Chapter 203

Chapter 203: Torment

Closed-door Secret Room.

Layers of formations surrounded Jiang Die tightly.

A woman, covered in wounds, her face twisted with fury and anger, stared fiercely at the man in the black robe.

The man in the black robe maintained a calm expression.

Even when he heard the sound of the heavenly bell, he didn’t move.

At this moment, the shock within him was simply too immense.

This woman harbored secrets that surpassed his imagination.

“You hypocritical old dog, someone’s looking for you, aren’t you going to check?” Jiang Die said with a cold laugh.

Jiang Ding Tian had grown accustomed to such insults.

“It should be the three elders who went to negotiate with that Lu Ye and messed things up. But it’s fine, we can talk again.”

“Listening to you recite the Void Sutra is truly mysterious; I’m now at the peak of the Return to One Realm, and it’s all thanks to you!”

“You damn thief, so you can also be like this. How did you turn into such a disgusting being?”

What was Jiang Ding Tian like in his previous life?

A gent gentleman, polite and courteous.

Like the kindest elder, during the battle between Lu Ye and the monsters and demons in the void, the Jiang Family actively participated, and their treatment of her was beyond reproach.

How could it have become like this now?

That gentle man who stroked her head and told her, “Don’t be afraid, little Lu Ye. Although he is now the strongest in the Third Heaven, our Jiang Family isn’t jealous. If he dares to bully you, just come back and tell us, as your family, we’ll definitely stand up for you!”

Back then, she was so incredibly happy.

But how did it turn into this now?

Hearing those words, Jiang Ding Tian raised an eyebrow.

“You’ve already said this kind of thing several times. We’ve never met, yet you seem to know me very well.”

“How do you know so many powerful texts, spells, and miraculous techniques?”

“What exactly is your background?”

Jiang Ding Tian asked curiously.

Jiang Die sneered.

“You want to know? Come a little closer!”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ding Tian moved in closer, and Jiang Die suddenly spat a mixture of blood and saliva at him.

But just as she did, Jiang Ding Tian suddenly struck.

“Slap!”

Jiang Die’s head was forcefully turned aside.

“We’re both cultivators; there’s no need for this pathetic spitting like ordinary people. It’s too weak.”

Jiang Die turned her face, her twisted features becoming even more swollen.

“If you don’t want to say, I won’t force you, as long as you can endure the pain!”

Jiang Ding Tian whistled sharply, and in an instant, Jiang Die let out a piercing scream, her soul being devoured by some terrifying existence.

The sound was like a silkworm munching on mulberry leaves.

Jiang Ding Tian had attempted to use the Soul Searching Technique on Jiang Die, but she was unexpectedly powerful, making the technique fail outright.

Left with no choice, he had to resort to the Memory Restoration Technique.

The pain targeting her soul caused Jiang Die to scream madly; she was truly terrified of pain, continuously suffering.

But this matter of rebirth was simply too significant.

If she spoke of it, she would have no hope of escaping.

So she absolutely couldn’t say anything.

Not even if the pain reached its limit.

“Huh?”

Jiang Ding Tian was a bit surprised; previously, Jiang Die couldn’t withstand it, but now she was holding up. This indicated that the matter was indeed very substantial.

He stopped this pointless action; the current torture was extremely damaging to her soul. If Jiang Die ended up dead, it would be a loss to him.

But what could he do?

Since he couldn’t subdue her soul, he’d have to take matters into his own hands physically.

Jiang Ding Tian stood up, gripping Jiang Die’s face.

Jiang Die’s eyes were clear, filled with mockery, “Heh… come on, make your move!”

Jiang Die had given it her all; she was certain that if Jiang Ding Tian truly laid a hand on her, he would undoubtedly meet his doom.

Lu Ye hated green hats the most.

Even though she and Lu Ye were enemies in this life, if Jiang Ding Tian dared to act, Lu Ye would definitely kill him.

That gaze made Jiang Ding Tian very uncomfortable.

It was a gaze as if Jiang Die were looking at a dead man.

This was the first time such a gaze had appeared.

Just as Jiang Ding Tian began to lift his hand, not yet touching Jiang Die’s body.

That gaze…

That gaze…

Jiang Ding Tian was a cunning old fox, skilled in reading people.

Although Jiang Die’s gaze was quite perplexing, at present, he saw no immediate peril to himself. But he decided to play it safe.

He withdrew his hand.

“Ahh… ahh…”

The pain to her soul arose once more, and this time, Jiang Ding Tian wasn’t worried about Jiang Die dying.

He didn’t believe that under such relentless torment, Jiang Die wouldn’t confess. If she wouldn’t confess, he’d keep torturing her endlessly; he didn’t believe Jiang Die wouldn’t have a moment to give in.

The heavenly bell rang.

Jiang Ding Tian, inflicting pain on her, didn’t pay attention to the people outside for a time.

The Jiang Family elders gathered together to discuss.

“Should we hunt this guy down? Our Jiang Family sought peace with him; that was already giving him a way out. Now he’s not only refusing the outstretched hand but also crushing it underfoot. If our Jiang Family doesn’t act, we’ll definitely be a laughingstock in the Third Heaven!”

“Right! He’s so reckless, killing Jiang Family people right after ascending; if we give him time to grow, won’t he wipe out our family? I suggest we hunt him down!”

“No, the Family Head’s intent is not to be enemies with Lu Ye. Even though the Family Head is in closed-door cultivation, we can’t go against his decision!”

“Nonsense! The Family Head’s attempt to seek peace is already over. The other side didn’t accept our peace offering and even struck mercilessly. Do we just sit by and do nothing while they come to slaughter us?”

A group of people argued incessantly.

Soon, the decision to take action against Lu Ye had the majority vote.

“Since we’re going to act, we shouldn’t hold back. The deaths of the three cause and effect elders mean his combat power is already at a higher level than the cause and effect realm.”

“I suggest pairing two Return to One Realm experts with three Three-Life Realm cultivators, leaving Lu Ye without any hope of survival, completely exterminating him.”

“What do you all think?”

“Agreed!”

“Agreed!”

“Since we’re deploying Return to One Realm experts, I agree. The reason I didn’t want to act against Lu Ye was that I feared our family would continue sending causal realm and newly ascended three-life realm people to him to deliver treasures and experiences. Since we’ll be sending peak three-life realm and Return to One realm experts, I have no objections!”

“Agreed!”

Sending Return to One Realm experts to hunt a destined realm.

That’s three major realms crossed in one breath. Even if Lu Ye is heaven-defying, he wouldn’t stand a chance, right?

Talents can sometimes face such a fate, not yet having grown up and turning into decayed bones in a grave.

A strong tree in the forest will be toppled by the wind; a pile of stones on the shore will be swept away by the current; walking above the crowd will be targeted.

“Then count me in for the hunt against Lu Ye!”

The Fourth Elder, Jiang Ben Chu, spoke up.

“Count me in!”

The Eighth Elder, Jiang Jiu, said.

Then three peak Three-Life Realm cultivators volunteered as well, bringing the total to five top-tier experts.

Hunt Lu Ye!