Chapter 2863: Five Hundred Evil Cultivators On The Island
Chapter 2863: Chapter 2863: Five Hundred Evil Cultivators On The Island
Even a minor slip could shatter the target’s soul or leave the practitioner gravely injured.
However, as Great-Grandpa Dian closely observed Long Hui, he could tell the young man was executing the method flawlessly. His Qi flowed in a steady, unbroken stream without the slightest hint of instability, and his face remained as calm as still water.
There was zero wasted energy, nor did he appear to be struggling to regulate the massive spiritual power entering Wong Fu Siang’s mind.
This meant that Long Hui’s control over his own Qi was terrifyingly precise. In fact, it was noticeably superior to his own.
Great-Grandpa Dian could not help but marvel in silent awe. ’This young man is truly extraordinary...’
Long Hui had to be a direct descendant of a powerful ancient cultivator who had married a mortal human. That had to be the explanation. Otherwise, how could someone so young possess such sublime, godlike mastery over his spiritual energy?
Great-Grandpa Dian secretly nodded to himself, thoroughly impressed, as he watched Long Hui complete the Soul Search.
Meanwhile, Long Hui’s consciousness remained strictly focused on Wong Fu Siang’s memory bank. He swiftly bypassed the man’s mundane experiences, hunting specifically for anything related to Jun Xie, their upcoming faction gathering, and the other evil cultivator cells operating on the island. He did not waste a second reviewing memories that held no value to their investigation. Whenever he encountered a relevant memory, he scrutinised every detail before moving on to the next.
Wong Fu Siang had encountered countless people throughout his dark life, and not every memory was cleanly archived in his mind. Some were buried beneath years of atrocious deeds, while others were tied to fear, greed, or bitter conflicts. Nevertheless, Long Hui’s spiritual probe allowed him to sift through them infinitely faster than any physical interrogation could ever yield.
Fifteen minutes later, Long Hui finally withdrew his consciousness from Wong Fu Siang’s sea of consciousness. He slowly opened his eyes and retracted his hand from the man’s forehead.
"You can release him now." Long Hui said calmly.
Upon hearing his word, the men immediately let go of Wong Fu Siang’s limbs.
Without their support, Wong Fu Siang’s limp body dropped heavily to the floorboards like a sack of stones. He did not even make an effort to break his fall. His eyes remained shut, and he offered zero reaction when his head thudded against the floor. He had passed out completely.
"Is he dead?" Dian Chi Ne asked, leaning over slightly to peer down at Wong Fu Siang’s motionless form.
"Nope, he just fainted. Though, when he finally wakes up later, his mind will be completely broken." Yu Qi replied matter-of-factly.
Dian Chi Ne nodded repeatedly as she absorbed Yu Qi’s explanation. So he was not dead, but he was destined to wake up as a mindless lunatic.
That sounded like a terrifying fate.
However, considering the countless innocent civilians Wong Fu Siang had tortured and murdered over the years, Dian Chi Ne could not muster an ounce of pity for him.
"So, what did you manage to dig out of his head?" Great-Grandpa Dian asked, turning his sharp gaze toward Long Hui.
"There are roughly five hundred evil cultivators currently stationed on this island. Wong Fu Siang was merely one of five major cell leaders, controlling a group of a hundred men. The other four leaders command their own factions, operating under the exact same business model, trafficking civilians to feed their dark cultivation desires." Long Hui revealed flatly.
"Five hundred?!" Dian Ren Qi blurted out in sheer horror.
He had anticipated a sizable concentration of evil cultivators hiding on Manhe Island, but he had never imagined the number was as high as five hundred.
If all five hundred were to mobilise and assemble in one location, they would form a formidable, destructive army. Even worse, they were operating covertly on a popular island while thousands of ordinary tourists vacationed nearby, completely oblivious to the mortal danger surrounding them.
"Are all five hundred of them physically on this island right now?" Dian Cang Ye asked, his brows knitting tightly.
"Wong Fu Siang did not have confirmation on that. He was uncertain whether the remaining leaders and their men had already departed the island or were still lurking nearby." Long Hui answered.
"What about the major gathering you mentioned before?" Great-Grandpa Dian pressed.
He was referring to the grand assembly Long Hui and Yu Qi had learned about during their initial interrogation. According to their earlier intelligence, that gathering of dark forces was supposed to take place in the coming days.
If that many evil cultivators were planning to convene in one spot, it would present an unprecedented opportunity to wipe them out and extract higher-level intelligence. However, they could not afford to walk into such an operation blindly.
"They are postponing the assembly. Their overarching leader, Jun Xie, has officially entered closed-door cultivation." Long Hui stated grave news.
"What?!" Great-Grandpa Dian’s expression shifted drastically. "That means he is attempting a major cultivation breakthrough! We cannot allow him to succeed under any circumstances!"
If Jun Xie successfully completed his breakthrough to the next cultivation realm, neutralising him would become exponentially more difficult. They already knew the man was the supreme commander of these dark forces. There was no telling how monstrous he would become if his power expanded further.
"We need to pinpoint his exact location immediately!" Great-Grandpa Dian declared, his eyes flashing with urgency.
"Wong Fu Siang did not possess Jun Xie’s secret location. He only knew that the leader had gone into seclusion." Long Hui clarified.
"Then we must track him down before he completes his breakthrough!" Great-Grandpa Dian insisted firmly.