yang, who was leaving, "You disciple, wait a moment!"

"Um?"

Zhou Yang turned around, somewhat puzzled. "Is the real person calling me?"

"Yes, it's you."

The slender Taoist priest rose from his seat, his gaze becoming somewhat serious. "Open your mind; I'm going to use a secret technique to probe your memories!"

"What?"

"Soul search?"

Upon hearing his words, not only Zhou Yang, but also Du Yuan Zhenren and other high-ranking members and disciples of the Jin Yang Sect were puzzled.

Why would you search the soul of an ordinary disciple for no reason? Didn't you already verify it?

Moreover, soul searching is not a good thing. Allowing someone else's spirit to enter the depths of your soul can cause irreversible damage to your soul if you are not careful during the process. It is even possible for your soul to collapse and perish completely in an instant.

This method is usually used to deal with vicious enemies, but now it's being used on their own fellow disciples. This makes all the members of the Jinyang Sect look rather grim.

Master Duyuan glanced at the somewhat unfamiliar disciple, and after a moment's thought, he realized his identity.

This is a rogue cultivator at the Golden Core stage who I joined the sect seven years ago. At that time, I noticed that he was very young and seemed to have good aptitude, so I took him into the sect.

Over the years, this disciple has diligently cultivated within the sect, and there has been no news of any unusual behavior.

"Fellow Daoist, is there some misunderstanding? This disciple is only at the Golden Core stage."

Master Duyuan tentatively spoke, after all, he was a proper disciple who had formally joined the sect. If he were to casually hand over his soul to someone for soul searching, his prestige within the sect would likely plummet in the future.

However, as soon as he uttered those words, the gaunt Taoist's sharp gaze instantly fell upon him, subtly conveying a warning.

"Fellow Daoist Duyuan, let me remind you, I am here on the orders of the sect leader. The person I am tracking has extremely powerful connections. If anything goes wrong, I'm afraid your entire Jinyang Sect will be unable to bear the consequences!"

The thin Taoist spoke in a cold voice, instantly calming down Master Duyuan and many members of the Jinyang Sect.

The slender Taoist priest had spoken so kindly that they almost forgot that the one above them was from the Jingyang Sect!

What kind of place is Jingyang Sect? It is the top immortal sect in Qianyuan Continent, and the only powerful force among human cultivators that is close to the Three Sacred Mountains of demon cultivators.

Disciples from the Jingyang Sect are known for their domineering and forceful behavior. How could they possibly be easy to talk to? All the previous politeness was just a facade. Once they are not satisfied, they will suffer the consequences.

"Besides, it's just a soul search. Don't worry, as long as it's not what I imagine, I won't harm this disciple's life."

The thin Taoist priest from the Jingyang Sect casually added a sentence, which somewhat eased the expressions of many Jingyang Sect members.

After all, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. Not to mention the entire Jingyang Sect, the thin Taoist standing in front of them alone was enough to easily sweep away the entire Jinyang Sect. Even if they were furious, they dared not have any complaints.

"Well, alright then, but please, fellow Daoist, guarantee this disciple's safety."

Master Du Yuan hesitated for a moment, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly and step aside.

"Luo Feng, just relax and do as Master Qianyang says. Don't worry, Master Qianyang is a senior expert. As long as you have a clear conscience, Master Qianyang will not target you."

Master Duyuan gave Zhou Yang some instructions.

However, upon hearing his words, Zhou Yang couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

Sect Leader, you've guessed wrong. If I'm not mistaken, the person above is most likely targeting me. Making me undergo his soul-searching is tantamount to walking into a trap.

Moreover, even without this incident, the secret of his reincarnation could not be discovered, so he could not accept the other party's soul search under any circumstances.

"Judging from this person's aura, he should be at the peak of the Void Realm or the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. He shouldn't be too difficult to deal with."

Zhou Yang wasn't too flustered. After all, he had already decided to leave the Jin Yang Sect and venture out on his own. At worst, he would just leave. He figured the other party couldn't stop him.

However, he was also puzzled. He had already passed the other party's investigation, so why did they suddenly want to search his soul?

Is it just a coincidence, or...?

His gaze swept across the crowd. When he saw the smug look on the white-clad youth's face, a vague guess formed in his mind.

After arriving at the Jinyang Sect, he always kept a low profile, and apart from a limited number of Jinyang Sect disciples, few people paid special attention to his previous aura.

However, if it were him, it would be highly likely.

"Relax your mind. If I find nothing wrong after my examination, you can leave. But if I forcibly search your soul, it will inevitably cause some damage!"

At this moment, the thin Taoist above saw that Zhou Yang had not made any move and couldn't help but urge him on. At the same time, his true energy began to surge, and his fierce aura pressed down on Zhou Yang, as if he was about to make a move at any moment.

"Open your mind and let me investigate?"

At this moment, Zhou Yang, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke.

He looked up at the gaunt Taoist priest and couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile. "Are you dreaming?"

"You, you're asking for it!"

The gaunt Taoist priest above the main hall was taken aback at first, seemingly unable to believe what he was hearing. However, his gaze quickly turned icy. "Very well, it seems you really are problematic. Let me capture you first!"

With a flick of his sleeve, a gleaming silver flying sword shot out and arrived in front of Zhou Yang in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, he shouted loudly at the Jin Yang Sect members below the main hall:

"All members of the Jinyang Sect, heed my command! Immediately assist me in slaying this fiend, and I may petition the sect to pardon your crime of harboring him. Otherwise, you shall await the bloody purge of my Jingyang Sect!"

(End of this chapter)